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Work History
Education
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Publications
Research Interests
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Seyed Navid Naghib

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Summary

Experienced energy engineer specializing in renewable energy systems, thermal simulations, and CFD-based energy analysis. Skilled in software modeling, system optimization, and sustainable design practices. Extensive expertise in HVAC, photovoltaic systems, and fluid mechanics simulations. Proven track record of successful collaboration in interdisciplinary and international team settings.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Fellow

University of Calabria
01.2024 - 01.2026
  • Project: “Experimental investigations and multidisciplinary numerical modeling of water-energy modeling and nature-based systems”
  • Funded by: Tech4You - Technologies for climate change adaptation and quality of life improvement, CUP H23C22000370006 (PNRR)

Research Fellow

University of Calabria
01.2023 - 12.2024
  • Project: CFD modeling of laboratory-scale SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems) for WP5 of the PRIN 2020 project “URCA!””

Manager’s Assistant

MANGO Clothing Brand
12.2015 - 02.2018
  • - Assisted in logistics and operations in a high-volume retail environment

Assistant Project Manager

BAM Construction Group
06.2015 - 11.2015
  • - Supported contractors in thermal design projects and site operations

Engineering Intern

Sarmasazan Co.
04.2015 - 08.2015
  • - Created technical datasheets and shop drawings for industrial heat exchangers

Education

MSc - Energy Engineering

University of Calabria
04.2022

BSc - Mechanical Engineering

Azad University, Central Tehran Branch
02.2017

Skills

  • Simulation & Tools: ANSYS Fluent, MATLAB, PVSOL, PVsyst, AutoCAD, TRNSYS, Relux, DIALux TerMus
  • Programming: Fortran, MATLAB
  • Research procedures
  • Scientific writing
  • Qualitative & quantitative analysis

Affiliations

Department of Civil Engineering
University of Calabria

Languages

- English: Full Professional
- Italian: Intermediate
- Persian: Native

Timeline

Research Fellow

University of Calabria
01.2024 - 01.2026

Research Fellow

University of Calabria
01.2023 - 12.2024

Manager’s Assistant

MANGO Clothing Brand
12.2015 - 02.2018

Assistant Project Manager

BAM Construction Group
06.2015 - 11.2015

Engineering Intern

Sarmasazan Co.
04.2015 - 08.2015

BSc - Mechanical Engineering

Azad University, Central Tehran Branch

MSc - Energy Engineering

University of Calabria

Publications

  • Pirouz, B.; Mazzeo, D.; Palermo, S.A.; Naghib, S.N.; Turco, M.; Piro, P. (2021), CFD Investigation of Vehicle’s Ventilation Systems and Analysis of ACH in Typical Airplanes, Cars, and Buses, Sustainability, [doi:10.3390/su13126799]
  • Pirouz, B.; Palermo, S.A.; Naghib, S.N.; Mazzeo, D.; Turco, M.; Piro, P. (2021), The Role of HVAC Design and Windows on the Indoor Airflow Pattern and ACH, Sustainability, [doi:10.3390/su13147931]
  • Naghib, S.N.; Pirouz, B.; Nejad, H.J.; Turco, M.; Palermo, S.A.; Piro, P. (2024), Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of an Innovative Multi-Purpose Green Roof, Eng. Proc., 69, [doi:10.3390/ENGPROC2024069133]
  • Nejad, H.J.; Pirouz, B.; Turco, M.; Naghib, S.N.; Palermo, S.A.; Piro, P. (2024), An Innovative Solar Pump Applicable in Water Distribution Networks, Eng. Proc., 69, [doi:10.3390/ENGPROC2024069107]
  • Turco, M.; Brusco, A.C.; Falco, S.; Naghib, S.N. (2025), Numerical Analysis of Sedimentation Tanks Efficiency Using CFD Simulation, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 14477 LNCS, pp. 331–338, [doi:10.1007/978-3-031-81244-6_33]
  • Pirouz, B.; Javadi Nejad, H.; Chirillo, A.S.; Naghib, S.N.; Piro, P. (2025), Enhancing the Design of Microdevices: The Role of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Experimental Investigation, Micromachines, 16, [doi:10.3390/MI16030316]
  • Pirouz, B.; Naghib, S.N.; Kontoleon, K.J.; Bibin, B.S.; Javadi Nejad, H.; Piro, P. (2025), Investigation of the Interaction of Water and Energy in Multipurpose Bio-Solar Green Roofs in Mediterranean Climatic Conditions, Water, 17, [doi:10.3390/W17070950]
  • Pirouz, B.; Naghib, S.N.; Chirillo, D.; Javadi Nejad, H.; Piro, P. (2025), Experimental Investigations of Capillary Flow in Three-Dimensional-Printed Microchannels, Fluids, 10, [doi:10.3390/FLUIDS10040091]

Research Interests

Energy optimization and simulation, renewable energy integration, HVAC design, building performance modeling, thermal comfort, heat exchanger simulation, smart grid systems.

Awards

- Full MSc Scholarship – University of Calabria (2019–2022), - “Bright Talents” Scholarship – IAUCTB (2013), - Top 0.1% in Iranian University Entrance Exam (2011)
Seyed Navid Naghib