Dr. Mahdi Ahmadi
University of North Texas
Information Technology and Decision Sciences
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Education

MS, University of North Texas, 2021.
Major: Business Analytics
MS, University of North Texas, 2016.
Major: Mechanical and Energy Engineering
Dissertation Title: Ozone Pollution of Shale Gas Activities in North Texas
PhD, University of North Texas, 2015.
Major: Philosophy
Degree Specialization: Environmental Philosophy
Dissertation Title: Expertise revisited: Reflecting on the intersection of science and democracy in the case of fracking
MA, Amirkabir University of Technology, 2010.
Major: Philosophy of Science
BS, Amirkabir University of Technology, 2005.
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Professional Positions

Professional
Data Scientist, University of North Texas. (2021 – 2022).
Energy and Environmental Analyst, NESCAUM. (2016 – 2020).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
DSCI 3710, Business Statistics with Spreadsheets, 1 course.
DSCI 4330, Enterprise Applications of Business Intelligence/Analytics, 2 courses.
DSCI 4520, Introduction to Data Mining, 10 courses.
DSCI 4800, Cooperative Education, 5 courses.
DSCI 4900, Special Problems, 1 course.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book Chapter
Ahmadi, M., Huang, Y., John, K. (2017). Application of spatio-temporal clustering for predicting ground-level ozone pollution. Advances in Geocomputation. 153--167. Springer, Cham.
Conference Proceeding
Sajedin, A., Jazayeri, S. A., Ahmadi, M., Marandi, O. F. (2012). Enhancing the starting torque of turbocharged SI Engine using 1-D CFD simulation. Applied Mechanics and Materials. 110, 4919--4924.
Mohammadi, A., Hashemi, H., Jazayeri, A., Ahmadi, M. (2011). Two Phase Flow Simulation for Nucleate Boiling Heat Transfer Calculation in Waterjacket of Diesel Engine. Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting. 44403, 1721--1729.
Samimi Abiane, O., Mirsalim, M., Ahmadi, M., Karbasi, M. (2006). A Combined Simulation and Experimental Study on Optimization Intake Manifold of Spark Ignition Engine. Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference. 42061, 593--604.
Andalibi, P., Ahmadi, M. (2006). Turbocharging a bi-fuel engine to achieve equal power in natural gas and gasoline modes. Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference. 42061, 645--654.
Journal Article
Morin, B., Ahmadi, M., Rector, L., Allen, G. (2022). Development of an integrated duty cycle test method to assess cordwood stove performance. Other. 72(7), 629--646. Taylor \& Francis.
Morin, B., Allen, G., Marin, A., Rector, L., Ahmadi, M. (2022). Impacts of wood species and moisture content on emissions from residential wood heaters. Other. 72(7), 647--661. Taylor \& Francis.
Allen, G., Morin, B., Ahmadi, M., Rector, L. (2022). Online measurement of PM from residential wood heaters in a dilution tunnel. Other. 72(7), 662--678. Taylor \& Francis.
Keshmiripour, S., Johnston, P., Ahmadi, M. (2022). Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Requests. Journal of Library Resource Sharing.
Rector, L., Miller, P. J., Snook, S., Ahmadi, M. (2020). Corrigendum to “Comparative emissions characterization of a small-scale wood chip-fired boiler and an oil-fired boiler in a school setting”[Biomass Bioenergy 107 (2017) 254--260]. Biomass and Bioenergy. 135, 105444. Pergamon.
Ahmadi, M., Minot, J., Allen, G., Rector, L. (2020). Investigation of real-life operating patterns of wood-burning appliances using stack temperature data. Other. 70(4), 393--409. Taylor \& Francis.
Ahmadi, M., Graham, J., Shields, L., Miller, P. J. (2018). Determination of Mercury and Other Trace Elements in Home Heating Oil Used in New York State. Other. 32(1), 44--54. American Chemical Society.
Rector, L., Miller, P. J., Snook, S., Ahmadi, M. (2017). Comparative emissions characterization of a small-scale wood chip-fired boiler and an oil-fired boiler in a school setting. Biomass and Bioenergy. 107, 254--260. Pergamon.
Ahmadi, M., John, K. (2015). Evaluation of Three Major Emission Sources on DFW Ozone Level Using Photochemical Modeling.
Ahmadi, M., John, K. (2015). Ozone Impact of Shale Gas Activities in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Ahmadi, M., Huang, Y., John, K. (2015). Predicting Hourly Ozone Pollution in Dallas-Fort Worth Area Using Spatio-Temporal Clustering.
Ahmadi, M., John, K. (2015). Statistical evaluation of the impact of shale gas activities on ozone pollution in North Texas. Science of the Total Environment. 536, 457--467. Elsevier.
Ahmadi, M., John, K. (2014). Impact of Natural Gas Hydraulic Fracturing on Ozone Pollution in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.
Ahmadi, M., John, K. (2014). Impacts of Fracking on Local Ozone Pollution in DFW Area.
Ghorbanian, J., Ahmadi, M. (2012). Experimental thermal analysis of cylinder block and head of a bi-fuel turbocharged engine. Other. 47(8), 1987--2004. Springer Netherlands.
Ghorbanian, J., Ahmadi, M., Soltani, R. (2011). Design predictive tool and optimization of journal bearing using neural network model and multi-objective genetic algorithm. Other. 18(5), 1095--1105. No longer published by Elsevier.
EHTERAM, M., Ahmadi, M., BASIRAT, T. H., MIRSALIM, M., ALAVIYOUN, S. (2011). Experimental investigation on the pumping loss and pressure oscillations in the crankcase. The Journal of Engine Research.
Ahmadi, M., Zibakalam, S. (2011). Science-Technology Relationship: Reconstruction and Critique of “Technology as Applied Science” Model. Other. (4), .
Zibakalam, S., Ahmadi, M. (2011). Science-Technology Relationship: Reconstruction and Critique of “Technology as Applied Science” Model. Other. 3(4), 1--15. National Research Institute for Science Policy (In Collaboration with~….
Ehteram, M., TABRIZI, H., Ahmadi, M., Hosseini, S., MIRSALIMI, S. (2010). Investigation on the Effect of the Cooling Jet Impacts on the Moving Piston on Produced Oil Droplets Using a Motored Engine. The Journal of Engine Research.
Ahmadi, M., Izanloo, H. (2008). Challenges and solutions in natural gas engine development and productions.
Farkhooi, F., Rasoolizadeh, A., Ghoreshi Mediseh, S. A., Ahmadi, M. (2003). Adoption of Robotics Technology Transfer in Iran. Other.
Master Thesis
Ahmadi, M. (2016). Ozone Pollution of Shale Gas Activities in North Texas. University of North Texas.
Ph.D. Thesis
Ahmadi, M. (2015). Expertise revisited: Reflecting on the intersection of science and democracy in the case of fracking. University of North Texas.
Technical Report
Humphries, K., Cooper, C., Ahmadi, M. (2022). Heavy-Duty Diesel Truck In-Use NO x Emissions Evaluation Using On-Board Sensors. SAE Technical Paper.
Ahmadi, M. (2007). Intake, exhaust and valve timing design using single and multi-objective genetic algorithm. SAE Technical Paper.

Presentations Given

Paper

Ahmadi, M. (Author & Presenter), Texas Association for Institutional Research, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance and feature importance of retention prediction model, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2021 – ).

Ahmadi, M. (Author & Presenter), Air and Waste Management Association 111th Annual Conference, Analysis of Stack Temperature Data to Identify Real-Life Use Pattern of Wood Burning Device, Hartford, CT, United States of America. (2018 – ).

Ahmadi, M. (Author & Presenter), Air and Waste Management Association 111th Annual Conference, Determination of Mercury and other Trace Elements in Home Heating Oil Used in New York State, Hartford, CT, United States of America. (2018 – ).

Ahmadi, M. (Author & Presenter), NASA Health and Air Quality Applied Science Conference, Investigating spatial interpolation methods for ambient ground-level ozone pollution, NASA, Palisades, NY, United States of America. (2017 – ).

Ahmadi, M. (Author & Presenter), Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology 6th Annual Conference, The Structure of Values in Scientific Expertise: The Case of Fracking., Richardson, TX, United States of America. (2016 – ).

Ahmadi, M. (Author & Presenter), Air and Waste Management Association 108th Annual Conference, Photochemical Modeling Assessment of the Contribution of Shale Gas Development on Ozone Pollution in North Texas., Raleigh, NC, United States of America. (2015 – ).

Ahmadi, M. (Author & Presenter), GeoComputation 2015 Conference, Predicting Hourly Ozone Pollution in Dallas-Fort Worth Area Using Spatio-Temporal Clustering, NSF, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2015 – ).

Ahmadi, M. (Author), Transportation Board 94th Annual Meeting, Piezoelectric Active Sensing System for Crack Detection in Concrete Structures., Transportation Board 94th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., United States of America. (2015 – ).

Ahmadi, M. (Author), Fracturing Impacts and Technologies Conference, An Evaluation of the Correlation between Shale Gas Development and Ozone Pollution Within the Barnett Shale Region., Lubbock, TX, United States of America. (2014 – ).

Ahmadi, M. (Author & Presenter), 16th Global Emissions Initiative Conference, Impact of Natural Gas Hydraulic Fracturing on Ozone Pollution in Dallas-Fort Worth Area, Boulder, CO, United States of America. (2014 – ).

Ahmadi, M. (Author), ASME-JSME-KSME 2011 Joint Fluids Engineering Conference, ). Two Phase Flow Simulation for Nucleate Boiling Heat Transfer Calculation in Waterjacket of Diesel Engine., Hamamatsu, Japan, Japan. (2011 – ).

Ahmadi, M. (Author), 6th International Conference on Internal Combustion Engines, Designing Water Jackets of a Diesel Engine by 1D and 3D Numerical Simulation., Tehran, Iran, Iran. (2009 – ).

Ahmadi, M. (Author), 6th International Conference on Internal Combustion Engines, Finite Element Analysis of Cylinder Head Gasket in Different Engine Condition, Tehran, Iran, Iran. (2009 – ).

Ahmadi, M. (Author), 6th International Conference on Internal Combustion Engines, Numerical and Experimental Investigation on Oil Droplet Deposition in Natural Gas Fueling Line and Parts in a Gas Engine, Tehran, Iran, Iran. (2009 – ).

Ahmadi, M. (Author & Presenter), 3rd Asian Natural Gas Vehicle Conference, Developing new turbocharged natural gas engine: problems and solutions, Donghae, South Korea, Korea, South. (2009 – ).

Ahmadi, M. (Author & Presenter), 17th Aachen Colloquium, Challenges and solutions in natural gas engine development and production., Aachen, Germany, Germany. (2008 – ).

Ahmadi, M. (Author & Presenter), 15th Aachen Colloquium, Application of genetic algorithm in the development of MPFI engine intake and exhaust systems design, Aachen, Germany, Germany. (2006 – ).

Ahmadi, M. (Author), 35th International Symposium of Robotics, Adoption of robotics technology transfer in Iran, Paris, France, France. (2004 – ).

Ahmadi, M. (Author), TAIR 2023 Annual Conference, How money works? Estimating the influence of financial aid on student retention with different socioeconomic status., Houston, TX, United States of America. (2023 – 2023).

Poster

Ahmadi, M. (Author & Presenter), NSF Sponsored Data Science Workshop, Toward Higher Resolution and Accuracy in Air Pollution Data, NSF, Seattle, WA, United States of America. (2016 – ).

Ahmadi, M. (Author & Presenter), NSF Sponsored Data Science Workshop, Big Data Mining Methods for Accurate Spatial Interpolation of Ozone Pollution, NSF, Seattle, WA, United States of America. (2015 – ).

Workshop

Ahmadi, M. (Author), TAIR 2023 Annual Conference, Building Dashboards for Institutional Effectiveness Using SAS Visual Analytics, Houston, TX, United States of America. (2023 – 2023).

Service

University Service

Member, BBA BUAN ad hoc Working Group. (November 2023 – Present).

Committee Member, The Graduate Student Awards Committee. (September 2023 – Present).

Program Coordinator, Internship coordination. (2022 – Present).

Program Coordinator, Undergraduate Curriculum Coordination. (2022 – Present).

Consulting

Academic, UNT: Data, Analytics, and Institutional Research, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2022 – Present).

Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), NESCAUM, Boston, MA, United States of America. (2020 – Present).