Ahmad Jabbarzadeh Khoei

Associate Professor Ahmad Jabbarzadeh Khoei serves as Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering (Applied Mechanics) within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sydney, where he is affiliated with the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering. He obtained his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sydney in 1998, with a doctoral thesis titled Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Thin Liquid Films. His academic career at the University of Sydney includes progression through research fellow positions to his current associate professorship. He holds ORCID identifier 0000-0001-8202-1515 and is a verified researcher on Google Scholar with over 2,256 citations.

Ahmad Jabbarzadeh Khoei is internationally recognized as a molecular rheologist and tribologist, focusing on the science of flow and deformation of materials at the atomic and molecular scales. His research specializations include computational nanotechnology, rheology, tribology, molecular dynamics simulations, numerical modelling and mechanical characterisation, non-Newtonian fluid flows, and microelectromechanical systems. This work contributes to advancements in mechanical lubricants, polymeric materials, and related technologies. Key publications encompass Crystal bridge formation marks the transition to rigidity in a thin granular film (2006), Surface induced crystallization of polymeric nano-particles: effect of surface roughness (2017), Rheological properties of water-based amino acid ionic liquids (2024), and Rheology of highly concentrated bulk nanobubbles in water (2024). He has received funding from the Australian Research Council, including Discovery Project DP0666307. In teaching, he coordinates units such as Computational Nanotechnology (AMME5271), Engineering Tribology (AMME5310), and Risk Management. His service includes membership on the editorial board of Results in Surfaces and Interfaces and council service with the Australian Society of Rheology (2010-2011). He is also a member of the University of Sydney Nano Institute.

Professional Email: ahmad.jabbarzadeh@sydney.edu.au