September 2026: Welcome to Ardalan Soleymani Ashtiani, who has joined the lab as a Ph.D. student! Ardalan earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from Azad University in Iran, with focuses in Thermo-Fluids and Energy Conversion, respectively. He also has extensive experience in industry, as both a mechanical engineer and an artisan specializing in gem cutting.