Tohid Darvishzadeh
About Tohid Darvishzadeh
Tohid Darvishzadeh is a Propulsion Analysis Engineer specializing in CFD Turbomachinery at Blue Origin. He has extensive experience in propulsion engineering, CFD analysis, and project management, with a background in academia and industry.
Professional Experience at Blue Origin
Tohid Darvishzadeh has been a Propulsion Analysis Engineer specializing in CFD Turbomachinery at Blue Origin since 2016. In this role, he focuses on computational fluid dynamics and the analysis of turbomachinery components. His work includes leading project initiatives, enhancing the accuracy of CFD analysis, and implementing best practices in modelling small gaps and orifices. He also actively develops scripts in Python and Bash to streamline and automate engineering processes.
Lead Propulsion Engineer at Firefly Space Systems
In 2016, Tohid Darvishzadeh worked as a Lead Propulsion Engineer at Firefly Space Systems in Austin, Texas, for 9 months. During this period, he led key efforts in propulsion system development and analysis. His responsibilities encompassed overseeing propulsion design projects and conducting detailed CFD analysis to optimize system performance.
CFD and Structural Specialist at Technip/Genesis
From 2014 to 2016, Tohid Darvishzadeh served as a CFD/Structural Specialist at Technip/Genesis in Houston, Texas. His role involved analyzing the structural integrity and fluid dynamics of various engineering projects. Prior to this, he interned at the same company for 2 months in 2014, gaining valuable experience in the industry.
Academic Positions at Michigan State University
Tohid Darvishzadeh held dual roles at Michigan State University from 2010 to 2014 as a Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant. As a Research Assistant, he focused on computational fluid dynamics, multiphase flows, and turbulence simulation. In his teaching capacity, he assisted in courses related to Fluid Dynamics and Vibrations. This experience laid the groundwork for his subsequent industry career.
Educational Background in Engineering
Tohid Darvishzadeh obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University between 2010 and 2013. Prior to that, he earned a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, where he studied from 2007 to 2010. His foundational education includes a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Tabriz University, completed from 2003 to 2007.