English proficiency:
Research projects:
- Turboexpander
- Digital Twin and Reverse Engineering
- Water desalination
- Hydrogen production technologies
- Advanced Power Generation Cycles
Research topics:
- Turboexpander Technology for Enhanced Energy Recovery
- Digital Twin and Reverse Engineering for Turbine Modernization
- Sustainability Strategies in the Oil and Gas Industry
- Autonomous Turbine Installations with External Heat Supply
- Water Desalination
- Hydrogen Production Technologies for Sustainable Energy Systems
- Advancing operational efficiency and performance in conventional and nuclear power plants
- Integration of Renewable Energy into Power Grids and Industrial Processes
- Advanced Power Generation Cycles: Supercritical CO2 and Organic Rankine Cycle
- Waste Heat Recovery Systems
Field of study:
Research interests:
Mehdi Basati Panah, Ph.D., is a faculty member and researcher currently serving as an Associate Professor at the Energy Institute and as a Senior Researcher at the Scientific and Educational Center for Aircraft Engines and Power Plants at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. He delivers lectures and mentors students in both Russian and English, fostering a multidisciplinary approach to advancing energy technologies.
His research focuses on cutting-edge power generation systems and thermodynamic as well as heat transfer analysis, with expertise spanning nuclear, gas, steam, and combined-cycle power plants. Basati Panah is committed to enhancing the efficiency, reliability, and environmental sustainability of energy systems through innovative design methodologies, operational optimization, and technological advancements. His active research areas include turbo-expander technology, autonomous turbine systems, energy recovery, combined heat and power systems, water desalination, hydrogen production, and micro turbine technology. In addition, he explores reverse engineering and digital twin technology to modernize and optimize existing turbine and energy-related systems.
Beyond his research endeavors, he teaches specialized courses on turbines, power plants, and emerging energy technologies. He provides robust theoretical foundations and practical expertise to his students, supervising Ph.D., masterʼs, and bachelorʼs projects across various engineering disciplines such as power plant engineering, combined- cycle power systems, nuclear technology, aviation propulsion, oil and gas, gas compressors, gas turbines, steam turbines, internal combustion engines, and hydraulic machinery.
Specific requirement:
Admission requires a robust academic background in engineering, demonstrated research experience or a keen interest in energy systems, proficiency in English and Russian, and potentially GRE scores. We seek candidates committed to innovation, adept at problem-solving, and passionate about driving sustainable energy solutions forward.
Main publications:
1. Basati Panah M., et al., «Comprehensive Regression-Based Sensitivity Analysis of Geometric Parameter Effects on Gas Turbine Nozzle Performance and Stage Characteristics» International Journal of Energy Research, 2025, 7 548 518, 15 pages, 2025. doi.org/10.1155/er/7 548 518.
2. Basati Panah M., et al «Heat Exchanger and the Influence of Lattice Structures on Its Strength» Materials Physics and Mechanics, 2024;52(6):61−80. 024;52(6): 61−80.http://dx.doi.org/10.18 149/MPM.5 262 024_6.
3. Basati Panah M., et al., «Adapting Gas Turbine Unit Fuel Nozzle Design For Its Production Using SLM Printing Method" — Gazovaya Promyshlennost. — 2025. — № 4(880). — С. 84−90. — EDN HIHQMC.
4. Basati Panah M., et al., «Enhancing the Efficiency and Reliability of Gas Turbine Installations Through Additive Technologies» Reliability and Safety in Energy, 2022, Vol.15, No.2, pp.102−110. [DOI: 10.24 223/1999−5555−2022−15−2-102−110].
5. Basati Panah M., et al., «Influence of cooling of high temperature vane systems on efficiency gas turbine units regarding working substance specific heat capacity dependence on temperature «Izvestiya MGTU MAMI, 2022, Vol.16, No.2, pp.115−124. [DOI: 10.17 816/2074−0530−106 231].
6. Basati Panah M., et al., «Material Selection for Additive Manufacturing of a Closed-Type Rotor for High-Speed Centrifugal Compressors» Reliability and Safety in Energy, 2024, Vol.17, No.4, pp.272−279. [DOI: 10.24 223/1999−5555−2024−17−4-272−279].
7. Basati Panah M., et al., «Impact of Kinetic Energy Loss Characteristics on the Efficiency of Gas Turbine Installations"-Gazovaya Promyshlennost, 2023, Issue 6(850), pp.82−89.
8. Basati Panah M., et al., «Influence of Vortex Cell Dynamics on the Efficiency of Gas Turbine Blade Grids» Science and Technology in Gas Industry, 2023, Issue 4(96), pp.84−90.
9. Basati Panah M., et al., «Utilization of High-Efficiency Bimetallic Recuperators in Compact Gas Turbine Installations Up to 100 kW» Izvestiya MGTU MAMI, 2023, Vol.17, No.1, pp.5−16. [DOI: 10.17 816/2074−0530−106 091].
10. Basati Panah M., et al., «Efficiency analysis and optimization of MGT-30 gas turbine operation under various conditions using inlet air precooling systems «Turbines and Diesels, 2023, Issue 3(108), pp.16−21.
11. Basati Panah M., et al. (2025). «Design and Optimization of a Supersonic Aircraft Engine Inlet» -33rd Annual International Conference of the Iranian Society of Mechanical Engineers, Tehran.
12. Basati Panah M, et al. (2025). «Optimizing Airflow for Enhanced Energy Efficiency in Solar Chimneys: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Approach» -International Conference on Modern Technologies and Economics in Energy, St. Petersburg.