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  • Ph.D. (2014)

    Direct Ph.D. Course of Physics (Condensed Matter)

    Physics, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan, Iran

  • Heat transfer in nanosystems, Two dimensional materials, Bioheat transfer
  • Computational physics, Heat transfer modeling: Boltzmann equation, Ab initio molecular dynamics, Density functional theory, Lagging heat models, Machine learning methods
  • Superconductor/ferromagnet hybrid structures: Josephson and proximity effects, Spin-transfer torque, Triplet ferromagnetic superconducters, Quantum circuit theory

    Zahra Shomali has been an assistant professor in the Department of Physics at Tarbiat Modares University since 2019. She was simultaneously accepted into two fieldsElectrical Engineering at Tehran University and the Direct Ph.D. Program in Physics at IASBSthrough Irans National University Entrance Exam. She earned her Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics from the Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences in 2014. She worked as a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at AUT until 2017, after which she joined the Department of Physics at the Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM) as a postdoctoral researcher. Dr. Shomali has published 38 papers in ISI journals, conference proceedings, and books, including 20 papers in high-impact journals such as Physical Review Letters, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Applied Thermal Engineering, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Physical Review B, and New Journal of Physics. Her paper published in Physical Review Letters was recognized as an outstanding work by the Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council. Additionally, her article in the New Journal of Physics was among the most downloaded papers across all IOP journals in October 2011. She has contributed a book chapter on nanoscale energy transport, published by CRC Press (Taylor Francis Publishing Group). Dr. Shomali also serves as a referee for numerous international journals, including the International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Applied Energy, Energy, and Nanotechnology. She has received the Kazemi Ashtiani Award for Young Assistant Professors in recognition of her contributions to research and academia.

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    Combined active-passive heat transfer control using slotted fins and oscillation: the cases of single cylinder and tube bank

    H Soheibi, Z Shomali, J Ghazanfarian
    Journal Paper , , {Pages }

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    Recent Progresses and Future Directions of Lagging Heat Models in Thermodynamics and Bioheat Transfer

    Zahra Shomali, Robert Kov?cs, Peter V?n, Igor Vasilievich Kudinov, Jafar Ghazanfarian
    Journal Paper , 2021 February 27, {Pages }

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    The accuracy of the classical heat conduction model, known as Fourier's law, is highly questioned, dealing with the micro/nanosystems and biological tissues. In other words, the results obtained from the classical equations deviates from the available experimental data. It means that the continuum heat diffusion equation is insufficient and inappropriate for modelling heat transport in these cases. Consequently, the development of novel models to improve the results of the classical equation while being less computationally expensive and more simple to use is always a topic of interest. There are several techniques for modelling non-Fourier heat conduction. The Dual-phase-lag (DPL) model as an accurate modified constitutive equation replaci

    Nanoscale Energy Transport

    Jafar Ghazanfarian, Zahra Shomali, Shiyun Xiong
    Journal Paper , 2019 November 21, {Pages 4-1-4-13 }

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    Simulation of nanoscale heat transport is a vital and important tool for the purpose of optimum design of the future electronic nano-systems. In this chapter, we are to present the definition of various terms and new phenomena in nanoscale thermal transport, and different simulation methods for sub-microscale applications. Concretely, the topics of thermal transport in applications such as heat sinks, hard disks, Joule heating effects, low-dimensional materials, superlattices and microstructures, the metal-oxide semiconductor devices (MOS), the nano-structured carbon materials, carbon nanotubes, graphene and other two-dimensional sheets, solid gases, metal films, and troncoconical nanowires will be covered.

    Spin transfer torque and exchange coupling in Josephson junctions with ferromagnetic superconductor reservoirs

    Zahra Shomali, Reza Asgari
    Journal PaperJournal of Physics Condensed Matter , 2019 October 4, {Pages }

    Abstract

    In this paper, the spin transfer torque (STT) and the exchange coupling of the Josephson junctions containing the interesting cases of diffusive/ballistic-triplet/singlet ferromagnetic superconductor (FS) materials are investigated. First, the diffusive FS 1/F c/FS 2 structures with F c being a junction consisting of ferromagnetic and normal metal parts as well as insulating barriers are investigated. Secondly, the ballistic Josephson junction containing the triplet chiral p/wave FS reservoirs is studied. Using the Nazarov quantum circuit theory for the diffusive structures, it is found that the antiparallel/parallel or vice versa parallel/antiparallel transition of the favorable exchange coupling takes place due to the appearance of the on

    21st Century Nanoscience–A Handbook: Nanophysics Sourcebook (Volume One)

    Klaus D Sattler
    Journal Paper , 2019 November 21, {Pages }

    Abstract

    This up-to-date reference is the most comprehensive summary of the field of nanoscience and its applications. It begins with fundamental properties at the nanoscale and then goes well beyond into the practical aspects of the design, synthesis, and use of nanomaterials in various industries. It emphasizes the vast strides made in the field over the past decade–the chapters focus on new, promising directions as well as emerging theoretical and experimental methods. The contents incorporate experimental data and graphs where appropriate, as well as supporting tables and figures with a tutorial approach.

    Nanoscale Energy Transport

    S Xiong J Ghazanfarian, Z Shomali
    Journal Paper21st Century Nanoscience – A Handbook 1, Chapter 4 , 2019 January , {Pages }

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    Nanoscale Energy Transport

    J Ghazanfarian, Z Shomali, S Xiong
    Journal Paper , , {Pages }

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    Effects of low-dimensional material channels on energy consumption of nano-devices

    Zahra Shomali, Reza Asgari
    Journal PaperInternational Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer , Volume 94 , 2018 May 1, {Pages 77-84 }

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    It is commonly believed that the significant energy saving advantages are belonged to the logic circuits which operate at low temperature as less energy is needed for cooling them to the threshold temperature after operation. Also, nanoscale thermal management, efficient energy usage in nanoscale and especially thermal optimization are the most challenging issues, while dealing with the new generation of transistors as the miniaturizing unlimitedly the silicon channels of the transistors has resulted in an increase in the energy consumption of computers and the leakage currents. In this paper, the non-Fourier thermal attitudes of well-known two-dimensional crystalline materials of graphene, blue phosphorene, germanene, silicene and MoS2 as

    Monte-Carlo parallel simulation of phonon transport for 3D silicon nano-devices

    Zahra Shomali, Behrad Pedar, Jafar Ghazanfarian, Abbas Abbassi
    Journal PaperInternational Journal of Thermal Sciences , Volume 114 , 2017 April 1, {Pages 139-154 }

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    Due to the importance of the transistors in nano-electronics technology, the accurate study of these nano-devices is an essential field of research. Taking into account the non-Fourier nature of heat transfer with considering the three-dimensional structure of the silicon nano-devices, are the challenges in transistor analysis which have not been studied precisely yet. Using the Monte-Carlo method for solving the Boltzmann equation, two actual three-dimensional silicon transistors are accurately simulated. First, the accuracy of the method is verified by the investigation of heat transport in different regimes for a cuboid. Then, the procedure is used to simulate a 2-D silicon nano-device. The obtained results present good consistency with

    3-D Atomistic Investigation of silicon MOSFETs

    Zahra Shomali, Jafar Ghazanfarian, Abbas Abbassi
    Conference PaperICHMT Digital Library Online , 2017 January , {Pages }

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    The precise study of three-dimensional silicon transistors due to the significant role of these Nano-devices in Nano-electronics technology is necessary subject of research. In this study, the non-Fourier nature of the heat transfer and the actual three-dimensional structure of the MOSFET, have been considered. To the best of our knowledge, there have been no studies implying the mentioned conditions by using the atomistic method. Here, the Monte-Carlo method is used for solving the Boltzmann equation and the actual three-dimensional silicon transistor is accurately simulated. The written code is applied to simulate the 3-D MOSFET with various boundary conditions. A hot spot is formed. Also, the temperature jump. The temperature jump appear

    Development of non-Fourier thermal attitude for three-dimensional and graphene-based MOS devices

    Zahra Shomali, Abbas Abbassi, Jafar Ghazanfarian
    Journal PaperApplied Thermal Engineering , Volume 104 , 2016 July 5, {Pages 616-627 }

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    In this paper, the intact subject of 3-D MOSFETs is studied. Three well-known 3-D MOSFET nano-devices, including a common three dimensional silicon MOSFET, the FinFET, and the Tri-Gate, are dealt. Firstly, by implying the three dimensional non-linear Dual-Phase-Lag method, the obtained results are verified with the existent data. Contemporaneously, the important parameter B= τ t/τ q, which is prerequisite for DPL modeling, is found for the 3-D silicon. The adjusted parameter B, is used to study the 3-D transistors with temperature-dependent thermal characteristics. It is found that taking into account such relevancy, makes the overall trends of distributions unmodified. Finally, the effect of contemplating the graphene sheet heat remover

    Macro-to nanoscale heat and mass transfer: the lagging behavior

    Jafar Ghazanfarian, Zahra Shomali, Abbas Abbassi
    Journal PaperInternational Journal of Thermophysics , Volume 36 , Issue 7, 2015 July 1, {Pages 1416-1467 }

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    The classical model of the Fourier’s law is known as the most common constitutive relation for thermal transport in various engineering materials. Although the Fourier’s law has been widely used in a variety of engineering application areas, there are many exceptional applications in which the Fourier’s law is questionable. This paper gathers together such applications. Accordingly, the paper is divided into two parts. The first part reviews the papers pertaining to the fundamental theory of the phase-lagging models and the analytical and numerical solution approaches. The second part wrap ups the various applications of the phase-lagging models including the biological materials, ultra-high-speed laser heating, the pro

    Effect of film properties for non-linear DPL model in a nanoscale MOSFET with high-k material: ZrO2/HfO2/La2O3

    Zahra Shomali, Jafar Ghazanfarian, Abbas Abbassi
    Journal PaperSuperlattices and Microstructures , Volume 83 , 2015 July 1, {Pages 699-718 }

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    Numerical simulation of non-linear non-Fourier heat conduction within a nano-scale metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) is presented under the framework of Dual-Phase-Lag model including the boundary phonon scattering. The MOSFET is modeled in four cases of: (I) thin silicon slab, (II) including uniform heat generation, (III) double-layered buried oxide MOSFET with uniform heat generation in silicon-dioxide layer, and (IV) high-k/metal gate transistor. First, four cases are studied under four conditions of (a) constant bulk and (b) constant film thermal properties, (c) temperature-dependent properties of bulk silicon, and (d) temperature-dependent thermal properties of film silicon. The heat source and boundary con

    Investigation of highly non-linear dual-phase-lag model in nanoscale solid argon with temperature-dependent properties

    Zahra Shomali, Abbas Abbassi
    Journal PaperInternational Journal of Thermal Sciences , Volume 83 , 2014 January , {Pages 56-67 }

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    The one-dimensional non-linear non-Fourier heat conduction within a thin film of solid argon is numerically investigated under the framework of the Dual-Phase-Lagging (DPL) model including the boundary phonon scattering. The thermal properties of the solid argon including the thermal conductivity and sound group velocity are considered to be temperature-dependent, and the results are compared with those obtained from the Molecular-Dynamics simulation for the following cases: (I) constant applied temperature and (II) constant applied heat flux at the left boundary. In addition, each case is studied under two conditions of constant and temperature-dependent volumetric heat capacity. It is concluded that the combination of the DPL model with t

    Investigation of solid argon film with temperature-dependent properties under the framework of highly non-linear dual-phase-lag model in a nanoscale geometry

    Zahra Shomali, Jafar Ghazanfarian, Abbas Abbassi
    Conference PaperProc. Nat. Conf. Mech. Eng. Iran (NCMEI) , 2014 February , {Pages }

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    The one-dimensional non-linear non-Fourier heat conduction within a thin film of solid argon is numerically investigated under the framework of the Dual-Phase-Lagging (DPL) model with the boundary phonon scattering. Considering temperature-dependent thermal properties for solid argon, the results are compared with those obtained from the Molecular-Dynamics simulation for the case of constant applied temperature at the left boundary. The case is studied under condition of constant volumetric heat capacity. It is concluded that the combination of the DPL model with the mixed-type temperature boundary condition is able to accurately predict the heat flux and temperature distribution obtained from the molecular dynamics simulation. It is also f

    Investigation of dual-phase-lag heat conduction model in a nanoscale metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor

    Jafar Ghazanfarian, Zahra Shomali
    Journal PaperInternational Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer , Volume 55 , Issue 21-22, 2012 October 1, {Pages 6231-6237 }

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    This paper investigates the numerical simulation of non-Fourier transient heat transfer in a two-dimensional sub-100?nm metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET). The dual-phase-lag (DPL) model with a specific normalization procedure is introduced for the modeling of nanoscale heat transport. The boundary conditions are selected similar to what existed in a real MOSFET device, both uniform and non-uniform heat generations within the transistor are applied, and the end parts of the top boundary which are in contact with the metallic material are left open. A temperature-jump boundary condition is used on all boundaries in order to consider the boundary phonon scattering at micro and nanoscale. A three-level finite difference

    Spin-transfer and exchange torques in ferromagnetic superconductors

    Jacob Linder, Arne Brataas, Zahra Shomali, Malek Zareyan
    Journal PaperPhysical review letters , Volume 109 , Issue 23, 2012 December 4, {Pages 237206 }

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    We consider how superconducting correlations influence spin-transfer torques in ferromagnetic superconductors. It is demonstrated that there is a novel torque arising from particle-hole interference that depends on the U (1) phase associated with the superconducting order parameter. We also show that there is an equilibrium exchange torque between two ferromagnetic superconductors in contact via a normal metal mediated by Andreev states. The latter equilibrium magnetic torque is also sensitive to spin-resolved phase differences in the superconducting order parameters as well as to an externally applied phase difference.

    Spin supercurrent in Josephson contacts with noncollinear ferromagnets

    Zahra Shomali, Malek Zareyan, Wolfgang Belzig
    Journal PaperNew Journal of Physics , Volume 13 , 2011 August 1, {Pages 083033 }

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    We present a theoretical study of the Josephson coupling of two superconductors that are connected through a diffusive contact consisting of noncollinear ferromagnetic domains. The leads are conventional s-wave superconductors with a phase difference of phiv. Firstly, we consider a contact with two domains with magnetization vectors misoriented by an angle θ. Using the quantum circuit theory, we found that in addition to the charge supercurrent, which shows a 0–π transition relative to the angle θ, a spin supercurrent with a spin polarization normal to the magnetization vectors flows between the domains. While the charge supercurrent is odd in phiv and even in θ, the spin supercurrent is even in phiv and odd in θ. Furthermore, with a

    Spin transport in diffusive ferromagnetic Josephson junctions with noncollinear magnetization

    Zahra Shomali, Malek Zareyan, Wolfgang Belzig
    Journal PaperVerhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft , 2011 January , {Pages }

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    [en] We numerically study the Josephson coupling of two s-wave superconductors which are connected through a diffusive contact made of two ferromagnetic domains with the magnetization vectors misoriented by an angle θ. The assumed superconducting leads are conventional s-wave type with the phase difference of φ. Using the quantum circuit theory, we find that in addition to the charge supercurrent, which shows a 0-π transition relative to the angle θ, the spin supercurrent with a spin polarization normal to the magnetization vectors will flow through the contact. Our results present a 0-π quantum phase transition as a function of the wave vector, Qξ. Finally, we investigate the spin supercurrent in an extended magnetic texture with mul

    Width of the phase transition in diffusive magnetic Josephson junctions

    Zahra Shomali, Malek Zareyan, Wolfgang Belzig
    Journal PaperPhysical Review B , Volume 78 , Issue 21, 2008 December 30, {Pages 214518 }

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    We investigate the Josephson current between two superconductors (S) which are connected through a diffusive magnetic junction with a complex structure (F c). Using the quantum circuit theory, we obtain the phase diagram of 0 and π Josephson couplings for F c being an insulator-ferromagnet-insulator (IFI) double barrier junction or an IFNFI structure (where N indicates a normal-metal layer). Compared to a simple SFS structure, we find that the width of the transition, defined by the interval of exchange fields in which a 0− π transition is possible, is increased by insulating barriers at the interfaces and also by the presence of the additional N layer. The widest transition is found for symmetric F c structures. The symmetric SIFNFIS p

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    • 2021
      Bahadori, Seyedeh ameneh
      Investigation of transient heat transport in thermally anisotropic/isotropic monolayers and hetrostructures implementing phonon boltzman equation
    • Awarded IOP Trusted Reviewer status, 2021
    • Being accepted as a student of Electrical Engineering in Tehran University & Continues PhD of Physics in IASBS, Introduced as an exceptional talent
    • Chosen as the contributed speaker in the conference "Conference on Nanophononics, Bridging Statistical Physics, Molecular Modeling and Experiments | (smr 3302), ICTP", Trieste, Italy, 2019
    • Graduate Student Poster Award "15th Annual IASBS Meeting on Condensed Matter Physics", Zanjan
    • Iran nanotechnology initiative council Award for the outstanding work "Spin-Transfer and Exchange Torques in Ferromagnetic Superconductors", 2015
    • Kazemi Ashtiani Award for Young Assistant Professors, 2020
    • Outstanding Reviewer Award for Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, April 2022
    • Ranked 191 out of more than 500,000 participants in entrance exams of universities
    • Organizer of the Weekly Seminars of Department of Physics at IPM for two years.

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