Assistant Professor - Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering
Hadi Samsam’s research interests lie in experimental fluid mechanics and fluid-structure interactions across subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic flow regimes. Specifically, his research group investigates unsteady flow behavior, vortex dynamics, and free-surface interactions using advanced flow diagnostics such as particle image velocimetry (PIV), Schlieren imaging, and three-dimensional particle tracking velocimetry (3D-PTV). His work aims to advance the understanding of complex flow phenomena relevant to high-speed aerodynamics and multi-physics environments. Before joining West Virginia University, he served as a college assistant professor at New Mexico State University.
Education
Ph.D., Engineering and Applied Science, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, 2025
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University, 2022
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, 2017
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Urmia University, 2014