Publications by Soheyl Massoudi

Dimensionless Group-Driven Ensemble Neural Networks for Robust Design Optimisation in Engineering

Jürg Alexander Schiffmann, Soheyl Massoudi

This work aims to develop a scalable surrogate modelling framework for robust multidisciplinary design optimisation (RMDO) in complex engineering systems. Focusing on gas-bearing supported rotors, it addresses the need to maintain system performance under ...

Oxford University Press (OUP)2025

DARTS-NETGAB: Design Automation and Real-Time Simulation Using Neural Network Ensembles for Turbocompressors on Gas-Bearings

Jürg Alexander Schiffmann, Soheyl Massoudi

DARTS-NETGAB is a unified framework for real-time simulation and automated design of gas-bearing supported turbocompressors, facilitating efficient transition from optimization to manufacturable designs. The framework integrates ensemble artificial neural ...

ASME International2025

Robust design optimization of gas-lubricated herringbone grooved journal bearings: Surrogate modeling and experimental validation

Jürg Alexander Schiffmann, Soheyl Massoudi

This study experimentally validates robust designs for herringbone grooved journal bearings (HGJBs) in micro-turbocompressors, addressing manufacturing deviations that lead to rotor instabilities. Experiments on a Pelton-driven rotor system focused on maxi ...

2025

DARTS-NETGAB: DESIGN AUTOMATION AND REAL-TIME SIMULATION USING NEURAL NETWORKS ENSEMBLES FOR TURBOCOMPRESSORS ON GAS-BEARINGS

Jürg Alexander Schiffmann, Soheyl Massoudi

In the domain of engineering design, where efficiency in simulation and precision in modeling are paramount, this study introduces DARTS-NETGAB, a pioneering platform uniquely designed for real-time simulation and automated design. Specifically tailored fo ...

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)2024

PARATURBOCAD: AUTOMATED PARAMETRIC GEOMETRY CONSTRUCTION FOR GAS-BEARING SUPPORTED TURBOCOMPRESSOR DESIGN WITH PYTHON

Jürg Alexander Schiffmann, Soheyl Massoudi

This research introduces an automated methodology for visualizing gas-bearing supported turbocompressor designs utilizing CadQuery 2, a scripting Computer-Aided Design (CAD) platform. This innovative approach simplifies the traditional design process, whic ...

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)2024

An Integrated Approach to Designing Robust Gas-Bearing Supported Turbocompressors through Surrogate Modeling and Constrained All-At-Once Multi-Objective Optimization

Jürg Alexander Schiffmann, Soheyl Massoudi, Cyril Picard

This research introduces an innovative framework to engineering design to tackle the challenges of robustness against manufacturing deviations and holistic optimization simultaneously in a multi-disciplinary, multi-subsystems context. The methodology is ba ...

ASME International2024

Empowering turbocompressor design with AI: a unified approach to robustness and all-at-once optimization

Soheyl Massoudi

Achieving robustness in engineering design is crucial for systems such as gas-bearing supported turbocompressors used in heat pumps and fuel cells, where precision affects efficiency and stability. Traditional design methods often optimize for nominal cond ...

EPFL2024

An Integrated Approach to Designing Robust Turbocompressors on Gas Bearings Through Surrogate Modeling and Constrained Multi-Objective Optimization

Jürg Alexander Schiffmann, Soheyl Massoudi, Cyril Picard

Designing turbocompressors is a complex and challenging task, as it involves balancing conflicting objectives such as efficiency, stability, and robustness against manufacturing deviations. This paper proposes an integrated design methodology for turbocomp ...

ASME Amer Soc Mechanical Engineers2023

Robust Design of Herringbone Grooved Journal Bearings using Multi-Objective Optimization with Artificial Neural Networks

Jürg Alexander Schiffmann, Soheyl Massoudi

Herringbone grooved journal bearings (HGJBs) are widely used in micro-turbocompressor applications due to their high load-carrying capacity, low friction, and oil-free solution. However, the performance of these bearings is sensitive to manufacturing devia ...

2023

Robust Design of Herringbone Grooved Journal Bearings using Multi-Objective Optimization with Artificial Neural Networks

Jürg Alexander Schiffmann, Soheyl Massoudi

Herringbone grooved journal bearings (HGJBs) are widely used in micro-turbocompressor applications due to their high load-carrying capacity, low friction, and oil-free solution. However, the performance of these bearings is sensitive to manufacturing devia ...

Amer Soc Mechanical Engineers2023