Dr Kaveh Sookhak Lari

Senior Research Scientist (Environmental Fluid Dynamics)

https://people.csiro.au/S/K/Kaveh-Sookhaklari

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Biography

Kaveh is a Senior Research Scientist at CSIRO. He earned his PhD from Imperial College London in 2011, followed by a three-year Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of South Australia, jointly appointed with CSIRO. In 2022, he was awarded the CSIRO Julius Career Award and was an invited candidate for the prestigious Eni Award.
Kaveh’s research spans a broad spectrum of computational modeling disciplines and spatial–temporal scales — from quantum-level molecular simulations to turbulence-resolving computational fluid dynamics (CFD), multiphase flow modeling, and long-term Darcy-scale transport in heterogeneous porous media. He also has extensive research experience in analytical fluid dynamics and advanced engineering mathematics.
This multiscale capability enables Kaveh to address complex environmental challenges across nanoseconds to millennia, and nanometers to kilometers — including molecular-scale interfacial behavior of PFAS, natural source zone depletion (NSZD) of petroleum hydrocarbons, coupled multiphysics contaminant transport, and geological disposal of radioactive waste.
Kaveh also has conducted research and published work at the University of Cambridge and ETH Zurich. He also holds an adjunct appointment as Senior Lecturer at Edith Cowan University, Australia.

Professional Areas

Academic Qualifications

2011

PhD
Imperial College London
2011

DIC
Imperial College London

Achievements and Awards

2022-2022

Invited Candidate for the Eni Award
Eni S.p.A
2022-2025

Julius Career Award
CSIRO
2013-2014

Early Career Networking Award
University of South Australia

Other highlights

10/2022-12/2022

Visiting scientist - Utrecht University (Netherlands)
10/2023-12/2023

Visiting scientist - ETH (Switzerland)
10/2024-12/2024

Visiting Scientist - University of Cambridge (UK)

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