Maryam Zahedi
Mechanical Capacity & Computational Fluid Dynamics Engineer Specialist Equinix, Inc.
Maryam Zahedi is a Mechanical CFD Engineer with over 10 years of experience specializing in computational fluid dynamics and cooling strategy optimization for high-performance systems. At Equinix, she enhances cooling capacity and reliability across global data centers, with a strong focus on liquid cooling for AI and high-density workloads.
Previously at Safran Aircraft Interiors, Maryam engineered complex thermal and mechanical systems. She integrates fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and sustainability to drive the next generation of efficient, AI-ready data center infrastructure.
Seminars
Friday 20th February 2026
Panel: Tracking the Latest Trends & Development Pipeline to Shape Smarter Investment & Future-Ready Strategies
2:20 pm
- Exploring emerging technologies, including Computational Fluid Dynamic simulation, to keep up with the latest innovation in mechanical design
- Engaging with owners and operators to understand their roadmaps, pain points and evolving standards that will shape the next 2–5 years of infrastructure design
- Translating end-user priorities into smarter mechanical builds to align construction and delivery with evolving customer expectations
Thursday 19th February 2026
Case Study: Applying CFD to Guide Cooling Strategy & Infrastructure Optimization
4:10 pm
- Using CFD models to analyze airflow and heat distribution across existing layouts to identify thermal risks and validate cooling performance before physical changes
- Comparing air and liquid cooling scenarios through simulation to support transition planning, evaluate integration impacts, and inform decision-making on capacity, cost, and retrofit complexity
- Leveraging CFD insights to refine equipment placement, containment strategies, and piping/manifold layouts to improve efficiency, maintainability, and operational reliability
