Mechara is a woman-led specialist systems engineering firm, solving complex, multi-domain challenges through advanced design, modelling, and simulation. We support clients across the entire system lifecycle, from architecture and design to procurement, digital twin development, and beyond. Our expertise empowers better decisions, reduces risk, and accelerates delivery for high-impact engineering programmes.

Meet the team

We’re a close-knit core team supported by a trusted network of engineers across a range of disciplines and career stages, from seasoned professionals embedded in industry to cutting-edge researchers at leading universities. This access to talent allows us to apply the right minds to each challenge, blending academic insight with real-world application to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Emily Brown, BA (Hons)
Founder and Operations Lead

Emily Brown, BA (Hons) Founder and Operations Lead

Alireza Sarmadian, PhD, CEng MIMechE, MSc, BEng
Systems Engineering and CAD Design Lead

Alireza Sarmadian, PhD, CEng MIMechE, MSc, BEng Systems Engineering and CAD Design Lead

Philip Clifford-Brown, MSc, MloD
Project Management Lead

Philip Clifford-Brown, MSc, MloD Project Management Lead

Hosein Sadeghi, LicSc (Tech), MSc, BSc
Fire Dynamics and CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) Lead

Hosein Sadeghi, LicSc (Tech), MSc, BSc Fire Dynamics and CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) Lead

Hamid Enayatollahi, PhD, MSc, BSc
Data Acquisition and Instrumentation Lead

Hamid Enayatollahi, PhD, MSc, BSc Data Acquisition and Instrumentation Lead

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Why Mechara?

Our name reflects what we do: uniting precision engineering with throughtful design.

“Mech” signals our technical roots in mechanical and systems engineering.

“-ara”, from Persian, means to equip or adorn, represents our approach to crafting systems with structure, intention, and care.

Together, Mechara stands for systems engineering that is both rigorous and refined.

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Contact

Have a technical enquiry, project brief, or need direct consultation with one of our engineers? → [email protected]

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