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Associate Professor Alireza Keshavarz

Associate Professor

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 2855
Email: a.keshavarz@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO27.M11  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8091-961X

Alireza is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering.

Assoc Prof Alireza Keshavarz holds a Ph.D. degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Adelaide, a M.Sc. degree in Reservoir Engineering from the University of Tehran (Iran) and a B.Sc. degree in Chemical-Petroleum Engineering from Petroleum University of Technology (Iran).

Prior of joining ECU, Alireza was a research scientist in CSIRO-Energy business unit where he conducted research on enhancing gas production from unconventional resources and CO2-sequestration. Before pursuing his Ph.D. study, he was a Petroleum Engineer in National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) for 6 years. Alireza’s research interests focus on Enhanced Oil/Gas Recovery from conventional and unconventional reservoirs.

Research areas and interests

  • Enhanced oil/gas recovery: Chemical-EOR, Wettability alteration, Low salinity water flooding, Nano-fluids
  • Unconventional resources: coal seam, shale, tight sands, gas hydrates
  • Hydraulic Fracturing, Fracture stimulation, Proppant placement
  • CO2-sequestration

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Adelaide, 2015.
  • Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Iran, 2007.
  • Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, Iran, 2002.

Research Outputs

2024

Journal Articles

  • Alanazi, A., Hussain, A., Abu-Mahfouz, IS., Bawazeer, SA., Matamba, T., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S., Hoteit, H. (2024). Hydrogen Adsorption Kinetics In Organic-Rich Shale Reservoir Rocks For Seasonal Geological Storage. Fuel, 379(2025), article number 132964. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2024.132964.
  • Abid, H., Azhar, MR., Iglauer, S., Rada, ZH., Al-Yaseri, A., Keshavarz, A. (2024). Physicochemical characterization of metal organic framework materials: A mini review. Heliyon, 10(1), article number e23840. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23840.
  • Davies, K., Frery, E., Giwelli, A., Esteban, L., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2024). A natural hydrogen seep in Western Australia: Observed characteristics and controls. Science and Technology for Energy Transition (STET), 79(2024), article number 48. https://doi.org/10.2516/stet/2024043.
  • Alhamad, F., Ali, M., Yekeen, N., Ali, M., Hoteit, H., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2024). Effects of methyl orange on the H2/brine wettability of carbonate rocks: Implications for H2 geo-storage. Journal of Energy Storage, 102(2024), article number 114076. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.114076.
  • Aslannezhad, M., Sayyafzadeh, M., Tang, D., You, Z., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2024). Upscaling relative permeability and capillary pressure from digital core analysis in Otway formation: Considering the order and size effects of facies. Gas Science and Engineering, 128(2024), article number 205363. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgsce.2024.205363.
  • Nassabeh, M., You, Z., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2024). Sub-surface geospatial intelligence in carbon capture, utilization and storage: A machine learning approach for offshore storage site selection. Energy, 305(2024), article number 132086. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.132086.
  • Farrokhrouz, M., Akhondzadeh, H., Yang, Y., Abdul Rahman, F., Iglauer, S., Lebedev, M., Keshavarz, A. (2024). Coal cleat network stimulation through a combination of acidizing and liquid nitrogen fracturing. Gas Science and Engineering, 125(2024), article number 205308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgsce.2024.205308.
  • Alanazi, A., Ali, M., Ali, M., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S., Hoteit, H. (2024). The reversal of carbonate wettability via alumina nanofluids: Implications for hydrogen geological storage. Fuel, 370(2024), article number 131842. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2024.131842.
  • Mohammadi, A., Parhizgar Keradeh, M., Keshavarz, A., Farrokhrouz, M. (2024). Advanced machine learning-based modeling of interfacial tension in the crude oil-brine-diethyl ether system: Insights into the effects of temperature and salinity. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 404(2024), article number 124861. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2024.124861.
  • Ali, M., Yekeen, N., Ali, M., Alanazi, A., Shahzad Kamal, M., Keshavarz, A., Hoteit, H. (2024). Hydrogen wettability of Saudi Arabian Basalt: Implications for H2 geo-storage. Fuel, 371(2024), article number 132045. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2024.132045.
  • Alhamad, F., Ali, M., Yekeen, N., Ali, M., Kamali, M., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2024). The influence of methyl orange on the CO2-brine wettability of organic-acid-aged calcite samples: Implications for CO2 geo-storage. Advances in Geo-Energy Research, 12(2), 102-112. https://doi.org/10.46690/ager.2024.05.03.
  • Ali, M., Yekeen, N., Al-Anssari, S., Hassanpouryouzband, A., Keshavarz, A., Hoteit, H. (2024). Nanofluid-assisted enhanced sealing security for efficient geological hydrogen storage in Saudi Arabian basalt. Journal of Energy Storage, 97(2024), article number 112768. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.112768.
  • Da Silva Falcao, B., Esteban, L., Giwelli, A., Yaseri, AZ., Keshavarz, A., Dautriat, J., Vialle, S., Iglauer, S. (2024). Rock structural changes monitored by fibre Bragg Grating sensors and Nuclear magnetic Resonance during static and dynamic carbonated brine core flooding experiments. Fuel, 367(2024), article number 131437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2024.131437.
  • Alhamad, F., Ali, M., Yekeen, N., Ali, M., Hoteit, H., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2024). The effect of methylene blue on stearic acid-aged quartz/CO2/brine wettability: Implications for CO2 geo-storage. Gas Science and Engineering, 125(2024), article number 205316. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgsce.2024.205316.
  • Matamba, T., Abid, H., Zargar, M., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2024). Application of NaOH modified micro-polyethylene as storage material for H2. Journal of Energy Storage, 87(2024), article number 111563. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.111563.
  • Isfehani, ZD., Jafari, A., Fahimpour, J., Hosseini, M., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2024). Sandstone wettability and mixed gas composition: Unraveling the impact of CO2 in hydrogen geo-storage. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 59(2024), 1352-1366. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.02.120.
  • Doan, T., Keshavarz, A., Miranda, CR., Behrenbruch, P., Iglauer, S. (2024). A prediction of interfacial tension by using molecular dynamics simulation: A study on effects of cushion gas (CO2, N2 and CH4) for Underground Hydrogen Storage. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 50(2024), 1607-1615. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.10.156.
  • Aslannezhad, M., Sayyafzadeh, M., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2024). Identification of early opportunities for simultaneous H2 separation and CO2 storage using depleted coal seams. Separation and Purification Technology, 330(2024), article number 125364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.125364.
  • Hosseini, M., Ali, M., Fahimpour, J., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2024). Energy storage in carbonate and basalt reservoirs: Investigating secondary imbibition in H2 and CO2 systems. Advances in Geo-Energy Research, 11(2), 132-140. https://doi.org/10.46690/ager.2024.02.05.
  • Alhamad, F., Ali, M., Yekeen, N., Ali, M., Hoteit, H., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2024). The effect of methylene blue and organic acids on the wettability of sandstone formation: Implications for enhanced oil recovery. Capillarity, 10(2), 29-37. https://doi.org/10.46690/capi.2024.02.01.
  • Bahraminejad, H., Khaksar Manshad, A., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S., Mohammad Sajadi, S. (2024). Nanocomposite synergy for enhanced oil recovery: Macro and micro analysis of CeO2/montmorillonite nanofluids in carbonate and sandstone reservoirs. Fuel, 360(2024), article number 130384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.130384.
  • Abid, H., Keshavarz, A., Jaffer, H., Nile, BK., Iglauer, S. (2024). Economic material for large-scale H2 Storage and H2-CO2 separation. Journal of Energy Storage, 75(2024), article number 109770. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.109770.
  • Jamshidpour, N., Manshad, AK., Zargar, G., Keshavarz, A. (2024). Environmentally Friendly Nanocomposite Functionality of Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) in Unconventional Reservoirs. Energy and Fuels, 38(5), 3816-3832. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c02960.
  • Nassabeh, M., You, Z., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2024). Hybrid EOR Performance Optimization through Flue Gas-Water Alternating Gas (WAG) Injection: Investigating the Synergistic Effects of Water Salinity and Flue Gas Incorporation. Energy and Fuels, 38(15), 13956-13973. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c00757.

2023

Journal Articles

  • Isfehani, ZD., Sheidaie, A., Hosseini, M., Fahimpour, J., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2023). Interfacial Tensions Of (Brine + H-2 + Co2) Systems At Gas Geo-Storage Conditions. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 374(2023), article number 121279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121279.
  • Alhamad, F., Ali, M., Yekeen, N., Ali, M., Abid, H., Hoteit, H., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2023). Effect of Methyl Orange on the Wettability of Organic-Acid-Aged Sandstone Formations: Implications for CO2 Geo-storage. Energy and Fuels, 37(22), 17373-17381. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c01904.
  • Hosseini, M., Ali, M., Fahimpour, J., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2023). Calcite-Fluid Interfacial Tension: H2 and CO2 Geological Storage in Carbonates. Energy and Fuels, 37(8), 5986-5994. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c00399.
  • Awan, F., Farrokhrouz, M., Akhondzadeh, H., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2023). Experimental investigation on coal fines migration through proppant packs: Assessing variation of formation damage and filtration coefficients. Gas Science and Engineering, 117(TBD), article number 205073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgsce.2023.205073.
  • Hosseini, M., Awan, F., Jha, N., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2023). Streaming and zeta potentials of basalt as a function of pressure, temperature, salinity, and pH. Fuel, 351(2023), Article number 128996. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.128996.
  • Ali, M., Yekeen, N., Hosseini, M., Abbasi, G., Alanazi, A., Keshavarz, A., Finkbeiner, T., Hoteit, H. (2023). Enhancing the CO2 trapping capacity of Saudi Arabian basalt via nanofluid treatment: Implications for CO2 geo-storage. Chemosphere, 335(2023), Article number 139135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139135.
  • Alanazi, A., Yekeen, N., Ali, M., Ali, M., Abu-Mahfouz, IS., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S., Hoteit, H. (2023). Influence Of Organics And Gas Mixing On Hydrogen/Brine And Methane/ Brine Wettability Using Jordanian Oil Shale Rocks: Implications For Hydrogen Geological Storage. Journal of Energy Storage, 62(2023), article number 106865. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.106865.
  • Doan, T., Keshavarz, A., Miranda, CR., Behrenbruch, P., Iglauer, S. (2023). Molecular Dynamics Simulation Of Interfacial Tension Of The Co2-Ch4-Water And H2-Ch4-Water Systems At The Temperature Of 300 K And 323 K And Pressure Up To 70 Mpa. Journal of Energy Storage, 66(2023), article number 107470. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.107470.
  • Abdulelah, H., Keshavarz, A., Hoteit, H., Abid, H., Goudeli, E., -King, JE., Iglauer, S. (2023). Hydrogen Physisorption In Earth-Minerals: Insights For Hydrogen Subsurface Storage. Journal of Energy Storage, 66(2023), article number 107440. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.107440.
  • Alanazi, A., Abid, H., Usman, M., Ali, M., Keshavarz, A., Vahrenkamp, V., Iglauer, S., Hoteit, H. (2023). Hydrogen, Carbon Dioxide, And Methane Adsorption Potential On Jordanian Organic-Rich Source Rocks: Implications For Underground H2 Storage And Retrieval. Fuel, 346(2023), article number 128362. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.128362.
  • Asl, FO., Zargar, G., Manshad, AK., Arif, M., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2023). Impact Of Pam-Zno Nanocomposite On Oil Recovery. Fuel, 332(2023), article number 125941. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.125941.
  • Mirzavandi, M., Ali, JA., Manshad, AK., Majeed, B., Mahmood, BS., Mohammadi, AH., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2023). Performance Evaluation Of Silica-Graphene Quantum Dots For Enhanced Oil Recovery From Carbonate Reservoirs. Energy and Fuels, 37(2), 955-964. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c03150.
  • Esfandyari, H., Hosseini, M., Ali, M., Iglauer, S., Haghighi, M., Keshavarz, A. (2023). Assessment Of The Interfacial Properties Of Various Mineral/Hydrogen/Water Systems. Journal of Energy Storage, 60(2023), article number 106637. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.106637.
  • Da Silva Falcao, B., Giwelli, A., Nogueira Kiewiet, M., Banks, S., Yabesh, G., Esteban, L., Kiewiet, L., Yekeen, N., Kovalyshen, Y., Monmusson, L., Yaseri, AZ., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2023). Strain measurement with multiplexed FBG sensor arrays: An experimental investigation. Heliyon, 9(8), article number e18652. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18652.
  • Motraghi, F., Manshad, AK., Akbari, M., Ali, JA., Sajadi, SM., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2023). Interfacial Tension Reduction Of Hybrid Crude-Oil/Mutual-Solvent Systems Under The Influence Of Water Salinity, Temperature And Green Sio2/Kcl/Xanthan Nanocomposites. Fuel, 340(2023), article number 127464. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.127464.
  • Alzaabi, A., Arif, M., Ali, M., Adila, A., Abbas, Y., Kumar, RS., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2023). Impact Of Carbonate Mineral Heterogeneity On Wettability Alteration Potential Of Surfactants. Fuel, 342(2023), article number 127819. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.127819.
  • Alanazi, A., Baban, A., Ali, M., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S., Hoteit, H. (2023). Residual trapping of CO2, N2, and a CO2-N2 mixture in Indiana limestone using robust NMR coreflooding: Implications for CO2 geological storage. Fuel, 353(TBD), article number 129221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.129221.
  • Norouzpour, M., Azdarpour, A., Nabipour, M., Santos, RM., Manshad, AK., Iglauer, S., Akhondzadeh, H., Keshavarz, A. (2023). Red Beet Plant As A Novel Source Of Natural Surfactant Combined With ?Smart Water? For Eor Purposes In Carbonate Reservoirs. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 370(2023), article number 121051. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2022.121051.
  • Ali, M., Yekeen, N., Alanazi, A., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S., Finkbeiner, T., Hoteit, H. (2023). Saudi Arabian Basalt/Co2/Brine Wettability: Implications For Co2 Geo-Storage. Journal of Energy Storage, 62(2023), article number 106921. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.106921.
  • Hosseini, M., Sedev, R., Ali, M., Ali, M., Fahimpour, J., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2023). Hydrogen-wettability alteration of Indiana limestone in the presence of organic acids and nanofluid. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2023(Article in press), -. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.05.292.
  • Baban, A., Keshavarz, A., Amin, R., Iglauer, S. (2023). Residual Trapping of CO2 and Enhanced Oil Recovery in Oil-Wet Sandstone Core – A Three-Phase Pore-Scale Analysis Using NMR. Fuel, 332(TBD), article number 126000. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.126000.
  • Alhamad, F., Sedev, R., Ali, M., Ali, M., Hoteit, H., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2023). Effect Of Methyl Orange On The Hydrogen Wettability Of Sandstone Formation For Enhancing The Potential Of Underground Hydrogen Storage. Energy and Fuels, 37(8), 6149-6157. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c04293.
  • Norouzpour, M., Azdarpour, A., Santos, R., Esfandiarian, A., Nabipour, M., Mohammadian, E., Khaksar Manshad, A., Keshavarz, A. (2023). Comparative Static and Dynamic Analyses of Solvents for Removal of Asphaltene and Wax Deposits above- and below-Surface at an Iranian Carbonate Oil Field. ACS Omega, 2023(Article in press), -. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c03149.
  • Baban, A., Ali, M., Arif, M., Keshavarz, A., Amin, R., Iglauer, S. (2023). Effect Of Organic Acids On Co2 Trapping In Carbonate Geological Formations: Pore-Scale Observations Using Nmr. Energy and Fuels, 37(4), 2983-2992. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c04186.
  • Ali, M., Arif, M., Sedev, R., Sánchez-Román, M., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2023). Underground hydrogen storage: The microbiotic influence on rock wettability. Journal of Energy Storage, 72(TBD), article number 108405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.108405.
  • Abid, H., Hanif, A., Keshavarz, A., Shang, J., Iglauer, S. (2023). Co2, Ch4, And H2 Adsorption Performance Of The Metal-Organic Framework Hkust-1 By Modified Synthesis Strategies. Energy and Fuels, 37(10), 7260-7267. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c04303.
  • Zeng, L., Keshavarz, A., Jha, N., Al-Yaseri, A., Sarmadivaleh, M., Xie, Q., Iglauer, S. (2023). Geochemical Modelling Of Hydrogen Wettability On Quartz: Implications For Underground Hydrogen Storage In Sandstone Reservoirs. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 371(2023), article number 121076. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2022.121076.
  • Aslannezhad, M., Ali, M., Kalantariasl, A., Sayyafzadeh, M., You, Z., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2023). A Review Of Hydrogen/Rock/Brine Interaction: Implications For Hydrogen Geo-Storage. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 95(2023), article number 101066. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pecs.2022.101066.
  • Matamba, T., Tahmasebi, A., Yu, J., Keshavarz, A., Abid, H., Iglauer, S. (2023). A review on biomass as a substitute energy source: Polygeneration influence and hydrogen rich gas formation via pyrolysis. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 175(2023), article number 106221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2023.106221.
  • Nassabeh, M., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A., You, Z. (2023). Advancements, Challenges, and Perspectives of Flue Gas Injection in Subsurface Formations: A Comprehensive Review. Energy and Fuels, 37(21), 16282-16310. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c02401.
  • Khaksar Manshad, A., Kabipour, A., Mohammadian, E., Yan, L., A. Ali, J., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A., Norouzpour, M., Azdarpour, A., Sajadi, SM., Moradi, S. (2023). Application of a Novel Green Nano Polymer for Chemical EOR Purposes in Sandstone Reservoirs: Synergetic Effects of Different Fluid/Fluid and Rock/Fluid Interacting Mechanisms. ACS Omega, 8(46), 43930-43954. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c05921.
  • Baban, A., Hosseini, M., Keshavarz, A., Ali, M., Hoteit, H., Amin, R., Iglauer, S. (2023). Robust NMR Examination of the Three-Phase Flow Dynamics of Carbon Geosequestration Combined with Enhanced Oil Recovery in Carbonate Formations. Energy and Fuels, 2023(Article in press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c04674.
  • Memon, S., Verrall, M., Lebedev, M., Giwelli, A., Keshavarz, A., Xie, Q., Sarmadivaleh, M. (2023). Nanoscale Analysis of Shale Matrix Alteration after Supercritical CO2 Treatment: Implications for scCO2 Fracturing in Shales. Energy and Fuels, 2023(Article in press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c03291.
  • Davies, K., Esteban, L., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2023). Advancing Natural Hydrogen Exploration: Headspace Gas Analysis in Water-Logged Environments. Energy and Fuels, 2023(Article in press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c04562.
  • Alhamad, F., Ali, M., Yekeen, N., Ali, M., Hoteit, H., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2023). Effect of methylene blue on wetting characteristics of quartz/H2/brine systems: Implication for hydrogen geological storage. Journal of Energy Storage, 72(TBD), article number 108340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.108340.
  • Wolff-Boenisch, D., Abid, H., Tucek, J., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2023). Importance of clay-H2 interactions for large-scale underground hydrogen storage. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 48(37), 13934-13942. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.12.324.

Conference Publications

  • Da Silva Falcao, B., Esteban, L., Giwelli, A., Kovalyshen, Y., Banks, S., Yaseri, AZ., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2023). Monitoring fluid migration using in-situ nuclear magnetic resonance core flooding system integrated with fiber optic sensors: A proof of concept. E3S Web of Conferences (Article number 01008). EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202336601008.
  • Jha, N., Kitagawa, H., Abe, M., Sonoda, T., Murakami, S., Farrokhrouz, M., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2023). Chemically Enhanced Carbon Dioxide Geosequestration Using Nanofluids. Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE/IATMI Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, APOG 2023 (11 pages). Society of Petroleum Engineers. https://doi.org/10.2118/215252-MS.

2022

Journal Articles

  • Mohammadian, E., Dastgerdi, M., Manshad, A., Mohammadi, A., Liu, B., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2022). Application of underbalanced tubing conveyed perforation in horizontal wells: A case study of perforation optimization in a giant oil field in Southwest Iran. Advances in Geo-Energy Research, 6(4), 296-305. https://doi.org/10.46690/ager.2022.04.04.
  • Memon, S., Feng, R., Ali, M., Bhatti, M., Giwelli, A., Keshavarz, A., Xie, Q., Sarmadivaleh, M. (2022). Supercritical CO2-Shale interaction induced natural fracture closure: Implications for scCO2 hydraulic fracturing in shales. Fuel: the science and technology of fuel and energy, 313(1 April 2022), article number 122682. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122682.
  • Akhondzadeh, H., Keshavarz, A., Awan, F., Zamani, A., Iglauer, S., Lebedev, M. (2022). Coal cleat network evolution through liquid nitrogen freeze-thaw cycling. Fuel, 314(15 April 2022), Article number 123069. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.123069.
  • Awan, F., Arif, M., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2022). Coal fines migration: A holistic review of influencing factors. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 301(March 2022), Article number 102595. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2021.102595.
  • Abid, H., Yekeen, N., Al-Yaseri, A., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2022). The impact of humic acid on hydrogen adsorptive capacity of eagle ford shale: Implications for underground hydrogen storage. Journal of Energy Storage, 55(2022), article number 105615. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2022.105615.
  • Baban, A., Keshavarz, A., Amin, R., Iglauer, S. (2022). Impact of Wettability Alteration on CO2Residual Trapping in Oil-Wet Sandstone at Reservoir Conditions Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Energy and Fuels, 36(22), 13722-13731. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c02933.
  • Shar, A., Ali, M., Bhutto, D., Alanazi, A., Akhondzadeh, H., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S., Hoteit, H. (2022). Cryogenic Liquid Nitrogen Fracking Effects on Petro-Physical and Morphological Characteristics of the Sembar Shale Gas Formation in the Lower Indus Basin, Pakistan. Energy and Fuels, 36(22), 13743-13752. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c02257.
  • Ali, M., Yekeen, N., Ali, M., Hosseini, M., Pal, N., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S., Hoteit, H. (2022). Effects of Various Solvents on Adsorption of Organics for Porous and Nonporous Quartz/CO2/Brine Systems: Implications for CO2Geo-Storage. Energy and Fuels, 36(18), 11089-11099. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c01696.
  • Sedev, R., Akhondzadeh, H., Ali, M., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2022). Contact Angles of a Brine on a Bituminous Coal in Compressed Hydrogen. Geophysical Research Letters, 49(8), article number e2022GL098261. https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GL098261.
  • Dashtaki, S., Ali, J., Majeed, B., Manshad, A., Nowrouzi, I., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2022). Evaluation the role of natural surfactants from Tanacetum and Tarragon plants in EOR applications. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 361(2022), article number 119576. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119576.
  • Farrokhrouz, M., Taheri, A., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2022). Exact Analytical Solutions of Countercurrent Imbibition with Both Capillary and Gravity Effects. Energy and Fuels, 36(3), 1457-1469. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c03868.
  • Ahmadi, A., Manshad, A., Ali, J., Iglauer, S., Sajadi, S., Keshavarz, A., Mohammadi, A. (2022). Insight into Nano-chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery from Carbonate Reservoirs Using Environmentally Friendly Nanomaterials. ACS Omega, 7(41), 36165-36174. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c03076.
  • Esfandiari, H., Sarmadivaleh, M., Esmaeilzadeh, F., Ali, M., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2022). Experimental evaluation of rock mineralogy on hydrogen-wettability: Implications for hydrogen geo-storage. Journal of Energy Storage, 52(2022), article number 104866. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2022.104866.
  • Asl, F., Zargar, G., Manshad, A., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2022). Experimental investigation and simulation for hybrid of nanocomposite and surfactant as EOR process in carbonate oil reservoirs. Fuel, 319(2022), article number 123591. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.123591.
  • Norouzpour, M., Nabipour, M., Azdarpour, A., Akhondzadeh, H., Santos, R., Keshavarz, A. (2022). Experimental investigation of the effect of a quinoa-derived saponin-based green natural surfactant on enhanced oil recovery. Fuel, 318(2022), article number 123652. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.123652.
  • Manshad, A., Ali, J., Aghayari, M., Hayavi, M., Mohammadi, A., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2022). An insight into modeling wellbore stability using the extended Mogi-Coulomb criterion and poly-axial test data. Upstream Oil and Gas Technology, 9(2022), article number 100082. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.upstre.2022.100082.
  • Bahraminejad, H., Manshad, A., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2022). NEOR mechanisms and performance analysis in carbonate/sandstone rock coated microfluidic systems. Fuel, 309(2022), article number 122327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122327.
  • Sami, B., Azdarpour, A., Honarvar, B., Nabipour, M., Keshavarz, A. (2022). Application of a novel natural surfactant extracted from Avena Sativa for enhanced oil recovery during low salinity water flooding: Synergism of natural surfactant with different salts. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 362(2022), article number 119693. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119693.
  • Mohanty, U., Aftab, A., Awan, F., Ali, M., Yekeen, N., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2022). Toward Improvement of Water-Based Drilling Mud via Zirconia Nanoparticle/API Bentonite Material. Energy and Fuels, 36(19), 12116-12125. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c01864.
  • Kalantariasl, A., Tale, F., Parsaei, R., Keshavarz, A., Jahanbakhsh, A., Mercedes Maroto-Valer, M., Mosallanezhad, A. (2022). Optimum salinity/composition for low salinity water injection in carbonate rocks: A geochemical modelling approach. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 362(2022), article number 119754. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119754.
  • Ali, M., Pan, B., Yekeen, N., Al-Anssari, S., Al-Anazi, A., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S., Hoteit, H. (2022). Assessment of wettability and rock-fluid interfacial tension of caprock: Implications for hydrogen and carbon dioxide geo-storage. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 47(30), 14104-14120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.02.149.
  • Hosseini, M., Ali, M., Fahimpour, J., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2022). Basalt-H2-brine wettability at geo-storage conditions: Implication for hydrogen storage in basaltic formations. Journal of Energy Storage, 52(2022), article number 104745. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2022.104745.
  • Igder, A., Cai, W., Luo, X., Al-Antaki, A., Vimalanathan, K., Keshavarz, A., Nosrati, A., Raston, C. (2022). Vortex-Fluidic-Mediated Fabrication of Polysulfone Ultrafiltration Membranes Incorporating Graphene Oxide. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 4(6), 4131-4143. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.2c00109.
  • Al-Bayati, A., Karunarathne, I., Al Jehani, A., Al-Yaseri, A., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2022). Wettability Alteration during Low-Salinity Water Flooding. Energy and Fuels, 36(2), 871-879. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c03728.
  • Abbasi, G., Arif, M., Isah, A., Ali, M., Mahmoud, M., Hoteit, H., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2022). Gas hydrate characterization in sediments via x-ray microcomputed tomography. Earth-Science Reviews, 234(2022), article number 104233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2022.104233.
  • Ali, J., Ahmed, R., Abdullah, A., Ali, N., Kalhury, A., Sabir, A., Khaksar Manshad, A., Keshavarz, A., Mohammadi, A. (2022). Development of a Nanobiodegradable Drilling Fluid Using Prosopis farcta Plant and Pomegranate Peel Powders with Metal Oxide Nanoparticles. ACS Omega, 7(35), 31327-31337. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c03492.
  • Kalantariasl, A., Farhadi, I., Farzani, S., Keshavarz, A. (2022). A new comprehensive dimensionless inflow performance relationship for gas wells. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 12(8), 2257-2269. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-022-01457-6.
  • Ali, M., Shar, A., Mahesar, A., Al-Yaseri, A., Yekeen, N., Memon, K., Keshavarz, A., Hoteit, H. (2022). Experimental evaluation of liquid nitrogen fracturing on the development of tight gas carbonate rocks in the Lower Indus Basin, Pakistan. Fuel, 309(1 February 2022), article number 122192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122192.
  • Keshavarz, A., Abid, H., Ali, M., Iglauer, S. (2022). Hydrogen diffusion in coal: Implications for hydrogen geo‐storage. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 608(15-Feb-22), 1457-1462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2021.10.050.
  • Matamba, T., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2022). A progress insight of the formation of hydrogen rich syngas from coal gasification. Journal of the Energy Institute, 105(2022), 81-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joei.2022.08.001.
  • Awan, F., Yaseri, AZ., Akhondzadeh, H., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2022). Influence of mineralogy and surfactant concentration on zeta potential in intact sandstone at high pressure. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 607(February 2022), 401-411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2021.08.015.
  • Ali, M., Yekeen, N., Pal, N., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S., Hoteit, H. (2022). Influence of organic molecules on wetting characteristics of mica/H2/brine systems: Implications for hydrogen structural trapping capacities. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 608(15 February 2022), 1739-1749. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2021.10.080.
  • Manshad, A., Ali, J., Haghighi, O., Mohammad Sajadi, S., Keshavarz, A. (2022). Oil recovery aspects of ZnO2/SiO2 nano-clay in the carbonate reservoir. Fuel, 307(1 January 2022), article number 121927. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121927.
  • Farrokhrouz, M., Taheri, A., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2022). Laboratorial and analytical study for prediction of porosity changes in carbonaceous shale coupling reactive flow and dissolution. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 215(2022), article number 110670. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2022.110670.
  • Abid, H., Keshavarz, A., Lercher, J., Iglauer, S. (2022). Promising material for large-scale H2 storage and efficient H2-CO2 separation. Separation and Purification Technology, 298(2022), article number 121542. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121542.
  • Nourinia, A., Manshad, A., Shadizadeh, S., Ali, J., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A., Mohammadi, A., Ali, M. (2022). Synergistic Efficiency of Zinc Oxide/Montmorillonite Nanocomposites and a New Derived Saponin in Liquid/Liquid/Solid Interface-Included Systems: Application in Nanotechnology-Assisted Enhanced Oil Recovery. ACS Omega, 7(29), 24951-24972. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c07182.
  • Ali, M., Jha, N., Pal, N., Keshavarz, A., Hoteit, H., Sarmadivaleh, M. (2022). Recent advances in carbon dioxide geological storage, experimental procedures, influencing parameters, and future outlook. Earth-Science Reviews, 225(2022), article number 103895. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2021.103895.
  • Zeng, L., Akhondzadeh, H., Iqbal, M., Keshavarz, A., Rezaee, R., Xie, Q. (2022). Effect of fluid-shale interactions on shales micromechanics: Nanoindentation experiments and interpretation from geochemical perspective. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 101(2022), article number 104545. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2022.104545.
  • Ali, M., Yaseri, AZ., Awan, F., Arif, M., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2022). Effect of water-soluble organic acids on wettability of sandstone formations using streaming zeta potential and NMR techniques: Implications for CO2 geo-sequestration. Fuel, 329(2022), article number 125449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.125449.
  • Farrokhrouz, M., Taheri, A., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2022). The influence of acidizing on propped fractures for productivity enhancement: Eagle Ford laboratory study. Fuel, 329(1 December 2022), Article number 125363. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.125363.
  • Hosseini, M., Fahimpour, J., Ali, M., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2022). H2−brine interfacial tension as a function of salinity, temperature, and pressure; implications for hydrogen geo-storage. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 213(2022), article number 110441. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2022.110441.
  • Iglauer, S., Akhondzadeh, H., Abid, H., Paluszny, A., Keshavarz, A., Ali, M., Giwelli, A., Esteban, L., Sarout, J., Lebedev, M. (2022). Hydrogen Flooding of a Coal Core: Effect on Coal Swelling. Geophysical Research Letters, 49(6), Article number e2021GL096873. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021GL096873.
  • Zeng, L., Keshavarz, A., Xie, Q., Iglauer, S. (2022). Hydrogen storage in Majiagou carbonate reservoir in China: Geochemical modelling on carbonate dissolution and hydrogen loss. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 47(59), 24861-24870. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.05.247.
  • Karunarathne, I., Al-Yaseri, A., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2022). Effect of Inorganic Acid Concentration on Sandstone Surface Chemistry Examined via Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy, Materials, and Catalysis, 126(26), 10863-10871. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c01706.
  • Alhamad, F., Ali, M., Ali, M., Abid, H., Hoteit, H., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2022). Effect of methyl orange on wettability of sandstone formations: Implications for enhanced oil recovery. Energy Reports, 8(2022), 12357-12365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.09.024.
  • Zeng, L., Hosseini, M., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S., Lu, Y., Xie, Q. (2022). Hydrogen wettability in carbonate reservoirs: Implication for underground hydrogen storage from geochemical perspective. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 47(60), 25357-25366. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.05.289.
  • Hosseini, M., Fahimpour, J., Ali, M., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2022). Hydrogen wettability of carbonate formations: Implications for hydrogen geo-storage. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 614(15 May 2022), 256-266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2022.01.068.
  • Alanazi, A., Bawazeer, S., Ali, M., Keshavarz, A., Hoteit, H. (2022). Thermodynamic modeling of hydrogen–water systems with gas impurity at various conditions using cubic and PC-SAFT equations of state. Energy Conversion and Management: X, 15(August 2022), Article number 100257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecmx.2022.100257.
  • Hosseini, M., Fahimpour, J., Ali, M., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2022). Capillary Sealing Efficiency Analysis of Caprocks: Implication for Hydrogen Geological Storage. Energy and Fuels, 36(7), 4065-4075. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c00281.
  • Abdulelah, H., Negash, B., Keshavarz, A., Hoteit, H., Iglauer, S. (2022). Interfacial and Wetting Properties in Shale/Methane/Water and Shale/Methane/Surfactant Systems at Geological Conditions. Energy and Fuels, 36(17), 10155-10166. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c01996.
  • Khaksar Manshad, A., Jafari, F., Muheedin Hama, S., Tabaeh Hayavi, M., Ali, J., Keshavarz, A., Kolo, K. (2022). Sand production onset using 3D Hoek–Brown criterion and petro-physical logs: a case study. Geomechanics and Geoengineering: an international journal, 17(2), 499-513. https://doi.org/10.1080/17486025.2020.1803420.
  • Arif, M., Abid, H., Keshavarz, A., Jones, F., Iglauer, S. (2022). Hydrogen storage potential of coals as a function of pressure, temperature, and rank. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 620(15 August 2022), 86-93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2022.03.138.
  • Hosseini, M., Ali, M., Fahimpour, J., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2022). Assessment of rock-hydrogen and rock-water interfacial tension in shale, evaporite and basaltic rocks. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 106(2022), article number 104743. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2022.104743.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Bahraminejad, H., Manshad, AK., Keshavarz, A. (2021). Characterization, Micellization Behavior, and Performance of a Novel Surfactant Derived from Gundelia tournefortii Plant during Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery. Energy and Fuels, 35(2), 1259–1272. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c03272.
  • Rashidi, M., Kalantariasl, A., Saboori, R., Haghani, A., Keshavarz, A. (2021). Performance of environmental friendly water-based calcium carbonate nanofluid as enhanced recovery agent for sandstone oil reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 196(January 2021), Article number 107644. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.107644.
  • Abbasi, G., Yaseri, AZ., Isah, A., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2021). Influence of Rock Wettability on THF Hydrate Saturation and Distribution in Sandstones. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy, Materials, and Catalysis, 125(31), 17323–17332. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c03940.
  • Al-Anssari, S., Ali, M., Alajmi, M., Akhondzadeh, H., Khaksar Manshad, A., Kalantariasl, A., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2021). Synergistic Effect of Nanoparticles and Polymers on the Rheological Properties of Injection Fluids: Implications for Enhanced Oil Recovery. Energy and Fuels, 35(7), 6125-6135. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c00105.
  • Akhondzadeh, H., Keshavarz, A., Awan, F., Ali, M., Yaseri, AZ., Liu, C., Yang, Y., Iglauer, S., Gurevich, B., Lebedev, M. (2021). Liquid nitrogen fracturing efficiency as a function of coal rank: A multi-scale tomographic study. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 95(November 2021), Article number 104177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2021.104177.
  • Hosseini, M., Arif, M., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2021). Neutron scattering: A subsurface application review. Earth-Science Reviews, 221(October 2021), Article number 103755. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2021.103755.
  • Ali, M., Yekeen, N., Pal, N., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S., Hoteit, H. (2021). Influence of pressure, temperature and organic surface concentration on hydrogen wettability of caprock; implications for hydrogen geo-storage. Energy Reports, 7(November 2021), 5988-5996. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2021.09.016.
  • Mohanty, U., Awan, F., Ali, M., Aftab, A., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2021). Physicochemical Characterization of Zirconia Nanoparticle-Based Sodium Alginate Polymer Suspension for Enhanced Oil Recovery. Energy and Fuels, 35(23), 19389-19398. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c02724.
  • Ali, M., Awan, F., Ali, M., Yaseri, AZ., Arif, M., Sánchez-Román, M., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2021). Effect of humic acid on CO 2-wettability in sandstone formation. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 588(15 April 2021), 315-325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2020.12.058.
  • Ali, M., Aftab, A., Awan, F., Akhondzadeh, H., Keshavarz, A., Saeedi, A., Iglauer, S., Sarmadivaleh, M. (2021). CO2-wettability reversal of cap-rock by alumina nanofluid: Implications for CO2 geo-storage. Fuel Processing Technology, 214(April 2021), Article number 106722. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2021.106722.
  • Awan, F., Keshavarz, A., Azhar, MR., Akhondzadeh, H., Ali, M., Yaseri, AZ., Abid, H., Iglauer, S. (2021). Adsorption of nanoparticles on glass bead surface for enhancing proppant performance: A systematic experimental study. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 328(15 April 2021), Article number 115398. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115398.
  • Manshad, A., Pashaki, R., Ali, J., Iglauer, S., Memariani, M., Akbari, M., Keshavarz, A. (2021). Geochemical study of the early cretaceous Fahliyan oil reservoir in the northwest Persian Gulf. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 11(6), 2435-2447. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-021-01178-2.
  • Abbasi, G., Yaseri, AZ., Awan, F., Isah, A., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2021). Effect of Rock Wettability on the Electric Resistivity of Hydrate Formations: An Experimental Investigation. Energy and Fuels, 35(24), 20037-20045. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c03171.
  • Mitiurev, N., Verrall, M., Shilobreeva, S., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2021). Shale adhesion force measurements via atomic force microscopy. Oil and Gas Science and Technology: revue de l'Institut Francais du Petrole, 76(2021), article number 73. https://doi.org/10.2516/ogst/2021057.
  • Igder, A., Al-Antaki, A., Pye, S., Keshavarz, A., Nosrati, A., Raston, C. (2021). High shear vortex fluidic morphologically controlled polysulfone formed under anhydrous conditions. New Journal of Chemistry: a journal for new directions in chemistry, 45(23), 10268-10276. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1nj00834j.
  • Iglauer, S., Abid, H., Yaseri, AZ., Keshavarz, A. (2021). Hydrogen Adsorption on Sub-Bituminous Coal: Implications for Hydrogen Geo-Storage. Geophysical Research Letters, 48(10), Article number e2021GL092976. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021GL092976.
  • Nazarahari, M., Manshad, A., Ali, M., Ali, J., Shafiei, A., Sajadi, S., Moradi, S., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2021). Impact of a novel biosynthesized nanocomposite (SiO2@Montmorilant@Xanthan) on wettability shift and interfacial tension: Applications for enhanced oil recovery. Fuel: the science and technology of fuel and energy, 298(August 15 2021), Article number 120773. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.120773.
  • Aslannezhad, M., Kalantariasl, A., Keshavarz, A. (2021). Borehole stability in shale formations: Effects of Thermal˗Mechanical˗Chemical parameters on well design. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 88(April 2021), Article number 103852. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2021.103852.
  • Aslannezhad, M., Kalantariasl, A., You, Z., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2021). Micro-proppant placement in hydraulic and natural fracture stimulation in unconventional reservoirs: A review. Energy Reports, 7(Nov-21), 8997-9022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2021.11.220.
  • Memon, K., Ali, M., Awan, F., Mahesar, A., Abbasi, G., Mohanty, US., Akhondzadeh, H., Tunio, A., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2021). Influence of cryogenic liquid nitrogen cooling and thermal shocks on petro-physical and morphological characteristics of Eagle Ford shale. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 96(December 2021), article number 104313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2021.104313.
  • Abid, H., Iglauer, S., Yaseri, AZ., Keshavarz, A. (2021). Drastic enhancement of CO2 adsorption capacity by negatively charged sub-bituminous coal. Energy, 233(15 October 2021), Article number 120924. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120924.
  • Farrokhrouz, M., Taheri, A., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2021). Analytical Exact Solution for Co-Current Spontaneous Imbibition in Porous Media Considering Early- And Late-Time Effects. Energy and Fuels, 35(21), 17499-17511. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c02492.
  • Mohanty, U., Ali, M., Azhar, MR., Yaseri, AZ., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2021). Current advances in syngas (CO+ H2) production through bi-reforming of methane using various catalysts: A review. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 46(65), 32809-32845. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.07.097.
  • Iglauer, S., Ali, M., Keshavarz, A. (2021). Hydrogen Wettability of Sandstone Reservoirs: Implications for Hydrogen Geo‐Storage. Geophysical Research Letters, 48(3), Article number e2020GL090814. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GL090814.
  • Baban, A., Yaseri, AZ., Keshavarz, A., Amin, R., Iglauer, S. (2021). CO2 – brine – sandstone wettability evaluation at reservoir conditions via Nuclear Magnetic Resonance measurements. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 111(October 2021), Article number 103435. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijggc.2021.103435.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Farrokhrouz, M., Taheri, A., Keshavarz, A. (2020). Numerical reactive flow transport simulation on core samples during acid fracturing in carbonaceous shale. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 84(December 2020), Article number 103615. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2020.103615.
  • Aslannezhad, M., Keshavarz, A., Kalantariasl, A. (2020). Evaluation of mechanical, chemical, and thermal effects on wellbore stability using different rock failure criteria. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 78(June 2020), Article number 103276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2020.103276.
  • Ali, M., Sahito, MF., Jha, NK., Arain, Z., Memon, S., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S., Saeedi, A., Sarmadivaleh, M. (2020). Effect of nanofluid on CO2-wettability reversal of sandstone formation; implications for CO2 geo-storage. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 559(1 February 2020), 304-312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2019.10.028.
  • Aftab, A., Ali, M., Faraz Sahito, M., Mohanty, U., Jha, NK., Akhondzadeh, H., Azhar, MR., Ismail, AR., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2020). Environmental friendliness and high performance of multifunctional tween 80/ZnO-nanoparticles-added water-based drilling fluid: an experimental approach. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 8(30), 11224-11243. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c02661.
  • Asl, HF., Zargar, G., Manshad, AK., Takassi, MA., Ali, JA., Keshavarz, A. (2020). Experimental investigation into l-Arg and l-Cys eco-friendly surfactants in enhanced oil recovery by considering IFT reduction and wettability alteration. Petroleum Science, 17(1), 105-117. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12182-019-0354-2.
  • Nazarahari , M., Manshad, A., Moradi, S., Shafiei, A., Ali, J., Sajadi, SM., Keshavarz, A. (2020). Synthesis, Characterization, and Assessment of a CeO2@Nanoclay Nanocomposite for Enhanced Oil Recovery. Nanomaterials, 10(11), Article number 2280. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano10112280.
  • Mahesar, AA., Shar, A., Ali, M., Tunio, A., Uqailli, M., Mohanty, U., Akhondzadeh, H., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2020). Morphological and petro physical estimation of Eocene tight carbonate formation cracking by cryogenic liquid nitrogen; a case study of Lower Indus basin, Pakistan. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 192(September 2020), Article number 107318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.107318.
  • Aftab, A., Ali, M., Arif, M., Panhwar, S., Saady, N., Al-Khdheeawi, E., Mahmoud, O., Ismail, A., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2020). Influence of tailor-made TiO2/API bentonite nanocomposite on drilling mud performance: Towards enhanced drilling operations. Applied Clay Science, 199(1 December 2020), Article number 105862. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2020.105862.
  • Memon, K., Mahesar, AA., Ali, M., Tunio, AH., Mohanty, US., Akhondzadeh, H., Awan, F., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2020). Influence of cryogenic liquid nitrogen on petro-physical characteristics of mancos shale: An experimental investigation. Energy and Fuels, 34(2), 2160-2168. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.9b03700.
  • Ali, M., Jarni, H., Aftab, A., Ismail, A., Saady, N., Sahito, M., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S., Sarmadivaleh, M. (2020). Nanomaterial-based drilling fluids for exploitation of unconventional reservoirs: A review. Energies, 13(13), Article number 3417. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13133417.
  • Mahesar, AA., Ali, M., Shar, A., Memon, K., Mohanty, U., Akhondzadeh, H., Tunio, A., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A. (2020). Effect of Cryogenic Liquid Nitrogen on the Morphological and Petrophysical Characteristics of Tight Gas Sandstone Rocks from Kirthar Fold Belt, Indus Basin, Pakistan. Energy and Fuels, 34(11), 14548-14559. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c02553.
  • Zargar, G., Arabpour, T., Manshad, A., Ali, J., Sajadi, M., Keshavarz, A., Mohammadi, A. (2020). Experimental investigation of the effect of green TiO2/Quartz nanocomposite on interfacial tension reduction, wettability alteration, and oil recovery improvement. Fuel: the science and technology of fuel and energy, 263(1 March 2020), Article number 116599. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2019.116599.
  • Akhondzadeh, H., Keshavarz, A., Awan, F., Yaseri, AZ., Iglauer, S., Lebedev, M. (2020). Coal fracturing through liquid nitrogen treatment: a micro-computed tomography study. APPEA Journal, 60(1), 67-76. https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ19105.
  • Awan, F., Keshavarz, A., Akhondzadeh, H., Al-Anssari, S., Iglauer, S. (2020). A novel approach for using silica nanoparticles in a proppant pack to fixate coal fines. APPEA Journal, 60(1), 88-96. https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ19031.
  • Awan, F., Keshavarz, A., Akhondzadeh, H., Al-Anssari, S., Yaseri, AZ., Nosrati, A., Ali, M., Iglauer, S. (2020). Stable Dispersion of Coal Fines during Hydraulic Fracturing Flowback in Coal Seam Gas Reservoirs—An Experimental Study. Energy and Fuels, 34(5), 5566–5577. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c00045.
  • Akhondzadeh, H., Keshavarz, A., Yaseri, AZ., Ali, M., Awan, F., Wang, X., Yang, Y., Iglauer, S., Lebedev, M. (2020). Pore-scale analysis of coal cleat network evolution through liquid nitrogen treatment: A Micro-Computed Tomography investigation. International Journal of Coal Geology, 219(15 February 2020), Article number: 103370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coal.2019.103370.
  • Dashtaki, S., Ali, J., Manshad, A., Nowrouzi, I., Mohammadi, A., Keshavarz, A. (2020). Experimental investigation of the effect of Vitagnus plant extract on enhanced oil recovery process using interfacial tension (IFT) reduction and wettability alteration mechanisms. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 10(7), 2895–2905. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-020-00966-6.
  • Muhammed, NS., Haq, MB., Al-Shehri, D., Rahaman, MM., Keshavarz, A., Hossain, SM. (2020). Comparative Study of Green and Synthetic Polymers for Enhanced Oil Recovery. Polymers, 12(10), Article number 2429. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12102429.
  • Omidi, A., Manshad, AK., Moradi, S., Ali, JA., Sajadi, S., Keshavarz, A. (2020). Smart- and nano-hybrid chemical EOR flooding using Fe3O4/eggshell nanocomposites. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 316(10 October 2020), Article number 113880. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113880.
  • Al-Anssari, S., Arain , Z., Shanshool , HA., Keshavarz, A., Sarmadivaleh , M. (2020). Synergistic effect of hydrophilic nanoparticles and anionic surfactant on the stability and viscoelastic properties of oil in water (o/w) emulations; application for enhanced oil recovery (EOR). Journal of Petroleum Research and Studies, 10(4), 33-53. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ecuworkspost2013/9873.
  • Manshad, AK., Ali, JA., Imani, I., Sajadi , SM., Ubaid, NA., Keshavarz, A. (2020). Green synthesise of CuO@Fe3O4@Xantan nanocomposites and its application in enhanced oil recovery by considering IFT and wettability behaviours. Micro and Nano Letters, 15(8), 550-555. https://doi.org/10.1049/mnl.2019.0431.
  • Ali, J., Manshad, AK., Imani, I., Sajadi, SM., Keshavarz, A. (2020). Greenly Synthesized Magnetite@SiO2@Xanthan Nanocomposites and Its Application in Enhanced Oil Recovery: IFT Reduction and Wettability Alteration. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 45(9), 7751–7761. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-020-04377-x.
  • Haghighi, OM., Zargar, G., Manshad, AK., Ali, M., Takassi, MA., Ali, JA., Keshavarz, A. (2020). Effect of Environment-Friendly Non-Ionic Surfactant on Interfacial Tension Reduction and Wettability Alteration; Implications for Enhanced Oil Recovery. Energies, 13(15), Article number en13153988. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13153988.
  • Eslahati, M., Mehrabianfar, P., Isari, A., Bahraminejad, H., Manshad, A., Keshavarz, A. (2020). Experimental investigation of Alfalfa natural surfactant and synergistic effects of Ca2+, Mg2+, and SO42− ions for EOR applications: Interfacial tension optimization, wettability alteration and imbibition studies. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 310(15 July 2020), Article number 113123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113123.
  • Asl, HF., Zargar, G., Manshad, AK., Takassi, MA., Ali, JA., Keshavarz, A. (2020). Effect of SiO2 nanoparticles on the performance of L-Arg and L-Cys surfactants for enhanced oil recovery in carbonate porous media. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 300(15 February 2020), Article number 112290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2019.112290.
  • Igder, A., Pye, S., Al-Antaki, AH., Keshavarz, A., Raston, CL., Nosrati, A. (2020). Vortex fluidic mediated synthesis of polysulfone. RSC Advances: an international journal to further the chemical sciences, 10(25), 14761-14767. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA00602E.

2019

Journal Articles

  • Ali, J., Kolo, K., Khaksar Manshad, A., Stephen, K., Keshavarz, A. (2019). Modification of LoSal water performance in reducing interfacial tension using green ZnO/SiO2 nanocomposite coated by xanthan. Applied Nanoscience, 9(3), 397-409. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-018-0923-5.
  • Khaksar Manshad, A., Ebrahimi Dastgerdi, M., Ali, JA., Mafakheri, N., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S., Mohammadi, AH. (2019). Economic and productivity evaluation of different horizontal drilling scenarios: Middle East oil fields as case study. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 9(4), 2449-2460. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-019-0687-9.
  • Mohanty, US., Tripathy, B., Singh, P., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2019). Roles of organic and inorganic additives on the surface quality, morphology, and polarization behavior during nickel electrodeposition from various baths: a review. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 49(9), 847–870. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-019-01335-w.
  • Kamaei, E., Manshad, AK., Shadizadeh, SR., Ali, JA., Keshavarz, A. (2019). Effect of the wettability alteration on the cementation factor of carbonate rocks using Henna extract. Materialia, 8(December 2019), article no.100440. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2019.100440.
  • Bagdeli, M., Manshad, AK., Shadizadeh, SR., Ali, JA., Gholami, R., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2019). Natural fracture characterization and wellbore stability analysis of a highly fractured southwestern Iranian oilfield. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 123(November 2019), Article no.104101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2019.104101.
  • Kiani, A., Sakurovs, R., Grigore, M., Keshavarz, A., White, S. (2019). The Use of Infrared Spectroscopy to Determine Methane Emission Rates from Coals at Atmospheric Pressures. Energy and Fuels, 33(1), 238-247. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.8b03547.
  • Ali, M., Arif, M., Sahito, MF., Al-Anssari, S., Keshavarz, A., Ahmed, B., Stalker, L., Sarmadivaleh, M., Iglauer, S. (2019). CO2-wettability of sandstones exposed to traces of organic acids: Implications for CO2 geo-storage. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 83(April 2019), 61-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijggc.2019.02.002.
  • Jonaghani, HH., Manshad, AK., Ali, JA., Shalafi, M., Nia, BH., Iglauer, S., Keshavarz, A., Akbari, M. (2019). Fracture analysis and in situ stress estimation of a gas condensate field in Persian Gulf using FMI and DSI image logs. SN Applied Sciences, 1(11), Article no.1481. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-019-1466-4.
  • Bahraminejad, H., Manshad, AK., Riazi, M., Ali, JA., Sajadi, SM., Keshavarz, A. (2019). CuO/TiO2/PAM as a Novel Introduced Hybrid Agent for Water—Oil Interfacial Tension and Wettability Optimization in Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery. Energy and Fuels, 33(11), 10547-10560. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.9b02109.
  • Abramov, A., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2019). Wettability of Fully Hydroxylated and Alkylated (001) α-Quartz Surface in Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter, 123(14), 9027-9040. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b00263.
  • Najimi, S., Nowrouzi, I., Khaksar Manshad, A., Farsangi, MH., Hezave, AZ., Ali, JA., Keshavarz, A., Mohammadi, AH. (2019). Investigating the effect of [C8Py][Cl] and [C18Py][Cl] ionic liquids on the water/oil interfacial tension by considering Taguchi method. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 9(4), 2933-2941. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-019-0688-8.

2018

Journal Articles

  • Al-Anssari, S., Barifcani, A., Keshavarz, A., Iglauer, S. (2018). Impact of nanoparticles on the CO2-brine interfacial tension at high pressure and temperature. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 532(1), 136-142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2018.07.115.
  • Akhondzadeh, H., Keshavarz, A., Sayyafzadeh, M., Kalantariasl, A. (2018). Investigating the relative impact of key reservoir parameters on performance of coalbed methane reservoirs by an efficient statistical approach. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 53(May 2018), 416-428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2018.03.012.

Conference Publications

  • Al-Anssari, S., Arain, Z., Barifcani, A., Keshavarz, A., Ali, M., Iglauer, S. (2018). Influence of Pressure and Temperature on CO2-Nanofluid Interfacial Tension: Implication for Enhanced Oil Recovery and Carbon Geosequestration. Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (SPE-192964-MS). Society of Petroleum Engineers. https://doi.org/10.2118/192964-MS.

2017

Journal Articles

  • Keshavarz, A., Sakurovs, R., Grigore, M., Sayyafzadeh, M. (2017). Effect of maceral composition and coal rank on gas diffusion in Australian coals. International Journal of Coal Geology, 173(15 March 2017), 65-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coal.2017.02.005.

2016

Journal Articles

  • Sayyafzadeh, M., Keshavarz, A. (2016). Optimisation of gas mixture injection for enhanced coalbed methane recovery using a parallel genetic algorithm. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 33(1 Jul. 2016), 942-953. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2016.06.032.
  • Keshavarz, A., Badalyan, A., Johnson Jr, R., Bedrikovetsky, P. (2016). Productivity enhancement by stimulation of natural fractures around a hydraulic fracture using micro-sized proppant placement. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 33(1 Jul 2016), 1010-1024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2016.03.065.

Conference Publications

  • Keshavarz, A., Johnson, R., Carageorgos, T., Bedrikovetsky, P., Badalyan, A. (2016). Improving the conductivity of natural fracture systems in conjunction with hydraulic fracturing in stress sensitive reservoirs. SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition 25-27 October 2016, Perth, Australia. Conference Papers (SPE-182306-MS). Society of Petroleum Engineers.
  • Badalyan (non-Ecu), A., Beasley, T., Nguyen, D., Keshavarz, A., Schacht, U., Carageorgos, T., You, Z., Bedrikovetsky, P., Hurter, S., Troth, I. (2016). Laboratory and Mathematical Modelling of Fines Production from CSG Interburden Rocks. SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition 25-27 October 2016, Perth, Australia. Conference Papers (SPE-182295-MS). Society of Petroleum Engineers. https://doi.org/10.2118/182295-MS.

2015

Journal Articles

  • Keshavarz, A., Badalyan, A., Carageorgos, T., Bedrikovetsky, P., Johnson, R. (2015). Stimulation of coal seam permeability by micro-sized graded proppant placement using selective fluid properties. Fuel: the science and technology of fuel and energy, 144(2015), 228-236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2014.12.054.
  • Keshavarz, A., Badalyan, A., Johnson, R., Bedrikovetsky, P. (2015). Improving the efficiency of hydraulic fracturing treatment in CBM reservoirs by stimulating the surrounding natural fracture system. Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) Journal, 55(2015), 351-360.
  • Sayyafzadeh, M., Keshavarz, A., Alias, A., Dong, K., Manser, M. (2015). Investigation of varying-composition gas injection for coalbed methane recovery enhancement: A simulation-based study. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 27(2015), 1205-1212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2015.09.071.

Conference Publications

  • Sayyafzadeh, M., Keshavarz, A., Alias, A., Dong, K., Manser, M. (2015). Enhancing coal bed methane recovery by varying-composition gas injection. Proceedings of SPE/IATMI Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition 2015 (1316-1330). Society of Petroleum Engineers. https://doi.org/10.2118/176370-MS.
  • Keshavarz, A., Badalyan, A., Carageorgos, T., Bedrikovetsky, P., Johnson, R. (2015). Graded proppant injection into coal seam gas and shale gas reservoirs for well stimulation. SPE European Formation Damage Conference and Exhibition 2015. Proceedings (516-530). Society of Petroleum Engineers.
  • Keshavarz, A., Badalyan, A., Johnson, R., Bedrikovetsky, P. (2015). Stimulation of unconventional reservoirs using graded proppant injection. Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Russian Petroleum Technology Conference (15p.). Society of Petroleum Engineers.
  • Keshavarz, A., Badalyan, A., Johnson, R., Bedrikovetsky, P. (2015). A new technique for enhancing hydraulic fracturing treatment in unconventional reservoirs. EUROPEC 2015 (801-813). Society of Petroleum Engineers.

2014

Journal Articles

  • Keshavarz, A., Badalyan, A., Carageorgos, T., Bedrikovetsky, P., Johnson, R. (2014). Enhancement of CBM well fracturing through stimulation of cleat permeability by ultra-fine particle injection. Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) Journal, 2014(2014), 155-166.
  • Keshavarz, A., Yang, Y., Badalyan, A., Johnson, R., Bedrikovetsky, P. (2014). Laboratory-based mathematical modelling of graded proppant injection in CBM reservoirs. International Journal of Coal Geology, 136(2014), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coal.2014.10.005.
  • Zargar, M., Sarrafzadeh, MH., Taheri, B., Keshavarz, A. (2014). Assessment of in situ bioremediation of oil contaminated soil and groundwater in a petroleum refinery: A laboratory soil column study. Petroleum Science and Technology, 32(13), 1553-1561. https://doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2012.690482.

Conference Publications

  • Keshavarz, A., Badalyan, A., Carageorgos, T., Johnson, R., Bedrikovetsky, P. (2014). Stimulation of Unconventional Naturally Fractured Reservoirs by Graded Proppant Injection: Experimental Study and Mathematical Model. European Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition 2014: Unlocking European Potential (698-709). Society of Petroleum Engineers. https://doi.org/10.2118/167757-MS.
  • Keshavarz, A., Khanna, A., Hughes, T., Boniciolli, M., Cooper, A., Bedrikovetsky, P. (2014). Mathematical model for stimulation of CBM reservoirs during graded proppant injection. Proceedings of SPE/EAGE European Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition (710-722). Society of Petroleum Engineers.

2013

Journal Articles

  • Keshavarz, A., Mobbs, K., Khanna, A., Bedrikovetsky, P. (2013). Stress-based mathematical model for graded proppant injection in coal bed methane reservoirs. Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) Journal, 2013(2013), 337-346.
  • Khanna, A., Keshavarz, A., Mobbs, K., Davis, M., Bedrikovetsky, P. (2013). Stimulation of the natural fracture system by graded proppant injection. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 111(2013), 71-77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2013.07.004.

2012

Journal Articles

  • Keshavarz, A., Vatanparast, H., Zargar, M., Mostafazadeh, M., Haghighi, M. (2012). An experimental investigation of optimum capillary number on vertical immiscible gas injection in Iranian carbonate and sandstone rocks. Petroleum Science and Technology, 30(13), 1379-1391. https://doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2010.506460.
  • Keshavarz, A., Vatanparast, H., Zargar, M., Kalantari Asl, A., Haghighi, M. (2012). An experimental investigation of the effect of pressure gradient on gas-oil relative permeability in Iranian carbonate rocks. Petroleum Science and Technology, 30(2012), 1508-1522. https://doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2010.506463.

Research Projects

  • Wellbore injectivity evaluation for geological CO2 storage, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Industry PhD (iPhD) Program, 2023 ‑ 2028, $236,000.
  • De-risking hydrogen underground storage and unlocking exploration for natural hydrogen: A fundamental laboratory investigation, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Industry PhD (iPhD) Program, 2023 ‑ 2028, $180,000.
  • Polymer Enhanced Foam Injection for Underground Gas Storage and Enhanced Oil Recovery in Challenging Middle Eastern Carbonates: Towards Net Zero, Khalifa University, Grant, 2024 ‑ 2026, $126,794.
  • Hydrogen geo-storage: prediction of fundamental parameters via molecular dynamics simulations, Bear and Brook Consulting, Scholarships to support Industry Engagement PhD projects, 2021 ‑ 2026, $70,000.
  • Hydrogen Subsurface Storage and Natural Hydrogen Exploration Techniques , Gehyra Flux Pty Ltd, Grant, 2023 ‑ 2026, $36,000.
  • CSIRO Hydrogen generation PhD scholarship, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), CSIRO - Scholarship, 2023 ‑ 2026, $105,000.
  • Potential of Volcanic Rocks for Underground Gas Storage, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), CSIRO - Scholarship, 2021 ‑ 2026, $30,000.
  • Digital and special core analysis of CO2/brine/rock interactions: Implication for CO2 storage in Otway basin, CO2CRC Limited, Research Project Grant, 2024 ‑ 2025, $320,000.
  • Experimental and Modeling Study of Polymer flooding for Enhanced Oil Recovery using Microfluidics and Molecular Dynamic Simulations, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Grant, 2022 ‑ 2025, $82,827.
  • Comprehensive experimental study of rock cuttings from various locations across Australia to determine the elastic, mechanical and petrophysical properties of rock mass formations, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), CSIRO - Grant, 2023 ‑ 2025, $125,000.
  • Wettability analysis of shale and small crystals, Great-Pipe Sales and Technical Consultation, Scholarships to Support Industry Engagement PhD Projects, 2020 ‑ 2025, $40,000.
  • Impact of different parameters on fracture conductivity in subsurface fractured systems, Condor Energy Services, Grant, 2021 ‑ 2024, $150,000.
  • CO₂ relative permeability in storage rock investigated with medical x-ray computed tomography, Premier Oilfield Solutions (PVT) Ltd, Scholarships to Support Industry Engagement PhD Projects, 2019 ‑ 2024, $40,000.
  • CO2 enhanced oil recovery investigated with pore-scale micro-computed tomography, Zana Enterprise Pty Ltd, Scholarships to Support Industry Engagement PhD Projects, 2019 ‑ 2024, $40,000.
  • Investigations of nonlinear properties of reservoir rocks using fibre optics distributed sensing, Curtin University, Grant, 2023 ‑ 2024, $85,000.
  • Molecular simulation of hydrogen wettability and sorption in geological samples, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Top Up Scholarship, 2023 ‑ 2024, $22,500.
  • Two-phase flow modelling of fractional-wet porous media, Chengdu University of Technology, Grant, 2022 ‑ 2024, $52,236.
  • The application of digital core analysis in reservoir characterisation and modelling-case study in Otway Models, CO2CRC Limited, Research Project Grant, 2022 ‑ 2023, $53,969.
  • Chemical enhanced Carbon Capture and Storage, Nissan Chemical Corporation, Grant, 2022 ‑ 2023, $100,000.
  • Influence of hydrogen on mineral oil properties at high temperature, Carbon 280 Pty Ltd, Grant, 2021 ‑ 2022, $51,800.
  • Carbonate wettability characterization as a function of surface roughness and mineralogical heterogeneity, Khalifa University, Faculty Start-Ups, 2021 ‑ 2022, $24,292.
  • Low Salinity Waterflood Testing, Woodside Energy (Senegal) B.V., Tender, 2022, $78,462.
  • Impact of CO2-Brine-Rock interactions on the efficiency of CO2 sequestration in coal seams, Edith Cowan University, ECU Early Career Researcher Grant – 2020, 2020 ‑ 2021, $30,000.
  • Nanomaterial Thermal Dissipation, Valo Gagarin R&D Pty Ltd, APR Intern, 2021, $27,500.
  • Development of a novel nano-based fluid for improving oil and gas production by controlling fines migration in porous media, Edith Cowan University, ECU Early Career Researcher Grant - 2018, 2018 ‑ 2019, $30,000.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Modelling Study of Hydrogen/Rock/Brine Interaction: Implication for Hydrogen Geo-storage
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Experimental Study of Hydrogen/Rock/Brine Interaction "Implication for Hydrogen Storage & Generation"
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Production of H2-rich gas via catalytic co-pyrolyysis of waste materials

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Experimental lnvestigations into Hydrogen Reactivity in Subsurface Reservoirs: Implications for Hydrogen Storage Capacity and Security
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Potential of Volcanic Rocks for Underground Gas Storage in Western Australia
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Carbon Dioxide Geo-sequestration in Volcanic Rock Formation with an Emphasis on Pore Scale Modelling Utilising CT Scan
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Experimental Analysis of CO2 Microbubble Flooding in Core Scale: Implications for Geological CO2 Storage
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Hydrogen geo-storage: prediction of fundamental parameters via molecular dynamics simulations

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Steam reforming studies of methane on various ni based catalysts at low temperature and high pressure in sync with the reservoir conditions in oil and gas industry
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Carbon dioxide Geo-sequestration: Molecular study of a CO2 storage environment for wettability predictions
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Flue gas injection for enhanced oil and gas recovery and geosequestration considering the geochemical impact of impurities in geological formations

Adjunct Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Interactions with Geological Interfaces: Hydrogen, Carbon Dioxide, Methane and Water for Sub-surface Storage
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Investigating the clean production of hydrogen from renewable waste biomass material and kerogen via pyrolysis

Completed Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Application of the Vortex Fluid Device (VFD) in Polysulfone Synthesis and Ultra-filtration Membrane Fabrication for Water Treatment Purposes
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical modification of reservoir rocks for CO2 and H2 geo-storage and enhanced oil recovery purposes
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Pore scale study on permeability stimulation and hydrogen geostorage in coal seams
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Electrokinetic Investigation of Coal Fines in Fractured and Porous Media

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Investigating the Wettability Effect on Gas Hydrate Bearing Sediments

Associate Supervisor

  • Master of Engineering Science, Simulation of High Purity Oxygen Separation Process
  • Master of Engineering Science, CO2-Rock Interaction During CO2-Enriched Brine Injection into Storage Reservoirs using NMR Integrated with Fiber Optic Sensors
  • Doctor of Philosophy, CARBON GEOSEQUESTRATION AND ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY IN GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS: MULTI-SCALE ANALYSIS
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Experimental Investigation of the Interface and Wetting Characteristics of Rock-H2-Brine Systems for H2 Geological Storage
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Wettability alteration of sedimentary rocks in presence of organic matter
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Influence of organic matter on CO2 and H2 wettability of petroleum reservoirs
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Wettability of quartz surfaces under carbon dioxide geo-sequestration conditions. A theoretical study
  • Master of Engineering Science, NMR integrated subsurface characterization and wettability alteration detection for enhanced oil recovery
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