Mohammad Reza Omidkhah Nasrin
Professor
Speciality: Process Engineering
  • BS/BA: Chemical Engineering
  • MS: Chemical Engineering
  • PhD: Chemical Engineering
  • Phone: 82883334
  • Fax: 88005040
  • Email: omidkhah@modares.ac.ir
  • Address: School of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University
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CURRICULUM VITAE

 

Surname:     OMIDKHAH  NASRIN

First Name:MOHAMMADREZA

 

Present Employment:Associate Professor,

                                      Postgraduate School of Engineering

                                      Chemical Engineering Department

                                      Tarbiat Modarres University

 

Address: TarbiatModarres University,

                Chemical Engineering Department,

                Jalal-Al-Ahmad Highway, 

                Tehran, IRAN

                P.O.Box 14155-4838

                Telex:  222862 TMU IR

                E-mail: omidkhah@modares.ac.ir

 

Date of Birth:    10/01/58

Place of Birth:   Tehran, Iran

Marital Status:  Married with two children

 

Education:

 

       1975 - 1982, B.Sc.  in Chemical Engineering, Amir Kabir Univ. Tehran

       1983 - 1985, M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Wayne State Univ. Michigan, USA

       1986 - 1990, Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, UMIST, Manchester, UK

 

Title of Ph.D. Thesis:" Optimising Reaction - Separation Systems Through

                                       Improved Understanding of Their Interactions" 

 

Previous Employment:

 

       1990 - 2003, Assistant Professor, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran

       2003 - Present, Associate Professor, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran

       1991 - 1992, Head of Technical Section of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)

                            Management Information & Computer Center, Tehran  

       1992 -1993, Vice Chancellor in academic affairs, K.N. Toosi Univ. of Technology

       1993 -1994, Deputy minister of industry in research and training, Tehran

       1994 -1995, Director General of UNIDO office in Iran

       1997 -1998, Director of international affairs of Institute for International Energy

                            Studies (IIES), Tehran

       1998 - 1999, Sabbatical leave, UMIST, Manchester, UK

       1999 - 2007, General Manager of Technology Development Plan, Ministry of

                             Industry, Tehran

2007 - present, Director of  Research & Technology Department, National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company

 

 

 

 

 

Honoree Engagements:

 

    Consultant to National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC),  1990 - 1995

    Consultant to National Iranian Petrochemical Company (NIPC), 1991 -1996

    Advisor to the minister of Industry, 1994 - 1996

    Member of editorial board of Iranian Energy Economics Journal, since 1995

    Member of editorial board of Iranian journal of Industry & Development, 1995-1999

 

Professional Memberships:

 

Member of IAChE (Iranian Association of Chemical Engineers)

Member of IPI (Iranian Petroleum Institute)

Member of Iranian Gas Engineering Association

Member of Iranian Energy Association        

Member of IIES (Institute for International Energy Studies)

Member of IAEE (Iran Association for Energy Economics)

Member of the board of IAEE, 1995 - 1997, 1999 - present

Member of the World Energy Council (WEC), National Energy Committee of Iran

Member of the board of TPI, (Technology Park of Iran), 1994 - 1997

Chairman of the board of TPI, (Technology Park of Iran), 1997 - 1999

 

Research Area:

 

    Process Synthesis Design and Optimization, Process Integration, Pinch Technology,

    Modeling and Simulation, Process Heat Recovery Systems, Energy Management

 

Courses Taught:

 

    Conceptual Design of Chemical Processes, Process Integration, Heat Transfer,

    Advanced Optimization, Plant Design & Economics, Computer Aided Design,

    Experimental Design & Statistical Analysis, Advanced Distillation

 

 

Published papers:

 

1-     Smith, R., and Omidkhah, M.R., "Trade-offs and Interactions in Reaction and          Separation Systems - I: Reactions With Selectivity Losses", Trans. I. Chem. E.,         Vol. 71, Sept., 1993.

2-     Smith, R., and Omidkhah, M.R., "Trade-offs and Interactions in Reaction and Separation Systems -II: Reactions With  No Selectivity Losses", Trans.I.Chem.E., Vol. 71, Sept., 1993.

3-     Omidkhah, M.R.; Seyyed Shabestari, S.A., "Synthesis and Optimization of Separation Section of MTBE Process", Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Vol. 13, No. 2, 1994.

4-     Tehranifar, M.; Omidkhah, M.R. and Sadrameli, M.," Design of Heat ExchangerNetwork and Simulation of the Quench Section of Olefin Plant of Bandar Imam Petrochemical Complex ", Iranian Journal of Energy, Vol. 3, No. 5, Feb. 1999, (in Farsi).

5-     Zarringhalam, M. A.; Omidkhah, M. R., “Combustion Studies Via Heat Release Rate Method”, Iranian Journal of Energy, Vol. 5, No. 9, Feb.2001, (in Farsi).

6-     Zarringhalam, A., Omidkhah, M.R., Gholipour, N. “Predicting Fire Critical Conditions Using Fire Parameters of Materials”, Journal of Engineering Faculty   of Tehran University, Vol. 35, No. 3, Nov. 2001, (in Farsi).

7-     Omidkhah, M.R., Navid Famili, M.H., Keshtiban, J.E., "Numerical Solution of Compressible Flow Equations Inside an Ejector", Vol. 21, No.1&2, 2002, (in Farsi).

8-     Ghodsipour, N., Sadrameli, S.M.,Omidkhah, M.R., "Performance Optimization of a Rotary Regenerator Using Experimental Design Analysis", Journal of Engineering Faculty of Tehran University, Vol.. 36, No. 4, March 2003, (in Farsi).

9-        Hojjati, M.R.; Omidkhah, M.R., “A New Approach for Area Targeting in Heat Exchanger Network Design” , Modarres Technical & Engineering Journal, No. 10, Winter, 2003, (in Farsi).

10-    Bani, R.; Omidkhah, M.R., “Synthesis of Tomoxifen Citrate with Low E Isomer”, Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Vol. 23, No. 1, 2004, (in Farsi).

11-    Hojjati, M.R.; Omidkhah, M.R.; Panjeh Shahi, M.H.; “Cost Effective Heat Exchanger Network Design with Mixed Materials of Construction”, Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Vol. 23, No. 2, 2004.

12-    Towfighi, J. Modarres, J., Omidkhah, M.R. , Niaei, A., “Estimation of Kinetic Parameters of Coking Reaction in Pyrolysis of Naphtha”, International Journal of Engineering, Volume 17, No. 4, December 2004.

13-    Hosseini, S.H., Seifi, H., Parsa, M., Omidkhah, M.R., Farmand, M., Ghaznavi, M., “A New Generation Allocation and Expansion Planning Algorithm Including Transmission System Effects”, Esteghlal Journal, Vol. 24, No. 1, 2004, (in Farsi).

14- Pakizeh, M.; Omidkhah, M. R.; Zarringhalam, A., "Synthesis and characterization of new silica membranes using template-sol-gel technology",  International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 32, 1825-1836, 2007.

15-  Pakizeh, M.; Omidkhah, M. R.; Zarringhalam, A., "Study of mass transfer through new templated silica membranes prepared by sol-gel method", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 32, 2032-2042, 2007.

16-  Pakizeh, M., Omidkhah, M. R.; Karimzadeh, R.,Zarringhalam, A., "Study of Catalyst, Aging Time and Surfactant Template Effects on Silica Inorganic Polymer Characteristics", Iranian Polymer Journal, Vol. 2, pp 147-153, 2007 (in Farsi).

17- Ganji, H., Manteghian, M., Sadaghianizadeh, K., Omidkhah, M.R., Rahimi Mofrad, H., "Effect of different surfactants on methane hydrate formation rate, stability and storage capacity", Fuel, Volume 86, Issue 3, February 2007, Pages 434-441

18-     Naddaf, A.; Omidkhah, M.R..,"Reduction of NOx, COx  and SOx in Industrial Furnaces", Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Vol. 25, No. 1,  2006 (in Farsi).

19-     Pourabdollah, K.; Omidkhah, M.R.; Manteghian, M., "Study on the Content  and Diffusion Model of  MTBE in Underground Water in Tehran District", Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Vol. 26, No. 2, 2007, (in Farsi).

20-     Hojjati, M.R.; Omidkhah, M.R., Panjehshahi, M.H.; "Heat Exchanger Network Design with Pressure Drop Consideration Using Mathematical Programming",Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Vol. 25,  2006, (in Farsi).

21-  Nikookar, M., Omidkhah, M.R.,Pazuki, Gholam Reza, "Modification of a thermodynamic model and an equation of state for accurate calculation of asphaltene precipitation phase behavior", Fuel, Volume 87, No. 1, January 2008, Pages 85-91.

22-    Pazuki, G.R,Nikookar, M., Omidkhah, M.R., "Application of a new cubic equation of state to computation of phase behavior of fluids and asphaltene precipitation in crude oil", Fluid Phase Equilibria 254,  2007, 42-48.

23-    Nikookar, M.,Omidkhah, M.R., Pazuki, G.R.,,"Prediction of density and solubility parameter of  heavy oils and SARA fractions using cubic equation of state",  Petroleum Science and Technology, Vol. 26, Iss 16, 2008.

24-    Abghari.,S.Z., Towfighi, J., Karimzadeh, R.,Omidkhah, M.R., “Application of response surface methodology in study of the product yield distribution of thermal cracking of atmospheric gasoil”, Scientia Iranica, Vol. 15, No. 4, July-August 2008.

25-    Abghari.,S.Z., Towfighi, J., Karimzadeh, R.,Omidkhah, M.R., “Determination of yield distribution of olefine production by thermal cracking of atmospheric gasoil”, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 25(4),681-692, 2008.

26-    Karimzadeh, R., Hemmatian A., Omidkhah, M.R., “The effect of coil configuration on run length of thermal cracking reactors”, The International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, Vol. 5, Article A118, 2007.

27-    Pahlavanzadeh, H., Zamzamian, A.H., Omidkhah, M.R.,”Analysis of effective parameters on a rotary desiccant wheel performance”, Sharif Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. 40, 2008, Pages 155-162, (in Farsi).

28-    Asgharpour, B., Karimzadeh, R., Omidkhah, M.R., “Data reconciliation and data error detection on parameters of olefine reactor using least square, Cauchy and M-estimator objective functions”, Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, in press, 2008, (in Farsi).

29-    Yarahmadi,R., Mortazavi, S.B., Omidkhah, M.R., Asilian, H., “Nox reduction from air using modified ZSM-5”, Journal of Environmental Science & Technology, in press, 2008, (in Farsi).

30-    Akbari, A., Omidkhah, M.R., Hojjati, M.R., “Heat Exchanger Network Area Targeting Considering Stream Allocation to Shell or Tubes”, Computers and Chemical Engineering, 32, 3143-3152, 2008.

31-    Alam, H.G., Moghaddam, A.Z.,Omidkhah, M.R., “The influence of process parameters on desulfurization of Mezino coal by HNO3/HCl leaching”, Fuel Processing Technology, in press, doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2008.06.009.

32-    Omidkhah, M.R., Zeraatkar, A.R., Hojjati, M.R., “Pressure Level Optimization in Utility System Considering Variation of Physical and Thermodynamic Properties”, Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, in press, 2008, (in Farsi).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Papers presented in conferences:

 

1-  Omidkhah, M.R.; Masoumi, M.E., "Modification of Heat Exchanger Networks of Isfahan Refinery Distillation Unit", Paper presented at the First International Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals Congress, Isfahan, Iran, 11-13 Sept., 1993, (in Farsi).

2-  Omidkhah, M.R.; Masoumi, M.E., "Retrofitting Heat Exchanger Network Using Pinch Technology, the Effect of Plant Capacity on Retrofit Design", Paper presented at the First National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, Nov., 1994, (in Farsi).

3-  Omidkhah, M.R.; Rahimpour, F., "Heat Integration of Hot-end Section of Arak Olefin Plant", Paper presented at the First National Congress on Chemical   Engineering, Tehran, Nov., 1994, (in Farsi).

4-  Omidkhah, M.R., "World Oil and Gas Resources, Production and Prospects", Paper presented at the First National Congress on Energy Economics, Tehran,   Jan., 1995.

5-  Omidkhah, M.R., "Pinch Technology a Powerful Tool for Better Energy Utilization", Proceedings of 1993 COMSTECH's Workshop on Possible Strategy of Energy Mixes in the Muslim World, held at UAE university, published in Islamabad, Pakistan, 1995.

6-  Omidkhah, M.R.; Khorsand, K. and Zarrinpashneh, S., " Dynamic Simulation of a Multi-component Distillation Column", Paper presented at the Second   National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, 1997, (in Farsi).   

7-  Omidkhah, M.R.; Maghsoudi, S. and Ghaedian, M., "Phase Behavior Study and Thermodynamic Modeling of Oil De-waxing Process", Paper presented at              the Second National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, 1997, (in Farsi).

8-  Ganjidoust,H., Gholian, R.N, Badkoobi, A., Mahmoodi, M.R., Omidkhah, M.R.,"Use of Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) in the Treatment of Food Industries Wastewater", Paper presented at 6th IAWQ Asia-Pacific Regional Conference, Seoul, Korea, May 1997.

9-  Omidkhah, M.R.; Nourbakhsh, F., " Modeling and Simulation of Catalytic Hydro Treating of C4 Cut", Paper presented at the 5th National and Second     International Congress on Chemical Engineering, Shiraz, 2000, (in Farsi). 

10-Omidkhah, M.R.; Kashtiban, E.J., “Behaviour of Compressible Flow in an Ejector”, Paper presented at the 5th National and Second International Congress on Chemical Engineering, Shiraz, 2000, (in Farsi).

11- Omidkhah, M.R.; Ghaderi, K., “Modeling and Optimization of Oil Quench Tower of Olefin Plant of Arak Petrochemical Complex”, Paper presented at 6th   National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Isfahan, may 2001, (in Farsi).

12-Zarringhalam, M. A.; Gholipour, N.; Omidkhah, M.R., “ Study on the Effect of Magnesium Hydroxide on Decomposition of Polyethylene Using Thermal Analysis”, Paper presented at 6th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Isfahan, may 2001, (in Farsi).

13- Ghodsipour, N.S.; Sadrameli M.; Omidkhah, M.R., “ Optimization of a Rotary Regenerator Parameters Using Experimental Design Method”, Paper presented at 6th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Isfahan, may 2001, (in Farsi).

14- Khorsand, K.; Zarrinpashneh, S. ; Omidkhah, M.R., “Study on Operational Variables in Start Up of Distillation Column”, Paper presented at 7th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, 28-31 Oct. 2002, (in Farsi).

15- Khorsand, K.; Zarrinpashneh, S. ; Omidkhah, M.R., “Study on Parameter Changes of a Distillation Column During a Shock and Exit from Steady State”, Paper presented at 7th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, 28-31 Oct. 2002, (in Farsi).

16- Mirmomem, L.; Omidkhah, M.R., “Run Time Optimization of Furnace of Olefin Plant”, Paper presented at 7th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, 28-31 Oct. 2002, (in Farsi).

17- Tafvizi, A.; Manteghian, M. ; Omidkhah, M.R., "The Effect of Adding TEA on Physical Properties of Portland Cement", Paper presented at 8th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Mashad, Oct. 2003, (in Farsi).

18- Tafvizi, A.; Manteghian, M. ; Omidkhah, M.R., "The Effect of Adding Combined phosphor Based Gypsom on Properties of Cement", Paper presented at 8th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Mashad, Oct. 2003, (in Farsi). 

19- Omidkhah, M.R., ”Promoting Energy Productivity in Industrial Sector”, a Keynote Speech delivered in 4th National Energy Congress, Tehran, 2003, (in Farsi).

20- Omidkhah, M.R., “ Real Time Optimization of Refinaries”, Paper Presented at 27th Annual Meeting of International Association of Energy Economics, Tehran, May 2004.

21- Omidkhah, M.R., Moslehi Milani, M., “Hydrogen Management in Refineries”, Paper Presented at the First NationalSeminar on Recycling and Waste Management, Tehran, 20-21 September 2004, (in Farsi).

22- Omidkhah, M.R., “Support Program for Industrial Innovation”, Paper presented at Study Meeting on Enterprise Innovation and Value Creation for Higher Growth, Asian Productivity Organization, Singapore, 26-28 Oct., 2004.

23- Omidkhah, M.R.; Rahimi, K., "Recovery of Styrene from the Feed of Pyrolysis Gasoline Unit", Paper presented at 9th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, Dec. 2004, (in Farsi).

24- Omidkhah, M.R.; Zareie, M., "Recovery of Styrene-Butadien Latex from Wastewater of Bandar Imam Petrochemical Complex", Paper presented at 9th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, Dec. 2004, (in Farsi).

25- Omidkhah, M.R., "The Main Energy Challenges of Industry in a Competitive Market", a Keynote Speech delivered in 5th National Energy Congress, Tehran, 2005,  (in Farsi).

26- Omidkhah, M.R.; Younesi S.S., “Flare gas recovery of Tabriz refinery”, 10th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Zahedan, Iran, Nov.2005,(in Farsi).

27- Hemmatian, A.; Karimzadeh, R.; Omidkhah, M.R., “The effect of of pyrolysis coil configuration on the operation of thermal cracking reactors”, 10th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Zahedan, Iran, Nov. 2005, (in Farsi).

28- Omidkhah, M.R.; Nemati Shahab, S., “A study on flare gas dumping system enhancement”, 10th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Zahedan, Iran, Nov. 2005, (in Farsi).

29- Sattari Oskouee, A.; Shahraki, F.; Omidkhah, M.R.,“Heat exchanger network retrofit of a distillation unit”, 10th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Zahedan, Iran, Nov. 2005, (in Farsi).

30- Dadkhah, M.; Omidkhah, M.R.; Farrokhi, F., “Converting Hydrogen Sulfide into hydrogen in a positive corona plasma reractor”, 11th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, Nov. 2006, (in Farsi).

31- Dadkhah, M.; Omidkhah, M.R.; Farrokhi, F., “Converting Methane into Sythesis gas in a positive corona plasma reractor”, 11th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, Nov. 2006, (in Farsi).

32- Jazayeri, M.; Karimzadeh, R.; Omidkhah, M.R., “Optimization of a thermal cracking reactor based on statistical models”, 11th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, Nov. 2006, (in Farsi).

33- Abghari Zahedi, S.; Towfighi, J., Karimzadeh, R.; Omidkhah, M.R., “Study on thermal cracking of atmospheric gasoil for producing olefines”, 11th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, Nov. 2006, (in Farsi).

34- Tarigholeslami, A.H.; Omidkhah, M.R., “Energy conservation of atmospheric distillation column of Tabriz refinery through exergitic analysis”, 11th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, Nov. 2006, (in Farsi).

35- Hojjati, M.R.; Omidkhah, M.R., “Heat exchanger network design of Formaline unit of Sina chemical company”, 11th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, Nov. 2006, (in Farsi).

36- Omidkhah, M.R.; Hojjati, M.R.; Safavi, F., “The effect of variable heat capacity on energy an area targeting of a heat exchanger network”, 11th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, Nov. 2006, (in Farsi).

37- Mohammadi, A.; Omidkhah, M.R.; Ghobadian, B., “Conceptual design of biodiesel process using high free fatty acids as feedstock”, 11th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, Nov. 2006, (in Farsi).

38- Ganji, H.; Manteghian, M.; Sadaghiani, K.; Omidkhah, M.R., “Promotion effect of anionic, cationic and non-ionic surfactants on methane hydrate”, 11th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, Nov. 2006, (in Farsi).

39- Pakizeh, M.; Omidkhah, M.R.; Zarringhalam, A., Karimzadeh, R., “Gas permeation characteristics of new silica membranes derived from template-sol-gel technology”, 11th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, Nov. 2006, (in Farsi).

40- Pakizeh, M.; Omidkhah, M.R.; Zarringhalam, A., Shariati, M., “Gas transport mechanisms through new templated silica membranes prepared by sol-gel method”, 11th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, Nov. 2006, (in Farsi).

41- Gholami, H.; Zarringhalam, A.; Omidkhah, M.R., “Desulphurization of Mazino coal via floatation and leaching with Nitric acid”, 11th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, Nov. 2006, (in Farsi).

42- Mohammadi Rad, R.; Karimzadeh, R.; Omidkhah, M.R., “Optimal operation of thermal cracking reactor based on fundamental models”, 11th National Congress on Chemical Engineering, Tehran, Nov. 2006, (in Farsi).    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

كتابهاي منتشر شده:

 

1-      سيامك اسماعيل زاده خادم , محمدرضا اميدخواه , غلامحسين لياقت "مانيتورينگ وضعيت ماشينآلات" , انتشارات دانشگاه گيلان , اسفند 1380

2-      سيامك اسماعيل زاده خادم , محمدرضا اميدخواه ,  محمود درويزه " تكنولوژي هاي نگهداري و تعميرات وآناليز ارتعاشي ماشين آلات" , انتشارات دانشگاه گيلان , اسفند 1380

3-     سيامك اسماعيل زاده خادم , محمدرضا اميدخواه , محمود درويزه " بالانس فنهاي گريز از مركز و عيب يابي ماشين آلات" , انتشارات دانشگاه گيلان , اسفند 1380

4-    محمدرضا اميدخواه، سيد محمد مصلحی ميلانی، "روشهای محاسباتی برای شبيه سازی فرايند"، انتشارات دانشگاه تربيت مدرس، 1385. (ترجمه)