Mohsen Vafaie Safti
Professor
Speciality: Chemical Engineering
- BS/BA: Chemical Engineering
- MS: Chemical Engineering
- PhD: Chemical Engineering
- Phone: 82883314
- Fax: 82883314
- Email: vafaiesm@modares.ac.ir
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EDUCATION
Ph.D., 1985
Faculty of Technology and Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY - USA (Leading top 5% Chemical
Engineering School among American institutions).
Major: Chemical Engineering
Ph.D. Dissertation: "Modification of Heyen Equation of State"
Under the supervision of Dr. John H. Erbar and Dr. Robert M. Maddox pioneer
simulation specialists working mainly in Thermodynamic properties prediction of
fluids and phase equilibria through modeling and development of equation of state.
B.S. and M.S., 1978
Faculty of Technology and Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY, USA
Major: Chemical Engineering
M.S., 1975
Faculty of Arts
School of Social Sciences
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY - USA
Major: Sociology
M.A. Thesis: "Rural Economic Development and Land Reform in Iran".
M.S., 1966
Faculty of Science
School of Chemistry
UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN
Major: Chemistry
B.S., 1966
Faculty of Science
School of Chemistry
UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN
Major: Chemistry
Simulation Specialist Training
PRO/II Simulation Program, 1995
Is a comprehensive simulation system for chemical engineers in the chemical,
petroleum, natural gas and synthetic fuels industry.
SIMULATION SCIENCES, INC.
PROVISION Simulation Program, 1995
Most powerful and comprehensive simulation program for chemical engineers.
Makes it easy to build and modify both complex and simple process models.
SIMULATION SCIENCES, INC.
HEXTRAN Certificate of Achievement, 1993
Successful completion of training in the use of HEXTRAN - Heat Exchanger
Network Analysis.
SIMULATION SCIENCES, INC.
PIPEPHASE Certificate of Achievement, 1993
Successful completion of training in the use of PIPEPHASE - Piping Network
Simulator. SIMULATION SCIENCES, INC.
ACADEMIC STATUS
2008- To Present Full Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY
2000 – 2007 Associate Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY
1988 – 2000 Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCES
2008-2010 Vice President
Research Affairs Board of Directors
TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY
1998 –1999 University Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs
TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY
The following grants and acquisitions were obtained while serving in this
position:
1. EIGHTEEN-STORY BUILDING ACQUISITION
PIRUZI BUILDING Presently a residential facility for Faculty and
Students and evaluated for the amount of US$ 700'000,000.00. This building
Was obtained on a competitive basis with the assistance of the Vice-President
to the Iranian Ministry of Housing.
2. DAMOVAND HOTEL ACQUISITION Obtained from
Boniad Shahid and adapted for single student dormitory. This locality was
recently (Year 1385/2006) sold by the University for the amount of US$ 3'000,000.00.
3. LAND GRANT ACQUISITION FROM MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
Appropriated 80 Hectares of land, evaluated in US$ 3'000,000.00, for
the construction of the College of Agriculture Headquarters – Karaj
Highway.
4. CONSTRUCTION GRANT FROM THE MINISTRY OF
LIGHT INDUSTRY Grant for the amount of US$ 3'000,000.00 made
available to Tarbiat Modares University through the Vice Presidency of
Student Affairs for construction of the Faculty of Agriculture building –
Karaj Highway. The kind assistance of the Vice President to the
Minister of Light Industry is appreciated in this project.
5. GHARIB BUILDING ACQUISITION – Presently a married-student
housing facility.
6. STUDENT AND FACULTY RESTAURANT INSTALLATION -
At Tarbiat Modares University. The assistance of the Vice President to
the Minister of Light Industry is appreciated in the provision of its
equipment.
7. GRANTS FROM THE MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
AND THE MINISTRY OF LIGHT INDUSTRY Two residential
facilities for Students and Faculty were built on campus based on these grants.
8. GRANTS FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE I. R. OF
IRAN Several grants were obtained from this office and utilized in
several projects inside campus:
a. Construction of Shahid Motahari's Amphitheater.
b. Land acquired for the construction of two complex-buildings for the
College of Basic Sciences and College of Engineering and Technology.
9. TAMISHAN PALACE ACQUISITION Worked in co-operation with
the President of Tarbiat Modares University in the appropriation of this
locality, presently serving as the site for the College of Natural Resources
and also used as an entertainment complex for Faculty Members of Tarbiat
Modares University.
10. RESEARCH GRANTS FROM THE NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL
COMPANY (N.I.O.C.) – Grants gained on a competitive basis for the
amount of US$ 300,000.00 brought to the University for enhanced oil
recovery research projects
1988-2000 Member
Specialized Academic Committee
TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY
1988-2000 Member
Board of Directors
TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY
1988-2000 Member
President's Advisory Committee
TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY
1988-2000 Member
Specialized Research Committee
TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY
1988-2000 Member, Doctoral Committee
TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY
1970-1984 Graduate Research Associate
School of Engineering
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
INDUSTRIAL WORKING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCES
1973-1974 Program Planner
Lube Oil Factories
Tehran Refinery
N.I.O.C.
1972-1973 Shift Superintendent
Tehran Refineries and Lube Oil Plants
Tehran
CONSULTANCIES
1988-2009 N.I.O.C. OPEC Representative in Vienna
Renounced appointment to join Tarbiat Modares
University for the Chemical Engineering-Thermo-
dynamics Chair.
2008 Invited Member
Cooperation Commitee between National Iranian Oil Company and
Tarbiat Modares University
1987-2008 General Manager
Research Center, N.I.O.C.
Renounced appointment to join Tarbiat Modares
University for the Chemical Engineering-Thermodynamics Chair.
1988-2003 Member
Entrance Examination Committee - Doctoral and Master’s Levels.
Advanced Thermodynamics Entrance Examination
MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
1991-1993 Supervisor and Coordinator
Student Training Education
Universities Included: Sharif; Tehran;
Amir Kabir; Abanadan Institute of Technology, among others.
Chemical Engineering Services Office, N.I.O.C., Tehran
1988 Faculty Member and Head
Process Engineering Department
Research Center
National Iranian Oil Company (N.I.O.C.)
1986-1987 Project Manager
Process Engineering Department
Research Center
N.I.O.C.
1984-1985 Consultant
Chemical Engineering Consulting Co.
Stillwater, Oklahoma - USA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1988 – 2013 The following courses have been taught while serving as an Assistant, Associate and Full
Professor at Tarbiat Modares University:
STATISTICAL THERMODYNAMICS
Required Core Chemical Engineering Course for Ph.D. Level
NON-IDEAL THERMODYNAMICS
Elective Chemical Engineering Course for M.S. Level
ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS
Virtual Chemical Engineering Distance Education Course for M.S. and Ph.D. Levels
THERMODYNAMICS OF MIXTURES
Required Core Chemical Engineering course for Ph.D. Level
TWO-PHASE FLOW (Specially for Pipes)
Required chemical engineering course
ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS
Required Core Chemical Engineering Course for M.S. Level
PREDICTION OF THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS
Elective Chemical Engineering Course for M.S. and Ph.D. Levels
ADVANCED THERMODYMICS FOR INDUSTRY
Short-term course
TWO-PHASE FLOW (Specially for Pipes)
Required Chemical Engineering Course for M.S. Level
THERMODYNAMICS I
Pre-requisite Course
THERMODYNAMICS II
Pre-requisite Course
1976 –1984 The following course(s) was/were taught while serving as Assistant and Associate
Researcher at Oklahoma State University:
HEAT TRANSFER
FLUID MECHANICS
ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS
1977 –1975 The following course(s) was/were taught while serving as Guest Lecturer at McNeese
State University:
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
1977 –1975 The following courses were taught while serving as Instructor at McNeese State University:
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II
SPECIALIZED AREAS OF RESEARCH
1. Study and Modeling of Wax-Asphaltene-Resine Precipitation in Petroleum Reservoirs and Oil Tranferring
Pipelines.
2. Modeling and Calculation of Vapor-Liquid Phase Equilibria.
3. Intelligent Polymer Gel Injection for Water Interruption in Reservoirs' Producing Oil Wells.
4. Oil Enhanced Recovery Using WAG Method, Gas Injection, Water Vapor Injection, and Gel Polymer
Injection.
5. Investigation on the Efficiency and Molecular Modeling Heat Transfer Nano Fluids at
High Temperature.
6. Kinetic study of the growth of hydrate crystal based on a heat transfer model.
7. Study and Modeling of prediction models of thermodynamic properties of fluids and phase equilibria for
two-phase, three-phase and multi-phase multi-component polar and non-polar systems.
8. Modeling of retrograde condensation in pipelines and reservoirs.
9. Prediction of Hydrate formation inhibition.
10. Presently, emphasis is on Petroleum explotation optimization of Iranian Oil reservoirs utilizing similation
methods, IOR, EOR, among others methods.
Keywords: Optimization; Simulation; Petroleum Explotation; Gel Polymer Injection; Iranian Oil Reservoirs; IOR; EOR.
PROJECTS DIRECTED
2011-To Present "Development and Injection of Gel Polymer for the Improvement of Oil Production by Reducing
Excess Water in sand and carbonated fractured South Iranian Oil Area Reservoirs "
NATIONAL IRANIAN SOUTH OIL COMPANY (NIOC)
Project Director
2008-2010 "Intelligenct Gel Polymer Injection for Reducing Water Production in Vertical Oil Wells from South
Iranian Nouruz Area Reservoirs"
FALAT-E-GHARRE NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY
Project Director
2007-2009 "Interruption of Water-flow in Reservoir Oil Producing Wells Through Intelligent
Gel Injection in Darkhoin, Ahwaz, I. R. Iran"
NATIONAL IRANIAN SOUTH OIL COMPANY (NIOC)
Project Director
2006-2007 "Development and Experimental Testing of a Simulation Program for Injection and Analysis of
Pressure Drop in Iranian Oil Reservoirs"
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF IRANIAN OIL- MATN
Project Director
2005-2006 "Prediction of Pressure Drop in Producing Wells and Pipelines with Advanced
Two-Phase Models"
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF IRANIAN OIL- MATN
Project Director
2003-2004 “Study of Wax Precipitation and Transfer in Oil Well Pipelines to Investigate
Production Recovery Equipment Problems”.
DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH CENTER, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OIL COMPANY
Project Director
DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS SUPERVISOR
In preparation Hajilary, Nasibeh, Ph.D. Dissertation
“Experimental study of the role of gel polymers in the control of water production in radial
reservoirs”
In preparation Baniasadi, Mehdi, Ph.D. Dissertation
“Investigation of the effects of surfactant on relative permeability of water and oil in carbonated
stone”
In preparation Fasihizadeh, Mariam, Ph.D. Dissertation
“Modelling and simulation of gas transferring networks”
In preparation Shadman, Mohammad Mehdi, Ph.D. Dissertation
“Experimental study and modelling of the effects of Ph, ions and resins present in oil on asphaltene
deposition”
In Preparation Alai, Mohammad Reza, Ph.D. Dissertation
“Simulation of Oil Reservoirs”
2013 Salimi, Farhad, Ph.D. Dissertation
“Experimental study of kinetics of asphatene deposition in flow systems”
2013 Baghban Salehi, Mahsa, Ph.D. Dissertation
“Preparation and Production of optimized gel polymer emphasizing rheoligical characteristics and
investigation of its effectiveness on porous media for decreasing water production in reservoirs ”
2012 Sorush, Samaneh, Ph.D. Dissertation
“Determination of Asphaltene Deposition Mechanism Due to CO2
Gas Injection in Rock Well Reservoirs”
2012 Saeedi Deghani, Amir Hossein, Ph.D. Dissertation
“Experimental investigation and modelling of asphaltene-resin deposition in oil reservoirs while
injecting CO2 gas by using association equation of state”
2012 Ameri Ghasroldashti, Amin, Ph.D. Dissertation
“Effect of reservoir salinity on enhanced oil recovery”
2011 Dadvand Koohi, Ahmad, Ph.D. Dissertation
“Study of the effects of oil reservoir parameters on the effectiveness of gel polymer”
2010 Emami Meibodi, Majid, Ph.D. Dissertation
“Experimental study and modelling heat transfer in nano fluids”
2010 Masoudi, Shahram, Ph.D. Dissertation
“Theoretical and experimental study of wax precipitation in pipes”
2008 Mirzai, Behruz, Ph.D. Dissertation
"The effects of asphaltene deposition on unconsolidated porous media properties during miscible
natural gas flooding"
" 2006 Izadpanah, Amir Abbas, Ph.D. Dissertation
“Kinetics of Hydrate Formation Based on Thermodynamic Natural Path to Chemical Reaction
Kinetics”
2004 Mousavi-Dehghani, Seyyed Ali, Ph.D.
“Experimental Study and Modeling of Asphaltene Deposition Amount in Oil Reservoirs due to
Pressure Change and Gas Injection ”
MASTERS’ THESES SUPERVISOR
In preparation Shahmohamadi, Ali, M.S. Thesis
“Modelling gel polymers in radial reservoirs”
In preparation Rajaii, Samira, M.S. Thesis
“Study the effects of surface absorption on gel polymer effectiveness in porous media and the effects
of nano material on it”
In preparation Mohammadi, Shabnam, M.S. Thesis
“Study of gel polymer swelling and its effects on porous media”
2012 Abedi, Majid, M.S. Thesis
“Study of network building factors on chemical properties of gel polymers ”
2012 Shadman, Mohammad Mehdi, M.S. Thesis
“Study of asphaltene deposition inhibitors and investigation of deposition viscosity at incipient
deposition”
2012 Dehghani Zadeh, Mostafa, M.S. Thesis
“Study and modelling of the inhibitory effects of asphaltene deposition”
2012 Seifi Marzaenou, Maasumeh, M.S. Thesis
“Study of the kinetics of H-structure hydrate”
2012 Soleimanian, Mina, M.S. Thesis
“Study of the effects of gel polymer permeability on DPR phenomena”
2011 Zargari, Samira, M.S. Thesis
“Study of the used gel polymer degradation process in water reduction operation ”
2011 Gholami, Hedieh, M.S. Thesis
“Control of sand production using gel polymer”
2011 Ahmadi, Saeb, M.S. Thesis
“Oil enhanced recovery applying intelligent water technique”
2010 Jamshidi Shafagh, Mohsen, M.S. Thesis
“Study of the performance of active surface material in oil recovery reservoirs”
2010 Jarrahian, Khosro, M.S. Thesis
“Wettability alteration of carbonate rocks by surfactantsconsidering the effects of temperature,
salinity and pH parameters”
2010 Khoshbazm Narimani, Sadra, M.S. Thesis
“Experimental study and modelling of wax precipitation in oil pipes”
2010 Jaafari Ansorudi, Hamid Reza, M.S. Thesis
"Study of the morphology of wax crystals deposition in oil pipes"
2010 Asar, Mandana, M.S. Thesis
“Study and modelling of initial speed of hydrate formation for Methane, Propane, and CO2 gases”
2009 Parvizi, Behnaz, M.S. Thesis
“Study of the effects of additive substance on storing gas in H-hydrate structure ”
2009 Hosseini Nasab, Seyyed Ali, M.S. Thesis
“Measurement and prediction of hydrate formation conditions in presence and absence of
inhibitors using a thermodynamic model”
2008 Mousavi Moghaddam, Asefe Sadaat, M.S. Thesis.
“Review and Study of application of gel polymer in preventing water production in wells producing
oil ”
2008 Zanjani Sabet, Saira, M.S. Thesis
“Study of gel polymer applicability in blocking high-permeability layers to increase volume
recovery”
2009 Amjadian, Ali, M.S. Thesis.
“Micro-model development and study of the performance of gel polymer polyacrylamine as a
reducer factor of water in porous media ”
2008 Rafiipour, Majid, M.S.
“Scrutiny of Rheological Properties of Polyacrylamide Polymer Gels and Presentation of
a Suitable Model for Gelation Time Under One of the Iranian South Oil Reservoir
Conditions”
2008 Salimi, Farhad, M.S.
“Preparation and Study of Gel Composite (Polyacrylamide-Montmorillonite and
Kaolonite) for Reducing Water Cut in Production Well”
2008 Saeedi-Dehghani, Amir Hossein, M.S.
“Modeling of Asphaltene-Resine Precipitation in Hydrocarbon Reservoirs by Using
Association Equation of State (AEOS)”
2008 Alai, Mohammad, M.S.
“Evaluation of Performance of EOS's Gas Condensate Reservoirs at High Pressure and
High Temperature Conditions”
2007 Ameri Ghasroldashti, Amin, M.S.
“Modeling Multiple Contact in Gas Injection Processes to Calculate Minimum
Miscibility Pressure”
2007 Mehdizadeh, Hamid, M.S.
“Modeling of Wax Precipitation Using Solid Equation of State”
2007 Javidnia, Asghar, M.S.
“Experimental Study and Modeling of Hydrate Formation Conditions in the
Presence of Inhibitors”
2006 Azhdari-Tafti, Somaye, M.S.
“Modeling of Oil Gas Lift Process by Gas Injection in Petroleum Well”
2006 Kazemi, Mahsa, M.S.
“Modeling of Separators for the Increase of Oil in Oil Fields of Iran”
2006 Baghban-Salehi, Mahsa, M.S.
“Exa mination of Water Production Rate Reduction in Oil Reserviors Using Gel
Polymer Injection Modeling”
2006 Sorush, Samaneh, M.S.
“Experimental Investigation and Phase Behavior Modeling of Asphaltene
Precipitation in One of Iranian Oil Reservoir”
2006 Ostadroo, Mohammad, M.S.
“A New Generalized Alpha Function for Patel-Teja Cubic Equation of State"
2005 Faghinezhad, Ali, M.S.
“Modeling of Minimum Miscibility Pressure (MMP) Prediction”
2006 Dadvand-Koohi, Ahmad, M.S.
“Evaluation and Simulation of Water Conning in Fractured Reservoirs”
2005 Nasiri-Fatideh, Javad, M.S.
“Development of UNIFAC-NRF Model”
2005 Emami-Meibodi, Majid, M.S.
“Modeling Asphaltene Precipitation in Oil Reservoirs using AEOS Theory”
2004 Tavallali, Mohammad, M.S.
“Evaluation and Modeling of Gravity Drainage in Fractured Resevoirs”
2004 Ismaeli, Mehdi, M.S.
“Modeling Water and Gas (VAG) Injection in Iranian Fractured Reservoirs for
Enhaced Oil Recovery”
2004 Motalebinezhad, Ali Reza, M.S.
“Modeling of Miscible Displacement Mechanism in Porous Media”
2004 Heidari, Shahram, M.S.
“Dynamic Modeling of Wax Deposition in Pipeline and Oil Reservoir”
2003 Mirzania, Mehrdad, M.S.
“Modeling Two-Phase Flow Pressure Drop in Well and Inclined Pipes by Developing a
Dynamic Model based on Drift-Flux Theory”
2003 Yusefzadeh, Ali Reza, M.S.
“Design and Modeling of a Computer Program for Distribution of Gas City Network”
2003 Behname-Niku, Mehrdokht, M.S.
“Study of Water and Alcohol Absorption Inside Fibrous Membranes”
2002 Fasihizadeh, Mariam, M.S.
“General Analysis and Modeling of Phase Behavior of Near-Critical Reserviors Fluids”
2002 Nezhad-Kord, Mohammad Taghi, M.S.
“Prediction of Wax Precipitation by Using Non-Classic Mixing Rules”
2002 Kheyraani, Amir, M.S.
“Thermodynamic Modeling of Supercritical Fluids Systems, (Solid-Fluid), and (Liquid-
Fluid) by New Three Parametric Covolume-Dependent Mixing Rule”
2001 Mirzai, Behruz, M.S.
“Modeling of Phase Behavior Near Critical Gas Reservoirs Fluids”
2001 Sheikhzadeh, Ali Reza, M.S.
“Thermodynamic Modeling Prediction of Asphaltene Precipation”
2001 Moini, Hassan, M.S.
“Modeling of Heavy Oil Recovery by Steam Injection"
2000 Zaman, Nahid, M.S.
“Presentation of Hydrodynamic Model for Prediction of Oil Recovery in Polymer Flooding”
2000 Mokhatab, Said, M.S.
“Modeling of Gas Transmission Three-Phase Flow Pipelines lf Oil and Gas Fields"
1999 Izadpanah, Amir Abbas, M.S.
“Phase Equilibria Calculation by Means of a New Alpha Model in the Heyen Equation
of State and Calculation of Thermodynamic Properties"
1999 Niazi, Mohammad, M.S.
“Modeling and Simulation of Transient Two-Phase Flow of Gas-Liquid in Pipelines"
1998 Mousavi-Deghani, Seyyed Ali, M.S.
“ Representation of a Computerized Model for Prediction of Wax Precipitation in
Petroleum Mixtures”
1998 Dalvand, Dariush, M.S.
“Multiple Modeling of Hydrate Formation in Natural Gas Pipeline"
1997 Afchangi, Ali Akbar, M.S.
“The Study of Prediction of Hydrate Formation in the Gas Transfering Pipeline"
1998 Yazdankia, Amir Masoud, M.S.
“Modeling Two-Phase 24 in. Kangan Pipeline of Gas-Condensate”
1997 Alaei, Reza Mohammad, M.S.
“Evaluation of Performance of EOS's for Gas Condensate Reservoirs at High Pressure
and High Temperature Conditions”
PUBLICATIONS
BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS
Vafaie, M. (2013). MOLECULAR THERMODYNAMICS OF FLUID PHASE EQUILIBRIA (3rd Edition). Vol. 1,
Tehran, I. R. Iran: Tarbiat Modares University Press.
Vafaie, M. (2013). MOLECULAR THERMODYNAMICS OF FLUID PHASE EQUILIBRIA (3rd Edition). Vol. 2,
Tehran, I. R. Iran: Tarbiat Modares University Press.
Vafaie, M. (2000). MOLECULAR THERMODYNAMICS OF FLUID PHASE EQUILIBRIA (2nd Edition). Vol. 1,
Tehran, I. R. Iran: Tarbiat Modares University Press.
Vafaie, M. (2000). MOLECULAR THERMODYNAMICS OF FLUID PHASE EQUILIBRIA (2nd Edition). Vol. 2,
Tehran, I. R. Iran: Tarbiat Modares University Press.
Vafaie, M., Yazdankia, A. M., Vatani, A., & Mokhatab, S. (2013). PRINCIPLES OF OPTIMAL DESING OF TWO-
PHASE FLOW PIPELINES (3rd Edition). Tehran, I. R. Iran: Tarbiat Modares University Press.
ACCEPTED ARTICLES AND ARTICLES IN PREPARATION FOR PUBLICATION IN REFEREED INTERNATIONAL AND IRANIAN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
Rafipoor, M., Vafaie Sefti, M., Salimi, F., & Jarrahian, Kh. (Jan. 2013 accepted for publication). Rheological properties
of polyacrylamine/Chromium triacetate hydrogels performed for water shutoff treatment. Journal of
Dispersion Science and Technology.
Shadman, M. M., Vafaie Sefti, M., Saeedi Dehghani, A.H. (2013). Effects of linear and non-
linear inhibitors in the prevention of Asphaltene particle accumulation in crude oil using the viscometry
method. Petroleum Research.
Soroush, S., Vafaie Sefti, M., Pourafshari, P. (in preparation). Experimental investigation of the effects of sweet and
sour gas injection based on different asphaltene deposition levels in one oil sample from one Iranian oil
reservoir.
carbondioxide simple hydrates in the presence of mon-ethylene glycol (MEG) and diethylene glycol (DEG)
aqueous solutions. Petroleum Science and Technology.
Hosseini-Nasab, S. M. & Vafaie-Sefti, M. (2013). The development of a new empirical correlation for predicting
hydrate formation conditoins. Petroleum Science and Technology.
Hosseini-Nasab, S. M. & Vafaie-Sefti, M. (2013). Equilibrium data and thermodynamic modeling of hydrate formaton
for CO2 and mixtures of CO2 and mixtures of Cow and CH4 in the presence of methanol. Petroleum
Science and Technology.
Hoseini Nasab, S. M., Vafaie Sefti, M., & Izadpanah, A. A. (2013). Measurement and prediction of hydrate formation
conditions with mixed inhibitors and modeling by thermodynamics model of Heriot-Watt University.
Petroleum Research.
PUBLISHED REFEREED ARTICLES IN INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
Hosseini-Nasab, S. M. & Vafaie-Sefti, M. (2013). The development of a new empirical correlation for
predicting hydrate formation conditoins. Petroleum Science and Technology, 30, 1755-1767..
Hosseini-Nasab, S. M., Manteghian, M., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Izadpanah, A. A., & Zare, M. (2013). A neuro-fuzzy model
as a predictive tool for the vapor-liquid equilibrium of binary mixtures. Petroleum Science and
Technology,31(68), 68-79.
Jafari Ansaroudi, H. R., Vafaie Sefti, M., Masoudi, Sh., Jafari Behbahani, T., & Jafari, H. (2013). Study of the
morphology of wax crystals in the presence of ethylene-co-vinyl acetate copolymer. Petroleum Science and
Technology,31(6),643-651.
Ahmadi, S., Sardari, E., Javadian, H. R., Katal, R., & Vafaie Sefti, M. (2013). Removal of oil from biodiesel
wastewater by electrocoagulation method. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 36(3), 634-641.
Mousavi Moghadam, A., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Baghban Salehi, M., Dadvant Koohi, A. & Sheikhan, M. (2012). Effect of
nanoclay along with other effective parameters on gelation time of hydro polymer gels. Journal of
Macromolecular Science, Part B, 51(10), 2015-2025.
Evaluation and optimization of salinity and pH on equilibrium swelling ratio. Journal of Petroleum
Exploration and Production Technology, . Doi: 10.1007/s13202-012-0024-z
Baghban Salehi, M., Vafaie Sefti, M., Mousavi Moghadam, A., & Dadvand Koohi, A. (2012). Study of salinity and pH
effects on gelation time of a polymer gel using central composite design method. Journal of Macromolecular
Science, Part B: Physics, 51(3), 438-451.
Jarrahian, Kh., Saeidi, O., Sheykhan, M., Vafaie Sefti, M., & Ayatollahi, Sh. (2012). Wettability alteration of
carbonate rocks by surfactants: A mechanistic study. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical Engineering
Aspects, 410, 1-10.
Shadman, M. M., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Saeedi Dehghani, A. H., & Dehghanizadeh, M. (2012). The effect of inhibitors on
asphaltene precipitation in crude oil using the viscometric method. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery,
Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 34(9), 827-838.
Abedi Lenji, M., Vafaie Sefti, M.,Baghban Salehi, M., Mousavi Moghadam, A., & Naderi, H. (2012). Gelation time of
Hezamethylenetetramine polymer gels used in water shutoff treatment. Journal of Petroleum Science, 2 (2), 3-
11.
Saeedi-Dehghani, A. H., Vafaie-Sefti, M., & Ameri Ghasradashti, A. (2012). The application of a new association
equation of state (EOS) for prediction of asphaltenes and resins deposition during CO2 gas Injection.
Petroleum Science and Technology, 29(18), 1548-1561.
Katal, R., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Jafari, M., Saeedi Dehghani, A. H., Sharifian, S.M., Ghayyem, M. A. (2012). Study effect
of different parameters on the sulphate sorption onto nano alumina. Journal of Industrial and Engineering
Chemistry, 18, 230-236. Doi:10.1016/j.jiec.2011.11.012
Saeedi-Dehghani, A. H., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Emami-Meibodi, M., & Fallahnezhad, M. (2011). Modeling of
coprecipitation of resin and asphaltene in crude oil by association equation of state. Petroleum Science and
Technology,29(18), 1932-1947.
Dadvand Khoohi, A.D., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Zarrin Ghalam, A., Mousavi Moghadam, A., & Naderi, H. (2011).
Performance of sulfonated polyacrylamide/Chromium triacetate hydrogels for water shut-off treatment.
Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology, 1(2), 10-18.
Dadvand Khoohi, A.D., Zarrin Ghalam Moghadam, A., Mousavi Moghadam, A., & Vafaie-Sefti, M. (2011).
Swelling and gelation time behavior of sulfonated polyacrylammide/chromium triacetate hydrolgels.
Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part B: Physics, 50, 1905-1920.
Soroush, S., M. Vafaie Sefti, P. Pourafshary (2010). Experimental investigation of sweet and sour gas injec tion effects
on the amount of asphaltene precipitation in an Iranian oil reservoir. Iranian Journal of Chemistry and
Chemical Engineering, 29(2), 77-83.
Emami-Meibodi, M., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Rashidi, A. M., Amrollahi, A., Tabasi, M., & Sid-Kalal, H. (2010). A model for
thermal conductivity for nanofluids. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 123, 639-643.
Masoudi, Sh., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Jafari, H., & Modares, H. (2010). The hardening process and morphology of a wax
deposit in a pipe flow. Petroleum Science and Technology, 28, 1598-1610.
Emami-Meibodi, M., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Rashidi, A. M., Amrollahi, A., Tabasi, M., & Sid-Kalal, H. (2010). The role of
different parameters on the stability and thermal conductivity of carbon nanotube/water nanofluids.
International Communication in Heat and Mass Transfer, 37, 319-323.
Emami-Meibodi, M., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Rashidi, A. M., Amrollahi, A., Tabasi, M., & Sid-Kalal, H. (2010). Simple
model for thermal conductivity of nanofluids using resistance model approach. International Communication
in Heat and Mass Transfer, 37, 555-559.
Emami-Meibodi, M., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Rashidi, A. M., Amrollahi, A., Tabasi, M., & Sid-Kalal, H. (2010). An
estimation for velocity and temperature profiles of nanofluids in fully developed turbulent flow conditions.
International Communication in Heat and Mass Transfer, 37 ,895-900.
Mousavi-Dehghani, S. A., Mirzayi, B., & Vafaie-Sefti, M. (2008). Polymer Solution and Lattice Theory
Applications for Modeling of Asphaltene Precipitation in Petroleum Mixtures. Brazilian Journal of Chemical
Engineering, Vol. 25,(3), 523 - 534
Mousavi-Dehghani, S. A., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Ameri, A., & Shojai Kaveh, N. (2008). Minimum miscibility pressure
prediction based on a hybrid neural genetic algorithm. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 86, 173 –
185.
Mirzayi, B., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Mousavi-Dehghani, S.A., Fasih, M, & Mansoori, G. A. (2008). The effects of asphaltene
deposition on unconsolidated porous media properties during miscible natural gas flooding. Petroleum
Science and Technology, 26, 231-243.
Emami-Meibodi, M., Vafaie-Sefti, M., & Modares, H. (2007). Association equation of state for hydrogen bonded
substances. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 84, 1-10.
Mousavi-Dehghani, S.A., Vafaie-Sefti, M., & Mansoori, G. A. (2007). Simulation of natural depletion and
miscible gas injection effects on asphaltene stability in petroleum reservoir fluids. Petroleum Science and
Technology, 25(4), 1435-1446.
Vafaie-Sefti, M. & Mousavi-Dehghani, S.A. (2006). Application of association theory to the prediction asphaltene
deposition : Deposition due to natural depletion and miscible gas injection processes. Fluid Phase
Equilibria, 247(1-2), 182-189.
Mousavi-Dehghani, S.A., Riazi, M.R., Vafaie-Sefti, M., & Mansoori, G.A. (2004). An analysis of methods for
determination of onsets of asphaltene phase separations. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 42,
145-156.
Vafaie, M., Mousavi-Dehghani, S.A., & Mohammad-Zadeh Bahar, M. (2003). A simple model for asphaltene
deposition in petroleum mixtures. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 206, 1-11.
Vafaie, M., Mousavi-Dehghani, S.A., & Mohammad-Zadeh Bahar, M. (2001). Compositional modeling of wax
formation in petroleum mixtures. International Journal of Engineering, 14(4), 303-312.
Vafaie, M., Mousavi, S. A., & Mohammad Zadeh, B. (2000). Modification of multisolid phase model for
prediction of wax precipitation: A new and effective solution method. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 173, 65-80.
Vafaie, M. (1996). Prediction of thermodynamic properties of fluids and phase equilibria through modeling and
developing and modification of Heyen equation of state, Sciencia Iranica, 3(1, 2.3), 49-56.
Maddox, R.N. & Vafaie-Safti, M. (1985). Slip Velocity Added to Two-Phase Pipeline Calculations. Gas and Oil
Journal, June 17, 94-96.
Rafihpour, S. M., Vafaie Sefti, M., Haghtalab, A., Razzaghi Kashani, M., & Salimi, F. (2012). Investigation of
rheological properties and performance of Polymeric gel systems in high temperature reservoirs. Petroleum
Research, 22(69), 3-16.
Hosseini Nasab, S. M., Vafaie Sefti, M. & Izadpanah, A. A. (2012). Simulation of gaseous hydrate formation
conditions in the presence and absence of thermodynamic inhibitors using mathematical relationships.
Petroleum Research Journal, 21(65), 82-97.
Hosseini Nasab, S.M., Vafaie Sefti, M., Izadpanah, A. A. (2011). Measurement and prediction of hydrate formation
conditions for Methane and CO2in the presence of thermodynamic inhibitors. Petroleum Research
Journal, 68(18), 18-29.
Masoudi, Sh., Vafaie Sefti, M., & Heidarnia, A. (2011). Study of crystallized paraffin mixtures in an oil flow model
and data centered model in cold pipes. Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering,30(1), 85-89
Safavi, S. M., Vafaie Sefti, M.,Manteghian, M. (2011). Investigation of methane stability in different temperature and
pressure conditons. Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 30(1), 63-70.
Masoudi, Sh., Vafaie Sefti, M., Jaafari, H. R. (2011). Study of parafin mixtures in the modeling of oil flow in cold
pipes. Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 30(1), 89-85.
Saeedi Dehghani, A. H., Vafaie Sefti, M. (2010). Computation of asphaltene-resin deposition using association equation of
state (AEOS) based on Soave-Redlich-Kwong (SRK) equation of state. Petroleum Research Journal, 20(61), 3-15.
Saeedi Dehghani, A. H., Vafaie Sefti, M., Mousavi Dehghani, S. A., & Emami Meibodi, M. (2010). Modeling resin
deposition accompanied by asphaltene in CO2 gas injection using association Equation of state (AEOS).
Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 29(3), 133-146.
Vafaie Sefti, M., & Hosseini Nasab, S. M. (2010). Experimental investigation of sweet and brime gas injection on
asphaltene deposition levels in one oil Iranian reservoir. Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering. 29(2). 77-83.
Saeedi Dehgani, A.H., Vafaie Sefti, M. (2010).Calculation of asphaltene-resin deposition with an association equation
of state. Petroleum Research Journal, 61(20), 3-15.
Dadvand Koohi, A., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Zarrin Ghalam, A. Mousavi Moghaddam, A. & Zanjani, S. (2010). Rheological
characteristics of Suphonated Polyacrylamide/Chromium Triacetate hydrogels desinged for water shut-off.
Iranian Polymer Journal, 19(10), 757-770.
Salimi, F., Vafaie Sefti, M., Razagghi Kashani, F., Rafipour, M. (2009). Development of a nano-composite hydro-gel
based on Polyacrylamide and its performance in reservoir conditions. Journal of Polymer Science
and Technology, 22(2), 87-95.
Javidnia, A., Vafaie Sefti, M., Izadpanah, A. A., & Varaminian, F. (2009). Equilibrium data and thermodynamic
modelling of hydrate formation conditions for CO2, CO2 mixtures, and Methane with Methanol. Iranian
Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 27(4), 93-103.
Vafaie Sefti, M., Naderi, H., Baghban Salehi, M., Hashemi Nasab Zavare, S. R., Sajjadian V. A., Hosseini , A.,
Dadvand Koohi, A., & Saeedi Dehghani, A. H. (2009). Experimental study on gel polymer performance for
stopping water production in petroleum production oil wells. Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical
Engineering, 27(2), 21-30.
Saeedi Dehghani, A.H., Vafaie Sefti, M., & Mohammad Zadeh, B. (2009). Solid phase state application for wax
formation prediction in oil mixtures and study the effects of pressure and oil mixture on produced solid
wax temperature. Iranian Journal Chemistry & Chemical Engineering,5(2), 23-33.
Javidnia, A., Vafaie Sefti, M., Izadpanah, A. A., & Varaminian, F. (2009). Equilibrium data and modelling of hydrate
formation thermodynamic conditions for CO2 and Methane and CO2 mixtures in the presence of relation to
Methanol. Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 27(3), 93-103.
Salimi, F., Vafaie Sefti, M., Razzaghi Kashani, S.R. (2009). Preparation of hydro-gel composite based on
polyacrylamide and investigation of the effects of Kaolinite on this composite considering reservoir
conditions. Polymer Science and Technology Journal, 22(2), 1-9. http://jips.ipi.ac.ir
Hasheminasab Zavvare, S. R., Vafaie Sefti, M., & Naderi, H., Sajjadian, S. R. & Saeedi Dehghani, A. H. (2008).
Experimental study of wax deposition in oil pipes for the study of the effects of various parameters.
Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 27(1), 123-131.
Dadvand Koohi, A., Vafaie Sefti, M., Naderi, H. (2008). Study and modelling of water coning phenomenon in
fractured reservoirs. Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 26(3),93-104.
Mousavi-Dehghani, S. A., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Mehdizadeh, M., & ShirKhanloo, A. (2008). Solid Phase Equation of State
Application for Wax Formation Prediction in Petroleum Mixtures. Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical
Engineering, 2(5), 23-33.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Baghban-Salehi, M., Naderi, H., & Hashemi-Nasab, S. R. (2008). Modeling and Investigation of
the Effects of Gel Polymer Injection on Indices of One Iranian Oil Reservoir. Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 26(4), 51-61.
Mousavi-Dehghani, S.A., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Ameri, A., & Shojai Kaveh, N. (2008). Minimum miscibility pressure
prediction based on a hybrid neural genetic algorithm. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 86,
173-185.
Soroush, S., Vafaie Sefti, M., Masoudi, R. (2007). Modelling of asphaltene deposition using Soave-Redlich-Kwong
(SRK) Equation of State and investigation of the effect of gas injection on asphatene formation. Iranian
Journal of Chemical Engineering, 29(3), 25-35.
Soroush, S., M. Vafaie Sefti, & R. Masoudi (2007). Applying the PR-EOS to Predict the Onset of Asphaltene
Prediction from n-Alkane Diluted Bitumens, Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,
29(3), 111-119.
Vafaie, M.,Simjoo, M., Dadvand-Kuhi, A., & Sajjadian, V. M. (2007). Polyacrylamide Gel Polymers Water Shut-Off
System: Preparation and Investigation of Physical and Chemical Properties in one of the iranian
OilReservoirs. Iranian J. chem. & Chem. Eng, 26(4),99-108.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Sorush, S., & Masoudi, R. (2007). Applying the PR-EOS to Peredict the Onset of Asphaltene
Precipitation from n-Alkane Diluted Bitumens. Iranian J. Chem. & Chem. Eng, 26 (3),111-119.
Mousavi-Dehghani, S. A., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Mirzai, B., & Fasih, M. (2007). Experimental investigation on asphaltene
deposition in porous during miscible gas injection. Iranian Journal Chemistry & Chemical Engineering,
26(4), 39-48.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Izadpanah, A. A., & Varaminian, F. (2007). Driving Force for Nucleation of Multi-Component Gas
Hydrate. Iranian Journal Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 26(2), 1-7.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Naderi, H., Hashemi-Nasab, S. R., Sajadian, V. A., & Saidi-Dehghani, A. H. (2007). Experimental
Study of Parameters Associated with Wax Deposition in Iranian Petroleum Oilducts. Iranian Journal of
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 27.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Mousavi-Dehghani, S. A., Ameri, Gh. A. & Shoja, K. (2007). A hybrid neuro-genetic algorithm for
predicting pure and impure CO2 minimum miscibility pressure. Iranian Journal Chemistry & Chemical
Engineering, 3(4), 44-59.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Naderi, H., Baghban-Salehi, M., Hashemi-Nasab, S. R., & Sajjadian, V. A. (2007). Modeling and
study of the effects of polymer gel injection to one kind of Iranian reservoir. Iranian Journal Chemistry &
Chemical Engineering, 26(4), 51-61.
Motalebinezhad, A.R., Vafaie-Sefti, M., & Naderi, H. (2007). Determination of Minimum Miscibility Pressure by
Analytical Method. Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 26(3), 11-17.
Simjoo, M., Vafaie, M., Dadvand-Kuhi, A., & Sajadian, V. M. (2007). Polyacrylamide Gel Polymers Water Shut-
Off System: Preparation and Investigation of Physical and Chemical Properties in one of the iranian Oil
Reservoirs. Iranian J. Chem. & Chem. Eng, 26(4),99-108.
Mousavi-Dehghani, S. A., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Mirzai, B., & Fasih, M.(2007). Experimental investigation on asphaltene
deposition in porous during miscible gas injection. Iranian Journal Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 26(4),
29-48.
Izadpanah, A. A., Vafaie-Sefti, M., & Varaminian, F. (2007). Driving Force for Nucleation of Multi-Component Gas
Hydrate. Iranian Journal Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 26(2), 1-7.
Izadpanah, A. A., Vafaie-Sefti, M., & Varaminian, F. & (2007). Experimental investigation and modeling of synthetic
hydrate formation from propane. Iranian Journal Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 26(1), 1-8.
Izadpanah, A. A., Vafaie-Sefti, M., & Varaminian, F. & (2007). Experimental investigation and modeling of synthetic
methane hydrate formation in a process of stable volume based on natural thermodynamic path in the synetics
of chemical reactions. Iranian Journal Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 25(3), 87-95.
Izadpanah, A. A., Vafaie-Sefti, M., & Varaminian, F. & (2007). Multi component- Multiphase flash calculation for
systems Containing Gas Hydrates by Direct Minimization of Gibbs Free Energy. Iranian Journal Chemistry
& Chemical Engineering, 25(3), 1-8.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Naderi, H., & Dadvand-Kuhi, A. (2006). Investigation and Modeling of the Phenomenon of
Water Conning in Fractured Iranian Oil Reservoirs. Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, 26(3), 153-164.
Vafaie, M., Mousavi-Dehghani, S. A., Mohammad-Zadeh Bahar, M., 2001,Compositional modeling of wax formation
in petroleum mixtures, International Journal of Engineering, 14(4), 303-312.
Vafaie, M., Izadpanah, A.A., & Mohammad-Zadeh Bahar, M. (1379/2000). Modification of Heyen EOS by proposing
a better Alpha function. Iranian Journal Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 19(1 & 2), 45-55.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Haghtalab, A., Nezhad-Kord, M.A. (2000). Generalization of Whitson’s model for heavy components
of crude oil, Tarbiat Modares Journal of Engineering.
Vafaie, M., Mousavi Dehghani, S. A., & Mohammad Zadeh, B. (1999). Modelling of solid wax and paraffin
precipitation in oil compositions and the effects of pressure and composition on solid wax formation. Iranian
Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 18, No. 1 & 2, 48-55.
Vafaie, M., Yazdankia, A. M. & Milani, S. M. M. (1997). Modelling gas condensate two-phase flow transmission
pipeline. Bavar Quarterly Journal of Engineering and Technology, Summer,No. 4 .
Vafaie, M. (1375/1996). Prediction of thermodynamic properties of fluids and phase equilibria through modeling and
developing and modification of Heyen equation of state, Sciencia Iranica, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2, 3, 49-56.
Nikzad, H. & Vafaie, M. (1994) Modification of Peng-Robinson and Van der Waals EOS, The Journal of
Iranian Petroleum Institute, No. 37-38, Spring-Summer.
Vafaie, M., & AghaSadeghi, P. (1993). Modeling of Behavior of Hydrocarbon Systems through Peng-Robinson
Equation of State, Chemical Engineering Quarterly, Spring-Summer.
Vafaie, M., Yazdankia, A. M. & Milani, S. M. M. (1376/1997). Modelling gas condensate two-phase flow transmission
pipeline. Bavar Quarterly Journal of Engineering and Technology, Summer,No. 4 .
Nikzad, H. & Vafaie, M. (1373/1994) Modification of Peng-Robinson and Van der Waals EOS, The Journal of
Iranian Petroleum Institute, No. 37-38, Spring-Summer.
Vafaie, M., & AghaSadeghi, P. (1372/1993). Modeling of Behavior of Hydrocarbon Systems through Peng-Robinson
Equation of State, Chemical Engineering Quarterly, Spring-Summer.
III. PUBLISHED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS OF SPEECHES AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS IN
REFEREED INTERNATIONAL AND IRANIAN CONFERENCES
2013
Mahsa Baghban Salehi, Mohsen Vafaie Sefti, Ebrahim Vasheghani-Farahani, Asefe Mousavi Moghadam,
Zohreh Sarreshteh Dari. Z. Dynamic Rheological Behavior Of A Hydrogel For Water Shutoff
Treatments. Twenty-nineth International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, Germany,
12-13 July, 2013.
Majid Abedi Lenji, Mohsen Vafaie Sefti, Asefe Mousavi Moghadam, Mahsa Baghban Salehi, Hasan Naderi,
Study The Effect of Sodium Montmorillonite Nanoclay on the Swelling of Polyacrylamide
Hydrogel. First National Congress and Workshop on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Tehran, Iran,
5-6 May, 2013.
Samira Rajaee, Mohsen Vafaie Sefti, Mahsa Baghban Salehi, Asefe Mousavi Moghadam, Shabnam
Mohammadi. Polymer Gel Adsorption Effect on Relative Permeability Modification for Water
Shutoff Treatment. First National Conference of New technologies in Chemical and Chemical
Engineering, Tehran, Iran, 5-6 May, 2013.
2012
Majid Abedi Lenji, Mohsen Vafaie Sefti, Asefe Mousavi Moghadam, Mahsa Baghban Salehi, Hasan Naderi,
Zohreh Sarreshteh Dari, Evaluation and Optimization of Various Applicable Crosslinkers on Gelation
Time of Polyacrylamide Gel.Fourth EuCheMS Chemistry Congress, Prague, 23-24 August, 2012.
Mahsa Baghban Salehi, Mohsen Vafaie Sefti, Ebrahim Vasheghani-Farahani, Asefe Mousavi Moghadam,
Zohreh Sarreshteh Dari. Estimation of Kinetics Parameters for Ionic Gelation of Polyacrylamide in
Different Media. Fourth EuCheMS Chemistry Congress, Prague, 23-24 August, 2012.
Asefe Mousavi Moghadam, Mahsa Baghban Salehi, Mohsen Vafaie Sefti, Ahmad Dadvand Koohi, Hasan
Naderi. Screening of Effective Factors on Gelation Time of Hydrogels. The 1th International
Conference of Oil, Gas, Petrochemical and Power Plant, Tehran, Iran, 5-6 June, 2012.
Majid Abedi Lenji, Mohsen Vafaie Sefti, Asefe Mousavi Moghadam, Mahsa Baghban Salehi, Hasan Naderi.
Effect of Hexamethylenetetramine on Gelation Time of Polymer Gels by Response Surface
Methodology. The 3rd National Congress of Iranian Oil Engineering, Tehran, Iran, 2012.
2011
Hosseini Nasab, S. M., Vafaie Sefti, M., Izadpanah, A. A. Measurement of equilibrium data and estimation of methane
hydrate conditions in the presence of thermodynamic mixed-inhibitors. Proceedings of the 7th International
Conference on Gas Hydrates –ICGH, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, July 17-21, 2011.
Hosseini Nasab, S. M., Vafaie Sefti, M., Mohammadi, A., & Izadpanah, A. A. Development of new empirical
correlation for predicting hydrate formation conditons. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on
Gas Hydrates –ICGH, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, July 17-21, 2011.
Soroush, S.,M. Vafaie Sefti, M. Jamialahmadi, P. Pourafshary, P.L.J. Zitha, E.S.J. Rudolph, Y. Fallahzadeh, Study of
Asphaltene Deposition in Porous Media due to Carbon Dioxide Injection, 73rd
EAGE Conference and Exhibition incorporating SPE EUROPEC, Vienna, Austria, 23-26 May 2011.
reservoir conditions. Proceedings of the Eleventh National Chemical Engineering Congress and First
Chemical Engineering and Oil Middle East Congress, Kermansha, Iran, Jan, 2011.
Vafaie Sefti M., Gholami H., Baghban Salehi M. Using Central Composite Design Method to Optimizing Gelation
Time of Polymer Gels for Water Shut-off Operation in Oil Well. Proceedings of the Seventh International
Chemical Engineering Congress & Exihibition, Kish Island Island, Iran, 21-24 November, 2011.
Dadvand Koohi A., Vafaie Sefti M., Zarrin Ghalam Moghadam A., Mousavi A., Naderi H. Disproportional
Permeability Reduction behavior of Hydrogels, Seventh International Chemical Engineering Congress &
Exihibition, Kish Island, Iran, 21-24 November, 2011.
Abedi Lenji, M., Vafaie Sefti, M., Mousavi Moghadam, A., Baghban Salehi, M., & Naderi, H. Investigation of
Hexamethylenetetramine on Polymer Gels Used in Water Shutoff Treatment by Central Composite
Design. Seventh International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition, Kish, Iran, 21-24
November, 2011.
Mousavi A., Vafaie Sefti M., Baghban Salehi M., Dadvand Koohi A. Preformed Particle Gel: Effects of
Calcium Chloride and pH on Equilibrium Swelling Ratio by Using. Seventh International Chemical
Engineering Congress & Exihibition, Kish Island, Iran, 21-24 November, 2011.
Jarrahian Kh., Vafaie Sefti M., Ayatollahi S. Sh., Ghoreishi S. S., Ahmadi S. Wettability alteration of carbonate
rocks during surfactant flooding, Seventh International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exihibition, Kish
Island, Iran, 21-24 November, 2011
Baghban Salehi M., Vafaie Sefti M., Vasheghani Farahani E., Mousavi A. The Effect of Process Variable on
the Gelation Time of Sulfounated Polyacrylamide Gel. Seventh International Chemical Engineering Congress
& Exihibition, Kish Island, Iran, 21-24 November, 2011.
Baghban Salehi M., Vafaie Sefti M., Mousavi A., Dadvand Koohi A., Jarahian Kh. (2011). The Effect of salinity and
Ph on gelation time of polyment gels using a statistical technique. Proceedings of the International
Symposium of the Society of Core Analysts, Austin, Texas, USA, 18-21 September, 2011.
Emami Meibodi, M., Vafaie Sefti, M., Rashidi, A.M., Amrollahi, A., Tabbasi, M., Kalal, H.S. Experimental study
and modelling of nano fluids temperature change. Fifth Joint Conference of the Iranian Metallurgic
Engineering Society and Iranian Melting Scientific Society, Isfahan, Iran, 25-26 October, 2011.
2010
Vafaie Sefti M., Nazeri K., Etemad GH. R. (2010). The effect of ‑Al2O3 nanoparticles concentration on specific heat
of nanofluids. Thirteenth Iranian National Chemical Engineering Congress and First International Regional
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Conference, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran, 25-28 October, 2010.
Vafaie Sefti M., Dadvand Koohi A., Zarrin Ghalam A., Mousavi A., Zargari S., Naderi H. Experimental study
of sulfonated polyacrylamide/chromium triaccetate hedrogels for ater shutoff. Thirteenth Iranian National
Chemical Engineering Congress and First International Regional Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
Conference, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran, 25-28 October, 2010.
Vafaie Sefti M., Gholami H., Mousavi A., Zargari S., Dadvand Koohi A., Naderi H. Degelation of Cr+3 –
Polyacrylamide Gel by Complexing Agents. Thirteenth Iranian National Chemical Engineering Congress
and First International Regional Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Conference, Razi University,
Kermanshah, Iran, 25-28 October, 2010.
Vafaie Sefti M., Hosseini Nasab M., Izadpanah A., Zare M. Measurment of equilibrium data and estimation of
methane hydrate conditions in the presence. Thirteenth Iranian National Chemical Engineering Congress
and First International Regional Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Conference, Razi University,
Kermanshah, Iran, 25-28 October, 2010.
Vafaie Sefti M., Hosseini Nasab M., Mohammadi A., Zare M. Prediction of hedrate formation pressure using
Neuro‑ Fuzzy system and artificial neural network. Thirteenth Iranian National Chemical Engineering
Congress and First International Regional Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Conference, Razi
University, Kermanshah, Iran, 25-28 October, 2010.
Jarrahian, A., Vafaie Sefti, M., Study of wettabiity alteration mechanism using surface active substances in
fractures carbonate reservoirs for the optimization of petroleum explotation. Proceedings of the Tenth
Conference on Surface Active Substances Science and Innovation and Detergent Industry, Ahvaz, Iran, 2010.
2009
Soruosh, S. Vafaie Sefti, M., Pourafshari, S., Fallhzadeh, P. (2009). Comparison of the effects of sweet and sour gas
injection on asphaltene deposition levels in porous media from one oil reservoir in Iran. First National
Congress Up-Stream Oil Industry, Ahwaz, Iran.
Vafaie Sefti M., Hosseini Nasab M., Izadpanah A. Application of adaptive neuro‑fuzzy inference system for
estimation of vapor + liquid equuilibria of binary. International Chemical Engineering Congress &
Exhibition, Kish Island, Iran, 16‑20 November, 2009.
Vafaie Sefti M., Hosseini Nasab M., Parvizi B., Mohammadi A. A new approach using adaptive neuro fuzzy
inference system for estimation of vapor liquid equilibria. International Chemical Engineering Congress &
Exhibition, Kish Island, Iran, 16‑20 November, 2009.
Vafaie Sefti M., Hosseini Nasab M., Talebi Zadeh M., Mohammadi A. Estimation of vapour liquid equilibria
for the Sulfur Dioxide– difluoromethane system using. International Chemical Engineering Congress &
Exhibition, Kish Island, Iran, 16‑20 November, 2009.
Vafaie Sefti M., Saeedi Dehaghani A.H, Ameri A., Emami M. Application of a new association equation of state
for prediction of asphaltenes and resins deposition. International Chemical Engineering Congress &
Exhibition, Kish Island, Iran, 16‑20 November, 2009.
Vafaie Sefti M., Saeedi Dehaghani A.H, Modeling of co‑precipitation of resin and asphaltene in crude oil by
new association equation of state. International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition, Kish Island, Iran, 16‑20 November, 2009.
Vafaie Sefti M., Simjoo M., Dadvand Koohi A., P. L. J. Zitha. Water Shot‑Off in Fractured System Using a
Robust Polymer Gel. Speech presented at the SPE European Formation Damage Conference, Scheveningen,
Netherlands, 27-28 May, 2009.
Mirzai, B., Vafaie Sefti, M., Mousavi Dehghani, S. A. (2009). Modelling of asphaltene deposition in porous media.
Proceedings of the Second Applied CFD Conference in Chemical Industry, Tehran, Iran.
Jarrahian, Kh., Vafaie Sefti, M., Naderi, H., Moghaddam, F. Evaluation of production optimization methods for
extraction of heavy petroleum from fractured reservoirs. First Iranian National Congress for Gas and Oil
Exploration and Production, Ahwaz, Iran, 15-16 April, 2009.
Saidi Dehghani, A. H., Vafaie Sefti, M. Calculation of Asphaltene-resin deposition with a new association equation of
state. First Iranian National Congress for Gas and Oil Exploration and Production, Ahwaz, Iran, 15-16
April, 2009.
Jarrahian, Kh., Vafaie Sefti, M., Naderi, H., Moghaddam, F. Calculation of asphaltene-resin deposition in heavy oil
reservoirs using a mathematical model. First Internatinal Petroleum Conference & Exhibition, Shiraz, Iran, 4-
6 May, 2009.
Vafaie Sefti M., Dadvand Koohi A., Zarrin Ghalam A., Mousavi A. Zanjani S., (2009). Experimental Study of
Sulfonated Polyacrylamide/Chromium Triacetate Hydrogels for Water Shutoff in fractured reservoirs . First
Internatinal Petroleum Conference & Exhibition, Shiraz, Iran, 4-6 May, 2009.
2008
Dadvand-Koohi, A., Simjoo, M., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Naderi, H., & Rafiipour, M. (January, 2008). Investigation of
Gel Rheology Used for Water-shut off Treatment. The Fifth International Chemical Engineering
Congress (ICHEC), Kish Island, I. R. Iran.
Simjoo, M., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Dadvand-Kuhi, A., Salimi, F., & Amjadian, A. (Jan, 2008). Use of
Polyacrylamide Polymer Gel for Conformance Control in Ahwaz –Asmeri Reservoir Conditions. The
Fifth International Chemical Engineering Congress (ICHEC), Kish Island, I. R. Iran.
Rafipoor, M., Vafaie Sefti, M., Salimi, F., & Rabii, A. Investigation of rheological properties of polymer gels based on
polyacrylamide in movement conditions. Twelve National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, , I. R.
Iran, 21-24 October, 2008.
Vafaie Sefti M., Ameri A.(2008). Development and comparison of SVM, ANN and NF models in prediction of
minimum misibility. Eighteen International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, Prague,
Chechoslovakia.
Dadvand Koohi, A., Vafaie Sefti, M., Zarrin Ghalam, A., Simjoo, M. (2008). Experimental investigation using
polyacrylamide/statchrom III gel polymer for decreasing water permeability in one condition of one Iranian
reservoir. Tenth National Petroleum Engineering Congress, Ahwaz, Iran.
Jarrahian, Kh., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Ayatollahi, M., Naderi, H., & Masrur, A. R. Performance of Oil recovery from
Partially Natural Fractured Reservoirs by Capillary Inhibition. First National Iranian Congress on
Development of Fractured Reservoirs and Future Challenges, Ahwaz, IR Iran, 3-4 December, 2008.
Mousavi-Moghadam, A., Sajjadian, A., Zanjani-Sabet, S., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Naderi, H., & Dadvand-Kuhi, A.
Investigation of Gelation Rate and Mechanical Strength of the Gels Used in Water Shut-Off. First National
Iranian Congress on Development of Fractured Reservoirs and Future Challenges, Ahwaz, IR Iran, 3-4
December, 2008.
Alavi, M., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Mousavi-Dehghani, S.A., & Soroosh, S. Equation of State Accuracy Prediction of Natural
GasVolumetric Behavior in High Pressure.Twelve National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, , I. R.
Iran, 21-24 October, 2008.
Sadeqh pour Salamat, H., Varaminian, F., & Vafaie-Sefti, M. (Oct. 22, 2008). Applicability of Low Pressure
Experimental Data for Synectic Formation of Methane Hydrate at High Pressure.Twelve National
Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, Tabriz, I. R. Iran.
Masood, Sh., Vafaie-Sefti, M. (Oct. 22, 2008).Investigation of Parafin Crystals’ of Petrolelum Flow in Cold Pipes.
Structure.Twelve National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, Tabriz, I. R. Iran.
Dadvand-Koohi, A., Zarringhalam-Moghadam, A. S.,Vafaie-Sefti, M., Mousavi-Dehghani, S.A., & Zanjani Sabet,
S. (Oct. 22, 2008). Use of Rheological Properties for Quatitative Study of Gel Resistance Used in
Water Shut-off Operations.Twelve National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, Tabriz, I. R. Iran.
Salimi, F., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Razaghi-Kashani, M., Rafipoor, M. & Amjadian, A. (Oct. 22, 2008). Manufacturing
Nano-Composite Gel Based on Polyacrylamide and Investigation of Its Properties in on Reservoir
Conditions.Twelve National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, Sahand Industrial University, Tabriz,
I R Iran, 21-24 October, 2008.
Saidi-Dehghani, A. H., Vafaie-Sefti, M. (Oct. 21-24, 2008). Modeling Resin along with Asphaltene Precipitation
Using Association Equation of State.Twelve National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, Tabriz, I.
R. Iran.
Saidi-Dehghani, A. H., Vafaie-Sefti, M., (Oct. 21-24, 2008). Computation of Asphaltene-Resin Deposition using
Association Equation of State and SRK EOS.Twelve National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress,
Tabriz, I. R. Iran.
Rafipour, M., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Salimi, F., & Rabii, A. (Oct. 21-24, 2008). Investigation of Viscoelastic Gel Polymer
Based on Polyacrylamide in Rotational Mode.Twelve National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, Twelve National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, Sahand Industrial University, Tabriz, I R Iran,
21- 24 October, 2008.
Ameri Ghasrodashti, A., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Mousavi-Dehghani, S.A..Calculation of Mini Miscibility Pressure Using a
Multiple Mixing Cell Model .Twelve National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, Sahand Industrial
University, Tabriz, I R Iran, 21-24 October, 2008.
2007
Vafaie Sefti M., Dadvand Koohi A., Zarrin Ghalam A., Naderi H. A review on usie of polymer gels in water
shut off operations. Proceedings of the Second National Iranian Petroleum Engineering Congress, Ahwaz,
Iran, 30-31 January, 2007.
Vafaie Sefti M., Ameri Ghasrodashti A, Mousavi Dehghani S.A. Development of an adaptive neuro fuzzy based
model for prediction of minimum misibility pressure. Proceedings of the Second National Iranian Petroleum Engineering Congress, Ahwaz, Iran, 30-31 January, 2007.
Vafaie Sefti M., Ameri Ghasrodashti A, Mousavi Dehghani S.A. Minimum misibility pressure prediction using
support vectormachimes. Proceedings of the Second National Iranian Petroleum Engineering Congress, Ahwaz, Iran, 30-31 January, 2007.
Javidnia, A., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Izadpanah, A.A. & Varaminian, F. (Oct. 10, 2007). Equilibrium Data and
Thermodynamic Modeling in Hydrate Formation Conditions for Deoxydecarbon and the Mixture of
Deoxydecarbon and Methane at the presence of Methanol. First Specialized Thermodynamics Congress,
Isfahan, I. R.Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M. Soroosh, S. & Noori-Asl, P. (Oct. 10, 2007). Prediction of the Amount of Wax Precipitation by
Using Non-Classic Rules. First Specialized Thermodynamics Congress, Isfahan, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M. Soroosh, S. & Masoudi, S. (Oct. 10, 2007). Prediction of the Amount of Wax Precipitation by
Using Non-Classic Rules. First Specialized Thermodynamics Congress, Isfahan, I. R. Iran.
Simjoo, M., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Dadvand-Kuhi, A., Rabii, A., & Darvishi, M. M. (2007). Investigation of
Polyacrylamide Gel Polymer as Water Shot-off System in One the Iranian Oil Reservoir’s Conditions.
International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Soroosh, S., & Masoodi, R. (Oct. 10, 2007). Modeling of Asphaltene Deposition based on SRK
Equation of State and Studying the Effects of Gas Injection. First Specialized Thermodynamics
Congress, Isfahan, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Mehdizadeh, H., & Mousavi-Dehghani, S. A. (2007). Prediction of Wax Precipitation Using
Solid Equation of State. European Congress of Chemical Engineering, Norway.
2006
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Naderi, H., Baghban-Salehi, M., & Hasheminasab-Zavare, S. R. (Nov. 28, 2006). Gel polymer and
decreases in uneven permeability. Paper presented at the 11th National Iranian Chemistry Congress,
Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Mirzai, B., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Fasih, M., & Mousavi-Deghani, S. A. (Nov. 28, 2006). Asphaltene deposition in porous
media during gas injection. Paper presented at the 11th National Iranian Chemistry Congress, Tehran, I.
R. Iran.
Hasheminasab-Zavare, S. R., Vafaie-Sefti, M., & Naderi, H.(Nov. 28, 2006). Experimental investigation of wax
deposition and study of the effects of various parameters in wax deposition formation. Paper presented at
the 11th National Iranian Chemistry Congress, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Emami-Meibodi, M., Mazlumi, S. H., & Vafaie-Sefti, M. (Nov. 28, 2006). Improvement of associative equation of
state with real critical properties. Paper presented at the 11th National Iranian Chemistry Congress, Tehran,
I. R. Iran.
Izadpanah, A. A., Vafaie-Sefti, M., & Varaminian, F. (Nov. 28, 2006). Experimental investigation and modeling of the
synetics of hydrate methane formation in a constant volume process based on a natural hermodynamic
path in the synetics of chemical waxes. Paper presented at the 11th National Iranian Chemistry
Congress, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M. & Saidi, A. H. (Nov. 28, 2006). Elimination of asphaltene deposition through Ultrasonic Cavitation
Method. Paper presented at the 11th National Iranian Chemistry Congress, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Dadvand-Kuhi, A., & Naderi, H. (Nov. 28, 2006). Modeling and study of the water conning
phenomenon in fractured reservoirs. Paper presented at the 11th National Iranian Chemistry
Congress, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Hasheminasab-Zavare, S.R., Simju, M., Dadvand-Kuhi, A., & Hassani, A. (Nov. 28, 2006).
Investigation of physical and chemical performance of polyacrylamide gel polymer for Iranian oil
reservoir conditions. Paper presented at the 11th National Iranian Chemistry Congress, Tehran, I.
R.Iran.
Sajjanian, V. A., Simjoo, M., Vafaie-Sefti, M. Hasheminasab-Zavare, S. R., & Naderi, H. (Nov. 28, 2006).
Experimental study of gel polymer treatment for water shut-off in producing wells of Iranian oil
reservoir (Ahvaz-Asemari). Paper presented at the 11th National Iranian Chemistry Congress,
Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Joda, M., Vafaie-Sefti, M., & Ostadru, M. (Sept. 31, 2006). New generalized alpha
function for Patel-Teja CEOS. Paper presented at the 16th International
Thermophysics Symposium, Colorado, United States of America.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Varaminian, F., Izadpanah, A. A., & Javidnia, A. (Nov. 2006).
Equilibrium data for hydrate formation conditions for CO2 and Methane and CO2
mixture in the presence of Methanol. First National Iranian Specialized Gas
Conference, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Mousavi-Deghani, S. A., & Mehdizadeh, H. (May 30, 2006).
Investigating the conditions for wax formation with solid phase EOS. First
Iranian Petroleum Engineering Congress, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Sajjadian, V. A., Hasheminasab-Zavare, S. R., Vafaie-Sefti, M. & Naderi, H. (May 30,
2006). Experimental study of gel polymer effectiveness in blocking water
generation in production wells. First Iranian Petroleum Engineering Congress,
Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Naderi, H., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Hasheminasab-Zavare, S. R., & Sajjadian, V. A. (May 30,
2006). Experimental investigation of related parameters in wax deposition in
pipelines. First Iranian Petroleum Engineering Congress, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Baghban-Salehi, M., Naderi, H., & Hasheminasab-Zavare, S. R. (May 30,
2006). Modeling and study of gel movement and its effects on porous conditions.
First Iranian Petroleum Engineering Congress, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
2005
Soroush, S., M. Vafaie Sefti,.R. Masoudi.A.Aftabi. Different Models of Asphaltene Precipitation, The 4th Iranian
Petroleum Engineering Student Conference, Ahwaz. Iran, 6-8 December, 2005.
Soroush, S., M. Vafaie Sefti. Measurement and Prediction of Asphaltene Precipitation. The 10th Iranian National
Congress of Chemical Engineering, Tehran, Iran, 15-17 November, 2005.
Vafaie-Sefti, M. & Dadvand-Kuhi, A. (Nov. 15, 2005). Modeling liquid mixtures surface
tension calculation based on NRTL EOS. Tenth National Iranian Chemical
Engineering Congress, Zahedan, I. R. Iran.
Safavi, M. S., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Gilav, A. (Nov. 15, 2005). Studying the effects of miscible
gas injection on asphaltene deposition in reservoirs. Tenth National Iranian
Chemical Engineering Congress, Zahedan, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Modares, H., Emami-Meibodi, M., & Mousavi-Deghani, S. A., & (Nov.
15, 2005). Application of AEOS in the prevention of asphaltene deposition in oil
wells. Tenth National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, Zahedan, I. R.
Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Naderi, H., Tavallali, M. & Mirzai, B. (Nov. 15, 2005). Modeling
gravitational pouring in fractured reservoirs assuming Stack blocks. Tenth National
Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, Zahedan, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Naderi, H., Tavallali, M. & Mirzai, B. (Nov. 15, 2005). Investigation of
the effects of film flow on gravitational pouring in fractured reservoirs assuming
Stack blocks. Tenth National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, Zahedan, I. R. Iran.
Sorush, S. & Vafaie-Sefti, M. (Nov. 15, 2005). Measurement and prediction of amounts
of asphaltene deposition from dead oil. Tenth National Iranian Chemical
Engineering Congress, Zahedan, I. R. Iran.
Izadpanah, A. A., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Varaminian, F. (Nov. 15, 2005). Flash calculation for
multi-phase, multi-component systems containing gas hydrate. Tenth National
Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, Zahedan, I. R. Iran.
Nafisi, F., Izadpanah, A. A., Varaminian, F. & Vafaie-Sefti, M. (Nov. 15, 2005).
Experimental investigation of the synetics of hydrate-propane formation in constant
volume. Tenth National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, Zahedan, I. R.
Iran.
Mousavi-Deghani, S. A. & Vafaie-Sefti, M. (April, 4, 2005). Covolume-dependent
mixing rule with Heyen Equation of State for predicting solubility of solids in
supercritical fluids. Paper presented at the Thermodynamics and Statistical
Mechanics with Industrial Applications Conference, Sasimbra, Portugal.
Vafaie-Sefti, M. & Naderi, H. (Jan. 25, 2005). Hydrodynamic model for prediction of oil
recovery in polymer flooding. Thirteenth Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Congress,
Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M. (Jan. 25, 2005). Modeling of heavy oil recovery by steam injection.
Thirteenth Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Congress, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
2004
Vafaie-Sefti, M. (Oct. 22, 2004). Primary depletion and miscible gas injection effects on
asphaltene stability in petroleum reservoir fluids. Nineth Iranian National
Chemical Engineering Congress, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Modares, H., Emami-Meibodi, M., Mousavi-Deghani, S. A. (Oct. 22,
2004). Modeling and development of Association equation of state (AEOS) for
pure component substances. Nineth Iranian National Chemical Engineering
Congress, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Motalebinezhad, A. R., Vafaie-Sefti, M. & Naderi, H. (Oct. 22, 2004). Modeling of
miscible displacement in porous media. Nineth Iranian National Chemical
Engineering Congress, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Mousavi-Deghani, S. A., & Mansoori, Gh. A. (Oct. 22, 2004).
Compositional modeing of asphaltene deposition in petroleum reservoirs
Nineth Iranian National Chemical Engineering Congress, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Fasih, M., & Mirzai, B. (Oct. 22, 2004). A simple method for predicting
optimal flow from oil reservoirs. Nineth Iranian National Chemical Engineering
Congress, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Motalebinezhad, A. R., Vafaie-Sefti, M. & Naderi, H. (Oct. 22, 2004). Determination of
Minimum Miscible Pressure (MMP) by analytical method. Nineth Iranian National
Chemical Engineering Congress, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M. & Tavalali, M. (Oct. 22, 2004). Studying and Modeling gravitational
pouring in natural fractured reservoirs. Nineth Iranian National Chemical
Engineering Congress, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Fasih, M. & Naderi, H. (Oct. 22, 2004). General analytical methods for
improving EOS in critical region by adding corrective parameters. Nineth Iranian
National Chemical Engineering Congress, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Mousavi-Dehghani, S.A.,& Mansoori, G.A. (1383/2004). Experimental
investigation of gas injection and pressure effect. Paper to be presented at thee
IAD/SPE Asia Pacific Frilling Technology Conference (APDT). Kualy Lumpur,
Malaysia, 13-15 September, 2004.
2003
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Joda, M., Izadpanah, A.A., Babaloo, A.A. (2003). Development
and application of an improved Patel and Teja cubic equation of state by proposing
proper alpha function. 7th National Iranian Chemical Engineering, 28-29 October,
Faculty of Technology, Tehran University, Tehran, I R Iran, 1381.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Korram, M., Esmaili, M., Motaleby-Nezhad, A.R., & Heidari, Sh.
(2003). Development and application of Usdin-McAuliffe equation
of state by proposing proper alpha and beta functions. 7th National Iranian Chemical
Engineering, 28-29 October, Faculty of Technology, Tehran University, Tehran, I R Iran,
1381.
Milani, S.M., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Mofarahi, M., Izadpanah, A.A., & Kheirani, A.
(2003). Development and application of an improved Heyen equation of state
with volume translation term. 7th National Iranian Chemical Engineering, 28-29 October,
Faculty of Technology, Tehran University, Tehran, I R Iran, 1381.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., (2003). Modeling of asphaltene deposition in petroleum mixtures
(A simple association model). 7th National Iranian Chemical Engineering, 28-29 October,
Faculty of Technology, Tehran University, Tehran, I R Iran, 1381.
Vafaie-Sefti, M. & Motalebinezhad, A. R. (Oct. 23, 2003). Multiphase modeling of
hydrate formation in natural gas pipelines. Eigth Iranian National Chemical
Engineering Congress, Mashad, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., & Sheikh Zadeh, M. (1382/2003). Thermodynamic model for prediction
of asphaltene precipitation in underground oil reservoirs. Eighth Iranian National of
Congress of Chemical Engineering, Mehr 28-Aban 2, Mashad, I R Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Heidari, Sh., & Dorosti, S. (1382/2003). Study and modeling of two-
phase flow in pipelines in unsteady state conditions. Eighth Iranian National of
Congress of Chemical Engineering, Mehr 28-Aban 2, Mashad, I R Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Tafvizi, A., & Izadpanah, A.A. (1382/2003). A new method for
correction of Vafaie-Erbar’s improved method for Heyen equation in order to further
improve prediction of thermodynamic properties. Eighth Iranian National of Congress
of Chemical Engineering, Mehr 28- Aban 2, Mashad, I R Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Tavalloli, M., Ismaeli, M., & Heidari, Sh. (1382/2003). Development
and application of Trebble-Bishoi by proposing proper alpha and beta functions.
Eighth Iranian National of Congress of Chemical Engineering, Mehr 28- Aban 2,
Mashad, I R Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Heidari, Sh., & Dorosti, S. (1382/2003). Modeling gas mixtures phase
behavior near critical point and using Wang-Sandler mixing rules and stock activity
coefficient. Eighth Iranian National of Congress of Chemical Engineering, Mehr 28-
Aban 2, Mashad, I R Iran.
2002
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Mohammad-Zadeh Bahar, M., & Mirzai, B. (1381/2002). The effect of
pressure on gas mixtures near critical point. 12th Oil & Gas and Petrochemical
Congress, Esfand, Tehran, I R Iran.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Mohammad-Zadeh Bahar, M., & Mirzai, B., Izadpanah, A. A.
(1381/2002). Modeling gas phase behavior near critical. 7th National Iranian
Chemical Engineering, 28-29 October, Faculty of Technology, Tehran University, Tehran,
I R Iran, 1381.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Nezhad-Kord, M.T., & Mirzai, B. (1381/2002). Study of instant flash
calculation in multi-phase systems. 7th National Iranian Chemical Engineering, 6-9
Aban, Faculty of Technology, Tehran University, Tehran, I R Iran, 1381.
Milani, S.M., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Vatani, A., Abbaspour, D. (1381/2002). Improvement of
in-out algorith using Unifac group contribution coeffients of 7th National Iranian
Chemical Engineering, 28-29 October, Faculty of Technology, Tehran University, Tehran,
I R Iran, 1381.
Alai, J., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Emadi, M.A., & Tajerian, M. (2002). VLE equilibrium
data for Methan-Heptane two component systems 7th National Iranian Chemical
Engineering, 28-29 October, Faculty of Technology, Tehran University, Tehran, I R Iran,
1381.
Mousavi-Dehghani, S.A., Vafaie-Sefti, M., Mansoori, G.A., & Fasih, M. (2002).
Empirical investigation of the effects of pressure change in asphaltene solvation in
Iranian oil reservoits. 7th National Iranian Chemical Engineering, 28-29 October,
Faculty of Technology, Tehran University, Tehran, I R Iran, 1381.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., & Nezhad-Kord, M.T. (2002). Study and comparison of heavy cut
splitting models in hydrocarbon and introducing the most suitable splitting model
for Cn+ . 7th National Iranian Chemical Engineering, 28-29 October, Faculty of
Technology, Tehran University, Tehran, I R Iran, 1381.
Haghtalab, A., Vafaie-Sefti, M., & Nezhad-Kord, M.T. (2002). Generalization of
Whitson’s model for splitting hydrocarbon heavy cuts. 7th National Iranian
Chemical Engineering, 28-29 October, Faculty of Technology, Tehran University,
Tehran, I R Iran, 1381.
Haghtalab, A., Vafaie-Sefti, M., & Nezhad-Kord, M.T. (2002). Proposing a
thermodynamic model for calculation of the amount of precipitated wax using non-
classic mixing rules. 7th National Iranian Chemical Engineering, 28-29 October,
Faculty of Technology, Tehran University, Tehran, I R Iran, 1381.
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Osfouri, S., Izadpanah, A.A., Dorosti, S., Rami, Kh. (1381/2002).
Development and application of an improved Harmens and Knapp equation of state
with generalized alpha and beta functions. 7th National Iranian Chemical Engineering,
28-29 October, Faculty of Technology, Tehran University, Tehran, I R Iran, 1381.
2001
Vafaie-Sefti, M., Moini, H. (2001). Modeling water vapor injection in heavy oil reservoirs. 11th Oil & Gas and
Petrochemical Congress, Tehran, I R Iran.
Mokhatab, S., Vafaie, M., Vatani, A. (2001). Modeling and simulation of operational pipelines of three-phase gas
transfer. Sixth National Chemical Engineering Congress, Ordibehesht, Isfahan, I. R. Iran.
2000
Vafaie, M., Mohammad Zadeh, B. Zaman, N. (2000). Simulation computer program for enhanced oil recovery
through polymer flooding. Fifth National and Fourth International Chemical Engineering Congress, April
24-27, Shiraz, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie, M., Izadpanah, A. A., Salehizadeh, H., Fatemi, S. S., Navai, K. (2000).
Modification of a cubic equation of state and development of a generalized
alpha and beta functions. Fifth National and Fourth International Chemical
Engineering Congress, April 24-27, Shiraz, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie, M., Mofarrah, M. (2000). A new mixing rule with Heyen Equation of
State for predicting solubility of solids in supercritical fluid. Fifth National
and Fourth International Chemical Engineering Congress, April 24-27, Shiraz,
I. R. Iran.
Vafaie, M., Fatemi, S. A., Izadpanah, A. A. (2000). A modification of Twu-
Coon-Cunningham equation of state by prediction of a proper temperature
dependent term of Beta function. Fifth National and Fourth International
Chemical Engineering Congress, April 24-27, Shiraz, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie, M., Babalou, A. A. , Izadpanah, A. A. (2000). A modification of Palel
and Teja cubic equation of state by proposing a proper alpha and beta functions.
Fifth National and Fourth International Chemical Engineering Congress, April
24-27, Shiraz, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie, M., Khalilzadeh, R., Fatemi, S. A. (2000). Modification of the Trebble-
Bishnoi cubic equation of state by using proper alpha and beta functions. Fifth
National and Fourth International Chemical Engineering Congress, April 24-
27, Shiraz, I. R. Iran.
Mehrabi, R., Vafaie, M. (2000). Modification of Schmidt-Wenzel equation of
state by proposing proper alpha and beta functions. Fifth National
and Fourth International Chemical Engineering Congress, April 24-27, Shiraz, I. R. Iran.
1999
Vafaie, M., Milani, S. M. M., Afchangui, A. A. (1999). Prediction of hydrate
formation conditions in gas transferring pipelines. Thirteenth Chemistry and
Chemical Engineering Congress, Feb. 16-18, Tehran.
Vafaie, M., Yazdankia, A. M., Niazi, M. (1999). Liquid hold-up behavior in gas-
liquid two phase flow in transient condition. Thirteenth Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering Congress, Feb. 16-18, Tehran.
Vafaie, M., Akbari-Derakhshi, R. (1999). Design calculation for multicomponent
by CNDM. Thirteenth Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Congress, Feb. 16-
18, Tehran.
Muosavi, S. A., Vafaie, M., Mohammad Zadeh, M. (1999). Prediction of phase
equilibria with the application of a new alpha model in Heyen EOS. Thirteenth
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Congress, Feb. 16-18, Tehran.
Vafaie, M., Izadpanah, A. A., Mohammad Zadeh, M. (1999). Prediction of phase
equilibria with the application of a new alpha model in Heyen EOS. Thirteenth
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Congress, Feb. 16-18, Tehran.
Mousavi, S. A., Vafaie, M., Mohammad Zadeh, M. (1999). A new model for
solving the modeling of multisolid phase for predicting the temperature in oil mixtures.
Thirteenth Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Congress, Feb. 16-18, Tehran.
Vafaie, M., Izadpanah, A. A., Mohammad Zadeh, M. (1999). Improvement of
Heyen EOS with a better model for alpha function. Ninth Gas, Oil and
Petrochemical Congress, Sept. 14-16, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie, M., Mohammad Zadeh, M., Muosavi, S. A., (1999). Development of a
thermodynamic computerized model for prediction of solid wax formation. Ninth
Gas, Oil and Petrochemical Congress, Sept. 14-16, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie, M., Mohammad Zadeh, M., Dalvand, D., Emadi, M. A. (1378/1999).
Comparative study of different types of inhibitors in natural gas hydrate formation
inhibition. Ninth Gas, Oil and Petrochemical Congress, Sept. 14-16, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie, M., Muosavi, S. A., Mohammad Zadeh, M. (1999). Prediction of solid
wax temperature precipitation and its amount in oil compositions and study the effect
of pressure and oil composition on solid wax precipitation temperature. Fourth
Chemical Engineering Congress, March 6-9, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie, M., Yazdankia, A. M., Niazi, M. (1999). Modelling and simulation of
transient two-phase flow of gas-liquid in pipelines. Fourth Chemical Engineering
Congress, March 6-9, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie, M., Ghotbi, S., Akbari-Derakhshi, R. (1999). Modelling calculational
design for multi-component distillation. Fourth Chemical Engineering Congress,
March 6-9, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Beheshti, M., Vafaie, M. (1999). Modelling phase equilibria for two and three
phases containing water. Fourth Chemical Engineering Congress, March 6-9,
Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie, M., Izadpanah, A. A., Mohammad Zadeh, M. (1999). Improvement of
Heyen EOS with a better model for alpha function. Fourth Chemical Engineering
Congress, March 6-9, Tehran, I. R. Iran.
1998-97
Alai, J., Emadi, M. A., Vafaie, M. (1998). High pressure VLE of Methane-
Heptane system. Thirteenth International Congress of Chemical and Process
Engineering (CHISA), August 23-28, Praha, Csech Republic.
Vafaie, M. and Mohammad Zadeh , M. (1997) Studying and Modelling Phase
Behavior of Fluids in Retrograde Gas Reservoirs. Paper accepted for
presentation at the IASTED International Conference MODELLING,
IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL , Innsbruck, Austria, February 17-19.
Vafaie, M., Milani, S. M. M., Yazdankia, A. M. (1997). A model for designing
two-phase flow transferring pipes. Third National Chemical Engineering Congress,
(Feb.-March) Esfand 17-19, Ahwaz, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie, M., Mousavi, S. A., Mohammad Zadeh, M. (1997). Presentation of a new
thermodynamic model for prediction of solid wax temperature in oil compositions.
Third National Chemical Engineering Congress, (Feb.-March) Esfand 17-19,
Ahwaz, I. R. Iran.
1996
Vafaie, M. (1996). “Study of Retrograde Condensation in the Main Exit Gas transferring Pipeline of Vali Asr (A.S.)
Gas Refinery. Paper presented at the IASTED International Conference MODELLING, SIMULATION AND
OPTIMIZATION, Gold Coast, Australia, May 6-9.
Vafaie, M. (1996). “Improvement of Liquid Phase Density Prediction in Peng-Robinson EOS”. Paper presented at the
IASTED International Conference MODELLING, SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION, Gold Coast,
Australia, May 6-9.
Vafaie, M. (1996) “Prediction of thermodynamic properties of fluids and phase equilibria through modeling and
developing and modification of Heyen equation of state”. Paper presented at the IASTED International
Conference MODELLING, IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL, Innsbruck, Austria, February 19-22.
Naderi, M.S.; Vafaie, M. and Mohammad Zadeh, M. (1996) “Modelling the effects of distribution function on
behavior of gas oil fluids”. Proceedings of the 2nd National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress,
Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Vafaie, M. (1996) “Modelling phase equilibria through a new alpha model”.
Proceedings of the 11th Iranian Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Congress,
Tehran, I. R. Iran.
Naderi, M.S.; Vafaie, M. and Mohammad Zadeh, M. (1996) “Modelling the
effects of distribution function on behavior of gas oil fluids”. Proceedings of the 11th
Iranian Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Congress, Tehran.
Mohammadzadeh-Bahar M.; Vafaie, M. and Naderi, M.S. (1996). A new correlation
for estimation of bubble-point pressure for Middle East crude oils. Proceedings
of the 11th Iranian Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Congress, Tehran.
Vafaie, M.; Mohammad Zadeh, M. and Emmadi, M.A. (1996). Modelling of retrograde condensation gas reservoirs
exploitation. Proceedings of the 11th Iranian Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Congress, Tehran.
Alai, J.; Vafaie, M. and Emmadi, M.A. (1996). Determination of Interaction Coefficient in EOS’s. Proceedings of
the 11th Iranian Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Congress, Tehran.
1995
Vafaie, M. and Heyen, G. (1995) ISOTHERMO SIMULATION PACKAGE.
Vafaie-Heyen Equation of State used world-wide in Isothermo simulation packages.
Vafaie, M. (1995) Equation of State: Modeling, Development and Modification.
SimSci International Conference, January, 15-18, Dubai, UAE.
Vafaie, M. (1995) "Study of Retrograde Condensation in the Main Exit Gas
Transfering Pipeline of Vali Asr (A.S.) Refinery". Technology Leadership,
Simulation Solutions and Strategic Partnerships Conference, Jan. 15-18, Dubai, UAE.
1994
Vafaie, M.; Fasieh, M.; Mohammadzadeh, M. (1994) "The study of erosion in pipe
and tubing retrograde gas condensate". Proceedings of the Ninth National
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Congress, Sept. 15-17, Tehran.
Vafaie, M.; Davoodi, K.; Hurijani, Gh. (1994) "Study of retrograde condensation in the main exit gas transfering
pipeline of Vali Asr (A.S.) Refinery". Proceedings of the Ninth National Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering Congress, Sept. 15-17, Tehran, Iran.
Naser, I. and Vafaie, M. (1994). Three-Phase equilibrium calculations for systems containing water (LLV).
Proceedings of the Ninth National Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Congress, Sept. 15-17, Tehran.
Vafaie, M. and Nikzad, H. (1994). Computerized calculation of Thermophysical properties of materials, based on
PRO/II. Proceedings of the Ninth National Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Congress, Sept. 15-17,
Tehran, Iran.
Vafaie , M., Erbar, J. H., Maddox, R. N. & Wagner, J. (1994). Prediction of thermodynamic properties of fluids
through modeling, development, and modification of Heyen Equation of State. Proceedings of the Ninth
National Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Congress, Sept. 15-17, Tehran, Iran.
Vafaie, M. and Hurijani, Gh. (1994) "How the Problem of Natural Gas Transfering throughout Iran was Solved". Adv.
Thermo.Seminar Series, Tarbiat Modares University.
Vafaie, M. and Nikzad, H. (1994) "PRO/II: Pioneering design work for Simulator
Software". Adv. Thermo. Seminar Series, Tarbiat Modares University.
Vafaie, M. (1994) "How you can build your own EOS". Adv. Thermo. Seminar
Series, Tarbiat Modares University.
1993
Vafaie, M. and Naser, I. (1993) "Determination of the First and Second Dew Points in Three-Phase Hydrocarbon
Systems Containing Water". Paper presentation at the First International Congress of Chemistry and
Chemical Engineering Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
Naser, I., Vafaie, M. (1993). Determination of first and second dew-points in three-phase systems containing water.
First International and Eighth National Congress of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sept. 1-3, Tehran,
Iran.
1984
Vafaie, M. and Maddox, R.N. (1984) "The Use of Slip in Two-Phase Flow Calculations". Paper presented at the
Pipeline Simulation Interest Group, Oct. 15-17, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS
· ENNI Award Candidate 2009
· Best Applied Research Project of the Year Award, 1384/2005
· Outstanding Researcher of the Year of Tarbiat Modares University, 1385/2006
· Outstanding Researcher of the Year of Tarbiat Modares University, 1386-2007
· N.I.O.C. Fellow
· Gold Coin Award by the Minister of Agriculture of the I.R. Iran.
· Honored as One of the Founders of Tarbiat Modares University
HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
· Iranian Chemical Engineering Society
· Iranian Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Society
· Iranian Association of University Professors
· American Chemical Engineering Society (Invited Member)
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