Mehrdad Khamforoush

Education

PhD. in Chemical Engineering , Isfahan University of Technology , IRAN (2002 - 2007)
Thesis title: Investigation of permeability and percolation thershold of three-dimensional fracture networks
MSc. in Chemical Engineering , Isfahan University of Technology , IRAN (1997 - 2000)
Thesis title: Beneficiation of heavy alkyl benzene for synthesis of based and over based additives
BSc. in Chemical Engineering- Gas Industries , Petroleum University of Technology , IRAN (1993 - 1997)
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Courses

Bachelor Of Science

Introduction to Chemical Engineering

Unit Operation I

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I

Material and Energy Balance

Heat Transfer II

Heat transfer I

Master Of Science

Solid Waste Management

Advanced Fluid Mechanics

Advance Heat Transfer

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Research activities

Journal Papers

Copper recovery with electricity generation using reduced graphene oxide/ polyaniline cathode electrode in microbial fuel cell Alireza Samadi, Seyed Omid Rastegar, Mehrdad Khamforoush, Seyed Mojtaba Amininasab (2024)

Simulation of a crossflow ultrafiltration polysulfone/polyvinylpyrrolidone membrane separation using finite element analysis to separate oil/water emulsion Parvane Saeid, Mohammad Zeinolabedini, Mehrdad Khamforoush (2023)

Bentonite nanoparticles-incorporated ZnO nanofiber mats assembly by electro-centrifuge spinning for efficient photo-degradation of bentazon herbicide: Tuning composition and process optimization Alireza Amini, Farhad Rahmani Chianeh, Mehrdad Khamforoush, Rojiar Akbari Sene (2023)

Synthesis of 0D/1D electrospun titania nanofibers incorporating CuO nanoparticles for tetracycline photodegradation and modeling and optimization of the removal process Ayoob Moradi, Mehrdad Khamforoush, Farhad Rahmani Chianeh, Hossien Ajamein (2023)

Copper recovery from printed circuit boards leaching solution with bioelectricity generation using microbial fuel cell Delnia Sobhani, Seyed Omid Rastegar, Mehrdad Khamforoush, Tingyue Gu, Arina Khosravi (2023)

Ultrasound‐Assisted Leaching of Vanadium and Yttrium from Coal Ash: Optimization, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Study Hiru Qhasemi Masooum, Seyed Omid Rastegar, Mehrdad Khamforoush (2021)

Three-dimensional CFD simulation of anaerobic reactions in a continuous packed-bed bioreactor Sassan Zareiee, Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi, Teimour amani, Mehrdad Khamforoush, Arezou Jafari (2021)

Synthesis of TiO2 Composite Nanofibers Doped with Copper Oxide Nanoparticles through Electrospinning and Their Application in Photocatalytic Degradation of Pharmaceutical Wastewaters (1399)

Optimization and Enhancement of PAN Ultrafiltration Membrane for Separation of Lignin from Waste Water of Paper Mill Using Response Surface Methodology (1398)

Application of modified electrospun nanofiber membranes with α-Fe 2O3 nanoparticles in arsenate removal from aqueous media Pegah Bahmani, Afshin Maleki, Hiua Daraei, Reza Rezaee, Mehrdad Khamforoush, Gordon McKay, Amir Hossein Ziaee, Fardin Gharibi, Saeed Dehestani Athar (2019)

Nitrate removal from drinking water by PAN ultrafiltration assisted with cationic surfactants: evaluation of effective factors using response surface methodology Abbas Bahrami Neko, Mehrdad Khamforoush (2019)

Simultaneous removal of arsenate and nitrate from aqueous solutions using micellar-enhanced ultrafiltration process Pegah Bahmani, Afshin Maleki, Reza Rezaee, Mehrdad Khamforoush, Kaan Yetilmezsoy, Fardin Gharibi, Saeed Dehestani Athar (2019)

Evaluation of the effect of electrospun nanofibrous membrane on removal of diazinon from aqueous solutions Mohammad Amin Pordel, Afshin Maleki, Reza Ghanbari, Reza Rezaee, Mehrdad Khamforoush, Seungmok Lee, Amir Hossein Ziaee, behzad Shahmoradi, Saeed Dehestani Athar, Hiua Daraei (2019)

Arsenate removal from aqueous solutions using micellar-enhanced ultrafiltration Pegah Bahmani, Afshin Maleki, Reza Rezaee, Amir Hossein Mahvi, Mehrdad Khamforoush, Gordon McKay, Fardin Gharibi, Hiua Daraei, Saeed Dehestani Athar (2019)

Synthesis and Application of Cu-X zeolite for Removal of Antibiotic from Aqueous Solution: Process Optimization Using Response Surface Methodology Asma Rahimi, Behrouz Bayati, Mehrdad Khamforoush (2018)

Fabrication and characterization of novel polyacrylonitrile/α-Fe2O3 ultrafiltration mixed-matrix membranes for nitrate removal from aqueous solutions Pegah Bahmani, Afshin Maleki, Hiua Daraei, Mehrdad Khamforoush, Saeed Dehestani Athar, Fardin Gharibi (2018)

Fabrication, characterization, and microscopic imaging of Fe2O3-modified electrospun nanofibers Mohammad Amin Pordel, Afshin Maleki, Mehrdad Khamforoush, Hiua Daraei, Reza Rezaee, Saeed Dehestani Athar (2017)

High-flux ultrafiltration membrane based on electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibrous scaffolds for arsenate removal from aqueous solutions Pegah Bahmani, Afshin Maleki, Hiua Daraei, Mehrdad Khamforoush, Reza Rezaee, Vinod Kumar Gupta, Shilpi Agarwal, Alexander E. Burakov, Alexey G. Tkachev, Fardin Gharibi (2017)

Carboxymethyl cellulose production from sugarcane bagasse withsteam explosion pulping: Experimental, modeling, and optimization Logmaan Golbaghi, Mehrdad Khamforoush, Tahmasb Hatami (2017)

Optimization of rotating‑jet electrospinning process using response surface methodology Mehrdad Khamforoush, Reza Agha-Moalapour (2016)

Fabrication of new gas diffusion electrode based on carbon quantum dot and its application for oxygen reduction reaction Karim Kakaei, Hakimeh Javan, Mehrdad Khamforoush, Seyed Amir Zarei (2016)

The evaluation of thin film composite membrane composed of an electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibrous mid-layer for separating oil–water mixture Mehrdad Khamforoush, Omid Pirouzram, Tahmasb Hatami (2015)

A Modified Electro-Centrifugal Spinning Method to Enhance the Production Rate of Highly Aligned Nanofiber Mehrdad Khamforoush, Tayebe Asgari (2015)

The influences of collector diameter, spinneret rotational speed, voltage, and polymer concentration on the degree of nanofibers alignment generating by electrocentifugal spinning method: Modeling and optimization by response surface methodology Mehrdad Khamforoush, Tayebe Asgari, Tahmasb Hatami, Farzad Dabriyan (2014)

Compressed natural gas behavior in a natural gas vehicle fuel tank during fast filling process: Mathematical modeling, thermodynamic analysis, and optimization Mehrdad Khamforoush, Rahil Mosavi, Tahmasb Hatami (2014)

Performance evaluation of modified rotating-jet electrospinning method by investigating the effect of collector size on the nanofibers alignment Mehrdad Khamforoush, Tahmasb Hatami, Magsome Mahjob, Farzad Dabriyan, Ashkan Zandi (2014)

Application of Three Types of Dryers Namely Tunnel, Fluidized Bed, and Fluidized Bed with Microwave for Drying of Celery, Corn, and Sour Cherry: Experiments and Modeling Mehrdad Khamforoush, Mostafa Mitrfatah, Tahmasb Hatami (2014)

Supercritical fluid extraction from Priprioca: Extraction yield and mathematical modeling based on phase equilibria between solid and supercritical phases Tahmasb Hatami, Lucinewton S. Moura, Mehrdad Khamforoush, Maria angela de alme Meireles (2014)

Comparison between Artificial Neural Network and Response Surface Methodology in the Prediction of the Production Rate of Polyacrylonitrile Electrospun Nanofibers Kamil Nasoori, Ahmad Moussavi, Mehrdad Khamforoush (2013)

Application of the Haug model for process design of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soil bioremediation by composting process Mehrdad Khamforoush, Mohammad-Javad Bijan-Manesh, Tahmasb Hatami (2013)

Near critical carbon dioxide extraction of Anise (Pimpinella Anisum L.) seed: Mathematical and artificial neural network modeling Aref Shokri, Tahmasb Hatami, Mehrdad Khamforoush (2011)

Modification of the rotating jet method to generate highly aligned electrospun nanofibers Mehrdad Khamforoush, Magsome Mahjob (2011)

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Permeability and percolation of anisotropic three-dimensional fracture networks Mehrdad Khamforoush, Kighboad Shams, J.-F. Thovert, P.M. Adler (2008)

Percolation thresholds of a group of anisotropic three-dimensional fracture networks Mehrdad Khamforoush, Kighboad Shams (2007)

Conference Papers

Evaluating the Performance of UiO-66-Based Bismuth Photocatalysts for Organic Pollutant Removal (1403)
Investigation of photocatalytic properties and performance of Urea-doped TiO2 nanofibers (1402)
Fabrication of efficient piezoelectric nanogenerators to obtain electrical energy from surrounding mechanical strains and stresses Shiva Quick, Mehrdad Khamforoush (2018)
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High flux ultrafiltration membrane based on electrospun nanofibrous PAN scaffolds and PS coating Mehrdad Khamforoush, Omid Pirouzram (2014)
Improvement of alignment degree of electrospun nanofibers in rotating jet method Mehrdad Khamforoush, Reza Agha-Moalapour (2012)
Solvent system and affecting parameters ranges for uniform electro-centrifuge-spinning of polycaprolacton Mehrdad Khamforoush, Hero Nazari, Farzad Dabriyan (2011)
Simulation of Fast Filling Process for Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Fuel Tanks Based on AGA-8 Equation of State Rahil Mosavi, Mehrdad Khamforoush, Saied Azad KHAMFOROUSH, Kourosh Rahimzadeh (2011)
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Experimental prediction of electrospinning linear speed through a modified electrospinning technique Mehrdad Khamforoush, Farzad Dabriyan, Srve Majedi (2010)
Connectivity of an Anisotropic Three-Dimensional Fracture Network With Dimroth-Watson Orientation Distribution Mehrdad Khamforoush (2010)
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Production of highly aligned electrospun nanofibers using an innovative method Magsome Mahjob, Mehrdad Khamforoush (2010)
Accurate determination of compressibility factor for Iran natural gases using AGA-8 equation of state Rahil Mosavi, Mehrdad Khamforoush (2010)
The Use of Artificial Neural Network (ANN) for Modeling of Diesel Contaminated Soil Remediation by Composting Process Mehrdad Khamforoush, Mohammad Javad Rahi, Tahmasb Hatami, Kourosh Rahimzadeh (2007)
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Computational restriction in three dimensional heterogeneous fracture networks generation Mehrdad Khamforoush, Kighboad Shams, P.M. Adler (2006)
Synthesis of Over-based Calcium Sulfonates Using Heavy Alkyl Benzene Sulfonates(HABS) and Carbon Dioxide: A Parametric Study Kighboad Shams, Mehrdad Khamforoush (2004)
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Determination of Sulfonation Condition of Heavy Alkyl Benzene(HAB) in Isfahan Alkyl Benzene Complex Mehrdad Khamforoush, Kighboad Shams (2000)

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Research interests

Photocatalyst
Electrospinning, Membrane Process, Nano-generators

Head of Chemical Engineering Department (1387 - 1391)

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