PhD, DIC, FHEA, CEng, Eur Ing, MEI Chartered Petroleum Engineer
Senior Lecturer
- About
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- Email Address
- l.akanji@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 272793
- School/Department
- School of Engineering
Biography
- Senior Lecturer, Petroleum Engineering, University of Aberdeen, 2014 -
- Lecturer and Head of Petroleum Technology Research Group and Coordinator of Postgraduate Programme in Petroleum Engineering, University of Salford Manchester, 2012 - 2014
- Assistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh Saudi Arabia, 2011-2012
- Visiting Lecturer, Reservoir Engineering, University of Leoben, Austria, 2008
- Reservoir Simulation Consultant, Shell Petroleum Development Company, Nigeria, 2002 - 2005
- Trainee Drilling and Operations Engineer, Pan Ocean Oil Corporation, Nigeria 2000-2001
- PhD degree, Petroleum Engineering, Imperial College London
- B.Sc. (Honours) and M.Sc. degrees in Petroleum Engineering, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
- Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Charted Engineer (CEng) and Chartered Petroleum Engineer, Member of the Energy Institute and the Society of Petroleum Engineers
Latest Publications
A pressure-projection pre-conditioning multi-fractional-step method for Navier-Stokes Flow in Porous Media
Journal of Computational Science, vol. 79, 102313Contributions to Journals: ArticlesCorium Interface Flow Dynamics Investigation During Severe Accident in Pressurised Water Reactors Using Compressive Advection Interface Capturing Method
Physics of Fluids, vol. 36, no. 6, 063313Contributions to Journals: ArticlesImpact of surface choking on gas-lift stability and flow behaviour in oil producing wells
International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 258-278Contributions to Journals: ArticlesUnlocking Efficiency in Radio-Frequency Heating: Eigenfrequency Analysis for Resonance Identification and Propagation Enhancement in Nigerian Tar Sands
ACS Omega, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 2931–2944Contributions to Journals: ArticlesA Constrained Proper Orthogonal Decomposition Model for Upscaling Permeability
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, vol. 95, no. 6, pp. 899-916Contributions to Journals: Articles
- Research
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Research Overview
His research interests are in multiphase flow in porous and permeable media with applications to enhanced oil recovery in clastic, carbonate and unconventional shale reservoirs. He conducts research in theoretical, experimental and numerical investigation of pore to field scale modelling of static and dynamic flow and geomechanics of shale fracking processes using finite element methods and csmp-plusplus. Recent research focus involves application of AI in petroleum and alternative energy applications.
Research Areas
Accepting PhDs
I am currently accepting PhDs in Engineering.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.
Research Specialisms
- Petroleum Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
Current Research
- Key research focus - subsurface production improvement and enhancement
- Flow through porous and permeable rocks - shale rocks, clastic and carbonate
- Porescale modelling (numerical investigation - PTDF funded)
This investigation involves porescale characterisation and numerical simulation of fluid flow through porous and permeable media. Fundamental approach involves CT-scanning of rock samples, digital conversion and image processing involving thresholding and segmentation. Advanced numerical codes are used to simulate fluid flow behaviour and derive basic and special rock properties. You can request for free CT-scanned images of shale rock samples here
Advanced EOR techniques (experimental investigation - PTDF/TETFUND/ Sonangol funded)
- Low salinity combined with biosurfactants EOR
- Microbial EOR processes - biosurfactant and biopolymer application
- Interfacial phenonmenon
Flow through production tubing and gas-lifted wells (pilot scale)
- Bubble coalescence and break up
- Density wave oscillation
- Casing heading
Application of artificial intelligence in improving oil production and screening of bio-surfactants for EOR processes
Technology development platform
1. Developer of advanced numerical computational platform based on object oriented cplusplus programming.
- Complex system modelling platform (CSMP++ - Aberdeen)
- Link to software development can be found here
2. Developer of Enhanced Neuro-fuzzy, machine learning and data analytic techniques
3. Technology innovator for the petroleum industry
- EOR special purpose technological development (Sonangol funded project)
- High-pressure high-temperature flow loop for biosurfactant production and IFT screening (PTDF funded project)
- Pilot scale rig project construction for gaslifted wells (Elphinstone funded project)
Past Research
Ongoing PhD projects
Abubakar Sadiq Ahmed
- Project - Evaluation of the molecular structure of surfactant on the performance of enhanced oil recovery process
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Jeff Gomes
Friday Owolabi
- Project - Development of ensemble artificial intelligence system for petroleum production optimisation
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Jeff Gomes
Temiloluwa Onimisi
- Project - Permeability upscaling in porous media flow
- Lead supervisor - Dr. Jeff Gomes
Godwin Agunwoke
- Project - The Impacts of Heterogeneity of Reservoir Rock Property on the Multiphase Flow and Oil Recovery from Pore Scale to Reservoir Scale
- Lead supervisor - Dr. Kejian Wu
Stephen Ajah
- Project - Prediction of critical heat flux during severe events in nuclear reactors
- Lead supervisor - Dr. Jeff Gomes
Adamu Adamu
- Project - Eigenfrequency analysis for resonance identification and penetration enhancement in radio-frequency heating of Nigerian tar sands
- Lead supervisor - Dr. Sumeet Aphale
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Prashant Jadhawar
Nouha Salmani
- Project - Application of AI in groundwater contamination monitoring and control
- Lead supervisor - Dr Tannaz Pak (Teesside University)
Completed PhD projects
Ibrahim Ayuba
- Project - Fluid flow and transport processes in shale rocks
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Jeff Gomes
Bamikole Joshua Adeyemi
- Project - Surface complexation modelling
- Lead supervisor - Dr. Prashant Jadhawar
Joshua Dala
- Project - Flow Performance and Production Analysis in Gas Condensate Wells
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Prashant Jadhawar
Toochukwu Onwuliri
- Project - Coupled flow-geomechanical model for hydraulically fractured shale formations
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Hossein Hamidi
Adamu Tijjani Ibrahim
- Project - Experimental and Numerical Wellbore Stability Modelling: A Water Activity driven approach
- Lead supervisor - Dr. Hossein Hamidi
Tinuola Udoh
- Project - Productivity enhancement in a combined low salinity water and bio-surfactant injection projects
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Jan Vinogradov
Chibuzo Onyemara
- Project - Screening of Environment-friendly Biosurfactants and Interfacial Phenomenon for Enhanced Oil Recovery Purposes
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Rainer Ebel
James Adeleye
- Project - Numerical Characterisation of Fluid Flow in Unconventional Shale Rocks
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Yingfang Zhou
Joao Chidamoio
- Project - Experimental and numerical modelling of gaslift cavitation and instabilities in oil producing wells
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Roozbeh Rafati
Geraldo Ramos
- Project - Neuro-fuzzy based screening for EOR projects and experimental investigation of identified techniques in oilfield operations
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Waheed Afzal
Industry based collaborators
- Christa Vindum (Vindum Engineering Inc. USA)
- Yogi Vindum (Vindum Engineering Inc. USA)
- Rafael Sandrea (IPC Petroleum Consultants, Inc. USA)
Collaborations
Academic collaborators
- Dr. Hossein Hamidi
- Dr. Waheed Afzal
- Dr. Yingfang Zhou
- Dr. Roozbeh Rafati
- Dr. Rainer Ebel
- Dr. Jan Vinogradov
- Prof. G. K. Falade
- Prof. Stephan Matthai
- Prof. Alfred Akisanya
- Prof. Lufianlisso Antonio
- Prof. Martin Blunt
Supervision
My current supervision areas are: Engineering.
Ongoing PhD projects
Abubakar Sadiq Ahmed
- Project - Evaluation of the molecular structure of surfactant on the performance of enhanced oil recovery process
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Jeff Gomes
Friday Owolabi
- Project - Development of ensemble artificial intelligence system for petroleum production optimisation
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Jeff Gomes
Temiloluwa Onimisi
- Project - Permeability upscaling in porous media flow
- Lead supervisor - Dr. Jeff Gomes
Godwin Agunwoke
- Project - The Impacts of Heterogeneity of Reservoir Rock Property on the Multiphase Flow and Oil Recovery from Pore Scale to Reservoir Scale
- Lead supervisor - Dr. Kejian Wu
Stephen Ajah
- Project - Prediction of critical heat flux during severe events in nuclear reactors
- Lead supervisor - Dr. Jeff Gomes
Adamu Adamu
- Project - Eigenfrequency analysis for resonance identification and penetration enhancement in radio-frequency heating of Nigerian tar sands
- Lead supervisor - Dr. Sumeet Aphale
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Prashant Jadhawar
Nouha Salmani
- Project - Application of AI in groundwater contamination monitoring and control
- Lead supervisor - Dr Tannaz Pak (Teesside University)
Completed PhD projects
Ibrahim Ayuba
- Project - Fluid flow and transport processes in shale rocks
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Jeff Gomes
Bamikole Joshua Adeyemi
- Project - Surface complexation modelling
- Lead supervisor - Dr. Prashant Jadhawar
Joshua Dala
- Project - Flow Performance and Production Analysis in Gas Condensate Wells
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Prashant Jadhawar
Toochukwu Onwuliri
- Project - Coupled flow-geomechanical model for hydraulically fractured shale formations
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Hossein Hamidi
Adamu Tijjani Ibrahim
- Project - Experimental and Numerical Wellbore Stability Modelling: A Water Activity driven approach
- Lead supervisor - Dr. Hossein Hamidi
Tinuola Udoh
- Project - Productivity enhancement in a combined low salinity water and bio-surfactant injection projects
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Jan Vinogradov
Chibuzo Onyemara
- Project - Screening of Environment-friendly Biosurfactants and Interfacial Phenomenon for Enhanced Oil Recovery Purposes
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Rainer Ebel
James Adeleye
- Project - Numerical Characterisation of Fluid Flow in Unconventional Shale Rocks
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Yingfang Zhou
Joao Chidamoio
- Project - Experimental and numerical modelling of gaslift cavitation and instabilities in oil producing wells
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Roozbeh Rafati
Geraldo Ramos
- Project - Neuro-fuzzy based screening for EOR projects and experimental investigation of identified techniques in oilfield operations
- Co-supervisor - Dr. Waheed Afzal
- Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
Field Development Planning
Well and Production Engineering
Facilities Engineering
- Publications
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A pressure-projection pre-conditioning multi-fractional-step method for Navier-Stokes Flow in Porous Media
Journal of Computational Science, vol. 79, 102313Contributions to Journals: ArticlesCorium Interface Flow Dynamics Investigation During Severe Accident in Pressurised Water Reactors Using Compressive Advection Interface Capturing Method
Physics of Fluids, vol. 36, no. 6, 063313Contributions to Journals: ArticlesImpact of surface choking on gas-lift stability and flow behaviour in oil producing wells
International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 258-278Contributions to Journals: ArticlesUnlocking Efficiency in Radio-Frequency Heating: Eigenfrequency Analysis for Resonance Identification and Propagation Enhancement in Nigerian Tar Sands
ACS Omega, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 2931–2944Contributions to Journals: ArticlesA Constrained Proper Orthogonal Decomposition Model for Upscaling Permeability
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, vol. 95, no. 6, pp. 899-916Contributions to Journals: ArticlesA new explicit sequentially coupled technique for chemo-thermo-poromechanical modelling and simulation in shale formations
Energies, vol. 16, no. 3, 1543Contributions to Journals: ArticlesEvolution and interfacial dynamics of thin electrolyte films in oil-brine-carbonate rock systems due to chemical equilibrium disruptions
Energy & Fuels, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 175–190Contributions to Journals: ArticlesEffects of fluid–fluid interfacial properties on the dynamics of bounded viscoelastic thin liquid films
Journal of non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, vol. 309, 104893Contributions to Journals: ArticlesA quantitative analysis of flow properties and heterogeneity in shale rocks using Computed Tomography imaging and finite-element based simulation
Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering, vol. 106, 104742Contributions to Journals: ArticlesCondensate Well Production Optimisation in Oredo Field Using Simulated Surface Proportional Integral Derivative Controller, Downhole Transmitter and Wellhead/Bottomhole Chokes
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/212047-MS
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Planning and implementing the redevelopment of volve field, Norwegian north sea using knowledge discovery in databases data mining and numerical simulation techniques
Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 2567 – 2593Contributions to Journals: ArticlesInvestigation of drift phenomena at the pore-scale during flow and transport in porous media
Mathematics, vol. 9, no. 19, 2509Contributions to Journals: ArticlesA pseudo-radial pressure model for near-wellbore condensate banking prediction
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/208449-MS
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Surface complexation modelling of potential determining ions sorption on oil/brine and brine/rock interfaces
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/207128-MS
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Velocity dependence and tracer dispersion in Newtonian fluids undergoing creeping flow
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/208251-MS
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A novel technique for interface analysis: behaviour of sophorolipids biosurfactant obtained from Meyerozyma spp. MF138126 during low-salinity heavy-crude experiments
Fuel, vol. 297, 120607Contributions to Journals: ArticlesA finite-element algorithm for Stokes flow through oil and gas production tubing of uniform diameter
Oil & Gas Science and Technology — Rev. IFP Energies nouvelles, vol. 75, 79Contributions to Journals: ArticlesExperimental Determination of Protein Enzyme Bio-Surfactant Properties for Enhanced Oil Recovery
Contributions to Conferences: Papers- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/203599-MS
Experimental determination of protein enzyme bio-surfactant properties forenhanced oil recovery
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Fractional Flow Behaviour and Transport Mechanisms During Low salinity and Protein Enzyme Bio-surfactant EOR Flooding
Contributions to Conferences: Papers- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/203600-MS
Fractional flow behaviour and transport mechanisms during low salinityand protein enzyme bio-surfactant eor flooding
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
A Novel Surfactant–Polymer/Alkaline–Surfactant–Polymer Formulation for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Processes
Energy & Fuels, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 1230-1239Contributions to Journals: ArticlesApplication of Artificial Intelligence in Well Screening and Production Optimisation in Oredo Oilfields, Niger Delta, Nigeria
Contributions to Conferences: Oral Presentations- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/198877-MS
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Development of a New High-Pressure High-Temperature Technology for Advanced Screening of Biosurfactants and Injection of Microbes in Porous Rocks during Low-Salinity EOR Processes
Contributions to Conferences: Papers- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/198878-MS
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Impact of Well Production Tubing Diameter on Multiphase Flow Regime Profile in Oredo Fields, Niger Delta, Nigeria
Contributions to Conferences: Oral Presentations- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/198876-MS
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Development of a New High-Pressure High-Temperature Protocol for Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes
Contributions to Conferences: PapersApplication of Artificial Intelligence in North-Sea Petroleum Production Enhancement and Intervention
Contributions to Conferences: PapersHorizontal versus vertical wells interference in hydraulically fractured shale reservoirs
Journal of Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Sciences, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 56-68Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.30881/jogps.00025
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/12022/1/jogps_00025.pdf
Closed-Form Solution of Radial Transport of Tracers in Porous Media Influenced by Linear Drift
Energies, vol. 12, no. 1, 29Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en12010029
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/11717/1/energies_12_00029_v2.pdf
Pore-scale analyses of heterogeneity and representative elementary volume for unconventional shale rocks using statistical tools
Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 753-765Contributions to Journals: ArticlesA Neuro-Fuzzy Approach to Screening Mature Fields for EOR processes
Contributions to Conferences: PapersDevelopment of a Bespoke Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Technology: A Future for Angolan Oilfield Production
Contributions to Conferences: Oral PresentationsExperimental Investigation of Potential of Combined Controlled Salinity and Bio-Surfactant CSBS in Enhanced Oil Recovery EOR Processes
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/193388-MS
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- [ONLINE] https://www.onepetro.org/conference-paper/SPE-193388-MS
Application of artificial intelligence for technical screening of enhanced oil recovery methods
Journal of Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Sciences, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 1-12Contributions to Journals: ArticlesEffect of length-to-diameter ratio on axial velocity and hydrodynamic entrance length in air-water two-phase flow in vertical pipes
Journal of Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Sciences, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 1-7Contributions to Journals: ArticlesPrediction of Optimum Length to Diameter Ratio for Two-Phase Fluid Flow Development in Vertical Pipes
Advances in Petroleum Exploration and Development, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 1-17Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3968/9886
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/10029/1/9886_22145_1_PB.pdf
Chemo-Thermo-Poromechanical Wellbore Stability Modelling Using Multi-Component Drilling Fluids
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] https://www.onepetro.org/conference-paper/SPE-187627-MS
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/187627-MS
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Technical Screening of Enhanced Oil Recovery Methods - A Case Study of Block C in Offshore Angolan Oilfields
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference ProceedingsArtificial intelligence based on neuro-fuzzy algorithm for technical screening of enhanced oil recovery techniques: A case study of Block T in offshore Angola
Contributions to Conferences: PapersData Analysis and Neuro-Fuzzy Technique for EOR Screening: Application in Angolan Oilfields
Energies, vol. 10, no. 7, 837Contributions to Journals: ArticlesApplication of Artificial Intelligence in Oilfield Operation and Intervention
Contributions to Conferences: Papers- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/181116
- [ONLINE] http://www.intelligentenergyevent.com/en/About/
A Neuro-Fuzzy Approach to Screening Reservoir Candidates for EOR
Advances in Petroleum Exploration and Development, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 1-14Contributions to Journals: ArticlesOilfield Production Management and Intervention in Remote and Challenging Location
Contributions to Conferences: Other ContributionsModelling of Cavitation and Instability in Gas-lifted Wells
Production Engineering Association (PEA) Artificial lift and Digital Oilfield and Data Management Forums, Epsom UK. Production Engineering Association.Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Other Contributions- [ONLINE] Link to proceedings
Integrated characterisation workflows for unconventional reservoirs: addressing challenges by applying relevant technologies
Contributions to Conferences: PapersGas-lift Optimisation Design for a Dual Completion Well with High Water-cut in Offshore Niger Delta, Nigeria
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference ProceedingsProduction Optimisation of a Gas-lifted Dual-Completion Offshore Nigeria
Contributions to Conferences: Other ContributionsEffect of geo-mechanics and in-situ stresses on fracture characteristics in multi-layered shale reservoirs
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference ProceedingsFacies Modelling and Hydrocarbon in Place Estimation Using Numerical Sequence Stratigraphy in Talang Akar Formation, Intan Field, Offshore Indonesia
Contributions to Conferences: PapersDrilling and well control in a highly deviated well
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference ProceedingsEnergy Sustainability and Shale Play Potential
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) First Symposium on Energy Sustainability and Shale Fracking Potential, Media City, Manchester UK, 2014.Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Other ContributionsFrom primary to tertiary recovery mechanisms: an evolution of technologies for IOR/EOR in hydrocarbon reservoirs
Contributions to Conferences: Other ContributionsRoles of Petroleum Engineers in Meeting Global Energy Demand
Contributions to Conferences: PapersShale Fracking and Well Production Enhancement Potentials
Contributions to Conferences: PapersCore-scale characterisation of flow in tight Arabian formations
Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 233-241Contributions to Journals: ArticlesEstimation of hydraulic anisotropy of unconsolidated granular packs using finite element methods
The International Journal of Multiphysics, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 153-166Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1260/1750-9548.7.2.153
Collaborative Steps in Petroleum and Gas Engineering Programme Development
Contributions to Conferences: PapersPore-space extraction for simulation of fluid flow
Contributions to Conferences: PapersFinite element-based characterization of pore-scale geometry and its impact on fluid flow
Transport in Porous Media, vol. 81, no. 2, pp. 241-259Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11242-009-9400-7
Numerical study of the effects of particle shape and polydispersity on permeability
Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics, vol. 80, 021304Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.80.021304