Dr Roozbeh Rafati
PhD, CEng MIMechE, FHEA
Senior Lecturer
- About
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- Email Address
- roozbeh.rafati@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 272270
- Office Address
Room 371, Fraser Noble Bldg School of Engineering University of Aberdeen Aberdeen AB24 3UE Scotland, UK
- School/Department
- School of Engineering
- Research
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Research Overview
smart materials and colloidal systems
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.
Engineering
Accepting PhDsSupervision
Main Supervisor:
Marwan Matouq (PhD student)
Botelho Disu (PhD student)
Co-supervisor:
Talal Mostafa (PhD student)
Mohamed Reyani (PhD student)
Samuel Ofesi (PhD student)
Previous members of the team:
Dr Mahdi Sadri (Postdoctoral Research Fellow)
Dr Natalie Boyou (Postdoctoral Research Fellow)
Christopher Nicklas (Research Assistant)
Owen Jenkins (Research Assistant)
Azis Yudhowijoyo (PhD student)
Rizky Novara (PhD student)
Lawrence Boampong (PhD student)
Linda Tatiana Lezama (PhD student)
David Vazquez (PhD student)
Tamunomiebaka Papamie (PhD student)
Ahmed Bashir (PhD student)
Joseph Sherratt (PhD student)
- Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
- Reservoir Engineering (Coordinator and Contributor)
- Reservoir Simulation (Coordinator and Contributor)
- Petroleum Engineering Design (Coordinator and Contributor)
- MEng Design Project (Contributor)
- Publications
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Feasibility of Using Polymers to Improve Foam Flow Performance in Vertical Pipes: Application to Liquid Unloading in Gas Wells
Colloids and Surfaces. A, Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol. 704Contributions to Journals: ArticlesReview of Recent Advances in Lithium Extraction from Subsurface Brines
Geoenergy Science and Engineering, vol. 241, 213189Contributions to Journals: ArticlesCharacterization of aqueous foams of alkyl polyglycoside, GreenZyme, alpha-olefin sulfonate, and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide in the presence of divalent ions
Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 299, 120546Contributions to Journals: ArticlesExperimental and Modelling of CO2 Absorption in a Bubble Column Using a Water-Based Nanofluid Containing Co-Doped SiO2 Nanoparticles
Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 3229–3241Contributions to Journals: ArticlesImpact of Coated and Non-Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles on Oil-Water Separation in Green Surfactant-Based Emulsions
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol. 697, 134366Contributions to Journals: ArticlesImmiscible foam displacement in low-permeability formations: A numerical study for screening potential reservoirs
Chemical Engineering Research & Design, vol. 205, pp. 467-485Contributions to Journals: ArticlesModifying the Orientation of Hydraulically Fractured Wells in Tight Reservoirs: The Effect of in-situ Stresses and Natural Fracture Toughness
Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment, vol. 36, 100507Contributions to Journals: ArticlesEffectiveness of Polysorbate Polyester on Separation of Emulsions made by Green Surfactants
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 62, pp. 16729-16745Contributions to Journals: ArticlesLithium Extraction From North Sea Oilfield Brines Using Ion Exchange Membranes
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/215585-MS
An Experimental Investigation on the Impact of Divalent Ions on the Emulsification of Oil: Comparison of Biodegradable (Green) and Petroleum-Based Surfactants
Geoenergy Science and Engineering, vol. 227, 211869Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAnalysis of wettability alteration in low salinity water flooding using a zeta potential-based model
Capillarity , vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 32-40Contributions to Journals: ArticlesModelling of carbonate rock wettability based on surface charge and calcite dissolution
Fuel, vol. 331, no. Part 2, 125856Contributions to Journals: ArticlesThe effect of formate brines on the emulsification of ionic, non-ionic, and enzymatic surfactants
Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 263, 118016Contributions to Journals: ArticlesEvaluation of sour gas-low salinity waterflooding in carbonate reservoirs - a numerical simulation approach
Petroleum ResearchContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptlrs.2022.10.003
A review of fluid displacement mechanisms in surfactant-based chemical enhanced oil recovery processes: analyses of key influencing factors
Petroleum Science, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 1211-1235Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAn investigation of viscous oil displacement in a fractured porous medium using polymer-enhanced surfactant alternating foam flooding
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, vol. 212, 110280Contributions to Journals: ArticlesReview of synthesis, characteristics and technical challenges of biodiesel based drilling fluids
Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 336, 130344Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAn Experimental Investigation of Dynamic Viscosity of Foam at Different Temperatures
Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 248 , 117262Contributions to Journals: ArticlesA calibrated surface complexation model for carbonate-oil-brine interactions coupled with reservoir simulation- application to controlled salinity water flooding
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, vol. 208, no. Part A, 109314Contributions to Journals: ArticlesOptimising well orientation in hydraulic fracturing of naturally fractured shale gas formations
Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, vol. 94, 104141Contributions to Journals: ArticlesRheological and filtration property evaluations of the nano-based muds for drilling applications in low temperature environments
Colloids and Surfaces. A, Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol. 622, 126632Contributions to Journals: ArticlesImprovement of Heavy Oil Recovery by Nonionic Surfactant/Alcohol Flooding in Light of the Alkane Carbon Number and Interfacial Tension Properties
ACS Omega, vol. 6, no. 29, pp. 18668–18683Contributions to Journals: ArticlesDeveloping a Thermally Stable Ester-Based Drilling Fluid for Offshore Drilling Operations by Using Aluminum Oxide Nanorods
Sustainability, vol. 13, no. 6, 3399Contributions to Journals: ArticlesRecent Applications of Ultrasonic Waves in Improved Oil Recovery: A Review of Techniques and Results
Ultrasonics, vol. 110, 106288Contributions to Journals: ArticlesA fracture upscaling method (FUM) for hydraulically fractured reservoirs: From discrete fracture modelling to finite difference simulations
Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering, vol. 83, 103611Contributions to Journals: ArticlesNanoparticle/polymer-enhanced alpha olefin sulfonate solution for foam generation in the presence of oil phase at high temperature conditions
Colloids and Surfaces. A, Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol. 582, 123875Contributions to Journals: ArticlesDeveloping Nanocomposite Gels from Biopolymers for Leakage Control in Oil and Gas Wells
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/195765-MS
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Impact of ZnO and CuO nanoparticles on the rheological and filtration properties of water-based drilling fluid
Colloids and Surfaces. A, Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol. 570, pp. 354-367Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.03.050
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/13878/1/1_s2.0_S0927775719302444_main.pdf
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Hydraulic Fracturing: Are we drilling in the right direction?
Contributions to Conferences: Oral PresentationsEffect of nanoparticles on gel strength and gelation time of crosslinked biopolymer gels
Contributions to Conferences: PapersA novel approach for solving nonlinear flow equations: The next step towards an accurate assessment of shale gas resources
Fuel, vol. 236, pp. 622-635Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2018.08.157
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/12947/1/JFUE_D_18_02341R1.pdf
Experimental Investigation of Nanoparticles/Polymer Enhanced CO2- Foam in the Presence of Hydrocarbon at High-Temperature Conditions
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/193802-MS
A fracture upscaling method for modelling recovery from hydraulically fractured tight formations
PETEXContributions to Conferences: PostersExperimental investigation of rheological and filtration properties of water-based drilling fluids in presence of various nanoparticles
Colloids and Surfaces. A, Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol. 555, pp. 256-263Contributions to Journals: ArticlesExperimental investigation of emulsified oil dispersion on bulk foam stability
Colloids and Surfaces. A, Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol. 554, pp. 110-121Contributions to Journals: ArticlesNumerical Modelling of Underground Methane Leakage from the Shale Gas Reservoirs
80th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2018Contributions to Conferences: AbstractsSubsurface methane leakage in unconventional shale gas reservoirs: A review of leakage pathways and current sealing techniques
Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering, vol. 54, pp. 309-319Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2018.04.013
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/12180/1/Manuscript.pdf
Hot Solvent Assisted Gravity Drainage in Naturally Fractured Heavy Oil Reservoirs: A New Model and Approach to Determine Optimal Solvent Injection Temperature
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 57, no. 8, pp. 3043-3058Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04862
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/11892/1/Manuscript_2_.pdf
Effect of nanoparticles on the modifications of drilling fluids properties: A review of recent advances
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, vol. 161, pp. 61-76Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2017.11.067
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/11548/1/Manuscript_1_.pdf
Application of Aluminium Oxide Nanoparticles to Enhance Rheological and Filtration Properties of Water Based Muds at HPHT Conditions
Colloids and Surfaces. A, Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol. 537, pp. 361-371Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2017.10.050
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/11305/1/Manuscript.pdf
Effect 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
Effects of ultrasonic waves on carbon dioxide solubility in brine at different pressures and temperatures
Petroleum Science, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 597-604Contributions to Journals: ArticlesUltrasound-Assisted CO2 Flooding to Improve Oil Recovery
Ultrasonics sonochemistry, vol. 35, no. Part A, pp. 243-250Contributions to Journals: ArticlesExperimental study on stability and rheological properties of aqueous foam in the presence of reservoir natural solid particles
Colloids and Surfaces. A, Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol. 509, pp. 19-31Contributions to Journals: ArticlesThe Application of Robotic Drilling Systems in Extreme Environments
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/180603-MS
The effect of ultrasonic waves on the phase behavior of a surfactant-brine-oil system
Colloids and Surfaces. A, Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol. 482, pp. 27-33Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2015.04.009
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Effect of ultrasound radiation duration on emulsification and demulsification of paraffin oil and surfactant solution/brine using Hele-shaw models
Ultrasonics sonochemistry, vol. 26, pp. 428-436Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2015.01.009
A technique for evaluating the oil/heavy-oil viscosity changes under ultrasound in a simulated porous medium
Ultrasonics, vol. 54, no. 2, pp. 655-662Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultras.2013.09.006
The Effect of Ultrasonic Waves on Oil Viscosity
petroleum science and technology, vol. 32, no. 19, pp. 2387-2395Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2013.831873