APrf Manouchehr Haghighi

Associate Professor

School of Chemical Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.


Manouchehr Haghighi is an associate professor and a leading researcher in Petroleum Engineering Discipline, School of Chemical Engineering. His research focus is on integrated reservoir simulation, CO2 sequestration, unconventional resources and machine learning. Before joining the University in 2009, Manouchehr spent 15 years in the oil and gas industry, most recently as project director of several integrated reservoir simulation study. Manouchehr received a PhD degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Southern California, USA

Simulation and Optimization of Multi-Stage Hydraulic Fracturing in Shale and Tight Gas Reservoirs 

Simulation and Optimization of Flow-back after Fracture Treatment 

Wettability Alteration of Tight Sands Using Nanoparticles (Fathima Sahib, Alireza Salmachi, Manny Haghighi) Sponsored by Santos (2014-2016)

Enhance Oil Recovery using Nanofluid 

Visualization and Simulation of Low Salinity Water-Flooding 

Date Position Institution name
2014 - ongoing Associate Professor University of Adelaide, Adelaide
2009 - 2013 Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide
2007 - 2008 Visiting Professor University of Calgary, Calgary
2006 - 2009 Associate Professor University of Tehran
1999 - 2005 Assistant Professor University of Tehran
1998 - 2009 Project Director Simulation Technology Inc.
1995 - 2005 Program Director National Iranian Oil Company

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
Persian Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
1989 - 1994 University of Southern California United States PhD in Petroleum Engineering
1987 - 1989 University of Southern California United States MSc in Petroleum Engineering
1975 - 1982 University of Tehran Iran MS/BSc in Chemical Engineering

Year Citation
2025 Esfandyari, H., Jozani, R. J., Hassanpouryouzband, A., Hemmatzadeh, F., Haghighi, M., Iglauer, S., . . . Zeinijahromi, A. (2025). The Microbial Factor in Subsurface Hydrogen behavior: Implications for Wettability and Interfacial Dynamics. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 346, 13 pages.
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2025 Hosseinzadeh, S., Saberi, M. R., Haghighi, M., Salmachi, A., & Salimzadeh, S. (2025). Seismic inversion approaches for reservoir characterization: A comprehensive review. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 243, 22 pages.
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2025 Tran, T., Nguyen, G. H., Gonzalez Perdomo, M. E., Haghighi, M., & Amrouch, K. (2025). Simulation Study of the Effects of Foam Rheology on Hydraulic Fracture Proppant Placement. Processes, 13(2), 378.
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2025 Tatar, A., Zeinijahromi, A., & Haghighi, M. (2025). Explainable Artificial Intelligence in modelling hydrogen gas solubility in n-Alkanes. Separation and Purification Technology, 362, 131741.
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2025 Tatar, A., Haghighi, M., & Zeinijahromi, A. (2025). Experiments on image data augmentation techniques for geological rock type classification with convolutional neural networks. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 17(1), 106-125.
DOI Scopus14 WoS12
2024 Hosseinzadeh, S., Haghighi, M., Salmachi, A., & Shokrollahi, A. (2024). Carbon dioxide storage within coal reservoirs: A comprehensive review. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 241, 213198-1-213198-18.
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2024 Tatar, A., Shokrollahi, A., Zeinijahromi, A., & Haghighi, M. (2024). Deep Learning for Predicting Hydrogen Solubility in n-Alkanes: Enhancing Sustainable Energy Systems. Sustainability, 16(17), 7512-1-7512-24.
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2024 Abdollahi, R., Hosseinzadeh, S., Movassagh, A., Kasperczyk, D., & Haghighi, M. (2024). Imaging Pressure Distribution in Geological Reservoirs from Surface Deformation Data. Sustainability, 16(17), 7710.
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2024 Hosseinzadeh, S., Abdollahi, R., Salimzadeh, S., & Haghighi, M. (2024). Three-Dimensional Coupled Temporal Geomechanical Model for Fault-Reactivation and Surface-Deformation Evaluation during Reservoir Depletion and CO2 Sequestration, Securing Long-Term Reservoir Sustainability. Sustainability, 16(19), 8482.
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2024 Esfandyari, H., Safari, A., Hashemi, A., Hassanpouryouzband, A., Haghighi, M., Keshavarz, A., & Zeinijahromi, A. (2024). Surface interaction changes in minerals for underground hydrogen storage: Effects of CO<inf>2</inf> cushion gas. Renewable Energy, 237, 13 pages.
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2024 Abdollahi, R., Movassagh, A., Kasperczyk, D., & Haghighi, M. (2024). Coupled hydro-mechanical model for underground hydrogen storage undergoing cyclic injection and production. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects, 46(1), 14839-14855.
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2024 Karami, S., Saeedi Dehaghani, A., & Haghighi, M. (2024). Analytical investigation of asphaltene cracking due to microwave and ultrasonic radiations: A molecular insight into asphaltene characterization and rheology. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 233, 212481.
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2024 Safari, A., Esfandyari, H., Sugai, Y., Haghighi, M., Zeinijahromi, A., Sarmadivaleh, M., & Masoumi, H. (2024). Computational fluid dynamics modeling of rock–liquid–H2 contact angles: Implications for underground hydrogen storage. Journal of Energy Storage, 81, 110475.
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2023 Tran, T. H. M., Gonzalez Perdomo, M. E., Haghighi, M., & Amrouch, K. (2023). Effects of Cationic and Anionic Surfactants on the Stability, Rheology and Proppant Suspension of Nanoparticle-Stabilized Fracturing Foams at Elevated Temperature. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 228, 10 pages.
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2023 Esfandyari, H., Hosseini, M., Ali, M., Iglauer, S., Haghighi, M., & Keshavarz, A. (2023). Assessment of the interfacial properties of various mineral/hydrogen/water systems. Journal of Energy Storage, 60, 1-8.
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2023 Hematpur, H., Abdollahi, R., Rostami, S., Haghighi, M., & Blunt, M. J. (2023). Review of underground hydrogen storage: Concepts and challenges. Advances in Geo-Energy Research, 7(2), 111-131.
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2023 Tajikmansori, A., Hossein Saeedi Dehaghani, A., Sadeghnejad, S., & Haghighi, M. (2023). New insights into effect of the electrostatic properties on the interfacial behavior of asphaltene and resin: An experimental study of molecular structure. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 377, 1-15.
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2023 Salehi, N., Saeedi Dehaghani, A., & Haghighi, M. (2023). Investigation of fluid-fluid interaction between surfactant-ion-tuned water and crude oil: A new insight into asphaltene behavior in the emulsion interface. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 376, 19 pages.
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2023 Tran, T., Gonzalez Perdomo, M. E., Haghighi, M., & Amrouch, K. (2023). Experimental study of the effects of salinity on nanoparticle-surfactant foams for fracture stimulation application. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 115, 205007.
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2022 Koochak, R., Sayyafzadeh, M., Nadian, A., Bunch, M., & Haghighi, M. (2022). A variability aware GAN for improving spatial representativeness of discrete geobodies.. Comput. Geosci., 166, 105188.
2022 Zare Reisabadi, M., Sayyafzadeh, M., & Haghighi, M. (2022). Stress and permeability modelling in depleted coal seams during CO<inf>2</inf> storage. Fuel, 325, 1-10.
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2022 Koochak, R., Sayyafzadeh, M., Nadian, A., Bunch, M., & Haghighi, M. (2022). A variability aware GAN for improving spatial representativeness of discrete geobodies. Computers and Geosciences, 166, 1-14.
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2022 Tajikmansori, A., Hossein Saeedi Dehaghani, A., & Haghighi, M. (2022). Improving chemical composition of smart water by investigating performance of active cations for injection in carbonate Reservoirs: A mechanistic study. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 348, 18 pages.
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2022 Tran, T., Gonzalez Perdomo, M. E., Haghighi, M., & Amrouch, K. (2022). Study of the synergistic effects between different surfactant types and silica nanoparticles on the stability of liquid foams at elevated temperature. Fuel, 315, 11 pages.
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2021 Karami, S., Saeedi Dehaghani, A. H., & Haghighi, M. (2021). Investigation of smart water imbibition assisted with microwave radiation as a novel hybrid method of enhanced oil recovery. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 335, 1-23.
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2021 O'Reilly, D., Haghighi, M., Sayyafzadeh, M., & Flett, M. (2021). Analytical rate-transient analysis and production performance of waterflooded fields with delayed injection support. SPE Reservoir Evaluation and Engineering, 24(3), 639-661.
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2021 Ghassemzadeh, S., Gonzalez Perdomo, M., Haghighi, M., & Abbasnejad, M. (2021). A data-driven reservoir simulation for natural gas reservoirs. Neural Computing and Applications, 33(18), 11777-11798.
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2021 O'Reilly, D., Haghighi, M., Flett, M., & Sayyafzadeh, M. (2021). Pressure-Transient Analysis for Cold-Water Injection into a Reservoir Coupled with Wellbore-Transient-Temperature Effects. SPE PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS, 36(1), 197-215.
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2021 Movassagh, A., Haghighi, M., Zhang, X., Kasperczyk, D., & Sayyafzadeh, M. (2021). A fractal approach for surface roughness analysis of laboratory hydraulic fracture. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 85, 103703-1-103703-16.
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2021 Zare Reisabadi, M., Haghighi, M., Sayyafzadeh, M., & Khaksar, A. (2021). Stress distribution and permeability modelling in coalbed methane reservoirs by considering desorption radius expansion. Fuel, 289, 1-11.
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2020 Reisabadi, M. Z., Haghighi, M., Sayyafzadeh, M., & Khaksar, A. (2020). Effect of matrix shrinkage on wellbore stresses in coal seam gas: An example from Bowen Basin, east Australia. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 77, 12 pages.
DOI Scopus20 WoS16
2020 Zare Reisabadi, M., Haghighi, M., Salmachi, A., Sayyafzadeh, M., & Khaksar, A. (2020). Analytical modelling of coal failure in coal seam gas reservoirs in different stress regimes. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 128, 11 pages.
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2020 Ghassemzadeh, S., Gonzalez Perdomo, M., Haghighi, M., & Abbasnejad, E. (2020). Deep net simulator (DNS): a new insight into reservoir simulation. The APPEA Journal, 60(1), 124-132.
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2019 Amirian, T., Haghighi, M., Sun, C., Armstrong, R., & Mostaghimi, P. (2019). Geochemical modeling and microfluidic experiments to analyze impact of clay type and cations on low-salinity water flooding. Energy and Fuels, 33(4), 2888-2896.
DOI Scopus14 WoS11
2019 O'Reilly, D., Haghighi, M., Flett, M., & Sayyafzadeh, M. (2019). Productivity determination for cyclic production using steady state harmonic theory – Application to artificial lift wells. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 172, 787-805.
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2018 Amirian, T., & Haghighi, M. (2018). Impact of clay type and water composition on low salinity water injection - visualisation approach. APPEA Journal, 58(1), 51-59.
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2018 Fei, Y., Johnson Jr, R., Gonzalez, M., Haghighi, M., & Pokalai, K. (2018). Experimental and numerical investigation into nano-stabilized foams in low permeability reservoir hydraulic fracturing applications. Fuel, 213, 133-143.
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2018 Fei, Y., Gonzalez, M., & Haghighi, M. (2018). Free drainage of foam mixed with proppants in the presence of nanoparticles. The APPEA Journal, 58(2), 710-714.
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2018 Li, X., Kang, Y., & Haghighi, M. (2018). Investigation of pore size distributions of coals with different structures by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP). Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation, 116, 122-128.
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2018 Koochak, R., Haghighi, M., Sayyafzadeh, M., & Bunch, M. (2018). Rock typing and facies identification using fractal theory and conventional petrophysical logs. The APPEA Journal, 58(1), 102.
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2018 Movassagh, A., Haghighi, M., Kasperczyk, D., Sayyafzadeh, M., & Zhang, X. (2018). An experimental investigation into surface roughness of a hydraulic fracture. The APPEA Journal, 58(2), 728-732.
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2018 Nguyen, H. T., Sayyafzadeh, M., & Haghighi, M. (2018). Low permeability coal seam gas productivity enhancement by cyclic nitrogen injection technique (an adsorption simulation study). The APPEA Journal, 58(1), 159-167.
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2017 Amirian, T., Haghighi, M., & Mostaghimi, P. (2017). Pore scale visualization of low salinity water flooding as an enhanced oil recovery method. Energy and Fuels, 31(12), 13133-13143.
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2017 Fei, Y., Pokalai, K., Johnson, R., Gonzalez, M., & Haghighi, M. (2017). Experimental and simulation study of foam stability and the effects on hydraulic fracture proppant placement. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 46, 544-554.
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2017 Fei, Y., Zhu, J., Xu, B., Li, X., Gonzalez, M., & Haghighi, M. (2017). Experimental investigation of nanotechnology on worm-like micelles for high-temperature foam stimulation. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 50, 190-198.
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2016 O'Reilly, D., Haghighi, M., Flett, M., & Sayyafzadeh, M. (2016). Pressure and rate transient analysis of artificially lifted drawdown tests using cyclic Pump Off Controllers. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 139, 240-253.
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2016 Pokalai, K., Kulikowski, D., Johnson, J., Haghighi, M., & Cooke, D. (2016). Development of a new approach for hydraulic fracturing in tight sand with pre-existing natural fractures. APPEA Journal, 56, 225-238.
2016 Fei, Y., Gonzalez, M., Nguyen, M., Lei, Z., Pokalai, K., Sarkar, S., & Haghighi, M. (2016). Simulation of hydraulic fracturing with propane-based fluid using a fracture propagation model coupled with multiphase flow simulation in the Cooper Basin, South Australia. The APPEA Journal, 56(1), 415-426.
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2016 Sarkar, S., Haghighi, M., Sayyafzadeh, M., Cooke, D., Pokalai, K., & Mohamed Ali Sahib, F. (2016). A Cooper Basin simulation study of flow-back after hydraulic fracturing in tight gas wells. The APPEA Journal, 56(1), 369-392.
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2015 Shariatinia, Z., Haghighi, M., Shafiei, A., Feiznia, S., & Zendehboudi, S. (2015). PVTX characteristics of oil inclusions from Asmari formation in Kuh-e-Mond heavy oil field in Iran. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 104(3), 603-623.
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2015 Argent, J., Torkzaban, S., Hubbard, S., Le, H., Amirianshoja, T., & Haghighi, M. (2015). Visualization of micro-particle retention on a heterogeneous surface using micro-models: influence of nanoscale surface roughness. Transport in Porous Media, 109(2), 239-253.
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2015 Pokalai, K., Fei, Y., Ahmad, M., Haghighi, M., & Gonzalez Perdomo, M. (2015). Design and optimisation of multi-stage hydraulic fracturing in a horizontal well in a shale gas reservoir in the Cooper Basin, South Australia. The APPEA Journal, 55(1), 1-14.
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2015 Haghighi, M., joel argent., & torkzaban, S. (2015). Visualization of Micro-Particle Retention on a Heterogeneous Surface Using Micro-models: Influence of Nanoscale Surface Roughness. Transport in Porous Media.
2014 Salmachi, A., Bonyadi, M., Sayyafzadeh, M., & Haghighi, M. (2014). Identification of potential locations for well placement in developed coalbed methane reservoirs. International Journal of Coal Geology, 131, 250-262.
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2014 Sayyafzadeh, M., Mamghaderi, A., Pourafshary, P., & Haghighi, M. (2014). A fast simulator for hydrocarbon reservoirs during gas injection. Petroleum Science and Technology, 32(20), 2434-2442.
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2013 Xu, B., Li, X., Haghighi, M., Ren, W., Du, X., Chen, D., & Zhai, Y. (2013). Optimization of hydraulically fractured well configuration in anisotropic coal-bed methane reservoirs. Fuel, 107, 859-865.
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2013 Shariatinia, Z., Haghighi, M., Feiznia, S., Alizai, A., & Levresse, G. (2013). Hydrocarbon migration in the Zagros Basin, offshore Iran, for understanding the fluid flow in the Oligocene-Miocene carbonate reservoirs. Russian Geology and Geophysics (print), 54(1), 64-81.
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2013 Xu, B., Li, X., Haghighi, M., Du, X., Yang, X., Chen, D., & Zhai, Y. (2013). An analytical model for desorption area in coal-bed methane production wells. Fuel, 106, 766-772.
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2013 Xu, B., Li, X., Haghighi, M., Zhang, L., Gong, J., & Ge, T. (2013). A new model for production analysis in naturally fractured shale gas reservoirs. Journal of China University of Petroleum (Edition of Natural Science), 37(6), 92-99.
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2013 Shariatinia, Z., Feiznia, S., Shafiei, A., Haghighi, M., Dehghani, A., Memariani, M., & Farhadian, N. (2013). Multiple hydrocarbon charging events in Kuh-e-Mond oil field, Coastal Fars: Evidence from biomarkers in oil inclusions. Geofluids, 13(4), 594-609.
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2013 Xu, B., Li, X., Haghighi, M., Zhang, L., Zhang, B., & Wang, W. (2013). 页岩气产量数据分析方法及产能预测. Zhongguo Shiyou Daxue Xuebao (Ziran Kexue Ban)/Journal of China University of Petroleum (Edition of Natural Science), 37(3), 119-125.
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2013 Shariatinia, Z., Haghighi, M., Feiznia, S., Hall, D., Levresse, G., Dehghani, A., & Rashidi, M. (2013). Paleofluid analysis from fracture-fill cements in the Asmari limestones of the Kuh-I-Mond field, SW Zagros, Iran. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 6(7), 2539-2556.
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2013 Xu, B., Haghighi, M., Li, X., & Cooke, D. (2013). Development of new type curves for production analysis in naturally fractured shale gas/tight gas reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 105, 107-115.
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2013 Salmachi, A., Sayyafzadeh, M., & Haghighi, M. (2013). Infill well placement optimization in coal bed methane reservoirs using genetic algorithm. Fuel, 111, 248-258.
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2013 Amani, H., Haghighi, M., & Keshtar, M. (2013). Production and optimization of microbial surfactin by bacillus subtilis for Ex situ enhanced oil recovery. Petroleum Science and Technology, 31(12), 1249-1258.
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2012 Salmachi, A., & Haghighi, M. (2012). Feasibility study of thermally enhanced gas recovery of coal seam gas reservoirs using geothermal resources. Energy & Fuels, 26(8), 5048-5059.
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2012 Keshavarz, A., Vatanparast, H., Zargar, M., Kalantariasl, A., & Haghighi, M. (2012). An Experimental investigation of the effect of pressure gradient on gas-oil relative permeability in Iranian carbonate rocks. Petroleum Science and Technology, 30(14), 1508-1522.
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2012 Keshavarz, A., Vatanparast, H., Zargar, M., Mostafazadeh, M., & Haghighi, M. (2012). An Experimental investigation of optimum capillary number on vertical immiscible gas injection in Iranian carbonate and sandstone rocks. Petroleum Science and Technology, 30(13), 1379-1391.
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2012 Roghanian, R., Rasaei, M., & Haghighi, M. (2012). Prediction of key points of water-oil relative permeability curves using the linear regression technique. Petroleum Science and Technology, 30(5), 518-533.
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2012 Sayyafzadeh, M., Haghighi, M., Bolouri, K., & Arjomand, E. (2012). Reservoir characterisation using artificial bee colony optimisation. APPEA Journal, 52(1), 115-128.
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2012 Salmachi, A., & Haghighi, M. (2012). Temperature effect on methane sorption and diffusion in coal: application for thermal recovery from coal seam gas reservoirs. APPEA Journal, 52, 291-300.
2011 Montazeri, G., Ziabakhsh, Z., Tabatabaie, S., Pourafshary, P., & Haghighi, M. (2011). The effects of production rate and initial pressure difference (pi - pdew) in well test analysis of gas condensate reservoirs. Petroleum Science and Technology, 29(5), 449-461.
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2011 Amani, H., Haghighi, M., Sarrafzadeh, M., Mehrnia, M., & Shahmirzaee, F. (2011). Optimization of the Production of Biosurfactant From Iranian Indigenous Bacteria for the Reduction of Surface Tension and Enhanced Oil Recovery. Petroleum Science and Technology, 29(3), 301-311.
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2011 Sayyafzadeh, M., Pourafshary, P., Haghighi, M., & Rashidi, F. (2011). Application of transfer functions to model water injection in hydrocarbon reservoir. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 78(1), 139-148.
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2010 Amani, H., Sarrafzadeh, M., Haghighi, M., & Mehrnia, M. (2010). Comparative study of biosurfactant producing bacteria in MEOR applications. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 75(1-2), 209-214.
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2010 Montazeri, G., Ziabakhsh, Z., Haghighi, M., & Hashemi, A. (2010). The Effects of Richness, Relative Permeability Curves, and Skin in Well Test Analysis of Gas Condensate Reservoirs. Petroleum Science and Technology, 28(13), 1358-1372.
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2010 Amani, H., Mehrnia, M., Sarrafzadeh, M., Haghighi, M., & Soudi, M. (2010). Scale up and application of biosurfactant from bacillus subtilis in enhanced oil recovery. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 162(2), 510-523.
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2010 Sahimi, M., Darvishi, R., Haghighi, M., & Rasaei, M. (2010). Upscaled unstructured computational grids for efficient simulation of flow in fractured porous media. Transport in Porous Media, 83(1 Sp Iss), 195-218.
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2009 Rudsari, S., Ghanizadeh, M., & Haghighi, M. (2009). Construction of a Carbonate Reservoir Model Using Transient Pressure Data. Petroleum Exploration and Development, 36(6), 762-767.
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2007 Shaghayegh, N., Soudi, M., & Haghighi, M. (2007). Xanthan production by a native strain of X. campestris and evaluation of application in EOR. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 10(17), 3010-3013.
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2004 Esfahani, M. R., & Haghighi, M. (2004). Wettability evaluation of Iranian carbonate formations. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 42(2-4), 257-265.
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1994 Haghighi, M., Xu, B., & Yortsos, Y. C. (1994). Visualization and simulation of immiscible displacement in fractured systems using micromodels: I. Drainage. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 166(1), 168-179.
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1992 Kong, X., Haghighi, M., & Yortsos, Y. C. (1992). Visualization of steam displacement of heavy oils in a Hele-Shaw cell. Fuel, 71(12), 1465-1471.
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- Esfandyari, H., Safari, A., Hashemi, A., Hassanpouryouzband, A., Haghighi, M., Keshavarz, A., & Zeinijahrom, A. (2025). Surface interaction changes in minerals for underground hydrogen Storage: Effects of CO2 cushion gas. PESA Gazette, (January 2025).
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Year Citation
2024 Abdollahi, R., Movassagh, A., Kasperczyk, D., & Haghighi, M. (2024). Surface deformation Inversion: Probing Pressure Dynamics and Fronts in Underground Storage. In APOGCE 2024 - SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition. Perth Western Australia: Society of Petroleum Engineers.
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2024 Abdollahi, R., Movassagh, A., Kasperczyk, D., & Haghighi, M. (2024). Estimating Pressure and Fronts in Underground Storage through Tilt Data Inverse Modelling. In 58th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2024, ARMA 2024. Golden, Oklahoma USA: American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA).
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2024 Esfandiari, H., Safari, A., Payten, T., Hassanpouryouzband, A., Haghighi, M., Zeinijahromi, A., . . . Masoudi, M. (2024). Evaluation of Free Surface Energy of H2+CO2/ Basalt /Brine System in Underground Hydrogen Storage. In 85th EAGE Annual Conference and Exhibition 2024 Vol. 4 (pp. 2316-2320). Oslo: uropean Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, EAGE.
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2023 Safari, A., Sugai, Y., Sarmadivaleh, M., Imai, M., Esfandyari, H., Haghighi, M., . . . Zeinijahromi, A. (2023). Analysis of the Japanese Depleted Gas Fields' Prospect for Underground Hydrogen Storage. In Society of Petroleum Engineers - ADIPEC, ADIP 2023. Abu Dhabi, UAE: SPE.
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2021 Movassagh, A., Salimzadeh, S., Arjomand, E., & Haghighi, M. (2021). An Approach to Include Scale-Dependent Surface Roughness in Hydraulic Fracturing Simulation. In SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Asia Pacific URTeC 2021 (pp. 1542-1553). online: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference.
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2020 Ghassemzadeh, S., Perdomo, M. G., Abbasnejad, E., & Haghighi, M. (2020). Modelling hydraulically fractured tight gas reservoirs with an artificial intelligence (AI)-based simulator, deep net simulator (DNS). In 1st EAGE Digitalization Conference and Exhibition (pp. 1-5). online: EAGE.
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2019 Reisabadi, M. Z., Haghighi, M., & Khaksar, A. (2019). Stress changes and coal failure analysis in coal seam gas wells accounting for matrix shrinkage: An example from Bowen Basin, East Australia. In SPE AAPG Seg Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference 2019 Apur 2019. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference.
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2018 Ahmad, M., Padmanabhan, E., Haghighi, M., & Rajabi, M. (2018). Brine estimation in shale gas reservoirs using wireline logging and laboratory data: A case study from Murteree Shale, Cooper Basin, South Australia. In EAGE Conference on Reservoir Geoscience (pp. 1-10). Kuala Lumpar: European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers.
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2018 Zare Reisabadi, M., Rajabi, M., Haghighi, M., Velayati, A., & Pourmazaheri, Y. (2018). 1D Mechanical Earth Model in a Carbonate Reservoir of the Abadan Plain, Southwestern Iran: Implications for Wellbore Stability. In AAPG Asia Pacific Region (pp. 1-6). online: AAPG.
2018 O'Reilly, D., Hopcroft, B., Nelligan, K., Ng, G., Goff, B., & Haghighi, M. (2018). A lean sigma approach to well stimulation on barrow Island, Australia. In SPE Production and Operations Vol. 33 (pp. 393-408). online: SPE.
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2017 O'Reilly, D. I., Haghighi, M., Flett, M. A., & Sayyafzadeh, M. (2017). Pressure transient analysis for cold water injection into a reservoir with a coupled analytic wellbore model. In Society of Petroleum Engineers SPE Iatmi Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition 2017 Vol. 2017-January. SPE.
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2016 O'Reilly, D. I., Hopcroft, B. S., Nelligan, K. A., Ng, G. K., Goff, B. H., & Haghighi, M. (2016). A lean six sigma approach to well stimulation on Barrow Island, Australia. In Society of Petroleum Engineers SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition 2016.
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2016 O'Reilly, D. I., Hunt, A. J., Sze, E. S., Hopcroft, B. S., Goff, B. H., & Haghighi, M. (2016). Increasing water injection efficiency in the mature Windalia Oil Field, NW Australia, Through Improved Reservoir Surveillance and Operations. In Society of Petroleum Engineers SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition 2016.
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2016 Wang, K., Peng, X., Du, Z., Haghighi, M., & Yu, L. (2016). An Improved Grid Generation Approach for Discrete Fracture Network Modelling Using Line Fracture Concept for Two-Phase Flow Simulation. In Onepetro (pp. 1-19). Perth: Society of Petroleum Engieers.
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2016 Fei, Y., Gonzalez, M., Pokalai, K., & Haghighi, M. (2016). 3D simulation of hydraulic fracturing by foam based fluids using a fracture propagation model coupled with geomechanics in an unconventional reservoir the Cooper Basin, South Australia. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Geo-mechanics, Geo-energy and Geo-resources (IC3G 2016) (pp. 1-10). Melbourne, Australia: Springer.
2015 Mohamed, F., Al Hinai, M., Al Nabhani, H., Yu, S., Sarkar, S., & Haghighi, M. (2015). Wettability alteration in hydraulically fractured tight sand for flow-back improvement. In Society of Petroleum Engineers - Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, ADIPEC 2015.
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2015 Mantopoulos, A., Marques, D. A., Hunt, S. P., NG, S., Fei, Y., & Haghighi, M. (2015). Best practice and lessons learned for the development and calibration of integrated production models for the Cooper Basin, Australia. In Proceedings Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition (pp. 1-39). Bali, Indonesia: Society of Petroleum Engineers.
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2015 Pokalai, K., Haghighi, M., Sarkar, M., Tyiasning, S., & Cooke, D. (2015). Investigation of the Effects of Near-Wellbore Pressure Loss and Pressure Dependent Leakoff on Flowback during Hydraulic Fracturing with Pre-Existing Natural Fractures. In Proceedings of SPE/IATMI Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition (pp. 1-22). Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia: Society of Petroleum Engineers.
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2015 Wang, K., Peng, X., Du, Z., Haghighi, M., & Sayyafzadeh, M. (2015). DFN model for flow simulation in hydraulically fractured wells with pre-existing natural fractures using unstructured quadrilateral grids. In Proceedings Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition (pp. SPE-177020-MS-1-SPE-177020-MS-20). Brisbane, QLD: Society of Petroleum Engineers.
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2015 Wang, K., Peng, X., Du, Z., Haghighi, M., & Sayyafzadeh, M. (2015). DFN model for flow simulation in hydraulically fractured wells with pre-existing natural fractures using unstructured quadrilateral grids. In Proceedings Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition (pp. SPE-177020-MS-1-SPE-177020-MS-20). Brisbane, QLD: Society of Petroleum Engineers.
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2015 Mohamed, F., Al Hinai, M., Al Nabhani, H., Yu, S., Sarkar, S., & Haghighi, M. (2015). Wettability alteration in hydraulically fractured tight sand for flow-back improvement. In Society of Petroleum Engineers Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference Adipec 2015. SPE.
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2014 Rezazadeh, M., Haghighi, M., & Pokalai, K. (2014). Development of a stress dependent permeability model in tight gas reservoirs: A case study in Cooper Basin, Australia. In Society of Petroleum Engineers SPE Usa Unconventional Resources Conference 2014 (pp. 314-322). SPE.
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2013 Xu, B., Li, X., Xu, H., Haghighi, M., Du, X., Yang, X., . . . Zhai, Y. (2013). A simplified model for desorption area prediction in coalbed methane reservoir. In SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, APOGCE 2013: Maximising the Mature, Elevating the Young Vol. 1 (pp. 412-420). Jakarta, Indonesia: Society of Petroleum Engineers.
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2013 Sayyafzadeh, M. (2013). High-resolution reservoir modeling using image fusion technique in history matching problems. In EAGE Annual Conference and Exhibition incorporating SPE Europec (pp. 1-20). UK: SPE- Society of Petroleum Engineers.
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2013 Sayyafzadeh, M., & Haghighi, M. (2013). Assessment of different model-management techniques in history matching problems for reservoir modelling. In 2013 APPEA Conference and Exhibition Vol. 53 (pp. 391-406). Australia: Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association.
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2013 Mohiuddin, Z., Stokes, Y., & Haghighi, M. (2013). Pore level simulation of miscible injection with gravity domination. In 11th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-11); Energy Procedia, vol. 37 Vol. 37 (pp. 6885-6900). Netherlands: Elsevier BV.
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2013 Ahmad, M., & Haghighi, M. (2013). Water saturation evaluation of Murteree and Roseneath shale gas reservoirs, Cooper Basin, Australia using wire-line logs, focused ion beam milling and scanning electron microscopy. In SPE- Society of Petroleum Engineers, Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition-Asia Pacific Vol. 2 (pp. 1-20). Australia: SPE- Society of Petroleum Engineers.
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2013 Salmachi, A., Sayyafzadeh, M., & Haghighi, M. (2013). Optimisation and economical evaluation of infill drilling in CSG reservoirs using a multi-objective genetic algorithm. In 2013 APPEA Conference and Exhibition Vol. 53 (pp. 381-389). Australia: Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association.
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2012 Mohiuddin, Z., Haghighi, M., Stokes, Y., Carageorgos, T., & Gibbins, D. (2012). Pore scale visualization and simulation of miscible displacement process under gravity domination. In Society of Petroleum Engineers - International Petroleum Technology Conference 2012, IPTC 2012 Vol. 4 (pp. 3148-3160). USA: IPTC.
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2012 Salmachi, A., Haghighi, M., Dixon, D., Hart, P., & Jachmann, A. (2012). Combined energy recovery from coal seam gas reservoirs and geothermal resources (simulation study). In Society of Petroleum Engineers - International Petroleum Technology Conference 2012, IPTC 2012 Vol. 3 (pp. 2077-2088). CDROM: SPE.
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2012 Ahmad, M., & Haghighi, M. (2012). Mineralogy and petrophysical evaluation of Roseneath and Murteree shale formations, Cooper Basin, Australia using QEMSCAN and CT-scanning. In Proceedings of the SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition Vol. 1 (pp. 1-14). USA: SPE.
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2012 Sayyafzadeh, M., Haghighi, M., & Carter, J. (2012). Regularization in history matching using multi-objective genetic algorithm and Bayesian framework. In Proceedings of the EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition incorporating SPE Europec (pp. 1-18). USA: SPE.
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2012 Sayyafzadeh, M., & Haghighi, M. (2012). Regularization in history matching using Multiobjective genetic algorithm and Bayesian framework (SPE 154544). In 74th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2012 Incorporating SPE Europec 2012 Responsibly Securing Natural Resources (pp. 2564-2582).
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2012 Xu, B., Haghighi, M., Cooke, D., & Li, X. (2012). Production data analysis in Eagle Ford Shale gas reservoir. In SPE/EAGE European Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition 2012 (pp. 839-850). Vienna, Austria: Society of Petroleum Engineers.
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2011 Sayyafzadeh, M., Mamghaderi, A., Pourafshary, P., & Haghighi, M. (2011). A new method to forecast reservoir performance during immiscible and miscible gas-flooding via transfer functions approach. In Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition 2011 Vol. 1 (pp. 464-477). Jakarta: SPE International.
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2011 Mohiuddin, Z., & Haghighi, M. (2011). Visualization of CO₂ displacement process under gravity domination. In Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Enhanced Oil Recovery Conference 2011, EORC 2011 Vol. 1 (pp. 591-603). Kuala Lumpur: SPE Enhanced Oil Recovery Conference 2011 - From Science to Success: More, Faster, Greener, Cheaper.
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2011 Salmachi, A., Haghighi, M., Bedrikovetski, P., & Xu, C. (2011). Thermal gas recovery from coal seam gas reservoirs using underground coal gasification. In Society of Petroleum Engineers - 73rd European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2011 - Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2011 Vol. 5 (pp. 3357-3368). Vienna: Society of Petroleum Engineers.
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2011 Salmachi, A., Haghighi, M., Dixon, D., Hart, P., & Jachmann, A. (2011). Combined energy recovery from coal seam gas reservoirs and geothermal resources (simulation study). In International Petroleum Technology Conference 2011 Iptc 2011. IPTC.
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2011 Mohiuddin, Z., Haghighi, M., Stokes, Y., Carageorgos, T., & Gibbins, D. (2011). Pore scale visualization and simulation of miscible displacement process under gravity domination. In International Petroleum Technology Conference 2011, IPTC 2011.
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2011 Salmachi, A., Haghighi, M., Dixon, D., Hart, P., & Jachmann, A. (2011). Combined energy recovery from coal seam gas reservoirs and geothermal resources (simulation study). In International Petroleum Technology Conference 2011, IPTC 2011.
2010 Darvishi, R., Dastyari, A., Mojdeh, A., & Haghighi, M. (2010). How an innovative adaptive fine calculation can help in coning simulation. In Proceedings of 72nd European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2010 - incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2010 Vol. 5 (pp. 3929-3933). Barcelona: Elsevier.
2010 Shariatinia, Z., Levresse, G., Parnell, J., Haghighi, M., Feiznia, S., Moallemi, S., & Dehghani Mousavi, S. (2010). Applying petroleum inclusions micro-thermometry in reconstructing the oil types in Asmari-Jahrum formation Iran. In Abstarcts of ACROFI III & TBG XIV, 2010 (pp. 198-199). Russia.
2009 Amani, H., Sarrafzadeh, M. H., Mehrnia, M. R., Haghighi, M., Keshtkar, M. J., & Amoabedini, G. (2009). The potential of three indigenous isolated bacteria for production of biosurfactant and application in EOR. In 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering Incorporating the 59th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference and the 24th Interamerican Congress of Chemical Engineering.
2008 Asadollahi, M., Bagheri, A., Haghighi, M., & Namani, M. (2008). Investigation of Cementation Factor in Iranian Carbonate Reservoirs. In 14th Formation Evaluation Symposium of Japan (pp. 1-9). Chiba, Japan.
2007 Alizadeh, A., Keshavarz, A., & Haghighi, M. (2007). Flow rate effect on two-phase relative permeability in Iranian carbonate rocks. In 15th SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Conference Vol. 1 (pp. 1-6). Kingdom of Bahrain.
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2007 Mollaei, A., Haghighi, M., & Maini, B. (2007). Free-Fall Gravity Drainage in Fractured Matrix Blocks: Experimental and Network Modeling Simulation Findings and Observations. In Latin American & Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference Vol. 1 (pp. 1-17). Buenos Aires, Argentina: SPE.
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2007 Namani, M., Asadollahi, M., & Haghighi, M. (2007). Investigation of Water-Coning Phenomenon in Iranian Carbonate Fractured Reservoirs. In International Oil Conference and Exhibition in Mexico (pp. 1-11). Veracruz, Mexico: SPE.
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2007 Nourani, M., Panahai, H., Biria, D., Azad, R., Haghighi, M., & Mohebbi, A. (2007). Laboratory Studies of MEOR in the Micromodel as a Fractured System. In Eastern Regional Meeting (pp. 1-8). Lexington, Kentucky USA: SPE.
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2007 Haghighi, M. (2007). Using conventional logs for fracture detection and characterization in one of Iranian field. In International Petroleum Technology Conference Vol. 1 (pp. 1-8). Dubai, U.A.E.: International Petroleum Technology Conference.
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2007 Nourani, M., Panahi, H., Biria, D., Roosta, R., Haghighi, M., & Mohebbi, A. (2007). Laboratory studies of MEOR in micromodel as a fractured system. In SPE Eastern Regional Meeting (pp. 39-46).
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2007 Namani, M., Asadollahi, M., & Haghighi, M. (2007). Investigation of watar-coning phenomenon in Iranian carbonate fractured reservoirs. In Society of Petroleum Engineers 2nd International Oil Conference and Exhibition in Mexico 2007 (pp. 44-54).
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2007 Nourani, M., Panahi, H., Biria, D., Roosta Azad, R., Haghighi, M., & Mohebbi, A. (2007). Laboratory studies of MEOR in micromodel as a fractured system. In International Petroleum Technology Conference 2007 Iptc 2007 Vol. 3 (pp. 2057-2064).
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2006 Mollaei, A., Haghighi, M., & Maini, B. (2006). Experimental investigation and network modeling simulation of free fall gravity drainage in single-matrix and fractured-blocks models. In 12th Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference Adipec 2006 Meeting the Increasing Oil and Gas Demand Through Innovation Vol. 1 (pp. 9-25). Society of Petroleum Engineers.
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2006 Haghighi, M., & Ziabakhsh, Z. (2006). Simulation Study of Miscible and Immiscible Gas Injection in Oil Layer of South Pars Reservoir. In 11th National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress (pp. 0 pages). Tehran, Iran.
2006 Haghighi, M., & Soltani, M. (2006). Optimization of Well Placement in an Iranian Reservoir Using Genetic Algorithm. In 11th National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress (pp. 0 pages). Tehran, Iran.
2006 Riazi, M., Alizadeh, A., & Haghighi, M. (2006). Experimental study of gravity drainage during gas injection in carbonate rocks. In 7th Canadian International Petroleum Conference (pp. 1-7). Calgary, Alberta: PETSOC.
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2006 Mollaei, A., Haghighi, M., & Maini, B. (2006). Experimental Investigation and Network Modelling Simulation of Free Fall Gravity Drainage in Single-Matrix and Fractured-Blocks Models. In Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (pp. 1-17). Abu Dhabi, UAE: SPE.
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2005 Haghighi, M., & Noorani, M. (2005). Visualization of microbial oil recovery mechanisms using rock thin section micromodel. In 10th National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress (pp. 0 pages). Zahedan, Iran.
2005 Haghighi, M., Mohebbi, A., & Faghihi, M. (2005). Fracture Detection and Modeling Using Wavelet Transformation and Curvature Analysis in Varavi Gas Field. In 10th National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress (pp. 0 pages). Zahedan, Iran.
2005 Haghighi, M., Shariatpanahi, F., & Yortsos, Y. (2005). Visualization and Simulation of Imbibition in Matrix-Fracture. In Sixth Canadian International Petroleum Conference (pp. 0 pages). Calgary, Canada: PETSOC.
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2005 Shariatpanahi, S. F., Dastyari, A., Bashukooh, B., Haghighi, M., Sahimi, M., & Ayatollahi, S. S. (2005). Visualization experiments on immiscible gas and water injection by using 2D-fractured glass micromodels. In SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Conference Meos Proceedings (pp. 907-915).
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2005 Sahimi, M., Rasaei, R., Ebrahimi, F., & Haghighi, M. (2005). Upscaling of unstable miscible displacements and multiphase flows using multiresolution wavelet transformation. In SPE Reservoir Simulation Symposium Proceedings (pp. 387-401). Society of Petroleum Engineers.
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2005 Dastyari, A., Bashukooh, B., Shariatpanahi, S. F., Haghighi, M., & Sahimi, M. (2005). Visualization of gravity drainage in a fractured system during gas injection using glass micromodel. In SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Conference Meos Proceedings (pp. 1253-1260). Society of Petroleum Engineers.
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2004 Taheri, S., Ghanizadeh, M., & Haghighi, M. (2004). Construction of a carbonate reservoir model using pressure transient data (Field case study). In Canadian International Petroleum Conference 2004, CIPC 2004.
2004 Taheri, S., Ghanizadeh, M., & Haghighi, M. (2004). Construction of a carbonate reservoir model using pressure transient data (Field case study). In Canadian International Petroleum Conference 2004 Cipc 2004. PETSOC.
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2000 Haghighi, M., & Yortsos, Y. (2000). Visualization of Steam Injection in Fractured Systems Using Micromodels. In Proceedings of the SPE International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition of Mexico (pp. 1-10).
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1997 Haghighi, M., & Yortsos, Y. C. (1997). Visualization of steam injection in fractured systems using micromodels. In Society of Petroleum Engineers International Thermal Operations and Heavy Oil Symposium 1997 Itohos 1997 (pp. 67-76). SPE.
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2000, NIOC Research Project (Research Directorate), $ 35000, Project Director.

2003, University of Tehran Research Grant, $ 50,000, Principal Researcher.

2004, National Iranian Oil Company research project, $50,000, Project Director.

2006, National Iranian Oil Company research project, $100,000, Project Director.

2006, National Iranian Oil Company research project, $100,000, Project Director.

2006, National Iranian Oil Company research project, $100,000, Project Director.

2009, ASP Research Fund, $45,000, Leading Researcher.

2010, ECMS Research Group Fund, $30,000, Leading Researcher.

2010, ECMS Research Group Fund Research, $45,000, Leading Researcher.

2011-2014, ARC Linkage project, $600,000, Chief Investigators.

2013-2016, Santos, $150,000, Leading Researcher

2015, ARC LE160100155, NanoMin; Quantitative Mineral Mapping of Nanoscale Processes, $648000, Chief Investigator

 Have taught Reservoir Simulation, Well Testing, Reservoir Engineering, Naturally Fractured Reservoir Engineering, Well Logging and Petrophysics, Unconventional Resources and Recovery

Being invited to teach many short courses in Reservoir Simulation, Formation Evaluation, Reservoir Engineering, and Unconventional Reservoirs for oil companies in Iran, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2023 Principal Supervisor Machine learning assisted carbon capture and storage: modeling and optimization Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Afshin Tatar
2023 Co-Supervisor Hydrogen Wettability Evaluation of Various Kinds of Mineral Rocks for Hydrogen Geo-Storage Purposes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Hamid Esfandiari
2023 Co-Supervisor Integrated Surface Facilities and Fluid Flow Modelling for Underground Hydrogen Storage Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Mostafa Montazeri
2023 Principal Supervisor Hydrogen flow through faults and fractures and its implications for geo-hydrogen generation and storage Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Sirous Hosseinzadeh

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2022 - 2025 Principal Supervisor Geomechanical Modeling of Underground Hydrogen Storage: Storage Integrity Monitoring Using Tiltmeter Inversion Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Reza Abdollahi
2020 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Fracture Stimulation by Nano-assisted Foam-based Fluids in High Temperature Reservoirs Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Tuan Huynh Minh Tran
2019 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Multi-scale, Multi-dimensional Reservoir Characterization Using Advanced Analytics and Machine Learning Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Roozbeh Koochak
2018 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Analytical Models for Managing and Predicting the Performance of Mature Waterflood Reservoirs Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Daniel O'Reilly
2017 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Stress Distribution around Coal Seam Gas Wells, Application to Coal Failure Onset Prediction Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Mohammadreza Zare Reisabadi
2017 - 2021 Co-Supervisor A Novel Approach to Reservoir Simulation Using Supervised Learning Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Shahdad Ghassemzadeh
2016 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Integrating Surface Texture Mapping and Roughness Analysis in Hydraulic Fracturing Simulation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Abbas Movassagh
2015 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Pore-Scale Visualisation and Geochemical Modelling of Low Salinity Water Flooding as an Enhanced Oil Recovery Method Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Tammy Amirian
2014 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Nanotechnology on Foam Stability for Hydraulic Fracturing Application Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Yang Fei
2014 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Simulation and Optimisation of Hydraulic Fracturing and Flowback in Unconventional Reservoirs: A Case Study in the Cooper Basin, South Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Kunakorn Pokalai
2010 - 2011 Co-Supervisor Reservoir Simulation Studies of Formation Damage for Improved Recovery on Oil-gas Reservoirs Master of Engineering Science Master Full Time Ms Thi Nguyen
2010 - 2014 Principal Supervisor Petrophysical and Mineralogical Evaluation of Shale Gas Reservoirs - A Cooper Basin Case Study Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Maqsood Ahmad
2010 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Thermally Enhanced Gas Recovery and Infill Well Placement Optimization in Coalbed Methane Reservoirs Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Alireza Salmachi
2010 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Uncertainty Reduction in Reservoir Characterisation through Inverse Modelling of Dynamic Data: an Evolutionary Computation Approach Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Mohammad Sayyafzadeh
2009 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Flow Visualization and Simulation of Miscible Displacement with Gravity Domination. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Zeeshan Mohiuddin

Date Role Membership Country
1989 - ongoing Member Society Of Petroleum Engineers Australia

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