Mr Pouriya Almasiyan
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering and Information Technology
My research focuses on Geochemical Modeling and Reactive Transport Simulation for CO₂ Geological Storage and Subsurface Energy Systems. In this project, I investigate the coupled physical and geochemical processes that control fluid–rock interactions during CO₂ injection into deep geological formations.
At the pore and core scales, I use geochemical speciation and reaction-path modeling to study mineral dissolution/precipitation, ion exchange, and scaling reactions triggered by acidified CO₂ plumes. These models help predict changes in porosity, permeability, and wettability, critical parameters for long-term storage security.
At the reservoir scale, I integrate reactive transport modeling with multiphase flow simulation to track CO₂ migration, trapping mechanisms, and geomechanical impacts. This includes developing coupled PHREEQC–ECLIPSE/MATLAB workflows to simulate how geochemical reactions evolve over time and affect reservoir properties.
Ultimately, my work aims to improve the predictive capability and safety assessment of subsurface CO₂ storage projects, and to provide a foundation for applying similar approaches to emerging technologies such as underground hydrogen storage (UHS) and subsurface energy systems.
My research interests include:
- CO₂ geological storage (CCS / CCUS)
- Underground hydrogen storage (UHS)
- Multiphase flow and reservoir simulation
- Reactive transport in porous media
- Data-Driven and Physics-Based Modeling for CO₂ Storage and Reservoir Simulation
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2029 | Ph.D Student | University of Adelaide |
| 2023 - 2024 | Reservoir Engineer | National Iranian Oil Company (Iran) |
| 2022 - 2024 | Research Assistant | Sharif University of Technology |
| 2020 - 2022 | Teaching Assistant | Sharif University of Technology |
| 2016 - 2019 | Teaching Assistant | Hakim Sabzevari University |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2029 | University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD |
| 2019 - 2022 | Sharif University of Technology | Iran | MSc |
| 2015 - 2019 | Hakim Sabzevari University | Iran | BSc |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MATLAB | MPT Institute | - |
| 2023 | ECLIPSE; (E100, E300) & PVTi | Sharif University of Technology | Iran |
| 2023 | CMG & Winprop | Sharif University of Technology | Iran |
| 2022 | PHREEQC | Sharif University of Technology | Iran |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Hosseini, A., Almasiyan, P., & Mahani, H. (2024). A triple-layer based surface complexation model for oil-brine interface in low-salinity waterflooding: Effect of sulphate interaction with carboxylic and basic groups, pH and temperature. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 402, 13 pages. Scopus3 WoS2 |
| 2024 | Almasiyan, P., & Mahani, H. (2024). A Bond-Product-Sum (BPS) Approach for Modeling Wettability Alteration and Enhanced Oil Recovery by Engineered Salinity Waterflooding in Carbonate Rocks. Energy and Fuels, 38(6), 5007-5021. Scopus6 WoS5 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Razavifar, M., Almasiyan, P., & Rezaei, A. (2023). EOR potentials in the poststeam-injected heavy oil reservoirs. In Thermal Methods (pp. 355-384). Elsevier. DOI Scopus5 |
| Date | Topic | Location | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2025 | Petroleum Geology | Sharif | Undergraduate Students |
| 2020 - 2022 | Advanced Reservoir Simulation | Sharif University of Technology | Graduate Students |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Member | Society of Petroleum Engineering (SPE) | Australia |
| Date | Title | Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Reviewer | Peer Review | Fuel (Elsevier) | Australia |