Alireza Bahramian, Ph.D.

As an accomplished academic in the field of chemical engineering, I have over a decade of teaching experience in advanced thermodynamics, interfacial and colloid science, biothermodynamics, transport phenomena in biological systems, and petroleum engineering at both undergraduate and graduate levels. My academic pursuits are complemented by a successful practical research track record of over 15 years.

My research interests are centered on interfacial thermodynamics, including capillarity, wettability, and thermodynamic behavior of respiratory droplets, as well as capillary condensation, evaporation, and flow. Additionally, I focus on enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and have recently applied interfacial science and machine learning tools to develop diagnostic methods for health issues such as Parkinson's, dry-eye, and cystic fibrosis. My contributions to the field are evident in over 100 articles published in reputable journals, and I have supervised over 40 postdocs, Ph.D. and Master's students in these areas.

As a researcher, I have established an international reputation for my contributions to the study of interfacial thermodynamics, wettability, and interfacial properties of water/hydrocarbon/mineral systems. I have also created a well-equipped laboratory to investigate complex systems and nanotechnology in developing diagnostic methods for health issues, water harvesting techniques from environmental systems, and oil and gas production.

My leadership abilities and expertise extend beyond academia as I have managed numerous industrial research projects, including themes in interfacial thermodynamics, EOR, PVT, reservoir study and development, and underground gas storage.

I have collaborated with prominent universities such as the University of Oxford, Queen Mary College, University of London, Heriot-Watt University in the UK, the University of Toronto, McGill University, and the University of Calgary in Canada, as well as the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Germany.