Overview
Background
Dr Mahshid Firouzi is an Honorary Associate Professor at UQ Gas & Energy Transition Research Centreand an Associate Professor at the College of Engineering, Science and Environment at the University of Newcastle (Australia).
Dr Firouzi has a strong interest in both fundamental and practical research, collaborating with industry and various disciplines across a broad range of areas with a focus on Energy and Resources. Her research projects are centered on the experimental investigation and mathematical modeling of interfacial interactions in multiphase flows (foams/emulsions, bubble coalescence, thin liquid films) and process optimisation of engineering processes. She particularly focuses on the application of bio-inspired reagents in eco-efficient beneficiation of minerals and clean energy production as well recycling vaulable minerals from EoL PVs.
Her research achievements have been recognised through multiple awards including the 2018 UQ Engineering Faculty Early Career Researcher Award and being one of two Australian female scientists profiled by the Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia.
More information about A/Prof Firouzi's research can be found here.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2021
Conference Publication
A modelling study on the application of the bentonites in plugging carbon dioxide injection wells
Dashti, Hossein, Sedaghat, Mohammad, Firouzi, Mahshid and Hurter, Suzanne (2021). A modelling study on the application of the bentonites in plugging carbon dioxide injection wells. SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Virtual, 16-18 November 2021. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC). doi: 10.15530/AP-URTEC-2021-208366
2021
Journal Article
Effect of selected monovalent salts on surfactant stabilized foams
Amani, Pouria, Karakashev, Stoyan I., Grozev, Nikolay A., Simeonova, Silviya S., Miller, Reinhard, Rudolph, Victor and Firouzi, Mahshid (2021). Effect of selected monovalent salts on surfactant stabilized foams. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 295 102490, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102490
2021
Journal Article
Prediction of slug/churn transition for viscous upward two-phase flows in vertical pipes
Abdul-Majeed, Ghassan H. and Firouzi, Mahshid (2021). Prediction of slug/churn transition for viscous upward two-phase flows in vertical pipes. SPE Production and Operations, 36 (3), 637-658. doi: 10.2118/203832-PA
2021
Journal Article
Review of foam fractionation as a water treatment technology
Buckley, Thomas, Xu, Xiaoyong, Rudolph, Victor, Firouzi, Mahshid and Shukla, Pradeep (2021). Review of foam fractionation as a water treatment technology. Separation Science and Technology, 57 (6), 1-30. doi: 10.1080/01496395.2021.1946698
2021
Conference Publication
Statistical process control for early detection of progressive cavity pump failures in vertical unconventional gas wells
Rathnayake, Suren Indrajith and Firouzi, Mahshid (2021). Statistical process control for early detection of progressive cavity pump failures in vertical unconventional gas wells. SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Virtual, 16-18 November 2021. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC). doi: 10.15530/AP-URTEC-2021-208406
2021
Conference Publication
Foam flow characterisation in a vertical annulus
Amani, Pouria and Firouzi, Mahshid (2021). Foam flow characterisation in a vertical annulus. Chemeca 2021: Advance, Disrupt and Sustain, Virtual, 27-28 September 2021. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia. doi: 10.3316/informit.105494215700246
2020
Journal Article
Dynamics of interfacial layers for sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate solutions at different salinities
Amani, Pouria, Miller, Reinhard, Ata, Seher, Hurter, Suzanne, Rudolph, Victor and Firouzi, Mahshid (2020). Dynamics of interfacial layers for sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate solutions at different salinities. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 92, 174-183. doi: 10.1016/j.jiec.2020.09.002
2020
Journal Article
Prediction of slug frequency for medium liquid viscosity two-phase flow in vertical, horizontal, and inclined pipes
Abdul-Majeed, Ghassan H., Firouzi, Mahshid and Soto-Cortes, Gabriel (2020). Prediction of slug frequency for medium liquid viscosity two-phase flow in vertical, horizontal, and inclined pipes. SPE Production and Operations, 35 (4), 885-894. doi: 10.2118/202473-PA
2020
Journal Article
Comparison of flow dynamics of air-water flows with foam flows in vertical pipes
Amani, Pouria, Hurter, Suzanne, Rudolph, Victor and Firouzi, Mahshid (2020). Comparison of flow dynamics of air-water flows with foam flows in vertical pipes. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 119 110216, 110216. doi: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2020.110216
2020
Journal Article
Use of pressure signal analysis to characterise counter-current two-phase flow regimes in annuli
Wu, Benjamin, Ribeiro, Ayrton Soares, Firouzi, Mahshid, Rufford, Thomas E. and Towler, Brian (2020). Use of pressure signal analysis to characterise counter-current two-phase flow regimes in annuli. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 153, 547-561. doi: 10.1016/j.cherd.2019.11.009
2020
Journal Article
Failure modes for hydrated bentonite plugs used in well decommissioning operations
Towler, Brian, Hywel-Evans, Duncan and Firouzi, Mahshid (2020). Failure modes for hydrated bentonite plugs used in well decommissioning operations. Applied Clay Science, 184 105385, 105385. doi: 10.1016/j.clay.2019.105385
2019
Journal Article
Characteristics of counter-current gas-liquid two-phase flow and its limitations in vertical annuli
Wu, Benjamin, Firouzi, Mahshid, Rufford, Thomas E. and Towler, Brian (2019). Characteristics of counter-current gas-liquid two-phase flow and its limitations in vertical annuli. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 109 109899, 109899. doi: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2019.109899
2019
Journal Article
Australia’s gas resources and its new approaches
Towler, Brian, Firouzi, Mahshid and Wilkinson, Rick (2019). Australia’s gas resources and its new approaches. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 72 102970, 102970. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2019.102970
2019
Journal Article
The suitability of the dimensionless terms used in correlating slug liquid holdup with flow parameters in viscous two-phase flows
Abdul-Majeed, Ghassan H. and Firouzi, Mahshid (2019). The suitability of the dimensionless terms used in correlating slug liquid holdup with flow parameters in viscous two-phase flows. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 108 104323, 104323. doi: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2019.104323
2019
Journal Article
On the stability of thin films of pure water
Karakashev, Stoyan I., Firouzi, Mahshid, Wang, Jianlong, Alexandrova, Lidia and Nguyen, Anh V. (2019). On the stability of thin films of pure water. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 268, 82-90. doi: 10.1016/j.cis.2019.03.005
2019
Conference Publication
Investigating the Effect of Salinity on Counter-Current Two-Phase Flow Regimes in Annuli
Wu, Benjamin, Firouzi, Mahshid, Ribeiro, Ayrton S., Rufford, Thomas E. and Towler, Brian (2019). Investigating the Effect of Salinity on Counter-Current Two-Phase Flow Regimes in Annuli. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 18 - 19 November 2019. Tulsa, OK United States: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. doi: 10.15530/ap-urtec-2019-198228
2019
Conference Publication
Enhancing CSG well production via foam assisted lift method
Amani, Pouria , Hurter, Suzanne , Firouzi, Mahshid and Rudolph, Victor (2019). Enhancing CSG well production via foam assisted lift method. Energi Simulation Summit 2019, Calgary, AB, Canada, 3-4 October 2019. Energi Simulation.
2019
Conference Publication
Prediction of the flowing bottom-hole pressure using advanced data analytics
Firouzi, Mahshid and Rathnayake, Suren (2019). Prediction of the flowing bottom-hole pressure using advanced data analytics. SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference 2019, APUR 2019, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 18-19 November 2019. Tulsa, OK, United States: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. doi: 10.15530/ap-urtec-2019-198240
2019
Conference Publication
Development and Evaluation of Multiphase Closure Models used in the Simulation of Unconventional Wellbore Dynamics
Mitchell, Travis, Hill, Bryce, Firouzi, Mahshid and Leonardi, Christopher (2019). Development and Evaluation of Multiphase Closure Models used in the Simulation of Unconventional Wellbore Dynamics. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 18 - 19 November 2019. Tulsa, OK United States: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. doi: 10.15530/ap-urtec-2019-198239
2018
Other Outputs
Combining maths and bubbles to boost gas production
Firouzi, Mahshid (2018, 12 01). Combining maths and bubbles to boost gas production Queensland Government Mining Journal 1-1.
Funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of the dynamic foam flow in vertical pipes for sustainable production of unconventional gas
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Suzanne Hurter
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The experimental study of counter-current two-phase flows in annuli
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tom Rufford
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Remediation of PFAS contaminated water by foam fractionation
Associate Advisor
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Abandonment of economically depleted coal seam gas wells with bentonite.
Associate Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Quantification of fluidization and bubble-particle collision interaction in a HydroFloat cell
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Anh Nguyen
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Development of a multiphase lattice Boltzmann model for high-density and viscosity ratio flows in unconventional gas wells
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christopher Leonardi
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