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.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2015
Conference Publication
Plugging CSG Wells with Bentonite: Review and Preliminary Lab Results
Towler, Brian F., Firouzi, Mahshid, Mortezapour, Amin and Hywel-Evans, Paul D. (2015). Plugging CSG Wells with Bentonite: Review and Preliminary Lab Results. SPE Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition, Brisbane, Australia, 9-11 November 2015. SPE Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition,: Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/176987-MS
2014
Other Outputs
Drainage and stability of foam films during bubble coalescence in aqueous salt solutions
Firouzi, Mahshid (2014). Drainage and stability of foam films during bubble coalescence in aqueous salt solutions. PhD Thesis, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2015.53
2014
Journal Article
Effects of monovalent anions and cations on drainage and lifetime of foam films at different interface approach speeds
Firouzi, Mahshid and Nguyen, Anh V. (2014). Effects of monovalent anions and cations on drainage and lifetime of foam films at different interface approach speeds. Advanced Powder Technology, 25 (4), 1212-1219. doi: 10.1016/j.apt.2014.06.004
2014
Journal Article
Novel methodology for predicting the critical salt concentration of bubble coalescence inhibition
Firouzi, Mahshid and Nguyen, Anh V. (2014). Novel methodology for predicting the critical salt concentration of bubble coalescence inhibition. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 118 (2), 1021-1026. doi: 10.1021/jp409473g
2014
Journal Article
On the effect of van der Waals attractions on the critical salt concentration for inhibiting bubble coalescence
Firouzi, Mahshid and Nguyen, Anh V. (2014). On the effect of van der Waals attractions on the critical salt concentration for inhibiting bubble coalescence. Minerals Engineering, 58, 108-112. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2014.01.014
2013
Book Chapter
Collision and attachment interactions of single air bubbles with flat surfaces in aqueous solutions
Nguyen, Anh V. and Firouzi, Mahshid (2013). Collision and attachment interactions of single air bubbles with flat surfaces in aqueous solutions. Drops and bubbles in contact with solid surfaces. (pp. 211-240) edited by M. Ferrari, L. Liggerie and R. Miller. Boca Raton, FL, U.S.A.: CRC Press.
2013
Conference Publication
Different Effects of Monovalent Anions and Cations on the Bubble Coalescence and Lifetime of Aqueous Films between Air Bubbles
Firouzi, Mahshid and Nguyen, Anh V. (2013). Different Effects of Monovalent Anions and Cations on the Bubble Coalescence and Lifetime of Aqueous Films between Air Bubbles. CHEMECA, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 29 September - 2 October 2013. Barton, ACT Australia: Engineers Australia.
2011
Journal Article
The effect of microhydrodynamics on bubble-particle collision interaction
Firouzi, Mahshid, Nguyen, Anh V. and Hashemabadi, Seyyed Hassan (2011). The effect of microhydrodynamics on bubble-particle collision interaction. Minerals Engineering, 24 (9), 973-986. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2011.04.005
2009
Journal Article
Analytical Solution for Newtonian Laminar Flow Through the Concave and Convex Ducts
Firouzi, M. and Hashemabadi, S.H. (2009). Analytical Solution for Newtonian Laminar Flow Through the Concave and Convex Ducts. Journal of Fluids Engineering, 131 (9), 094501-1-094501-6. doi: 10.1115/1.3184026
2009
Journal Article
Exact solution of two phase stratified flow through the pipes for non-Newtonian Herschel–Bulkley fluids
Firouzi, M. and Hashemabadi, S. H. (2009). Exact solution of two phase stratified flow through the pipes for non-Newtonian Herschel–Bulkley fluids. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 36 (7), 768-775. doi: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2009.03.018
2009
Conference Publication
Non uniform sedimentation effects on fluid flow through the pipes
Firouzi, M. and Hashemabadi, S . H (2009). Non uniform sedimentation effects on fluid flow through the pipes. 6th International Congress on Chemical Engineering, Kish Island, Iran, 17-19 November 2009.
2008
Journal Article
Analytical solution for Newtonian–Bingham plastic two-phase pressure driven stratified flow through the circular ducts
Firouzi, M. and Hashemabadi, S. H. (2008). Analytical solution for Newtonian–Bingham plastic two-phase pressure driven stratified flow through the circular ducts. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 35 (5), 666-673. doi: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2007.12.003
2008
Conference Publication
Analytical solution for influence of yield stress on two phase stratified flow through the pipe
Firouzi, M. and Hashemabadi, S . H (2008). Analytical solution for influence of yield stress on two phase stratified flow through the pipe. 5th International Chemical Engineering Congress (IChEC 2008), Kish Island, Iran, 2-5 January 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
Analytical solution for rheological properties effects on two-phase stratified flow through the pipes
Firouzi, M. and Hashemabadi, S . H (2008). Analytical solution for rheological properties effects on two-phase stratified flow through the pipes. 3rd IASME / WSEAS International Conference on CONTINUUM MECHANICS (CM'08), Cambridge, United Kingdom, 23-25 February 2008.
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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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