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Dr.Bahar Firoozabadi Born in :  1957, Meybod, Iran
Education
B.Sc. from Sharif University of Technology
M.Sc. from Tarbiat Modarres
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
Publications
Recent Publications Journal Papers

1. B. Firoozabadi, M. Mousavi, M. Rad,”Experimental investigation of 3-D particle-laden density current structure”, Iranian Journal of Hydraulic, v. , n. , 2006.
2. B. Firoozabadi, M.A. Ashjari, “Comparison of density current behavior in rectangular and circular settling tanks” Journal of engineering, Tabriz University, (in printed). A. Vakil, B. Firoozabadi, “Effects of the Surge Tank and the Valve Closing Law on the Transient Flow”, Scientia of Iranica Journal, (in printed)
3. A. Tamayol, B. Firoozabadi, “Effects of turbulent models and baffle position on hydraodynamics of settling tanks”, Scientia of Iranica Journal, (in printed)
4. Firoozabadi, B.; Farhanieh, B.; Rad, M.’ “Hydrodynamics of two-dimensional, laminar turbid density currents”, Journal of Hydralic Research, V. 41, N. 6, 2003, pp. 623-630.
5. A. Mehdizadeh, B. Firoozabadi, B. Farhanieh” Numerical simulation of turbid density current using v2-f turbulence model”, Journal of Hydraulic engineering, ASCE, (in printed).
6. A. Tamayol, B. Firoozabadi, G. Ahmadi, “Effects of inlet position and baffle configuration on the hydraulic performance of primary settling tanks”, Journal of Hydraulic engineering, ASCE, (in printed).

Conferences 2006
H.Afshin, B.Firoozabadi, “Hydrodynamics analysis of density current using two-equation turbulence model” Seventh Interntional Conference on Hydroscience and Engineering, Philadelphia, USA, September 10-13, 2006. H.Afshin, B.Firoozabadi, “Numerical simulation of density current using two-phase flow”, FEDSM2006, 2nd Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting, Miami Florida, July 17-20, 2006.
E. Aram, B. Firoozabadi, “Three-dimensional modeling of density current in confined and unconfined channels” IMECE2006, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, November 5-11, 2006.
E. Aram, B. Firoozabadi, “Three-dimensional modeling of density current in straight channel”, 7th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, HIC 2006, Nice, France, September 4-8, 2006.
E. Aram, B. Firoozabadi, “Simulation of 3-D density current hydrodynamics”, 10th International and 14th Annual Mechanical Engineering Conference, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran, May 2006(in Persian).
S. Hormozi, B. Firoozabadi, H. Ghasvari, “3-D Simulation of Turbulent Density Current Using Launder-Sharma Turbulence Model”, FEDSM2006, 2nd Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting, Miami Florida, July 17-20, 2006.
S. Hormozi, B. Firoozabadi, H. Ghasvari, “Comparison of 2-D Turbulent Particle Laden Density Current and Wall Jet”, FEDSM2006, 2nd Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting, Miami Florida, July 17-20, 2006.
S. Hormozi, B. Firoozabadi, H. Ghasvari, “3-D Simulation of Conservative and Non-Conservative Density Current”, IMECE2006, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, November 5-11, 2006.
S. Hormozi, B. Firoozabadi, H. Ghasvari, “3-D Modeling of Particle Laden Density Current”, IMECE2006, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, November 5-11, 2006.
S. Hormozi, B. Firoozabadi, H. Ghasvari, “Entrainment in 3-D density currents” 7th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, HIC 2006, Nice, France, September 4-8, 2006.
S. Hormozi, B. Firoozabadi, H. Ghasvari,”Characteristic Variables in 3-D Density Currents”, 10th International and 14th Annual Mechanical Engineering Conference, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran, May 2006.
S. Hormozi, B. Firoozabadi, H. Ghasvari,”3-D Simulation of Sedimentation in Turbidity Currents, 10th Conference on Fluid Dynamics, Yazd University, Iran, November 1-3, 2006.
A. PoorPirAli, B. Firoozabadi, G. Ahmadi, “Effect of different geometries in simulation of 3-D viscose flow in Francis turbine runners”, 23rd IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems Yokohama, Japan October 17 - 21, 2006.
A. Mehdizadeh, B. Firoozabadi, S.A. Sherif, “Numerical simulation of submerged flows with baffles using v2-f and k-e turbulence models” IMECE2006, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, November 5-11, 2006.
A. Mehdizadeh, B. Firoozabadi, “Reynolds averaged simulation of turbid-density currents”, 7th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, HIC 2006, Nice, France, September 4-8, 2006.
A. Tamayol, B. Firoozabadi and G. Ahmadi, “Increasing performance of final settling tanks by using baffles”, 7th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, HIC 2006, Nice, France, September 4-8, 2006.
B. Firoozabadi, M. Mousavi, M. Rad, “Theoretical simulation of longitudinal spreading of particle-laden density currents in a channel”, ICCE 7th Internatinal Conference on Civil Engineering, Tarbiat Moddaress University, Tehran, May 2006 (in Persian).
Conferences 2005
A. Mehdizadeh, B. Firoozabadi, B. Farhanieh” Numerical simulation of turbid density current using v2-f turbulence model” IMECE 2005, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Orlando Florida, November 5-11, 2005. A. Mehdizadeh, M. Mohseni, B. Firoozabadi, “ Experimental Investigation of mixed convection heat transfer in an staggered bank of tubes located in a channel”, ISME 9th International and 13th Annual Mechanical Engineering Conference, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran, May 2005(in Persian).
A. Tamayol, B. Firoozabadi, B. Farhanieh, “Calculation of hydraulic efficiency of primary settling tanks using RNG turbulence model”, 5th Conference of Hydraulic, Kerman University, Iran, Nov. 2005 (in Persian).
B. Firoozabadi, A. Tamayol, M. Nabovati, I. Nazari, “Effects of inlet baffle on hydraulic efficiency of primary settling tanks”, 9th Conference on Fluid Dynamics, Shiraz University, Iran, February, 2005(in Persian).
A. Tamayol, B. Firoozabadi, G. Ahmadi, “Effects of inlet position and baffle configuration on the hydraulic performance of primary settling tanks”, IMECE 2005, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Orlando Florida, November 5-11, 2005. A. Vakil, B. Firoozabadi, “Effects of the Surge Tank and the Valve Closing Law
On the Transient Flow”, ISME 9th International and 13th Annual Mechanical Engineering Conference, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran, May 2005.
A. Vakil, B. Firoozabadi, “Investigating of the Valve Closing Law on the Maximum Head Rise of the Karun4 Hydropower Plant”, HEFAT 4th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Egypt, Sep.19-22, 2005.
A. Vakil, B. Firoozabadi,” Effects of valve closing law and unsteady friction model on oscillating pressure”, 9th Conference on Fluid Dynamics, Shiraz University, Iran, February, 2005(in Persian).
R. Dadfar, B. Firoozabadi, “3-D analysis of flow in stay vane and wicket gate of a Francis turbine”, ISME 9th International and 13th Annual Mechanical Engineering Conference, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran, May 2005(in Persian).
R. Dadfar, B. Firoozabadi, “Effects of different geometries on numerical simulation of flow in stay vane and wicket gate of a Francis turbine”, 9th Conference on Fluid Dynamics, Shiraz University, Iran, February, 2005(in Persian).
B. Firoozabadi, M. Mousavi, M. Rad,”3-D lateral spreading of turbulent density currents”, 5th Conference of Hydraulic, Kerman University, Iran, Nov. 2005 (in Persian).
B. Firoozabadi, M. Mousavi, M. Rad,”Experimental investigation of 3-D particle-laden density current structure”, ISME 9th International and 13th Annual Mechanical Engineering Conference, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran, May 2005(in Persian).
B. Firoozabadi, M. Mousavi, M. Rad,” Experimental investigation of 3-D density current using ADV”, 9th Conference on Fluid Dynamics, Shiraz University, Iran, February, 2005(in Persian).
Conferences 2004
A. Tamayol, B. Firoozabadi, “Effects of turbulent models and baffle position on hydraodynamics of settling tanks”,IMEC2004, International Mechanical Engineering Conference, Kuwait, December 5-8, 2004,
A. Vakil, B. Firoozabadi, “Effects of the Surge Tank and the Valve Closing Law on the Transient Flow”, IMEC2004, International Mechanical Engineering Conference, Kuwait, December 5-8, 2004.
33. Jam , F.; Firoozabadi,B.,” Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Flow in a Boxed-End Draft Tube“ ,BSME-ASME, Bangladesh Society of Mechanical Engineering, 2-4 Jan 2004.
34. Firoozabadi,B., “Hydrodynamics of Three-Dimensional Density Currents”, BSME-ASME, Bangladesh Society of Mechanical Engineering, Jan. 2004. 2003
35. Shamekhi, A. ; Firoozabadi, B.,” Numerical solution of draft tube flow “, 11th international Conf. of ISME, Ferdousi University, Mashad, 2003.
36. Ashjari, M.A.; Firoozabadi, B.,” Application of Non-Linear Turbulence Model to Predict The Hydraulic Efficiency of Settling Tanks“,11th International Conf. of ISME, Ferdousi University, Mashad, 2003.
37. Firoozabadi, B., “Prediction of sedimentation load with 3-D turbidity currents solution “,11th international Conf. of ISME, Ferdousi University, Mashad, 2003.
38. Firoozabadi, B.; Hakimjavadi, M., Hydrodynamics of the Flow in Up-Flow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactor”,Fluid dynamics Conf., Tabriz University, 2003.
39. Ghahremani, H.; Firoozabadi, B.; Manzari, M.,” Numerical simulation of flow in spiral case’s of hydraulic turbine“,Fluid dynamics Conf., Tabriz University, 2003.
40. Ghasemi, H.; Firoozabadi, B.; Rezaei, H.,”Simulation of lateral interaction with flat plate flow “Fluid dynamics Conf., Tabriz University, 2003.
41. Firoozabadi, B, “ Numerical investigation of particle laden flow in settling tanks“ 6th Conference of River Engineering, Ahwaz University, 2003.

Honors and Awards
Wining the Best Ph.D. Thesis Award from ISME, 1999.
Nominated as Top Student, Higher Education Ministry, 1997.
Nominated as Top Student of Engineering Department in Ms.c., 1992

Research Interests and Industrial Experience

- Particle- Driven Flow
- Flow in Complex Geometry
- Drag-Reduction
- Unsteady- Flows
- Bio-Fluid Flows
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