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Opportunities
Accepting PhD projects for CCS, CCUS, Geothermal, Solid Oxide Cells, Membranes, Hydrogen generation and storage, and EOR
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Units taught
MSc Subsurface Energy Engineering courses:
CHEN60482 Advanced Modelling of Subsurface Processes
CHEN60492 Subsurface Fluid Properties for CCS and Geothermal Fluids
Undergrad Petroleum Engineering course (until 2020):
CHEN20132 Reservoir Fluids and Lab
CHEN30232 Petroleum Engineering Design Project
Education/Academic qualification
Fellow of The Higher Education Academy, The Higher Education Academy
1 Sept 2014 → 1 Feb 2018
Award Date: 21 Feb 2018
Doctor of Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Imperial College London
1 Feb 2009 → 1 Jan 2013
Award Date: 1 Jan 2013
Master in Science, Reservoir Simulation/Petroleum Engineering, Sharif University of Technology
1 Sept 2005 → 1 Jun 2007
Award Date: 1 Jun 2007
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Energy
- Dalton Nuclear Institute
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Review on Passive Heat Transfer Enhancement Techniques Applied to Supercritical Thermal Systems
Xie, X., Ye, D., Wang, J. & Babaei, M., 23 Mar 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Molecular Insights into Caprock Integrity of Subsurface Hydrogen Storage: Perspective on Hydrogen-Induced Swelling and Mechanical Response
Ghasemi, M., Ghafari, M. A., Babaei, M. & Erastova, V., 26 Jan 2026, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 14, 3, p. 1451-1466 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multiscale modeling of solid oxide fuel cells: Accounting for oxidation and reduction electrochemical reactions at the electrode microstructure level
Abbasi, H., Babaei, M. & Theodoropoulos, C., 15 Jan 2026, In: Chemical Engineering Science. 320, C, 122537.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sonic velocity discontinuity for CO2 brine mixtures in the context of carbon storage in aquifers
Norouzi, A. M., Paydayesh, M., Ireland, M. & Babaei, M., 12 Jan 2026, In: Frontiers in Earth Science. 13Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A comparison of micronutrient elements in cooked white, brown and parboiled rice using synchrotron micro-X-ray fluorescence imaging
Menon, M., Smalley, A., Geraki, K., Babaei, M. & Ranawana, V., 1 Dec 2025, In: Food Chemistry.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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PINCH: Performance and Injectivity of CO2in Hyper-Saline Aquifers (PINCH)
Joekar-Niasar, V. (PI) & Babaei, M. (CoI)
15/08/22 → 28/02/27
Project: Research
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Hydrogen Research Corridor
Holmes, S. (Researcher), Azapagic, A. (Researcher), Atas, A. (Researcher), Walton, A. (Researcher), Smith, A. (Researcher), Larkin, A. (Researcher), Lea-Langton, A. (Researcher), Keshmiri, A. (Researcher), Geim, A. (Researcher), Forsyth, A. (Researcher), Mcmeekin, A. (Researcher), Welfle, A. (Researcher), Jivkov, A. (Researcher), Frankowska, A. (Researcher), Green, A. (Researcher), Garforth, A. (Researcher), Connolly, B. (Researcher), McLachlan, C. (Researcher), D'Agostino, C. (Researcher), Hollis, C. (Researcher), Abeykoon, C. (Researcher), Hardacre, C. (Researcher), De Leeuwe, C. (Researcher), Jones, C. (Researcher), Whitehead , C. (Researcher), Gough, C. (Researcher), Lewis, D. (Researcher), Clery, D. (Researcher), Engelberg, D. (Researcher), Martinez-Cesena, E. (Researcher), Rutter, E. (Researcher), Scenini, F. (Researcher), Siperstein, F. (Researcher), Livens, F. (Researcher), Currell, F. (Researcher), Holland, G. (Researcher), Butler, G. (Researcher), Ivan De Loureiro Pereira, G. (Researcher), Coe, H. (Researcher), Chernyavsky, I. (Researcher), Kuriakose, J. (Researcher), Evans, J. (Researcher), Lloyd, J. (Researcher), Apsley, J. (Researcher), Harou, J. (Researcher), Moore, K. (Researcher), Taylor, K. (Researcher), Li, K. (Researcher), Stamford, L. (Researcher), Sarkisov, L. (Researcher), Li, L. (Researcher), Ma, L. (Researcher), Huuse, M. (Researcher), Lozada Hidalgo, M. (Researcher), Perez-Page, M. (Researcher), Attfield, M. (Researcher), Schröder, M. (Researcher), Babaei, M. (Researcher), Iacchetti, M. (Researcher), Hodson, M. (Researcher), Freer, M. (Researcher), Bassil, N. (Researcher), Zhang, N. (Researcher), Bourne, N. (Researcher), Turner, N. (Researcher), Scrutton, N. (Researcher), Kaltsoyannis, N. (Researcher), Ejohwomu, O. (Researcher), Dewick, P. (Researcher), Jarman, P. (Researcher), Budd, P. (Researcher), Martin, P. (Researcher), Boya, R. (Researcher), Raveendran Nair, R. (Researcher), Bellamy, R. (Researcher), Dryfe, R. (Researcher), Smith, A. (Researcher), Haigh, S. (Researcher), Lindley, S. (Researcher), Chansai, S. (Researcher), MacGregor, S. (Researcher), Yang, S. (Researcher), Nixon, S. (Researcher), Bouzarovski, S. (Researcher), Abbas, S. Z. (Researcher), Joekar-Niasar, V. (Researcher), Spallina, V. (Researcher), Flavell, W. (Researcher), Bodel, W. (Researcher) & Fan, X. (Researcher)
Project: Research
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Managing Boron in geothermal outflow water for sustainable development of high temperature geoenergy energy systems in Gediz Graden, Turkey
Sedighi, M. (PI), Babaei, M. (CoI) & Hadi Mosleh, M. (CoI)
17/02/20 → 31/01/22
Project: Research
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Soil Salinity Management by Sustainable Irrigation for Konya Plain, Turkey, through an Interdisciplinary Multi-Institutional Network between UK and Turkey
Babaei, M. (PI) & Sedighi, M. (CoI)
15/02/19 → 14/09/21
Project: Research
Activities
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Newton Fund Project with Turkey, UK Visit
Babaei, M. (Chair) & Sedighi, M. (Chair)
3 Mar 2020 → 4 Mar 2020Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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American Chemical Society (ACS) (External organisation)
Babaei, M. (Invited member)
2020Activity: Membership › Membership of grants peer review panel › Research
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Geoenvironmental sustainability in South East Asia – tackling water and soil contamination problems.
Sedighi, M. (Organiser), Babaei, M. (Organiser), Hadi Mosleh, M. (Organiser) & Schindler, S. (Organiser)
29 Jul 2019 → 30 Jul 2019Activity: Internal positions, CPD, programme/unit design, other peer review and other › Other › Research
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University of New South Wales (External organisation)
Babaei, M. (Academic expert member)
2019Activity: Membership › Membership of committee › Research