Dr. Mohammad Piri
Dr. Mohammad Piri's research is geared toward the development of a better understanding of the micro- and core-scale physics of flow and transport in man-made and naturally-occurring porous media. Over the last several years, he has been working toward the development of a vibrant research program to fill the knowledge gaps in the current state-of-the-art experimentation and modeling of multiphase displacement mechanisms in mixed-wet porous systems with applications to key technologies for energy and the environment. Dr. Piri and his research group strive to bridge the gap between fundamentals and applications in porous media flow systems consistent with fundamental scientific needs of the industry. Some of the specific research topics under study by Dr. Piri and his research group include CO2 sequestration and leakage, enhanced hydrocarbon recovery processes, two- and three-phase relative permeabilities (measurement and prediction), wettability in porous media, and pore-scale modeling of multiphase displacement processes.
Education
- Ph.D. Petroleum Engineering, Imperial College London, England, Feb. 2004
- M.Sc. Petroleum Engineering, Imperial College London, England, Oct. 2000
- M.Sc. Chemical Engineering, Tehran, Iran, 1998
- B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, Arak, Iran, 1995
- Post-doc Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Princeton
University, USA, Nov. 2004 - Nov. 2005
- Post-doc Department of Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College
London, England, Feb. 2004 - Nov. 2004
Specializations
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Multiphase flow in porous media with applications to oil and gas
recovery, pore-scale modeling of displacement processes, two- and
three-phase relative permeabilities (measurement and prediction),
wettability, and CO2 sequestration and leakage.
Contact
Dr. Mohammad Piri
SER Associate Professor of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering
Engineering Bldg Room 4024
307-766-3954 | mpiri@uwyo.edu
Links
Piri Research Group
Center for Fundamentals of Subsurface Flow
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering