Dr. Siamak Elyasi, P.Eng.

Title

Associate Professor

Campus

Thunder Bay

Office

CB-4116

Phone

(807) 343-8010 ext. 8268

Email

selyasi@lakeheadu.ca

Biography

I have over twenty years of progressive experience in various chemical process industries, developing know-how for new processes, directing complicated research topics, and designing, supervising, and constructing new chemical processes. I am recognized as a multidisciplinary hands-on engineer and researcher with considerable advanced experience and knowledge in modeling.

My main interest is in Computational Fluid Modeling (CFD) and multi-physics modeling. It is sophisticated modeling of transport phenomena, chemical reactions, with or without electrical field, and photonic radiation. This approach can be used for modeling and simulation of complex fluidized bed reactors and advanced oxidation reactors.

I have a strong proven record for developing, designing, improving, and scaling up of various industrial processes and equipment. This helps my student to connect dry theory taught in various courses with industrial applications. As a result, my teaching methods are unique in bringing industrial samples in the course that I am teaching.

After joining Lakehead University, I taught different courses such as design and sizing of mass transfer equipment, modeling of chemical reactors, fundamentals of crude oil refinery and hydrocarbon processing, design of air pollution control equipment. Those are supported by my strong industrial experiences.

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Academic Qualifications

University of British Columbia, Canada

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Chalmers University, Sweden

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Sustainability

Tarbiat Modares, Iran

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biotechnology

Sharif University, Iran

Bachelor of Science/Engineering (Bs. E)

Research Interests

Computation Fluid Dynamics and Multi-Physics Modeling.
Developing of body tracking instrument for augmented and virtual reality (Hardware and Software)

Recent Publications

M. Moghadaripouri, A. H. Azimi, S. Elyasi (2017). Experimental study of oblique particle clouds in water.

International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 91, 101-119

C. Zerpa, S. Carlson, S. Elyasi, E. Przysucha (2016). Energy Dissipation Measures on a Hockey Helmet Across Impact.

Journal of Safety Engineering, 5(2), p27-35

S, Khedri, S. Elyasi (2016). Kinetic analysis for thermal cracking of HDPE: A new isoconversional approach.

Polymer Degradation and Stability Journal. Vol 129, 306-318

N. Mohammadidinani, A. H. Azimi, S. Elyasi (2016). Experimental Investigation of Sand Jets Passing Through Immiscible Fluids.

Journal of Fluids Engineering, 139 (5), 051303-1- 051303-1-13

M. Moghadaripouri, A. H. Azimi, S. Elyasi (2016). Experimental Study of Particle Clouds in Stagnant Water

Journal of Engineering Mechanics

G. Asadollahfardi, M. Asadi, M. Youssefi, S. Elyasi, M. Mirmohammadi (2014). Experimental and mathematical study on ammonia emission from Kahrizak landfill and composting plants.

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 16 (40), p. 1999-2014

S. Elyasi, F. Taghipour (2011) Performance Evaluation of UV Reactor Using Optical Diagnostic Techniques.

AIChE Journal. Vol 57, 1, 208-217

S. Elyasi, F. Taghipour (2010) General Method of Simulating Radiation Fields Using Measured Boundary Values.

Chemical Engineering Science. Vol 65, 20, 5573-5581

S. Elyasi, F. Taghipour (2010) Simulation of UV Photoreactor for Degradation of Chemical Contaminants: Model Development and Evaluation.

Environmental Science & Technology. Vol 44, 6, 2056–2063

M.S. Masnadi, S. Elyasi, J.R. Grace, X. Bi (2010) Gas-Solid Flow Distribution through Identical Vertical Passages: Modeling and Stability Analysis.

AIChE Journal. Vol 56, 8, 2039-2051

M.S. Masnadi-Shirazi, J.R. Grace, S. Elyasi, X. Bi (2010) Distribution of multi-phase gas-solid flow across identical parallel cyclones.

Separation and Purification technology. Vol 72, 1, 48-55

S. Elyasi, B. Tyldesley (2015). Bombardier Project: UVGI Air Purification System.

Technical report submitted to Bombardier (Engage Project).

Elyasi, S., S. Shifa, M. Kupa, J. Grace, J. Lim (2011) Regeneration of Carbonate(s). University of British Columbia, Chemical Engineering Department.

Sponsored by Carbon Engineering and Carbon Management Canada

Elyasi, S., J. Grace, J. Lim (2011) Development of Direct Air-Capture Technology Project, University of British Columbia, Chemical Engineering Department.

Sponsored by Carbon Engineering and Carbon Management Canada

Elyasi, S., M. Kupa, J. Grace, J. Lim (2011) Lithium/Sodium Ferrite Reaction Study. University of British Columbia, Chemical Engineering Department.

Sponsored by Carbon Engineering and Carbon Management Canada

Elyasi, S., Boyd, T. (2010) New Low Temperature Hydrogen Production Plant using Steam Methane Reformer and Commercial Sorbent.

Membrane Reactor Technology Ltd.

S, Khedri, S. Elyasi (2017). Determination of the Heat of Pyrolysis of HDPE via Isothermal Differential Scanning Calorimetry.

Thermochimica Acta

J. Q. Galvao Neto, F. B. Rossato, T. T. Vinhal , S. Elyasi (2016). New Method of Purification of Glycerin From Biodiesel Using Silica Gel as Adsorbent.

XXI Congresso Brasileiro de Engenharia Quimica, September (25 to 29) 2016

S. Carlson, C. Zerpa, T. Hoshizaki, S. Elyasi, G. Paterson, E. Przysucha, and P. Sanzo (2016). Evidence of Reliability and Validity for the use of a Health Impact Drop System.

ISBS2016 Conference held from July 18 to 22, 2016 in University of Tsukuba, Japan (Poster, P0810303)

S. Carlson, C. Zerpa, T. Hoshizaki, S. Elyasi, G. Paterson, E. Przysucha, and P. Sanzo (2016). Evidence of Reliability and Validity for the use of a Health Impact Drop System.

ISBS2016 Conference held from July 18 to 22, 2016 in University of Tsukuba, Japan (Oral Presentation)

G.A. Gois, S. Elyasi, I.R. Ilfdio (2015). Crushing and Grinding: How to Turn The Ore Iron Processing More Economic and Efficient.

The Iron and Steel Technology Conference and Ecxposition. May 2015, Cleveland, Ohio

Campbell, J., Grace, J.R., Lim, C.J., and Elyasi, S. (2012) Direct capture or CO2 from ambient air: Regenerating NaOH at low temperature.

CMC conference (Poster Presentation)

S. Elyasi, J. Hoi, J. R. Grace, J. Lim, and A. Li. (2012). Regeneration of Sodium Hydroxides During CO2 Capture.

Carbon Management Canada 2nd Annual Conference, May 2012 (Poster Presentation)

S. Elyasi, S. Vashisth, J. Hoi, J. Grace, J. Lim, A. Knight, A. Li (2012). CO2 Capture from Ambient Air.

Carbon Management Canada 2nd Annual Conference, May 2012 (Read Presentation)

S. Elyasi (2016). Turning an Environmental Problem into an Opportunity.

Lakehead Chapter of the Professional Engineers Ontario Technology Conference (November 4), Thunder Bay (accepted)

S. Elyasi, C. Gravelle (2015) CFD modeling of UV photocatalytic reactor for chemical removal from contaminated air

Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Calgary

S. Elyasi, T. T. Vinhal, F. B. Rossato, J. D. Queiroz (2015), A new method of adsorptive purification of crude glycerol from biodiesel

Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Calgary

S. Khedri, S. Elyasi (2015), Evaluation the reactiopn rate of waste plastic thermal cracking using isothermal thermogravimetry analysis: a new approach.

Canadian Chemical Engineering

Awards

2008

Graduate TA Teaching Award, UBC, Canada

2006

GLS-6 Seminar Series Award, UBC, Canada (for Outstanding Presentation)

2004-2005

Izaak Walton Killam Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, UBC, Canada

2004

Kashmir Singh Manhas Scholarship in Applied Science, UBC, Canada

1989

Ranked first among all the chemical engineering students; also ranked among the top 10 students in the university’s history, SHARIF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Iran

1997

Ranked first among all graduate chemical engineering students, TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY, Iran, and CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Sweden, 2003

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Academic Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Sustainability

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biotechnology

Bachelor of Science/Engineering (Bs. E)

Research Interests

Recent Publications

M. Moghadaripouri, A. H. Azimi, S. Elyasi (2017). Experimental study of oblique particle clouds in water.

C. Zerpa, S. Carlson, S. Elyasi, E. Przysucha (2016). Energy Dissipation Measures on a Hockey Helmet Across Impact.

S, Khedri, S. Elyasi (2016). Kinetic analysis for thermal cracking of HDPE: A new isoconversional approach.

N. Mohammadidinani, A. H. Azimi, S. Elyasi (2016). Experimental Investigation of Sand Jets Passing Through Immiscible Fluids.

M. Moghadaripouri, A. H. Azimi, S. Elyasi (2016). Experimental Study of Particle Clouds in Stagnant Water

G. Asadollahfardi, M. Asadi, M. Youssefi, S. Elyasi, M. Mirmohammadi (2014). Experimental and mathematical study on ammonia emission from Kahrizak landfill and composting plants.

S. Elyasi, F. Taghipour (2011) Performance Evaluation of UV Reactor Using Optical Diagnostic Techniques.

S. Elyasi, F. Taghipour (2010) General Method of Simulating Radiation Fields Using Measured Boundary Values.

S. Elyasi, F. Taghipour (2010) Simulation of UV Photoreactor for Degradation of Chemical Contaminants: Model Development and Evaluation.

M.S. Masnadi, S. Elyasi, J.R. Grace, X. Bi (2010) Gas-Solid Flow Distribution through Identical Vertical Passages: Modeling and Stability Analysis.

M.S. Masnadi-Shirazi, J.R. Grace, S. Elyasi, X. Bi (2010) Distribution of multi-phase gas-solid flow across identical parallel cyclones.

S. Elyasi, B. Tyldesley (2015). Bombardier Project: UVGI Air Purification System.

Elyasi, S., S. Shifa, M. Kupa, J. Grace, J. Lim (2011) Regeneration of Carbonate(s). University of British Columbia, Chemical Engineering Department.

Elyasi, S., J. Grace, J. Lim (2011) Development of Direct Air-Capture Technology Project, University of British Columbia, Chemical Engineering Department.

Elyasi, S., M. Kupa, J. Grace, J. Lim (2011) Lithium/Sodium Ferrite Reaction Study. University of British Columbia, Chemical Engineering Department.

Elyasi, S., Boyd, T. (2010) New Low Temperature Hydrogen Production Plant using Steam Methane Reformer and Commercial Sorbent.

S, Khedri, S. Elyasi (2017). Determination of the Heat of Pyrolysis of HDPE via Isothermal Differential Scanning Calorimetry.

J. Q. Galvao Neto, F. B. Rossato, T. T. Vinhal , S. Elyasi (2016). New Method of Purification of Glycerin From Biodiesel Using Silica Gel as Adsorbent.

S. Carlson, C. Zerpa, T. Hoshizaki, S. Elyasi, G. Paterson, E. Przysucha, and P. Sanzo (2016). Evidence of Reliability and Validity for the use of a Health Impact Drop System.

S. Carlson, C. Zerpa, T. Hoshizaki, S. Elyasi, G. Paterson, E. Przysucha, and P. Sanzo (2016). Evidence of Reliability and Validity for the use of a Health Impact Drop System.

G.A. Gois, S. Elyasi, I.R. Ilfdio (2015). Crushing and Grinding: How to Turn The Ore Iron Processing More Economic and Efficient.

Campbell, J., Grace, J.R., Lim, C.J., and Elyasi, S. (2012) Direct capture or CO2 from ambient air: Regenerating NaOH at low temperature.

S. Elyasi, J. Hoi, J. R. Grace, J. Lim, and A. Li. (2012). Regeneration of Sodium Hydroxides During CO2 Capture.

S. Elyasi, S. Vashisth, J. Hoi, J. Grace, J. Lim, A. Knight, A. Li (2012). CO2 Capture from Ambient Air.

S. Elyasi (2016). Turning an Environmental Problem into an Opportunity.

S. Elyasi, C. Gravelle (2015) CFD modeling of UV photocatalytic reactor for chemical removal from contaminated air

S. Elyasi, T. T. Vinhal, F. B. Rossato, J. D. Queiroz (2015), A new method of adsorptive purification of crude glycerol from biodiesel

S. Khedri, S. Elyasi (2015), Evaluation the reactiopn rate of waste plastic thermal cracking using isothermal thermogravimetry analysis: a new approach.

Awards

Graduate TA Teaching Award, UBC, Canada

GLS-6 Seminar Series Award, UBC, Canada (for Outstanding Presentation)

Izaak Walton Killam Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, UBC, Canada

Kashmir Singh Manhas Scholarship in Applied Science, UBC, Canada

Ranked first among all the chemical engineering students; also ranked among the top 10 students in the university’s history, SHARIF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Iran

Ranked first among all graduate chemical engineering students, TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY, Iran, and CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Sweden, 2003

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