Ph. D. of Chemical Engineering, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran (2001- 2006).
M.Sc. of Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering Faculty, School of Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran (1997-1999).
B.Sc. of Chemical Engineering (Petrochemical Engineering) Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran (1993-1997).
Professional Experience:
2005-Present: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran.
2005-Present: Head of Environmental Engineering Research Center (EERC), Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran.
1999- 2001: Lecturer, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran.
Research Interest:
Air Pollution Control and Modeling.
Pollution Dispersion in Urban and Industrial Area.
Simulation and Mathematical Modeling.
Environmental Engineering.
Transport Phenomenon.
Environmental Impact Assessment.
Risk Assessment Analysis.
Combustion.
Energy Saving
Awards:
Distinguished Ph.D. student of Iran, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, 2004.
Distinguished Ph.D. student of School of Engineering, Shiraz university, Iran, 2003.
Recipient of the outstanding oral presentation of the 8th National Congress of Chemical Engineering of Iran, Oct. 21-23, 2003, Ferdosi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
Associations:
Member of Iranian Association of Chemical Engineers
Member of Editorial Board of Civil and Environmental Engineering of Tabriz University
Member of Board of Reviewers of International Journal of Environment and Pollution
Member of Board of Reviewers of International Journal of Environmental Management
Member of Board of Reviewers of International Journal of Fuels and Energy
Member of Board of Reviewers of International Journal of Science of Total Environment
Member of Board of Reviewers of Iranian Journal of Science and Technology
Member of Board of Reviewers of Iranian Journal of Chemical Engineers (English)
Member of Board of Reviewers of Iranian Journal of Chemical Engineers (Farsi)
Member of Board of Reviewers of Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Farsi).
Research Projects:
Current projects:
Kinetic Modeling and Experimental Studies of Elimination of Pollutants in Sulfur Recovery Waste Gas Stream.
Previous projects:
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Teaching Experience:
Modeling and Simulation in Environmental Engineering (Ph.D and M. Sc.), Sahand University of Technology (SUT), Tabriz, Iran.
Air Pollution Control (M. Sc.), SUT, Tabriz, Iran.
Fundamentals of Combustion Engineering (B. Sc.), Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
Introduction to Chemical Engineering (B. Sc.), SUT, Tabriz, Iran.
General Chemistry (B. Sc.), SUT, Tabriz, Iran.
General Chemistry Lab. (B. Sc.), SUT, Tabriz, Iran.
Workshops:
Technical Reports:
Haghighi M., Fatehifar, E., Evaluation of stripping/incineration method for VOC removal from wastewater plant of Tabriz Petrochemical Complex, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran (2008- continued).
Fatehifar, E., Haghighi M., Ebadi. A., Investigation of a practical method for VOC abatement from Lost foam unit of ITM. CO., Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran (2007- continued).
E. Fatehifar, Assessment of air pollutants emission factors for selected processing systems in NISOC, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran (2007- continued).
Fatehifar E., Optimization of biological waste water treating unit of Tabriz refinery, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran (2008).
Fatehifar E., Evaluating the location of an industrial area to construct a new plant by using the air pollution distribution model, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran (2006- continued).
Soltan Mohammadzadeh J. S., and Fatehifar E., Analyzing and evaluation of VOC emission in the Tabriz petrochemical complex wastewater's unit and comparison them with environmental standards, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran (2007).
Fatehifar E., and Zahedi G. R., Artificial Neural Network Simulation of Tabriz Refinery Hydrocracking Unit, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran (2007).
Fatehifar E., Simulation of Multi-Pollutant Dispersion from Tabriz Refinery Stacks, Tabriz Refinery, Tabriz, Iran (2004).
Fatehifar E., Design of Recovery of CO2 from Power Plants Flue Gases unit, Islamic Azad University, Gachsaran branch, Iran (2003).
Fathikalajahi, J., Taheri, M. and Fatehifar, E., Simulation of Mixing in Fuel Injection Systems of Internal Combustion Engines, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran (2003).
Nowruzi, K. and Fatehifar, E., Design of Barium Salts Production’s Unit, Mohaggeg Ardebili University, Ardebil, Iran (2002).
Soltan Mohammadzadeh, J. S., Fatehifar, E., Recovery of Precious Metals from Refinery Spent Catalysts, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran (2001).
Books:
Air Quality in 21st Century, NOVA Publishers, N.Y., In Press, (2009).
Patents:
M. Haghighi, E. Fatehifar and Z. Abbasi, "Synthesis of Cerium Oxide Nano Catalyst for Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds in Catalytic Oxidation Process", Iranian Patent 59151, 2009.
M. Haghighi, E. Fatehifar, Z. Abbasi and N. Rahemi, "Low Pressure Multi-propose Catalytic Oxidation Pilot for Removing Volatile Organic Compounds from Polluted Air", Iranian Patent 59149, 2009.
M. Haghighi, E. Fatehifar and Z. Abbasi, "Synthesis of CeO2/Al2O3 Nanocomposite for Complete Oxidation of Toluene", Iranian Patent 59976, 2009.
M. Haghighi, E. Fatehifar and Z. Abbasi, "Synthesis of Pt/CeO2 Nanocatalyst for Treatment of Waste Gas Streams", Iranian Patent 59975, 2009.
M. Haghighi, E. Fatehifar, L. Karimnezhad and N. Rahemi, "Abatement of VOCs from Polluted Air Using Impregnated Carbon Active with ZnCl2", Iranian Patent (submitted, September 2009).
Presentations:
KAHFOROSHAN, FATEHIFAR, BABALOU, EBRAHIMIN, ELKAMEL, SOLTANMOHAMMADZADEH, Modeling and Evaluation of Air pollution from a Gaseous Flare in an Oil and Gas Processing Area", Computing and Computational Techniques in Science, Santander, Cantabria, Spain, September 23-25, (2008).
FATEHIFAR, KAHFOROSHAN, Khazini1, SOLTANMOHAMMADZADEH, Sattar, "Estimation of VOC Emission from Wastewater Treatment Unit in a Petrochemical Plant Using Emission Factors", Computing and Computational Techniques in Science, Santander, Cantabria, Spain, September 23-25, (2008).
D. Kahforoushan, E. Fatehifar, A. A. Babalou, A. Elkamel, A. R. Ebrahimian “Modeling and Evaluation of Gas flares Air Pollution Emissions in Oil Processing Area”, Computing and Computational Techniques in Science, Santander, Cantabria, Spain, September 23-25, (2008).
G. M. Mojarrad Moghanloo, E. Fatehifar, "Developing an optimal method for removal of Hydrogen sulfide from refinery wastewater in critical conditions, 12th Chemical Engineering Congress, Tabriz, Iran (2008).
E. Fatehifar, & et. al., "Synthesis of Hydrogen Sulfide in lab Scale", Oil, Polymer and Petrochemical Conference, Shiraz, Iran, (2008).
E. Fatehifar, A. Alizadeh Osalu, M. A. Kaynejad, “Using a new grid model for prediction of photochemical oxidants formation and dispersion”, 3rd International Conference of Energy and Environment, Cambridge, UK, (2008).
R. Zahedi, E. Fatehifar, "Simulation of Tabriz Refinery Hydrocracker Unit by Artificial Neural Network", 5th International Chemical Engineering Congress, Kish, Iran, (2007).
E. Fatehifar, M. A. Kaynejad, and A. Alizadeh Osalu, “Life Cycle Assessment and Its Application in EIA of Petrochemical Industries”, 3rd National Civil Engineering Congress, Tabriz, Iran, (2007).
E. Fatehifar, M. A. Keynejad, and A. Alizadeh Osalu, “Identification, Assessment and Estimation of Ozone Layer Destruction Hazardous Substances and Substitution Strategies in Petrochemical Industries”, 3rd National Civil Engineering Congress, Tabriz, Iran, (2007).
E. Fatehifar, F. Anvari, and A. Elkamel, “Developing a New Method for Team Works in Universities to Rise Student’s Ability for Group Works in Industrial Projects and Works”, 2nd International Conference on Engineering Education and Training, Kuwait, (2007).
E. Fatehifar, A. Elkamel, A. Charchi, and A. Alizadeh Osalu, "Developing a complete model for simulation of pollution dispersion from a network of stacks", The International Conference on Modeling, Simulation and Applied Optimization, Abu Dhabi, UAE. (2007).
D. Kahforoushan, E. Fatehifar, and M. A. Kaynejad, "EIA of Big Cities", First Conference of Enabling the Urban Environment, Tehran, (2006).
M. R. Chenaglou, E. Fatehifar, and N. Rahemi, “HSE Centers in Universities and Research Centers”, First National HSE Conference, Tehran, Iran, (2006).
J. S. Moghaddas, S. Abdhu, K. Gasemzadeh, and E. Fatehifar, “Determining of Initial Temperature and Efficiency of Petroleum Coke Production in Thermal Cracking Process”, 10th National Chemical Engineering Congress, Zahedan, Iran, (2005). o Alizadeh Osalou, E. Fatehifar, and J. S. Soltan Mohammadzadeh, “Mechanism of Ethyl Benzen desorption to environment in aerated pounds of wastewater units”, 10th National Chemical Engineering Congress, Zahedan, Iran, (2005).
Elkamel, E. Fatehifar, M. Taheri, and A. Lohi, “Optimization of a Multi-Pollutant air Quality Monitoring Network Around a Network of Refinery Stacks”, 55 Canadian Chemical Engineering Congress, Toronto, (2005).
Rasoulzadeh, E. Fatehifar, F. Anvari, and N. Kargaran, “Problems of PhD Students in Iran”, Second seminar of PhD students, Tehran, Iran, (2004) (in Farsi).
E. Fatehifar, M. Taheri and J. Fathikalajahi, “Simulation of Mixing in Fuel Injection Systems of Internal Combustion Engines”, First conference on fuel conservation in transportation, Tehran, Iran, (2004).
E. Fatehifar, and et. al., “Selection of Optimal Method and Design of Barium Salts Unit Production from Barit”, 9th National Chemical Engineering congress, Tehran, Iran, (2004).
R. Soodmand Asli, E. Fatehifar, “Selection of Optimal Method for Absorbtion of Carbon Dioxide from Power Plant’s Flue Gases”, 9th National Chemical Engineering congress, Tehran, Iran, (2004).
E. Fatehifar, M. Taheri and J. Fathikalajahi, “Three Dimensional modeling of fuel/Air Mixing in Carburator”, 9th National Chemical Engineering congress, Tehran, Iran, (2004).
E. Fatehifar, and et.al., “Representation of Methods for Energy Saving”, National Conference of Saving Methods in Natural Resources, Tehran, Iran, (2004) (in Farsi).
E. Fatehifar, D. Mowla, and A. R. Soodmand Asli, “Acid Rains, Effects and Control of Them”, Ecoenergy Conference, Urmieh, Iran, (2004).
M. Taheri, E. Fatehifar, “Representation of Necessary Methods for Developing Public Environmental Culture”, National Seminar of Developing Environmental Culture, Tehran, Iran, (2003) (in Farsi).
E. Fatehifar, J. S. Soltan Mohammadzadeh, and M. A. Kaynezhad, “Recovery of Precious Metals from Refinery Spent Catalysts- Design and Economic Evaluation”, First National Seminar of Environmental Solutions for Sustained Development, Tehran, Iran (2003) (in Farsi).
E. Fatehifar, “Recovery of Precious Metals from Spent Catalysts”, Scientific Presentation, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran, (2003).
E. Fatehifar, and M. Taheri, “Target Efficiency of Free Stream Ribbon in Different Models of Fluid Motion”, 8th National Congress of Chemical Engineering of Iran, Faculty of Engineering, University of Mashhad, Iran, (2003) (in Farsi).
J. S. Soltan Mohammadzadeh, E. Fatehifar, H. Hamdedi., “Using Gemini Process for Recovery of Pt from Reforming Spent Catalysts”, 8th National Congress of Chemical Engineering of Iran, Faculty of Engineering, University of Mashhad, Iran, (2003) (in Farsi).
D. Mowla, E. Fatehifar, M. Baniadam, “Economical Evaluation of Using Sulfur as a Fertilizer”, National Seminar of Sulfur Use and Production, Mashhad, Iran, (2003) (in Farsi).
D. Mowla, M. Baniadam, E. Fatehifar, “New Uses of Sulfur”, National Seminar of Sulfur Use and Production, Mashhad, Iran, (2003) (in Farsi).
E. Fatehifar, M. Taheri, “ Two Dimensional Numerical Solution of Heat and Motion Equations for Oil Transferring Pipes”, The 7th National Congress of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, Oct., (2002) (in Farsi).
E. Fatehifar, S. Sabbaghi, P. Monadjemi, “Simulation of Supercritical Water Oxidation of Phenol Wastewater Stream by Use of Hysys Software”, The 7th National Congress of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, Oct., (2002).
E. Fatehifar, H. Hamedi, J. S. Soltan Mohammadzadeh, "Recovery of Pt from Spent Catalysts with Support Phase-Transformation Process", The 7th National Congress of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, Oct., 28-31, (2002) (Farsi).
E. Fatehifar, J. Fathikalajahi, “Developing a Kinetic Model for Manufacturing of MTBE and Simulation of MTBE’s Catalytic Packed Bed Reactor”, 4th International Mamedaliev Petrochemistry conference, Baku, Azerbaijan, (2000).
E. Fatehifar, J. Fathikalajahi, “Simulation of Catalytic Packed Bed Reactor for Manufacturing of MTBE”, 4th International Chemical Engineering Congress, Shiraz, (2000) (in Farsi).
E. Fatehifar, N. Khazani, “Evaluation of Deficiencies of Tile Cooking Furnaces and obviation methods (Tabriz Tile Industry)”, Seminar of Chem. Eng. Students, Tehran, Iran, (1998) (in Farsi).
Publications:
M. Shakerkhatibi, H. Ganjidoust, B. Ayati, E. Fatehifar, "Effect of Organic Loading Rate on the Performance of an Aerated Submerged Fixed-Film (ASFF) Bioreactor Treating Acrylonitrile Containing Wastewater", Submitted for publication in Journal of The Total Environment (2009).
E. Fatehifar, F. Anvari, S. Saedy, Mahsa Amirkhosro, "Developing A New Method for Team Building and Group Dynamic Practices in Engineering Education", Submitted for publication in Iranian Journal of Engineering Education (2009).
Rahimi, E. Fatehifar, R. Khoshbakhti, "Development of an Optimized Chemical Kinetic Mechanism for HCCI Combustion of n-Heptane and Natural Gas Fuels Mixture Using Genetic Algorithm", Submitted for publication in International Journal of Fuels (2009).
L. Khazini, E. Fatehifar, M. A. Kaynejad, R. Alizadeh, B. Fouladpanjeh, M. Ebrahimzadeh, "Selection and Simulation of an Optimal Method for Control of Exhaust Pollutants of Sulfur Recovery Unit of an Oil Refinery", Submitted for publication in Iranian Journal of Chemical Engineering (2009).
H. Ganjidoust, M. Shakerkhatibi, B. Ayati, E. Fatehifar, "Acrylonitrile Removal from the ABS Unit of Tabriz Petrochemical Complex Using a Lab Scale Aerated Submerged Fixed Film Reactor (ASFFR)", Submitted for publication in Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering (2009).
G. M. Mojarrad Moghanloo, E. Fatehifar, S. Saedy, "H2S Removalfrom Industrial Wastewater Using BAS Reactor", Submitted for publication in Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering (2009).
H. Badri Gharehgheshlaghi, E. Fatehifar, "Study on Determination of Nitrification Rate of Activated Sludge of Tabriz Oil Refinery via Two Commen Methods", Submitted for publication in Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering (2009).
H. Badri Gharagheshlaghi1, E. Fatehifar, H. Abbasnezhad, "Toxicity assessment of phenolic compounds on the aerobic activated sludge of Tabriz Oil Refinery", Submitted for publication in Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering (2009).
G. M. Mojarrad Moghanloo, E. Fatehifar, S. Saedy, Z. Agaeifar, H. Abbasnezhad, "Biological oxidation of hydrogen sulfide in mineral media using a biofilm airlift suspension reactor”, Submitted for publication in Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering (2009).
H. Badri Gharegheshlaghi, E. Fatehifar, A. Elkamel, Y. Akbarzadeh, G. M. Mojarrad Moghanloo, “Estimation of Ammonia Emission to Air from Agricultural and Industrial Activities in East Azarbayjan Area Using Emission Factors”, Submitted for Publication in International Journal of Environment and Waste Management (2008).
Z. Abbasi, E. Fatehifar, J. S. Soltan Mohammadzadeh, M. Haghighi, “Selection of Optimal Method for Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds from Industrial Polluted Gas Streams II: Non-destruction (Recovery) Methods”, Accepted for Publication in Iranian Journal of Chemical Engineers, (2008).
Z. Abbasi, E. Fatehifar, J. S. Soltan Mohammadzadeh, M. Haghighi, N. Azizi, “Selection of Optimal Method for Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds from Industrial Polluted Gas Streams I: Destruction Methods”, Submitted for Publication in Iranian Journal of Chemical Engineers, (2008).
L. Khazini, E. Fatehifar, M. A. Kaynejad, “Optimal method for Control of SO2 from a Power Plant Stack”, Submitted for Publication in Iranian Journal of Chemical Engineers, (2008).
E. Fatehifar, F. Anvari, A. Elkamel and S. Saeedy, “A New Method for Enhancing Team Building and Group Dynamic Practices in Engineering Education”, Submitted for Publication in International Journal of Engineering Education (2008).
M. Shakerkhatibi, H. Ganjidoust, B. Ayati, E. Fatehifar, “Isolation, identification and substrate utilization of an acrylonitrile-degrading bacterium from a petrochemical activated sludge”, Journal of School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research, Vol. 6, No. 3, 4 (2009).
H. Badri Gharegheshlaghi, E. Fatehifar, G. M. Mojarrad Moghanloo, “H2S Removal Methods from Gaseous Systems”, Journal of Farayandno, Vol. 15, (2008).
Rahimi, E. Fatehifar, A. Ebadi and J. S. Soltanmohammadzadeh, “Feasibility of Using advanced Oxidation Processes in Water treatment”, Iranian Journal of Chemical Engineers, No. 37 (2008).
Hajipour, M. Nosrati, E. Fatehifar, “Biological Treatment of Wastewaters through Thermophilic Aerobic Process”, Iranian Journal of Chemical Engineers, No. 36 (2008).
E. Fatehifar, A. Elkamel, A. alizadeh Osalu and A. Charchi, “Developing a new model for simulation of pollution dispersion from a network of stacks”, Accepted for Publication in Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computation, (2008).
D. Kahforoushan, J. S. Soltan Mohammadzadeh and E. Fatehifar, "Feasibility of Electron Beam Dry Scrubbing for Treatment of Flue Gases from Industrial Plants to Remove SO2 and NOx ", Accepted for publication in Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, (2007).
M. A. Kaynejad, J. S. Soltan Mohammadzadeh, E. Fatehifar and A. Alizadeh Osalu, "Desorption Mechanism of Ethylbenzene to Environment in Aeration Basin of Wastewater Treatment Plants", Accepted for publication in Journal of Tabriz University , (2007).
Elkamel, E. Fatehifar, M. Taheri, A. Lohi, and M. Alrashidi, “A Heuristic Optimization Approach for Air Quality Monitoring Network Design with the Simultaneous consideration of Multiple Pollutants”, Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 88, pp. 507-517 (2007).
G. M. Mojarrad Moghanloo, E. Fatehifar, H. Badri, "Desulfurization of oil cuts by chemical – biological combined method", Farayandno, Vol. 8 (2007).
D. Kahforoushan, E. Fatehifar, G. M. Mojarrad Moghanloo, J. S. Soltan Mohammadzadeh, "Effective method for H2S removal from oil refinery wastewaters", Farayandno, Vol. 8 (2007).
F. Chui, A. Elkamel, and E. Fatehifar, “Developing New Correlations and Uncertainty Analysis for Ground and Maximum Ground Level Concentration Prediction”, Int. J. of Environment and Pollution, Vol. 30 Nos. 3/4, (2007).
E. Fatehifar, A. Elkamel, M. Taheri, W. A. Anderson, S. A. Abdul-Wahab, “Modeling and simulation of multi-pollutants dispersion from a network of refinery stacks using a multiple cell approach”, Environmental Engineering Science, Vol. 24, No. 6, (2007).
M. A. Kaynejad, J. S. Soltan Mohammadzadeh, E. Fatehifar, and S. Shahri, “Recovery of Mo and Co from Refinery spent catalysts and Selection of Optimum Recovery Process”, Journal of Faculty of Eng., Tabriz University, Iran, Vol. 33, No. 2, (2006).
M. A. Kaynejad, E. Fatehifar, J. S. Soltan Mohammadzadeh and S. Shahri, “Preliminary Evaluation of Feasibility of Recovery of Precious Metals from Spent Catalysts”, Iranian Journal of Chemical Engineers, Vol. 5, No. 25, (2006).
E. Fatehifar, M. Taheri and A. Elkamel, “A MATLAB-Based Modeling and Simulation Program for Dispersion of Multi-pollutants from an Industrial Stack for the Educational Use in a Course in Air Pollution Control”, Journal of Computer Applications in Engineering Education, Vol. 14, Issue 4 , pp. 300 - 312 (2006).
E. Fatehifar, M. Ahmadloye Darab, and E. Sahraei, “Design, Make and Start-up of a Multipurpose Absorbing Packed Bed Tower in Laboratory Scale”, Iranian Journal of Chemical Engineers, No. 24, (2006).
M. Khajeh, E. Fatehifar, S. Shahri, Y. Mansouri and A. Abdollahnezhad, “Three Dimensional Numerical Modeling of Pollutants Dispersion from Tabriz Refinery Stacks”, Iranian Journal of Chemical Engineers, No. 23, (2006).
Rasoulzadeh, E. Fatehifar, F. Anvari, and N. Kargaran, “Problems of PhD Students in Iran”, Nemud periodica, (2004) (in Farsi).
E. Fatehifar, S. Paknia, and P. Keshavarz, “Development of Saving Methods in Energy Consumption”, Iranian Journal of Engineering Education, (2004) (in Farsi).
E. Fatehifar, “Evaluation of Tabriz Tile Industry Problems”, Chemistry periodica, vol. 7, Islamic Azad University, Ardedil branch, (2001) (in Farsi).
E. Fatehifar, J. Fathikalajahi, “Developing a Kinetic Model for Manufacturing of MTBE by Amberlyst 15”, Tahgig ( National Iranian Oil Company Bulletin), Vol. 10, No. 38, (2000) (in Farsi).
E. Fatehifar, F. Anvari, “Experimental and Bench Scale Manufacturing of Chemically Modified polyester Resins and Modeling of their Production Unit”, Chemistry periodica, vol. 6, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil branch, (1999) (in Farsi).
