BABAK KHORSANDI - Amirkabir University of Technology

Educational Records

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Degree/Major

University

City

Country

Graduation Date

1

PhD

McGill University

Montreal

Canada

2

MSc (Distinction)

University College London (UCL)

London

The United Kingdom

3

BSc

Sharif University of Technology

Tehran

Iran

Research Interests

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Title

Start date

1

Environmental fluid mechanics

2

Experimental techniques in fluid mechanics: acoustic Doppler velocimetry and hot-film anemometry

3

Air pollution: emission inventory, statistical analysis and health impact assessment

Supervised PhD Theses

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Thesis title

By

Date

1

Effect of Coflow Turbulence intensity on the Dynamics of two Parallel Turbulent Jets

FARZIN HOMAYOUNFAR

2024 Mar

2

Modeling the impact of air pollution exposure on pedestrians travel behavior

SHAHAB DABIRINEJAD & Meeghat Habibian
Other Supervisor:

2026 Jun

3

Analysis of oxidant concentration and its local/regional contributions, using ground-based and satellite monitoring data (case study: Tehran)

AHMAD TAHERI
Other Supervisor: MOHAMMAD REZA ALAVI MOGHADDAM

2025 Feb

Supervised MSc Theses

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Thesis title

By

Date

1

Numerical modeling of the effect of coflow on the dynamics and mixing of an axisymmetric turbulent jet

ALIREZA SABOOR YARAGHI
Other Supervisor: AMIRREZA ZARRATI

2024 Sep

2

An experimental study on the dynamics of parallel circular turbulent wall jets

SHIVA KAMRANI HAMED

2024 Jun

3

An experimental study on the effect of blocking on the dynamics and mixing of circular turbulent jets in the marine environments

KAMYAR MOSHIRI

2024 May

4

Experimental study on the dynamics of coflowing turbulent round jets with different offset ratios

FATEME HAKIMI

2023 Sep

5

Effects of sound exposure on fish generated biogenic turbulence and swimming activities in different species

GOLNAZ DOOSTDAR SANAYE

2023 Sep

6

performance evaluation of low consumption residential water equipment (shower heads and faucets) in Iran and consumer satisfaction survey

SHABNAM ARAB KHABOURI GOL SHEKANANI

2023 Aug

7

Predicting air pollution impacts on health usin machine learning(artificial neural networks)

MARYAM NIATI
Other Supervisor: MEHDI AHMADI

2023 Mar

8

Estimating the health and economic impacts of NOx, SO2, and CO in Tehran from 2016 to 2018

NARGES GHASEMI

2023 Mar

9

Analysis of the relationship between daily mortality and ambient temperature in the city of Tehran

PERAN RIAHI

2023 Feb

10

Dispersion modeling of air pollutants emiited from Tehran-Karaj freeway traffic in Karaj

HAMIDE ALAEE
Other Supervisor: Meeghat Habibian

2022 Oct

11

Feasibility study of using large amounts of micronized dust derived from steel making furnace bag filters in consolidatingFeasibility study of using micronized dust derived from steelmaking furnace bag filters in consolidating and reducing permeability of landfill cover system and comparing differen

MOHAMMADREZA DEHNAVI
Other Supervisor: TAGHI EBADI

2022 Oct

12

Green apps: A study on eco-friendly applications and their effectiveness

ROJIN ZARNANI
Other Supervisor: TAGHI EBADI

2022 Oct

13

Effect of confinement on the dynamics and mixing of an axisymmetric turbulent jet

ATEFEH SOLTANIYE

2022 Jun

14

Assessing the impact of replacement of internal combustion engine vehicles with electric vehicles on greenhouse gases emissions in Karaj

AMIN REZA OMRANIAN KHORASANI
Other Supervisor: Meeghat Habibian

2022 Jun

15

Studying the Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions on Air Quality in Tehran and Assessing the Impact of this Quality change on Health

SEYED AMIRHOSEIN NAJIB
Other Supervisor: TAGHI EBADI

2021 Oct

16

Biogenic turbulence generated by various fish species

SANA AHANI

2021 Aug

17

Health impact assessment of long-term exposure to PM2.5, O3, black carbon in Tehran from 2016-2018 and Comparison between AirQ+ and BenMAP-CE in estimating the health benefits

ASMA MIRZAEI ABASS ABADI

2021 Jul

18

Effect of a coflowing stream on two parallel round jets

NEDA BEYRAMI

2021 Jul

19

Effect of initial conditions on the dynamics and mixing of turbulentjets

POURYA NEJATI POUR

2020 Sep

20

Effect of oscillating-grid turbulence on the oil distribution in depth

MOHAMMAD GHIASVAND
Other Supervisor: MORTEZA KOLAHDOOZAN

2020 Aug

21

Statistical analysis and health impact assessment of black carbon and ozone in recent years in tehran

KIARASH FARZAD & REZA MAKNOON
Other Supervisor:

2020 Feb

22

Environmental impact assessment and numerical modeling of brine discharge from desalination plants in the Persian Gulf

VAHID BABAEINEZHAD

2020 Feb

23

Effect of a coflowing stream on the dynamics and mixing of a turbulent wall jet

MOHAMMAD KAZEMI BALGEHSHIRI

2020 Feb

24

Removal of a Selected Pollutant from Air Stream Using Non-Thermal Plasma and Adsorbent Hybrid Process

HAMIDREZA SAFARI VARYANI

2019 Jun

25

Effect of Air Pollution on Traffic Accidents

MARYAM AHMADI
Other Supervisor: MAHMOUD MESBAH NAMINI

2019 Mar

26

Effect of coflow turbulence on the dynamics and mixing of a turbulent axisymmetric jet

MASOUD MOEINI

2019 Feb

27

Modeling scenarios to reduce air pollution emission caused by large scale industries with an approach to sustainable development goals (SDGs) and national commitment to COP21 Case Study: Tehran region

AMIRHOSEIN ABDORREZAYI & REZA MAKNOON
Other Supervisor:

2018 Feb

28

characterization of microplastics in particulate matter in Tehrans ambient air by a selected spectroscopic method

HEDIYEH MALEKSHAHI
Other Supervisor: ELAHE KOWSARIE

2026 Jun

29

Numerical modeling of dynamic and concentration of two parallel circular wall jets

MEHDI AZIZIPOUR
Other Supervisor: Meysam Bali

2025 Sep

30

Assessment of methane emission in Iran using satellite observations

ARASH RASHIDIAN

2025 Mar

31

Modeling and machine learning-based forecasting of an ambient black carbon gas concentration

YASAMAN FARNOOD & S.Jamshid Mousavi
Other Supervisor:

2025 Apr

Journal Papers

1

S. Ahani, B. Khorsandi, "Velocity measurements in counterflowing turbulent round jets", Measurement, 2026 Jun vol. 284, no. 122200, pp.1-13, 2026.

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M. Niati, M. Ahmadi, B. Khorsandi, "Predicting air pollution-induced childhood asthma hospitalizations using neural networks in a Middle Eastern city", Atmospheric Pollution Research, 2026 Jun vol. 17, no. 103073, pp.1-7, 2026.

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S. Dabirinejad, M. Habibian, B. Khorsandi, "Urban air pollution and walking mode switches: A study to explore commuters' responses to emission charges and flextime", Journal of Cleaner Production, 2026 May vol. 563, no. 148508, pp.1-18, 2026.

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S.M. Ahmadi Mousavi, M. Kolahdoozan, B. Khorsandi, "Advanced Numerical Simulations of Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters: A New Approach with OpenFOAM", International Journal of Engineering, 2025 Aug vol. 39, no. 7, pp.1595-1605, 2025.

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S.M. Ahmadi Mousavi, M. Kolahdoozan, B. Khorsandi, "Hybrid pitch point absorber wave energy converter: Concepts and laboratory measurements", Energy Conversion and Management, 2025 Apr vol. 332, no. 119756, pp.1-13, 2025.

6

P. Riahi, B. Khorsandi, "Temperature-Related Mortality and Future Health Risks from Climate Change in a Middle Eastern Metropolis", Urban Climate, 2025 Feb vol. 59, no. 102327, pp.1-15, 2025.

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A. Taheri, B. Khorsandi, M.R. Alavi Moghaddam, "A long-term analysis of oxidant (OX = O3 + NO2) and its local and regional levels in Tehran, Iran, a high NOx-saturated condition", Scientific Reports, 2024 Dec vol. 0, no. 0, pp.1-15, 2024.

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F. Hakimi, B. Khorsandi, "Dynamics of round turbulent offset jets in quiescent and coflowing environments", Physics of Fluids, 2024 Oct vol. 36, no. 10, pp.1-20, 2024.

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S. Dabirinejad, M. Habibian, B. Khorsandi, "Exploring impacts of perceived and actual air pollution on commuters' mode choice", Transportation Research Part D-Transport and Environment, 2024 Oct vol. 135, no. 0, pp.1-19, 2024.

10

M. Dehnavi, T. Ebadi, B. Khorsandi, Ghorbanali Dezvareh, "Investigating the utilization of electric arc furnace dust in landfill construction: A cleaner production approach", Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 Sep vol. 470, no. 0, pp.1-14, 2024.

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A. Taheri, B. Khorsandi, M.R. Alavi Moghaddam, "Analysis of local and regional contributions of oxidant (OX = O3 + NO2) levels based on monitoring data, a review", International Journal of Environmental Sciences and Technology, 2024 Apr vol. 0, no. 0, pp.1-20, 2024.

12

F. Homayounfar, B. Khorsandi, Susan Gaskin, "Effect of turbulent coflows on the dynamics of turbulent twin jets", Physics of Fluids, 2024 Mar vol. 36, no. 3, pp.1-14, 2024.

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V. Babaeinezhad, B. Khorsandi, "Validation of Integral and Turbulence Models for Saline Wastewater Discharged into the Sea Environment", , 2023 Jun vol. 10, no. 1, pp.57-66, 2023.

14

V. Babaeinezhad, B. Khorsandi, "The effect of nozzle geometry on the behavior of saline effluent discharged in an inclined submerged form with an angle of 60 degrees", Civil Engineering Sharif, 2023 Jun vol. 39.2, no. 1, pp.49-57, 2023.

15

A.R. Omranian Khorasani, S. Dabirinejad, B. Khorsandi, M. Habibian, "Contribution of anthropogenic pollutant sources to greenhouse gas emissions: a case study from a developing country", Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023 May vol. 0, no. 0, pp.1-11, 2023.

16

S. Ahani, B. Khorsandi, "Effects of abundance, water temperature and light on the turbulence and mixing generated by fish schools of different sizes in quiescent water in a laboratory", Frontiers In Marine Science, 2022 Aug vol. 9, no. 892249, pp.1-13, 2022.

17

A. Taheri, B. Khorsandi, M.R. Alavi Moghaddam, "Analytical study of the effect of nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, and ambient temperature on ozone in Tehran", Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering, 2022 Jun vol. 0, no. 0, pp.1-20, 2022.

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F. Homayounfar, B. Khorsandi, "Evaluating acoustic Doppler velocimetry pulse-pair spacing/velocity range setting for turbulent flow measurements", Physics of Fluids, 2022 Mar vol. 34, no. 35116, pp.1-11, 2022.

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M. Kazemi Balgehshiri, B. Khorsandi, Laurent Mydlarski, "Circular turbulent wall jets in quiescent and coflowing surroundings", Physics of Fluids, 2022 Feb vol. 34, no. 25116, pp.1-15, 2022.

20

V. Babaeinezhad, B. Khorsandi, "Influence of ambient flow on the behavior of dense effluent discharged into the water environment", Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering, 2021 Nov vol. 53, no. 9, pp.1-25, 2021.

21

P. Nejati Pour, B. Khorsandi, "Effect of nozzle geometry on the dynamics and mixing of self-similar turbulent jets", Water Science and Technology, 2021 Nov vol. 84, no. 12, pp.3907-3915, 2021.

22

V. Babaeinezhad, B. Khorsandi, "Studying the Best Method for Saline Wastewater Discharge: A Case Study of One of Assaluyeh Desalination Plants", Journal of Hydraulics, 2021 Oct vol. 16, no. 3, pp.1-15, 2021.

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V. Babaeinezhad, B. Khorsandi, "Factors Influencing the Merging Point of Effluents Discharged from Multi-Port Dischargers", Environment and Water Engineering, 2021 Aug vol. 7, no. 2, pp.318-327, 2021.

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V. Babaeinezhad, B. Khorsandi, "Validation of CORMIX and CorJet models in dense effluents released with a 60-degree angle from multi-port dischargers", Journal of Hydraulics, 2021 Aug vol. 16, no. 2, pp.1-13, 2021.

25

F. Homayounfar, B. Khorsandi, "Application of Post-Processing Methods on the Velocity Statistics Measured at Different Sampling Frequencies Using Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter", Journal of Hydraulics, 2021 Jun vol. 16, no. 1, pp.37-51, 2021.

26

B. Khorsandi, K. Farzad, H. Tahriri Vasighi, R. Maknoon, "Association between short-term exposure to air pollution and COVID-19 hospital admission/mortality during warms seasons", Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2021 Jun vol. 193, no. 426, pp.1-6, 2021.

27

A. Mirzaei Abass Abadi, H. Tahriri Vasighi, B. Khorsandi, "Comparison between AirQ+ and BenMAP-CE in estimating the health benefits of PM2.5 reduction", Air Quality Atmosphere and Health, 2021 Mar vol. 0, no. 0, pp.1-9, 2021.

28

K. Farzad, B. Khorsandi, Maziar Khorsandi, Omar Bouamra, R. Maknoon, "Estimating short-term mortality benefits associated with a reduction in tropospheric ozone", Atmospheric Environment, 2021 Mar vol. 252, no. 118342, pp.1-8, 2021.

29

M. Kazemi Balgehshiri, B. Khorsandi, Laurent Mydlarski, "Effect of acoustic Doppler velocimeter sampling volume size on measurements of turbulence", Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 2020 Dec vol. 1, no. 1, pp.1-13, 2020.

30

M. Ahmadi, B. Khorsandi, M. Mesbah Namini, "The effect of air pollution on drivers' safety performance", Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2020 Nov vol. 1, no. 1, pp.1-14, 2020.

31

M. Moeini, B. Khorsandi, Laurent Mydlarski, "Effect of Coflow Turbulence on the Dynamics and Mixing of a Nonbuoyant Turbulent Jet", Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 2020 Oct vol. 147, no. 1, pp.1-13, 2020.

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M. Moeini, B. Khorsandi, Laurent Mydlarski, "Effect of Acoustic Doppler Velocimetry Sampling Frequency on Statistical Measurements of Turbulent Axisymmetric Jets", Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 2020 Apr vol. 146, no. 7, pp.1-17, 2020.

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K. Farzad, B. Khorsandi, Maziar Khorsandi, Omar Bouamra, R. Maknoon, "A study of cardiorespiratory related mortality as a result of exposure toblack carbon", Science of The Total Environment, 2020 Apr vol. 725, no. 138422, pp.1-10, 2020.

34

M. Azizipour, B. Khorsandi, M. Bali, "Evaluation of LRR Model in Numerical Simulation of Wall-Jet with Circular Nozzle", , 2026 Winter vol. 20, no. 4, pp.109-121, 2026.

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Khorsandi, B., Gaskin, S.J., Mydlarski, L., "Effect of background turbulence on the dynamics and mixing of an axisymmetric turbulent jet", Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2013 vol. 736, no. , pp.250-286, 2013.

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Khorsandi, B., Mydlarski, L., Gaskin, S.J., "Noise in turbulence measurements using acoustic Doppler velocimetry", Journal of Hydraulic Engineering-Asce, 2012 vol. 138, no. 10, pp.29-838, 2012.

Professional Memberships

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Professional memberships

Explanations

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Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)

Journal Referee

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Magazine Title

Date of Cooperation & Explanations

1

Physics of Fluids

2

Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health

3

Fluid Dynamics Research

4

Flow Measurement and Instrumentation

5

ISH-Journal of Hydraulic Engineering

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Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering

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AUT Journal of Civil Engineering

8

Environment and Water Engineering

Taught Courses

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Course title

Description

Headlines

Date

1

Fluid Mechanics

This course covers fundamental principles of fluid statics and dynamics, focusing on fluid properties, hydrostatic forces, continuity, momentum, and energy conservation. Dimensional analysis and hydraulic similitude are introduced to bridge theory wi

4051

2

SEMINAR

This course develops essential research and scientific communication skills for graduate students. It covers the principles of writing technical reports, journal manuscripts, and theses, alongside effective oral presentation techniques using slide so

4051

3

Fluid Mechanics

4042

4

Principles of Air Pollution Engineering

در این درس به مبانی آلودگی هوا، رفتار و پخش آلاینده ها در اتمسفر، و روشهای کنترل پرداخته خواهد شد. مفاهیم آلودگی هوا، تاثیر آلاینده ها بر س

4042

5

SEMINAR

4041

6

Fluid Mechanics

4041

7

Principles of Air Pollution Engineering

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8

Fluid Mechanics

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