Dr Nader Karimi

Nader Karimi

Reader in Mechanical Engineering

School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London

Publications

solid heart iconPublications of specific relevance to the Centre for Sustainable Engineering

2025

Relevant PublicationImpact of vibration on Li-ion battery cooling: A system dynamics analysis and physical characterisation
Saeed A, Karimi N and Paul MC
International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Elsevier vol. 210 
01-04-2025
bullet iconA platinum-coated staggered reactor to intensify lean hydrogen/air combustion: A large eddy simulation study
Mondal NA, Karimi N, Jackson SD and Paul MC
Fuel, Elsevier vol. 381 
01-02-2025
bullet iconEnhancing the performance of catalysts in turbulent premixed fuel-lean hydrogen/air combustion
Mondal NA, Karimi N, Jackson SD and Paul MC
Chemical Engineering Science, Elsevier vol. 301 
01-01-2025

2024

Relevant PublicationRuelle-Takens-Newhouse and degenerate period-doubling routes to chaos in a wavy-channel flow under mixed convection
Doranehgard MH, Borazjani I, Karimi N and Li LKB
Physical Review Fluids, American Physical Society (Aps) vol. 9 (12) 
01-12-2024
Relevant PublicationMaximization of Hydrogen Production via Methane Steam Reforming in a Wavy Microreactor by Optimization of Catalyst Coating: A Combined Computational and Data Analytics Approach
Esfandiary M, Karimi N and Saedodin S
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 63 (43), 18599-18614.  
21-10-2024
bullet iconOptically functional bio-based phase change material nanocapsules for highly efficient conversion of sunlight to heat and thermal storage
Kazaz O, Karimi N and Paul MC
Energy, Elsevier vol. 305 
01-10-2024
bullet iconRadiation and nanoparticle interaction for enhanced light absorption and heat conversion
Kazaz O, Karimi N and Paul MC
Journal of Molecular Liquids, Elsevier vol. 411 
01-10-2024
bullet iconWaste heat recovery from a green ammonia production plant by Kalina and vapour absorption refrigeration cycles: A comparative energy, exergy, environmental and economic analysis
Anwar M, Mehdizadeh A and Karimi N
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Elsevier vol. 69, 103916-103916.  
26-07-2024
bullet iconEffects of compositional uncertainties in cracked NH3/biosyngas fuel blends on the combustion characteristics and performance of a combined-cycle gas turbine: A numerical thermokinetic study
Soyler I, Zhang K, Jiang X and Karimi N
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier vol. 69, 504-517.  
01-06-2024
bullet iconBreaking the symmetry of a wavy channel alters the route to chaotic flow
Doranehgard MH, Karimi N, Borazjani I and Li LKB
Physical Review E, American Physical Society (Aps) vol. 109 (4) 
01-04-2024
bullet iconHybridized power-hydrogen generation using various configurations of Brayton-organic flash Rankine cycles fed by a sustainable fuel: Exergy and exergoeconomic analyses with ANN prediction
Hajialigol N, Fattahi A, Karimi N, Jamali M and Keighobadi S
Energy, Elsevier vol. 290 
01-03-2024
bullet iconThermally enhanced nanocomposite phase change material slurry for solar-thermal energy storage
Kazaz O, Karimi N, Kumar S, Falcone G and Paul MC
Journal of Energy Storage, Elsevier vol. 78 
01-02-2024
bullet iconBubble generation mechanisms in microchannel under microgravity and heterogeneous wettability
Mousavi SM, Lee J, Lee BJ, Jarrahbashi D, Karimi N and Faroughi SA
Physics of Fluids, Aip Publishing vol. 36 (2) 
01-02-2024
bullet iconOn the effects of surface waviness upon catalytic steam reforming of methane in micro-structured reactors - a computational study
Esfandiary M, Saedodin S and Karimi N
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier vol. 52, 465-481.  
01-01-2024
bullet iconIntroduction to Advances in Sustainable Hydrogen Energy
Karimi N, Li LKB, Paul MC, Doranehgard MH and Sotoudeh F
Rsc Advances, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 14 (13), 9351-9352.  
01-01-2024
bullet iconThe potential for anti-icing wing and aircraft applications of mixed-wettability surfaces - A comprehensive review
Mousavi SM, Sotoudeh F, Chun B, Lee BJ, Karimi N and Faroughi SA
Cold Regions Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 217 
01-01-2024

2023

bullet iconTransient cooling of a lithium-ion battery module during high-performance driving cycles using distributed pipes - A numerical investigation
Jahanpanah J, Soleymani P, Karimi N, Babaie M and Saedodin S
Journal of Energy Storage, Elsevier vol. 74 
01-12-2023
bullet iconEnergy, economic, and environmental analysis of converging air-based photovoltaic-thermal (air/PV-T) systems: A yearly benchmarking
Dehghan M, Vajedi H, Rahgozar S and Karimi N
Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier vol. 434, 139871-139871.  
22-11-2023
bullet iconEnhancing low-pressure stage steam turbine using the TDLD criterion and the TOPSIS analysis
Dolatabadi R, Lakzian E, Masoumi S, Dykas S, Karimi N, Benkhaldoun F and Vlaskin MS
Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Sage Publications vol. 238 (10), 4822-4839.  
14-11-2023
bullet iconSensible heat thermal energy storage performance of mono and blended nanofluids in a free convective-radiation inclined system
Kazaz O, Ferraro R, Tassieri M, Kumar S, Falcone G, Karimi N and Paul MC
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Elsevier vol. 51 
01-11-2023
bullet iconRecent progress on flat plate solar collectors equipped with nanofluid and turbulator: state of the art
Zaboli M, Saedodin S, Ajarostaghi SSM and Karimi N
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer vol. 30 (51), 109921-109954.  
01-11-2023
bullet iconCorrigendum to ‘Lithium-ion battery thermal management via advanced cooling parameters: State-of-the-art review on application of machine learning with exergy, economic and environmental analysis’ [Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers Volume 148, July 2023, 104854]
Parsa SM, Norozpour F, Shoeibi S, Shahsavar A, Aberoumand S, Afrand M, Said Z and Karimi N
Journal of The Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Elsevier 
01-11-2023
bullet iconCold water storage tank enhancement using response surface methodology leading cooling peak shaving along with load shifting
Kalbasi R, Sharifpur M, Mortazavi M, Karimi N, Binh LNN and Afrand M
Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier vol. 421 
01-10-2023
bullet iconTime-dependent analysis of heat transfer enhancement and entropy generation of hybrid nanofluids in a tube with a solid and elliptical‑cut twisted tape insert with non-uniform heat flux
Khfagi AM, Hunt G, Paul MC and Karimi N
Energy Sources Part a: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, Taylor and Francis Group vol. 45 (4), 11315-11340.  
18-09-2023
bullet iconHeat transfer characteristics of fluids containing paraffin core-metallic shell nanoencapsulated phase change materials for advanced thermal energy conversion and storage applications
Kazaz O, Karimi N, Kumar S, Falcone G and Paul MC
Journal of Molecular Liquids, Elsevier vol. 385 
01-09-2023
bullet iconBuilding integrated photovoltaic/thermal technologies in Middle Eastern and North African countries: Current trends and future perspectives
Sohani A, Cornaro C, Shahverdian MH, Pierro M, Moser D, Nižetić S, Karimi N, Li LKB and Doranehgard MH
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier vol. 182 
01-08-2023
bullet iconA review of combustion properties, performance, and emission characteristics of diesel engine fueled with Al2O3 nanoparticle-containing biodiesel
Sharifianjazi F, Esmaeilkhanian A, Karimi N, Horri BA, Bazli L, Eskandarinezhad S and Ahmadi E
Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, Springer Nature vol. 26 (11), 3715-3737.  
13-07-2023
bullet iconProgress in phase change nano-emulsions for energy applications-A concise review
Rashidi S, Karimi N, Li G and Sunden B
Journal of Molecular Liquids, Elsevier vol. 387, 122547-122547.  
08-07-2023
bullet iconImpact of hybrid surfaces on the droplet breakup dynamics in microgravity slug flow: A dynamic contact angle analysis
Mousavi SM, Jarrahbashi D, Lee BJ, Karimi N and Faroughi SA
Physics of Fluids, Aip Publishing vol. 35 (7) 
01-07-2023
bullet iconNumerical and experimental evaluation of the configurational effects on the thermohydraulics of an Ag-MgO/water hybrid nanofluid flow in a circular heatsink with optimization energy efficiency
Pordanjani AH, Aghakhani S, Afrand M, Karimi N and Daneh-Dezfuli A
Journal of The Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Elsevier 
19-05-2023
bullet iconDouble-diffusive natural convection with Soret/Dufour effects and energy optimization of Nano-Encapsulated Phase Change Material in a novel form of a wavy-walled I-shaped domain
Tayebi T, El-Sapa S, Karimi N, Dogonchi AS, Chamkha AJ and Galal AM
Journal of The Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Elsevier vol. 148 
24-04-2023
bullet iconA comprehensive review on the application of nanofluids and PCMs in solar thermal collectors: Energy, exergy, economic, and environmental analyses
Shahsavar A, Afrand M, Kalbasi R, Aghakhani S, Bakhsheshi-Rad HR and Karimi N
Journal of The Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Elsevier vol. 148 
23-04-2023
bullet iconOn the effects of adding syngas to an ammonia-MILD combustion regime—A computational study of the reaction zone structure
Mousavi SM, Lee BJ, Kim J, Sotoudeh F, Chun B, Jun D, Karimi N and Abolfazli Esfahani J
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier 
18-04-2023
bullet iconLithium-ion battery thermal management via advanced cooling parameters: State-of-the-art review on application of machine learning with exergy, economic and environmental analysis
Parsa SM, Norozpour F, Shoeibi S, Shahsavar A, Aberoumand S, Afrand M, Said Z and Karimi N
Journal of The Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Elsevier 
13-04-2023
bullet iconA comprehensive study to find the optimal fraction of nanoparticle coated at the interface of solar desalination absorbers: 5E and GHGs analysis in different seasons
Parsa SM, Norouzpour F, Shoeibi S, Shahsavar A, Aberoumand S, Said Z, Guo W, Ngo HH, Ni BJ, Afrand M and Karimi N
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Elsevier vol. 256 
11-04-2023
bullet iconEntropy generation and thermohydraulics of mixed convection of hybrid-nanofluid in a vertical tube fitted with elliptical‑cut twisted tape inserts - a computational study
Khfagi AM, Hunt G, Paul MC and Karimi N
Energy Sources Part a: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, Taylor and Francis Group vol. 45 (2), 3369-3391.  
09-04-2023
bullet iconA review on the applications of micro-/mini-channels for battery thermal management
Sarvar-Ardeh S, Rashidi S, Rafee R and Karimi N
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer Verlag 
03-04-2023
bullet iconEffects of combined radiation and forced convection on a directly capturing solar energy system
Kazaz O, Karimi N, Kumar S, Falcone G and Paul MC
Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Elsevier vol. 40 
16-03-2023
bullet iconNumerical investigation of premixed hydrogen/air combustion at lean to ultra-lean conditions and catalytic approach to enhance stability
Mondal MNA, Karimi N, Jackson SD and Paul MC
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier 
14-02-2023
bullet iconNatural and synthetic superhydrophobic surfaces: A review of the fundamentals, structures, and applications
Sotoudeh F, Mousavi SM, Karimi N, Lee BJ, Abolfazli-Esfahani J and Manshadi MKD
Alexandria Engineering Journal, Elsevier vol. 68, 587-609.  
02-02-2023
bullet iconOn the decay of entropic-compositional sources of indirect noise in combustors
Fattahi A, Rahmani E, Karimi N and Hosseinalipour SM
INTER-NOISE and NOISE-CON Congress and Conference Proceedings. vol. 265 (2), 5167-5178.  
01-02-2023
bullet iconEnhanced sensible heat storage capacity of nanofluids by improving the photothermal conversion performance with direct radiative absorption of solar energy
Kazaz O, Karimi N, Kumar S, Falcone G and Paul MC
Journal of Molecular Liquids, Elsevier vol. 372 
01-02-2023
bullet iconA combination of large eddy simulation and physics-informed machine learning to predict pore-scale flow behaviours in fibrous porous media: A case study of transient flow passing through a surgical mask
Mesgarpour M, Habib R, Shadloo MS and Karimi N
Engineering Analysis With Boundary Elements, Elsevier vol. 149, 52-70.  
16-01-2023
bullet iconUncertainty quantification of the premixed combustion characteristics of NH3/H2/N2 fuel blends
Soyler I, Zhang K, Duwig C, Jiang X and Karimi N
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier Bv 
01-01-2023

2022

bullet iconEFFECTS OF NANOFLUID'S BASE FLUID ON A VOLUMETRIC SOLAR COLLECTOR
Kazaz O, Karimi N, Kumar S, Falcone G and Paul MC
11th International Conference on Renewable Power Generation - Meeting net zero carbon (RPG 2022). vol. 2022 (11), 1-3.  
15-12-2022
bullet iconTechno-economic evaluation of a hybrid photovoltaic system with hot/cold water storage for poly-generation in a residential building
Sohani A, Cornaro C, Shahverdian MH, Moser D, Pierro M, Olabi AG, Karimi N, Nižetić S, Li LKB and Doranehgard MH
Applied Energy, Elsevier vol. 331 
28-11-2022
bullet iconExperimental investigation of a hybridized flat-plate solar collector/gas burner for low-carbon production of hot water – Analysis of energy, exergy, and GHG emissions
Soleymani P, Saedodin S, Hadi Rostamian S and Karimi N
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Elsevier vol. 55 
24-11-2022
bullet iconLattice-Boltzmann numerical simulation of double-diffusive natural convection and entropy generation in an n-shaped partially heated storage tank
Fattahi A, Hajialigol N, Delpisheh M and Karimi N
Engineering Analysis With Boundary Elements, Elsevier vol. 146, 105-118.  
26-10-2022
bullet iconComputational assessment of the thermal response of a Li-ion battery module to transient loads
Saeed A, Karimi N and Paul MC
Journal of Power Sources, Elsevier vol. 552 
21-10-2022
bullet iconHydrogen preheating in a PEMFC system employing a heat exchanger equipped with an innovative turbulator
Mousavi Ajarostaghi SS, Zaboli M, Kiani B, Saedodin S, Karimi N and Javadi H
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier vol. 47 (85), 36264-36282.  
20-10-2022
bullet iconEntropy generation and exergy analysis of Ag–MgO/water hybrid nanofluid within a circular heatsink with different number of outputs
Aghakhani S, Hajatzadeh Pordanjani A, Afrand M, Farsani AK, Karimi N and Sharifpur M
International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Elsevier vol. 184 
19-09-2022
bullet iconApplications of machine learning techniques in performance evaluation of solar desalination systems – A concise review
Rashidi S, Karimi N and Yan WM
Engineering Analysis With Boundary Elements, Elsevier vol. 144, 399-408.  
05-09-2022
bullet iconNumerical investigation on turbulent flow, heat transfer, and entropy generation of water-based magnetic nanofluid flow in a tube with hemisphere porous under a uniform magnetic field
Soleymani P, Ma Y, Saffarifard E, Mohebbi R, Babaie M, Karimi N and Saedodin S
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier vol. 137 
10-08-2022
bullet iconEffect of hybrid wall contact angles on slug flow behavior in a T-junction microchannel: A numerical study
Mousavi SM, Sotoudeh F, Lee BJ, Paydari MR and Karimi N
Colloids and Surfaces a: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Elsevier vol. 650 
11-07-2022
bullet iconOn the effects of NH3 addition to a reacting mixture of H2/CH4 under MILD combustion regime: Numerical modeling with a modified EDC combustion model
Mousavi SM, Sotoudeh F, Jun D, Lee BJ, Esfahani JA and Karimi N
Fuel, Elsevier vol. 326 
29-06-2022
bullet iconComputational analysis of heat transfer augmentation and thermodynamic irreversibility of hybrid nanofluids in a tube fitted with classical and elliptical‑cut twisted tape inserts
Khfagi AM, Hunt G, Paul MC and Karimi N
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer Verlag vol. 147 (21), 12093-12110.  
21-06-2022
bullet iconUsing machine learning in photovoltaics to create smarter and cleaner energy generation systems: A comprehensive review
Sohani A, Sayyaadi H, Cornaro C, Shahverdian MH, Pierro M, Moser D, Karimi N, Doranehgard MH and Li LKB
Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier vol. 364 
15-06-2022
bullet iconInvestigation of the Waste Heat Recovery System of a Biomass Combustion Plant through Ground Source Heat Pumps
Babak Dehghan B, Wang L, Motta M and Karimi N
International Conference on Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer
08-06-2022
bullet iconPhase change materials: Agents towards energy performance improvement in inclined, vertical, and horizontal walls of residential buildings
Aghakhani S, Ghaffarkhah A, Arjmand M, Karimi N and Afrand M
Journal of Building Engineering, Elsevier, 104656-104656.  
16-05-2022
bullet iconPrice inflation effects on a solar-geothermal system for combined production of hydrogen, power, freshwater and heat
Sohani A, Delfani F, Hosseini M, Sayyaadi H, Karimi N, Li LKB and Doranehgard MH
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier 
08-05-2022
bullet iconThermal management and natural convection flow of nano encapsulated phase change material (NEPCM)-water suspension in a reverse T-shaped porous cavity enshrining two hot corrugated baffles: A boost to renewable energy storage
Zidan AM, Nayak MK, Karimi N, Sattar Dogonchi A, Chamkha AJ, Ben Hamida MB and Galal AM
Journal of Building Engineering, Elsevier vol. 53 
22-04-2022
bullet iconDynamic multi-objective optimization applied to a solar-geothermal multi-generation system for hydrogen production, desalination, and energy storage
Sohani A, Delfani F, Hosseini M, Sayyaadi H, Karimi N, Li LKB and Doranehgard MH
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier 
15-04-2022
bullet iconExamination of the effects of porosity upon intensification of thermal storage of PCMs in a shell-and-tube type system
Abbasi M, Mousavi SM, Lee BJ, Esfahani JA, Karimi N and Mamaghani MY
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Elsevier vol. 33 
04-04-2022
bullet iconEfficacy of diverse structures of wavy baffles on heat transfer amplification of double-diffusive natural convection inside a C-shaped enclosure filled with hybrid nanofluid
Nayak MK, Karimi N, Chamkha AJ, Sattar Dogonchi A, El-Sapa S and Galal AM
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Elsevier vol. 52 
30-03-2022
bullet iconEnhancement of heat transfer in solar collectors by vortex generation
Rahmani E, Fattahi A, Moradi T, Hajialigol N, Karimi N and Doranehgard MH
Energy Sources Part a: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, Taylor and Francis Group vol. 44 (1), 1731-1750.  
28-03-2022
bullet iconSelecting efficient side of thermoelectric in pyramid-shape solar desalination units incorporated phase change material (PCM), nanoparticle, turbulator with battery storage powered by photovoltaic
Parsa SM, Yazdani A, Javadi D, Afrand M, Karimi N and Ali HM
Journal of Energy Storage, Elsevier vol. 51 
23-03-2022
bullet iconThe effect of sinusoidal fins’ amplitude on the thermo-hydraulic performance of a solar air heater
Saboohi Z, Ommi F, Rahmani E, Moradi T, Fattahi A, Delpisheh M and Karimi N
Chemical Engineering Communications, Taylor and Francis 
17-01-2022
bullet iconA critical analysis on the energy and exergy performance of photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system: The role of nanofluids stability and synthesizing method
Masoud Parsa S, Yazdani A, Aberoumand H, Farhadi Y, Ansari A, Aberoumand S, Karimi N, Afrand M, Cheraghian G and Muhammad Ali H
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Elsevier vol. 51 
12-01-2022
bullet iconA comparative analysis of the evolution of compositional and entropy waves in turbulent channel flows
Rahmani E, Fattahi A, Karimi N and Hosseinalipour SM
Physics of Fluids, Aip Publishing vol. 34 (1) 
04-01-2022
bullet iconEnergy Harvesting Materials: Overview
Rashidi S, Karimi N and Hormozi F
In Encyclopedia of Smart Materials, Elsevier 230-241.  
01-01-2022
bullet iconProgress and challenges on the thermal management of electrochemical energy conversion and storage technologies: Fuel cells, electrolysers, and supercapacitors
Rashidi S, Karimi N, Sunden B, Kim KC, Olabi AG and Mahian O
Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, Elsevier vol. 88 
01-01-2022

2021

bullet iconNumerical simulation of the effects of superhydrophobic coating in an oval cross-sectional solar collector with a wavy absorber filled with water-based Al2O3-ZnO-Fe3O4 ternary hybrid nanofluid
Fattahi A and Karimi N
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Elsevier vol. 50 
22-12-2021
bullet iconGeometrical inlet effects on the behavior of a non-premixed fully turbulent syngas combustion; a numerical study
Sotoudeh F, Abolfazli-Esfahani J, Goshtasbi Rad E, Karimi N, Lee BJ, Jeung IS, Manshadi MKD and Kim KC
Acta Astronautica vol. 189, 1-9.  
18-12-2021
bullet iconMachine-Learning Enhanced Analysis of Mixed Biothermal Convection of Single Particle and Hybrid Nanofluids within a Complex Configuration
Alizadeh R, Abad JMN, Fattahi A, Mesgarpour M, Doranehgard MH, Xiong Q and Karimi N
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 61 (24), 8478-8494.  
19-11-2021
bullet iconCombined heat and mass transfer and thermodynamic irreversibilities in the stagnation-point flow of Casson rheological fluid over a cylinder with catalytic reactions and inside a porous medium under local thermal nonequilibrium
Alizadeh R, Gomari SR, Alizadeh A, Karimi N and Li LKB
Computers and Mathematics With Applications, Elsevier vol. 81, 786-810.  
02-11-2021
bullet iconLarge eddy simulation of pseudo shock structure in a convergent–long divergent duct
Mousavi SM, Kamali R, Sotoudeh F, Karimi N and Khojasteh D
Computers and Mathematics With Applications, Elsevier vol. 81, 823-837.  
01-11-2021
bullet iconPredicting the effects of environmental parameters on the spatio-temporal distribution of the droplets carrying coronavirus in public transport – A machine learning approach
Mesgarpour M, Abad JMN, Alizadeh R, Wongwises S, Doranehgard MH, Jowkar S and Karimi N
Chemical Engineering Journal, Elsevier vol. 430 
07-10-2021
bullet iconIntensification of ultra-lean catalytic combustion of methane in microreactors by boundary layer interruptions – A computational study
Hunt G, Karimi N and Mehdizadeh A
Chemical Engineering Science, Elsevier vol. 242 
01-10-2021
bullet iconPhase change dynamics in a cylinder containing hybrid nanofluid and phase change material subjected to a rotating inner disk
Selimefendigil F, Öztop HF, Doranehgard MH and Karimi N
Journal of Energy Storage, Elsevier vol. 42 
01-10-2021
bullet iconDissection of entropy production for the free convection of NEPCMs-filled porous wavy enclosure subject to volumetric heat source/sink
Afshar SR, Mishra SR, Dogonchi AS, Karimi N, Chamkha AJ and Abulkhair H
Journal of The Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Elsevier 
20-09-2021
bullet iconAnalysis of the unsteady thermal response of a Li-ion battery pack to dynamic loads
Saeed A, Karimi N and Paul MC
Energy, Elsevier vol. 231 
01-09-2021
bullet iconThe use of nanofluids in thermosyphon heat pipe: A comprehensive review
Ghorabaee H, Emami MRS, Moosakazemi F, Karimi N, Cheraghian G and Afrand M
Powder Technology 
15-08-2021
bullet iconNanofluids: Physical phenomena, applications in thermal systems and the environment effects- a critical review
Pordanjani AH, Aghakhani S, Afrand M, Sharifpur M, Meyer JP, Xu H, Ali HM, Karimi N and Cheraghian G
Journal of Cleaner Production, 128573-128573.  
11-08-2021
bullet iconOptimizing thermal performance and exergy efficiency in hydrogen-fueled meso-combustors by applying a bluff-body
Cai T, Zhao D and Karimi N
Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier vol. 311 
01-08-2021
bullet iconTowards identification of a reliable framework to predict the thermal field in turbulent wall-bounded shear flows
Ziefuss M, Karimi N and Mehdizadeh A
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier vol. 180 
31-07-2021
bullet iconIntensification of MILD combustion of methane and hydrogen blend by the application of a magnetic field- a numerical study
Zharfa M and Karimi N
Acta Astronautica, Elsevier vol. 184, 259-268.  
01-07-2021
bullet iconA machine learning approach to the prediction of transport and thermodynamic processes in multiphysics systems - heat transfer in a hybrid nanofluid flow in porous media
Alizadeh R, Abad JMN, Ameri A, Mohebbi MR, Mehdizadeh A, Zhao D and Karimi N
Journal of The Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Elsevier vol. 124, 290-306.  
01-07-2021
bullet iconThermal-natural convection and entropy production behavior of hybrid nanoliquid flow under the effects of magnetic field through a porous wavy cavity embodies three circular cylinders
Dogonchi AS, Tayebi T, Karimi N, Chamkha AJ and Alhumade H
Journal of The Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Elsevier vol. 124, 162-173.  
01-07-2021
bullet iconFree convection and second law scrutiny of NEPCM suspension inside a wavy-baffle-equipped cylinder under altered Fourier theory
Nayak MK, Dogonchi AS, Elmasry Y, Karimi N, Chamkha AJ and Alhumade H
Journal of The Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Elsevier 
30-06-2021
bullet iconNumerical simulation of a solar air heater equipped with wavy and raccoon-shaped fins: The effect of fins’ height
Rahmani E, Moradi T, Fattahi A, Delpisheh M, Karimi N, Ommi F and Saboohi Z
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Elsevier vol. 45 
01-06-2021
bullet iconThermo-economic and entropy generation analyses of magnetic natural convective flow in a nanofluid-filled annular enclosure fitted with fins
Tayebi T, Sattar Dogonchi A, Karimi N, Ge-JiLe H, Chamkha AJ and Elmasry Y
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Elsevier vol. 46 
16-05-2021
bullet iconA Review on Potentials of Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys for Energy Harvesting
Rashidi S, Ehsani MH, Shakouri M and Karimi N
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Elsevier, 168112-168112.  
15-05-2021
bullet iconOn the Response of Ultralean Combustion of CH4/H2 Blends in a Porous Burner to Fluctuations in Fuel Flowan Experimental Investigation
Habib R, Yadollahi B, Saeed A, Doranehgard MH and Karimi N
Energy & Fuels, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 35 (10), 8909-8921.  
04-05-2021
bullet iconA numerical investigation of CO2 gasification of biomass particles- analysis of energy, exergy and entropy generation
Wang L, Izaharuddin AN, Karimi N and Paul MC
Energy, Elsevier vol. 228 
12-04-2021
bullet iconNatural convection of CuO-water nanofluid in a conventional oil/water separator cavity: Application to combined-cycle power plants
Sadeghi MS, Dogonchi AS, Ghodrat M, Chamkha AJ, Alhumade H and Karimi N
Journal of The Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Elsevier 
26-03-2021
bullet iconInteraction of fusion temperature on the magnetic free convection of nano-encapsulated phase change materials within two rectangular fins-equipped porous enclosure
Dogonchi AS, Mishra SR, Karimi N, Chamkha AJ and Alhumade H
Journal of The Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Elsevier 
13-03-2021
bullet iconSelecting the best nanofluid type for A photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) system based on reliability, efficiency, energy, economic, and environmental criteria
Sohani A, Shahverdian MH, Sayyaadi H, Samiezadeh S, Doranehgard MH, Nizetic S and Karimi N
Journal of The Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Elsevier 
07-03-2021
bullet iconA dynamic multi-objective optimization procedure for water cooling of a photovoltaic module
Shahverdian MH, Sohani A, Sayyaadi H, Samiezadeh S, Doranehgard MH, Karimi N and Li LKB
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Elsevier vol. 45 
04-03-2021
bullet iconExperimental study of a hemispherical three-dimensional solar collector operating with silver-water nanofluid
Moravej M, Doranehgard MH, Razeghizadeh A, Namdarnia F, Karimi N, Li LKB, Mozafari H and Ebrahimi Z
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Elsevier vol. 44 
11-02-2021
bullet iconPrediction of the spread of Corona-virus carrying droplets in a bus - A computational based artificial intelligence approach
Mesgarpour M, Abad JMN, Alizadeh R, Wongwises S, Doranehgard MH, Ghaderi S and Karimi N
Journal of Hazardous Materials, Elsevier vol. 413 
09-02-2021
bullet iconUnderstanding droplet collision with superhydrophobic-hydrophobic–hydrophilic hybrid surfaces
Sotoudeh F, Kamali R, Mousavi SM, Karimi N, Lee BJ and Khojasteh D
Colloids and Surfaces a: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Elsevier vol. 614, 126140-126140.  
16-01-2021
bullet iconA Machine Learning Approach to Predicting the Heat Convection and Thermodynamics of an External Flow of Hybrid Nanofluid
Alizadeh R, Abad JMN, Fattahi A, Mohebbi MR, Doranehgard MH, Li LKB, Alhajri E and Karimi N
Journal of Energy Resources Technology, American Society of Mechanical Engineers vol. 143 (7) 
15-01-2021
bullet iconChapter 14 Applications of nanofluids in thermal energy transport
Rashidi S, Hormozi F, Karimi N and Ahmed W
In Emerging Nanotechnologies For Renewable Energy, Elsevier 345-368.  
01-01-2021
bullet iconNumerical Investigation of Thermal Dynamic Response in Porous Media—A Pore-Scale Study
Habib R, Yadollahi B and Karimi N
In Advances in Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering, Springer Nature 385-389.  
01-01-2021

2020

bullet iconNumerical simulation of the heterogeneous combustion of dust clouds containing polydisperse porous iron particles
Bozorg MV, Guan Y, Doranehgard MH, Hong K, Xiong Q, Karimi N and Li LKB
Energy, Elsevier vol. 212 
01-12-2020
bullet iconExperimental investigation of the hydrodynamic effects upon convecting entropy waves in nozzle flows
Hosseinalipour SM, Rahmani E, Fattahi A and Karimi N
Aerospace Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 107 
01-12-2020
bullet iconLift characteristics of two tandem airfoils in the globally unstable wake of a heated cylinder
Zhai X, Yin B, Karimi N, Gupta V, Li LKB, Guan Y and Ao W
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer 
29-10-2020
bullet iconNumerical Investigation of the Plasma-Assisted MILD Combustion of a CH4/H2 Fuel Blend under Various Working Conditions
Mousavi SM, Kamali R, Sotoudeh F, Karimi N and Lee BJ
Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Transactions of The Asme, American Society of Mechanical Engineers vol. 143 (6) 
14-10-2020
bullet iconDynamics of entropy wave generation in a simplified model of gas turbine combustor: A theoretical investigation
Fattahi A, Karimi N and Hajialigol N
Physics of Fluids, Aip Publishing vol. 32 (10) 
01-10-2020
bullet iconUnsteady ultra-lean combustion of methane and biogas in a porous burner – An experimental study
Habib R, Yadollahi B, Saeed A, Doranehgard MH, Li LKB and Karimi N
Applied Thermal Engineering, Elsevier vol. 182 
28-09-2020
bullet iconUtilization of H 2 O and CO 2 in Coal Particle Gasification with an Impact of Temperature and Particle Size
Sutardi T, Wang L, Karimi N and Paul MC
Energy and Fuels, American Chemical Society 
24-09-2020
bullet iconGeneration of entropy in micro thermofluidic and thermochemical energy systems-A critical review
Torabi M, Karimi N, Peterson GP and Simonson CJ
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier vol. 163 
23-09-2020
bullet iconTransient thermo-solutal convection in a tilted porous enclosure heated from below and salted from above
Guerrero FJ, Prol-Ledesma RM and Karimi N
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier vol. 118 
21-09-2020
bullet iconInvestigation of thermochemical process of coal particle packed bed reactions for the development of UCG
Sutardi T, Wang L, Karimi N and Paul MC
International Journal of Coal Science and Technology, Springeropen 
03-09-2020
bullet iconA Pore-Scale Investigation of the Transient Response of Forced Convection in Porous Media to Inlet Ramp Inputs
Habib R, Yadollahi B and Karimi N
Journal of Energy Resources Technology, American Society of Mechanical Engineers vol. 142 (11) 
21-08-2020
bullet iconNumerical simulations of ultra-low-Re flow around two tandem airfoils in ground effect: isothermal and heated conditions
Yin B, Guan Y, Wen A, Karimi N and Doranehgard MH
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 
08-07-2020
bullet iconApplication of Machine Learning to Investigation of Heat and Mass Transfer Over a Cylinder Surrounded by Porous Media—The Radial Basic Function Network
Alizadeh R, Mohebbi Najm Abad J, Fattahi A, Alhajri E and Karimi N
Journal of Energy Resources Technology, American Society of Mechanical Engineers vol. 142 (11) 
25-06-2020
bullet iconNumerical Modelling of Subcooled Flow Boiling and Heat Transfer Enhancement: Validation and Applicability to Fusion Reactor Target Design
Young G, Karimi N and Mackenzie R
Journal of Energy Resources Technology, American Society of Mechanical Engineers vol. 142 (11) 
09-06-2020
bullet iconNumerical Investigation of the Effects of Swirling Hot Co-Flow on MILD Combustion of a Hydrogen–Methane Blend
Mousavi SM, Kamali R, Sotoudeh F, Karimi N and Jeung I-S
Journal of Energy Resources Technology, American Society of Mechanical Engineers vol. 142 (11) 
09-06-2020
bullet iconAnalysis of transport processes in a reacting flow of hybrid nanofluid around a bluff-body embedded in porous media using artificial neural network and particle swarm optimization
Mohebbi Najm Abad J, Alizadeh R, Fattahi A, Doranehgard MH, Alhajri E and Karimi N
Journal of Molecular Liquids, Elsevier vol. 313 
02-06-2020
bullet iconModeling Validation of Tubing Compaction for Rigless Well Plug and Abandonment
Tunget B, Lu P, Cammarano A, Karimi N and Paul M
Spe Drilling and Completion, Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1-17.  
01-06-2020
bullet iconOn the unsteady forced convection in porous media subject to inlet flow disturbances-A pore-scale analysis
Habib R, Yadollahi B, Karimi N and Doranegard MH
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier vol. 116 
25-05-2020
bullet iconLarge eddy simulation of the destruction of convecting hot fluid pockets through a cold channel flow
Saboohi Z, Ommi F, Fattahi A and Karimi N
International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Elsevier vol. 156 
23-05-2020
bullet iconAnalysis of unsteady mixed convection of Cu–water nanofluid in an oscillatory, lid-driven enclosure using lattice Boltzmann method
Valizadeh Ardalan M, Alizadeh R, Fattahi A, Adelian Rasi N, Doranehgard MH and Karimi N
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer Nature vol. 145 (4), 2045-2061.  
20-05-2020
bullet iconThermohydraulic analysis of a microchannel with varying superhydrophobic roughness
Akhtari MR and Karimi N
Applied Thermal Engineering, Elsevier vol. 172 
01-05-2020
bullet iconHeat and mass transfer and thermodynamic analysis of power-law fluid flow in a porous microchannel
Javidi Sarafan M, Alizadeh R, Fattahi A, Valizadeh Ardalan M and Karimi N
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer 
24-04-2020
bullet iconTechno-economic assessment and optimization of a hybrid renewable earth - air heat exchanger coupled with electric boiler, hydrogen, wind and PV configurations
Akhtari MR, Shayegh I and Karimi N
Renewable Energy, Elsevier vol. 148, 839-851.  
01-04-2020
bullet iconA pore-scale assessment of the dynamic response of forced convection in porous media to inlet flow modulations
Habib R, Karimi N, Yadollahi B, Doranehgard MH and Li LKB
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier vol. 153 
19-03-2020
bullet iconPassive techniques to enhance heat transfer in various thermal systems
Rashidi S, Karimi N, Sundén B, Mahian O and Harmand S
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer Nature vol. 140 (3), 875-878.  
11-03-2020
bullet iconExperimental investigation of entropy waves’ evolution for understanding of indirect combustion noise in gas turbine combustors
Hosseinalipour SM, Fattahi A, Khalili H, Tootoonchian F and Karimi N
Energy, Elsevier vol. 195 
01-03-2020
bullet iconNumerical simulation of hydrothermal features of Cu–H2O nanofluid natural convection within a porous annulus considering diverse configurations of heater
Dogonchi AS, Nayak MK, Karimi N, Chamkha AJ and Ganji DD
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer Nature vol. 141 (5), 2109-2125.  
17-02-2020
bullet iconModelling of waste heat recovery of a biomass combustion plant through ground source heat pumps- development of an efficient numerical framework
B. BD, Wang L, Motta M and Karimi N
Applied Thermal Engineering, Elsevier vol. 166 
01-02-2020
bullet iconNumerical study of nonlinear mixed convection inside stagnation-point flow over surface-reactive cylinder embedded in porous media
Hong K, Alizadeh R, Ardalan MV, Nourbakhsh A, Karimi N, Yang Y and Xiong Q
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer Nature vol. 141 (5), 1889-1903.  
13-01-2020

2019

bullet iconEntropy Generation Assessment for Wall-Bounded Turbulent Shear Flows Based on Reynolds Analogy Assumptions
Ziefuss M, Karimi N, Ries F, Sadiki A and Mehdizadeh A
Entropy, Mdpi vol. 21 (12) 
26-11-2019
bullet iconState prediction of an entropy wave advecting through a turbulent channel flow
Christodoulou L, Karimi N, Cammarano A, Paul M and Navarro-Martinez S
Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Cambridge University Press (Cup) vol. 882 
06-11-2019
bullet iconA simplified mathematical study of thermochemical preparation of particle oxide under counterflow configuration for use in biomedical applications
Tabaei A, Sadeghi S, Hosseinzadeh S, Bidabadi M, Xiong Q and Karimi N
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer Nature vol. 139 (4), 2769-2779.  
31-10-2019
bullet iconA comprehensive investigation of acoustic power level in a moderate or intense low oxygen dilution in a jet-in-hot-coflow under various working conditions
Mousavi SM, Kamali R, Sotoudeh F, Pourabidi R, Karimi N and Jeung I-S
Aerospace Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 93 
01-10-2019
bullet iconOn the influences of surface heat release and thermal radiation upon transport in catalytic porous microreactors—A novel porous-solid interface model
Saeed A, Karimi N, Hunt G and Torabi M
Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification, Elsevier vol. 143 
01-09-2019
bullet iconDouble-diffusive transport and thermodynamic analysis of a magnetic microreactor with non-Newtonian biofuel flow
Saeed A, Karimi N, Hunt G, Torabi M and Mehdizadeh A
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer Nature vol. 140 (3), 917-941.  
05-08-2019
bullet iconOn the response of a lean-premixed hydrogen combustor to acoustic and dissipative-dispersive entropy waves
Fattahi A, Hosseinalipour SM, Karimi N, Saboohi Z and Ommi F
Energy, Elsevier vol. 180, 272-291.  
01-08-2019
bullet iconEffects of radiation and magnetic field on mixed convection stagnation-point flow over a cylinder in a porous medium under local thermal non-equilibrium
Alizadeh R, Karimi N and Nourbakhsh A
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer Nature vol. 140 (3), 1371-1391.  
03-06-2019
bullet iconCombined heat and mass transfer analyses in catalytic microreactors partially filled with porous material - The influences of nanofluid and different porous-fluid interface models
Guthrie DGP, Torabi M and Karimi N
International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Elsevier vol. 140, 96-113.  
01-06-2019
bullet iconAssessment of Thermochemical Processes of MSW Feedstocks in a Downdraft Gasifier
Salem AM, Kamble PR, Piemsinlapakunchon T, Christodoulou L, Karimi N, Watson I and C. Paul M
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Energy Harvesting, Storage, and Transfer (EHST'19)
01-06-2019
bullet iconGeneration of entropy during forced convection of heat in nanofluid stagnation-point flows over a cylinder embedded in porous media
Gomari SR, Alizadeh R, Alizadeh A and Karimi N
Numerical Heat Transfer Part a Applications, Taylor & Francis vol. 75 (10), 647-673.  
19-05-2019
bullet iconNon-Equilibrium Thermodynamics of Micro Technologies
Torabi M, Karimi N, Ghiaasiaan M and Wongwises S
Entropy, Mdpi vol. 21 (5) 
17-05-2019
bullet iconGlobal, regional, and national burden of neurological disorders, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
Collaborators GN, Feigin VL, Nichols E, Alam T, Bannick MS, Beghi E, Blake N, Culpepper WJ, Dorsey ER, Elbaz A, Ellenbogen RG, Fisher JL, Fitzmaurice C, Giussani G, Glennie L, James SL, Johnson CO, Kassebaum NJ, Logroscino G, Marin B, et al.
The Lancet Neurology, Elsevier vol. 18 (5), 459-480.  
14-03-2019
bullet iconGlobal, regional, and national burden of stroke, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
Collaborators GS, Johnson CO, Nguyen M, Roth GA, Nichols E, Alam T, Abate D, Abd-Allah F, Abdelalim A, Abraha HN, Abu-Rmeileh NM, Adebayo OM, Adeoye AM, Agarwal G, Agrawal S, Aichour AN, Aichour I, Aichour MTE, Alahdab F, Ali R, et al.
The Lancet Neurology, Elsevier vol. 18 (5), 439-458.  
11-03-2019
bullet iconAnalysis of transport from cylindrical surfaces subject to catalytic reactions and non-uniform impinging flows in porous media
Alizadeh R, Karimi N, Mehdizadeh A and Nourbakhsh A
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer Nature vol. 138 (1), 659-678.  
02-03-2019
bullet iconThe effects of exothermic catalytic reactions upon combined transport of heat and mass in porous microreactors
Hunt G, Karimi N, Yadollahi B and Torabi M
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier vol. 134, 1227-1249.  
23-02-2019
bullet iconSimulation of conjugate radiation–forced convection heat transfer in a porous medium using the lattice Boltzmann method
Kazemian Y, Rashidi S, Esfahani JA and Karimi N
Meccanica, Springer Nature vol. 54 (3), 505-524.  
01-02-2019
bullet iconInvestigation of coal particle gasification processes with application leading to underground coal gasification
Sutardi T, Paul MC and Karimi N
Fuel, Elsevier vol. 237, 1186-1202.  
01-02-2019
bullet iconCombustion Characteristics and Pollutant Emissions in Transient Oxy-Combustion of a Single Biomass Particle: A Numerical Study
Wang L, Karimi N, Sutardi T and Paul MC
Energy & Fuels, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 33 (2), 1556-1569.  
22-01-2019
bullet iconENHANCED SYNGAS PRODUCTION FROM CO2 GASIFICATION OF BIOMASS
Wang L, Izaharuddin AN, Karimi N and Paul MC
Energy Proceedings. vol. 5 
01-01-2019

2018

bullet iconTargeting a channel coating by using magnetic field and magnetic nanofluids
Akar S, Rashidi S, Esfahani JA and Karimi N
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer Nature vol. 137 (2), 381-388.  
17-12-2018
bullet iconEnergetic and entropic analyses of double-diffusive, forced convection heat and mass transfer in microreactors assisted with nanofluid
Guthrie DGP, Torabi M and Karimi N
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer Nature vol. 137 (2), 637-658.  
07-12-2018
bullet iconMeasuring progress from 1990 to 2017 and projecting attainment to 2030 of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals for 195 countries and territories: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Collaborators GS, Lozano R, Fullman N, Abate D, Abay SM, Abbafati C, Abbasi N, Abbastabar H, Abd-Allah F, Abdela J, Abdelalim A, Abdel-Rahman O, Abdi A, Abdollahpour I, Abdulkader RS, Abebe ND, Abebe Z, Abejie AN, Abera SF, Abil OZ, et al.
The Lancet, Elsevier vol. 392 (10159), 2091-2138.  
01-11-2018
bullet iconNumerical modelling of unsteady transport and entropy generation in oxy-combustion of single coal particles with varying flow velocities and oxygen concentrations
Wang L, Karimi N, Sutardi T and Paul MC
Applied Thermal Engineering, Elsevier vol. 144, 147-164.  
01-11-2018
bullet iconEffects of Near Wall Modeling in the Improved-Delayed-Detached-Eddy-Simulation (IDDES) Methodology
Saini R, Karimi N, Duan L, Sadiki A and Mehdizadeh A
Entropy, Mdpi vol. 20 (10) 
08-10-2018
bullet iconTsallis Entropy Index q and the Complexity Measure of Seismicity in Natural Time under Time Reversal before the M9 Tohoku Earthquake in 2011
Varotsos PA, Sarlis NV and Skordas ES
Entropy, Mdpi vol. 20 (10) 
02-10-2018
bullet iconMagnetohydrodynamics, Natural Convection, and Entropy Generation of CuO–Water Nanofluid in an I-Shape Enclosure—A Numerical Study
Malekpour A, Karimi N and Mehdizadeh A
Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Asme International vol. 10 (6) 
12-09-2018
bullet iconConvection of heat and thermodynamic irreversibilities in two-phase, turbulent nanofluid flows in solar heaters by corrugated absorber plates
Akbarzadeh M, Rashidi S, Karimi N and Ellahi R
Advanced Powder Technology, Elsevier vol. 29 (9), 2243-2254.  
01-09-2018
bullet iconPorous materials in building energy technologies—A review of the applications, modelling and experiments
Rashidi S, Esfahani JA and Karimi N
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier vol. 91, 229-247.  
01-08-2018
bullet iconDesign and Modelling of a Novel Combustion Heat Exchanger for Household Heating
Yadollahi B, Ritchie M, Karimi N and Paul MC
Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering
01-08-2018
bullet iconA concise review on the role of nanoparticles upon the productivity of solar desalination systems
Rashidi S, Karimi N, Mahian O and Abolfazli Esfahani J
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer Nature vol. 135 (2), 1145-1159.  
03-07-2018
bullet iconTransient Analysis of the Interactions Between a Heat Transferring, Radial Stagnation Flow, and a Rotating Cylinder-Magnetohydrodynamic and Nonuniform Transpiration Effects
Alizadeh R, Rahimi AB, Karimi N and Alizadeh A
Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Asme International vol. 10 (5) 
14-06-2018
bullet iconAssessment of predictive capability of hybrid URANS/LES methods in residence time calculation
Mehdizadeh A, Doost S, Sadiki A, Janicka J and Karimi N
Chemical Engineering Science, Elsevier vol. 183, 47-59.  
01-06-2018
bullet iconNumerical simulation approaches for modelling a single coal particle combustion and gasification
Sutardi T, Wang L, Paul MC and Karimi N
Engineering Letters vol. 26 (2), 257-266.  
30-05-2018
bullet iconGas-phase transport and entropy generation during transient combustion of single biomass particle in varying oxygen and nitrogen atmospheres
Wang L, Karimi N and Paul MC
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier vol. 43 (17), 8506-8523.  
04-04-2018
bullet iconTwo-dimensional heat and mass transfer and thermodynamic analyses of porous microreactors with Soret and thermal radiation effects—An analytical approach
Hunt G, Torabi M, Govone L, Karimi N and Mehdizadeh A
Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification, Elsevier vol. 126, 190-205.  
01-04-2018
bullet iconTwo-dimensional analytical investigation of coupled heat and mass transfer and entropy generation in a porous, catalytic microreactor
Hunt G, Karimi N and Torabi M
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier vol. 119, 372-391.  
01-04-2018
bullet iconNumerical modeling of multiple steady-state convective modes in a tilted porous medium heated from below
Guerrero-Martínez FJ, Karimi N and Ramos E
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier vol. 92, 64-72.  
01-03-2018
bullet iconMixed convection and thermodynamic irreversibilities in MHD nanofluid stagnation-point flows over a cylinder embedded in porous media
Alizadeh R, Karimi N, Arjmandzadeh R and Mehdizadeh A
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer Nature vol. 135 (1), 489-506.  
27-02-2018
bullet iconDetailed analysis of the plasma extracellular vesicle proteome after separation from lipoproteins
Karimi N, Cvjetkovic A, Jang SC, Crescitelli R, Hosseinpour Feizi MA, Nieuwland R, Lötvall J and Lässer C
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, Springer Nature vol. 75 (15), 2873-2886.  
13-02-2018
bullet iconFirst and second laws of thermodynamics analysis of nanofluid flow inside a heat exchanger duct with wavy walls and a porous insert
Akbarzadeh M, Rashidi S, Karimi N and Omar N
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer Nature vol. 135 (1), 177-194.  
09-02-2018
bullet iconCombined effects of nanofluid and transverse twisted-baffles on the flow structures, heat transfer and irreversibilities inside a square duct – A numerical study
Rashidi S, Akbarzadeh M, Karimi N and Masoodi R
Applied Thermal Engineering, Elsevier vol. 130, 135-148.  
01-02-2018
bullet iconEffects of nanofluid and radiative heat transfer on the double-diffusive forced convection in microreactors
Govone L, Torabi M, Wang L and Karimi N
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer Nature vol. 135 (1), 45-59.  
25-01-2018
bullet iconNumerical investigation on kinetic parameter of coal devolatilization reaction by identifying ignition delay parameter
Sutardi T, Paul MC and Karimi N
Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science. vol. 2238, 476-481.  
01-01-2018

2017

bullet iconNon-Equilibrium Thermodynamic Analysis of Double Diffusive, Nanofluid Forced Convection in Catalytic Microreactors with Radiation Effects
Govone L, Torabi M, Hunt G and Karimi N
Entropy, Mdpi vol. 19 (12) 
15-12-2017
bullet iconNumerical Study of the Effects of CO2 Addition in Single Coal Particle Gasification
Sutardi T, Paul MC, Karimi N and Younger PL
Energy Procedia. vol. 142, 1306-1311.  
01-12-2017
bullet iconChallenges and progress on the modelling of entropy generation in porous media: A review
Torabi M, Karimi N, Peterson GP and Yee S
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier vol. 114, 31-46.  
01-11-2017
bullet iconOn the Hydrodynamics and Heat Convection of an Impinging External Flow Upon a Cylinder with Transpiration and Embedded in a Porous Medium
Alizadeh R, Rahimi AB, Karimi N and Alizadeh A
Transport in Porous Media, Springer Nature vol. 120 (3), 579-604.  
09-10-2017
bullet iconOn the dissipation and dispersion of entropy waves in heat transferring channel flows
Fattahi A, Hosseinalipour SM and Karimi N
Physics of Fluids, Aip Publishing vol. 29 (8) 
28-08-2017
bullet iconThermodynamics Analyses of Porous Microchannels With Asymmetric Thick Walls and Exothermicity: An Entropic Model of Microreactors
Elliott A, Torabi M and Karimi N
Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Asme International vol. 9 (4) 
25-07-2017
bullet iconErratum to “On the effects of internal heat sources upon forced convection in porous channels with asymmetric thick walls” [Int. Comm. Heat Mass Trans. 73 (2016) 100–110]
Elliott A, Torabi M, Hunt G and Karimi N
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier vol. 85, 76-80.  
01-07-2017
bullet iconAnalytical investigation of heat transfer and classical entropy generation in microreactors – The influences of exothermicity and asymmetry
Hunt G, Karimi N and Torabi M
Applied Thermal Engineering, Elsevier vol. 119, 403-424.  
01-06-2017
bullet iconThree-dimensional numerical simulations of free convection in a layered porous enclosure
Guerrero-Martínez FJ, Younger PL, Karimi N and Kyriakis S
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier vol. 106, 1005-1013.  
01-03-2017
bullet iconNumerical modelling for process investigation of a single coal particle combustion and gasification
Sutardi T, Paul MC, Karimi N and Younger PL
Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science. vol. 2230, 946-951.  
01-01-2017
bullet iconOn the effects of convecting entropy waves on the combustor hydrodynamics
Hosseinalipour SM, Fattahi A, Afshari H and Karimi N
Applied Thermal Engineering, Elsevier vol. 110, 901-909.  
01-01-2017

2016

bullet iconTheoretical investigation of entropy generation and heat transfer by forced convection of copper–water nanofluid in a porous channel — Local thermal non-equilibrium and partial filling effects
Torabi M, Dickson C and Karimi N
Powder Technology, Elsevier vol. 301, 234-254.  
01-11-2016
bullet iconGeneration of entropy and forced convection of heat in a conduit partially filled with porous media – Local thermal non-equilibrium and exothermicity effects
Torabi M, Karimi N, Zhang K and Peterson GP
Applied Thermal Engineering, Elsevier vol. 106, 518-536.  
01-08-2016
bullet iconA thermodynamic analysis of forced convection through porous media using pore scale modeling
Torabi M, Peterson GP and Karimi N
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier vol. 99, 303-316.  
01-08-2016
bullet iconFirst and second law analyses of nanofluid forced convection in a partially-filled porous channel – The effects of local thermal non-equilibrium and internal heat sources
Dickson C, Torabi M and Karimi N
Applied Thermal Engineering, Elsevier vol. 103, 459-480.  
01-06-2016
bullet iconEntropy generation in thermal systems with solid structures – A concise review
Torabi M, Zhang K, Karimi N and Peterson GP
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier vol. 97, 917-931.  
01-06-2016
bullet iconOn the effects of internal heat sources upon forced convection in porous channels with asymmetric thick walls
Elliott A, Torabi M, Karimi N and Cunningham S
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier vol. 73, 100-110.  
01-04-2016
bullet iconAnalytical investigation of non-adiabatic effects on the dynamics of sound reflection and transmission in a combustor
Hosseinalipour SM, Fattahi A and Karimi N
Applied Thermal Engineering, Elsevier vol. 98, 553-567.  
01-04-2016
bullet iconThree-dimensional numerical modeling of free convection in sloping porous enclosures
Guerrero-Martínez FJ, Younger PL and Karimi N
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier vol. 98, 257-267.  
25-03-2016
bullet iconGeneration of Adverse Pressure Gradient in the Circumferential Flashback of a Premixed Flame
Karimi N, McGrath S, Brown P, Weinkauff J and Dreizler A
Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, Springer Nature vol. 97 (2), 663-687.  
06-01-2016
bullet iconCharacterizing the signature of flame flashback precursor through recurrence analysis
Christodoulou L, Kabiraj L, Saurabh A and Karimi N
Chaos An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science, Aip Publishing vol. 26 (1) 
01-01-2016
bullet iconRecurrence Plots for the Analysis of Combustion Dynamics
Kabiraj L, Saurabh A, Nawroth H, Paschereit CO, Sujith RI and Karimi N
Springer Proceedings in Physics. vol. 180, 321-339.  
01-01-2016
bullet iconMathematical Methods for Heat Transfer and Thermodynamic Analysis of Conductive, Convective, and Radiative Media
Torabi M, Karimi N and Mahmud S
Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Hindawi vol. 2016 (1), 1-1.  
01-01-2016
bullet iconInvestigation of the transmitted noise of a combustor exit nozzle caused by burned hydrogen-hydrocarbon gases
Hosseinalipour SM, Fattahi A and Karimi N
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier vol. 41 (3), 2075-2086.  
01-01-2016

2015

bullet iconHeat transfer and second law analyses of forced convection in a channel partially filled by porous media and featuring internal heat sources
Torabi M, Karimi N and Zhang K
Energy, Elsevier vol. 93, 106-127.  
01-12-2015
bullet iconOn the effects of exothermicity and endothermicity upon the temperature fields in a partially-filled porous channel
Karimi N, Agbo D, Khan AT and Younger PL
International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Elsevier vol. 96, 128-148.  
01-10-2015
bullet iconChaos in an imperfectly premixed model combustor
Kabiraj L, Saurabh A, Karimi N, Sailor A, Mastorakos E, Dowling AP and Paschereit CO
Chaos An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science, Aip Publishing vol. 25 (2) 
01-02-2015
bullet iconProper Orthogonal Decomposition Analysis of a Turbulent Swirling Self-Excited Premixed Flame
Kypraiou A-M, Dowling A, Mastorakos E and Karimi N
53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting
03-01-2015
bullet iconDetection of flame flashback precursor using the translation error method
Christodoulou L, Kabiraj L, Saurabh A, Weinkauff J, Dreizler A and Karimi N
ASPACC 2015 - 10th Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion
01-01-2015

2014

bullet iconExperimental and Theoretical Investigation of the Flashback of a Swirling, Bluff-Body Stabilised, Premixed Flame
Karimi N, Heeger C, Christodoulou L and Dreizler A
Zeitschrift FüR Physikalische Chemie, De Gruyter vol. 229 (5), 663-689.  
19-12-2014
bullet iconResponse of a conical, laminar premixed flame to low amplitude acoustic forcing – A comparison between experiment and kinematic theories
Karimi N
Energy, Elsevier vol. 78, 490-500.  
01-12-2014
bullet iconHydrodynamic Instabilities in Gaseous Detonations: Comparison of Euler, Navier–Stokes, and Large-Eddy Simulation
Mahmoudi Y, Karimi N, Deiterding R and Emami S
Journal of Propulsion and Power, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Aiaa) vol. 30 (2), 384-396.  
01-03-2014
bullet iconAnalytical investigation of heat transfer enhancement in a channel partially filled with a porous material under local thermal non-equilibrium condition: Effects of different thermal boundary conditions at the porous-fluid interface
Mahmoudi Y, Karimi N and Mazaheri K
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier vol. 70, 875-891.  
01-03-2014
bullet iconTemperature fields in a channel partially filled with a porous material under local thermal non-equilibrium condition – An exact solution
Karimi N, Mahmoudi Y and Mazaheri K
Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Sage Publications vol. 228 (15), 2778-2789.  
09-02-2014
bullet iconNumerical investigation of heat transfer enhancement in a pipe partially filled with a porous material under local thermal non-equilibrium condition
Mahmoudi Y and Karimi N
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier vol. 68, 161-173.  
01-01-2014

2010

bullet iconSound generation by acceleration of density inhomogeneities and steady heat communication
Karimi N and Brear MJ
17th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference 2010., 753-756.  
01-12-2010
bullet iconOn the interaction of sound with steady heat communicating flows
Karimi N, Brear MJ and Moase WH
Journal of Sound and Vibration, Elsevier vol. 329 (22), 4705-4718.  
01-10-2010

2009

bullet iconLinear and non-linear forced response of a conical, ducted, laminar premixed flame
Karimi N, Brear MJ, Jin S-H and Monty JP
Combustion and Flame, Elsevier vol. 156 (11), 2201-2212.  
01-11-2009

2008

bullet iconAcoustic and disturbance energy analysis of a flow with heat communication
KARIMI N, BREAR MJ and MOASE WH
Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Cambridge University Press (Cup) vol. 597, 67-89.  
01-02-2008
bullet iconAcoustic and disturbance energy analysis of a flow with heat communication
Karimi N, Brear MJ and Moase WH
Journal of Fluid Mechanics vol. 597, 67-89.  
01-01-2008

2007

bullet iconAn experimental study of the transfer function of a ducted, laminar premixed flame
Karimi N, Jin SH and Brear MJ
Proceedings of the 16th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, 16AFMC., 1340-1343.  
01-12-2007

Grants of specific relevance to the Centre for Sustainable Engineering

solid heart iconGrants of specific relevance to the Centre for Sustainable Engineering
bullet iconUtilisation of Synthetic Fuels for “Difficult-to-Decarbonise” Propulsion
Xi Jiang, Nader Karimi and Edo Boek
£436,930 EPSRC Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
01-08-2023 - 31-07-2026


bullet iconNew generation of gasification components based on triboelectric plasma for hydrogen production
Sergey Karabasov and Nader Karimi
£116,850 BEIS Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
18-07-2022 - 17-12-2022
bullet iconRisk EvaLuatIon fAst iNtelligent Tool (RELIANT) for COVID19
Nader Karimi
£195,114 EPSRC Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
28-10-2020 - 27-10-2022
bullet iconOil and Gas techniques to assess PPE effectiveness in stopping the spread of COVID-19 - Phase 2
Nader Karimi
£17,327 Oil & Gas Innovation Centre LTD
03-09-2020 - 30-09-2020
bullet iconOil and Gas techniques to assess PPE effectiveness in stopping the spread of COVID-19
Nader Karimi
£15,473 Oil & Gas Innovation Centre LTD
01-08-2020 - 02-09-2020
bullet iconDevelopment of sustainable clean cooking facilities to boost resilience to climate -GRANT TRANSFER
Nader Karimi
£7,121 University of Glasgow
01-03-2020 - 31-03-2021