Assoc. Prof. Dr. Safoora Karimi | Transport Phenomena | Best Researcher Award

Academician Teacher, Jundi-Shapur University of Technology, Iran

Dr. Safoora Karimi is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Jundi-Shapur University of Technology, Dezful, Iran. With a Ph.D. from Amirkabir University of Technology, she specializes in computational fluid dynamics, transport phenomena, and chemical process engineering. She has conducted international research at Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland, and has contributed significantly to the fields of biomedical modeling, fluid mechanics, and nanotechnology. Alongside her academic roles, Dr. Karimi has held administrative positions, including University Research Manager. Her research is widely cited, reflecting her expertise in numerical simulations, rheological modeling, and sustainable chemical processes.

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🎓 Education

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (2007-2012) – Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran 🏛️
  Thesis: Modeling of biocomponents accumulation in the arterial wall due to excess cholesterol.
• M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering/Nanotechnology (2005-2007) – Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran 🧪
  Thesis: Simulation of particle aggregation using the Monte Carlo method.
• B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering/Gas Industries (2001-2005) – Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran ⛽
  Thesis: Design of an absorption cooling system for automobiles.

💼 Experience

• Associate Professor (2013-present) – Jundi-Shapur University of Technology, Dezful
• Teaching Experience – Courses in Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Unit Operations 📚
• Researcher (2011) – Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland 🌍
• University President Advisor on Women’s Affairs (2014-2015) 💡
• University Research Manager (2014-present) 📊
• Industrial Training (2004) – Esfahan Oil Refinery 🏭

🔬 Research Focus

Dr. Karimi’s research explores computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in biomedical and industrial applications, nanotechnology, multiphase flow, and green chemical processes. Her work on blood rheology, arterial modeling, and pollutant remediation has practical implications for both healthcare and environmental engineering. She has also pioneered novel drying techniques, including microwave-assisted food processing. Her interdisciplinary research integrates transport phenomena, thermodynamics, and numerical modeling for innovative solutions in chemical engineering.

📚 Publications

• Effect of rheological models on hemodynamics within the human aorta 🩸
• Electro-peroxone process for treating aqueous acid red 14 🏭
• Microwave-assisted drying of Gundelia tournefortii 🌿
• A review on linear alkylbenzene (LAB) production in petrochemical industries 🏗️
• Sequential ultrasound-microwave extraction of essential oil from Lavandula coronopifolia 🌱
• Green extraction of essential oil from Zataria multiflora 🍃
• Drag coefficient of rising bubbles in biosurfactant presence 🫧
• Simulation of pulsatile blood flow through stenotic arteries 💓
• Photo-Fenton remediation of spent caustic wastewater 🚰
• Kinetics of LDL oxidation in atherosclerosis modeling 🔬
• Predicting drag coefficient of bubbles in non-Newtonian fluids 🏞️
• Non-Newtonian blood flow in pulsatile conditions 🩺
• Hexavalent chromium removal using ZnO/LECA 🏜️
• Wolf method applied to methane and CO2 gas hydrates ⛽
• Comparing chemical composition of Lavandula extracts 🌸
• Microwave drying of Myrtus communis 🍇
• Microwave-hot air drying of Myrtus fruit 🌞
• Rhamnolipid emulsification for sesame oil-in-water beverages 🥤
• Modeling leaky junctions in atherosclerosis initiation 🚑
• Electro-peroxone for petrochemical wastewater: cost analysis 💰