Upscaling and upgridding of geological models

Reservoir fluid flow simulation

History matching

Streamline simulation

Environmental and industrial applications of biotechnology

B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran, 2002.

M.S. Biotechnology, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2005.

Ph.D. Petroleum Engineering, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, USA, 2008.

Research Associate, Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, from September 2010 to present.

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Petroleum Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, from November, 2009 to August, 2010.

Reservoir Simulation Engineer, Kelkar and Associates Inc., from December 2008 to November 2009.
Research Assistant, Department of Petroleum Engineering, University of Tulsa, January 2006 to December 2008.

Peer Reviewed

Hosseini. S.A., Kelkar, M., “Analytical Upgridding Method to Preserve Dynamic Flow Behavior,” SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, 2010, Pages 473-484.

Soleimani, M., Hosseini, S., Roostaazad, R., Petersen, j., Mousavi, S.M., Kazemi Vasiri, A.,
“Microbial leaching of a low-grade sphalerite ore using a draft tube fluidized bed bioreactor,” Hydrometallurgy, Volume 99, Issues 3-4, November 2009, Pages 131-136.

Hosseini, S.A., Yaghmaei, S., Mousavi, S.M., Jadidi, A.R.,“Biodesulfurization of Dibenzothiophene by a Newly Isolated Thermophilic Bacteria Strain,” Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Volume 25, No. 25, 2006, Pages 65-71.

Mousavi, S.M., Yaghmaei, S., Vossoughi, M., Jafari, A. and Hoseini, S.A., “Comparison of Bioleaching Ability of Two Native Meshophilic and Thermophilic Bacteria on Copper Recovery from Chalcopyrite Concentrate in an Airlift Bioreactor,” Hydrometallurgy, Volume 80, Issues 1-2, November 2005, Pages 139-144.

Non-Peer-Reviewed

Song Du, Hosseini, S.A., Zhou Y., King M.J., “Effective Local and Extended Local Single-phase Upscaling,” 12th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil recovery, Oxford, UK, 6-9 September 2010.

Hosseini. S.A., Kelkar, M., “Analytical Upgridding Method to Preserve Dynamic Flow Behavior,” SPE 116113, 2008 International Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, 21-23 Sep., Denver, USA.

Hosseini, S.A., Soleimani, M., Roostaazad, R., Mousavi, S.M.,“Comparative study of biosorption of zinc ions using four different types of microbes,” 12th National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, 2007.

Soleimani, M., Hosseini, S.A., Roostaazad, R., Mousavi, S.M.,“ Zinc Bioleaching of Sphalerite Low-Grade Mineral Ore by Mesophilic and Thermophilic Bacteria in an Airlift,” 12th National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, 2007.

Hosseini, S.A., Yaghmaei, S., Mousavi, S.M., Jadidi, A.R., “Isolation of a New Indigeneous Thermophilic Strain and Investigation of Its Ability toward Biodesulfurization,” 9th National Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, 2004. (Congress Best Paper Award)