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Mehdi Ostadhassan

Mehdi Ostadhassan

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Earth Science

D-Index
45
Citations
6602
World Ranking
4525
National Ranking
319

Overview

Mehdi Ostadhassan is affiliated with Kiel University in Germany and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, with a focused expertise in hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis. Their research spans multiple interconnected domains, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach combining engineering principles with geological and chemical analyses.

Their primary fields of study include:

  • Engineering

Within engineering, Ostadhassan's subfields of study highlight a detailed concentration on:

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Geophysics

The main research topics they focus on encompass:

  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
  • Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques
  • Petroleum Processing and Analysis
  • Coal Properties and Utilization
  • Drilling and Well Engineering
  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques

Ostadhassan has published numerous papers in respected scientific journals, illustrating an active engagement with current research. Notable recent publications include:

  • "Evolution of porosity in kerogen type I during hydrous and anhydrous pyrolysis: Experimental study, mechanistic understanding, and model development," 2023, Fuel
  • "From excess to absolute adsorption isotherm: The effect of the adsorbed density," 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "A case study of petrophysical rock typing and permeability prediction using machine learning in a heterogenous carbonate reservoir in Iran," 2022, Scientific Reports
  • "Pore network characterization of shale reservoirs through state-of-the-art X-ray computed tomography: A review," 2023, Gas Science and Engineering
  • "Flow modeling in shale gas reservoirs: A comprehensive review," 2020, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering

Frequent publication venues for Ostadhassan's work include:

  • Geoenergy Science and Engineering
  • Marine and Petroleum Geology
  • Energy & Fuels
  • Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
  • Fuel

Coauthorship collaboration is a significant aspect of their research activity. Frequent co-authors are:

  • Bo Liu
  • Kouqi Liu
  • Lianbo Zeng
  • Abdolhossein Hemmati-Sarapardeh
  • Bodhisatwa Hazra

In addition to journal articles, Mehdi Ostadhassan has published books under Springer International Publishing, including:

  • "Unconventional Reservoirs: Rate and Pressure Transient Analysis Techniques," 2021
  • "Advanced Methods in Petroleum Geochemistry," 2023

Best Publications

  • Nanoscale pore structure characterization of the Bakken shale in the USA

    Kouqi Liu;Mehdi Ostadhassan;Jie Zhou;Thomas Gentzis

  • Applications of nano-indentation methods to estimate nanoscale mechanical properties of shale reservoir rocks

    Kouqi Liu;Mehdi Ostadhassan;Bailey Bubach

  • Multifractal analysis of gas adsorption isotherms for pore structure characterization of the Bakken Shale

    Kouqi Liu;Mehdi Ostadhassan;Jie Zou;Thomas Gentzis

  • Pore characterization of 3D-printed gypsum rocks: a comprehensive approach

    Lingyun Kong;Mehdi Ostadhassan;Chunxiao Li;Naser Tamimi

  • A comprehensive pore structure study of the Bakken Shale with SANS, N2 adsorption and mercury intrusion

    Kouqi Liu;Mehdi Ostadhassan;Liangwei Sun;Jie Zou

  • Evolution of porosity in kerogen type I during hydrous and anhydrous pyrolysis: Experimental study, mechanistic understanding, and model development

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  • Raman spectroscopy to study thermal maturity and elastic modulus of kerogen

    Seyedalireza Khatibi;Mehdi Ostadhassan;David Tuschel;Thomas Gentzis

  • A new approach in petrophysical rock typing

    Abouzar Mirzaei-Paiaman;Mehdi Ostadhassan;Reza Rezaee;Hadi Saboorian-Jooybari

  • Microstructural and geomechanical analysis of Bakken shale at nanoscale

    Kouqi Liu;Mehdi Ostadhassan

  • Application of PeakForce tapping mode of atomic force microscope to characterize nanomechanical properties of organic matter of the Bakken Shale

    Chunxiao Li;Mehdi Ostadhassan;Senli Guo;Thomas Gentzis

  • NMR relaxometry a new approach to detect geochemical properties of organic matter in tight shales

    Seyedalireza Khatibi;Mehdi Ostadhassan;Z. Harry Xie;Thomas Gentzis

  • Statistical grid nanoindentation analysis to estimate macro-mechanical properties of the Bakken Shale

    Kouqi Liu;Mehdi Ostadhassan;Bailey Bubach;Kegang Ling

  • A case study of petrophysical rock typing and permeability prediction using machine learning in a heterogenous carbonate reservoir in Iran

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  • Multifractal characteristics of Longmaxi Shale pore structures by N2 adsorption: A model comparison

    Kouqi Liu;Mehdi Ostadhassan;Lingyun Kong

  • Can 3-D Printed Gypsum Samples Replicate Natural Rocks? An Experimental Study

    Lingyun Kong;Mehdi Ostadhassan;Chunxiao Li;Naser Tamimi

  • Pore network characterization of shale reservoirs through state-of-the-art X-ray computed tomography: A review

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  • From excess to absolute adsorption isotherm: The effect of the adsorbed density

    Hasan Ghasemzadeh;Saeed Babaei;Stéphane Tesson;Jafar Azamat

  • Nanomechanical characterization of organic matter in the Bakken formation by microscopy-based method

    Chunxiao Li;Mehdi Ostadhassan;Thomas Gentzis;Lingyun Kong

  • Quantification of the microstructures of Bakken shale reservoirs using multi-fractal and lacunarity analysis

    Kouqi Liu;Mehdi Ostadhassan

  • Microstructure characteristics and fractal analysis of 3D-printed sandstone using micro-CT and SEM-EDS

    Lingyun Kong;Mehdi Ostadhassan;Xiaodong Hou;Michael Mann

  • The impact of pore size distribution data presentation format on pore structure interpretation of shales

    Kouqi Liu;Mehdi Ostadhassan

  • Multi-scale fractal analysis of pores in shale rocks

    Kouqi Liu;Mehdi Ostadhassan

  • Organofacies study of the Bakken source rock in North Dakota, USA, based on organic petrology and geochemistry

    Arash Abarghani;Mehdi Ostadhassan;Thomas Gentzis;Humberto Carvajal-Ortiz

  • Multi-scale evaluation of mechanical properties of the Bakken shale

    Chunxiao Li;Mehdi Ostadhassan;Arash Abarghani;Andrew Fogden

  • Application of nanoindentation to characterize creep behavior of oil shales

    Kouqi Liu;Mehdi Ostadhassan;Bailey Bubach

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Gentzis
Thomas Gentzis Core Laboratories (United States)
Mohammadreza Shokouhimehr
Mohammadreza Shokouhimehr Seoul National University
Reza Rezaee
Reza Rezaee Curtin University
Ho Won Jang
Ho Won Jang Seoul National University
Vamegh Rasouli
Vamegh Rasouli University of Wyoming
Rajender S. Varma
Rajender S. Varma Environmental Protection Agency
Zhangxin Chen
Zhangxin Chen University of Calgary
Paul C. Hackley
Paul C. Hackley United States Geological Survey
Jianchao Cai
Jianchao Cai China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Abdolhossein Hemmati-Sarapardeh
Abdolhossein Hemmati-Sarapardeh Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

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