Date of birth: 24.03.1968, Iran.

Affiliation: Professor of Environmental Hydrogeology, School of Mining Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran; Head of Mine Hydrogeology and Environment Research (MEHR) Lab, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4951-8850

Scopus ID: 14424207900

ResearcherID: N-2398-2017

Education:

• 1986–1990: B.Sc. in Mining Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran;
• 1990–1993: M.Sc. in Mining Engineering, Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran;
• 2000–2003: PhD in Mining Engineering, Environmental Hydrogeology at the School of Civil, Mining and Environment, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia.

Professional Experience:

• 1992–1999: Exploration Consultant, National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), Tehran, Iran;
• 1993–2003: Lecturer, University of Shahrood, Shahrood, Iran;
• 2004–2006: Environmental consultant, Iran Colour Research Centre, Tehran, Iran;
• 2003–2007: Assistant Professor, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran;
• 2007–2011: Associate Professor, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran;
• May 2011–September 2011: Full professor, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran;
• Since 2011–today: Full professor, Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran.

Executive work:

• 1995–1996: Head of Mining Engineering (Exploration) Department, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran;
• 2006–2009: Head of Mining Engineering (Exploration) Department, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran;
• 2009–2011: Dean of the Faculty of Mining, Petroleum and Geophysics, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran
• June 2013–Jan 2014: Head of Petroleum Exploration Department, School of Mining Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran;
• June 2013–Nov 2015: Deputy of International affairs, School of Mining Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran;
• May 2014–today: Head of Mining- Environment Department, School of Mining Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran;
• May 2014–today: Head of mine hydrogeology and environment research (MEHR) laboratory, School of Mining Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran;
• Oct 2011–Aug 2015: Deputy of Research and Graduate Studies, School of Mining Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran;
• 2015–today: Deputy of Graduate Studies, College of Engineering, University of Tehran.

Industrial projects (national and international – more than 30):

• 2022: Investing the risk and opportunities of climate change in IMIDRO mines and mining industries and identifying the strategies for climate change adaptation, Client: Iranian Mines & Mining Industries Development & Renovation Organization (IMIDRO);
• Since 2021: Modeling the collection and management of surface water and run-off in Sangan iron mines with the aim of their optimal and economic use, Client: Iranian Mines & Mining Industries Development & Renovation Organization (IMIDRO);
• 2018–2019: Geophysical studies by geo-electric method to determine the hydrogeological characteristics of Gohar Zamin iron ore mine, jointly with Pishgam Tajhiz Bonyan Co., Client: Gohar Zamin Iron Ore Company;
• 2018: Hydrogeological studies of Golgohar No. 4 iron mine in Kerman province, preliminary studies, in collaboration with Kavoshgaran Consulting Engineers Company, Client: Middle East Mines & Mineral Industries Development Holding Company (MIDHCO);
• 2016–2017: Hydrogeological studies of Zarshuran gold mine in collaboration with Kavoshgaran Consulting Engineers Company, Client: Imidro;
• 2015–2018: Hydrogeological investigation in Kashen copper mine, Karabakh Region, in cooperation with Kavoshgaran Consulting Engineers, Iran and Base Metals CJSC, Republic of Armenia;
• Since 2017: Hydrogeology of the Teghut copper mine, “A method to design an appropriate dewatering system” in cooperation with Kavoshgaran Consulting Engineers, Iran and Vallex Group, Republic of Armenia;
• 2011: Hydrogeological studies of the Thar Lignite field in Sindh, Pakistan (Singh R.N., Stace R., Pathan A.G., Doulati Ardejani F., Atkins A.S.);
• Since 2011: 10 projects done for different industries;
• 1994–2004: 7 projects related to oil exploration in cooperation with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

Honor and Awards:

• 2006: Scientific material with commendation: Finite element modelling and experimental studies on the removal of Direct Red 80 dye from industrial effluents using almond shells, a low-cost adsorbent. 1st International & 2nd National Conference on Colour Science and Technology, 2006, Tehran, Iran;
• 2002: Excellence in environmental research: A numerical finite volume model for prediction of pollution potential of open cut mine backfill. 6th Annual Environmental Engineering Research Event 2002, NSW, Australia.

Membership:

• Since 2018: Member of the Specialized Working Group of Mining Engineering of the Higher Education Development and Planning Council of Iran;
• 2016–2018: Member of the Strategic Council of the UNESCO Chair in Engineering Education at the University of Tehran;
• 2008–2011: Member of the Elected Committee of Shahrood University of Technology;
• 2008–2011: Member of the Elected Committee of the Faculty of Mining, Petroleum and Geophysics, Shahrood University of Technology;
• 2003–2011: Member of International Mine Water Association (IMWA).

Prof. Faramarz Doulati Ardejani used to be the supervisor of 100 masters and 24 doctoral students.

Prof. Faramarz Doulati Ardejani is the author of 2 books, 2 book chapters, more than 400 journal articles and conference papers, 10 patents.

The main publications:

Books/Book chapters:

• Doulati Ardejani F., Shafaei S. Z., Mirhabibi A., Badii Kh. Biotechnology, environmental geochemistry and management of waste drainages. Volume 1: Mine Drainages. Institute for Colorants, Paints and Coatings. 2005. 248 p.
• Doulati Ardejani F., Shafaei S. Z. Geo-Environmental modeling. Shahrood University of Technology. 2009. 299 p.
• Doulati Ardejani F., Baafi E., Seif Panahi K. et al. Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for simulation of acid mine drainage generation and subsequent pollutants transportation through groundwater flow systems and rivers. In: Minin I.V., Minin O.V. (Eds.) Computational Fluid Dynamics Technologies and Applications, Chapter 5. INTECH Publisher. Croatia. 2011. Pp. 123–160.
• Doulati Ardejani F., Jodeiri Shokri B., Maghsoudy S. et al. Geohydrology. In: Encyclopedia of Mathematical Geosciences. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Daya Sagar B., Cheng Q., McKinley J., Agterberg F. (Eds.), Springer Springer, Cham, Switzerland. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26050-7_136-1.

Selected journal articles:

• Esmailpour R., Alipour S., Doulati Ardejani F., et al. Petrology of the Parvadeh coals, Tabas Basin, Iran. International Journal of Coal Geology. 2022;258:104028. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coal.2022.104028;
• Shafaei F., Doulati Ardejani F., Bahroudi A., et al. Mechanical-electrical dewatering (EDW) of mine tailings: Influence of voltage level on water recovery and moisture reduction. Minerals Engineering. 2022;175:107303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2021.107303;
• Shafaei F., Doulati Ardejani F., Bahroudi A., et al. Electrokinetic studies of mine tailings considering dewatering and mass transport, Miduk copper mine, SE Iran. Mine Water and the Environment. 2021;40:847–863. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10230-021-00806-x;
• Khosravi V., Doulati Ardejani F., Gholizadeh A., Saberioon M. Satellite imagery for monitoring and mapping soil chromium pollution in a mine waste dump. Remote Sensing. 2021;13(7):1277. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13071277;
• Soltan Mohammadi H., Abdollahifard M. J., Doulati Ardejani F. CHDS: Conflict Handling in Direct Sampling for stochastic simulation of spatial variables. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment. 2020;34:825–847. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-020-01801-4;
• Mohebali S., Maghsoudy S., Doulati Ardejani F. Application of data envelopment analysis in environmental impact assessment of a coal washing plant: A new sustainable approach. Environmental Impact Assessment Review. 2020;83:106389. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2020.106389;
• Siyar R., Doulati Ardejani F., Farahbakhsh M. et al. Potential of vetiver grass for the phytoremediation of a real multi-contaminated soil, assisted by electrokinetic. Chemosphere. 2020;246:125802. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125802;
• Maghsoudy S., Doulati Ardejani F., Molson J. et al. Application of geo-electrical tomography in coupled hydro-mechanical-chemical investigations in heap leaching. Mine Water and the Environment. 2019;38(1):197–212. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10230-018-0557-6;
• Shahhosseini M., Doulati Ardejani F., Amini M. et al. Environmental geochemistry of As and Pb in a copper low-grade dump, Miduk copper mine, Kerman province, SE Iran. Journal of Geochemical Exploration. 2019;198:54–70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gexplo.2018.12.013;
• Shahhosseini M., Doulati Ardejani F., Amini M. et al. Evaluation of acid mine drainage generation potential of a low-grade rock dump from Miduk mine according to chemical static methods, mineralogical studies and multivariate statistical analyses. Iranian Journal of Mining Engineering. 2019;14(43):65–80. URL: http://ijme.iranjournals.ir/jufile?ar_sfile=588562;
• Khosravi V., Doulati Ardejani F., Yousefi S., Aryafar A. Monitoring soil lead and zinc contents via combination of spectroscopy with extreme learning machine and other data mining methods. Geoderma. 2018;318:29–41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2017.12.025;
• Sharafi A., Doulati Ardejani F., Rezaei B., Sargheini J. Environmental geochemistry of near-neutral waters and mineralogy of zinc and lead at the Angouran non-sulphide zinc mine, NW Iran. Journal of Geochemical Exploration. 2018;186:77–93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gexplo.2017.11.020;
• Bahrami S., Doulati Ardejani F. ODM: An analytical solution-based tool for reacting oxygen diffusion modelling in mine spoils. Environmental Earth Sciences. 2017;76(2):80. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-017-6389-z;
• Jodeiri Shokri B., Doulati Ardejani F., Ramazi H. R., Moradzadeh A. Predicting pyrite oxidation and multi-component reactive transport processes from an abandoned coal waste pile by comparing 2-D numerical modelling and 3-D geo-electrical inversion. International Journal of Coal Geology. 2016;164:13–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coal.2016.03.014;
• Bahrami S., Doulati Ardejani F., Baafi E. Application of artificial neural network coupled with genetic algorithm and simulated annealing to solve groundwater inflow problem to an advancing open pit mine. Journal of Hydrology. 2016;536:471–484. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2016.03.002;
• Haddadi Khorzughy S., Eslamkish T., Doulati Ardejani F., Heydartaemeh M. R. Cadmium removal from aqueous solutions by pumice and nano-pumice. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering. 2015;32(1):88–96. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-014-0168-2;
• Jannesar Malakoti S., Doulati Ardejani F., Shafaei, S.Z., Noaparast M. Mathematical modelling of the pyrite and chalcopyrite oxidation and pollutant transportation in the tailings of the Sarcheshmeh copper mine. Iranian Journal of Mining Engineering. 2014;9(23):63–79. https://dorl.net/dor/20.1001.1.17357616.1393.9.23.6.4;
• Doulati Ardejani F., Jannesar Malakooti S., Shafaei S.Z., Shahhosseini M. A numerical multi-component reactive model for pyrite oxidation and pollutant transportation in a pyrite-bearing, carbonate-rich coal waste pile, Anjir Tangeh, northern Iran. Mine Water and the Environment. 2013;33:121–132. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10230-014-0275-7;
• Doulati Ardejani F., Sadeghiamirshahidi M. H., Singh R. N. et al. Prediction of the groundwater rebound process in a backfilled open cut mine using an artificial neural network. Mine Water and the Environment. 2013;32:251–257. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10230-013-0243-7;
• Sadeghi Amirshahidi M. H., Eslam Kish T., Doulati Ardejani F. Application of artificial neural networks to predict pyrite oxidation in a coal washing refuse pile. Fuel. 2013;104:163–169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2012.10.016;
• Doulati Ardejani F., Badii Kh., Farhadi F. et al. A computational fluid dynamic model for prediction of organic dyes adsorption from aqueous solutions. Environmental Modeling and Assessment. 2012;17:505–513. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10666-012-9310-x;
• Doulati Ardejani F., Jodieri Shokri B, Moradzadeh A. et al. Geochemical characterisation of pyrite oxidation and environmental problems related to release and transport of metals from a coal washing low grade waste dump, Shahrood, northeast Iran. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 2011;183:41–55. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-011-1904-2;
• Doulati Ardejani F., Zareh M., Moradzadeh A. A computational fluid dynamics method for two-dimensional modeling of pyrite oxidation and pollutant generation from the coal washing wastes. Amirkabir. 2010;21(72):33–42.
• Doulati Ardejani F., Jodieri Shokri B., Bagheri M., Soleimani E. Investigation of pyrite oxidation and acid mine drainage characterization associated with Razi active coal mine and coal washing dumps in the Azad Shahr-Ramian region, northeast Iran. Environmental Earth Sciences. 2010;61(8):1547–1560. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-010-0469-7;
• Aryafar A., Doulati Ardejani F., Singh R. N. Numerical modeling of groundwater inflow from a confined aquifer into Sangan open pit mine, northeast Iran. Geomechanics and Geoengineering: An International Journal. 2009;4(3):189–199. https://doi.org/10.1080/17486020902919138;
• Bahramian, B., Doulati Ardejani F., Mirkhani, V., Badii Kh. Diatomite-supported manganese Schiff base: an efficient catalyst for oxidation of hydrocarbons. Applied Catalysis A: General. 2008;345:97–103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2008.04.028;
• Doulati Ardejani F., Badii Kh., Yousefi Limaee N. et al. Adsorption of Direct Red 80 dye from aqueous solution onto almond shells: Effect of pH, initial concentration and shell type. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2008;151(2–3):730–737. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.06.048;
• Doulati Ardejani F., Badii Kh., Yousefi Limaee N. et al. Numerical modelling and laboratory studies on the removal of Direct Red 23 and Direct Red 80 dyes from textile effluents using orange peel, a low-cost adsorbent. Dyes and Pigment. 2007;73(2):178–185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2005.11.011;
• Doulati Ardejani F., Singh R.N., Baafi E.Y., Porter I. A finite element model to: 1. Predict groundwater inflow to surface mining excavations. Journal of the International Mine Water Association (IMWA). 2003;22(1):31–38. https://doi.org/10.1007/s102300300005.

Conference papers:

• Jodeiri Shokri B., Doulati Ardejani F., Bagheri M. et al. Application of a geographic information system (GIS) for selecting the location of a coal wastes dump - A case study. In: Aziz N,, Mirzagorbanali A. (eds.) Proceedings of the 2022 Resource Operators Conference (ROC 2022). University of Wollongong and University of Southern Queensland, Australia, February 2022;
• Doulati Ardejani F., Shafaei S.Z., Shahhoseiny M. et al. (2011). Water quality investigations in the vicinity of an active coal washing plant in Zirab, Mazandaran Province, northern Iran. In: 11th Congress of the International Mine Water Association (IMWA 2011), Mine Water- Managing the Challenges. 4–11 September 2011, Aachen, Germany. Pp. 11–16;
• Doulati Ardejani F., Shafaei S.Z., Moradzadeh A. et al. Environmental problems related to pyrite oxidation from an active coal washing plant, Alborz Sharghi, Iran. In: 10th International Mine Water Association Congress. June 2–5 2008, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. Pp. 239–242;
• Doulati Ardejani F., Singh R.N., Baafi E. et al. Prediction of post-mining groundwater recovery pattern in an unconfined aquifer to predict opencast mine backfill settlement. In: Cidu R., Frau F. (eds.) IMWA Symposium 2007: Water in Mining Environments. 27–31 May 2007, Cagliari, Italy. Pp. 325–329;
• Doulati Ardejani F., Shafaei S.Z., Baafi, E.Y., Badii K. and Marandi R. (2005). A two-dimensional model for non-linear ion exchange processes in acid mine drainage environments. In: 9th International Mine Water Association Congress. 5–7 September 2005, Oviedo, Spain. Pp. 451–457;
• Singh R. N., Doulati Ardejani F. Evaluation of factors affecting pyrite oxidation and subsequent pollutant generation in backfilled open cut coal mines. In: 8th International Congress on Mine Water and the Environment. Johannesburg, South Africa, 19th – 22nd October 2003. Pp.173–186.