University of Calgary - Canada
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🎓 Early academic pursuits
Behnam Sedaee began his academic journey with a deep passion for chemical engineering, specializing in hydrocarbon reservoirs. he earned his ph.d. from amirkabir university of technology, tehran, iran, between 2001 and 2006, where his research focused on investigating the temperature effects on carbonate reservoir water/oil relative permeabilities in thermal enhanced oil recovery (eor). his thirst for advanced research led him to sabbaticals at the university of alberta in 2006, where he explored heavy oil fluid flow in thermal eor methods, and at the university of calgary, canada, where he recently pursued the simulation of heavy oil naturally fractured reservoirs (nfrs). these formative years built a strong foundation in reservoir engineering and simulation.
🏢 Professional endeavors
Throughout his distinguished career, behnam sedaee has held several senior petroleum engineering roles across leading organizations. from 2002 to 2012, he contributed significantly as a senior petroleum and reservoir engineer at shj oil and gas consultant corp., handling over 20 full-field studies and master development plans across the middle east. from 2013 to 2018, at mapna corp., iran's largest industrial group, he managed comprehensive oil and gas field development projects, covering mature, green, fractured, heavy oil, and gas condensate fields. his expertise further expanded with underground gas storage (ugs) projects at the largest facility in the middle east, optimizing injection and production plans from 2019 to 2022. currently, he supports upstream projects at hn corp., focusing on gas fields development and innovative production optimization strategies.
🔬 Contributions and research focus
Behnam Sedaee's research contributions are deeply rooted in reservoir simulation, enhanced oil recovery (eor), underground gas and hydrogen storage, and techno-economic evaluations. he is fully proficient in black oil, compositional, and fractured reservoir simulations, excelling in history matching, eor/ior studies, and thermal eor methods like steam injection and sagd. his Petroleum Eng research extends to energy storage systems, such as ugs, compressed air energy storage (caes), carbon capture and storage (ccs), and underground hydrogen storage (uhs). through numerical, experimental, and field-scale studies, he has provided innovative insights into optimizing oil and gas recovery while integrating sustainable storage solutions for future energy systems.
🏆 Accolades and recognition
Throughout his career, behnam sedaee has been widely recognized for his technical mastery and leadership in petroleum engineering. his involvement as a senior researcher in national Petroleum Eng projects, such as the underground oil and gas storage national plan and the underground hydrogen storage research core at the university of tehran, highlights his standing as a trusted expert in complex reservoir studies. his academic excellence has also been acknowledged through his progression from assistant to associate professor at the university of tehran, contributing to the development of future petroleum engineers.
🌍 Impact and influence
Behnam Sedaee’s impact reaches across the middle east and beyond, where his work on oil, gas, and energy storage projects has supported the strategic growth of energy sectors. by advancing field development plans and pioneering eor technologies, he has played a critical role in enhancing recovery from challenging reservoirs, safeguarding national energy reserves, and ensuring the efficient management of subsurface storage systems. his leadership in techno-economic studies of ccs and caes projects also influences the shift toward cleaner, sustainable Petroleum Eng energy practices in oil-producing regions.
🚀 Legacy and future contributions
Looking ahead, behnam sedaee is committed to shaping the future of subsurface energy management through integrated research in eor, ugs, ccs, and uhs. his ongoing work at the university of calgary emphasizes innovative simulation techniques for heavy oil nfrs, while his academic leadership continues to inspire new generations of petroleum engineers. with his deep experience in experimental studies, core flooding, acidizing, and pilot eor design, he aims to pioneer practical solutions for sustainable energy storage and optimized oil recovery, leaving a lasting legacy in both industry and academia.
Notable Publications
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Title: Stacking Learning for Smart Proxy Modeling in CO₂–WAG Optimization: A Techno-Economic Approach to Sustainable Enhanced Oil Recovery
Authors: Mahdi Kanaani, AliMohammad Sedaghat Kameholiya, Alireza Amarzadeh, Behnam Sedaee
Journal: ACS Omega
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Title: Numerical investigation of acid diversion using viscoelastic surfactant (VES) under single and two-phase flow conditions
Authors: MohammadHosein ManzariTavakkoli, Behnam Sedaee, Ali Mahmoodi
Journal: Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology
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Title: Assessing Hydrogen Leakage in Underground Hydrogen Storage: Insights from Parametric Analysis
Authors: Milad Hashemi, Behnam Sedaee, Yousef Fathi
Journal: Energy & Fuels
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Title: Underground compressed air energy storage (CAES) in naturally fractured depleted oil reservoir: Influence of fracture
Authors: Fatemeh Aghababaei, Behnam Sedaee
Journal: Geoenergy Science and Engineering
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Title: Investigation of drive mechanisms in fractured oil reservoirs with tight matrix: a case study of an Iranian reservoir
Authors: Jafar Norouzi, Fariborz Rashidi, Behnam Sedaee
Journal: Geosystem Engineering