School of Mining and Geosciences

2025

New intelligent models for predicting wax appearance temperature using experimental data – Flow assurance implications

Mahmoudi Kouhi, M., Shafiei, A., Bekkuzhina, T. & Abutalip, M., Jan 15 2025, In: Fuel. 380, 133146.

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2024

A Causal Analysis of the Influential Criteria in Underground Mining Method Selection

Jahanbani, Z., Mortazavi, A. & Ataee-pour, M., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering.

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A comprehensive review direct methods to overcome the limitations of gas injection during the EOR process

Shafiei, M., Kazemzadeh, Y., Escrochi, M., Cortés, F. B., Franco, C. A. & Riazi, M., Dec 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 1, 7468.

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4 Citations (Scopus)

A mechanistic study of the synergistic and counter effects of ultrasonic and solvent treatment on the rheology and asphaltene structure of heavy crude oil

Qajar, J., Razavifar, M. & Riazi, M., Jan 2024, In: Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification. 195, 109619.

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5 Citations (Scopus)

An Accurate Critical Total Drawdown Prediction Model for Sand Production: Adaptive Neuro-fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) Technique

Alakbari, F. S., Mahmood, S. M., Mohyaldinn, M. E., Ayoub, M. A., Hussein, I. A., Muhsan, A. S., Salih, A. A. & Abbas, A. H., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering.

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Analysis of Experimental Measurements of Particulate Matter (PM) and Lung Deposition Surface Area (LDSA) in Operational Faces of an Oil Shale Underground Mine

Sabanov, S., Qureshi, A. R., Korshunova, R. & Kurmangazy, G., Feb 2024, In: ATMOSPHERE. 15, 2, 200.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Analytic representative element rate decline models for naturally fractured reservoir depletion

Hazlett, R. D., Syrymov, T. & Younis, R., Dec 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 1, 8803.

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An Experimental Investigation of Surfactant-Stabilized CO₂ Foam Flooding in Carbonate Cores in Reservoir Conditions

Koyanbayev, M., Hazlett, R. D., Wang, L. & Hashmet, M. R., Jul 2024, In: Energies. 17, 13, 3353.

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A Numerical Study of Fault Reactivation Mechanisms in CO₂ Storage

Mortazavi, A. & Maratov, T., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: ACS Omega.

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Application of foam assisted water-alternating-gas flooding and quantification of resistivity and water saturation by experiment and simulation to determine foam propagation in sandstone

Khan, J. A., Kim, J., Irawan, S., Permatasar, K. A., Verdin, P. G., Cai, B. & Yekeen, N., Feb 15 2024, In: Heliyon. 10, 3, e25435.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Application of Z-numbers theory to study the influencing criteria in underground mining method selection

Jahanbani, Z., Ataee-pour, M. & Mortazavi, A., Jan 2024, In: Resources Policy. 88, 104471.

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Architecture and history of uranium-bearing Palaeocene–Eocene strata deposited on the eastern margin of the Peri-Tethys (Chu-Sarysu Basin, south Kazakhstan)

Dillinger, A., Chanvry, E., Bolat, Y. & Fustic, M., Jul 1 2024, In: Sedimentary Geology. 468, 106677.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

A Regression Analysis Approach to Van Everdingen-Hurst Dimensionless Water Influx Variables for Infinite and Finite Aquifers

Fathaddin, M. T., Sutadiwiria, Y., Marhaendrajana, T., Irawan, S., Prapansya, O. R. & Nugrahanti, A., 2024, In: Scientific Contributions Oil and Gas. 47, 1, p. 57-64 8 p.

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Assessing stability of mine workings driven in stratified rock mass

Imashev, A., Suimbayeva, A., Zhunusbekova, G., Adoko, A. C. & Issakov, B., 2024, In: Mining of Mineral Deposits. 18, 1, p. 82-88 7 p.

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Assessing the impact of geochemical mechanism and interpolation factor selection on the precision of low-salinity waterflooding modelling: a comparative study

Jalilian, M., Mahdavi, S., Pourafshary, P., You, Z. & Mohammadi, A. H., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Geosystem Engineering.

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A Stepwise Cosimulation Framework for Modeling Critical Elements in Copper Porphyry Deposits

Nasretdinova, M., Madani, N. & Maleki, M., Aug 2024, In: Natural Resources Research. 33, 4, p. 1439-1469 31 p.

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A typical point bar with atypical strata in the McMurray Formation, Alberta, Canada: Floods, tides and high suspended sediment concentrations

Fustic, M., Plink-Björklund, P., Shchepetkina, A. & Strobl, R., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Sedimentology.

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Combining Thermal Effect and Mobility Control Mechanism to Reduce Water Cut in a Sandstone Reservoir in Kazakhstan

Sagandykova, D., Shakeel, M. & Pourafshary, P., Jun 2024, In: Polymers. 16, 12, 1651.

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Cryofracturing effectiveness using liquid nitrogen on granite: Fracture toughness and Brazilian tests following freezing-thawing cycle

Longinos, S. N., Skrzypacz, P. & Hazlett, R., Mar 2024, In: Results in Engineering. 21, 101895.

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2 Citations (Scopus)

Cryogenic fracturing using liquid nitrogen on granite at elevated temperatures: a case study for enhanced geothermal systems in Kazakhstan

Longinos, S. N. & Hazlett, R., Dec 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 1, 160.

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5 Citations (Scopus)

Effect of monovalent/divalent ions and SiO₂-based nanocomposite dosage on thermochemical stability of HPAM polymeric solutions

Gallego, J. F., Giraldo, L. J., Quintero, H. I., García, H. A., Zapata, K., Heidari, S., Riazi, M., Franco, C. A. & Cortés, F. B., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Petroleum.

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Effect of the oil content on green hydrogen production from produced water using carbon quantum dots as a disruptive nanolectrolyte

Ríos, E. H., Guzmán, J. D., Ribadeneira, R., Bailón-García, E., Acevedo, E. R., Vélez, F., Franco, C. A., Riazi, M. & Cortes, F. B., Jul 26 2024, In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 76, p. 353-362 10 p.

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Electrofermentation increases concentration of poly γ-glutamic acid in Bacillus subtilis biofilms

Adilkhanova, A., Ormantayeva, A., Kaziullayeva, A., Olaifa, K., Eghtesadi, N., Abbas, A. H., Calvio, C., Pham, T. T., Ajunwa, O. M. & Marsili, E., Mar 2024, In: Microbial Biotechnology. 17, 3, e14426.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Enhanced oil recovery by using modified ZnO nanocomposites in sandstone oil reservoirs

Ahmadi, Y., Mansouri, M. & Pourafshary, P., Dec 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 1

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Estimating the penetration rate of tunnel boring machines via gradient boosting algorithms

Ghorbani, E. & Yagiz, S., Oct 2024, In: Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 136, 108985.

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Experimental and data-driven analysis for predicting nanofluid performance in improving foam stability and reducing mobility at critical micelle concentration

Issakhov, M., Khanjani, M., Muratkhozhina, A., Pourafshary, P., Aidarova, S. & Sharipova, A., Dec 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 1, 7856.

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Experimental study of cryogenic treatment of Karaganda coal samples

Wang, L., Yessenbayev, N., Yan, X., Sarmalayev, I., Cha, M., Zhang, D. & Hazlett, R. D., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Petroleum Research.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Extraction of Copper from Pregnant Leach Solution (PLS) and Reduction of Crud Formation

Chepushtanova, T., Yessirkegenov, M., Mamyrbayeva, K., Akcil, A. & Gaipov, T., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Filter Cake Neural-Objective Data Modeling and Image Optimization

Wayo, D. D. K., Irawan, S., Satyanaga, A., Kim, J., Bin Mohamad Noor, M. Z. & Rasouli, V., Aug 2024, In: Symmetry. 16, 8, 1072.

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Geochemical analysis of organic matter associated with gold in ore deposits: A study of Kazakhstan and Hungary

Junussov, M., Mohammad, A. & Longinos, S., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Acta Geochimica.

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Geomechanical characterization and mineralogical correlation of compositionally diverse world-class Kazakhstani source rocks: Insights from nanoindentation testing

Nurbekova, R., Shi, X., Hazlett, R., Misch, D., Fustic, M. & Sachsenhofer, R. F., Jul 15 2024, In: International Journal of Coal Geology. 289, 104545.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Global Genetic Algorithm for Automating and Optimizing Petroleum Well Deployment in Complex Reservoirs

Irawan, S., Wayo, D. D. K., Satyanaga, A. & Kim, J., May 2024, In: Energies. 17, 9, 2151.

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Heterogeneous (gas-solid) chemistry of atmospheric Cr: A case study of Astana, Kazakhstan

Adotey, E. K., Balanay, M. P., Shah, D., Hopke, P. K., Sabanov, S. & Amouei Torkmahalleh, M., Mar 1 2024, In: Environmental Pollution. 344, 123210.

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High-suction polymer sensor for measurement of soil suction under freezing and thawing conditions

Aventian, G. D., Satyanaga, A., Zhakiyeva, A., Hamdany, A. H., Wijaya, M., Irawan, S. & Kim, J., Feb 2024, In: Cold Regions Science and Technology. 218, 104080.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Human exposure to aerosol from indoor gas stove cooking and the resulting cardiovascular system responses

Naseri, M., Sultanbekovna, A. A., Malekipirbazari, M., Kenzhegaliyeva, E., Buonanno, G., Stabile, L., Hopke, P. K., Cassee, F., Crape, B., Sabanov, S., Zhumambayeva, S., Ozturk, F., Tadi, M. J., Torkmahalleh, M. A. & Shah, D., Dec 2024, In: Toxicology Reports. 13, 101716.

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Impact of nanopore confinement on phase behavior and enriched gas minimum miscibility pressure in asphaltenic tight oil reservoirs

Keyvani, F., Safaei, A., Kazemzadeh, Y., Riazi, M. & Qajar, J., Dec 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 1, 13405.

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Impact of the Naturally Driven Surfactant in EOR Application: Experimental, Microscopic, and Numerical Analyses

Zhuniskenov, Y., Sabirova, A., Serikov, G., Abbas, A. H. & Pourafshary, P., Jan 9 2024, In: ACS Omega. 9, 1, p. 1327-1340 14 p.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Importance of Fluid/Fluid Interactions in Enhancing Oil Recovery by Optimizing Low-Salinity Waterflooding in Sandstones

Villero-Mandon, J., Askar, N., Pourafshary, P. & Riazi, M., Jul 2024, In: Energies. 17, 13, 3315.

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Influence of competitive adsorption, diffusion, and dispersion of CH₄ and CO₂ gases during the CO₂-ECBM process

Asif, M., Wang, L., Naveen, P., Nik. Longinos, S., Hazlett, R., Ojha, K. & Panigrahi, D. C., Feb 15 2024, In: Fuel. 358, 130065.

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12 Citations (Scopus)

Influence of subsurface temperature on cryogenic fracturing efficacy of granite rocks from Kazakhstan

Longinos, S. N., Tuleugaliyev, M. & Hazlett, R., Mar 2024, In: Geothermics. 118, 102919.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Investigating the CO₂ injection and the performance of nanoparticles in preventing formation damage at different pressures and concentrations

Talebi, A., Shafiei, M., Escrochi, M., Kazemzadeh, Y. & Riazi, M., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering.

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Investigating the mechanism of interfacial tension reduction through the combination of low-salinity water and bacteria

Abdi, A., Ranjbar, B., Kazemzadeh, Y., Aram, F. & Riazi, M., Dec 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 1, 11408.

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Investigating the vaporization mechanism's effect on interfacial tension during gas injection into an oil reservoir

Mehrjoo, H., Safaei, A., Kazemzadeh, Y., Riazi, M. & Hasan-zadeh, A., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production.

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Investigation of smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) method for modeling of two-phase flow through porous medium: application for drainage and imbibition processes

Mohammadi, M., Shafiei, M., Zarin, T., Kazemzadeh, Y., Parsaei, R. & Riazi, M., Sept 27 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 1, p. 22144 1 p.

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Investigation of the characteristics of stibnite (Sb₂S₃) flotation tailings and extraction of critical metals (Sb and As): Optimization and scale-up

Dembele, S., Akcil, A. & Panda, S., Sept 15 2024, In: Minerals Engineering. 216, 108883.

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Kinetic Study of the Extraction of the Osmium (VI) Sulfite Complex by Tri-Octylamine from Sulfurous Solutions

Bochevskaya, Y. G., Abisheva, Z. S., Sharipova, A. S., Kilibayeva, S. K., Sargelova, E. A. & Akcil, A., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review.

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