Dr. Aziz Rahman, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, 2006−2010.
M.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2002−2004.
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1995–2000.
Measurement Techniques
- Phase Doppler particle anemometery/laser Doppler anemometry
- Particle image velocimetry
- Piezoelectric impulse sensor
- Shadowgraphy/flow visualization
- High response pressure measurement
Fluid Mechanics
- Flow Assurance
- Multiphase pipe flow(horizontal/vertical)
- Wellbore hydraulics
- Sand management in petroleum pipelines
- Viscous and non-Newtonian fluid atomization
- CFD on multiphase pipe flows/hydrotransport
- Multiphase scaling
- Multiphase flow in porous media
Selected publications
Book
Rahman, M.A., (2011) Scaling of Effervescent Atomization, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.
Publications
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Jujuly, M.M., Rahman, M.A.,Ahmed, S., Khan, F.I. (2015) A CFD Numerical Simulation for Predicting the Mass Burning Rate and Domino Effect in a Pool Fire, Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Accepted, DOI information: 10.1016/j.ress.2015.02.010.
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Sule, I., Obeng, C., Adedeji, A. and Okosun, A., Morshed, M., Rahman, M.A.,Hawboldt, K. (2015) CFD Analysis of Hydrate Formation in Subsea Pipelines, Petroleum Science and Technology, Accepted, Manuscript ID: 994708, 2014.
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Rahman, M.A.,Amin, A., Hossain, A. and Fleck, B. (2014), Numerical Investigation of Two-Phase Nozzle Flow, Procedia Engineering, 90, 2014, 346–350.
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Rahman, M.A., Adane, K.F., and Sanders, R.S. (2013) An Improved Method for Applying the Lockhart-Martinelli Correlation to Three-Phase Gas-Liquid-Solid Horizontal Pipeline Flows, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 9999, 1- 11.
- M.A. Rahman, F.E. Rodriguez Corredor, M. Bizhani, E. Kuru (2013) Near Wall Turbulence Characteristics of A Drag Reducing Polymer Fluid Flow In Concentric Annulus Using CFD, IMECE2013-65268, ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, San Diego, California, Nov. 15-21, 2013, IMECE 2013.
- M.A. Rahman, F.E. Rodriguez Corredor, M. Bizhani, E. Kuru (2013) A CFD Simulation Study of Near Wall Turbulent Flow Characteristics in Concentric Annulus, The 32nd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, Nantes, France, OMAE 2013.
- S. Rushd, M.A. Rahman and R.S. Sanders (2012) Analysis of Pressure Drops in the Water Lubricated Pipeline Transportation of Heavy Oil: Validation of CFD Simulations, WHOC 2012 - World Heavy Oil Congress, Aberdeen, UK, 10-13 September 2012.
- Rahman, M.A., Balzan, M., Heidrick, T. and Fleck, B.A. (2011) Effects of the Gas Phase Molecular Weight and Bubble Size on Effervescent Atomization, International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 38(1): 35-52.
- M.A. Rahman, M.R. Islam, B.A. Fleck, D. Matovic, S. Sanders (2011) Scaling of Effervescent Atomization and Two-Phase Flow, ILASS-Europe, September 4-8.
- Rahman, M.A., Islam, M.R. Fleck, B.A., Matovic (2011) D. Effects of Gas Phase Density on Effervescent Atomization, ILASS America - 2011, Ventura, California, May 15-May 18.
- Ejim, C.E., Rahman, M.A., Amirfazli, A. and Fleck, B.A. (2010) Effects of Liquid Viscosity and Surface Tension on Atomization in Two-Phase, Gas/Liquid Fluid Coker Nozzles, FUEL. 89(8): 1972-1882.
- Ejim, C.E., Rahman, M.A., Amirfazli, A. and Fleck, B.A. (2010) Scaling Analysis of Nozzle Size on Atomization in Two-Phase, Gas-Liquid Nozzles, Multiphase Science and Technology. 22(2): 133-155.
- Rahman, M.A. (2008) Scale-up of Perforation Process from Laboratory Model to Bottom-hole Dimensions. Journal of Porous Media. 11(1):19-34.
- Rahman, M.A., Gomez, J., McMillan, J., Heidrick, T., Fleck, B.A. (2008) Correlations of the Droplet Size-Velocity of the Two-Phase, Air/Liquid Spray Using a Particle-Dynamic-Analyzer, proceedings of the FEDSM 2008, ASME Fluids Engineering Conference, FEDSM2008- 55330, Jacksonville, Florida USA, August 10-14.
- Rahman, M.A., Mustafiz, S., M., Koksal, M. and Islam, M.R. (2007) Quantifying the Skin Factor Coefficient for Estimating the Completion Efficiency of Perforation Tunnels in a Reservoir Wells. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 58 : 99–110.
- Rahman, M.A., Mustafiz, S., Biazar, J., Koksal, M., and Islam. M.R. (2007) Investigation of a Novel Perforation Technique in Petroleum Wells - Perforation by Drilling. Journal of the Franklin Institute. 344(5): 777-789.
Contact info
Office: IIC 1012, Process Engineering
Ph: 709-864-7837
Email: marahman@mun.ca