Hojat Ansarinasab

Email: hojat.ansarinasab@mail.concordia.ca

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/Hojat Ansarinasab 

Education: 

- PhD. Chemical Engineering, Concordia University, Canada, 2023-Current 

- MSc. Energy Engineering, Petroleum University of Technology, Iran, 2013-2015 

- BSc. Mechanical Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran, 2009-2013 

Current Research: 

My research focuses on designing and optimizing advanced electrocatalysts to enhance the efficiency of electrochemical processes for CO₂ reduction using density functional theory (DFT) and machine learning (ML), contributing to the development of sustainable solutions for carbon mitigation. 

Academic Experience: 

- Guest Researcher, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark, 2024 

- Research Topic Coordinator, Frontiers in Energy Research Journal, 2022-2023 

- University Lecturer, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Iran, 2018-2022 

- Teaching Assistant, Petroleum University of Technology (PUT), Iran, 2013-2015  

Research Interests: 

- CO₂ Capture & Utilization  

- CO₂ Electroreduction 

- CO₂ Conversion to fuels  

- Electrocatalyst & New Materials  

- Density Functional Theory (DFT)  

- Machine Learning (ML) 

Publications: 

Book Chapter: 

• Ansarinasab H, Mehrpooya M. “Exergy-based performance assessment of biogas plants: application of advanced exergy and exergoeconomic analyses for evaluating biogas upgrading process”. In: Tabatabaei M., Ghanavati H. (eds) Biogas. Biofuel and Biorefinery Technologies, vol 6. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77335-3_14. 

Journal Articles: 

• Ansarinasab H, Fatimah M, Khojasteh Y. “Performance improvement of air liquefaction processes for liquid air energy storage (LAES) using magnetic refrigeration system”. Journal of Energy Storage 65, (2023) 107304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.107304. 

• Ansarinasab H, Fatimah M, Khojasteh Y. “Conceptual design of two novel hydrogen liquefaction processes using a multistage active magnetic refrigeration system”. Applied Thermal Engineering 230, (2023) 120771. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.120771. 

• Ansarinasab H, Hajabdollahi H, Fatimah M. “Conceptual design of LNG regasification process using liquid air energy storage (LAES) and LNG production process using magnetic refrigeration system”. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 46, (2021) 101239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2021.101239. 

• Mehrpooya M, Ansarinasab H, Mousavi SA. “Life cycle assessment and exergoeconomic analysis of the multi-generation system based on fuel cell for methanol, power, and heat production”. Renewable Energy 172, (2021) 1314-1332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.03.111. 

• Ansarinasab H, Hajabdollahi H, Fatimah M. “Life cycle assessment (LCA) of a novel geothermal-based multigeneration system using LNG cold energy- Integration of Kalina cycle, Stirling engine, desalination unit and magnetic refrigeration system”. Energy, 231 (2021) 120888. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120888. 

• Sadeghzadeh M, Mehrpooya M, Ansarinasab H. “A novel exergy-based assessment on a multi-production plant of power, heat and hydrogen: integration of solid oxide fuel cell, solid oxide electrolyzer cell and Rankine steam cycle”. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, (2021) 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctab008. 

• Ansarinasab H, Hajabdollahi H. “Multi-objective optimization of a geothermal-based multigeneration system for heating, power and purified water production purpose using evolutionary algorithm”. Energy Conversion and Management, 223 (2020) 113476. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2020.113476. 

• Ansarinasab H, Mehrpooya M, Sadeghzadeh M. “Life‑cycle assessment (LCA) and techno‑economic analysis of a biomass‑based biorefnery”. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, (2020) 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-020-10324-7. 

• Mehrpooya M, Ghollasi Mood N, Ansarinasab H, Alsagri A.S, Mehdipourrad M. “A novel sensitivity analysis of a new integrated Helium extraction process through the interaction of costs and environmental impacts”. Applied Thermal Engineering, 159 (2019), 113787. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2019.113787. 

• Aasadnia M, Mehrpooya M, Ansarinasab H. “A 3E evaluation on the interaction between environmental impacts and costs in a hydrogen liquefier combined with absorption refrigeration systems”. Applied Thermal Engineering, 159 (2019), 113798. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2019.113798. 

• Ansarinasab H, Mehrpooya M, Sadeghzadeh M. ‘’An exergy-based investigation on hydrogen liquefaction plant-exergy, exergoeconomic, and exergoenvironmental analyses’’, Journal of Cleaner Production, 210 (2019) 530-541. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.11.090. 

• Ansarinasab H, Mehrpooya M. “Investigation of a combined molten carbonate fuel cell, gas turbine and Stirling engine combined cooling heating and power (CCHP) process by exergy cost sensitivity analysis”. Energy Conversion and Management, 165 (2018) 291–303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2018.03.067. 

• Mehrpooya M, Ansarinasab H, Sharifzadeh MMM, Rosen MA. “Conventional and advanced exergoeconomic assessments of a new air separation unit integrated with a carbon dioxide electrical power cycle and a liquefied natural gas regasification unit”. Energy Conversion and Management, 163 (2018), 151–168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2018.02.016. 

• Ansarinasab H, Mehrpooya M, Pouriman M. “Advanced exergoeconomic evaluation of a new cryogenic helium recovery process from natural gas based on the flash separation – APCI modified process”. Applied Thermal Engineering, 132 (2018), 368–380. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.12.108. 

• Mehrpooya M, Sharifzadeh MMM, Ansarinasab H. “Investigation of a novel integrated process configuration for natural gas liquefaction and nitrogen removal by advanced exergoeconomic analysis”. Applied Thermal Engineering, 128 (2018), 1249–1262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.09.088. 

• Sadaghiani MS, Mehrpooya M, Ansarinasab H. “Process development and exergy cost sensitivity analysis of a novel hydrogen liquefaction process”. International journal of hydrogen energy, 42 (2017) 29797–29819. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.10.124. 

• Ansarinasab H, Mehrpooya M, Parivazh MM. “Evaluation of the cryogenic helium recovery process from natural gas based on flash separation by advanced exergy cost method – Linde modified process”. Cryogenics, Vol. 87 (2017), pp. 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cryogenics.2017.08.005. 

• Mehrpooya M, Ansarinasab H, Sharifzadeh MMM, Rosen MA. “Process development and exergy cost sensitivity analysis of a hybrid molten carbonate fuel cell power plant and carbon dioxide capturing process”. Journal of Power Sources, 364 (2017) 299–315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.08.024. 

• Ansarinasab H, Mehrpooya M. “Evaluation of novel process configurations for coproduction of LNG and NGL using advanced exergoeconomic analysis”. Applied Thermal Engineering, 115 (2017), 885–898. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.01.019. 

• Ansarinasab H, Mehrpooya M. “Advanced exergoeconomic analysis of a novel process for production of LNG by using a single effect absorption refrigeration cycle”. Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 114 (2017), pp. 719–732. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.12.003. 

• Ansarinasab H, Mehrpooya M, Mohammadi A. “Advanced exergy and exergoeconomic analyses of a hydrogen liquefaction plant equipped with mixed refrigerant system”. Journal of Cleaner Production, 144 (2017) 248–259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.01.014. 

• Mehrpooya M, Ansarinasab H. “Advanced exergoeconomic analysis of the multistage mixed refrigerant systems”. Energy Conversion and Management, 103 (2015), 705-716. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2015.07.026. 

• Mehrpooya M, Ansarinasab H. “Advanced exergoeconomic evaluation of single mixed refrigerant natural gas liquefaction processes”. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 26 (2015), 782-791. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2015.07.019. 

• Mehrpooya M, Ansarinasab H. “Exergoeconomic evaluation of single mixed refrigerant natural gas liquefaction processes”. Energy Conversion and Management, 99 (2015) 400-413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2015.04.038. 

• Ansarinasab H, Afshar M, Mehrpooya M. “Exergoeconomic evaluation of LNG and NGL co-production process based on the MFC refrigeration systems”. Iranian Journal of Oil and Gas Science and Technology, 5 (2016), 45-61. https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2016.38530. 

• Ansarinasab H, Afshar M, Mehrpooya M. “Comprehensive Multi-Criteria Comparison and Ranking of Natural Gas Liquefaction Process by Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)”. Gas Processing Journal, 3 (2015), 27-48. https://doi.org/10.22108/GPJ.2015.20404.