Siamack A. Shirazi, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor

Research Interests:

• Fluid Mechanics
• Computational Fluid Dynamics of Multi Phase Flow
• Turbulent Flow Modeling
• Two-Phase Flow Separation
• Particle/Bubble Tracking in Fluids
• Erosion/Corrosion

Teaching Fields:

• Fluids and Heat Transfer
• Thermal Fluids
• Turbulant Flow
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Boundary Layers

Three Representative Publications:

• McLaury, B.S. and Shirazi, S.A., “An Alternate Method to API RP 14E for Predicting Solids Erosion in Multiphase Flow,” ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Vol. 122, September 2000, pp. 115-122.
  
  
• Erdal, F.M., and Shirazi, S.A., “CFD Study of Bubble Cary-Under in Gas-Liquid Cylindrical Cyclone Separators,” SPE Journal of Production and Facilities, November 2000 issue.
  
  
• Wang, J. and Shirazi, S.A., “A Simultaneous Variable Solution Procedure for Laminar and Turbulent Flows in Curved Channels and Bends," ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 122, 2000, pp. 552-559.
  

Select Awards and Honors

• Synopsis of one paper “selected to be highlighted” in the Journal of Petroleum Technology (October 2000 issue) and Synopsis of another paper is published in Offshore, International Edition (May 2000).
  
• College of Engineering and Natural Sciences “Kermit E. Brown Award for Teaching Excellence,” 1999.
  
• “Frank P. Bussick Award” for best paper on Sealing Systems Technology and Materials published by Society of Tribologist and Lubrication Engineers (STLE), 1999.
  
• College of Engineering and Applied Sciences “Junior Faculty Research Award,” 1997.
  
• Paper selected for publication in the Journal of Petroleum Technology, 1995.
  
• The University of Tulsa Tau Beta Pi "Teaching Excellence Award," 1993.
  

Other Responsibilities

• Department of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program Coordinator

Short Vita (pdf)