Dr. Reza Fatahi-Alkouhi | Geology Engineering | Best Researcher Award
Dr. Reza Fatahi-Alkouhi | Geology Engineering | Research Assistant at University of Isfahan | Iran
Dr. Reza Fatahi-Alkouhi is a dedicated researcher and scholar in civil and hydraulic engineering whose work centers on hydraulic structures, water resources, and experimental fluid mechanics, with a strong focus on hydraulic ram pumps, plunge-pool hydrodynamics, and machine-learning-based modeling of hydraulic phenomena. Dr. Reza Fatahi-Alkouhi completed his academic training in civil engineering with specialized graduate-level studies in hydraulic engineering, where he developed expertise in experimental hydraulics, pressure flow behavior, energy dissipation systems, and data-driven modeling for complex hydrodynamic processes. His professional experience includes extensive laboratory-based research on hydraulic ram pumps, weirs, and plunge pools, as well as collaborative work with leading academics from the University of Isfahan, Yazd University, the University of Adelaide, and international research groups focusing on fluid mechanics and water engineering. Throughout his career, Dr. Reza Fatahi-Alkouhi has contributed to peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and international congresses, building a strong scholarly presence with over 130 citations, an h-index of 7, and multiple co-authored studies involving machine learning, hybrid statistical methods, and experimental modeling. His research interests include hydraulic structures, pressure wave mechanics, energy dissipation systems, high-velocity jet impact, hydrodynamic pressure modeling, and the integration of artificial intelligence with traditional hydraulic engineering for prediction, optimization, and uncertainty quantification. Dr. Reza Fathi-Alkouhi’s research skills span laboratory instrumentation, pressure measurement, experimental design, machine learning applications in civil engineering, regression-based modeling, hybrid AI algorithms, and physical model testing for flow measurement and energy dissipation. His work has earned recognition through publication in respected journals such as the Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, and the Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, along with honors such as invited conference contributions and collaborative research projects with internationally recognized experts. Overall, Dr. Reza Fatahi-Alkouhi stands out as an active and influential hydraulic engineering researcher whose scientific contributions advance the understanding of water behavior in engineered systems, promote innovation in hydrodynamic modeling, and support practical applications in water resource management and sustainable hydraulic design.
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Featured Publications:
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Baharvand, S., Jozaghi, A., Fatahi-Alkouhi, R., Karimzadeh, S., Nasiri, R., … (2021). Comparative study on the machine learning and regression-based approaches to predict the hydraulic jump sequent depth ratio. Citations: 43.
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Fatahi-Alkouhi, R., Lashkar-Ara, B., & Keramat, A. (2019). On the measurement of ram-pump power by changing in water hammer pressure wave energy. Citations: 25.
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Fatahi-Alkouhi, R., Lashkar-Ara, B., & Keramat, A. (2015). Determine the efficiency of hydraulic ram-pumps. Citations: 17.
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Fatahi-Alkouhi, R., Afaridegan, E., & Amanian, N. (2024). Discharge coefficient estimation of modified semi-cylindrical weirs using machine learning approaches. Citations: 11.
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Fatahi-Alkouhi, R., & Lashkar-Ara, B. (2019). Experimental evaluation of effective parameters on characteristic curves of hydraulic ram pumps. Citations: 9.