Farschad Torabi

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
K. N. Toosi University of Technology
P. O. Box: 19395-1999
Tehran, Iran

Tell: (+98 21) 8406 3245
Cell: (+98) 935 439 6499
Fax: (+98 21) 8867 7274

Email: ftorabi@K
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Books

• Farschad Torabi, Renewable Energies, K. N. Toosi University of Technology Publishing, ISBN: 978-622-5234-13-0, 2023 (Cover).
• Gholam Reza Molaeimanesh, Farschad Torabi, "Fuel Cell Modeling and Simulation From Microscale to Macroscale,” Elsevier, 2022
• Farschad Torabi, "Fundamentals of Wind Farm Aerodynamic Layout Design,” Academic Press, 2022
• Farschad Torabi, Poorya Ahmadi "Simulation of Battery Systems, Fundamentals and Applications,” Academic Press, 2019
• Farschad Torabi, Object-Oriented Programming with C++, K. N. Toosi University of Technology Publishing, ISBN: 978-600-6383-37-8, 2013 (Preface and TOC, Cover).
• Farschad Torabi and Students, Object-Oriented Programming with C++, K. N. Toosi University of Technology Publishing, ISBN: 978-600-6383-49-1, 2013 (Preface and TOC, Cover).
Codes of Part-I
Chapter-4, Chapter-5, Chapter-7, Chapter-8, Chapter-9
Codes of Part-II
Chapter-11, Chapter-12, Chapter-13, Chapter-14, Chapter-15, Chapter-16
Codes of Part-III
Chapter-17, Chapter-18, Chapter-19, Chapter-20, Chapter-21, Chapter-22, Chapter-23, Chapter-24, Chapter-25, Chapter-26

LaTeX Templates

• K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Thesis template (Persian) (revision 1.74)
• K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Thesis template (English) (revision 0.50)

Journal Papers

• Rezvane S.Mirsane, Farschad Torabi, "Development of a novel analytical wake model behind HAWT by considering the nacelle effect,” Energy Conversion and Management, 301, (2024), 118031.

• Farshad Sobhani Bazghale, Mohammad-Reza Gilak QarreTape, Mona Zamani Pedram, Farschad Torabi, Gohar A. Naikoo, "2D nanocomposite materials for HER electrocatalysts-a review,” (2023), Heliyon
• R Hamedi, Farschad Torabi, Jahan Baksh Ghasemi, "Investigating the effect of noise and solution order on calculating the impedance of electrochemical systems using impedance spectroscopy in the time domain,” (2023), Scientia Iranica. Transaction B, Mechanical Engineering 30 (6), 1955-1972
• Milad Adl, Amir Taghavipour, Farschad Torabi, , "Introducing a novel strategy to manage lithium-ion cells in fast-charge discharge operations with Model predictive controller,” (2023), Amirkabir Journal of Mechanical Engineering 55 (6), 677-704
• MR Khanegah, A Ashrafizadeh, D Borooghani, Farschad Torabi, "Performance Evaluation of a Concentrated Photovoltaic/thermal System based on Water and Phase Change Material: Numerical Study and Experimental Validation,” (2023), Applied Thermal Engineering, 120936
• Hamed Pourfarzad, Farschad Torabi, "Supercapacitive Properties of Europium Oxide Nanoparticles Decorated on Nitrogen Doped Graphene Nanosheets Hybridized with Lanthanum based Metal-Organic Frameworks,” (2023), Analytical & Bioanalytical Electrochemistry 15 (4)
• Razieh Hamedi, Farschad Torabi, Jahan Baksh Ghasemi, "The effect of the linear method on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy calculation in the time domain under the noise condition,” (2023), Energy Equipment and Systems 11 (1), 29-42
• Majid Shateri, Farschad Torabi, "Influence of liquid water accumulation on the impedance of a PEM fuel cell operating in dead end mode: Physical modeling and experimental validation,” (2023), Electrochimica Acta 443, 141940
• Z. Nezamzadeh Ezhyeh, Mehdi Khodaei, Farschad Torabi, "Review on doping strategy in Li4Ti5O12 as an anode material for Lithium-ion batteries,” (2023), Ceramics International 49 (5), 7105-7141
• Razieh Hamedi, Farschad Torabi, Jahan Baksh Ghasemi "Investigating the Effect of Noise and Solution Order in Calculating the Electrochemical Systems' Impedance Using Impedance Spectroscopy in the Time Domain,” (2023), Scientia Iranica
• Majid Shateri, Farschad Torabi, "Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Cathode Side Liquid Water Accumulation on the Impedance of a Dead Ended Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell by Electrochemical … AEROSPACE MECHANICS JOURNAL

• Rezvane S.Mirsane, Farschad Torabi, "An innovative method of investigating the wind turbine’s inflow speed in a wind farm due to the multiple wake effect issue,” Energy Conversion and Management, 269, (2022), 116077.
• ZN Ezhyeh, M Khodaei, Farschad Torabi, "Review on doping strategy in Li4Ti5O12 as an anode material for Lithium-ion batteries,” Ceramics International (2022).
• Morteza Naghmegou, Farschad Torabi, Hasti Borgheipour, "Investigation of conjugate heat transfer in environmental-friendly device thermoelectric beverage cooler design,” International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 19 (2022), 3655-3668
• Yousef Gorji Mahlabani, Maryam Yaghoubi Moghaddam, Mohammad Hakim Azari, Farschad Torabi, "Design of a new hybrid windcatcher and ground source heat pump system,” Energy Equipment and Systems 10 (2022), 51-71.

• Amir Babak Ansari, Vahid Esfahanian, Farschad Torabi, "Thermal-electrochemical simulation of lead-acid battery using reduced-order model based on proper orthogonal decomposition for real-time monitoring purposes,” Journal of Energy Storage 15, (2021), 103491.
• Amir Abedanzadeh, Hasti Borgheipour, Samaneh Fakouriyan, Farschad Torabi, "Economic Evaluation of Supplying Commercial Thermal Load by‎ a New CPVT System: A Case Study in Iran,” Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics (2021) 1-13.
• Tayyeb Nazghelichi, Farschad Torabi, V Esfahanian "Reducing the charging time of a lead–acid cell in the sense of linear stability analysis,” Journal of Energy Storage, 36(2021) 102369.
• Farshid Kassaei, Reza Rafiei, Farschad Torabi, "Inflexible silicon solar cell encapsulation process on curved surfaces: Experimental investigation,” Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 40 (2021) e13513.
• Mehrzad Alizadeh, Farschad Torabi, "Precise PEM fuel cell parameter extraction based on a self-consistent model and SCCSA optimization algorithm,” Energy Conversion and Management, 229 (2021) 113777.
• Mahshid Nejati Amiri, Farschad Torabi, "A computationally efficient model for performance prediction of lithium-ion batteries,” Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 43 (2021) 100938.

• F Kassaei, R Rafiei, Farschad Torabi, "Inflexible silicon solar cell encapsulation process on curved surfaces: Experimental investigation,” Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, (2020), e13513.
• M Rezvanpour, D Borooghani, Farschad Torabi, , M Pazoki "Using CaCl2· 6H2O as a phase change material for thermo-regulation and enhancing photovoltaic panels’ conversion efficiency: Experimental study and TRNSYS validation,” Renewable Energy 146 (2020) 1907–1921.
• T Nazghelichi, Farschad Torabi, , V Esfahanian "Non-dimensional analysis of electrochemical governing equations of lead-acid batteries,” Journal of Energy Storage 27, (2020), 101120.
• Ali Sohani, Shayan Naderi, Farschad Torabi, Hoseyn Sayyaadi, Yousef Golizadeh Akhlaghi, Xudong Zhao, Krishan Talukdar, Zafar Said, "Application based multi-objective performance optimization of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell,” Journal of Cleaner Production, 252, (2019) 119567.

• Ali Sohani, Shayan Naderi, Farschad Torabi, "Comprehensive comparative evaluation of different possible optimization scenarios for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell,” Energy Conversion and Management, 191 (2019) 247–260.
• Vahid Esfahaniana, Ali Akbar Shahbazi, Farschad Torabi, "A real-time battery engine simulation tool (BEST) based on lumped model and reduced-order modes: Application to lead-acid battery,” Journal of Energy Storage, 24 (2019) 100780.
• H Jafarian, H Sayyaadi, Farschad Torabi, "Numerical modeling and comparative study of different membrane-based liquid desiccant dehumidifiers,” Energy Conversion and Management 184 (2019) 735–747.

Journal Papers

• Shayan Naderi, Sogand Parvanehmasiha, Farschad Torabi, "Modeling of horizontal axis wind turbine wakes in Horns Rev offshore wind farm using an improved actuator disc model coupled with computational fluid dynamic,” Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 171, 1 September 2018, Pages 953–968.
• Tayyeb Nazghelichi , Farschad Torabi, Vahid Esfahanian "Prediction of temperature behavior of a leadeacid battery by means of Lewis number,” Electrochimica Acta, 275 (2018) 192–199.
• Tayyeb Nazghelichi , Farschad Torabi, Vahid Esfahanian "Optimization of geometrical parameters in a lead-acid battery using response surface method to access of maximum capacity, minimum charge-time and minimum temperature rise,” EModares Mechanical Engineering, vol. 18, issue 4 (2018) 1–10.
• A Fakour, A Behbahani-Nia, Farschad Torabi, "Economic feasibility of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) for power generation in Iran,” Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy 13 (2018) 149–157.
• S Azami, M Taheri, O Pourali, Farschad Torabi, "Energy and exergy analyses of a mass-fired boiler for a proposed waste-to-energy power plant in Tehran,” Applied Thermal Engineering 140 (2018) 520–530.

• Shayan Naderi, Farschad Torabi, "Numerical investigation of wake behind a HAWT using modified actuator disc method,” Energy Conversion and Management, 148 (2017) 1346–1357.
• Amir Baniassadi, Mehrdad Shirinbakhsh, Farschad Torabi, "Multivariate optimization of off-grid wind turbines with variable demand - Case study of a remote commercial building,” Renewable Energy, vol. 101 (2017), 1021-1029.
• Sina Azami, Maziar Vahdaty,  Farschad Torabi, "Theoretical analysis of reservoir-based floating photovoltaic plant for 15-khordad dam in Delijan,” Energy Equipment and Systems, 5 (2017) 127–134.
• A Fakour, A Behbahani-Nia, Farschad Torabi, "Energy and economic analysis of an integrated solid oxide fuel cell system with a total site utility system: A case study for petrochemical utilization,” Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy 12 (2017) 597–604.
• Hamoon Jafarian, Hoseyn Sayyaadi, Farschad Torabi, "Three-dimensional modeling of a dew-point evaporative cooler using a modified boundary condition and considering effects of channels entrance regions,” International Journal of Refrigeration, doi: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2017.09.003, 2017.
• Hamoon Jafarian, Hoseyn Sayyaadi, Farschad Torabi, "A numerical model for a dew-point counter-flow indirect evaporative cooler using a modified boundary condition and considering effects of entrance regions,” Energy Conversion and Management, vol. 143 (2017), pp. 49--65.
• Hamoon Jafarian, Hoseyn Sayyaadi, Farschad Torabi, "Modeling and optimization of dew-point evaporative coolers based on a developed GMDH-type neural network,” Modares Mechanical Engineering, vol. 17, No. 7, pp. 68-78, 2017 (in Persian).
• H Ahmadi, A Behbahani-Nia, Farschad Torabi, "Techno-economic analysis of combined heat and power generation systems with regard to solar energy for lubricant oil refinery utilization,” Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy 12 (2017) 605–613.

• Amin Reza Noghrehabadi, Farschad Torabi, Ebrahim Hajidavaloo; Mojtaba Moravej, "Theoretical and experimental investigation into incident radiation on solar conical collector,” Journal of Energy Equipment and Systems, vol. 4, issue 2 (2016) 123-132.
• Ardeshir Moftakhari, Farschad Torabi, Cirus Aghanajafi, "A novel energy simulation approach for thermal design of buildings equipped with radiative panels using inverse methodology,” Energy and Buildings vol. 113 (2016), 169–181.
• Pooyan Heravi, Farschad Torabi, "A mathematical model for pressure drop of two-phase dry-plug flow in circular mini/micro channels,” International Journal of Multiphase Flow, vol. 87, (2016) 9–15.
• Amir Babak Ansari, Vahid Esfahanian, Farschad Torabi, "Discharge, rest and charge simulation of lead-acid batteries using an efficient reduced order model based on proper orthogonal decomposition,” Journal of Applied Energy, vol. 173, (2016) 152–167.
• Hamoon Pourmirzaagha, Vahid Esfahanian, Fereidoun Sabetghadam, Farschad Torabi, "Single and multi-objective optimization for the performance enhancement of lead–acid battery cell,” International Journal of Energy Research, (2016), DOI: 10.1002/er.3574.
• Vahid Esfahanian, Amir Babak Ansari, Farschad Torabi, "Simlation of Lead-Acid Battery using Reduced-Order Proper Orthogonal Decomposition,” Modares Mechanical Engineering Journal, vol. 15, issue 11 (2016) 43-53.

• Hamoon Pourmirzaagha, Vahid Esfahanian, Fereidoun Sabetghadam, Farschad Torabi, "Electrochemical Optimization of Lead-Acid Batteries using Computational Fluid Dynamics,” Modares Mechanical Engineering Journal, vol. 15, issue 9 (2015) 280-288.
• Vahid Esfahanian, Amir Babak Ansari, Farschad Torabi, "Simulation of lead-acid battery using model order reduction,” Journal of Power Sources, vol. 279, (2015) 294–305.
• Akram Gholami Pareh, Mojtaba Maktabifard, Zahra Ojaghi Seyed Saran, Farschad Torabi, "Effect of conjugate heat transfer in designing thermoelectric beverage cooler,” Journal of Energy Equipment and Systems, vol. 3, issue 2 (2015) 83-95.
• Razieh Hamedi, Alireza Javaheri, Omid Dehghan, Farschad Torabi, "A Semi-Analytical Model for Velocity Profile at Wind Turbine Wake using Blade Element Momentum,” Journal of Energy Equipment and Systems, vol. 3, issue 1 (2015) 13-24.
• Hasan Haddadi, Cyrus Aghanajafi, Farschad Torabi, "The analysis of natural convection flow with radiation for a medium inside a triangular enclosure using natural element method,” Modares Mechanical Engineering Journal, vol. 15, issue 6 (2015) 209-220.

• Mohammad Safari, Farschad Torabi, "Improvement of thermal performance of a solar chimney based on a passive solar heating system with phase-change materials,” Journal of Energy Equipment and Systems, vol. 2, issue 2 (2014) 141-154.
• Amin Ghadirian, Masoumeh Dehghan, Farschad Torabi, "Considering induction factor using BEM method in wind farm layout optimization,” Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 129 31-39, 2014.

• Hamidreza Abbasi, Sanaz Salehi, Roya Ghorbani, Farschad Torabi, Majid Amidpour, "Design and Manufacturing of a Micro Zinc-Air Fuel Cell for Mobile Applications,” Iranica Journal of Energy & Environment, 4 (2) 110-115, 2013.
• Alireza Yaghoubi, Sepideh Gheibi, Farschad Torabi, “Numerical Simulation of Electrochemical Processes in Polymeric Membrane Fuel Cells,” Iranica Journal of Energy & Environment, 4 (2) 116-125, 2013.
• Farschad Torabi, Vahid Esfahanian, “Study of Thermal-Runaway in Batteries: II. The Main Sources of Heat Generation in Lead-Acid Batteries,” Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 160 (2) A223-A234, 2013.
2012
• Farschad Torabi, A. Aliakbar, “A Single-Domain Formulation for Modeling and Simulation of Zinc-Silver Oxide Batteries,” Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 159 (12) A1986-A1992, 2012.
• Vahid Esfahanian,  Farschad Torabi, “Numerical Simulation of Acid Stratification in Lead-Acid Batteries,” Porous Media and Complex Fluids, vol. 1, pp. 39-50, 2012.
• Vahid Esfahanian, A. Mosahebi, Farschad Torabi, “A Computational Fluid Dynamics based Electrical Circuit Model for Prediction of Battery Dynamics Behavior: Application to VRLA Batteries,” Porous Media and Complex Fluids, vol. 1, pp. 51-61, 2012.
2011
• Farschad Torabi, Vahid Esfahanian, “Study of Thermal-Runaway in Batteries. I: Theoretical Study and Formulation,” Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 158 (8) A850-A858, 2011.
2009
• Vahid Esfahanian, Hossein Mahmoodi Darian, Hessam Babazadeh, M. Aghvami, Reza Pasandeh, Farschad Torabi, G. Ahmadi, “Numerical Simulation of Electrolyte Particles Trajectory to Investigate Battery Cover Design Characteristics,” Journal of Power Sources, 191 (2009) 139-143.
2008
• Vahid Esfahanian, Farschad Torabi, A. Mosahebi, “An Innovative Computational Algorithm for Simulation of Lead–Acid Batteries,” Journal of Power Sources, 176 (2008) 373-380.
2006
• Vahid Esfahanian, Farschad Torabi, “Numerical Simulation of Lead–Acid Batteries using Keller–Box Method,” Journal of Power Sources, 158 (2006) 949-952.
• Negar Abolhassani, Nima Gharib, Hamed Moqtaderi, Marzieh Hejabi, Meisam Amiri, Farschad Torabi, Ali Mosahebi, “Prediction of SoC Effects on Lead–Acid Battery Characteristics using Neural Network Parameter Modifier,” Journal of Power Sources, 158 (2006) 932-935.

Conference Papers

• Elham Hasani, Sina Eghbal, Farschad Torabi, "Numerical Simulation and modeling of Electrochemical process in lithium-ion Batteries,” The World Energy Storage Conference, November 05-08, 2023, University of Pittsburgh (USA).
• Elham Hasani, Peimaneh Shirazi, Sina Eghbal, Farschad Torabi, "Modeling of Electrochemical dynamics in lithium titanate Oxide Batteries,” The World Energy Storage Conference, November 05-08, 2023, University of Pittsburgh (USA).
• Elham Hasani, Negar Razzaghi, Sina Eghbal, Farschad Torabi, "Design and simulation of thermal management system for Lithium- ion batteries of hybrid and electric vehicles,” The World Energy Storage Conference, November 05-08, 2023, University of Pittsburgh (USA).
• Elham Hasani, seyedreza Moosavinezhad, Sina Eghbal, Farschad Torabi, "Investigation of LTO/ Graphene composite electrode on the performance of LTO batteries,” The World Energy Storage Conference, November 05-08, 2023, University of Pittsburgh (USA).

• Tayyeb Nazghelichi , Farschad Torabi, Vahid Esfahanian "Effective parameters in thermal stability of lead-acid batteries and reducing the charging time,” 1st International Conference on Modern Power Trains, Feb. 27-28 2019, Iran University of Technology (IUST), Tehran, Iran.

• Simin Seifi Khodashahri, Farschad Torabi, "Optimization of 30-kW Wind Turbine with S-Series Blade Profile using Genetic-Algorithm," National Technology Conference on Civil, Architecture, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, 2016.

• Shiva Garoosi, Farschad Torabi, "Dynamic Instability and Aeroelastic Effect on Wind Turbine Blade Efficiency," The 1^st National Conference on Sustainable Development in Energy Engineering, Water and Environment, Second International Conference of Iran Energy Society, 2015.
• Pooyan Heravi, Majid Shateri, Mohammad Ghanavati, Farschad Torabi, "Modeling of Crossover Phenomenon in Liquid Feed Direct Methanol Fuel Cells," 3^rd Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Conference, IROST, May 12-13, 2015.
• Navid Aminnia, Majid Shateri, Sepideh Gheibi, Farschad Torabi, "Modeling of Two-Phase flow in the Cathode Gas Diffusion Layer to Investigate Its Effects on a PEM Fuel Cell," 3^rd Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Conference, IROST, May 12-13, 2015.
• Shiva Garoosi, Farschad Torabi, "Aeroelastic Analysis of Wind Turbine Blade," The 1^st National Conference on Sustainable Development in Energy Engineering, Water and Environment, Iran University of Science and Technology, 2015.

• Razieh Hamedi, Farschad Torabi, "Calculation of Velocity Profile at Wind Turbine Wake," The 6^th Conference on Renewable and Clean Energy, 2014.
• Mina Taheri, Farschad Torabi, "Energy Harvesting with Piezoelectric for Implanted Medical Devices," The First Joint Iran & Germany Conference on Renewable Energy (IGCRE 2014), 2014.
• Adel Heidarabadi-pour, Farschad Torabi, "Calculation of Wind Turbine Geometrical Angles Using Unsteady Blade Element Momentum (BEM)," The First Joint Iran & Germany Conference on Renewable Energy (IGCRE 2014), 2014.
• Ghazaleh Asefi, Farschad Torabi, Seyed Ali Agha Mirjalili, "Exergoeconomic Analysis of a Geothermal Binary Cycle," 4^th Annual Clean Energy Conference, Shaid Bahonar University, Kerman, Iran, 2014.
• Akram Gholami Pareh, Zahra Ojaghi Seyedsaran, Mojtaba Maktabifard, Farschad Torabi, "Design and Fabrication of a Thermoelectric Beverage Cooler," 22^nd Annual International Conference on Mechanical Engineering-ISME2014, Shaid Chamran Ahwaz University, Ahwaz, Iran, 2014.
• Ida Karimi Dastjerd, Farschad Torabi, "Ecconomical Analysis of Geothermal Heat Pumps in Cold Climate of North-West of Iran," 22^nd Annual International Conference on Mechanical Engineering-ISME2014, Shaid Chamran Ahwaz University, Ahwaz, Iran, 2014.
• Shahrzad Fazel, Roudabeh Namazi, Farschad Torabi, Mansour kalbasi, Oberon Bolouri,  “A Study on Radiation Field Modeling in Photocatalytic Reactors used in waste water treatment,”  Solar Energy Conference, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 2014.
• Ilghar Athari, Farschad Torabi, A. Tavasoli,  “Energy and Exergy Analysis and Sensitivity Analysis of Thermal-Photovoltaic Panels using TRANSYS,”  Solar Energy Conference, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 2014.
• Ilghar Athari, Farschad Torabi, A. Tavasoli,  “Design and Supplying Electrical and Thermal Load for a Aviculture Complex with Thermal-Photovoltaic Panels uising PVSOL and TRANSYS,”  5^th Renewable Energies Conference, Tehran, Iran, 2014.

• Sina Salemi, Farschad Torabi, Ali Nahvi,  “Modeling of PEM Fuel-Cells using Bound-Graph for Applications in Multi-Energetic Systems,” 3^rd National Conference of Fuel, Energy & Environment, Karaj, Iran, 2013.
• Amir Hosein Haddadi, Atefe Ghomian, Sina Hassanpour-Yosefi,  Farschad Torabi,  “...,” 21^st Annual International Conference on Mechanical Engineering-ISME2013, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2013.
• Sina Azami, Mina Taheri, Mohsen MosayebNezhad, Davoud Badel, Farschad Torabi,  “Two Dimensional Modeling of a High Temperature PEM Fuel Cell,”  21^st Annual International Conference on Mechanical Engineering-ISME2013, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2013.
• Alireza Safaripour, Farschad Torabi, Ahmad Nourbakhsh,  “A Semi-Empirical Model for Pressure Drop Prediction in the Anode Microchannel of a DMFC,”  21^st Annual International Conference on Mechanical Engineering-ISME2013, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2013.
• Farnaz Tajdari, Niloofar Kamyab, Farschad Torabi,  “Design of a Green Battery for Tidal Energy Harvesting in Iran,”  21^st Annual International Conference on Mechanical Engineering-ISME2013, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2013.
• Ida Karimi-Dastjerd, Farschad Torabi, M. Alizadeh, Bahman Farzi,  “Effect of Burying Depth of Geothermal Heat Pump Coils on Its Investmaent Costs,”  The 3^rd Iranian Conference on Renewable Energies and Distributed Generation-ICREDG 2013, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran, 2013.

• Amir Hosein Haddadi, Atefe Ghomian, Sina Hassanpour-Yosefi,  Farschad Torabi,  “Design and Thermoeconomic Analysis of a PEMFC-TEC Cogeneration Plant,”  The Second Conference on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell (HFCC-2012),K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2012.
• Hamidreza Abbasi, Sanaz Salehi, Roya Ghorbani,  Farschad Torabi, Majid Amidpour,  “Design and Manufacturing of a Micro Zinc-Air Fuel Cell for Mobile Applications,” The Second Conference on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell (HFCC-2012),
  K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2012.
• Alireza Safaripour Tabalvandani ,  Farschad Torabi, Ahmad Nourbakhsh,  “Engineering Model for Coupling an Electro-Osmotic Fuel Micropump with a Miniature Direct Methanol Fuel Cell,” The Second Conference on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell (HFCC-2012), K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2012.
• Alireza Yaghoubi, Sepideh Gheibi, Farschad Torabi,  “Simulation of Electrochemical Phenomena of a PEM Fuel Cell,”  The Second Conference on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell (HFCC-2012), K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2012.
• Moosa Meratizaman, Farschad Torabi,  “Review Article in Subject of Fuel Cell, Technologies and Prospect,”  The Second Conference on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell (HFCC-2012), K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2012.
• Alireza Najafi, Shahab Rezaee, Farschad Torabi,  “Sensitvity Analysis of a Closed Cycle Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Power Plant,” 2^nd Iranian Conference on Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation (ICREDG 2012), University of Tehran, Iran, 2012.

2011
• Alireza Najafi, Shahab Rezaee, Farschad Torabi, “Multi-Objective Optimization of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Power Plant via Genetic Algorithm,” IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference, Canada, 2011.
• Farschad Torabi,Vahid Esfahanian, “A General Formulation for Theoretical Study of Thermal Runaway in Batteries,” Lead-Acid Batteries (LABAT) 2011, Bulgaria.
• Vahid Esfahanian, Farschad Torabi, Parisa Amiri, Alireza Jafari, “A Transient, Non-Isothermal, Fully Coupled Model for Predicting the Potential Drop, Temperature Distribution and Corrosion Rate in Lead-Acid Battery Grids,” Lead-Acid Batteries (LABAT) 2011, Bulgaria.
• Parisa Amiri, Vahid Esfahanian, Farschad Torabi, Alireza Jafari, “Adaptive Lead-Acid Battery Modelling using RC Method,” Lead-Acid Batteries (LABAT) 2011, Bulgaria.
• Farschad Torabi, S. M. Tabatabaee, A. Roozbeh Araqi, S. S. Tabatabaee, “Enhancing the electrolyte injection in Lead-Acid reserve batteries,” Lead-Acid Batteries (LABAT) 2011, Bulgaria.
2008
• Vahid Esfahanian, Farschad Torabi, “Numerical Simulation of Acid Stratification in Lead–Acid Batteries,” Lead-Acid Batteries (LABAT) 2008, Bulgaria.
2007
• Vahid Esfahanian, Farschad Torabi, Ali Mosahebi, “An Improved Mathematical Model of Lead–Acid Batteries for Simulation of VRLA Batteries,” Journal of Power Sources Symposium, England, 2007.
• Vahid Esfahanian, Farschad Torabi, Reza Afzali, Marzieh Hejabi, Mohammad Rezai–Nia, “Engineering Simulation of Lead–Acid Cell Characteristics,” 7^st Biennal Electrochemistry Seminar of Iran, (7^thBESI), 2007.
2006
• Vahid Esfahanian, Farschad Torabi, Reza Afzali, “Engineering Simulation of Lead–Acid Cell Characteristics and Processes in Batteries,” 8^th ISAEST, India, 2006.
• Vahid Esfahanian, Farschad Torabi, Aida Khajavi Rad, “Optimization of Lead–Acid Characteristics for Better Performance using Genetic Algorithm (GA) and a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Model,” 10^th European Lead–Acid Battery Conference (ELBC), Athens, Greece, 2006.
• Negar Abolhassani, Nima Gharib, Hamed Moqtaderi, Marzieh Hejabi, Meisam Amiri, Farschad Torabi, Ali Mosahebi, “Prediction of SoC Effects on Lead–Acid Battery Characteristics using Neural Network Parameter Modifier,” Lead-Acid Batteries (LABAT) 2005 Bulgaria.
2005
• Vahid Esfahanian, Farschad Torabi, “Numerical Simulation of Lead–Acid Batteries using Keller–Box Method,” Presented at Lead-Acid Batteries (LABAT) 2005, Bulgaria.
• Vahid Esfahanian, Farschad Torabi,Aida Khajavi Rad, Hesam Babaee, “Numerical Simulation of Flow over Backward–Facing Step Using Parallel Multi–Block Compact Method,” CFD 2005, Canada.
• Vahid Esfahanian, Aida Khajavi Rad, Farschad Torabi, “Coarse-Grain Parallel Meta–Genetic Algorithms in the Optimization of Truss-Structure Design,” Civil-Comp Press, 2005.

Books in Preparation

• Farschad Torabi, Energy Conversion and Storage Systems.
• Farschad Torabi, Hydraulic and Ocean Power Plants.

• Farschad Torabi, Introduction to Numerical Analysis.

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