International Journal of Control Science and Engineering

International Journal of Control Science and Engineering seeks to provide an outlet for technical papers on advances in the field of control systems and control technology. It aims at speedy, online publication of original, peer-reviewed papers in all established and newly emerging areas of control theory and applications, encompassing modeling, identification, estimation, analysis, design, implementation of control systems, and in broader and related areas of signal processing and systems and information sciences. The Journal employs a paperless, electronic submission and evaluation system to promote a rapid turnaround in the peer review process.

Fardis Nakhaei

Research Scientist, Department of Mining Engineering and Metallurgy, Amirkabir University, Tehran, Iran

Research Areas

Mining Engineering, Mineral processing

Education

2012-2017PhDDepartment of Mining Engineering and Metallurgy, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
2009-2011M.ScDepartment of Mining Engineering, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran
2005-2009B.ScDepartment of Mining Engineering, University of Birjand, Iran

Experience

2009-2010Project implementer at Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex
2010-2011Project implementer at Golgohar Iron Ore Complex
2012-2013Key personnel of project at Shahr-e Babak Copper Complex (Miduk)
2012-2013Key personnel in Madan Kav (a mining engineering Co)
2014-2016Project implementer in Golgohar Iron Ore Complex
2015-2018Consultant in Birjand Refractory Mining Co.
2018-2019Researcher in Iran Mineral Processing Research Center

Academic Achievement

Providing an operational solution to solve one of the main problems in Golgohar Iron ore complex production line.
Presenting several methods for prediction of concentrate grade and recovery in flotation process using artificial intelligent, statistical and image analysis techniques
Presenting a new method for the prediction of XRF analyzers error in elements on-line assaying using Kalman Filter.
Verifying purification and utilization of low-grade iron and magnesite ores deposits and waste damps in industrial scale with environmentally friendly methods
Graduated first rank in MSc period at Shahid Bahonar Kerman University.
Being accepted in the PhD period as an exceptionally talented student.
Desulphurization of iron ore slimes by Nano-bubbles

Membership

Iranian Association of Chemical Engineering (I.A.Ch.E)
Iranian Chemical Society
Iranian Society of Machine Vision and Image Processing (ISMVIP)
Iranian Society of Mining Engineering
Iranian Mining Engineering Organization

Publications: Journals

[1]  F. Nakhaeie, A. Sam, M. R. Mosavi, "Concentrate Grade Prediction in an Industrial Flotation Column using Artificial Neural Network", The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (38), 2012, 1011-1023.
[2]  F. Nakhaei, A. Sam, M. R. Mosavi and A. Nakhaei, "Immediate Prediction and Correction of XRF Analyzers Error in Elements On-Line Assaying Using Optimal Estimator", Journal of Analytical and Numerical Methods in Mining Engineering, Iran, 2 (4), 2012, 1-10.
[3]  F. Nakhaei, M. R. Mosavi and A. Sam, "Recovery and Grade Accurate Prediction of Pilot Plant Flotation Column Concentrate: Neural Network and Statistical Techniques", International Journal of Mineral Processing, 110–111, 2012, 140–154.
[4]  F. Nakhaei, A. Sam, M. R. Mosavi, A. Nakhaei, "Prediction of XRF Analyzers Error for Elements On-Line Assaying using Kalman Filter", International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 22, 2012, 595–601.
[5]  F. Nakhaei, A. Sam and M. A. Shahriari, "Feasibility Study of Iron Concentrate Production in WTP Circuit from New and Old Wet Tailings of Golgohar Iron Ore Processing Plant", Journal of Shahrood Islamic Azad University (JEM), Iran, 1 (1), 2012, 47-60.
[6]  F. Nakhaei, Malek Naderi, Mehdi Iranajad, "Iron Ore and Steel Production Trends and Energy Consumption Saving Methods in the World", Industrial Technology Development, Sharif university Branch, Iran, 10(19), 2012, 39-50.
[7]  F. Nakhaei, M. R. Mosavi and A. Sam, "Recovery and Grade Prediction of Pilot Plant Flotation Column Concentrate by a Hybrid Neural Genetic Algorithm", International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 23, 2013, 69–77.
[8]  F. Nakhaei, A. Abdolahzadeh, M. Irannajad, "A Method for Investigation System Structure measurement of Complex Circuits in Mineral Processing Industries (Extraction of Observable Variables and Mass Balance)", Journal of Analytical and Numerical Methods in Mining Engineering, Iran, 3 (5), 2013, 77-88.
[9]  H. Larki, M. Yousefikhoshbakht, F. Nakhaei, M. Sedighpour, "A Combined Modified Meta-heuristic Algorithm for the Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem", Transportation Research Journal (TRJ), Iran, 10 (1), 2013, 73-88
[10]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, "Comparison between Neural Networks and Multiple Regression Methods in Metallurgical Performance Modeling of Flotation Column"Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing, 49(1), 2013, 255-266
[11]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, "Prediction of On-line Froth Depth Measurement Errors in Industrial Flotation Columns: A Promising Tool for Automatic Control" Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing, 49(2), 2013, 757−768.
[12]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, "Investigation of Effective Parameters for Molybdenite Recovery from Porphyry Copper Ores in Industrial Flotation Circuit", Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing, 50 (2), 2014, 477-491.
[13]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, "The Use of Seawater in Copper and Molybdenum Flotation", Iranian Journal of Marine Technology, 2 (1), 2015, 103-111.
[14]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, "Review of Literature on Flotation of Cu-Mo Sulphide Ores in Sea Water ", Iranian Journal of Marine Science and Technology, 19 (74), 2015, 1-13.
[15]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, "Investigation of Effective Parameters on Gas Dispersion Variables in Flotation Columns", Iranian Journal of Mining Engineering, 10, (28), 2015, 27-33.
[16]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, "Application and Comparison of RNN, RBFNN and MNLR approaches on prediction of flotation column performance", International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 25, 2015, 983–990.
[17]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, A. Sam, A. Jamalzadeh, "Application of D-optimal Design for Optimizing Copper-Molybdenum Sulphides Flotation", Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing, 52(1), 2016, 252−267.
[18]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad and M. Yousefikhoshbakht, "Simultaneous Optimization on Flotation Column Performance using Genetic Evolutionary Algorithm", Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing, 52(2), 2016, 874−893.
[19]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad and M. Yousefikhoshbakht, "Flotation Column Performance Optimization based on Imperialist Competitive Algorithm", International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering, 7 (1), 2016, 1-17.
[20]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, "Sulphur Removal of Iron Ore Tailings by Flotation", Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 38 (12), 2017, 1755-1763
[21]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, "Pyrite Removal from Iron Ore Concentrate by Column Flotation", Journal of Research-Papers Mineral Resources Engineering, 1 (2), 2017, 1-93.
[22]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, S. Mohammadnejad, "Application of Image Analysis Systems in Flotation Process", Soft Computing Journal, University of Kashan, Iran, 5 (2), 2017, 66-83.
[23]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, "Technology Development, Energy Consumption, Greenhouse Gases Emission and Environmental Pollution in Aluminium Industries", Journal of Biosafety, 10 (3), 2017, 74-89.
[24]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, "Reagents Types in Flotation of Iron Oxide Minerals: A Review", Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 39 (2), 2018, 89-124
[25]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, S. Mohammadnejad, "Evaluation of Column Flotation Froth Behaviour by Image Analysis: Effects of Operational Factors", Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 40(19), 2018, 2286-2306.
[26]  M. Irannajad, R. Soltanpour, F. Nakhaei, "Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Carrying Capacity of Laboratory Flotation Column Treating Copper Sulfides", Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering, Iran, 10.22060/ceej.2018.12464.5218.
[27]  M. Irannajad, F. Nakhaei, S. Mohammadnejad, "Correlation between Column Flotation Froth Image Features in Respect to Operational Variables", Journal of Research-Papers Mineral Resources Engineering, Iran, 3 (1), 2018, 59-76.
[28]  M. Asghari, O.VandGhorbany, F. Nakhaei, "Relationship among Operational Parameters,Ore Characteristics and Product Shape Properties in an Industrial SAG Mill", Particulate Science and Technology, https://doi.org/10.1080/02726351.2018.1482977.
[29]  R. Soltanpour, M. Irannajad, F. Nakhaei, "Investigation of Effective Operating Parameters on Carrying Capacity in Column Flotation of Copper Sulfide Minerals", Particulate Science and Technology, 37 (6), 2019, 673-680.
[30]  M. Asghari, F. Nakhaei, O.VandGhorbany, "Copper Recovery Improvement in an Industrial Flotation Circuit: A Case Study of Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine", Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 41(6), 2019, 761-778.
[31]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, "Energy Efficiency and Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions in the Steel Industry with an Emphasis on Sustainable Development", Journal of Human and Environment, Iran (Accepted).
[32]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, S. Mohammadnejad, "A Comprehensive Review of Froth Surface Monitoring as an Aid for Grade and Recovery Prediction of Flotation Process. Part A: Structural Features", Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects (Accepted).
[33]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, S. Mohammadnejad, "A Comprehensive Review of Froth Surface Monitoring as an Aid for Grade and Recovery Prediction of Flotation Process. Part B: Texture and Dynamic Features", Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects (Accepted).
[34]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, "Comparison of Conventional and Column Cells in Terms of Flotation Performance for Desulfurization of Iron Ore Concentrate", New Findings in Applied Geology, Iran, 13 (26), 2020, 55-66.
[35]  S. Ghodrati, F. Nakhaei, O.VandGhorbany, "Modelling and Optimization of Chemical Reagents for Improvement of Copper Flotation Performance", Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2019.1604874
[36]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, S. Mohammadnejad, "Effect of Flotation Column Operation Variables on Sulfur Reduction of Iron Ore Concentrate" Journal of Analytical and Numerical Methods in Mining Engineering, Iran (Accepted).
[37]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, S. Mohammadnejad, "Column Flotation Metallurgical Performance Prediction: PCA, ANN and Image Analysis based Approaches", Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing (Impress). https://doi.org/10.5277/ppmp19054
[38]  F. Nakhaei, M. Iranajad, S. Mohammadnejad, A. HajizadehOmran, "Sulphur Content Reduction of Iron Concentrate by Reverse Flotation", Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects (Accepted).

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  F. Nakhaei, A. Sam, and M. R. Mosavi, "Metallurgical Performance Prediction of Column Flotation using the Artificial Neural Network", International Mining Congress and Exhibition, Iran, 18-21 October 2010.
[2]  F. Nakhaei, A. Sam, M. R. Mosavi and S. Zeidabadi, "Prediction of Copper Grade at Flotation Column Concentrate using Artificial Neural Network", IEEE Conference on Signal Processing (ICSP 2010), China, 24-28 October 2010, 1421-1424.
[3]  Nakhaei, A. Sam, M. R. Mosavi, "Prediction of Froth Layer Height in Flotation Column using Artificial Neural Networks", Second Conference of Separation Science and Engineering , Shahid Bahonar Kerman University, Iran, April 2010.
[4]  F. Nakhaei, A. Sam, M. R. Mosavi, "Determination of Residence Time Distribution of Sarcheshmeh Pilot Plant Flotation Circuit", 2nd Mine Wheel of Industry Conference, Iran, November 2010.
[5]  F. Nakhaei, A. Sam, M. R. Mosavi, "Effect of Froth Height on Flotation Column Concentrate Copper Grade", 2nd Mine Wheel of Industry Conference, Iran, November 2010.
[6]  F. Nakhaei, A. Sam, M. R. Mosavi and M. A. Shahriary, "Prediction of Flotation Column Concentrate Molybdenite Grade using Artificial Neural Networks", 2nd Mine Wheel of Industry Conference, Iran, November 2010.
[7]  F. Nakhaei, R. Jahanshahi and Z. Arabpoor, "Removal and Recovery Methods of Cyanide from Industrial wastewaters", 2nd Mine Wheel of Industry Conference, Iran, November 2010.
[8]  F. Nakhaei, A. Sam, "Modeling of Stream Patterns in a Hydrocyclone using FLUENT Software", Third Iranian Mining Engineering Conference and Exhibition, Yazd University, Iran, 27-29 January 2010
[9]  F. Nakhaei, A. Sam, M. R. Mosavi, "Prediction of Flotation Column Concentrate Copper and Iron Grades using Artificial Neural Networks", 1st Mining Industries Conference, Shahid Bahonar Kerman University, Iran, 2 June 2010.
[10]  F. Nakhaei, A. Sam M.A. Mohammadi and M. R. Mosavi, "Application of Neural Network Technique for Metallurgical Performance Prediction of Flotation Column (Case Study: Sarcheshmeh Copper Pilot Plant)", 1st Copper World Congress, Iran, October 2011.
[11]  A. Taheri, A. Sam and F. Nakhaei, "Estimation of Copper Grade at Flotation Column Concentrate using Intelligent Systems", 1st Copper World Congress, Iran, October 2011.
[12]  F. Nakhaei, A. Sam and M. A. Shahriary, "Feasibility Study of Iron Concentrate Production in WTP Circuit from Old Wet Tailing (Medium Grade) of Golgohar Iron Ore Processing Plant", 8th Iranian Student Conference of Mining Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran, November 2011.
[13]  F. Nakhaei, A. Sam, "Feasibility Study of Iron Concentrate Production in WTP Circuit from New Wet Tailings of Golgohar Iron Ore Processing Plant", 29th Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran, Iran, February 2011.
[14]  F. Nakhaei, A. Sam, "The Investigation of Iron Ore Concentrate Production from Old Wet Tailings (Low Grade) of Golgohar Iron Ore Processing Plant", 29th Symposium on Geosciences , Tehran, Iran, February 2011.
[15]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, "Design of Neural Network Using Genetic Algorithm for Recovery and Grade Prediction of Pilot Plant Flotation Column Concentrate" 2th Mining Industries Conference, Shahid Bahonar Kerman University, Iran, 18 October 2012
[16]  J. Ezatabadipoor, A. Sam, F. Nakhaei and M. A. Shahriari, "Investigation of Effective Parameters on Flotation Circuit of Sulphur Reduction Processing (SRP) line at Gole Gohar Iron Ore", Steel Symposium 2012, Iran, 28-29 February 2012
[17]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad and M. Yousefikhoshbakht, "An Application of Genetic Algorithm Method for Optimization of the Flotation Column Performance", International Mining Congress and Exhibition 2012, Iran, October 2012.
[18]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, "Comparison Between Neural Networks and Multiple Regression Methods in Metallurgical Performance Modeling of Flotation Column", XVII International Conference of Mineral Processing and XLIX Symposium on Physicochemi-cal Problems of Mineral Processing, Beskidy Mountains, Poland, September 2012.
[19]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad "Prediction of On-line Froth Depth Measurement Errors in Industrial Flotation Columns: a Promising Tool for Automatic Control", XVII International Conference of Mineral Processing and XLIX Symposium on Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing, Beskidy Mountains, Poland, September 2012
[20]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, "Forecasting Grade and Recovery of Flotation Column Concentrate using Radial Basis Function and Layer Recurrent Neural Networks", 3rd World Conference on Innovation and Computer Science, Antalya, Turkey, 25-28 April 2013
[21]  F. Nakhaei, M. Irannajad, "The Effect of Operation Parameters on Gas Holdup and Bubble Surface Area Flux in Flotation Column", 1st International Conference on Mining, Mineral Processing, Metallurgical and Environment Engineering (ICME), Zanjan, Iran, September 2013.
[22]  O. VandGhorbany, F. Nakhaei, A. Sam, M. Hekmati, M. Mosavi, "Improving Energy Efficiency and Increasing Capacity of Grinding Circuits with Comminution of the SAG Mill Circulated Load", The 45th International October Conference on Mining and Metallurgy, Bor Lake, Bor, Serbia,16-19 October 2013.
[23]  O. VandGhorbany, F. Nakhaei, A. Sam, "Grinding Circuit Simulation Regarding the Design of Crushing System for SAG Mill Circulating Load using MODSIMTM", 32nd National & the 1st International Geosciences Congress, Tehran, Iran, 16-19 February 2014.
[24]  F. Nakhaei, M. Iranajad, A. HajizadehOmran, "Desulfurization of Magnetic Separators Concentrate in DTP Line of Golgohar Iron Ore Complex by Column Flotation", 4th International Mine and Mining Industries Congress and Expo and 6th Iranian Mining Engineering Conference, Tehran, Iran , 6-8 November 2016.