Alireza Ashrafian
Sentralbygg 1, 1359, Gløshaugen, Alfred Getz vei 1
About
Expertise
- Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Quality
- Operations Management
- Advanced Computer Simulation for Logistics Systems
- Digitalization, Industry 4.0 for Logistics
- Lean Six Sigma for Process Industries
- Change Management, Learning Organizations, and Continuous Improvement
Courses at NTNU and elsewhere
- TLOG1010 Fundamentals of Logistics & Organization
- TLOG1015 Fundamentals of Data Analysis and Industrial Economics
- TLOG2008 Lean Production and Quality Management
- TLOG2009 Optimization and Simulation for Logistic Systems
- TLOG2011 Logistics Technology & Digitalization
- TLOG3011 Logistics Specialization
- TLOG3001 Bachelor thesis
Experience
- 2012-2016 Business Development Manager, Production Optimization Software, Weatherford
- 2004-2012 Researcher, SINTEF Materials & Chemistry, Flow Technology Team
- 2000-2004 NTNU Institute of Energy and Process Technology
- 1998-2000 TU-Graz Department of Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics, Austria
- 1994-1998 Industrial Heating Systems Engineering & Manufacturing Company, Iran
Education
- PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Process Technology, NTNU, 2004
- MSc, Mechanical Engineering, Thermo-Fluid Systems, TMU, Tehran, Iran, 1995
- BSc, Mechanical Engineering, Machine Design, IUST, Tehran, Iran, 1993
Recent Publications
- Ashrafian A. & Pedersen S. (2023) Digital Twin for Complex Logistics systems: The Case Study of a Large-Scale Automated Order-Picking and Fulfillment system. IFAC2023 Yokohama, Japan.
- Ashrafian A. et al. (2019) Full-Scale Discrete Event Simulation of an Automated Modular Conveyor System for Warehouse Logistics. In: Advances in Production Management Systems. Towards Smart Production Management Systems. APMS 2019. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 567. Springer, Cham
- Ashrafian A. et al. (2019) Sketching the Landscape for Lean Digital Transformation. In: Advances in Production Management Systems. Production Management for the Factory of the Future. APMS 2019. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 566. Springer, Cham
Recent Speeches
- Digital Twins: Simulation of Order-Picking for Automated Warehouses, in Automation 2023: From Idea to Reality, Seminar in Automation Technology, Nov. 1st, 2023, Epicenter, Oslo, Norway.
- Lean Made Easy, in The Lean Day - Lean Forum Trondheim Conference, 12. June, 2023, Scandic Nidelven Hotel, Trondheim Norway.
- Simulation-based Decision Making for Logistics Systems, The opening of Katapult Node for Mass Customization, 23-24 January 2023, VIP-Center, Verdal, Norway.
Publications
2019
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Ashrafian, Alireza;
Pettersen, Ole-Gunnar;
Kuntze, Kristian Nordberg;
Franke, Jacob;
Alfnes, Erlend;
Henriksen, Knut F..
(2019)
Full-Scale Discrete Event Simulation of an Automated Modular Conveyor System for Warehouse Logistics.
Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Ashrafian, Alireza;
Powell, Daryl;
Ingvaldsen, Jonas A;
Dreyer, Heidi Carin;
Holtskog, Halvor;
Schütz, Peter.
(2019)
Sketching the Landscape for Lean Digital Transformation.
IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Academic article
2014
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Mo, Sjur;
Ashrafian, Alireza;
Barbier, Jean-Christophe;
Johansen, Stein Tore.
(2014)
Quasi-3D modelling of two-phase slug flow in pipes.
Journal of Computational Multiphase Flows
Academic article
2008
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Tavakoli, Mohammad Taghi;
Amdahl, Jørgen;
Ashrafian, Alireza;
Leira, Bernt Johan.
(2008)
Analytical Predictions of Oil Spill from Grounded Cargo Tankers.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Ashrafian, Alireza.
(2008)
Mass Transfer Models for Reactions in Oxidative Ladle Refining of Silicon Melt.
SINTEF Rapport
Report
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Ashrafian, Alireza.
(2008)
A Phenomenological Reaction Model for Flash and TGA Pyrolysis of Coal.
SINTEF Rapport
Report
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Ashrafian, Alireza.
(2008)
Numerical Simulation of Pyrolysis in Single Coal Particle.
SINTEF Rapport
Report
2006
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Ashrafian, Alireza;
Andersson, Helge Ingolf.
(2006)
The structure of turbulence in a rod-roughened channel.
International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow
Academic article
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Ashrafian, Alireza;
Andersson, Helge Ingolf.
(2006)
Roughness effects in turbulent channel flow.
Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics, An International Journal (CFD)
Academic article
2005
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Krogstad, Per-Åge;
Andersson, Helge Ingolf;
Bakken, Ole Martin;
Ashrafian, Alireza.
(2005)
An experimental and numerical study of channel flow with rough walls.
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Academic article
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Bakken, Ole Martin;
Krogstad, Per-Åge;
Ashrafian, Alireza;
Andersson, Helge Ingolf.
(2005)
Reynolds number effects in the outer layer of the turbulent flow in a channel with rough walls.
Physics of Fluids
Academic article
2004
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Ashrafian, Alireza;
Andersson, Helge Ingolf;
Manhart, Michael.
(2004)
DNS of turbulent flow in a rod-roughened channel.
International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow
Academic article
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Ashrafian, Alireza.
(2004)
Numerical investigation of turbulent flow in a channel with rough walls.
NTNU
Doctoral dissertation
Journal publications
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Ashrafian, Alireza;
Powell, Daryl;
Ingvaldsen, Jonas A;
Dreyer, Heidi Carin;
Holtskog, Halvor;
Schütz, Peter.
(2019)
Sketching the Landscape for Lean Digital Transformation.
IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Academic article
-
Mo, Sjur;
Ashrafian, Alireza;
Barbier, Jean-Christophe;
Johansen, Stein Tore.
(2014)
Quasi-3D modelling of two-phase slug flow in pipes.
Journal of Computational Multiphase Flows
Academic article
-
Ashrafian, Alireza;
Andersson, Helge Ingolf.
(2006)
The structure of turbulence in a rod-roughened channel.
International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow
Academic article
-
Ashrafian, Alireza;
Andersson, Helge Ingolf.
(2006)
Roughness effects in turbulent channel flow.
Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics, An International Journal (CFD)
Academic article
-
Krogstad, Per-Åge;
Andersson, Helge Ingolf;
Bakken, Ole Martin;
Ashrafian, Alireza.
(2005)
An experimental and numerical study of channel flow with rough walls.
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Academic article
-
Bakken, Ole Martin;
Krogstad, Per-Åge;
Ashrafian, Alireza;
Andersson, Helge Ingolf.
(2005)
Reynolds number effects in the outer layer of the turbulent flow in a channel with rough walls.
Physics of Fluids
Academic article
-
Ashrafian, Alireza;
Andersson, Helge Ingolf;
Manhart, Michael.
(2004)
DNS of turbulent flow in a rod-roughened channel.
International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow
Academic article
Part of book/report
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Ashrafian, Alireza;
Pettersen, Ole-Gunnar;
Kuntze, Kristian Nordberg;
Franke, Jacob;
Alfnes, Erlend;
Henriksen, Knut F..
(2019)
Full-Scale Discrete Event Simulation of an Automated Modular Conveyor System for Warehouse Logistics.
Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Tavakoli, Mohammad Taghi;
Amdahl, Jørgen;
Ashrafian, Alireza;
Leira, Bernt Johan.
(2008)
Analytical Predictions of Oil Spill from Grounded Cargo Tankers.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
-
Ashrafian, Alireza.
(2008)
Mass Transfer Models for Reactions in Oxidative Ladle Refining of Silicon Melt.
SINTEF Rapport
Report
-
Ashrafian, Alireza.
(2008)
A Phenomenological Reaction Model for Flash and TGA Pyrolysis of Coal.
SINTEF Rapport
Report
-
Ashrafian, Alireza.
(2008)
Numerical Simulation of Pyrolysis in Single Coal Particle.
SINTEF Rapport
Report
-
Ashrafian, Alireza.
(2004)
Numerical investigation of turbulent flow in a channel with rough walls.
NTNU
Doctoral dissertation
Teaching
Courses
- TLOG3030 - Bacheloroppgave logistikk
- TLOG1010 - Innføring i logistikk og organisasjon
- TLOG3001 - Bacheloroppgave logistikk
- TLOG2011 - Logistikkteknologi og digitalisering
- TLOG1020 - Operations Management
- TLOG1015 - Innføring i bedriftsøkonomi og data-analyse
- TLOG2008 - Lean produksjon og kvalitetsstyring
Outreach
2023
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Academic lectureAshrafian, Alireza; Sigmund, Pedersen. (2023) Digital Twin for Complex Logistics Systems: The Case Study of a Large-Scale Automated Order Picking and Fulfillment System . IFAC2023 , Jokohama 2023-07-09 - 2023-07-14
2019
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LectureTranseth, Aksel Andreas; Ashrafian, Alireza. (2019) Buzzwords in Digitalization. Arctic Cluster Team What's in IT for me? 2019-01-17 - 2019-01-17
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LectureAshrafian, Alireza. (2019) Digitalization and Logistics. Arctic Cluster Team og Alcoa Mosjøen Workshop on Digital Logistics , Mosjøen 2019-06-27 - 2019-06-27
2013
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Academic lectureMo, Sjur; Ashrafian, Alireza; Johansen, Stein Tore. (2013) Two phase flow prediction of fluid displacement operations. 8th International Conference on Multiphase Flow. ICMF 2013 , Jeju 2013-05-26 - 2013-05-31
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Academic lectureMo, Sjur; Ashrafian, Alireza; Johansen, Stein Tore. (2013) Simulation of flow regime transitions in vertical pipe flow. 8th International Conference on Multiphase Flow. ICMF 2013 , Jeju 2013-05-25 - 2013-05-31
2012
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Academic lectureAshrafian, Alireza. (2012) Qusi-3D Modeling of Two-Phase Slug Flow in Horizontal and Vertical Pipes. CFD 2011 2012-06-21 - 2012-06-23
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Academic lectureMo, Sjur; Ashrafian, Alireza; Barbier, Jean-Christophe; Johansen, Stein Tore. (2012) Quasi-3D modelling of two-phase slug flow in pipes. CSIRO 8th international conference on CFD in the oil & gas, metallurgical and process industries , Melbourne 2012-12-10 - 2012-12-12
2011
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Academic lectureAshrafian, Alireza. (2011) LedaFlow-Q3D: A TRANSIENT MULTIDIMENSIONAL CFD TOOL FOR SIMULATION OF MULTIPHASE FLOW IN STRAIGHT AND CURVED PIPES. CFD 2011 2011-06-21 - 2011-06-23
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Academic lectureAshrafian, Alireza. (2011) MULTI-DIMENSIONAL MODELING OF STRATIFIED WAVY THREE-PHASE FLOWS. Rio Pipeline 201 2011-09-20 - 2011-09-22
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Academic lectureAshrafian, Alireza. (2011) LedaFlow Multidimensional Modeling of Two-Phase Slug Flow in Pipes. AIChE/SPE Joint Workshop on Flow Assurance , Houston, TX 2011-09-26 - 2011-09-28
2006
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Academic lectureAshrafian, Alireza; Johansen, Stein Tore. (2006) Tapping of stratified liquids from packed beds. CSIRO Fifth international conference on CFD in the process industries , Melbourne, Australia 2006-12-13 - 2006-12-15
2004
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Academic lectureAshrafian, Alireza; Bakken, Ole Martin; Krogstad, Per-Åge; Andersson, Helge Ingolf. (2004) Rough-wall turbulence - a comparative study. NTNU The Tenth European Turbulence Conference , Trondheim 2004-06-29 - 2004-07-02
2003
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Academic lectureAshrafian, Alireza; Andersson, Helge Ingolf. (2003) Roughness Effects in Turbulent Channel Flow. Fourth International Symposium on Turbulence, Heat and Mass Transfer , Antalya, Tyrkia 2003-10-17 -
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Academic lectureAndersson, Helge Ingolf; Ashrafian, Alireza. (2003) Turbulent Flow in a Rib-Roughened Channel. The 5th Euromech Fluid Mechanics Conference , Toulouse, France 2003-08-28 -
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Academic lectureAshrafian, Alireza; Andersson, Helge Ingolf. (2003) DNS Turbulent Flow in a ROD-Roughened Channel. Third International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomena , Sendai, Japan 2003-06-27 -
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Academic lectureAshrafian, Alireza; Andersson, Helge Ingolf. (2003) Structure of Turbulence in Rough-Wall Channel Flow. MekIT'03 Second national conference on Computational Mechanics , Trondheim, Norge 2003-05-09 -