Dr Mohammadali Geranmehr (he/him)

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Research Associate

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m.geranmehr@sheffield.ac.uk
Pam Liversidge Building

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Dr Mohammadali Geranmehr
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Pam Liversidge Building
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 3JD
Profile

Mohammadali Geranmehr is a researcher in civil engineering, specializing in water engineering. He holds bachelor's, master's, and PhD degrees in civil engineering. In his academic journey, Mohammadali focused on numerical models during his master's degree. His doctoral dissertation also centered on the optimal design of water distribution networks (WDNs), considering uncertainties in demand and pipes' roughness.

Throughout his PhD, Mohammadali conducted extensive research, delving into various aspects of WDNs. His investigations encompassed uncertainty analysis, pressure-dependent analysis, sustainability analysis, performance assessment, reliability analysis, quality analysis and sensor placement. He also explored research on optimal design and sustainability assessment of sewer collection systems. In addition, using soft computing methods, including machine learning techniques, meta-heuristic algorithms, and fuzzy theory has always been noticeable in his research.

Complementing his academic pursuits, Mohammadali gained valuable teaching experience as a lecturer. Moreover, Mohammadali possesses practical experience as a civil engineer in consulting firms. He actively participated in significant projects, such as the rehabilitation of water distribution networks and sewer collection systems. He also participated in the implementation of a real-time optimisation model to dynamically manage pressure-reduced valves, ensuring sufficient water pressure.

Mohammadali joined the department in 2021 as a research associate for the project entitled CBET-EPSRC: Efficient Surrogate Modelling for Sustainable Management of Complex Seawater Intrusion-Impacted Aquifers, funded by UKRI and US NSF. He is now working as a research associate for the "Managing Background Leakage" project, funded by the UK Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat).

Research interests
  • Optimisation and meta-heuristic algorithms
  • Water distribution networks
  • Sewer collection systems
  • Sustainability and uncertainties
  • Coastal aquifers and seawater intrusion
Publications

Journal articles

  • Alvisi S, Franchini M, Marsili V, Mazzoni F, Salomons E, Housh M, Abokifa A, Arsova K, Ayyash F, Bae H , Barreira R et al (2025) . Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 151(10).
  • Geranmehr M, Bau D, Mayer AS & Yu W (2025) . Groundwater, 63(2), 205-219.
  • Yu W, Ba羅 D, Mayer AS & Geranmehr M (2024) . Advances in Geosciences, 64, 23-26.
  • Yu W, Bau D, Mayer A, Mancewicz L & Geranmehr M (2023) . Water Resources Research, 59(10).
  • Safavi HR, Ghorbani V & Geranmehr M (2022) . Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, 46(5), 3833-3842.
  • Geranmehr M & Yousefi-Khoraem M (2020) . Journal of Water and Wastewater, 31(4), 143-155.
  • Geranmehr M, Asghari K & Chamani MR (2019) . Urban Water Journal, 16(3), 193-204.
  • Safavi H & Geranmehr MA (2017) . Urban Water Journal, 14(5), 452-459.
  • Taheriyoun M, Marzban H, Geranmehr M & Nazari-Sharabian M () . Earth, 3(3), 814-824.
  • Geranmehr MA, Chamani MR & Asghari K () . Journal of Water and Soil Science, 22(3), 43-53.

Book chapters

  • Geranmehr M, Nikoo MR, Al-Rawas G, Al-Jabri K & Gandomi AH (2023) , Comprehensive Metaheuristics (pp. 153-161). Elsevier
  • Bozorg-Haddad O, Geranmehr M, Yaseen ZM & Singh VP (2021) , Water Resources: Future Perspectives, Challenges, Concepts and Necessities (pp. 1-14). IWA Publishing

Conference proceedings

  • Geranmehr M, Collins R & Boxall J (2025) . 21st Computing and Control in the Water Industry Conference (CCWI 2025) at the University of Sheffield
  • Geranmehr M, Seyoum AG & Heris MK (2024) . Proceedings of The 3rd International Joint Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis & Computing and Control for the Water Industry (WDSA/CCWI 2024), Vol. 69(1). Ferrara, Italy, 1 July 2024 - 1 July 2024.
  • Geranmehr M & Bau D (2024) . 15th International Conference on Hydroinformatics (pp 473-475), 27 May 2024 - 30 May 2024.
  • Geranmehr M, Ba羅 D, Mayer AS, Mancewicz L & Yu W (2023)

Other

  • Yu W, Ba羅 D, Christelis V & Geranmehr M (2025) .
  • Bau D, Yu W, Mayer A & Geranmehr M (2025) .
  • Geranmehr M, Bau D, Mayer A, Mancewicz L & Yu W (2025) .
Research group

Groundwater Protection & Restoration

Water Distribution Systems & Infrastructure