Overview
I am a member of the Centre for Water Systems (CWS) in University of Exeter. I completed my PhD in Civil Engineering – Water Engineering (University of Tehran), in 2017. My research focus is on upgrading the water distribution networks (WDNs) and improving their reliability. Moreover, I have worked in water industry, since 2006, mainly as a consultant, contractor, or client.
Digital Twins for Water Pipe Systems
Currently, I am working as an associate researcher in an InnovateUK-funded knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) between University of Exeter and Datatecnics. The main goal of the project is developing digital twins for water pipe systems. In this project we employ numerical models, machine learning models, and data-driven models to develop a profound understanding of pipes deterioration and their affecting factors. We also utilise in-situ real-time data from pipes to monitor their health condition. This project enables the water utilities to move from reactive to predictive maintenance.
Research interests
My core research in water distribution networks are:
- Failure prediction and asset management
- Pressure management and leakage reduction
- Application of pump-as-turbines in WDNs
- Water quality simulation and analysis
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Publications
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2018 | 2017 | 2010 |
2023
- Beig Zali R, Latifi M, Javadi A, Farmani R. (2023) Semisupervised Clustering Approach for Pipe Failure Prediction with Imbalanced Data Set, Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, DOI:10.1061/JWRMD5.WRENG-6263.
- Latifi M, Kerachian R, Beig Zali R. (2023) Evaluating energy harvesting from water distribution networks using combined stakeholder and social network analysis, Energy Strategy Reviews, volume 49, pages 101158-101158, article no. 101158, DOI:10.1016/j.esr.2023.101158. [PDF]
2022
- Latifi M, Mohammadbeigi S, Farahi Moghadam K, Naeeni STO, Kilanehei F. (2022) Experimental Study of Pressure and Soil Effects on Fluidization and Mobile Bed Zones around Buried Leaking Pipes, Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice, volume 13, no. 4, DOI:10.1061/(asce)ps.1949-1204.0000671. [PDF]
- Latifi M, Parvaneh R, Naeeni STO. (2022) Investigating the influence of surrounding soil properties on leakage discharge from cracks in polyethylene pipes, Engineering Failure Analysis, volume 141, pages 106676-106676, article no. 106676, DOI:10.1016/j.engfailanal.2022.106676. [PDF]
2021
- Latifi M, Farahi Moghadam K, Naeeni STO. (2021) Pressure and Energy Management in Water Distribution Networks through Optimal Use of Pump-As-Turbines along with Pressure-Reducing Valves, Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, volume 147, no. 7, DOI:10.1061/(asce)wr.1943-5452.0001392. [PDF]
2018
- Latifi M, Naeeni STO, Gheibi MA. (2018) Upgrading the Reliability of Water Distribution Networks through Optimal Use of Pressure-Reducing Valves, Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, volume 144, no. 2, DOI:10.1061/(asce)wr.1943-5452.0000866. [PDF]
- Latifi M, Gheibi MA, Naeeni ST. (2018) Improving Consumer Satisfaction in Water Distribution Networks Through Optimal Use of Auxiliary Tanks (A Case Study of Kashan City, Iran), Water Resources Management, volume 32, no. 12, pages 4103-4122, DOI:10.1007/s11269-018-2044-z. [PDF]
- Latifi M, Chamani MR, Halabian AM, Jafari MR. (2018) Potential scour evaluation around piers of historical masonry arch bridges: a case study, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Bridge Engineering, volume 171, no. 1, pages 37-48, DOI:10.1680/jbren.16.00023. [PDF]
2017
- Bozorg-Haddad O, Latifi M, Bozorgi A, Rajabi M-M, Naeeni S-T, Loáiciga HA. (2017) Development and application of the anarchic society algorithm (ASO) to the optimal operation of water distribution networks, Water Supply, volume 18, no. 1, pages 318-332, DOI:10.2166/ws.2017.117. [PDF]
- Latifi M, Naeeni STO, Mahdavi A. (2017) Experimental assessment of soil effects on the leakage discharge from polyethylene pipes, Water Supply, volume 18, no. 2, pages 539-554, DOI:10.2166/ws.2017.134. [PDF]
- Bozorgi A, Bozorg-Haddad O, Rajabi M-M, Latifi M, Chu X. (2017) Applications of the anarchic society optimization (ASO) algorithm for optimizing operations of single and continuous multi-reservoir systems, Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - Aqua, pages jws2017137-jws2017137, DOI:10.2166/aqua.2017.137. [PDF]
2010
- ZARRATI AR, CHAMANI MR, SHAFAIE A, LATIFI M. (2010) Scour countermeasures for cylindrical piers using riprap and combination of collar and riprap, International Journal of Sediment Research, volume 25, no. 3, pages 313-322, DOI:10.1016/s1001-6279(10)60048-0. [PDF]
