Dr. Amin Mehrabian

Associate Professor

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Biography

Amin Mehrabian is an associate professor in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering at Penn State University and a former principal R&D engineer at the Houston Technology Center of Halliburton. He specializes in mechanics and physics of porous media, focusing on coupled processes such as deformation, fracture, creep, transport, and sorption, as well as electrochemistry. His research addresses subsurface wellbore issues related to energy storage and rock biological tissue characterization. Mehrabian’s research group has developed technologies and digital solutions utilized by major energy companies. He has authored forty-four peer-reviewed publications and holds patents in managed pressure drilling and wellbore hydraulics.

Research Interests

Courses

Subsurface Storage Engineering PNG 460 Drilling Engineering PNG 450 Drilling Engineering Laboratory PNG 451 Coupled Flow Deformation Porous Media PNG 502

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.