Water Infrastructure Ressources (Institute)

Dr.-Ing. Ali Haghighi

Wasser Infrastruktur Ressourcen

Address

Paul-Ehrlich-Str. 14
Building: 13, Room: 247
67663 Kaiserslautern

Contact

ali.haghighi(at)rptu.de

Office Hours

By agreement O `clock

seit 2024Senior Researcher, Institute of Urban Water Management, Department of Civil Engineering, Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität (RPTU), Kaiserslautern, Germany) , WIR
2023-2024Senior Researcher (AvH Fellow)
Georg Forster Research Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Hosted by the Institute of Urban Water Management, Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität (RPTU), Kaiserslautern, Germany
2009-2023Professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran.
2005-2009

Ph.D. Civil Engineering- Hydraulics and Water Engineering
Faculty of Civil Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, IRAN
Thesis Title: Development of Leak Detection and Calibration Methods in Pipelines Based on Inverse Transient Modeling

2002-2004MEng. Civil Engineering-Hydraulics
Department of Civil Engineering, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, IRAN
Thesis Title: : Leak detection in water distribution networks using genetic algorithms
1998-2002BEng. Civil Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, IRAN
  • Mathematical modeling and optimization of urban water infrastructures  
  • Urban water systems planning, design, and operation 
  • Transient hydraulics and pressure-driven analysis in pipe networks 
  • Data-driven modeling and machine learning applications in water systems 
  • Smart and resilient water infrastructure systems 
  • Multi-objective optimization and decision-support systems 
  • Graph theory and network-based analysis of infrastructure systems 
  • Leak and anomaly detection in water distribution networks 
  • Sustainable and decentralized urban drainage systems (green–blue–gray infrastructure) 
  • Hydroinformatics and digitalization of water systems

  • A. Book Chapters

  • Haghighi, A. (2016). Intelligent Optimization of Wastewater Collection Networks. Intelligence Systems in Environmental Management. (Springer)

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  • B. Journal Papers

  • Alvisi, S., Franchini, M., Marsili, V., Mazzoni, F., Salomons, E., Housh, M., Abokifa, J... Haghighi, A… (2025). Battle of water demand forecasting. J. Water Resour. Plann. Manage. 151(10), 04023068. doi: 10.1061/JWRMD5.WRENG-6887
  • Riyahi, M.M., Giudicianni, C., Bakhshipour, A.E. et al. multi-criteria pressure sensors placement in water distribution networks using fuzzy TOPSIS. Appl Water Sci 15, 229 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-025-02583-2
  • Bahrami Chegeni, I., Riyahi, M. M., Bakhshipour, A. E., Azizipour, M., & Haghighi, A. (2025). Developing Machine Learning Models for Optimal Design of Water Distribution Networks Using Graph Theory-Based Features. Water, 17(11), 1654. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17111654
  • Larki, S. H., Sasani, H., and Haghighi, A. (2024). Uncertainty analysis of the sequencing batch reactor process using the fuzzy sets theory. J. Water Process Eng. 68, 106314. doi: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.106314
  • Sharififard, E., Azizipour, M., Ahadiyan, J., and Haghighi, A. (2024). Determination of creep function coefficients of viscoelastic pipes using a transient-guided machine learning model. AQUA—Water Infrastruct. Ecosyst. Soc. 73(11), 2132–2149. doi: 10.2166/aqua.2024.091
  • Koochali, A., Bakhshipour, A.E., Bakhshizadeh, M. et al. Water depth prediction in combined sewer networks, application of generative adversarial networks. Discov Appl Sci 6, 123 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-024-05787-4.
  • Riyahi, M. M., Giudicianni, C., Haghighi, A., & Creaco, E. (2024). Coupled multi-objective optimization of water distribution network design and partitioning: a spectral graph-theory approach. Urban Water Journal, 1–12. doi.org/10.1080/1573062X.2024.2352797
  • Namdari, H., Haghighi, A. & Ashrafi, S.M. Deep learning–based short-term water demand forecasting in urban areas: a hybrid multichannel model. AQUA - Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society (2024). https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2024.200.
  • Sharififard, E., Azizipour, M., Ahadiyan, J., & Haghighi, A. (2024). Optimization of creep function parameters of viscoelastic pipelines based on transient pressure signal. Journal of Hydraulic Structures. https://doi.org/10.22055/jhs.2024.47401.1309
  • Namdari, H., Haghighi, A. & Ashrafi, S.M. Short-term urban water demand forecasting; application of 1D convolutional neural network (1D CNN) in comparison with different deep learning schemes. Stoch Environ Res Risk Assess (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-023-02565-3
  • Sheikhi Y, Ashrafi S.M, Nikoo M.R, Haghighi A., Enhancing Daily Rainfall Prediction in Urban Areas: A Comparative Study of Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Models with Optimization Algorithms. Applied Water Science (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-023-02036-8
  • Ayati, A.H., Haghighi, A. (2023). Multiobjective Wrapper Sampling Design for Leak Detection of Pipe Networks Based on Machine Learning and Transient Methods. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management 149 (2), 04022076.
  • Riyahi, M.M., Bakhshipour A.E, Haghighi A. (2023). Probabilistic warm solutions-based multi-objective optimization algorithm, application in optimal design of water distribution networks. Sustainable Cities and Society, 104424
  • Mousavian, M.A., Riyahi, M.M., Haghighi A. (2022). Identifying the best method for linearizing the nonlinear friction term to analyze the transient flow in pipeline systems. Journal of Applied Research in Water and Wastewater 9 (2), 8-21.
  • Hesarkazzazi, S., Hajibabaei, M., Bakhshipour, A.E., Dittmer, U., Haghighi, A., Sitzenfrei, R. (2022). Battle of centralized and decentralized urban stormwater networks: from redundancy perspective. Water Research 222, 118910
  • Hesarkazzazi, S., Hajibabaei, M., Bakhshipour, A.E., Dittmer, U., Haghighi, A., Sitzenfrei, R. (2022). Generation of optimal (de)centralized layouts for urban drainage systems: A graph-theory-based combinatorial multi-objective optimization framework, Sustainable Cities and Society. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2022.103827
  • Ayati, A.H., Haghighi, A. & Ghafouri, H.R. Machine learning approach to transient-based leak detection of pressurized pipelines: Classification vs Regression. J Civil Struct Health Monit (2022). doi.org/10.1007/s13349-022-00568-2

  • Ayati, A.H., Haghighi, A., & Ghafouri, H.R. (2022). Machine Learning–Assisted Model for Leak Detection in Water Distribution Networks Using Hydraulic Transient Flows. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. 148 (2), 04021104

  • Azizipour, A., Kashefipour, S.M., & Haghighi, A. (2021). Reverse flood routing in an open channel using a combined model of genetic algorithm and a numerical model. Water Practice and Technology. 16 (4), 1465-1474

  • Bakhshipour, A.E., Dittmer, U., Haghighi, A., & Nowak, W. (2021). Toward Sustainable Urban Drainage Infrastructure Planning: A Combined Multiobjective Optimization and Multicriteria Decision-Making Platform. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 147, 04021049.

  • Ansari, M., Obaidi, M.A., Hadadian, Z., Moradi, M., Haghighi, A., & Mujtaba, I.M. (2021). Performance evaluation of a brackish water reverse osmosis pilot-plant desalination process under different operating conditions: Experimental study. Cleaner Engineering and Technology. doi.org/10.1016/j.clet.2021.100134

  • Hadadian, Z., Ansari, M., Haghighi, A., & Moghimipour, E. (2021). Performance Evaluation of Hybrid Reverse-Forward Osmosis (HRFO) Laboratory Model to Increase Production Efficiency of Desalination Process. Journal of Water and Wastewater (in persian), 32(2), 54-67.

  • Hadadian, Z., Zahmatkesh, S., Ansari, M., Haghighi, A., & Moghimipour, E. (2021). Mathematical and experimental modeling of reverse osmosis (RO) process. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 38, 366 - 379.

  • Zahediasl, A., E. Bakhshipour, A., Dittmer, U., & Haghighi, A. (2021). Toward Decentralised Sanitary Sewage Collection Systems: A Multiobjective Approach for Cost-Effective and Resilient Designs. Water.

  • Bakhshipour, A.E., Hespen, J., Haghighi, A., Dittmer, U., & Nowak, W. (2021). Integrating Structural Resilience in the Design of Urban Drainage Networks in Flat Areas Using a Simplified Multi-Objective Optimization Framework. Water.

  • Sarkamaryan, S., Haghighi, A., Ashrafi, S.M., & Samani, H.M. (2020). Surrogate-Assisted Inverse Transient Analysis (SAITA) for Leakage Detection in Pressurized Piping Systems. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology-Transactions of Civil Engineering, 1-12. 

  • Sarkamaryan, S., Haghighi, A., Ashrafi, S.M., & Samani, H.M. (2020). Increasing computational efficiency of inverse transient analysis for leak detection using GA-Kriging surrogate model. Journal of Water and Wastewater (in persian), 31 (3), 1-11.

  • Minaei, A., Sabzkouhi, A.M., Haghighi, A., & Creaco, E. (2020). Developments in Multi-Objective Dynamic Optimization Algorithm for Design of Water Distribution Mains. Water Resources Management, 34, 2699 - 2716.

  • Lalehzari, R., Boroomand nasab, S., Moazed, H., Haghighi, A., & Yaghoobzadeh, M. (2020). SIMULATION–OPTIMIZATION MODELLING FOR WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT USING NSGAII‐OIP AND MODFLOW. Irrigation and Drainage. 69 (3), 317-332.

  • Sarkamaryan, S., Ashrafi, S.M., Haghighi, A., & Samani, H.M. (2019). Using Artificial Neural Network surrogate model to reduce the calculations of leak detection in water distribution networks. Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering 52 (10), 17-17.

  • Bahoosh, S., Bahoosh, R., & Haghighi, A. (2019). Development of a Self-Adaptive Ant Colony Optimization for Designing Pipe Networks. Water Resources Management, 33, 4715 - 4729.

  • Bakhshipour, A.E., Dittmer, U., Haghighi, A., & Nowak, W. (2019). Hybrid green-blue-gray decentralized urban drainage systems design, a simulation-optimization framework. Journal of environmental management, 249, 109364.

  • Ranginkaman, M.H., Haghighi, A., & Lee, P. (2019). Frequency domain modelling of pipe transient flow with the virtual valves method to reduce linearization errors. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 131, 486-504.

  • Bakhshipour, A.E., Bakhshizadeh, M., Dittmer, U., Haghighi, A., & Nowak, W. (2019). Hanging Gardens Algorithm to Generate Decentralized Layouts for the Optimization of Urban Drainage Systems. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. 145 (9), 04019034.

  • Ahmadian, S., Moradi Sabzkouhi, A., Haghighi, A., Ranginkaman, M. (2019). Smart Pressure Management in Urban Water Distribution Networks for Firefighting. Journal of Hydraulic Structures, 5(2), 71-89. doi: 10.22055/jhs.2019.30646.1119

  • Ayati, A.H., Ranginkaman, M.H., Bakhshipour, A.E., & Haghighi, A. (2019). Transient Measurement Site Design in pipe networks using the Decision Table Method (DTM). Journal of Hydraulic Structures 5 (2), 32-48

  • Moradi Sabzkouhi, A., Haghighi, A. (2019). Analysis of Hydraulic Stress Effects on the Performance of Water Distribution Networks Using Interval Analysis and Optimization Approach. Journal of Water and Wastewater; Ab va Fazilab (in Persian), 30(3), 1-16. doi: 10.22093/wwj.2018.97826.2487
  • Ayati, A., Haghighi, A., Lee, P. (2019). Statistical Review of Major Standpoints in Hydraulic Transient-Based Leak Detection. Journal of Hydraulic Structures, 5(1), 1-26. doi: 10.22055/jhs.2019.27926.1095

  • Sarkamaryan, S., & Haghighi, A., & Adib, A. (2019). Multi-criteria Calibration of Water-supply Networks under Unsteady Flow. WATER ENGINEERING, 12(40 ), 27-37. 

  • Minaei, A., Haghighi, A., & Ghafouri, H.R. (2019). Computer-Aided Decision-Making Model for Multiphase Upgrading of Aged Water Distribution Mains. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management 145 (5), 04019008

  • Adib, A., Lotfirad, M., & Haghighi, A. (2019). Using uncertainty and sensitivity analysis for finding the best rainfall-runoff model in mountainous watersheds (Case study: the Navrood watershed in Iran). Journal of Mountain Science, 16, 529-541.

  • Moayyeri, N., Oulapour, M., & Haghighi, A.A. (2019). Study of geotechnical properties of a gypsiferous soil treated with lime and silica fume. Geomechanics and Engineering, 17, 195-206.

  • Jahani, M., Oulapour, M., & Haghighi, A.A. (2018). Evaluation of the Seismic Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations Located on the Two-Layered Clayey Soils. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, 43, 49-57.

  • Alahdin, S., Ghafouri, H.R., & Haghighi, A. (2018). Multi-reservoir System Operation in Drought Periods with Balancing Multiple Groups of Objectives. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 23, 914-922.

  • Rahmanshahi, M., Fathi-Moghadam, M., Haghighi, A. (2018). Numerical Simulation of Dynamic Phenomena of Unsteady Friction and Viscoelastic Effects in Pipeline under the Transient Flow. Irrigation Sciences and Engineering, 41(4), 201-216. doi: 10.22055/jise.2017.22737.1623

  • Kiani, s., & Fathi Moghadam, m., & Fathi, a., & Haghighi, a. (2018). Numerical modelling of transient flow in viscoelastic pipe network. Iranian of irrigation & water engineering, 9(33), 61-75.
  • Sabzkouhi, A.M., & Haghighi, A. (2018). Uncertainty Analysis of Transient Flow in Water Distribution Networks. Water Resources Management, 32, 3853-3870.
  • Lotfirad, M., & Adib, A., & Haghighi, A. (2018). Estimation Of Daily Runoff Using Of The Semi-Conceptual Rainfall-Runoff Ihacres Model In The Navrood Watershed (A Watershed In The Gilan Province. Iranian Journal Of Ecohydrology, 5(2), 449-460.
  • Sarkamaryan, S., Haghighi, A., & Adib, A. (2018). Leakage detection and calibration of pipe networks by the inverse transient analysis modified by Gaussian functions for leakage simulation. Journal of Water Supply Research and Technology-aqua, 67, 404-413.
  • Riyahi, M., & Haghighi, A. (2018). Investigation of error resources in the transient flow simulation of pipelines in the frequency domain using the transfer matrix method. Modares mechanical engineering, 18(2), 10-18.
  • Najl, A.A., Haghighi, A., & Samani, H.M. (2018). Closure to “Simultaneous Optimization of Operating Rules and Rule Curves for Multireservoir Systems Using a Self-Adaptive Simulation-GA Model” by Ali Ahmadi Najl, Ali Haghighi, and Hossein Mohammad Vali Samani. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 144, 07018004.
  • Sabzkouhi, A.M., & Haghighi, A. (2018). Closure to “Uncertainty Analysis of Pipe-Network Hydraulics Using a Many-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization” by Adell Moradi Sabzkouhi and Ali Haghighi. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 144, 07018002.
  • Alahdin, S., Ghafouri, H.R., & Haghighi, A. (2018). Derivation of conflict resolution rule-curves in multi-purpose multi-reservoir system for inter-basin water transfer during drought. Environmental Resources Research 6(1), 51-68.
  • Rahmanshahi, M., Fathi-Moghadam, M., Haghighi, A. (2018). Leak Detection in Viscoelastic Pipeline Using Inverse Transient Analysis. Journal of Water and Wastewater; Ab va Fazilab ( in persian ), 29(5), 85-97. doi: 10.22093/wwj.2017.88886.2425
  • Safshekan, f., & Akhoond ali, a., & Haghighi, a., & Zarei, h. (2017). Climate change impact on the future inflow of the doroodzan reservoir in the province of fars. Water engineering, 10(34), 83-97.
  • Moghaddas, S.M., Samani, H.M., & Haghighi, A. (2017). Multi-objective optimization of transient protection for pipelines with regard to cost and serviceability. Journal of Water Supply Research and Technology-aqua, 66, 340-352.
  • Moussavi, S., Mohammad Vali Samani, H., Haghighi, A. (2017). Optimal Design of Storm Sewer Networks Using Adaptive Genetic Algorithm. Water and Soil Science, 27(2), 171-183.
  • Moghaddas, S.M., Samani, H.M., & Haghighi, A. (2017). Transient protection optimization of pipelines using air-chamber and air-inlet valves. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 21, 1991-1997.
  • Ranginkaman, M.H., Haghighi, A., & Samani, H.M. (2017). Application of the Frequency Response Method for Transient Flow Analysis of Looped Pipe Networks. International Journal of Civil Engineering, 15, 677-687.
  • Makaremi, Y., Haghighi, A., & Ghafouri, H.R. (2017). Optimization of Pump Scheduling Program in Water Supply Systems Using a Self-Adaptive NSGA-II; a Review of Theory to Real Application. Water Resources Management, 31, 1283-1304.
  • Ranginkaman, M., Haghighi, A., Mohammadvali Samani, H. (2017). Calibration of Parameters with Dynamic Effects in Pipe Network Simulation Using the Inverse Transient Analysis in the Frequency Domain. Journal of Water and Wastewater; (in persian), 28(4), 34-46.
  • Moussavi, A.H., Samani, H.M., & Haghighi, A. (2017). A framework for optimal reliability-based storm sewer network design in flat areas. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 44, 139-150.
  • Haghighi, A., & Bakhshipour, A.E. (2016). Reliability-based layout design of sewage collection systems in flat areas. Urban Water Journal, 13, 790 - 802.
  • Najl, A.A., Haghighi, A., & Samani, H.M. (2016). Simultaneous Optimization of Operating Rules and Rule Curves for Multireservoir Systems Using a Self-Adaptive Simulation-GA Model. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 142, 04016041.
  • Sabzkouhi, A.M., & Haghighi, A. (2016). Uncertainty Analysis of Pipe-Network Hydraulics Using a Many-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 142, 04016030.
  • Ayati, A., Samani, H., Haghighi, A. (2016). Slope Stability Analysis Using a Self-Adaptive Genetic Algorithm. Journal of Hydraulic Structures, 2(1), 48-57.
  • Najl, A.A., Haghighi, A., & Samani, H.M. (2016). DRIVING OPTIMUM TRADE-OFF BETWEEN THE BENEFITS AND COSTS OF INTERBASIN WATER TRANSFER PROJECTS. Iran University of Science & Technology, 6, 173-185.
  • Zargar, M., Samani, H.M., & Haghighi, A. (2016). Optimization of gated spillways operation for flood risk management in multi-reservoir systems. Natural Hazards, 82, 299-320.
  • Gholami, F., Mohammad Vali Samani, H., Haghighi, A. (2016). Uncertainty Assessment of Effective Variables on the Water Supply Network based on the Theory of Minimizing Fluctuations in Discharge. Journal of Hydraulics, 10(4), 73-81.
  • Ahmadian far, I., Adib, A., Tghian, M., haghighi, A. (2016). Optimization Operation from Storage Dams Using Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm. Irrigation Sciences and Engineering, 39(2), 89-100.
  • Haghighi, A., & Ayati, A.H. (2016). Stability analysis of gravity dams under uncertainty using the fuzzy sets theory and a many-objective GA. J. Intell. Fuzzy Syst., 30, 1857-1868.
  • Ranginkaman, M.H., Haghighi, A., & Samani, H.M. (2016). INVERSE FREQUENCY RESPONSE ANALYSIS FOR PIPELINES LEAK DETECTION USING THE PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION. Iran University of Science & Technology, 6, 1-12.
  • Lalehzari, R., & Moazed, H., & Boroomand Nasab, S., & Haghighi, A. (2015). Development of mathematical and optimization model for agricultural water allocation based on non-dominated sorting. Journal of soil and water resources conservation, 5(1), 17-30. 
  • Rahimi, M., & Haghighi, A. (2015). A Graph Portioning Approach for Hydraulic Analysis-Design of Looped Pipe Networks. Water Resources Management, 29, 5339-5352.
  • Lalehzari, R., Nasab, S.B., Moazed, H., & Haghighi, A. (2016). Multiobjective Management of Water Allocation to Sustainable Irrigation Planning and Optimal Cropping Pattern. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering-asce, 142, 05015008.
  • Zargar, M., & M.V. Samani, H., & Haghighi, A. (2015). Optimization of Gated Spillways Operation In Multi-Reservoir Systems By Using Ga Case Study: Dez And Bakhtiyari Dams. Journal Of Hydraulics, 10(2), 27-43. 
  • Haghighi, A., & Ayati, A.H. (2015). Uncertainty Analysis of Stability of Gravity Dams Using the Fuzzy Set Theory. Iran University of Science & Technology, 5, 465-478.
  • Haghighi, A. (2015). Analysis of Transient Flow Caused by Fluctuating Consumptions in Pipe Networks: A Many-Objective Genetic Algorithm Approach. Water Resources Management, 29, 2233-2248.
  • Azari, A., & Akhoond Ali, A., & Radmanesh, F., & Haghighi, A. (2015). Groundwater–Surface Water Interaction Simulation In Terms of Integrated Water Resource Management (Case Study: Dez Plain). Irrigation Sciences and Engineering (Jise), 38(2), 33-47.
  • Keramat, A., & Haghighi, A. (2014). Straightforward Transient-Based Approach for the Creep Function Determination in Viscoelastic Pipes. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 140, 04014058.
  • Haghighi, A., & Asl, A.Z. (2014). Uncertainty analysis of water supply networks using the fuzzy set theory and NSGA-II. Eng. Appl. Artif. Intell., 32, 270-282.
  • Taghian, M., Rosbjerg, D., Haghighi, A., & Madsen, H. (2014). Optimization of Conventional Rule Curves Coupled with Hedging Rules for Reservoir Operation. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 140, 693-698.
  • Haghighi, A., & Bakhshipour, A.E. (2015). Deterministic Integrated Optimization Model for Sewage Collection Networks Using Tabu Search. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 141, 04014045-04014045.
  • Haghighi, A. (2013). Loop-by-Loop Cutting Algorithm to Generate Layouts for Urban Drainage Systems. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 139, 693-703.
  • Haghighi, A (2013). The Least-Cost Design of Water Supply Networks Using the Conceptual Operator of Dynamic Threshold in Genetic Algorithm (GA-DTO), Journal of Hydraulics, 7(4), 53-70.
  • Haghighi, A (2012). Development of an unconditional mathematical model to design sewer networks, Journal of Water and Wastewater, 23 (3), 28-39.
  • Haghighi, A., & Keramat, A. (2012). A fuzzy approach for considering uncertainty in transient analysis of pipe networks. Journal of Hydroinformatics, 14, 1024-1035.
  • Haghighi, A., & Bakhshipour, A.E. (2012). Optimization of Sewer Networks Using an Adaptive Genetic Algorithm. Water Resources Management, 26, 3441-3456.
  • Haghighi, A., & Ramos, H.M. (2012). Detection of Leakage Freshwater and Friction Factor Calibration in Drinking Networks Using Central Force Optimization. Water Resources Management, 26, 2347-2363.
  • Taghian, M., & Radmanesh, F., & Akhoond Ali, A., & Haghighi, A. (2012). Optimization Of Hedging Rule for Reservoir Dams Via Connecting A Genetic Algorithm to A Simulation Model. Irrigation Sciences and Engineering (Jise) (Scientific Journal of Agriculture), 35(2), 41-50. 
  • Taghian, M., & Radmanesh, F., & Akhondali, A., & Haghighi, A. (2012). Multi-Reservoir Systems Operating Rule Curve Optimization Using a Linear Programming-Genetic Algorithm Hybrid Model. Iranian Water Research Journal, 5(9), 83-90. 
  • Haghighi, A., Covas, D.I., & Ramos, H.M. (2012). Direct backward transient analysis for leak detection in pressurized pipelines: from theory to real application. Journal of Water Supply Research and Technology-aqua, 61, 189-200.
  • Haghighi, A., & Shamloo, H. (2011). Transient generation in pipe networks for leak detection. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Water Management, 164(8), 311-318. 
  • Haghighi, A. & Keramat, A (2011). Water Hammer in Polyethylene Pipes. Journal of Hydraulics 6 (1), 69-84.
  • Haghighi, A., Samani, H.M., & Samani, Z.M. (2011). GA-ILP Method for Optimization of Water Distribution Networks. Water Resources Management, 25, 1791-1808.
  • Haghigh A. Multi-criteria calibration of pipelines under unsteady flows. Journal of Hydraulics 5 (1), 71-80.
  • Shamloo, H., & Haghighi, A. (2010). Optimum leak detection and calibration of pipe networks by inverse transient analysis. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 48, 371 - 376.
  • Shamloo, H., & Haghighi, A. (2009). Leak detection in pipelines by inverse backward transient analysis. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 47, 311 - 318.
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  • C. Selected Conference Papers

  • Habermehl, R.; Bakhshipour, A.E.; Dilly, T.C.; Haghighi, A.; Dittmer, U. Automated Pump Placement Algorithms for Optimal Sewer Network Design in Areas with Complex Terrain. Eng. Proc. 2024, 69, 143. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024069143.
  • Haghighi, A. (2016). Intelligent Optimization of Wastewater Collection Networks. Intelligence Systems in Environmental Management. (Springer)
  • Bakhshipour, A.E.; Namdari, H.; Koochali, A.; Dittmer, U.; Haghighi, A. An Ensemble Data-Driven Approach for Enhanced Short-Term Water Demand Forecasting in Urban Areas. Eng. Proc. 2024, 69, 69. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024069069
  • Riyahi, M.M.; Bakhshipour, A.E.; Giudicianni, C.; Dittmer, U.; Haghighi, A.; Creaco, E. An Analytical Solution for the Hydraulics of Looped Pipe Networks. Eng. Proc. 2024, 69, 4. doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024069004
  • Bakhshipour, A., Koochali A., Bakhshizadeh M., Dittmer, U., Dengel, A., Ahmed, S., Haghighi, A. (2022). Leveraging Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) to Improve the Accuracy of Data-Driven Combined Sewer Flow Prediction Models. 12th Urban Drainage Modeling Conference, California, January 2022.
  • Enhancing combined sewer systems modeling and predictions through physics-leveraged machine learning. Amin E. Bakhshipour, Karim Sedki, Timo C. Dilly, Sina Hesarkazzazi, Martin Oberascher, Robert Sitzenfrei, Ulrich Dittmer, Abbas Haghshenas , Jörg Rieckerman, Ali Haghighi. 16 th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Delft, June, 2024
  • Synergizing Deterministic and Deep Metaheuristic Algorithms for Efficient Sewage Network Design: A Comparative and Integrative Approach. R. Habermehl, L. Nazareth, A. E. Bakshipour, T. C. Dilly, A. Haghighi, U. Dittmer. 16 th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Delft, June, 2024
  • Bakhshipour, A., Hesarkazzazi S., Sitzenfrei R., Dittmer U., Haghighi A. (2022). Combined sewer networks for cities with hot and dry climates; a design optimization approach. 12th Urban Drainage Modeling Conference, California, January 2022
  • Bakhshipour A, Bakhshizadeh M, Dittmer U, Nowak W, Haghighi A. (2018). A graph-theory-based algorithm to generate decentralized urban drainage layouts. 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage Modelling. 23-26 September 2018. Palermo, Italy.
  • Haghshenas S.A., Razavi A, Haghighi A, Ghader S. (2016). A GP-based approach for improving wind-wave simulations over the Persian Gulf. ‎12th ‎International ‎Conference ‎on ‎Coasts, ‎Ports ‎and ‎Marine ‎Structures ‎(ICOPMAS). November 2016. Tehran, Iran. 
  • Sabzkouhi A.M, Haghighi A, & Minaei A. (2017). Investigation Of Uncertainty Effects on Hydraulic Performance of Water Distribution Networks Using the Fuzzy Sets Theory. 37th IAHR World Congress. 13-18 August 2017. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 
  • Bakhshipour A, Haghighi A, Dittmer U. (2017). ICUD-0300. Trade-offs between cost and reliability in the design of sewer networks in flat areas. 14th International Conference on Urban Drainage. 10-15 September 2017. Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Haghighi A, D. Covas & H. Ramos (2012). Modified inverse transient analysis for leak detection of pressurized pipes. 11th International Conference on Pressure Surges. Lisbon, Portugal: 24-26 October 2012.

  • Shamloo, H, Kianfar A and Haghighi A (2010) "Parameters Affecting Genetic Algorithm in Leak Detection by Inverse Transients Analysis", Proceedings of ninth International Conference on Hydro-Science and Engineering (ICHE 2010), IIT Madras, India, 2-5 August.

  • Shamloo, H, Haghighi A (2010) "Leak Detection in Pipelines Based on Inverse Transient Analysis and Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming", Proc. 2010 Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Winnipeg, Canada

  • Haghighi A, D. Covas & H. Ramos (2009). Backward transient analysis: A conceptual method for leak detection in pressurized pipes, the First International Workshop on Environmental Hydraulics IWEH09, Theoretical, Experimental and Computational Solutions, held in Valencia from 29 to 30 October 2009. Spain