2006                Non-Degree Graduate Program in GIS, University of Illinois 

1997                MS degree in geology (sedimentology), Azad University, Tehran, Iran. 

MS Thesis Title: Facies analysis and depositional environments of the 

Chaman Bid and Mozdoran Formations in south central Kopet Dagh Basin, Northeast Iran, 94p

1989                BS degree in geology, Kharazmi University (formerly Tarbiat Moalem University), Tehran, Iran

• Sedimentology, stratigraphy, and subsurface geology
• Application of PETRA, Kingdom, and GIS to subsurface geology and mapping and modeling 

Lasemi, Y., and Askari, Z., 2024. Multiple Paleokarst Events in the Cambrian Potosi Dolomite, Illinois Basin. The Sedimentary Record (TSR) 22 (1), p. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.2110/001c.94133

Shao, H., Askari, Z., and Okwen, R. T., 2024. How Much Dolomite Will Dissolve Under Geological CO2 Storage Conditions? Proceedings of the 17th Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference (GHGT-17) 20-24 October 2024, Calgary, Canada, 12 p. http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.501068

Askari, Z., and Lasemi, Y., 2023. Reservoir characterization of Ironton and Galesville Sandstones, north-central Illinois. FECM/NETL Carbon Management Research Project Review Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA.

Khosravi RokRok, M., Taft, K., and Askari, Z., 2023. Assessing the Potential of the St. Peter Sandstone and Everton Formation for CO₂ Storage in Illinois: A Comparison with the Mt. Simon Sandstone, AIChE Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL.

Lasemi, Y., and Askari, Z., 2023. Hypogene Paleokarst events in the Cambro-Ordovician Knox succession, Illinois Basin. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 55, No. 3.

Panno, S. V., Kelly, W. R., Askari, Z., Hackley, K. C. and Krothe, J., 2022. Stratigraphic and structural controls on the occurrence of saline springs within the Illinois Basin, U.S., Journal of Hydrology, V. 610, p. 1-12. 

Askari, Z., and Lasemi, Y., 2022. Geological characterization and ROZ potential of the Tar Springs Sandstone, Topical Report, U.S. DOE Project Number DE-FE0031700 (PI: N. D. Webb), 26 p.

Askari, Z., Grigsby, N. P., Lasemi Y., Webb, N. D., and Monson C, C., 2022. Review of Analogous Basins, Topical Report, U. S. DOE Project Number DE-FE0031700 (PI: N. D. Webb), 29 p.

Lasemi, Y., and Askari, Z., 2022. Facies, sequence stratigraphic framework, and reservoir characterization of the Cypress Formation in the eastern part of Fairfield Basin, southeastern Illinois (accepted for publication as ISGS Circular Series).

Lasemi, Y., and Askari, Z., 2022. Characterization of the Eau Claire Formation in Illinois and Southwest Indiana, in Freiburg, J. T. et al. The Geology of The Mt. Simon Sandstone Storage Complex at the Wabash #1 Well, Vigo Co., Indiana, Subtask 7.2 Technical Report, Wabash CarbonSAFE, U.S. DOE Cooperative Agreement Number: DE-FE0031626, p. 132-139.

Khosravi, M., Lasemi, Y., Askari, Z., Leetaru, H., Frailey, S., Babarinde, O., Willette, D., Blakley, C., Monson, C., Steve Whittaker, Carman, C., Korose, C., 2022. Geologic Analysis of the Potosi Dolomite Reservoir interval and Potential Confining Units at the Wabash #1 Well, Vigo Co., Indiana. Subtask 7.2 Technical Report, U.S. DOE Cooperative Agreement Number: DE-FE0031626, Wabash CarbonSAFE, 59 p.

Freiburg, J., Delpomdor, F., McBride, H., Leetaru, H., Malone, D., Grigsby, N., Khosravi, M., Frailey, S., Damico, J., Monson, C., Askari, Z., Lasemi, Y., Willette, D., Babarinde, O., Chris Korose,  Yu, M., and Gardiner, L., April 25, 2022, Wabash CarbonSAFE, The Geology of the Mt. Simon Sandstone Storage Complex at the Wabash #1 Well, Vigo Co., Indiana – Subtask 7.2, Technical Report: DOE-FE0031626-9. U.S Department of Energy. DOI: 10.2172/1866412.

Lasemi, Y., and Askari, Z., 2021. Paleokarst Development and Controls in the Cambrian Potosi Dolomite and Eminence Formation, Illinois Basin. Kansas Geological Survey Technical Series 24, pp. 31--33.

Lasemi, Y., and Askari, Z., 2019. Stratigraphic variability and reservoir characterization of the Cypress Formation, Clay City Consolidated Field, southeast Illinois. In ‘A Nonconventional CO2-EOR Target in the Illinois Basin: Oil Reservoirs of the Thick Cypress Sandstone’, in US DOE Project No. DE-FE0024431 final report, pp. 115-128.

Blakley, C. Webb, N. Lasemi, Y., Askari, Z., Grigsby, N., Carman, C., and Korose, C., 2019. A summary of CO2-enhanced oil recovery options in the Illinois East Sub-Basin, Topical Report Number: US DOE-FE0029445-10, 14 p.

Panno, S. V., Askari, Z., Kelly, W. R., Parris, T. M., and Hackley, K. C., 2017, Recharge and Groundwater Flow Within an Intracratonic Basin, Midwestern United States. Groundwater. doi:10.1111/gwat.12545, Paper No. 32-45, Vol. 56, No. 1.

Mehnert, E., (Principal Investigator), Nathaniel N., Askari-Khorasgani, Z., Benson, S., Berger, P., Butler, S., D’Alessio, M., Freiburg, J.T., Hackley, K.C., Kelly, W.R., Krothe, N.C., Krothe, J., Forrest Lin, Y., Panno, S.V., ChittRay, C., Rice, R.J., Roy, W.R., Storsved, B. A., Strandli, C. W., and Yoksoulian, L. E., 2015. Protecting drinking water by reducing uncertainties associated with geologic carbon sequestration in deep saline aquifers. Final contract report, 569p.

Lasemi, Y., and Askari, Z., 2014. Stratigraphy of the Cambo-Ordovician Knox succession in Illinois. DOE Knox Project Final Contract Report, 40p.

Askari-Khorasgani, Z., Lasemi, Y., and Leetaru, H.E., 2013. The Cambro-Orodvician Prairie du Chien and Knox Groups in the subsurface of central Illinois: facies, reservoir potential, and correlation [abst]: 2013 Am. Assoc. of Petroleum Geologists Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Pittsburgh,Pa,

        http://www.searchanddiscovery.com/abstracts/html/2013/90163ace/abstracts/askari.htm, accessed Nov. 3, 2014.

Askari-Khorasgani,Z., Lasemi, Y., Lasemi, Z., and Leetaru, H.E., 2013. Assessing the reservoirs and seals potential of the Cambro-Ordovician Knox Group in the Illinois Basin for CO₂ sequestration: Illinois State Geological Survey, Open File Series 2013-3.

Askari-Khorasgani, Z., Lasemi, Y., Lasemi, Z., and Leetaru, H.E., 2013. Subsurface lithostratigraphy of the Cambro-Ordovician Knox Group in Illinois: Regional correlation of potential reservoirs and seals for CO₂ sequestration: Illinois State Geological Survey, Open File Series 2013-2.

Askari-Khorasgani, Z., Lasemi, Y., Lasemi, Z., and Leetaru, H.E., 2011, Subsurface lithostratigraphy of the Cambro-Ordovician Knox Group in Illinois: regional correlation of potential reservoirs and seals for CO2 sequestration [abst]: Eastern Section of Am. Assoc. of Petroleum Geologists Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., Program with Abstracts,1-10 http://www.searchanddiscovery.com/pdfz/abstracts/pdf/2011/eastern/abstracts/ndx_askari.pdf.html  accessed Nov. 3, 2014.

Lasemi, Y., B. Seyler, Z. Lasemi, and Askari Khorasgani, Z., 2010. Sedimentology and reservoir characterization of the Silurian carbonates in the Mt. Auburn trend of the Sangamon Arch, west-central Illinois: ISGS Circular 557, 33p.

Askari, Z., and Chenoweth, C., 2009.  Directory of Coal Mines in Illinois, 7.5-Minute Quadrangle Series, Beckemeyer Quadrangle, Clinton County, Illinois:  Illinois State Geological Survey, 11p. With ‘Coal Mines in Illinois – Beckemeyer Quadrangle, Clinton County, Illinois; Illinois State Geological Survey Maps (1:24000).

Askari, Z., and Chenoweth, C., 2009.  Directory of Coal Mines in Illinois, 7.5-Minute Quadrangle Series.  Breese Quadrangle, Clinton County, Illinois:  Illinois State Geological Survey, 13p. With ‘Coal Mines in Illinois – Breese Quadrangle, Clinton County, Illinois; Illinois State Geological Survey Maps (1:24000).

Askari, Z., and Chenoweth, C., 2009.  Directory of Coal Mines in Illinois, 7.5-Minute Quadrangle Series.  St. Rose Quadrangle, Clinton, Bond & Madison Counties, Illinois:  Illinois State Geological Survey, 9p. With ‘Coal Mines in Illinois – St. Rose Quadrangle, Clinton, Bond & Madison Counties, Illinois, Illinois State Geological Survey Maps (1:24000).

Published abstracts

Khosravi, M., Askari, Z., and Okwen, R., 2024. Unveiling the CO2 Storage Resources of the St. Peter Sandstone and Everton Formation in the Illinois Basin, AIChE Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.

Carman, C, Korose, C. P., Askari, Z., and Ilic, S., 2024. Illinois Basin Geologic Storage and Regulatory Status, MRCI Partners and Stakeholder Meeting, Columbus, OH

Askari, Z., and Lasemi, Y., 2023. Reservoir characterization of Ironton and Galesville Sandstones, north-central Illinois. FECM/NETL Carbon Management Research Project Review Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA.

Khosravi RokRok, M., Taft, K. and Askari, Z., 2023. Assessing the Potential of the St. Peter Sandstone and Everton Formation for CO₂ Storage in Illinois: A Comparison with the Mt. Simon Sandstone, AIChE Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL.

Lasemi, Y., and Askari, Z., 2023. Hypogene Paleokarst events in the Cambro-Ordovician Knox succession, Illinois Basin. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 55, No. 3.

Askari, Z., and Lasemi, Y., 2022. Lithofacies, Stratigraphic Variability, and Reservoir Characteristics of the Galesville and Ironton Sandstones in OEE No. 1 and the Surrounding Areas, North-central Illinois. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Eastern Section Meeting Abstract, p. 37.

Khosravi, M., Taft, K., and Askari, Z., 2022. CO₂ Storage Resource Assessments of the Ordovician St. Peter Sandstone and Everton Dolomite in Southwestern and South-Central Illinois. Annual Meeting of American Association of Petroleum Geologists Eastern Section Abstract, p.28.

Askari, Z., and Lasemi Y., 2022. Lithofacies, stratigraphy, and reservoir characteristics of the Galesville and Ironton Sandstones in OEE No. 1 and the surrounding areas, north-central Illinois. NETL Carbon Management Project Review Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA.

Lasemi, Y., and Askari, Z., 2021.Carbonate Production System in a Mixed Carbonate-Siliciclastic Succession, the Cambrian Knox Group in the Illinois Basin. 1st International Sedimentary Geosciences Congress (ISGC) Abstract Book, SEPM Miscellaneous Publication 21.

Lasemi, Y., and Askari, Z.,. 2020. Stratigraphic variability, secondary porosity development, and correlation of the Cambrian Potosi Dolomite across the Illinois Basin. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol 52, No. 6, 2020 doi: 10.1130/abs/2020AM-359811.

Lasemi, Y., Askari Z., 2019. Stratigraphic framework and reservoir characterization of the Middle Devonian Lingle Formation, southern flank of the Sangamon Arch, central Illinois. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 51, No. 5.

Askari, Z., and Lasemi, Y., 2018. Stratigraphy and Reservoir Characterization of the Silurian Racine Formation in Harristown Oil Field, Central Illinois. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs Paper No. 94-2, Vol. 50, No. 6.

Panno, Samuel V., Kelly, R., Askari, Z., Hackley, K., and Krothe, J., 2018. Origin and controls on the occurrence of saline springs of the Illinois Basin. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs Paper No. 300-8, Vol. 49, No. 6.

Askari, Z., Lasemi, Y., and Webb, N. D., 2017. Stratigraphic variability and reservoir characterization of the Mississippian Cypress Sandstone in the deep area of the Illinois Basin. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs Paper No. 347-8, Vol. 49, No. 6.

Freiburg, J., Korose, C., Askari, Z., Babarinde, O., Whittaker, S., and Leetaru, H., 2017. CarbonSAFE Illinois: Geologic Workflows for Characterizing Commercial-Scale Geologic Storage of CO₂, Mastering the Subsurface Through Technology Innovation, Partnerships and Collaboration: Carbon Storage and Oil and Natural Gas Technologies Review Meeting, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Lasemi, Y., and Askari, Z., 2016. Lithofacies and sequence framework of the Sauk II-III transition interval in the Illinois Basin. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs 48, No. 5, doi: 10.1130/abs/2016NC-275686.

Lasemi, Y., and Askari, Z., 2016. Lithofacies and sequence framework of the Upper Cambrian Galesville and Ironton Sandstones in Illinois. AAPG Abstracts with Programs 45, p. 43. 

Askari, Z., Lasemi, Y., and Webb, N. D., 2016. Cypress Sandstone reservoir characterization across the Clay City Anticline, Richland and Clay Counties, Illinois. AAPG Abstracts with Programs 45, p. 27.

Khosravi, M, Lasemi, Y., and Askari, Z., 2015, Reservoir characterization of Devonian deposits in the Salem Field: 44th Annual Meeting of American Association of Petroleum Geologists Eastern Section, Indianapolis, IN., Abstracts with Program, p. 41-42.

 Lasemi, Y., and Askari, Z., 2014. Sequence stratigraphy of the uppermost Cambrian-lowermost Ordovician transition interval in the Illinois Basin: Implications for defining the position of the C-O boundary. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs Paper No. 346-9, Vol. 46, p. 833.

Lasemi, Y., and Askari, Z., 2014. Sequence stratigraphy of the Cambrian Bonneterre    Formation in the Illinois Basin: Implications for carbonate platform development and its evolution in southern Illinois and the adjacent Reelfoot-Rough Creek rift. Geological Society of America North-Central Section Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 46, No. 4, p. 59.

Askari, Z., Lasemi, Y., and Leetaru, H. E., 2013. The Cambro-Ordovician Prairie du Chien and Knox Groups in the Subsurface of Central Illinois: Facies, Reservoir Potential, and Correlation:  American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Convention & Exhibition, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Abstract No. 1556360.

Lasemi, Y., Askari, Z., and H. E. Leetaru, 2012. Potential of the Cambro-Ordovician Knox carbonates of Illinois as combined reservoirs and seals for carbon sequestration. AAPG Eastern Section Meeting, Abstract with Program, Cleveland, Ohio, p. 42. 

Askari, Khorasgani, Z., Lasemi, Y., Lasemi, Z., and Leetaru, H. E., 2012. Assessing the Reservoirs and Seals Potential of the Cambro-Ordovician Knox Group in the Illinois Basin for CO₂ Sequestration: AAPG Annual Convention & Exhibition, Abstract with Program, Long Beach CA, no. 84, p. 79.

Askari Khorasgani, Z., Lasemi, Y., Lasemi, Z., and Leetaru, H. E., 2011. Sub-surface lithostratigraphy of the Cambro-Ordovician Knox Group in Illinois; regional correlation of potential reservoirs and seals for CO₂ sequestration: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Eastern Section Meeting, Abstract with Program 40, p. 26.

Nelson, W. J., Askari Khorasgani, Z., and Elrick, S. R., 2011. Revised Upper Pennsylvanian stratigraphy of Illinois Basin with regional correlations: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 43, no. 5.

Lasemi, Y. and Askari Khorasgani, Z., 2011. Sequence stratigraphic analysis of the uppermost Cambrian and the lowermost Ordovician deposits in Illinois: Implications for recognition of the poorly defined Cambro-Ordovician boundary in the deep part of the Illinois Basin. American Association of Petroleum Geologists Eastern Section Meeting, Abstract with Program 40, p. 38.

Lasemi, Z., Askari Khorasgani, Z., and Mikulic, D. G., 2010. Hydrocarbon potential of the Silurian and Lower Devonian biohermal dolomite in east-central Illinois: Eastern Section AAPG 39^th Annual Meeting, Abstract with Programs, p. 44.

Panno, S.V., Kelly, W. R., Hackley, K. C., Askari Khorasgani, Z., Rice, R. J., Wang, H.-H., and Krothe, N. C., 2010. Saline groundwater discharges within/from a midwestern US intracratonic basin: The importance of geologic structures in CO₂ sequestration: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Denver, CO, October 31-November 3, v. 42, no.5, p. 44.

Askari Khorasgani, Z., Lasemi, Z., and Mikulic, D.G., 2009. Sub-surface distribution of Silurian reef/bank facies in east central Illinois: Thirty-Eight Annual Meeting of the Eastern Section of American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Program with Abstracts, p. 33.

Seyler, B., Crockett, J. E., Huff, B. G., Johanek, P. M., Askari, Z., Brenizer, J., Lasemi, Y., and Ekberg, D., 2008. Illinois Basin: Potential of under-explored lower Paleozoic strata: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Convention, April 2008, San Antonio, Texas, Abstract Volume 17, p.185.

Askari, Z., and Lasemi, Y., 1997. Highstand shedding of a carbonate platform: Evidence from the Middle-Upper Jurassic Chaman Bid Formation (Lower Zuni Sequence) of the Kopeh Dagh Basin, Northeast Iran: CSPG-SEPM Joint Convention Program and Abstract, Calgary, Canada, p.28.