Deputy of Research Affair: Dr. Mohsen Soleimani, Associate Professor
With responsibility for delivery of the Department’s ambitious research strategy, the Deputy of Research will provide inspirational leadership, ensuring rapid and effective department responses to the society, stakeholders, environmental and natural resources departments through the region, and industry need, new research funding opportunities and government policies.
The Deputy of Research will work collegially across and outside the university to build new partnerships and to generate collaborative opportunities that will increase the impact of our research and ensure development of the next generation of outstanding young researchers.
Furthermore, we monitor the proper implementation of instructions, regulations and evaluating the research performance of the department and provide the feedback to researchers and the university.
Completed Projects
- Monitoring Biodiversity of Macrobenthos and aquatic Macrophytes in the Gavkhouni Basin (to be use in the comprehensive management plan of the International Gavkhouni Wetland watershed). Isfahan University of Technology and Department of Environmental Protection of Isfahan Province, Iran. Project Leader: Dr. Eisa Ebrahimi, 2018-2020.
- Inbreeding coefficient and color inheritance pattern in Milad Absardeh rainbow trout breeding station. Isfahan University of Technology and Milad Absardeh, Iran. Project Leader: Dr. Salar Dorafshan, 2020-2021.
- Emission Inventory of Air Pollutants of Qom City. Isfahan University of Technology and Tehran University- Iran, Department of Environment, Iran. Project Leader:Dr. Mohsen Soleimani, 2019-2021.
- Source Identification and Apportionment of Particulate Matters and Prioritization of Their Hotspots in Isfahan City. Isfahan University of Technology and Isfahan Municipality, Iran. Project Leader: Dr. Mohsen Soleimani, 2017-2020.
- Neomale tetraploid rainbow trout production. ). Isfahan University of Technology and Abzi Negin Shayan Fereydounshahr, Iran. Project Leader: Dr. Salar Dorafshan, 2020-2020.
- Evaluation of sex-changes in female rainbow trout using SDY and housekeeping genes multiplex PCR. Isfahan University of Technology and and Abzi Negin Shayan Fereydounshahr, Iran. Project Leader: Dr. Salar Dorafshan, 2020-2021.
- The Ecological Survey fo the Project on Development and Implementation of Master Plan for Environmental Conservation and Management of SouthernCoastal Area of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Case Study Hormozgan). Isfahan University of Technology and JICA (Japan international cooperation agency), Iran & Japan. Project Leader: Dr. Hossein Moradi, 2019-2020.
- Environmental flow requirement of Zayanderood river and Gavkhooni International wetland for sustainable ecological functions. Isfahan University of Technology and Isfahan provincial directory of environmental protection, Iran. Project Leader: Dr. Alireza Soffianian, 2015-2017.
- Development a biotic index for Karun river based on macroinvertebrate and fish assemblages. Isfahan University of Technology and Institute in Switzerland SUPSI, Iran & Switzerland. Project Leader: Dr. Eisa Ebrahimi, 2018-2020.
- The Flora Atlas of the Mouteh Wildlife Refuge. Isfahan University of Technology and Isfahan provincial directory of environmental protection, Iran. Project Leader: Dr. Sayed Jamaledin Khajedin, 2009-2017.
- The Flora Atlas of the Karkas protected area. Isfahan University of Technology and Isfahan provincial directory of environmental protection, Iran. Project Leader: Dr. Sayed Jamaledin Khajedin, 2009-2017.
- Sex reversal of about 2000 rainbow trout larvae to neomales. ). Isfahan University of Technology and Marzan Gezel Co., Iran. Project Leader: Dr. Salar Dorafshan, 2020-2021.
- Ranking of counties of Isfahan przovince based on tourism indices. ). Isfahan University of Technology and Cultural heritage organization tourism administrarive Building, Iran. Project Leader: Dr. Alireza Soffianian, 2019-2020.
- Ecological landuse planning in the Isfahan province. Isfahan University of Technology and Isfahan science and technology town, Iran. Project Leader: Dr. Alireza Soffianian, 2010-2011.
- Developing soil pollution Atlas for Hamadan province. Isfahan University of Technology and Department of Environment Islamic republic of Iran, Iran. Project Leader: Dr. Alireza Soffianian, 2008-2009.
- Forest Region Map of Lorestan Province With The Scale of 1:25000 using Areal Photos. Isfahan University of Technology and Forest, Range and watershed management organization, Iran. Project Leader: Dr. Sayed Jamaledin Khajedin, 2003-2005
Ongoing Projects
- The distribution, habitat suitability and connectivity of Pallas cat in Isfahan province. Isfahan University of Technology and Department of Environmental Protection of Isfahan Province, Iran. Project Leader: Dr. Mahmoud-Reza Hemami, 2018- Now.
- Collecting information and prioritizing selected caves of Isfahan Province . Isfahan University of Technology and Department of Environmental Protection of Isfahan Province. Project Leader: Dr. Mahmoud-Reza Hemami, 2018- Now.
- Environmental management plan of Isfahan oil Refinery Co. based on the national Management and monitoring of pollutants (MAPSA). Isfahan University of Technology and Isfahan oil refinery Co. Project Leader:Dr. Mohsen Soleimani, 2021-Now.
- Environmental flow assessment of the Beshar River using hydrological, habitat simulation and water quality methods. Isfahan University of Technology and Iran Water Resources Management Company . Project Leader: Dr. Mohammad Nemati , 2020-Now.
- Environmental monitoring and preparation of pollutants analysis program in the iron and steel industry. Isfahan University of Technology and Department of Environment . Project Leader: Dr. NorollaMirghaffari , 2021-Now.
- Reporting the Isfahan metropolitan state of the Environment and mapping of environmental parameters. Isfahan University of Technology and Isfahan Municipality . Project Leader: Dr. Ali Lotfi , 2020-Now.
- Dr. Rasoul Khosravi:
Selecting Comprehensive Multispecies Umbrella for Biodiversity Conservation of Fragile Desert Ecosystems of Central Iran. 2016-2018, (Supervisor: Dr Mahmoud Reza Hemami)
- Dr. Mitra Shariati:
Detecting Long-term Changes of Four Important Wetlands in Iran and its Effect on Residents and Migratory Birds. 2018-2019, (Supervisor: Dr Mahmoud Reza Hemami)
- Dr. Forough Goudarzi
Climate Change Effects on the Global Distribution of Nesting and Foraging Sites in Chelonioidea. 2021-Now, (Supervisor: Dr Mahmoud Reza Hemami)
- Dr Neda Bihamta Toosi
Assessing Suitable Areas for Mangroves Reforestation and Development Based on VHR Satellite Data. 2021-Now, (Supervisors: Dr Alireza Soffianian & Dr Sima Fakheran Esfahani)
- Dr Mohammad Nemati Varnosfaderany
Origin and Depositional History of Organochlorine, Organophosphate and Pyrethroid Pesticides in the Sediments of Zayandehroud River and Gavkhooni Wetland. 2016-2017, (Supervisors: Dr Alireza Soffianian & Dr Nourollah Mirghaffari)
- Dr Reza Zakerinejad
Modeling Approaches to Assess Gully Erosion with Special Emphasis on Terrian Analysis. 2016-2017, (Supervisor: Dr Saeed Soltani Koupaee)
- Zare Shahraki M., Ebrahimi Dorcheh I., Fathi P., Flotemersch J., Blocksom K., Stribling J., Keivany Y., Beyraghdar Kashkooli O., Scown M., Bruder A., 2021. Defining a Disturbance Gradient in a Middle-Eastern River Basin, Limnologica, 91: 125923.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.limno.2021.125923
- Bashari H., Kazemi S., Poodineh S., Mosaddeghi M., Tarkesh Esfahani M., Adnani S., 2021. Interactions between vegetation dynamic and edaphic factors in the Great Salt Desert of central Iran, Journal of Arid Land, 13 (2): 123_134.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40333-021-0003-7
- Bashari H., Tarkesh Esfahani M., Besalatpour A., 2021. Identifying the determinant habitat characteristics influencing the spatial distribution of Ferula ovina (Boiss.) in semiarid rangelands of Iran using machine learning methods, Ecological Complexity, 45: 1_10.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecocom.2021.100909
- Molaeinasab A., Bashari H., Mosaddeghi M., Tarkesh Esfahani M., 2021. Effects of Different Vegetation Patches on Soil Functionalityin the Central Iranian Arid Zone, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 1_13 (In press).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-021-00426-y
- Afaei M., Jafari R., Datta P., Bashari H., Pothier D., Koch B., 2021. Spatial scale effect of Sentinel-2, Landsat OLI, and MODIS imagery in the assessment of landscape condition of Zagros Mountains, Geocarto International, 1_19 (In press).
https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2021.1914745
- Pourmohammad M., Keivany Y., Pikanhirati F., 2021. Reproductive biology of oriental sole, Brachirus orientalis, in Northern Persian Gulf, Regional Studies in Marine Science, 47: 1_5.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2021.101911
- Andalibi L., Ghorbani A., Moameri M., Hazbavi Z., Nothdurf A., Jafari R., Dadjou F., 2021 Leaf Area Index Variations in Ecoregions of Ardabil Province, Iran, Remote Sensing, 13: 1_21.
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13152879
- Jafari R., Abedi Renani M., 2021 Remote sensing-based biological and non-biological indices for evaluating desertification in Iran: image versus field indices, Land Degradation and Development, 1_18 (In press).
https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.3958
- Jebali A.-., Zare M., Ekhtesasi M., Jafari R., 2021. A new threshold free dust storm detection index based on MODIS reflectance and thermal bands, GIScience and Remote Sensing, 59: 1_27.
https://doi.org/10.1080/15481603.2021.1988428
- Jebali A.-., Zare M., Ekhtesasi M., Jafari R., 2021. Detection of areas prone to wind erosion and air pollution using DSI and PDSI indices, Natural Hazards, 1_15 (In press).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-021-04728-3
- Yaghmaei L., Jafari R., Soltani Kopaei S., 2021. Investigating net primary production in climate regions of central Zagros using MODIS and meteorological data, Climate Research, 83: 173_186.
https://doi.org/10.3354/cr01643
- Zamani faradonbe M., Keivany Y., Dorafshan S., Zhang E., 2021. Two new species of Garra (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from western Iran, Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 1_22 (In press).
http://doi.org/10.23788/IEF-1137
- Kharrazi M., Soleimani M., Jokar M., Richards T., Pettersson A., Mirghafari N., 2021. Pretreatment of lignocellulosic waste as a precursor for synthesis of high porous activated carbon and its application for Pb (II) and Cr (VI) adsorption from aqueous solutions, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 180:, 299_310.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.03.078
- Kiamarsi Z., Kafi M., Soleimani M., Nezami A., Lutts S., 2021. Evaluating the bio-removal of crude oil by vetiver grass (Vetiveria zizanioides L.) in interaction with bacterial consortium exposed to contaminated artificial soils, International Journal of Phytoremediation, 1_10 (In press).
http://doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2021.1954876
- Mirjani M., Soleimani M., Salari V., 2021. Toxicity assessment of total petroleum hydrocarbons in aquatic environments using the bioluminescent bacterium Aliivibrio fischeri, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 207: 111554_111561.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111554
- Moradi H., Abasi Darebidi M., Soleimani M., 2021. Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in Stachys inflata and Scariola orientalis affected by particulate matters of a cement factory in central Iran, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1_13 (In press).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-13552-y
- Razavidinani Z., Mirghafari N., Alemrajabi A., Davar F., Soleimani M., 2021. Adsorption and photocatalytic removal of SO۲ using natural and synthetic zeolites-supported TiO2 in a solar parabolic trough collector, Journal of Cleaner Production, 310: 127376.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127376
- Goudarzi F., Hemami M., Malekian M., Fakheran S., Martnezfreir A F., 2021. Species versus within species niches: a multi modelling approach to assess range size of a spring dwelling amphibian, Scientific Reports, 11 (597): 1_11.
http://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79783-0
- Zamani Faradonbe M., Keivany Y., 2021. Descriptive Study of Some Osteological Parts of Rosy Stone Lapper (Garra rossica) from Mashkid Basin of Iran, International Journal of Zoology, 2021 (1): 1_7.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5525109
- Zamani Faradonbe M., Zhang E., Keivany Y., 2021. Garra hormuzensis, a new species from the upper Kol River drainage in the Persian Gulf basin (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), Zootaxa, 5052 (3): 380_394.
https://doi.org/10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5052.3.4
- Mirghafari N., Iannarelli R., Ludwig C., Rossi M., 2021. Coexistence of reactive functional groups at the interface of a powdered activated amorphous carbon: a molecular view, Molecular Physics, 1_21 (In press).
https://doi.org/10.1080/00268976.2021.1966110
- Ahmadi M., Hemami M., Kaboli M., Nazarizadeh M., Malekian M., Roozbeh B., Geniez P., Alroy J., Zimmermann N., 2021. The legacy of Eastern Mediterranean mountain uplifts - rapid disparity of phylogenetic niche conservatism and divergence in mountain vipers, BMC Ecology and Evolotion, 21 (130): 1_13.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-021-01863-0
- Goudarzi F., Hemami M., Malekian M., Fakheran S., Martinezfreirda F., 2021. Species versus within species niches: a multi modelling approach to assess range size of a spring dwelling amphibian, Scientific Reports, 11 (597): 1_11.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79783-0
- Malekian M., Shahgholian Ghahfarokhi J., Hosseinpoor Mohammadabadi Z., 2021. Pathogen Presence in Wild Birds Inhabiting Landfills in Central Iran, EcoHealth, 18 (1): 76_83.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-021-01516-0
- Oboudi R., Malekian M., Khosravi r., Fadakar D., Adibi M., 2021. Genetic structure and ecological niche segregation of Indian grey mongoose (Urva edwardsii) in Iran, Ecology and Evolution, 1_15 (In press).
https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8168
- Esmaeili S., Jesmer B., Albeke S., Aikens E., King S., At all…2021. Body size and digestive system shape resource selection by ungulates: a cross-taxa test of the Forage Maturation Hypothesis, Ecology Letters, 1_39 (In press).
https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.13848
- Khosravi R., Hemami M., Malakoutikhah S., Ashrafzadeh M., Cushman S., 2021. Prey availability modulates predicted range contraction of two large felids in response to changing climate, Biological Conservation, 255: 1_10.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2021.109018
- Abdollahi Bakhtiari M., Golkar Taft P., 2021. The Effects of Callus Elicitation on Lepidine, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity of Lepidium sativum L.: Chitosan and Gibberellic Acid, Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 1_13 (In press).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-021-10368-5
- Frezza C., Scubia F., Tomai P., Gentili A., Bianco A., Serafini M., Golkar Taft P., 2021. Phytochemical analysis on the seeds of a new Iranian Plantago ovata Forssk. population specimen, Natural Product Research, 1_4 (In press).
https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2021.18819
- Golkar taft P., Abdollahi bakhtiari M., Bazarganipoor M., 2021. The effects of nanographene oxide on the morpho-biochemical traits and antioxidant activity of Lepidium sativum L. under in vitro salinity stress, Scientia Horticulturae, 288: 110301_110311.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2021.11030
- Golkar Taft P., Hamzeh Hossein Abadi E., Mirmohammady Maibody S., Taghizadeh M., 2021. Safflower's (Carthamus tinctorius L.) physio-biochemical mechanisms to improve its drought tolerance, Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 43: 1_15.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-021-03254-w