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Research Interests
- Water Quality Management and Assessment
- Environmental Baseline and Assessment Studies
- Environmental Risk Assessments
- Petroleum Hydrocarbons Pollution in Soil and Sediment
- Soil and Sediment Heavy Metal Pollution Assessment
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Fate of Heavy Metals in the Aquatic Environment and Sediment
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Chemical Treatment Processes for Industrial Water, Wastewater and
Remediation
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Sorption/Desorption Processes of Pollutants in the Environment
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Hazardous and Industrial Waste Management, Tretment and Disposal
Education and Qualifications
i)
University Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Environmental Engineering
, University of Tehran, 1997-2003
Master of Science (MSc) in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Iran
University of Science and Technology, 1994-1996
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Iran University of Science
and Technology, 1989-1994
ii)
Selected Short Course Certificates
Workshop on “Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)”,
held by Department of Environment, the United Nations Development Program
(UNDP) and CORDAH, Tehran (Iran), March, 1998.
Workshop on “Global Environment Facilities(GEF)”, held by Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP),
Tehran (Iran), Sep. 1997.
A course on “Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) Internal Audit”,
held by SGS(Switzerland), Tehran (Iran), June, 2000.
Employment
i)
Deputy ofr Research, School of Civil Engineering
, Iran University of Science and Technology, Since une 2016 to present
ii)
Dean, School of Civil Engineering
, Iran University of Science and Technology, Since December 2015 to June 2016
iii)
Professor, Department of Water and Environment, School of Civil
Engineering
, Iran University of Science and Technology, Since June 2015 to present
iv)
Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, The
University of British Columbia,
Since June 2011 to september 2011
v)
Associate Professor, Department of Water and Environment, School of
Civil Engineering
, Iran University of Science and Technology, Since February 2010 to June 2015
vi)
Advisor
,
Iran Ferrosilice Co. (IFC)
, Advisory on Environmental and Chemistry issues of the Company, 2005 to present
vii)
Deputy for Education and Post Graduate Studies
,
School of Civil Engineering
, Iran University of Science and Technology, Since September 2009 to March 2012
viii)
Post Graduate Studies Coordinator
,
School of Civil Engineering
, Iran University of Science and Technology, June 2006- September 2009
ix)
Assistant Professor, Department of Water and Environment, School of
Civil Engineering
, Iran University of Science and Technology, September 2004 – February 2010
x)
Environmental Research Laboratory Manager
,
Department of Water and Environment, School of Civil Engineering
, Iran University of Science and Technology, September 2004 – to present
xi)
Environmental Engineer,
Environment & Infrastructure Middle East (MKD) (Part Time),
1999-2001.
xii)
Environmental Engineer (Part Time),
Kani Kavan Consulting Engineers, 2001-2002.
xiii)
Environmental Engineer (Part Time),
Ministry of Energy, power plants engineering management office,
Environmental Management Department, 1994-1999.
Selected Publications
i)
Books:
1-Saeedi, M.
, Karbassi, A.R., Sohrab, T. And Samadi, R., 2006, Power Plants’ Environmental Management, Iran Energy Efficiency
Organization, Ministry of Energy, Tehran,Iran. ISBN: 964-6553-25-7, (In
Persian).
2-
Saeedi, M.,
2010, Terms of Refernces for Ports Environmental Imapc Assessment,
Ministry of Raod and transportation of Iran, Transportation Research
Institute, ISBN: 978-964-2993-75-8. (In Persian)
ii)
Journal Papers (refereed):
53- A Vosoogh, M Saeedi, R Lak, 2016,
Heavy metals relationship with water and size-fractionated
sediments in rivers using canonical correlation analysis (CCA) case
study, rivers of south western Caspian Sea
, Environmental monitoring and assessment 188 (11), 603
52- M Rastegari, M Saeedi, A Mollahosseini, M Ayatinia,
2016,
Phenanthrene Sorption onto Kaolinite; Heavy Metals and Organic
Matter Effects
, International Journal of Environmental Research 10 (3), 441-448
51- A Vosoogh, M Saeedi, R Lak, 2017,
Metal fractionation and pollution risk assessment of different
sediment sizes in three major southwestern rivers of Caspian Sea
, Environmental Earth Sciences 76 (7), 292
50- M Saeedi, A Jamshidi-Zanjani, 2015
,
Development of a new aggregative index to assess potential effect
of metals pollution in aquatic sediments
, Ecological Indicators, 58, 235-243
49- A Pejman, GN Bidhendi, M Ardestani, M Saeedi, A
Baghvand , 2015,
A new index for assessing heavy metals contamination in sediments:
A case study
, Ecological Indicators, 58, 365-373
48- R Lak, M Saeedi, A Vosoogh, 2015,
Heavy metals distribution in fractioned river sediments—case study:
Shafaroud River-south west of Caspian Sea
, International Journal of Environmental Science and Development,
6 (7), 530.
47- S Partani, R Ghiassi, A Khodadadi Darban, M Saeedi,
2015,
Investigating natural physical adsorption of oil content by
mangroves, a field-scale study
, International Journal of Environmental Research, 9 (1), 373-384
46- M Salmanzadeh, M Saeedi, LY Li, G Nabi-Bidhendi, 2015,
Characterization and metals fractionation of street dust samples
fromTehran, Iran
, International Journal of Environmental Research, 9 (1), 213-224
45- M Razavi, M Saeedi, E Jabaari, 2014,
Comparison of the cost and efficiency of Aluminum and Iron
electrodes application in the removal of phosphate, nitrate, and
COD from laundry wastewater using electrocoagulation process
, Iranian Journal of Health and Environment, 6 (3), 265-276
44- AH Pejman, GR Nabi Bidhendi, M Ardestani, M Saeedi, A
Baghvand, 2014,
Assessment of Mineralogical Composition and Heavy Metal Pollution
in the Surface Sediment of North West Persian Gulf
, International Journal of Environmental Research, 8 (4),
1067-1074
43- M Saeedi, M Salmanzadeh, A Jamshidi-Zanjani, LY Li,
2014,
Response to the comments of Zhang et al.(2014) on “Heavy metals and
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Pollution and ecological risk
assessment in street dust of Tehran”
, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 389-391
42- Jamshidi-Zanjani, A. and Saeedi, M., 2013,
Metal pollution assessment and multivariate analysis in sediment of
Anzali international wetland,
Environmental Earth Sciences,
In Press, DOI: 10.1007/s12665-013-2267-5.
41-Saeedi, M, Li, L.Y., Moradi
Gharehtapeh, A., 2013
, Effect of alternative electrolytes on enhanced electrokinetic
remediation of hexavalent chromium in clayey soil
, International Journal of Environmental Research, 7(1):39-50.
40- Saeedi., M., Li, L. Y., Karbassi , A.R., and Zanjani,
A.J., 2012,
Sorbed metals fractionation and risk assessment of release in river
sediment and particulate matter
, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, In Press, DOI
10.1007/s10661-012-2664-3.
39- Saeedi,M., Li, L.Y., and Salmanzadeh, M., 2012,
Heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Pollution and
ecological risk assessment in street dust of Tehran
, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 227-228, 9-17.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.04.047
.
38- Abessi, O., Saeedi, M., Bleninger,
T. and Davidson, M., 2012,
Surface discharge of negatively buoyant effluent in unstratified
stagnant Water
, Journal of Hydo-environment Research, 6, 181-193.
doi:10.1016/j.jher.2012.05.004.
37- Saeedi, M., Aliabadi Farahani, A., Abessi, O. and
Bleninger, T., 2012,
Laboratory studies defining flow regimes for negatively buoyant surface
discharges into cross flow
, Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 12, 439-449. DOI
10.1007/s10652-012-9245-4.
36- Saeedi, M., Amin Khalvati-Fahlyani,
2011,
Treatment of oily wastewater of a gas refinery by electrocoagulation
using Aluminum electrodes,
Water Environment Research
, 83 (3), 256-264, DOI:10.2175/106143010X12780288628499.
35-Saeedi, M. and Pajooheshfar, S.P., 2012,
Acid Rain Examination and Chemical Composition of Atmospheric
Precipitation in Tehran, Iran,
EnvironmentAsia,
5(1): 39-47.
34- Abessi, O., and Saeedi, M., 2010,
The Origin of Oil Hydrocarbons in Southern Coastal Sediments of the
Caspian Sea in vicinity of Gholestan and Mazandran province
, Journal of Environmental Studies, 55,
43-58, ISSN 8620-1025,
33- Saeedi, M., Abessi, O., and Jamshidi, A., 2010,
Assessment of Heavy Metal and oil pollution of sediments of South
Eastern Caspian sea using Indices,
Journal of
Environmental Studies,
53, 21-38, ISSN 8620-1025.
32- Abessi, O., Saeedi, M., Davidson, M., Hajizadeh Zaker,
N. 2011,
Flow classification of negatively buoyant surface discharges in an
ambient current,
Journal of Coastal Research
, 28 (1A), 14-155, DOI: 10.2112/JCOASTRES-D-10-00131.1
31- Saeedi, M., Rezaei Bazkiaei, A and Torkaman, Z, 2010 , Insights in Leaching Characteristic
Assessment of Solidified Wastes Using Different Leach tests,
International Journal of Environmental Research
,
4(3):455-462.
30- Esmaeili Bidhendi, M, Karbassi, A. R., Baghvand, A., Saeedi, M., Pejman, A. H., 2010,
Potential of natural bed soil in adsorption of heavy metals in
industrial waste landfill,
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
, 7 (3), 545-552.
29- Saeedi, M., Majid Hosseinzadeh and
Maryam Rajabzadeh, 2011,
Competitive heavy metals adsorption on natural bed sediments of Jajrood
River, Iran
,
Environmental Earth Sciences
,
62
: 519-527, DOI: 10.1007/s12665-010-0544-0.
28- Saeedi, M., Majid Hosseinzadeh,
Ahmand Jamshidi, S.P. Pajooheshfar, 2009,
Assessment of heavy metals contamination and leaching characteristics
in highway side soils, Iran,
, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.151:
231-241. DOI:10.1007/s10661-008-0264-z.
27- Saeedi, M, Jamshidi, A., Shariatmadri, N. and
Falamaki, A., 2009,
An investigation on the efficiency of electrokinetic coupled with
carbon active barrier to remediate Nickel contaminated clay
, International Journal of Environmental Research, 3(4): 629-636.
26- Saeedi, M., Abessi, O., Sharifi, F., Meraji, H.,
2010, Development of groundwater quality index, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 163:
327-335. DOI 10.1007/s10661-009-0837-5.
25- Saeedi, M. and Amini, H.R., 2007,
Characterization of a thermal power plant air heater washing waste- a
case study from Iran
, Waste Management & Research, 25(1): 90-93.
24- Saeedi, M. and Amini, H.R., 2009,
Stabilization of heavy metals in wastewater treatment sludge from power
plants air heater washing,
Waste Management & Research
, 27(1): 274-280.
23-Amini, H. R., Saeedi, M. and Baghvand, A., 2008,
Solidification/Stabilization of heavy metals from air heater washing
wastewater treatment in thermal power plants,
International Journal of Environmental Research, 2
(3): 297-306.
22- Abessi, O. and Saeedi, M., 2010,
Hazardous Waste Landfill Siting using GIS Technique and Analytical
Hierarchy Process,
EnvironmentAsia
,
3(2), 69-78.
21- Pajooheshfar, S.P. and Saeedi, M., 2009
, Adsorptive Removal of Phenol from Contaminated Water and Wastewater
by Activated Carbon, Almond, and Walnut Shells Charcoal
,
Water Environment Research
, 81 (6), 641-648.
20- Saeedi, M. and Karbassi, A.R., 2008,
Estuarine capacity in removal of trace metals from contaminated river
water-southern Caspian Sea
, , Water and Environment Journal, 22(3), 193-198.
19- Abdolreza Karbassi, Gholam Reza Nabi Bidhendi, Mohsen Saeedi, Aida Rastegari, 2010,
Metals removal during estuarine mixing of Arvand River water with the
Persian Gulf water
, Central European Journal of Geosciences, 2(4), 531-536, DOI:
10.2478/v10085-010-0011-x.
18- Karbassi, A. R., Abbasspour, M., Sekhavatjou, M. S., Ziviyar, F. &Saeedi, M., 2008, Potential for reducing air pollution from oil refineries,
, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 145:159–166, DOI:
10.1007/s10661-007-0025-4.
17- Etemad-Shahidi, A., Zoghi, M.J. and Saeedi, M., 2009,
An alternative data driven approach for prediction of thermal discharge
initial dilution using tee diffusers
, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 7
(1), 29-36.
16- Saeedi, M. and Rezaei Bazkiaei, A., 2008,
Characterization of thermal power plant fuel oil combustion residue
, Research Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2(2): 116-123.
15- Saeedi, M., Fakhraee, H. and Rezaei Sadrabadi, M.,
2008,A fuzzy modified Gaussian air pollution dispersion model, Research Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2(3): 156-169.
14- Sarparastzadeh, H., Saeedi, M., Naeimpoor, F. and
Aminzadeh, B., 2007,
Pretreatment of municipal wastewater by enhanced chemical coagulation
, International Journal of Environmental Research, 1(2): 104-113.
13-Abessi, O. and Saeedi, M., 2009,
Site selection of a hazardous waste landfill using GIS tecnique and
priority processing, a power plant waste in Qazvin province case
example
, Environmental Sciences (ISSN 1735-1324), 6(4):121-134.
12-Rezaei Bazkiaei, A. and Saeedi, M., 2007,
Application of system dynamic in environmental management; forecasting
of fishing participation
, Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 2(5): 310-318.
11-Saeedi, M. and Amini, H.R., 2007,
Chemical, physical, mineralogical, morphology and leaching
characteristics of a thermal power plant,
International Journal of Environmental Research,
1(1): 74-79.
10- Karbassi, A.R., Saeedi, M. and Amirnejad R.,, 2008,
Historical changes of heavy metals content and sequential extraction in
a sediment core from the Gorgan Bay, Southeastern Caspian Sea
, Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, 37(3), 267-272.
9-Saeedi, M. and Hosseinzadeh, M., 2006,
Optimization of water consumption in industrial systems using linear
and nonlinear programming
, Journal of Applied Sciences, 6(11):2386-2393.
8-Saeedi, M. and Karbassi, A.R., 2006,
Heavy metals pollution and speciation in sediments of the southern part
of the Caspian Sea,
Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences,
9(4): 735-740.
7-Saeedi, M. Daneshvar, Sh. And Karbassi, A.R., 2004,
Role of riverine sediment and particulate matter in adsorption of heavy
metals,
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology,
1(2): 143-148.
6-Saeedi, M. Karbassi, A.R. and Mehrdadi, N., 2003,
Flocculation of dissolved Mn, Zn, Ni and Cu during the mixing of Tadjan
river water with Caspian Sea water,
International Journal of Environmental Studies
, 60: 575-580.
5- Zoqi, M.J., Zoqi, T., Saeedi, M., 2010,
Prediction of COD and NH4+-N Concentrations in Leachate from Labscale
Landfill Bioreactors Using Artificial Neural Networks,
Water and Wastewater Journal,
24(2), 52-60. (In Persian)
4- Saeedi, M., Karbassi, A.R., Mehrdadi, N. and Nabi
Bidhendi, Gh. R., 2007,
Impact of anthropogenic activities on heavy metals pollution in Tadjan
River water, Mazandaran Province
, Journal of Environmental Studies, 40: 41-50.(In Persian)
3- Saeedi, M., Jamshidi, A., Abessi, O. and Bayat, J.,
2009,
Removal of Dissolved Cadmium by Adsorption onto Walnut and Almond Shell
Charcoal: Comparison with Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)
, Water and Wastewater Journal, 20 (2), 16-23. (In Persian).
2- Saeedi, M. et al., 2003,
Behavior of Fe, Mn, Co, Ni, Cd, Pb, Zn and Cu in sediments and
suspended particulate matters of Tadjan river during estuarine mixing
with Caspian Sea water
, 31: 21-30. (In Persian)
1- Saeedi, M., 2005,
Dispersion modeling of sulfur dioxide from Shahid Rajaee thermal power
plant stack
, Iranian Journal of Energy, 23: 34-43.(In Persian)
iii)
Selected conference papers:
12- Saeedi M., and Khatae
i, B., 2011, EFFECT OF VOLTAGE GRADIENT ON ELECTROKINETIC REMEDIATION OF Cr
(VI) AND PHENOL CONTAMINATED SOIL USING EDTA, Proceedings Environmental Management and Engineering Conference, IASTED,
Calgary, Alberta, CANADA.
11- Saeedi, M., and Rezaei Bazkiaei, A., 2010, Leaching Mechanism and
Strength Characteristics of a Solidified High Carbon Content Waste,
Proceedings A&WMA 103rd Annual Conference, Calgary, CANADA.
11- Saeedi, M. and Oladnia, S. 2008, Inorganic Binder
Stabilization and
Solidification of Vanadium, Nickel, Zinc and Chromium in Power Plants
Air Heater Washing Wastes,
Proceedings Conference on Industrial Water Treatment Systems, IWA ,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2 - 3 October.
10- Fakhraee, H., Saeedi, M. and Rezaei Sadrabadi, M.,
2007, A fuzzy air pollution dispersion model, Proceedings Applied Simulation and Modeling, Mallorca, Spain.
9- Saeedi, M. and Hosseinzadeh, H., 2006,
Mathematical optimization approach for waste water minimization,
Proceedings 7th International Congress on Civil Engineering
(7ICCE),
Tarbiat Moddares University, Tehran.
8- Mohsen Saeedi and Saba Oladnia, 2010,
Modeling of carbon monoxide at an intersection using HYROAD; a case
example from Tehran
,
Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference on Environmental
Science and Technology
, April 16, 2010, Bangkok, Thailand.
7- Mohsen Saeedi
, Amir Rezaei Bazkiaei, 2010,
Leaching Mechanism and Strength Characteristics of a Solidified
High Carbon Content Waste
,
Proceedings of the 2010 A&WMA Annual Conference
, JUNE 22-25, 2010 • CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA.
6- Saeedi, M., Rezaei Bazkiaei, A. and Ziaee, M., 2006, Acid mine drainage; prevention and control,
Proceedings 6th Congress on Safety, Health and Environment
in Mines and Related Industries,
Tehran.
5- Kabassi, A.R. and Saeedi, M., 2000,
Environmental Geochemistry of a Sediment Core from the Persian Gulf,
Proceedings 4th, Int. Conf. Coasts, Ports and Marine
structures, (ICOPMAS)
, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
4- Saeedi, M., 2006,
Dispersion of particulate matters from ferroalloy plants; Azna
ferroalloy plant case study
,
Proceedings 6th Congress on Safety, Health and Environment
in Mines and Related Industries,
Tehran.
3- Saeedi, M. and Pajouheshfar, S.P., 2008, p H effect on the phenol removal by carboneus adsorbents,
Proceedings 4th National Congress on Civil Engineering,
Tehran.
(In Persian)
2- Rajabzadeh, M. and Saeedi, M, 2008,
Laboratory investigation on the sorption of Cu, Cd and Zn by riverine
sediments and particaulate matters; Jadjrood river
,
Proceedings 4th National Congress on Civil Engineering,
Tehran.
(In Persian)
1- Jamshidi, A. and Saeedi, M., 2008,
Nickel Removal from contaminated kaolinite soil using electrokinetic
method
,
Proceedings 2nd Environmental Engineering Conference and Exhibition,
Tehran.
(In Persian)
Selected Research and Technical Projects, External Grants
17-Landfill Site selection for Disposal of Shahid Rajaee powerplant air
preheater washing and furnace cleaning Hazardous Wastes, (Client: Tehran
Regional Electricity Company)
16- Dispersion modeling of NOx and SO2 gases from Shahid Rajaee
thermal powerplant stack and determination of affected area, (Client:
Shahid Rajaee Electricity Generation Management Company)
15- Investigation on the effect of mining and mineral industries on the
soil and environment of Shahrbabak, (Client: Department of Environment of
Kerman Province, Iran)
14-Study on Grpounwater Quality of Jiroft Aquifer, Iran (Client: Department
of Environment of Kerman Province, Iran)
13-Developping Coastal Ambient Water Quality and Discharges Standards for
Iranian Coasts Along Caspian Sea (Client: Iran Department of Environment)
12-Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Baseline Studies (EBS) of
Sorush and Nowruz Offshore Oil reservoirs Exploration (Client: IRAN
Douch-Shell B.V.) – Senior Environemntal Engineer
11- Developping Coastal Ambient Water Quality and Discharges Standards for
Iranian Coasts Along Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman (Client: Iran Department
of Environment)
10- Assessment of Highway Side Soils Pollution to Petroleum Hydrocarbons
and Heavy Metals and Mitigation Measures. (Client: Iran Ministry of Roads
and Transportation)
9-Thermal Power plants Hazardous Waste Landfill Siting Using GIS in Qazvin
Province, Iran. (Client: Iran Ministry of Energy-Tehran Regional
Electricity Company)
8- Stabilization/Solidification of Hazardous Wastes of Thermal Power
Plants. (Client: Iran National Science Foundation)
7- Environmental Master plan of Iran Ferroalloy Company. (Client: Iran
Ferroalloy Company)
6- Determination of Heavy Metals in Bottom Sediments of Persian Gulf.
(Client: Iran Department of Environment)
5- Oil and Heavy Metals Pollution in Southern Part of the Caspian Sea.
(Client: Mazandaran Province Department of Environment)
4- Terms of Reference and Scope of Services for Ports Projects. (Client:
Transportation Research Centre of Ministry of Roads and Transportation of
Iran)
3-Preparation of Guides and Operational Plan for Disposal of Wastes of the
Electricity Sector of Iran, (Client: Ministry of Energy)- Senior project Engineer
2-Water and Sediment Quality Analysis of Tombak Coasts along Persian Gulf
(Clent: Water Research Indtitute of Iran)
1-Sahand Powerplant Optimal Stack Height Design from Environmental Point of
View (Client: Iran Powerplant Projects Management Company-MAPNA)
Teaching Experiences
Hazardous Waste Mangement
(post graduate course), School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of
Science and Technology
Water Treatment
, (post graduate course), School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of
Science and Technology, Since 2004 to present
Wastewater Tretment
(post graduate course), School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of
Science and Technology, Since 2004 to present
Fate and Transport of Pollutants in the Environment
(post graduate course), School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of
Science and Technology, 2006-2009
Air Pollution and Its Control
(post graduate course), School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of
Science and Technology, Since 2004 to present
Industrial Water Treatment
(undergraduate course), School of Chemical Engineering, Iran University of
Science and Technology
Introduction to Environmental Engineering
(undergraduate course), School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of
Science and Technology, Since 2009 to present
Chemistry and Microbiology of Water and Wastewater
(undergraduate course), School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of
Science and Technology
Introduction to Environmental Health
(undergraduate course), School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of
Science and Technology
Water Chemistry and Microbiology Laboratory
(undergraduate course), School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of
Science and Technology
Introduction to Environmental Pollution
(short course), Fannavaran Petrochemical Company, Iran
Environmental Aspects and Imact Assessment
(short course), Tehran Oil Refinery Company; Isfahan Iron and Steel mill
company, Iran
Membeships
- International Water Association (IWA)
- Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP)
- Iranian Association of Environmentalists
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