Mahbubeh Tangestani | Monitoring Environmental contaminants | Breakthrough Research Award

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Ms. Mahbubeh Tangestani | Monitoring Environmental contaminants | Breakthrough Research Award

Researcher | Addiction and Lifestyle Research Center of Bushehr University | Iran

Ms.  Mahbubeh Tangestani is an Iranian researcher in Environmental Health Engineering with strong expertise in air pollution, human biomonitoring, exposure assessment, and environmental epidemiology. She completed her Master of Science in Environmental Health Engineering at Iran University of Medical Sciences with top academic ranking, and her Bachelor degree in the same field at Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, both with outstanding GPAs. Her professional experience includes roles as a process engineer in wastewater treatment plant design, an environmental health auditor, and currently as an environmental health assessor at the Addiction and Lifestyle Research Center of Bushehr University of Medical Sciences. Her research interests focus on indoor and outdoor air quality, risk assessment, air pollution modeling, and health impact assessment, with publications in high-impact journals such as Scientific Reports, Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, Environmental Research, and Marine Pollution Bulletin. She has presented her work at national and international conferences and has contributed to collaborative studies addressing environmental pollutants, microplastics, fluoride exposure, and bioaerosols in healthcare settings. She has received several honors including recognition as a distinguished student and selected researcher at Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, and she has played a leadership role as a founding board member of the Environmental Health Association at Iran University of Medical Sciences. Her technical expertise spans laboratory analysis, exposure monitoring, microbial culture, data modeling, and risk analysis, supported by proficiency in specialized software and project management. She has 442 citations by 340 documents, 17 publications, and an h-index of 6.

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Featured Publications

1.Akhbarizadeh, R., Dobaradaran, S., Nabipour, I., Tangestani, M., Abedi, D., & … (2021). Abandoned Covid-19 personal protective equipment along the Bushehr shores, the Persian Gulf: An emerging source of secondary microplastics in coastlines. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 168, 112386.

2.De-la-Torre, G. E., Dioses-Salinas, D. C., Dobaradaran, S., Spitz, J., Nabipour, I., & … (2022). Release of phthalate esters (PAEs) and microplastics (MPs) from face masks and gloves during the COVID-19 pandemic. Environmental Research, 215, 114337.

3.Dobaradaran, S., Akhbarizadeh, R., Mohammadi, M. J., Izadi, A., Keshtkar, M., & … (2020). Determination of phthalates in bottled milk by a modified nano adsorbent: Presence, effects of fat and storage time, and implications for human health. Microchemical Journal, 159, 105516.

4.Tangestani, M., Naeimi, B., Dobaradaran, S., Keshtkar, M., Salehpour, P., & … (2022). Biosorption of fluoride from aqueous solutions by Rhizopus oryzae: Isotherm and kinetic evaluation. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 41(1), e13725.

5.Jamali, M., Dobaradaran, S., Mahvi, A. H., Raeisi, A., Tangestani, M., Saeed, R., & … (2020). Assessing the non-carcinogenic risk due to the intake of fluoride from fruit juice available in the market in Bushehr. Fluoride, 53(1), 136–153.

Dr Milad Mirzaei Aminiyan | Environmental Pollution and Remediation | Best Researcher Award

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Dr Milad Mirzaei Aminiyan | Environmental Pollution and Remediation | Best Researcher Award

Ph.D. in Soil Science-Biophysics at University of Tehran, Iran

Dr. Milad Mirzaei Aminiyan is a PhD scholar specializing in Environmental Sciences with a focus on Soil and Water Resources Management. Affiliated with the University of Tehran, his research explores the interactions between emerging pollutants, soil health, and plant growth. With an h-index of 9 and numerous peer-reviewed publications, he has earned recognition as a top researcher in his field. 📚✨

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🎓 Education

  • PhD in Soil Biophysics (2018–2024)
    University of Tehran (UT), Iran
    Thesis: Impact of Microplastic Particles on Soil and Plant Growth.
  • Guest Ph.D. Student (2023)
    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    Research: Polyethylene Microplastics and Microrubber Particles Effects on Willow Growth.
  • M.Sc. in Soil Physics and Conservation (2010–2013)
    Bu-Ali Sina University, Iran
    Thesis: Nanozeolite Effects on Soil Organic Carbon Fractions.
  • B.Sc. in Environmental Soil Science (2006–2010)
    Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Iran
    Project: Effects of Pistachio Wastes on Soil Properties.

Professional Experience 👩‍🔬

  • Technical & Commercial Manager, ABENEGAHDAR Organic Fertilizer Factory (2013–2018)
  • Environmental Scientist, Rafsanjan’s Eco-Industrial Zone (2014–2018)

Research Interests 🔬

  • Biodegradation and interaction of microplastics
  • Emerging contaminants: PAHs, pesticides, and metals
  • Hydrogeochemistry and water quality modeling
  • Ecotoxicology and risk assessment

Awards and Honors 🏆

  • 2022: Top Researcher, Soil Sciences and Engineering Department, University of Tehran
  • 2018: 2nd Rank in Iranian PhD Entrance Exam (Soil Physics)
  • 2013: Best M.Sc. Thesis, Bu-Ali Sina University
  • 2010: National Elite Foundation Award for Top Graduates

Achievements 🌟

  • Secured grants from Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) and Iranian Nanotechnology Innovation Council (INIC).
  • Conducted impactful studies on microplastic pollution and soil health improvement.

Upcoming Projects 🚀

  • Exploring microplastic transport in porous media.
  • Risk assessment of polyethylene microplastics on agriculture.
  • Advanced hydrogeochemical modeling for water resource sustainability.

 Publications 📄

Environmental Pollution (Emerging Hazardous Substances)

  1. Aminiyan, M.M., Shorafa, M., Pourbabaee, A.A. (2024)
    Mitigating the detrimental impacts of low- and high-density polyethylene microplastics using a novel microbial consortium on a soil-plant system: Insights and interactions.
    Journal: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
  2. Aminiyan, M.M., Rahman, M.M., Rodríguez-Seijo, A., Begloo, R.H., Cheraghi, M., Aminiyan, F.M. (2022)
    Elucidating of potentially toxic elements contamination in topsoils around a copper smelter: Spatial distribution, partitioning, and risk estimation.
    Journal: Environmental Geochemistry and Health
  3. Aminiyan, M.M., Kalantzi, O.I., Etesami, H., Khamoshi, S.E., Begloo, R.H., Aminiyan, F.M. (2021)
    Occurrence and source apportionment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in dust of an emerging industrial city in Iran: Implications for human health.
    Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  4. Moghtaderi, T., Aminiyan, M.M., Alamdar, R., Moghtaderi, M. (2019)
    Index-based evaluation of pollution characteristics and health risk of potentially toxic metals in schools’ dust of Shiraz megacity, SW Iran.
    Journal: Human and Ecological Risk Assessment
  5. Aminiyan, M.M., Baalousha, M., Mousavi, R., Aminiyan, F.M., Hosseini, H., Heydariyan, A. (2018)
    The ecological risk, source identification, and pollution assessment of heavy metals in road dust: a case study in Rafsanjan, SE Iran.
    Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  6. Aminiyan, M.M., Baalousha, M., Aminiyan, F.M. (2018)
    Evolution of human health risk based on EPA modeling for adults and children and pollution level of potentially toxic metals in Rafsanjan road dust.
    Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  7. Aminiyan, M.M., Aminiyan, F.M. (2020)
    Comprehensive integrated index-based geochemistry and hydrochemical analyses of groundwater resources for multiple consumptions under coastal conditions.
    Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  8. Aminiyan, M.M., Aitkenhead-Peterson, J., Aminiyan, F.M. (2018)
    Evaluation of multiple water quality indices for drinking and irrigation purposes for the Karoon River, Iran.
    Journal: Environmental Geochemistry and Health
  9. Aminiyan, M.M., Aminiyan, F.M., Heydariyan, A. (2016)
    Study on hydrochemical characterization and annual changes of surface water quality for agricultural and drinking purposes in a semi-arid area.
    Journal: Sustainable Water Resources Management
  10. Aminiyan, M.M., Aminiyan, F.M., Heydariyan, A., Sadikhani, M. (2016)
    The assessment of groundwater geochemistry of some wells in Rafsanjan plain, Iran.
    Journal: Eurasian Soil Science