Assist. Prof. Dr. Sherzodbek Tashbaev is a researcher and academic specializing in microbiology, biochemistry, and environmental sciences, with a particular focus on biogas production and microplastic pollution. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Zoology and Biochemistry at Andijan State University in Uzbekistan. He completed his doctoral studies at the Institute of Microbiology of the Uzbek Academy of Sciences, where his research centered on methane-producing microorganisms for biogas generation. His academic background also includes studies in biological and ecological sciences, with early research on plant characteristics and the physical development of children in urban environments. Over his career, he has combined fundamental microbiological research with applied environmental studies, contributing to the development of innovative methods for environmental monitoring. He is a co-inventor on utility model patents related to devices for collecting microplastic samples in water, reflecting his active role in advancing environmental technologies. His scientific work is widely published in international peer-reviewed journals, covering topics such as thermophilic methanogenic fermentation, river microplastic pollution in Central Asia, nanoparticle biosynthesis, enzyme research, and drug delivery systems. He has served on conference organizing committees and received international scholarships, underscoring his engagement in academic and scientific communities. Through his interdisciplinary research and collaborative projects, he contributes to both environmental protection and the development of sustainable biotechnological solutions.

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Featured Publications

Frank, Y., Khusanov, A., Yuldashov, M., Vorobiev, E., Rakhmatullina, S., Rednikin, A., Tashbaev, S., Mamatkarimova, S., Ruchkina, K., Namozov, S., Turaev, L., Sobirov, J., Yuldashev, A., & Vorobiev, D. (2023). Microplastics in the Syr Darya River tributaries, Uzbekistan. Water, 15(20), 3698.

Makhsumkhanov, A. A., Pulatova, O. M., Alimova, B. Kh., Sadullaev, S. T., Tashbaev, S. A., Sarynsakhodzhaev, A. R., Karimov, M. K., Kurbanov, M. K., Saidov, D. Sh., Sharopov, U. B., Rashidov, K. Yu., Usmanov, A. Yu., Shermatov, Zh. Z., & Payzullakhanov, M. S. (2023). Biogas production based on thermophilic methanogenic fermentation of chicken manure. Applied Solar Energy, 59(5), 770–777.

Khusanov, A., Sabirov, O., Frank, Y., Vorobev, D., Vorobev, E., Rakhmatullina, S., Tashbaev, S., Mamatkarimova, S., Yakhyoyev, A., & Juraev, M. (2025). Microplastic pollution of the Zarafshan river tributary in Samarkand and Navoi regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Green Analytical Chemistry, 100200.

A., Frank, Y., Abduvalieva, M., et al. (2025). Characteristics of microplastic pollution in the rivers of the Fergana Valley, Central Asia. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 197, 896.

Patel, B., Shahvej, S., Priyadarshi, G., Modi, U., Bhatia, D., Tashbaev, S., Solanki, R., Sahoo, D. K., & Patel, A. (2025). Priestia endophytica mediated biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles: Characterization, biocompatibility and anticancer activity. Oxford Open Materials Science, 5(1), itaf015.