Ph.D. in Soil Science-Biophysics University of Tehran Iran
Dr. Milad Mirzaei Aminiyan is a distinguished researcher specializing in environmental sciences, with a focus on soil and water resources management. Based in the Department of Soil Science at the University of Tehran, Iran, Dr. Mirzaei has made significant contributions to understanding soil contamination, microplastic pollution, and environmental geochemistry, impacting both academic and practical fields of soil science.
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Education 🎓
- 2023 – Guest Ph.D. Student, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Copenhagen, Denmark
Research Project: Impact of polyethylene microplastics on willow growth.
- 2018-2024 – Ph.D. in Environmental Soil Biophysics, University of Tehran, Iran
Thesis: The effects of microplastic particles on soil and sunflower growth.
- 2010-2013 – M.Sc. in Soil Physics and Conservation, Bu-Ali Sina University, Iran
Thesis: Impact of nanozeolite on soil organic carbon.
- 2006-2010 – B.Sc. in Environmental Soil Science, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Iran
Project: Effects of pistachio waste on soil biophysical properties.
Professional Experience 👨🔬
Dr. Mirzaei served as the Technical and Commercial Manager at ABENEGAHDAR Organic Fertilizer Factory (2013-2018) and as an R&D Environmental Scientist in Rafsanjan’s Eco-industrial Zone. His work emphasizes environmental pollution analysis, sustainable soil management, and ecotoxicology of emerging contaminants.
Research Interests 🔬
Dr. Mirzaei’s research includes:
- Environmental pollution and ecotoxicology (microplastics, PTEs, PFAS)
- Soil organic carbon management
- Hydrochemical and geochemical analysis for water quality assessment
- Modeling contaminant transport and biodegradation in soil
Awards 🏆
- 2022: Recognized as a top researcher among Ph.D. students in Soil Sciences at the University of Tehran.
- 2018: Achieved 5th overall rank and 2nd in Soil Physics in Iran’s Ph.D. Entrance Exam.
- 2013: Awarded for best M.Sc. thesis in Bu-Ali Sina University’s Agricultural Faculty.
Publications Top Notes: 📄
Dr. Mirzaei has published extensively in leading journals. Below are selected publications with citations:
2024: Mitigating the impacts of polyethylene microplastics using a microbial consortium.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. DOI.
2022: Contamination of potentially toxic elements around a copper smelter.
Environmental Geochemistry and Health. DOI.
2021: Source apportionment of PAHs in industrial city dust in Iran.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research. DOI.
2019: Pollution risk assessment in school dust in Shiraz, Iran.
Human and Ecological Risk Assessment. DOI.
2018: Risk assessment of heavy metals in road dust in Rafsanjan, Iran.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research. DOI.