Afsaneh Shahbazi | Advanced Light Sources | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Afsaneh Shahbazi | Advanced Light Sources | Best Researcher Award

Beheshti University | Iran

Prof. Dr. Afsaneh Shahbazi is an Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering at the Environmental Sciences Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Tarbiat Modares University, where she developed functionalized mesoporous silica nano-adsorbents for heavy metal removal, along with master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Engineering from the University of Tehran and Isfahan University of Technology. Her research focuses on wastewater treatment, adsorption and membrane technologies, water quality modeling, and environmental sustainability. She has undertaken international research collaborations in Germany and Belgium, investigating microplastic degradation, pollutant remediation, and catalytic oxidation. Dr. Shahbazi has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, supervised numerous graduate students, and serves on editorial boards in her field. Recognized with multiple national and international research awards, she continues to contribute to innovative, sustainable solutions for water and soil pollution, integrating nanotechnology and environmental chemistry to promote cleaner production and sustainable resource management.

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Featured Publications 

  • Nadi, A., Bijari, M., Dehghan, R., & Shahbazi, A. (2025). Photocatalytic degradation of Escherichia coli bacteria by graphitic carbon nitride: A comparative study under visible light and dark conditions in aqueous solutions. Journal of Water and Sustainable Development, 12(1), 14–25.

  • Mehrjo, F., & Shahbazi, A. (2025). Revolutionary dual nanofiller embedded nanofiltration membranes: Fabricated CQDs and PMO-PPD modified membranes for experimental design optimization of simultaneous removal of Pb(II), MO, and NaCl from wastewater. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 11(2), 435–448.

  • Dousti, S., Bijari, M., Shahbazi, A., & Mahmoodi, B. (2025). A novel dual and synergetic effect of NH₃ and CO₂ atmospheric gases in the synthesis of a low-energy LED light-activated g-C₃N₄ photocatalyst for efficient organic pollutant degradation. New Journal of Chemistry, 49(32), 13805–13816.

  • Bijari, M., Shahbazi, A., Vatanpour, V., & Younesi, H. (2025). Single-layer vs multilayer MXene nanofillers: Comparing their influences on poly(ether sulfone) NF membrane performance in wastewater treatment. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 7(5), 2898–2912.

  • Bijari, M., Shahbazi, A., & Kashani, M. R. (2025). Improved flux and anti-fouling performance of an MXene-blended polyethersulfone nanofiltration membrane for effective treatment of actual textile wastewater. Environmental Processes, 12(2), 26.

  • Kamari, S., Shahbazi, A., & Ghorbani, F. (2024). Adsorption optimization and modeling of Hg²⁺ ions from aqueous solutions using response surface methodology by SNPs–CS bionanocomposite produced from rice husk agro-industrial waste as a novel environmentally friendly bionanoadsorbent. Chemosphere, 351, 141279.*

  • Dousti, S., Mahmoodi, B., Bijari, M., & Shahbazi, A. (2024). Investigating the effect of various precursors in the synthesis and improvement of the photocatalytic performance of graphite carbon nitride in the degradation of Rhodamine B dye under visible light. Journal of Color Science and Technology, 18(2), 135–150.

 

Yasser Rajabi | Nonlinear Optical Applications | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yasser Rajabi | Nonlinear Optical Applications | Best Researcher Award

Damghan university | Iran

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yasser Rajabi is an Assistant Professor of Physics specializing in Optics and Laser at Damghan University, Iran. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics-Optics from the Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), where he conducted pioneering research on atmospheric turbulence, showing deviations from the classical Kolmogorov model and developing novel methods using differential and covariance analyses of angle-of-arrival measurements. His M.Sc. research focused on the Talbot Effect, exploring wavelength-dependent self-imaging phenomena and their application in determining the spectral response of CCDs, attracting industry attention for scientific imaging. His research interests span nonlinear optics, diffraction, holography, wavefront sensing, and optical instrument design. Dr. Rajabi has established a Laser Lab and an Advanced Optics Lab at Damghan University, collaborated with knowledge-based companies, and introduced specialized courses in laser physics, fiber optics, holography, interferometry, and applied optics. Recognized as an Outstanding University Professor in Teaching and consistently excelling academically, he combines innovative research with dedicated mentorship, significantly advancing both theoretical and applied optical sciences.

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Featured Publications 

  • Esmaili, S., & Rajabi, Y. (2022). Accurate determination of oscillating mass displacement in seismometry using the moiré technique. Instruments and Experimental Techniques.

  • Dadkhah, S., Rajabi, Y., & Zare, E. N. (2021). Thermal lensing effect in laser-nanofluids based on poly(aniline-co-orthophenylenediamine) @ TiO₂ interaction. Journal of Electronic Materials, 1–12.

  • Rajabi, Y., et al. (2021). Influence of preparation method on the structural, linear, and nonlinear optical properties of TiN nanoparticles. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 32, 19455–19477.

  • Nouroozi, A., Rajabi, Y., & Zare, E. N. (2020). Nonlinear optical properties of poly(aniline-co-pyrrole) @ ZnO-based nanofluid. Optical Materials.

  • Darabi, H., Adelifard, M., & Rajabi, Y. (n.d.). Characterization of nonlinear optical refractive index for graphene oxide–silicon oxide nanohybrid composite. Journal of Nonlinear Optical Physics & Materials, 28(01), 1950005.

  • Talebi, S., Rajabi, Y., & Ardyanian, M. (n.d.). Enhanced nonlinear optical properties of ZnO: WO₃ nanocomposites. Journal of Nanophotonics, 13(1), 016003.

  • Rasouli, S., & Rajabi, Y. (2016). Investigation of the inhomogeneity of atmospheric turbulence at day and night times. Optics & Laser Technology, 77, 40–50.

  • Rasouli, S., Niry, M. D., Rajabi, Y., Panahi, A. A., & Nemiela, J. (2014). Measuring anisotropy in atmospheric turbulence by means of moiré deflectometry. Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics.