Curriculum Vitae

 

Abdolreza Karimi, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Environmental Engineering, 

Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, 

Qom University of Technology

Tel.: +98 25 36169610 | +98 912 620 0381 Address: Qom University of Technology, Sardar Khodakarim Blvd.  

(Old Tehran Road), Qom, Iran

E-mail: karimi@qut.ac.ir, arkarimi6@gmail.com

Research and Professional Interests

➢  Municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment

➢  Wastewater and sludge reuse

➢  Pollution control

➢  Integrated water resources management

➢  Environmental impact assessment of civil engineering projects

➢  Waste management and recycling

Education

Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran, 2011

Dissertation: Comprehensive Assessment of Wastewater Treatment Plants in Iranian Industrial Towns and Development of a Model for Selecting Appropriate Treatment Processes

M.Sc. in Environmental Civil Engineering, University of Tehran, 2000

Thesis: Investigation of Organic Matter Removal Mechanisms in Sequencing Batch Reactors (SBRs) and Improvement of the Effluent Discharge System

Research Experience

➢  Evaluator of two biotechnology projects for the Vice Presidency for Science, Research and Technology: Low-Cost Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plants and Production of Bio-compost from an Innovative Municipal Sludge Treatment Process and Biofertilizers.

➢  Principal Investigator, Development of Legal and Operational Mechanisms to Strengthen Stakeholder Participation in Water Resources Operation, Protection, and Planning, Tehran Regional Water Company, 2019.

➢  Principal Investigator, Investigation of Odor Control Methods in Qom Wastewater Facilities, Including Sewer Networks, Pumping Stations, and Treatment Plants, Qom Province Water and Wastewater Company, 2018.

➢  Scientific Supervisor, Design, Installation Consultancy, and Performance Testing of Oil Vapor Filters, 2015.

➢  Research         Collaborator,                 Remediation    of         Petroleum-Contaminated        Soil Using Solidification/Stabilization: A Case Study of Salafchegan Industrial Town, University of Tehran, commissioned by Qom Industrial Estates Company.

➢  Research Collaborator, Selection of an Optimal Sludge Dewatering Method Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Development of an Appropriate Biosolids Management Model for Tehran Wastewater Treatment Plants, University of Tehran, commissioned by Tehran Province Water and Wastewater Company, 2012.

➢  Lead Researcher, Comprehensive Assessment of Wastewater Treatment Plants in Industrial Towns and Development of an Optimal Treatment Process Selection Model, commissioned by Iran Industrial Estates Company; 18-month project, completed in 2009.

➢  Researcher, Investigation of Organic Matter Removal Mechanisms in Sequencing Batch Reactors (SBRs), University of Tehran, completed in 1999.

➢  Research Collaborator, Environmental Impact Assessment of the 15 Khordad Reservoir Dam, Qom, University of Tehran, 1998.

➢  Research Collaborator, Comparison of Single- and Dual-Media Filter Performance in Water Treatment, Kan Water Treatment Plant, 2000.

➢  Research Collaborator, Identification of Temporary Waste Collection Stations in Tehran, Tehran Municipality Recycling Organization, 1999.

➢  Research Collaborator, Identification of Stationary and Mobile Sources of Air Pollution in Tehran, Tehran Municipality Air Quality Control Company, 1996.

➢  Participation in numerous national and international environmental studies of civil engineering projects, with a focus on research and environmental assessment.

➢  Research on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) at the river-basin level, including water conflict resolution.

Teaching Experience

M.Sc. Level:

➢  Wastewater Treatment and HSE, University of Tehran, Aras International Campus.

➢  Water and Wastewater Network Design

➢  Fundamentals of Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineering

➢  Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment

➢  Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design

➢  Fundamentals of Waste Engineering and Management

➢  Environmental Impact Assessment of Civil Engineering Projects

B.Sc. Level:

➢  Environmental Engineering

➢  Water and Wastewater Treatment

➢  Industrial Wastewater Treatment

➢  Water and Wastewater Engineering

➢  Engineering Project

➢  Air Pollution and Control Methods

➢  Environmental Pollution Control

Scientific and Research Publications

➢  Rezaali, M., Fouladi-Fard, R., O’Shaughnessy, P., Naddafi, K., & Karimi, A. (2025). Assessment of AERMOD and ADMS for NOx dispersion modeling with a combination of line and point sources. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 39(2), 813–827. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00477-024-02903-z

➢  Karami, N. M., Sabzevari, F., & Karimi, A. (2025). Application of water quality and vulnerability indices for surface water quality assessment and management: A case study of Shesht-Darreh River,   Torbat-e             Heydarieh.       Environmental            Research         Journal. https://www.iraneiap.ir/article_229977.html?lang=fa   

Karimi, A., Amelsakhi, M., Yousefi, R., & Amooei, A. A. (2024). Experimental study on the effect of waste rubber powder and zeolite replacement on cemented sandy soil. AUT Journal of Civil Engineering, 8(1), 3–16. https://ajce.aut.ac.ir/article_5541.html

➢  Rezaali, M., Fouladi-Fard, R., & Karimi, A. (2023). Performance of TANN, NARX, and

GMDHT models for urban water demand forecasting: A case study in a residential complex in

Qom,   Iran.      Avicenna         Journal            of         Environmental            Health Engineering. https://www.sid.ir/paper/1369589/en

➢  Yousefi, R., Amooei, A. A., Karimi, A., & Amelsakhi, M. (2022). Environmental effects of adding zeolite and sawdust on the unconfined compressive strength of cement-stabilized soil. Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering. https://ceej.aut.ac.ir/article_4917.html

➢  Parvaresh, M., Mehrdadi, N., Karimi, A., & Talaei, M. (2022). Designing a role model for water and wastewater companies in integrated urban management. Water and Wastewater Journal. https://www.wwjournal.ir/article_158024.html

➢  Moghaddam-Yekta, N., Rafati, M., Karimi, A., & Sajadi, N. (2022). Assessment of urban river water quality using the Water Resources Quality Index and evaluation of its suitability for environmental protection: A case study of the Kan River. Journal of Water and Environmental Engineering. https://www.sid.ir/paper/1074408/fa

➢  Najafabadi, M. M., Mohammadnezhad, B., & Karimi, A. (2021). Validation of the CORMIX model for simulation of single-port saline wastewater discharge into the sea. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 164. https://www.sid.ir/paper/966564/fa

➢  Rezaali, M., Quilty, J., & Karimi, A. (2021). Probabilistic urban water demand forecasting using wavelet-based machine learning models. Journal of Hydrology, 600. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022169421004054

➢  Soroush, S., Mahmoodi, N. M., Mohammadnezhad, B., & Karimi, A. (2022). Activated carbon–metal-organic framework composite: Synthesis, characterization and dye removal. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11814022-1100-9  

➢  Yousefi, R., Amelsakhi, M., Amooei, A. A., & Karimi, A. (2021). Experimental study on the effect of sawdust ash and zeolite replacement on cement-stabilized sand. Sharif Journal of Civil Engineering, 37(2). https://sjce.journals.sharif.edu/article_22521.html

➢  Aletayeb, S. M., Jiryaei Sharahi, M., & Karimi, A. (2021). Dust stabilization using a biological method against wind erosion. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 14, 1551. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12517-021-07775-z

➢  Amelsakhi, M., Yousefi, R., Amooei, A. A., & Karimi, A. (2022). Experimental study on the influence of polypropylene fibers and zeolite replacement on cement-stabilized soil. Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering, 54. https://ceej.aut.ac.ir/article_4440.html

➢  Yousefi, R., Amooei, A. A., Amelsakhi, M., & Karimi, A. (2021). Experimental study on the influence of urease enzyme on the engineering properties of zeolite- and sawdust-stabilized sandy soil. International Journal of Maritime Technology, 15.

https://ijmt.ir/browse.php?a_id=721&sid=1&slc_lang=fa

➢  Yousefi, R., Amelsakhi, M., & Karimi, A. (2021). Effect of urease enzyme addition on the unconfined compressive strength of cement- and zeolite-stabilized soil. Journal of Iranian Association of Engineering Geology, 14(2). https://www.jiraeg.ir/article_133722.html

➢  Rezaali, M., Karimi, A., Moghaddam-Yekta, N., & Fouladi-Fard, R. (2020). Identification of temporal and spatial patterns of river water quality parameters using NLPCA and multivariate statistical techniques. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 17,

2977–2994. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13762-019-02572-4

Rezaali, M., Karimi, A., Mohammadnezhad, B., & Rasouli Konari, A. (2019). Investigation of the effect of wavelet transforms on the uncertainty of artificial neural network and extreme learning machine models for urban drinking water demand forecasting. Iranian Journal of Water Resources Research, 15(4). https://www.iwrr.ir/article_93920_0.html

➢  Rezaali, M. & Karimi, A. (2019). Application of a combination of fuzzy logic and the analytic hierarchy process for locating decentralized wastewater treatment plants in Qom Province. Iranian Journal of Water Resources Research, 15(1). https://www.sid.ir/paper/100073/fa

➢  Qasemi, M., Afsharnia, M., Farhang, M., Ghaderpoori, M., Karimi, A., Abbasi, H., & Zarei, A. (2019). Spatial distribution of fluoride and nitrate in groundwater and associated human health risk assessment in residents of Western Khorasan Razavi, Iran. Desalination and Water

               Treatment,                                                                  170,                                                                176–186.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1944398624172888

➢  Afsharnia, M., Kianmehr, M., Biglari, H., Dargahi, A., & Karimi, A. (2018). Disinfection of dairy wastewater effluent by solar photocatalysis processes. Water Science and Engineering. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674237018300796

➢  Ziaie, R., Mohammadnezhad, B., Taheriyoun, M., Karimi, A., & Amiri, S. (2019). Evaluation of thermal stratification and eutrophication in Zayandeh Roud Dam Reservoir using the twodimensional CE-QUAL-W2 model. Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, 145. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29EE.1943-7870.0001529

➢  Karimi, A., Ahmadpour, B., & Marjani, M. R. (2018). Using the fuzzy grey relational analysis method in wastewater treatment process selection. Iranian Journal of Health, Safety & Environment, 5(3), 1041–1050. https://ijhse.ir/index.php/IJHSE/article/view/325

➢  Afsharnia, M., Biglari, H., Rasouli, S. S., Karimi, A., & Kianmehr, M. (2018). Sonoelectrocoagulation of fresh leachate from municipal solid waste: Simultaneous application of iron and copper electrodes. International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 13, 472–484. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1452398123127349

➢  Baneshi, M. M., Zarei, A., Ebrahimzadeh, G., Narooie, M. R., Abouee Mehrizi, E., Mobini, M., Karimi, A., & Biglari, H. (2017). Aniline bio-adsorption from aqueous solutions using dried activated sludge. Pollution Research, 36(3), 403–409. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322028973

➢  Moghaddam-Yekta, N., Jouzi, S. A., & Karimi, A. (2020). Assessment of water quality in the Ghadarchay Urmia Basin using the IRWQIsc water quality index and WRASTIC vulnerability model. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 22(2).

https://www.sid.ir/fa/VEWSSID/J_pdf/69213999307.pdf

➢  Moghaddam-Yekta, N., Hejazi, R., & Karimi, A. (2018). Development of a recreational and conservation management plan for Nayband Marine National Park through zoning of aquatic and terrestrial areas. Journal of Marine Science and Technology, 13(2). https://www.magiran.com/paper/2448270/

➢  Hadavand, B., Karimi, A., Farzin, S., & Ahmadi, M. (2018). Evaluation of the mechanical properties of concrete containing recycled aggregates derived from construction waste. Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering. https://www.sid.ir/paper/403126/fa

➢  Rahimi Rashtabadi, Z. & Karimi, A. (2018). Assessment of wastewater treatment status in hospitals in Gilan Province. Human and Environment, 16. https://civilica.com/doc/1872074/

➢  Karimi, A. R., Mehrdadi, N., Hashemian, S. J., Nabi-Bidhendi, G. R., & TavakkoliMoghaddam, R. (2011). Selection of wastewater treatment process based on the analytic hierarchy process and fuzzy analytic hierarchy process methods. International Journal of

Environmental             Science            and      Technology,      8(2),     267–280. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/Bf03326215

➢  Karimi, A. R., Mehrdadi, N., Hashemian, S. J., Nabi-Bidhendi, G. R., & TavakkoliMoghaddam, R. (2011). Using fuzzy TOPSIS and fuzzy AHP methods for wastewater treatment process selection.         International   Journal            of         Academic        Research,           3(1). https://www.academia.edu/56655314/

Karimi, A. R., Mehrdadi, N., Hashemian, S. J., Nabi-Bidhendi, G. R., & TavakkoliMoghaddam, R. (2010). Optimal wastewater treatment process selection using the AHP method. Water and Wastewater Journal, No. 76. https://www.sid.ir/fa/VEWSSID/J_pdf/71413897601.pdf

Conference Papers

➢  Saei, S. J., Karimi, A., & Mohammadnezhad, B. (2025). Application of artificial intelligence models for prediction and performance optimization of anaerobic membrane bioreactors in wastewater treatment. 5th National Conference on Hydrology of Iran.

➢  Karimi, A., Mohammadnezhad, B., & Shamsaei, M. (2025). Application of artificial intelligence in smart management of urban water distribution networks for water loss reduction. 3rd National Conference on Water Quality Management and 5th National Conference on Water Consumption Management: Water Loss Reduction and Reuse.

➢  Esmaeili Khatonabadi, A., Mohammadnezhad, B., & Karimi, A. (2025). Modeling thermal stratification in the Sefidrud Dam Reservoir. 24th National Conference on Hydraulic Engineering of Iran.

➢  Mohammadnezhad, B., Beigi, M. H., & Karimi, A. (2025). Assessment of climate change impacts on dust particles in Qom Province and spatiotemporal analysis using satellite imagery. 3rd National Conference on Climatology of Iran: Climate Change.

➢  Saei, S. J., Karimi, A., & Mohammadnezhad, B. (2025). Performance assessment of anaerobic IC and ICX technologies for wastewater treatment. 27th National Conference on Urban Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering and Environment.

➢  Saei, S. J., Karimi, A., & Mohammadnezhad, B. (2025). Trends in the development of anaerobic technologies for wastewater treatment. 27th National Conference on Urban Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering and Environment.

➢  Behrouzi, A., Mohammadnezhad, B., & Karimi, A. (2024). Simulation of thermal stratification in Baroon Dam using the CE-QUAL-W2 model. 5th National Conference on Deficit Irrigation and Use of Non-Conventional Water in Agriculture in Arid Regions.

➢  Mivehchian, M., Karimi, A., & Attarzadeh, A. (2023). Assessment of the potential utilization of sludge from Qom No. 3 Wastewater Treatment Plant. 9th Conference on Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering.

➢  Miri-Karam, N., Sabzevari, F., & Karimi, A. (2023). Calculation and comparison of NSFWQI and IRWQIsc indices for assessment and management of water quality in Shesht-Darreh River, Torbat-e Heydarieh. 20th National Conference on Environmental Impact Assessment in Iran.

➢  Nasrollahi, F., Mohammadnezhad, B., Mahmoodi, N. M., & Karimi, A. (2023). Removal of textile pollutant Reactive Orange using a nanoporous material (MIL-based material). 3rd International Conference on Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

➢  Aligholipour, M., Mohammadnezhad, B., & Karimi, A. (2023). Assessment of the flexibility of SBR wastewater treatment systems under influent wastewater quality fluctuations. 2nd National Conference on Water Quality Management and 4th National Conference on Water Consumption Management: Water Loss Reduction and Reuse.

➢  Pourkhosravani, N., Karimi, A., & Mohammadnezhad, B. (2023). Estimation of reservoir nutrient concentrations using artificial intelligence models: A case study of Doroodzan Dam Reservoir. 2nd National Conference on Water Quality Management and 4th National Conference on Water Consumption Management: Water Loss Reduction and Reuse.

Amini Zonouzi, S. M., Mohammadnezhad, B., & Karimi, A. (2023). Application of magnetic water technology in agricultural development. 21st Iranian Hydraulic Conference, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz.

➢  Ghiasabadi Farahani, S., Karimi, A., & Mohammadnezhad, B. (2023). Selection of modern wastewater collection methods for small communities: A case study of Abgarm Village, Mahallat. 21st Iranian Hydraulic Conference, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz.

➢  Mirzaei, A., Mohammadnezhad, B., & Karimi, A. (2022). Identification and assessment of pollution mitigation and environmental protection strategies for the Kan River Valley using AHP and SWOT analysis. 4th International and 8th National Conference on Architecture, Restoration, Urban Planning and Sustainable Environment.

➢  Soroush, S., Mohammadnezhad, B., Mahmoodi, N. M., & Karimi, A. (2021). Enhancing the performance of commercial activated carbon in adsorption and removal of anionic dye (Direct Red 23) from textile wastewater using metal-organic frameworks. 8th International Color and Coating Congress (ICCC2021).

➢  Zamani, S., Karimi, A., & Mohammadnezhad, B. (2021). Assessment of refinery sludge disposal using sulfur concrete. 2nd International and 5th National Conference on Conservation of Natural Resources and Environment.

➢  Bazgir, H., Karimi, A., & Mohammadnezhad, B. (2021). Selection of the best heavy-metal removal technology for wastewater treatment for effluent reuse. 2nd International and 5th National Conference on Conservation of Natural Resources and Environment.

➢  Bakhtiari, F., Karimi, A., & Mohammadnezhad, B. (2021). Application of AHP and TOPSIS methods for evaluating sludge management options at Shokouhieh Industrial Estate Wastewater Treatment Plant, Qom. 2nd International and 5th National Conference on Conservation of Natural Resources and Environment.

➢  Rezaali, M. & Karimi, A. (2019). Prediction of daily urban drinking water consumption using an artificial neural network coupled with principal component analysis. 3rd National Conference on Computer Engineering, Data Mining and Big Data.

➢  Rezaali, M. & Karimi, A. (2019). Performance evaluation of artificial neural network and extreme learning machine models for urban drinking water demand forecasting. 3rd National Conference on Computer Engineering, Data Mining and Big Data.

➢  Yousefi, R., Amooei, A. A., Amelsakhi, M., & Karimi, A. (2019). Effect of microbial calcium carbonate precipitation on preventing wind erosion and controlling particulate matter. 2nd International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Development Management in Iran, University of Tehran.

➢  Amooei, A. A., Yousefi, R., & Karimi, A. (2019). Application of urease enzyme in soil improvement. 6th National Conference on Applied Research in Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Planning.

➢  Rezaali, M., Karimi, A., Mohammadnezhad, B., & Rasouli Konari, A. (2018). Comparison of methods for forecasting urban drinking water consumption: A case study of Mahdieh Residential Complex, Qom. 2nd Iranian Congress of Water and Wastewater Science and Engineering and 2nd National Conference on Drinking and Sanitary Water Supply and Demand, Isfahan University of Technology.

➢  Rezaali, M., Karimi, A., Mohammadnezhad, B., & Rasouli Konari, A. (2018). Comparison of multiple linear regression and artificial intelligence methods for urban drinking water consumption forecasting: A case study of Mahdieh Residential Complex, Qom. 3rd Conference on Knowledge and Technology in Agricultural Sciences, Natural Resources and Environment of Iran.

➢  Rahimi Rashtabadi, Z., Karimi, A., Mohammadnezhad, B., & Ansari-Jouini, H. R. (2018). Necessity of using anaerobic filters for industrial wastewater treatment. International Conference on Security, Progress and Sustainable Development of Border Regions, Territories and Metropolises.

Beigi, M. H., Mohammadnezhad, B., & Karimi, A. (2018). Assessment of the impacts of dust storms on urban and rural communities in Qom Province. International Conference on Society and Environment, University of Tehran.

➢  Beigi, M. H., Karimi, A., & Rahimi Rashtabadi, Z. (2018). Decentralized wastewater treatment as a practical and economically viable approach for water reuse in residential towers in metropolitan areas. 3rd International and 4th National Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Design, Islamic Art University of Tabriz.

➢  Hajmohammadi, R., Karimi, A., & Mohammadnezhad, B. (2018). Determination of environmental water requirements of rivers using an ecohydrological approach and GEFC software: A case study of Qomrud River. 11th International Seminar on River Engineering, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz.

➢  Salimpour, M., Karimi, A., Mohammadnezhad, B., & Rezaali, M. (2018). Noise pollution zoning using the TNM model: A case study of Tehran–Karaj Freeway. 6th National Conference on Air and Noise Pollution Management.

➢  Hadavand, B., Karimi, A., & Badarloo, B. (2017). Investigation of the physical properties of concrete containing recycled aggregates from construction waste. 5th International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Development, Shahid Beheshti University.

➢  Karimi, A. & Kashanian, Z. (2017). Assessment of the contribution of Qomrud River to meeting the water requirements of Lake Namak. 1st Conference on the Crisis of Lake Namak and Dust Phenomena in the Central Iranian Basin, University of Qom.

➢  Ziaie, R., Mohammadnezhad, B., & Karimi, A. (2016). Investigation of thermal stratification in Zayandeh-Roud Dam Reservoir. 8th National Conference and Specialized Exhibition on Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran.

➢  Najafabadi, M. M., Mohammadnezhad, B., & Karimi, A. (2016). Environmental impacts of desalination plants, with emphasis on brine discharge. 8th National Conference and Specialized Exhibition on Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran.

➢  Shayeg, M. A., Karimi, A., & Mohammadnezhad, B. (2016). Application of life cycle assessment in municipal solid waste management. 8th National Conference and Specialized Exhibition on Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran.

➢  Shayeg, M. A. & Karimi, A. (2016). Factors affecting the quantity and quality of leachate generated in municipal solid waste landfills. 8th National Conference and Specialized Exhibition on Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran.

➢  Karimi, A. & Ahmadpour, B. (2015). Review of bioremediation methods for contaminated soil remediation. 2nd National Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Qom University of Technology.

➢  Karimi, A., Ahmadpour, B., & Tavakoli, M. (2015). Review of biological methods used in geotechnical engineering. 2nd National Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Qom University of Technology.

➢  Karimi, A., Amelsakhi, M., & Ahmadpour, B. (2015). Performance assessment of energy piles as thermal systems. 2nd National Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Qom University of Technology.

➢  Karimi, A., Tavakoli, M., & Ahmadpour, B. (2015). Review of safe treatment methods for soils contaminated with petroleum products. 2nd National Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Qom University of Technology.

➢  Karimi, A. & Shayeg, M. A. (2015). Biogas generation and control methods in landfills. 2nd National Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Qom University of Technology.

Karimi, A. & Rafiei, A. (2015). Modern waste management and public participation. 1st Blue Sky–Clean Earth Scientific Conference, Municipality of Tehran.

➢  Karimi, A., Ahmadpour, B., & Tavakoli, M. (2015). Soil stabilization using enzymes to prevent dust generation. 9th National Conference on World Environment Day, University of Tehran.

➢  Karimi, A., Ahmadpour, B., & Tavakoli, M. (2015). Geotechnical and environmental considerations in municipal solid waste landfills. 9th National Conference on World Environment Day, University of Tehran.

➢  Karimi, A., Ahmadpour, B., & Tavakoli, M. (2015). Generation, emission and collection of landfill gas in municipal solid waste disposal sites. 9th National Conference on World Environment Day, University of Tehran.

➢  Tarkianfar, F., Karimi, A., Sadeghpour, A. H., & Khalili, R. (2015). Evaluation of irrigation and drainage network design for sustainable development: A case study of Bonab Plain. 3rd International Symposium on Environmental Engineering and Water Resources, K. N. Toosi University of Technology.

➢  Karimi, A., Ahmadpour, B., & Hosseini, S. H. (2014). Assessment of the durability of HDPE geomembranes used in landfills. 7th National Conference and Specialized Exhibition on Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran.

➢  Karimi, A., Hosseini, S. H., & Ahmadpour, B. (2014). Effect of carbon dioxide on reinforced concrete structures. 7th National Conference and Specialized Exhibition on Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran.

➢  Karimi, A., Ahmadpour, B., & Hosseini, S. H. (2014). Concrete considerations in wastewater collection systems and treatment plants. 7th National Conference and Specialized Exhibition on Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran.

➢  Karimi, A., Ahmadpour, B., & Hosseini, S. H. (2014). Barriers to implementing environmental management plans (EMPs) in civil engineering projects. 8th National Conference on World Environment Day, University of Tehran.

➢  Karimi, A., Hosseini, S. H., & Ahmadpour, B. (2014). The need for national commitment to integrated water resources management and addressing the water crisis. 8th National Conference on World Environment Day, University of Tehran.

➢  Karimi, A., Ahmadpour, B., & Hosseini, S. H. (2014). Virtual water, water trade and integrated water resources management. 8th National Conference on World Environment Day, University of Tehran.

➢  Karimi, A. & Mardan, S. (2013). Economic assessment of wastewater treatment plants in Iranian industrial estates. 7th National Conference on World Environment Day, University of Tehran.

➢  Mehrdadi, N., Mehrdadi, M., & Karimi, A. (2010). Selection of anaerobic wastewater treatment processes in industrial estates based on the fuzzy TOPSIS method as a supply chain management approach. International Conference on Asia Pacific Business Innovation and Technology Management.

➢  Karimi, A., Mehrdadi, N., Hashemian, S. J., Nabi-Bidhendi, G. R., & Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, R. (2010). Evaluation of the performance of multi-criteria decision-making models in wastewater treatment process selection. 4th International Conference on Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran.

➢  Karimi, A., Mehrdadi, N., Hashemian, S. J., Nabi-Bidhendi, G. R., & Mardan, S. (2010). Assessment of the status of wastewater pretreatment in Iranian industrial estates. 4th National Conference on World Environment Day, University of Tehran.

Karimi, A., Mehrdadi, N., Hashemian, S. J., Nabi-Bidhendi, G. R., & Mardan, S. (2010). Criteria for selecting appropriate wastewater treatment processes in Iranian industrial estates. 4th International Conference on Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran.

Karimi, A., Mehrdadi, N., Hashemian, S. J., & Nabi-Bidhendi, G. R. (2009). Current applications and future prospects of treated wastewater from Iranian industrial estates. 3rd National Conference on World Environment Day, University of Tehran.

➢  Karimi, A. (2009). The need for integrated water resources management. Iran Water News Network.

➢  Ghaemi, A., Ghaemi, P., & Karimi, A. (2008). Development of an environmental management plan for civil engineering projects. Water and Environment Journal.

➢  Karimi, A., Torabian, A., & Aminzadeh, B. (2001). Investigation of organic matter removal kinetics in sequencing batch reactors (SBR) and modification of the effluent discharge system. 1st International Symposium on Environmental Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology.

Books

➢ Karimi, A. & Ahmadpour, B. (2018). Eco-Friendly Technologies. Yadegar-e Honar

Publishing.

Graduate Thesis Supervision and Advising

➢  Saei, S. J. (2025). Application of Artificial Intelligence in Optimization and Performance Modeling of AnMBR Reactors for Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Supervisor.

➢  Darvishi, M. R. (2025). Multi-Criteria Project Portfolio Selection Based on Decision-Making Indicators Identified in the Water and Wastewater Industry: A Case Study of Kashan Water and Wastewater Company. M.Sc. Thesis in Industrial Engineering. Advisor.

➢  Saghargojouqi Farahani, Z. (2024). Assessment of the Hydrological Cycle of Leachate Generation at Qom Landfill Using the HELP Model. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Supervisor.

➢  Sobhani, S. R. (2024). Remediation of Petroleum-Contaminated Soils Using the Landfarming Method. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Supervisor.

➢  Behrouzi, A. (2024). Simulation of Thermal Stratification in Baroon Maku Dam Using the CEQUAL-W2 Model. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Advisor.

➢  Mirarafin, Z. (2024). Decolorization of Wastewater Using a Magnetic Zeolite/Imidazole/Graphene Oxide/Cobalt Ferrite Composite. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Advisor.

➢  Dadania, H. (2024). Modeling of Toxic Phosgene Gas Dispersion in an Enclosed Space from a Point Source. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Advisor.

➢  Zamani, A. M. (2024). Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Surface Waters and Urban Floods in Tehran Province. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Advisor.

➢  Rajabi, S. (2024). Numerical Investigation of the Quasi-Static Behavior of Buried Sewer Pipes in Layered Soil. M.Sc. Thesis in Geotechnical Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Advisor.

➢  Bigzadeh, M. R. (2023). Assessment of Treated Wastewater Reuse for High-Pollution-Load Wastewaters. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering. Supervisor.

Ostadi Fardouei, M. (2023). Assessment of Leachate Management and Disposal Methods at Alborz Landfill, Qom, and Development of Practical Solutions. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. First Supervisor.

Mivehchian, M. (2023). Assessment of Sludge Treatment at Qom No. 3 Wastewater Treatment Plant and Feasibility of Its Utilization. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Supervisor.

➢  Ahmadi, Z. (2023). Investigation of Challenges and Operational Problems of Anaerobic Digesters in Wastewater Treatment Plants. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Supervisor.

➢  Pourkhosravani, N. (2023). Assessment of Nutrients in Doroodzan Dam Reservoir Using Artificial Neural Networks. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Supervisor.

➢  Aligholipour, M. (2023). Assessment of SBR Wastewater Treatment System Flexibility under Influent Wastewater Quality Fluctuations: A Case Study of Malard Wastewater Treatment Plant. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Advisor.

➢  Havasi, M. (2022). Laboratory Assessment of the Feasibility of Producing Cement Mortar from Construction and Demolition Waste: A Case Study of Tabriz. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Supervisor.

➢  Parvaresh, M. (2022). Development of a Role Model for Water and Wastewater Companies in Integrated Urban Management from the Perspective of Wastewater Treatment and Reuse. Ph.D. Dissertation in Environmental Engineering – Water and Wastewater, University of Tehran. Second Supervisor.

➢  Aligholipour, M. (2022). Assessment of SBR Wastewater Treatment System Flexibility under Influent Wastewater Quality Fluctuations: A Case Study of Malard Wastewater Treatment Plant. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Advisor.

➢  Nasrollahi, F. (2022). Dye Removal from Water Using Metal-Organic Frameworks: Kinetic and Isotherm Studies. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Advisor.

➢  Vakili Farahani, M. (2022). Assessment of Industrial Impacts on Air Pollution in Arak Using the AERMOD Model. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Advisor.

➢  Moradpour, V. (2022). Experimental Investigation of Polymer Application in Sludge Dewatering at South Tehran Wastewater Treatment Plant. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Supervisor.

➢  Ansari, A. (2022). Treatability Assessment of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Product Wastewater at Shafapharmed Pharmaceutical Wastewater Treatment Plant. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Supervisor.

➢  Gholami, S. (2022). Assessment of Artificial Intelligence Models for Determining Environmental Flow Requirements of Rivers. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Advisor.

➢  Takieh, S. V. (2021). Assessment of National Building Regulations in Terms of Compatibility with Sustainable Construction and Climate Change Mitigation: A Case Study of Qom. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Supervisor.

➢  Mirzaei, A. (2021). Identification and Assessment of Strategies for Pollution Mitigation and Environmental Protection of the Kan River Valley Using AHP and SWOT. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Advisor.

➢  Mahmoudzadeh, S. (2021). Assessment of Groundwater Quality Impacts of Leachate Infiltration Using Artificial Neural Networks: A Case Study of Aradkouh Landfill. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Supervisor.

Soroush, S. (2021). Treatment of Textile Dye Wastewater Using an Iron-Based Porous Adsorbent. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Advisor.

Zamani, S. (2021). Assessment of Sludge Disposal through Sulfur Concrete Production. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Supervisor.

➢  Bakhtiari, F. (2021). Assessment of Sludge Management Methods at Shokouhieh Industrial Estate Wastewater Treatment Plant, Qom, and Comparison with Relevant Standards. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Supervisor.

➢  Bazgir, H. (2021). Selection of the Best Heavy-Metal Removal Technology for Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Reuse. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Supervisor.

➢  Amini Zonouzi, S. M. (2021). Development of a Water Magnetization Device and Investigation of the Effects of Magnetized Water on Plant Growth and Agricultural Water Use Optimization. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Advisor.

➢  Momeni, F. (2020). Effect of Wastewater Organic Loading Shocks on the Performance of a Membrane Bioreactor. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Supervisor.

➢  Aletayeb, S. M. (2020). Dust Stabilization Using MICP against Wind Erosion. M.Sc. Thesis in Geotechnical Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Advisor.

➢  Hajmohammadi, R. (2019). Development of a Model for Determining the Contribution of Different Rivers to Meeting the Water Requirements of Lake Namak: A Case Study of Qomrud River. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Supervisor.

➢  Goodarzi, M. (2019). Optimal Design of Urban Water Distribution Networks Using the Genetic Algorithm: A Case Study of Razavi Town, Arak. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Advisor.

➢  Jalili, A. (2019). Assessment of Existing Methods for Chromium Recovery from Electroplating Wastewater Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Advisor.

➢  Yousefi, R. (2019). Strength Assessment of Sand Stabilized with Urease Enzyme, Cement and Zeolite. M.Sc. Thesis in Geotechnical Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Second Supervisor.

➢  Amooei, A. A. (2019). Strength Assessment of Sand Reinforced with Urease Enzyme and Comparison with Cement–Sand Mixing. M.Sc. Thesis in Geotechnical Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Second Supervisor.

➢  Rahimi Rashtabadi, Z. (2019). Investigation of the Performance Mechanism of Sequential Biological Filters for Industrial Wastewater Treatment. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Supervisor.

➢  Rezaali, M. (2018). Intelligent Pressure Control in Urban Water Distribution Networks Using Artificial Intelligence: A Case Study of Mahdieh Residential Complex, Qom. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Supervisor.

➢  Beigi, M. H. (2017). Assessment of Spatiotemporal Variations of Dust Particles in Qom Province Using Satellite Imagery and Remote Sensing Methods. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Advisor.

➢  Hashemian, S. M. J. (2017). Feasibility Assessment of Green Roof Implementation in Hot and Arid Regions: A Case Study of a Building in Tehran. M.Sc. Thesis in Environmental Engineering, Qom University of Technology. Advisor.