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Research Interests

• Application of Fuzzy Logic in Environmental Engineering
• Water Reuse
• Multi Criteria Decision Making Methods
• Desalination
• Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
• Water Distribution Networks Design
• Sludge and Biosolid Management

Journal Articles

1. Seyed Ali Ghassemi, Shahnaz Danesh. A hybrid fuzzy MCDM approach to desalination process selection. Desalination, 313, pp: 44-50, 2013. [Link]
2. Seyed Ali Ghassemi, Shahnaz Danesh. Waste stabilization ponds and aerated lagoons performance in removal of wastewater indicator microorganisms. Water and Wastewater Journal, 24(86), pp: 53-61, 2013. [Link]
3. Seyed Ali Ghassemi, Shahnaz Danesh, Amin Alizadeh. Feasibility study of using drip system in irrigation with effluent from wastewater treatment plants in Mashhad. Iranian Journal of Irrigation and Drainage, 6(3), pp: 152-162, 2012. [Link]
4. Seyed Ali Ghassemi, Shahnaz Danesh. Application of Wastewater Treatment Plants’ Effluent in Agriculture and Evaluation of Potential Impacts on Soil and Crops. Journal of Science and Technology of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 16(61), pp: 109-124, 2012. [Link]
5. Seyed Ali Ghassemi, Shahnaz Danesh. Application of Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process in Determining the Optimum Alternative of Brackish water Desalination. Journal of Water and Soil, 26(4), pp: 999-1009, 2012. [Link]
6. Seyed Ali Ghassemi, Shahnaz Danesh, Amin Alizadeh. Assessment of the Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants’ Effluents Based on Water and Fertilizer Values. Journal of Water and Soil, 25(5), pp: 1172-1183, 2011. [Link]

Conference Papers

1. Shahnaz Danesh, Seyed Ali Ghassemi. Wastewater treatment plant’s Sludge, environmental impacts and guidelines development necessity. In Proceedings of the 7th National Congress on Civil Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran, 2013. [Link]
2. Seyed Ali Ghassemi, Shahnaz Danesh, Saeedeh Hajizadegan. Wastewater quality index, an efficient tool for effluent quality assessment. In Proceedings of the 7th National Congress on Civil Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran, 2013. [Link]
3. Mohammad Hosein Ashrafzadeh, Seyed Ali Ghassemi, Seyed Hadi Mousavi, Seyed Naser Naseri, Decision support tool for wastewater disinfection process selection. In Proceedings of the 7th National Congress on Civil Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran, 2013. [Link]
4. Seyed Ali Ghassemi, Mohammad Hosein Ashrafzadeh. A System Dynamics Approach for Prediction and Management of Environmental Impacts of Desalination Processes. In Proceedings of the 1st International Training Workshop, Conference and Exhibition on Desalination of Brackish, Sea Water and Wastewater Treatment, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran, 2012. [Link]
5. Shahnaz Danesh, Seyed Ali Ghassemi. Assessment of Qualitative Standards of Treated Wastewater Reuse in Agriculture. In Proceedings of the 9th International Congress on Civil Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran, 2012. [Link]
6. Seyed Ali Ghassemi, Shahnaz Danesh. Feasibility Study of Using Stabilization Ponds’ Effluent in Recharge of Groundwater Resources. In Proceedings of the 9th International Congress on Civil Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran, 2012. [Link]
7. Seyed Ali Ghassemi, Alireza Mahdipoor T. Constructed wetlands for wastewater reuse in developing countries. In Proceedings of the 5th National Conference and Exhibition on Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 2011. [Link]
8. Seyed Ali Ghassemi, Shahnaz Danesh, Amin Alizadeh. Use of non-conventional water resources in agriculture: the potential application of municipal treated wastewater as an irrigation water resource. In Proceedings of the 2nd Iranian National Conference on Applied Research in Ware Resources, Zanjan, Iran, 2011. [Link]
9. Seyed Ali Ghassemi, Shahnaz Danesh. Application of the fuzzy analytical hierarchy process in the selection of brackish water desalination method. In Proceedings of the 6th National Congress on Civil Engineering, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran, 2011. [Link]
10. Seyed Ali Ghassemi, Shahnaz Danesh. Fuzzy MCDM approach for Prioritization of municipal treated wasterwater quality. In Proceedings of the 4th Iran Water Resources Management Conference, Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2011. [Link]
11. Seyed Ali Ghassemi, Shahnaz Danesh, Amin Alizadeh. Feasibility study of using drip system in irrigation with municipal treated wastewater. In Proceedings of the 4th Iran Water Resources Management Conference, Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2011. [Link]
12. Seyed Ali Ghassemi, Shahnaz Danesh, Amin Alizadeh. Evaluation of  Mashhad wastewater effluent quality for agricultural use based on Ayers and Westcot guidelines. In Proceedings of the 1st National Conference on Reclaimed Water Importance in Water Resources Management, sarvab consulting engineers, Mashhad, Iran, 2010.
13. Seyed Ali Ghassemi, Shahnaz Danesh. Assessment of municipal treated wastewater quality for agricultural use (Case Study: Olang wastewater treatment plant). In Proceedings of the 4th National Conference and Exhibition on Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 2010. [Link]
14. Seyed Ali Ghassemi, Shahnaz Danesh. Effect of wastewater treatment methods on indicator microorganisms population. In Proceedings of the 5th National Congress on Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 2010. [Link]
15. Shahnaz Danesh, Sayed Ali Ghassemi. Evaluation of different physical and chemical desalination methods for the treatment of brackish groundwater (Case Study: Baharestan Wells). In Proceedings of the 5th National Congress on Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 2010. [Link]
16. Shahnaz Danesh, Sayed Ali Ghassemi. Evaluation of Different Types of Water Usage in the City of Mashhad and its Significance in Water Quality Management. Metropolis Training Workshop, Mashhad, Iran, 2008.

Research Projects

• Documentation of Research and administrative achievements related to dual water systems and presentation of local standards, Supported by Mashhad Water and Wastewater Co., 2014.
• Quchan water pollution reduction plan, Supported by Iranian Department of Environment, 2013.
• Development of guidelines for proper disposal of municipal sewage sludge and septage, Supported by Iranian Department of Environment, 2012.
• Internal Evaluation of Environmental Department of Natural Resources and Environment Faculty,  Supported by Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, 2012.
• Assessment and prediction of the performance of wastewater treatment plants using artificial neural networks. Supported by Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, 2010.
• Assessment of the effluent quality from wastewater treatment plants for using in agriculture, Supported by Khorasan Razavi Regional Water authority, 2010.
• Evaluation of sodium chloride reduction methods in Baharestan groundwater resources. Supported by Khorasan Razavi Water and Wastewater Co., 2009.

Course Projects & Presentations

• Green buildings, Dr. Mahmoud Faghfour Maghrebi, Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 2015.
• Modeling of flow around a cylinder enclosed between two walls with FEM, Dr. Jalil Abrishami, Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 2013.
• Finite Element Analysis of Circulation in Lake Erie, Dr. Jalil Abrishami, Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 2013.
• Finite Element Analysis of Shallow water, Dr. Jalil Abrishami, Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 2013.
• Application of Preissman scheme in analysis of the flow in a channel with variable slope, Dr. Mahmoud Faghfour Maghrebi, Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 2012.
• Water hammer analysis by dimensionless  characteristic method, Dr. Mahmoud Faghfour Maghrebi, Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 2012.
• Water hammer and control equipment, Dr. Mahmoud Faghfour Maghrebi, Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 2012.
• Groundwater remediation by Pump and treat method, Dr. Seyed Mahmood Hoisseini, Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 2012.
• Clean fuels,  Dr. Seyed Mahmoud Mousavi, Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 2009.
• Time series data analysis for flood forecasting, Dr. Mohammad Bagher Sharifi, Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 2009.
• Comparison of landfill leachate treatment methods, Dr. Ali Balador, Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 2009.
• Redesign of Birjand wastewater treatment plant based on MBR Process, Dr. Shahnaz Danesh, Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 2009.
• Ozone layer depletion, Dr. Shahnaz Danesh, Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 2008.
• Membrane water treatment technologies, Dr. Mohammad SHokouhian, Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 2008.

Workshop Presentations

• Multi-criteria decision analysis in water resources management, Higher Education and Research Center of Khorasan (Power and Water Industry), Mashhad, Iran, 2010.
• Water reuse (treated wastewater),Higher Education and Research Center of Khorasan (Power and Water Industry), Mashhad, Iran, 2010.
• Qualitative water resources management (Desalination),Higher Education and Research Center of Khorasan (Power and Water Industry), Mashhad, Iran, 2010.

Participation in Conferences and Workshops

• 3rd National Congress on the Management and Optimization of Energy consumption based on National Building Regulations (Code 19), Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 2014.
• 7th National Congress on Civil Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran, 2013.
• 1st International Training Workshop, Conference and Exhibition on Desalination of Brackish, Sea Water and Wastewater Treatment, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran, 2012.
• 9th International Congress on Civil Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran, 2012.
• 5th National Conference and Exhibition on Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 2011.
• 2nd Iranian National Conference on Applied Research in Ware Resources, Zanjan, Iran, 2011.
• 6th National Congress on Civil Engineering, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran, 2011.
• 4th Iran Water Resources Management Conference, Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2011.
• 1st National Conference on Reclaimed Water Importance in Water Resources Management, sarvab consulting engineers, Mashhad, Iran, 2010.
• 4th National Conference and Exhibition on Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 2010.
• 5th National Congress on Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran, 2010.
• 3rd National Water and Wastewater Conference on Demand Management, 2010.
• Workshop on Environmental Applications of Geographic Information System, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 2010.
• Metropolis Training Workshop, Mashhad, Iran, 2008.
• 2nd National Conference on Operation and Maintenance of Water and Wastewater System, 2008.
• 4th National Conference on Slid Waste Management, Mashhad Municipality, Mashhad, Iran, 2008.
• 2nd National Workshop on Retrofitting and Reconstruction of Water and Wastewater Networks, Iranian Retrofitting Center, Tehran, Iran, 2007.
• Management of Drinking Water Distribution Networks, Technical and Engineering Campus of Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran, 2007.
• Geographic Information System, Shahr-e-Farda Institute, Mashhad, Iran, 2007.