Medical Sciences

Gholamreza Moussavi

Ph.D, Professor

Dept. of Environmental health Engineering

Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

E-mail: moussavi@modares.ac.ir

Tel: +98 21 8288 3590

Fax: +98 21 8288 3558

·         h-index: 20    (Scopus: 2016/23/10)

·         Citations: 1250total citations by 1040 documents

Personal information:

Name and surname: Gholamreza Moussavi

Date of birth: 22 May 1975

Marital: Married

Educational Background:

TEACHING EXPERIENCES

I have taught a number of course to Ph.D. and M.Sc. students in Environmental Health Engineering and Environmental Engineering. 

2005-present   Professor, Dept. of Environmental Health Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University 

·         Modern wastewater treatment systems: Principles and design (Ph.D students)

·         Modern water treatment systems: Principles and design (Ph.D students)

·         Wastewater sludge treatment (Ph.D students)

·         Advanced air pollution control systems (Ph.D students)

·         Hazardous waste management (Ph.D students)

·         Wastewater sludge processing (Ph.D students)

·         Water treatment plant design (M.Sc. students)

·         Wastewater treatment plant design (M.Sc. students)

·         Industrial wastewater treatment, (M.Sc. students)

·         Air pollution control (M.Sc., students)

2005              Lecturer, Department of Environmental Engineering, Ahvaz University     

·         Atmospheric Pollution, (M.Sc. class of 10 students)

·         Air Pollutants Dispersion and its Control, (M.Sc. class of 10 students)

2002-2005              Lecturer, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Azad University

·         Wastewater Treatment (B.Sc. class of 52 students)

·         Water Treatment, (B.Sc. class of 48 students)

2004                 Instructor, Workshop on impact of untreated wastewater discharge, Tehran     

2003-2004       Lecturer, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Tehran University   of Medical University       

·         Wastewater Treatment, (B.Sc. class of 32 students)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCES

2005-present      Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

·         Novel biological processes for removal of xenobiotics from wastewater

·         Advanced biological treatment processes

·         Nanotechnology for degradation of environmental contaminants

·         Advanced oxidation processes for removal of  recalsitrants

·         Catalytic ozonation for removal of micropolutants from liquid and gas streams

·         Biofiltration and biotrickling filtration of VOCs and odorants

·         Ozonation of excess activated sludge

·         Saline wastewater Treatment

2005                      Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

·         Innovated and Investigated a novel photobioreactor (UV-Biofiltration) for Biodegradation of recalcitrant air pollutants

2001-2005        Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

·         Designed and investigated a novel bioreactor (UA/AFB) for complete treatment of municipal wastewater treatment

·         Investigated performance of UA/AFB reactor for industrial wastewater treatment

·         Evaluated performance of an Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation reactor for indoor air disinfection

·         Developed and set-up the H₂S sampling and measurement method from waste air streams

·         Designed and evaluated a novel bioscrubber for H₂S removal from waste air stream

·         Investigated use of H₂O₂ as an oxidant for H₂S removal from waste air emission in a chemical scrubber

·         Conducted a comparative study on collection and treatment alternatives for part 22 Tehran city

·         Studied the performance of UV photoreactor for disinfecting effluent air from a bioscrubber treating H₂S gas stream

·         Performed field work on optimization of an activated sludge process

·         Studied the effect of lime for sewage sludge stabilization

·         Provided scientific consulting to various companies on water and wastewater treatment plant design

·         Provided scientific consulting to M.Sc. students in environmental engineering on their thesis

·         Conducted lab work on combined advanced oxidation and biological processes for pollution control

·         Organized field visits to various wastewater treatment plants for B.Sc. students in environmental engineering

1999-2001                   Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Tehran University  of Medical Sciences

·         Investigated the effects of Lyophilization process on kinetic coefficients of activated sludge process

·         Evaluated the effects of Lyophilization process on characteristics and microbial quality of activated sludge process

·         Extracted and studied the chitosan as a coagulant in water treatment

1998                                     Performed field sampling from waste streams

PATENTS

·         Innovated the UV-Photobiofiltration for treatment of waste air containing recalcitrant pollutants (patent No. 33334, Iran)

·         Up flow Anaerobic/Aerobic Fixed Bed (UA/AFB) combined reactor for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment (patent No. 33333, Iran)

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

·        Gas chromatograph/Mass spectrophotometery (GC-MS)

·        Spectrophotometer

·        TOC and BDOC analyzer

·        High performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC)

·        Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrometer

·        Air, water and wastewater microbial examination

·        Air, water and wastewater sampling and physico-chemical analysis

COMPUTER SKILLS

·         Microsoft Windows and office,

·         Extensive experience with Excel (graphing, programming, and statistical data analysis) 

·         SPSS (statistical data analysis)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES / WORKSHOPS

·         Teaching Methods Training Workshop, 2004

·         Research Methods Training Workshop, 2003

·         Laboratory Safety Course, 2002

·         Technology Tour, Water and wastewater treatment plants, Petrochemical industry, Composting Plant, and 5 research center, Iran, 2002

·         Analytical instruments training course, 2001

HONOURS AND AWARDS

2015                Distinguished Researcher in Research, among all researchers in IRAN held by the Iran Association of Environmental Health (IAEH) and received award and the appreciation letter from the Head of IAEH.

2014                Distinguished Researcher in Environmental Biotechnology, among all researchers in IRAN held by the Iran Association of Biotechnology

2013                Razi International Award, Distinguished Researcher in Research & Technology, among all researchers in IRAN held by the Ministry of Health and received award and the appreciation letter from the President of Iran.

2005                Razi International AwardDistinguished Researcher in Research & Technology, among all researchers in IRAN held by the Ministry of Health and received award and the appreciation letter from the President of Iran

2003                  The Honored First-Class Ph.D. Candidate among all Ph.D. students in IRAN based on Excellence in education and research,received award and the appreciation letter from the President of Iran

2002                  Outstand Graduate Student award in education, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

2001                  First Rank in Ph.D. Entrance Exam among all applicants throughout the country

1999                  First Rank in M.Sc. Entrance Exam among all applicants throughout the country

MEMBERSHIPS

·         Editorial Board Member, Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Asian Network for Scientific Information

·         Member of Iranian Association of Environmental Health (IAEH), IRAN Member of Environmental Engineering Scientists, IRAN

REVIEWER FOR PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS

1.   Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

2.   Bioresource Technology

3.   Water Research

4.   Environmental Science and Technology

5.   Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy

6.   Chemosphere

7.   Journal of Hazardous Materials

8.   Chemical Engineering Journal

9.   Biochemical Engineering Science

10.Desalination

11.Environmental Engineering and Management Journal

12.Process Biochemistry

13.Environmental Technology

14.Clean air, soil and water

15.Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science & Engineering

16.Iranian Journal of Biotechnology

17.Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

18.Iranian Journal of Chemical Engineering

19.African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

20.Journal of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology

21.International Journal of Industrial Chemistry

22.International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

23.Journal of Environmental Management

24.Mesoporous and Microporous Materials

25.Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society

26.Desalination and Water Treatment

27.Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

28.Environmental Engineering and Management Journal

29.Arabian Journal of Chemistry

30.Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

31.Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences

32.Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering

33.World Applied Sciences Journal

34.Applied Surface Science

35.Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering

36.Materials Research Bulletin

37.Environmental Science and Pollution Research

38.Water, Air, & Soil Pollution

39.Separation Science and Technology

40.Environmental Processes

41.Advances in Physical Chemistry

42.RSC Advances

43.International Journal of Global Environmental Issue

44.Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology

45.Water Science and Technology

46.Science Asia

47.Ozone: Science & Engineering

48.Archives of Environmental Protection

49.Research on Chemical Intermediates

50.Waste and Biomass Valorization

51.Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts

52.Water Science and Engineering

53.Chemical Engineering Communications

54.Water Resource and Industry

55.The Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering

56.International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering

57.Songklanarin Journal of Science and Technology

58.Environmental Health Engineering and Management Journal

59.Journal of Advanced Research

60.Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering

61.Critical Reviews in Biotechnology

62.Journal of Fluorine Chemistry

63.Environmental Processes

SPORT ACTIVITIES

·         Black Belt-Dan 3 in Karate

·         Referee, Iranian Sport Organization

·         International Certificate in Instructing Karate 

·         Coachof Tehran University-Karate Team

·         Member of International Karate Organization (IKO)  

Personal INTERESTS

·         Volleyball, Swimming, Horse Riding, Mountain Hiking, Karate

·         Traveling and Touristy

THESIS SUPERVIZED

·         20 MSc. Theses

·         15 Ph.D Dissertations

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

BOOKS (Persian):

1)      Moussavi G., Wastewater Examination for Using in Agriculture, Kermanshah University Publisher, 2002.

2)      Moussavi G., Wastewater Treatment, Khaniran publisher, 2003

3)      Moussavi G., Air Pollution and its Control, Khaniran publisher, 2003.

4)      Moussavi G., Water Engineering, Khaniran publisher, 2003.

5)      Moussavi G., Wastewater Engineering, Khaniran publisher, 2003.

6)      Moussavi G., Environmental Microbiology, Khaniran publisher, 2003.

7)      Moussavi G., Environmental Chemistry, Khaniran publisher, 2003.

8)      Moussavi G., Fluid Mechanic and Hydraulic, Khaniran publisher, 2003.

9)      Moussavi G., Fundamentals of Environmental Health, Shahrab publisher, 2005.

10)  Moussavi G., Water Works Engineering, Hafiz publisher, (2007).

11)  Moussavi G., Wastewater Sludge Processing, Hafiz publisher, 2009.

12)  Moussavi G., Wastewater Collection Systems, Hafiz publisher, 2009.

Peer Reviewed Papers (2007 - 2017):

2017

1.       G. Moussavi, S. Shekoohyian, K. Naddafi, The accelerated enzymatic biodegradation and COD removal of petroleum hydrocarbons in the SCR using active bacterial biomass capable of in-situ generating peroxidase and biosurfactants, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 308, 15 January 2017, Pages 1081-1089. (IF: 5.31)

2.       A. Mashayekh, G. Moussavi, K. Yaghmaeian, Preparation, characterization and catalytic activity of a novel mesoporous nanocrystalline MgO nanoparticle for ozonation of acetaminophen as emerging water contaminants, Chemical Engineering Journal, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 22 October 2016. (IF: 5.31)

2016

3.       G. Moussavi, S. Shekoohyian, Simultaneous nitrate reduction and acetaminophen oxidation using the continuous-flow chemical-less VUV process as an integrated advanced oxidation and reduction process, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 318, 15 November 2016, Pages 329-338. (IF: 4.836)

4.       S. Shekoohiyan, G. Moussavi,K. Naddafi, The peroxidase-mediated biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in a H2O2-induced SBR using in-situ production of peroxidase: biodegradation experiments and bacterial identification, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 313, 5 August 2016, Pages 170-178.(IF: 4.836)

5.       G. Moussavi,M. Mahdavianpour, Comparing the efficacy of VUV and UVC/S2O8- advanced oxidation processes for degradation and mineralization of cyanide in wastewater, Chemical Engineering Journal,Volume 295, 1 July 2016, Pages 57-63. (IF: 5.31)

6.       G. Moussavi,M. Pourakbar, E. Aghayani, M. Mahdavianpour, S. Shekoohyan, Comparing the efficacy of VUV and UVC/S2O8- advanced oxidation processes for degradation and mineralization of cyanide in wastewater, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 294, 15 June 2016, Pages 273-280. (IF: 5.31)

7.       A. Mashayekh, G. Moussavi,Removal of acetaminophen from the contaminated water using adsorption onto carbon activated with NH4Cl, Desalination and Water Treatment, Volume 57, 2016, Pages 12861-12873.(IF: 1.173)

8.       G. Moussavi,S. Shekoohyian,S. Mojab,Adsorption capacity of NH4Cl-induced activated carbon for the removal sodium dodecyl sulfate from water, Desalination and Water Treatment, Volume 57, January 2016, Pages 11283-11290.(IF: 1.173)

9.       G. Moussavi, S. Shekoohiyan, K. Naddafi,Anoxic biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in saline media using denitrifier biogranules,Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Volume 129, July 2016, Pages 51-56. (IF: 3.13)

10.    F. Rezaei, G. Moussavi,A. Riyahi, Y. Yamini, Toluene removal from waste air stream by the catalytic ozonation process with MgO/GAC composite as catalyst, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 306, 5 April 2016, Pages 348-358.(IF: 4.836)

11.    G. Moussavi,Z. Hossaini, M. Pourakbar, High-rate adsorption of acetaminophen from the contaminated water onto double-oxidized graphene oxide, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 287, 1 March 2016, Pages 665-673.(IF: 5.31)

12.    M. Pourakbar, G. Moussavi,S. Shekoohyian, Homogenous VUV advanced oxidation process for enhanced degradation and mineralization of antibiotics in contaminated water, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Volume 125, March 2016, Pages 72-77. (IF: 3.13)

13.    G. Moussavi, M. Leili, K. Nadafi, Investigation of furfural biodegradation in a continuous inflow cyclic biological reactor, Water Science and Technology, Volume 73, January 2016, Pages 292-301.(IF: 1.34)

14.    S.J. Jafari, G. Moussavi, H. Hossaini,Degradation and mineralization of diazinon pesticide in UVC and UVC/TiO2 processes, Desalination and Water Treatment, Volume 57, January 2016, Pages 3782-3790.(IF: 1.173)

15.    G. Moussavi, M. Aqaneghad, Electrochemically enhancement of the anaerobic baffled reactor performance as an appropriate technology for treatment of municipal wastewater in developing countries, Sustainable Environment Research, Volume 26, Issue 5, September 2016, Pages 203-208.(IF: 0.98)

2015

16.    G. Moussavi,J. Jafari, K. Yaghmaeian, High-rate biological denitrification in the cyclic rotating-bed biological reactor: effect of COD/NO3-, nitrate concentration and salinity and the phylogenetic analysis of denitrifiers, Bioresource Technology, Volume 197, December 2015, Pages 482-488.(IF: 4.917)

17.     G. Moussavi,M. Ghorbanian,The biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in an upflow sludge-blanket/fixed-film hybrid bioreactor under nitrate-reducing conditions: performance evaluation and microbial identification, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 280, 15 November 2015, Pages 121-131.(IF: 5.31)

18.    G. Moussavi,F. Jiani, S. Shekoohyian,Advanced reduction of Cr(VI) in real chrome-plating wastewater using a VUV photoreactor: batch and continuous-flow experiments, Separation and Purification Technology, Volume 151, 4 September 2015, Pages 218-224.(IF: 3.299)

19.    G. Moussavi,M. Aqanaghad, Performance evaluation of electro-Fenton process for pretreatment and biodegradability improvement of a pesticide manufacture effluent, Sustainable Environment Research, Volume 25, 5 September 2015, Pages 249-254.(IF: 0.98)

20.    G. Moussavi,J. Jafari, K. Yaghmaeian, Enhanced biological denitrification in the cyclic rotating biological reactor with catechol as carbon source, Bioresource Technology, Volume 189, August 2015, Pages 266-272.(IF: 4.917)

21.    G. Moussavi,K. Yaghmaeian, A. Alahabadi,Investigating the potential of carbon activated with NH4Cl for catalyzing the degradation and mineralization of antibiotics in ozonation process, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Volume 97, May 2015, Pages 91-99.(IF: 2.525)

22.   A.A. Aghapour,G. Moussavi, K. Yaghmaian, Degradation and COD removal of catechol in wastewater using the catalytic ozonation process combined with the cyclic rotating-bed biological reactor, Journal of Environmental Management, Volume 157, 1 July 2015, Pages 262-266.(IF: 3.131)

23.    G. Moussavi, M. Borghee, M. Farzadkia, R. AHmadi Asl, Decolorization and mineralization of reactive red 198 in saline water: performance comparison of photolysis, UV/TiO2, and UV/ZnO processes, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, Volume 14, May 2015, No. 5, pages 1027-1036.(IF: 1.065)

24.   M. Abbasi, M. Dehghani, G. Moussavi, A. Azhdarpoor,Degradation of organic matter of municipal sewage sludge using ultrasound treatment in Shirazwastewater treatment plant, Health Scope, 4(1): September 2015, e23507.

2014

25.    G. Moussavi,H. Hossaini, S.J. Jafari, M.Farokhi, Comparing the efficacy of UVC, UVC/ZnO and VUV processes for oxidation of organophosphate pesticides in water, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, Volume 290, 15 September 2014, Pages 86-93.(IF: 2.477)

26.    G. Moussavi, S. Ghodrati, A. Mohseni-Bandpei, The biodegradation and COD removal of 2-chlorophenol in a granular anoxic baffled reactor, Journal of Biotechnology, Volume 184, 20 August 2014, Pages 111-117.(IF: 2.667)

27.    G. Moussavi, M. Aghanejad, The performance of electrochemical peroxidation process for COD reduction and biodegradability improvement of the wastewater from a paper recycling plant, Separation and Purification Technology, Volume 132, 20 August 2014, Pages 182-186.(IF: 3.299)

28.    G. Moussavi, A.A. Aghapour, K. Yaghmaian, The degradation and mineralization of catechol using ozonation catalyzed with MgO/GAC composite in a fluidized bed reactor, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 249, 1 August 2014, Pages 302-310.(IF: 5.31)

29.    H. Hossaini, G. Moussavi, M. Farrokhi, The investigation of the LED-activated FeFNS-TiO₂ nanocatalyst for photocatalytic degradation and mineralization of organophosphate pesticides in water, Water Research, Volume 59, 1 August 2014, Pages 130-144.(IF: 5.991)

30.    M. Ghorbanian, G. Moussavi, M. Farzadkia, Investigating the performance of an up-flow anoxic fixed-bed bioreactor and a sequencing anoxic batch reactor for the biodegradation of hydrocarbons in petroleum-contaminated saline water, International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, Volume 90, May 2014, Pages 106-114.(IF: 2.429)

31.    K. Yaghmaeian, G. Moussavi, A. Alahabadi, Removal of amoxicillin from contaminated water using NH₄Cl-activated carbon: Continuous flow fixed-bed adsorption and catalytic ozonation regeneration, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 236, 15 January 2014, Pages 538-544.(IF: 5.31)

32.    A. Ajdarpour, B. Mortazavi, G. Moussavi, Oily wastewaters treatment using Pseudomonas sp. isolated from the compost fertilizer, Journal of Environmental Health Science &  Engineering, volume 12, 2014.(IF: 2.28)

33.    M.Leili, G.Moussavi,K.Naddafi,Removal of Furfural From Wastewater Using Integrated Catalytic Ozonation and Biological Approaches, Avicenna J. Environ. Health Eng. 2014 December; 1(1):e120.

2013

34.    G. Moussavi, R. Rashidi, A. Khavanin, The efficacy of GAC/MgO composite for destructive adsorption of benzene from waste air stream, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 228, 15 July 2013, Pages 741-747.(IF: 5.31)

35.    A.A. Aghapour, G. Moussavi,K. Yaghmaeian, Investigating the performance of a novel cyclic rotating-bed biological reactor compared with a sequencing continuous-inflow reactor for biodegradation of catechol in wastewater, Bioresource Technology, Volume 138, June 2013, Pages 369-372.(IF: 4.917)

36.    G. Moussavi, A. Alahabadi, K. Yaghmaian, M. Eskandari, Preparation, characterization and adsorption potential of the NH4Cl-induced activated carbon for the removal of amoxicillin antibiotic from water,Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 217, 1 February 2013, Pages 119-128.(IF: 5.31)

37.     G. Moussavi, H. Hosseini, A. Alahabadi, The investigation of Diazinon pesticide removal from contaminated water by adsorption onto NH4OH-induced activated carbon, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 214, 1 January 2013, Pages 172-179.(IF: 5.31)

38.    A.A.  Aghapour, G. Moussavi, K. Yaghmaeian,  Biological degradation of catechol in wastewater using the sequencing continuous-inflow reactor (SCR), Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, 11 (2013).(IF: 2.28)

39.    B. Barikbin, B. Mortazavi, G. Moussavi, Simultaneous removal of Cr(VI) from water containing sulfate using nanofiltration, Desalination and Water Treatment , 2013, Pages 1-7.(IF: 1.171)

40.    G. Moussavi, S. Talebi, M. Farokhi, M. Mojtabaee, Removal of ammonium from water by adsorption onto synthetic zeolites NaA and NaX: A comparative parametric, kinetic and equilibrium study, Desalination and Water Treatment, 2013, 51 (28-30), pp. 5710-5720.(IF: 1.171)

41.    M. Leili, G. Moussavi, K. Nadafi, Degradation and mineralization of furfural in aqueous solutions using heterogeneous catalytic ozonation, Desalination and Water Treatment, 2013, 51 (34-36), pp. 6789-679.(IF: 1.171)

42.   A. Ajdarpour, B. Mortazavi, G. Moussavi, Isolation of the lipase producing bacteria from oily wastewater and determination of the variables for optimum lipase production, Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 2013, 22, pp. 1-6.(IF: 0.38)

43.     

44.   G. Moussavi, R. Khosravi,Degradation of concentrated toluene vapors in a UV/O3 process combined with biotrickling filtration, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 2013.(IF: 1.065)

2012                           

45.    G. Moussavi, A. Bagheri,A. Khavanin, The investigation of degradation and mineralization of high concentrations of formaldehyde in an electro-Fenton process combined with the biodegradation, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volumes 237–238, 30 October 2012, Pages 147-152.(IF: 4.836)

46.    G. Moussavi, R. Khosravi, Preparation and characterization of a biochar from pistachio hull biomass and its catalytic potential for ozonation of water recalcitrant contaminants,Bioresource Technology, Volume 119, September 2012, Pages 66-71.(IF: 4.917)

47.    G. Moussavi, R. Khosravi, N. Rashidnejad, Development of an efficient catalyst from magnetite ore: Characterization and catalytic potential in the ozonation of water toxic contaminants, Applied Catalysis A: General, Volumes 445–446, 28 November 2012, Pages 42-49.(IF: 4.012)

48.    M. Afsharnia, A. Torabian, G. Moussavi, M. Abdoli, Landfill leachate treatment through sono-evaporation, Desalination and water Treatment, Volume 48, Issue 1-3, 2012, Available online 13 September 2012.(IF: 1.171)

49.    G. Moussavi, A. Bagheri,Removal of petroleum hydrocarbons from contaminated groundwater by the combined technique of adsorption onto perlite followed by the O₃/H₂O₂process, Environmental Technology,  33 (16) , pp. 1905-1912.(IF: 1.76)

50.    G. Moussavi, S. Talebi, Comparing the efficacy of a novel waste-based adsorbent with PAC for the simultaneous removal of chromium (VI) and cyanide from electroplating wastewater, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Volume 90, Issue 7, July 2012, Pages 960-966.(IF: 2.525)

2011

51.    G. Moussavi, R. Khosravi, The removal of cationic dyes from aqueous solutions by adsorption onto pistachio hull waste, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Volume 89, Issue 10, October 2011, Pages 2182-2189.(IF: 2.35)

52.    G. Mussavi,F. Majidi, M. Farzadkia, The influence of operational parameters on elimination of cyanide from wastewater using the electrocoagulation process, Desalination, Volume 280, Issues 1-3, 3 October 2011, Pages 127-133.(IF: 4.412)

53.    G. Moussavi,R. Khosravi, M. Farzadkia, Removal of petroleum hydrocarbons from contaminated groundwater using an electrocoagulation process: Batch and continuous experiments, Desalination, Volume 278, Issues 1-3, 1 September 2011, Pages 288-294.(IF: 4.412)

54.    G. Moussavi, S. Talebi, M. Farrokhi, R. MojtabaeeSabouti, The investigation of mechanism, kinetic and isotherm of ammonia and humic acid co-adsorption onto natural zeolite, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 171, Issue 3, 15 July 2011, Pages 1159-1169.(IF: 5.31)

55.    G. Moussavi,  A. Khavanin, A. Sharifi, Ammonia removal from a waste air stream using a biotrickling filter packed with polyurethane foam through the SND process, Bioresource Technology, Volume 102, Issue 3, February 2011, Pages 2517-2522.(IF: 4.917)

56.    G. Moussavi, M. Heidarizad, The performance of SBR, SCR, and MSCR for simultaneous biodegradation of high concentrations of formaldehyde and ammonia, Separation and Purification Technology, Volume 77, Issue 2, 20 February 2011, Pages 187-195.(IF: 3.299)

57.    M. H. Ehrampoosh, G. Moussavi? M. T. Ghaneian? S. Rahimi? M. Ahmadian, Removal of methylene blue dye from textile simulated sample using tubular reactor and TiO2/UV-C photocatalytic process, Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science & Engineering, 2011; 8(1) : 34-40.(IF: 2.28)

58.    B. Barikbin, B. Mortazavi, G. Moussavi, Removal of hexavalent chromium from brackish groundwater by nanofiltration: A case study in Iran, Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology- AQUA, 60 (2) 121-126.(IF: 0.84)

59.    B. Ramavandi, S.B. Mortazavi, G. Moussavi, Experimental investigation of the chemical reduction of nitrate ion in aqueous solution by Mg/Cu bimetallic particles, Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis 102 (2), PP. 313-329.(IF: 1.265)

60.    S.B. Mortazavia, B. Ramavandi, G. Moussavi, Chemical reduction kinetics of nitrate in aqueous solution by Mg/Cu bimetallic particles, Environmental Technology, Vol. 32, No. 3, February 2011, 251–260.(IF: 1.76)

61.   B. Ramavandi, S.B. Mortazavi, G. Moussavi, B. Ranjbar, S. Mamisaheby, Experimental investigation of the chemical reduction of nitrate in water by Mg and Cu/Mg bimetallic particles in the absence of any pH control mechanism,Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, Volume 20 – No 9a. 2011.(IF: 0.38)

2010

62.    G. Moussavi,A. Khavanin, R. Alizadeh, The integration of ozonation catalyzed with MgOnanocrystals and the biodegradation for the removal of phenol from saline wastewater, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Volume 97, Issues 1-2, 9 June 2010, Pages 160-167.

(IF: 8.328)

63.    G.Moussavi,  M. Heidarizad, Biodegradation of mixture of phenol and formaldehyde in wastewater using a single-basin MSCR process, Journal of Biotechnology, Volume 150, Issue 2, 15 October 2010, Pages 240-245. (IF: 2.47)

64.    G. Moussavi, R. Khosravi, Removal of cyanide from wastewater by adsorption onto pistachio hull wastes: Parametric experiments, kinetics and equilibrium analysis,  Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 183, Issues 1-3, 15 November (2010), Pages 724-730. (IF: 4.836)

65.    G. Moussavi, B. Barikbin,Biosorption of chromium(VI) from industrial wastewater onto pistachio hull waste biomass, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 162, Issue 3, 1 September (2010) Pages 893-900. (IF: 5.31)

66.   G. Moussavi, B. Barikbin, M. Mahmoudi, The removal of high concentrations of phenol from saline wastewater using aerobic granular SBR,  Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 158, Issue 3, 15 April 2010, Pages 498-504.(IF: 5.31)

67.    G. Moussavi, F. Kazembeigi, M. Farzadkia, Performance of a pilot scale up-flow septic tank for on-site decentralized treatment of residential wastewater,Process Safety and Environmental Protection, Volume 88, Issue 1, January 2010, Pages 47-52.(IF: 2.078)

68.    B.Mortazavi, G. Asgari, J. Hashemian, G. Moussavi, Degradation of humic acids through heterogeneous catalytic ozonation with bone charcoal, Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis, 100 (2010), pp. 471-485.(IF: 1.265)

69.   M. Farzadkia, R. RezaeeKalantari, G. Moussavi, S. Jorfi, M. Gholami, The effect of organic loading on propylene glycol removal using fixed bed activated sludge hydride reactor, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly 24 (2010), pp. 227-234. (IF: 0.675)

70.    S.B. Mortazavi, B. Ramavandi, G.Moussavi, Chemical reduction kinetics of nitrate in aqueous solution by Mg/Cu bimetallic particles, Environmental Technology, In Press, accepted manuscript, (2010). (IF: 1.76)

71.     M.H. Ehrampoush, G.Moussavi, M.T. Ghaneian, S. Rahimi, M. Ahmadian, Removal of Methylene blue (MB) dye from textile synthetic wastewater using TiO₂/UV-C photocatalytic process, Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 4 (2010), pp. 4279-4285.

2009

72.    G. Moussavi, A. Yazdanbakhsh, M. Heidari, The removal of formaldehyde from concentrated synthetic wastewater using O₃/MgO/H₂O₂ process integrated with the biological treatment, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 171 (2009) 907-913.(IF: 4.53)

73.     G. Moussavi, A. Khavanin, R. Alizadeh, The investigation of catalytic ozonation and integrated catalytic ozonation/biological processes for the removal of phenol from saline wastewaters, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 171 (2009) 175-181. (IF: 4.53)

74.    G. Moussavi, M. Mahmoudi, Degradation and biodegradability improvement of the reactive red 198 azo dye using catalytic ozonation with MgOnanocrystals, Chemical Engineering Journal, 152 (2009) 1-7. (IF: 4.32)

75.    G. Moussavi, M. Mahmoudi, Removal of azo and anthraquinone reactive dyes from industrial wastewaters using MgO nanoparticles, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 168 (2009) 806-812.(IF: 4.836)

76.    G. Moussavi, M. Mahmoudi, B. Barikbin, Biological removal of phenol from strong wastewaters using a novel MSBR. Water Research, 43 (2009) 1295-1302.(IF: 5.991)

77.     G. Moussavi, M.B. Bahadori, M. Farzadkia, A. Yazdanbakhsh, M. Mohseni, Performance evaluation of a thermophilicbiofilter for the removal of MTBE from waste air stream: Effects of inlet concentration and EBRT, Biochemical Engineering Journal, 45 (2009) 152-156. (IF: 2.463)

2008

78.    G. Moussavi, M. Mohseni, The treatment of waste air containing phenol vapors in biotrickling filter, Chemosphere, 72 (2008) 1649-1654. (IF: 3.698)

79.    A. Rezaee, M.T. Ghaneian, A. Khavanin, S.J. Hashemian, G. Moussavi, G.H. Ghanizadeh, E. Hajizadeh, Photochemical oxidation of Reactive blue 19 dye (RB19) in textile wastewater by UV/K2S2O₈ process, Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, 5 (2008) 95-100.(IF: 2.28)

80.    G. Moussavi, K. Naddafi, A. Mesdaghinia, M. Mohseni, Effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide in H2S removal by a packed high specific surface area bed scrubber, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly 22 (2008) 9-14.(IF: 0.675)

81.    Rezaee, H. Godini, S. Dehestani, A. Yazdanbakhsh, G. Moussavi, A. Kazemnejad, Biological denitrification by Pseudomonas stutzeri immobilized on microbial cellulose, World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 24 (2008) 2397–2402.

82.    A. Rezaee, M.T. Ghaneian,  S.J. Hashemian, G. Moussavi, Enhanced decolorization of Reactive Blue 19 dye from synthetic textile wastewater through UV photolysis in alkaline conditions, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal 7 (2008) 119-123.(IF: 1.065)

83.    S.B. Mortazavi, A. Khavanin, G. Moussavi, A. Azhdarpoor, Removal of sodium dodecyl sulfate in an intermittent cycle extended aeration system, Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 11 (2008) 290-293.

84.    G. Moussavi, H. Asilian, A. Jamal, Effect of Ozonation on Reduction of Volume and Mass of Waste Activated Sludge, Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 4 (2008): 122-127.

2007

85.    G. Moussavi, K. Naddafi, A. Mesdaghinia, M.A. Deshusses, The removal of H₂S from process air by diffusion into activated sludge, Environmental Technology 28 (2007) 987-993. (IF: 1.76)

86.    G. Moussavi, M. Mohseni, Using UV pretreatment to enhance biofiltration of mixtures of aromatic VOCs, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 144 (2007) 59-66. (IF: 4.816)

87.    A. Rezaee, M.T. Ghaneian, S.J. Hashemian, G. Moussavi, A. Khavanin, G. Ghanizadeh, Decolorization of reactive blue 19 dye from textile wastewater by the UV/H2O2 process, Journal of Applied Sciences 8 (2007) 1108-1112.

88.    G. Moussavi, K. Naddafi, A. Mesdaghinia, Developing a biofilm of sulfur oxidizing bacteria, starting-up and operating a bioscrubber treating H₂S, Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 10 (2007) 701-709.

89.    G. Moussavi, K. Naddafi, A. Mesdaghinia, Developing a biofilm of sulfur oxidizing bacteria, starting-up and operating a bioscrubber treating H₂S, Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 10 (2007) 701-709.