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  • Ph.D. (2000)

    Environmental Engineering

    Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

  • M.Sc. (1997)

    Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

    Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

  • Municipal, Industrial and Hazardous waste Management
  • Soil and Groundwater Remediation
  • Leachate Treatment
  • Sustainable Development
  • Life Cycle Assessment

    Dr. Mokhtarani obtained his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Iran in 2005. Since September 2008, he has been with the Environmental Engineering Department of TMU, where he is an associate professor now. Dr. Mokhtarani has published numerous journal papers, book chapters and a book titled Hazardous Waste Management. His research interests include Solid Waste Management, Waste Minimization, Resources Recovery from Waste, Hazardous Waste Management, Composting Process, Leachate Treatment, Sustainable Development, Biodegradable Polymers and Environmental Engineering Education.

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    Curriculum Vitae (CV)

    Novel baffled configuration of electro-coagulation-flotation process for treatment and fate of Direct Blue 71: Sludge characteristics and process optimization

    MA Ahangarnokolaei, B Ayati, H Ganjidoust
    Journal PaperEnvironmental Technology & Innovation , 2021 March 1, {Pages 101459 }

    Abstract

    In this study, electro-coagulation-flotation process was investigated in the new baffled reactor to use the advantage of simultaneous flotation in an individual compartment to eliminate the need of separate chamber for flotation. The middle baffle led to the production of larger and denser flocs and consequently, settling velocity, sludge volume index, and floc density increased by 63%, 13%, and 14%, respectively. Effective parameters of electro-coagulation-flotation process in the proposed reactor were optimized due to treatment of Direct Blue 71. In the optimal condition ([dye]=200 mg/L, electrical conductivity=6.7 mS/cm, current density=3.54 mA/cm 2, and pH=8 in 60 min), the removal efficiency of dye, naphthalene ring, COD, and TOC, aver

    Comparison of co-metabolic and direct metabolic biodegradation of MTBE: Monitoring main intermediates and SBR stable operation

    Paniz Attarian, Nader Mokhtarani
    Journal PaperEnvironmental Technology & Innovation , 2021 March 6, {Pages 101475 }

    Abstract

    The present study aimed to compare aerobic biodegradation of MTBE and its intermediate products through a microbial consortium obtained from sludge of municipal wastewater treatment by co-metabolism and direct metabolism via Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) method in laboratory scale. For this purpose, the maximum MTBE concentrations, acclimatization speed and duration, shock loading resistance, degradation of intermediate products, bacterial growth, and sludge quality were compared for both metabolisms. MTBE and COD removal efficiencies were 98% and 81%, respectively for co-metabolism and 84% and 93%, respectively for direct metabolism at the highest acceptable MTBE concentration equal to 180 mg/L. This indicates acceptable performance of bo

    Solid-state anaerobic co-digestion of organic fraction of municipal waste and sawdust: impact of co-digestion ratio, inoculum-to-substrate ratio, and total solids

    Fazel Ziaee, Nader Mokhtarani, Kasra Pourrostami Niavol
    Journal PaperBiodegradation , 2021 April 11, {Pages 14-Jan }

    Abstract

    Municipal solid waste contains mainly organic wastes that can be a good source for anaerobic digestion. Solid-state anaerobic digestion is an affordable and suitable technique to mitigate the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW). However, as the organic loading of OFMSW is high, co-digestion with other materials can improve the system's performance. This study aimed to investigate the performance of the co-digestion of OFMSW and sawdust and study the parameters affecting its performance. Based on the experiments, the optimum sawdust/OFMSW ratio was achieved 1:2 with the methane production of 0.3?L/g VS. In addition, the inoculum-to-substrate ration (I/S) was investigated at 1:4, 1:2, 1:1, 2:1 ratios. The best resul

    Feasibility study of aerobic cometabolism biodegradation of MTBE by a microbial consortium: Biomass growth and decay rate

    P Attarian, N Mokhtarani
    Journal Paper , , {Pages }

    Abstract

    Review the types of adsorbents in water and wastewater treatment

    Matin Hajjizadeh, Hossein Ganjidoust, Forough Farsad
    Journal Paper , Volume 5 , Issue 4, 2020 December 21, {Pages 3173-3182 }

    Abstract

    There are several techniques for removing contaminants from water and wastewater. Meanwhile, surface adsorption is one of the simplest, most effective and most economical methods for water and wastewater treatment. This article reviews recent research on the removal of various contaminants with a variety of adsorbents from water and wastewater. In this study, a large number of adsorbents such as natural adsorbents, agricultural waste, industrial by-products, biomass, various types of nanosorbents including carbon-based nanomaterials, new metal-based nanomaterials, metal oxide-based nanosorbents, nanomaterials With spinel ferrite base, nanocomposites, geopolymer cement and dendritic polymers to remove various contaminants from water and wast

    Amino Acid Modified Bentonite Clay as an Eco-Friendly Adsorbent for Landfill Leachate Treatment.

    Matin Hajjizadeh, Shahriar Ghammamy, Hossein Ganjidoust, Forough Farsad
    Journal PaperPolish Journal of Environmental Studies , Volume 29 , Issue 6, 2020 November 1, {Pages }

    Abstract

    Bentonite was modified by intercalation of amino acids into its interlayer space. Different amounts of L-glutamic acid were added to bentonite and its effect was investigated on the reduction of landfill leachate contamination. In the best result, the effect of pH adjustment on the structure and performance of the modified clay was studied. The composite was characterized by various techniques such as FTIR,

    Treatment of MTBE Contaminated Water by Means of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Adsorption

    Nader Mokhtarani, Elham Shafiee
    Journal Paper , Volume 13 , Issue 45, 2020 July 22, {Pages 22-Sep }

    Abstract

    Nowadays, Producing and using chemical compounds in different industrials has caused environmental pollution. One of these compounds that can bring a widespread pollution in natural resources is Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE). This organic compound that is produced in petrochemical industries is used as a substitute to produce lead free gasoline in all over the world. Human exposure to MTBE may cause dizziness, coughing, fever, headaches, vomiting, muscular aches, sleepiness and skin and eye irritation. Concerning the destructive consequences of MTBE on the environment, and human health, clearing polluted resources are vital. The main objective of this study is dedicated to treat MTBE-contaminated waters through adsorption process in the pr

    Nutrient Resources Recovery by a Creative Co-Composting Method of Municipal Solid Wastes and Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge

    Saeed Nemati, Bijan Samali, Farzaneh Tahmoorian, Nader Mokhtarani, Farshad Sanati
    Journal Paper , 2019 March 8, {Pages }

    Abstract

    The purpose of this study is nutrient resources recovery by achieving the optimal chemical oxygen demand (COD) and carbon to nitrogen ratio (C/N) in co-composting wastewater treatment plant sludge with Municipal Solid Wastes (MSW). In this effort, the co-composting has been conducted in form of a case study in the northern region of Iran. In this research, 192 tests were carried out on four series of samples examined in terms of waste to sludge ratio, different aeration period, the percent of porous materials and the moisture content. This study was carried out at a temperature of 50 C for a 15 day period by application of the in-vessel system and shows that the best ratio for waste to sludge is 2: 1, while the 8 hour period is the best aer

    Numerical solution of the equation governing on bioelectrokinetic process in remediation of clayey soil contaminated with crude oil

    Behnoosh Khataei, Nader Mokhtarani, Hossein Ganjidoust
    Journal PaperModares Civil Engineering journal , Volume 19 , Issue 1, 2019 May 15, {Pages 0-0 }

    Abstract

    Removal of petroleum hydrocarbons from contaminated soil using electrokinetic method or biological processes has been considered in recent century. The most limiting factors in the electrokinetic process are extreme changes in pH around the electrodes and non-polarity of some pollutants. On the other hand, the key factor of biological treatment is simultaneous presence of microorganisms, pollutants (carbon source of microorganisms), electron acceptors, and essential nutrients for microorganisms’ growth. But in fine-grained soils with low permeability, it is difficult to uniformly distribute bacteria, electron acceptors and nutrients, or making pollutants available for microorganisms. To solve these problems, bioelectrokinetic method is us

    Leachate Contaminated Soils Treatment with Ozonation Process

    Nader Mokhtarani, S Yashar Yasrobi, Hossei Ganjidoust
    Journal PaperModares Civil Engineering journal , Volume 19 , Issue 2, 2019 July 10, {Pages 235-245 }

    Abstract

    By developing of the consumerism and rapidly progress of industrial and commercial lifestyle in most of the countries, the solid waste production has been growth rapidly in the recent years. The leachate production starts shortly after the production of waste and cause the pollution of environment and especially contamination of the soil. Chemical processes are usually considered as the most effective processes for degradation of soil pollutants. In these processes, the chemical reagents are added to make the desired reactions take place. But it is sometimes necessary to increase the amount of reagents so that the reactions take place completely. This may cause chemical reagents to remain in the soil. Ozone, which acts as a powerful oxidize

    EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF ALTERNATING POLARITY EXCHANGE ON CRUDE OIL REMOVAL FROM SOIL BY BIOELECTROKINETIC METHOD

    B KHATAEI, N MOKHTARANI, H Ganjidoust
    Journal Paper , Volume 352 , Issue 2200846, 2019 January 1, {Pages 123-131 }

    Abstract

    Removal of petroleum hydrocarbons from contaminated soil using electrokinetic method or biological processes has been considered in recent century. The most limiting factors in the electrokinetic process are extreme changes in pH around the electrodes and non-polarity of some pollutants. On the other hand, the key factor of biological treatment is simultaneous presence of microorganisms, pollutants (carbon source of microorganisms), electron acceptors, and essential nutrients for microorganisms' growth. But in fine-grained soils with low permeability, it is difficult to uniformly distribute bacteria, electron acceptors and nutrients, or making available pollutants for microorganisms. To solve these problems, bioelectrokinetic method is used

    Ozone treatment of diesel-fuel contaminated soils

    Samira Karim, Nader Mokhtarani
    Journal PaperJournal of Civil and Environmental Engineering , 2019 April 24, {Pages }

    Abstract

    AbstractCrude oil and its derivatives are among the most important sources of energy in the world. Petroleum-based pollutants enter the environment through a variety of factors, such as non-standard wastewater disposal and related industry waste, the breakdown of transmission lines, leakage from storage tanks and crash of tankers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of different factors on the ozone treatment of the diesel-contaminated soil. In this laboratory-scale study, the effect of ozone mass flow rate, process time, pH, soil water content, and initial pollution concentration on the removal of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) from soil were evaluated. The results indicate that moisture content and pH are two factor

    Kinetic study on photocatalytic degradation of Acid Orange 52 in a baffled reactor using TiO2 nanoparticles

    Payam Zanganeh Ranjbar, Bita Ayati, Hossein Ganjidoust
    Journal PaperJournal of Environmental Sciences , Volume 79 , 2019 May 1, {Pages 213-224 }

    Abstract

    In this study, a baffled photocatalytic reactor was used for the treatment of colored wastewater containing the azo dye of Acid Orange 52 (AO52). A study on the active species of the photocatalytic process using TiO2 nanoparticles indicated that hydroxyl radical and superoxide have the greatest contribution to the dye degradation process respectively. Given that a level of biological oxygen demand/chemical oxygen demand (BOD5/COD) equal to 0.4 was achieved after about 5 hr from the beginning of the experiment, the reactor seems to be capable of purifying the wastewater containing AO52 dye after this time in order to discharge into a biological treatment system to continue the treatment process. The results of the liquid chromatography-mas

    Soil Stabilization by Nano Polymer Polylattice (Case Study: Hossein Abad Area of Qom Province)

    Mohammad Mehdi Bakhshi, Bita Ayati, Hossein Ganjidoust
    Journal PaperAmirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering , Volume 52 , Issue 12, 2019 October 23, {Pages 18-18 }

    Abstract

    There are different methods for soil stabilization, such as using windbreak, planting and use of mulch. The use of new soil stabilization methods, due to reduced environmental impacts, is a suitable alternative for oil mulch. Soil stabilization by using Nano polymer Polylatice creates a uniformly coherent cortex that is resistant to high wind speed and has less environmental degradation effects. In this research, the soil of the Hossein Abad area, near the salt lake of Qom, has been used for wind erosion test to verify the stabilization with the use of nano polymer Polylatice. After passing through a 2 mm sieve, the soils were stabilized with concentrations of 1, 1.5 and 2 L/m2 of Polylatice in trays with dimensions of 80*80*3 cm. These spe

    Leachate Contaminated Soils Treatment with Ozonation Process

    Nader Mokhtarani, S Yashar Yasrobi, Hossei Ganjidoust
    Journal PaperModares Civil Engineering journal , Volume 19 , Issue 2, 2019 July 10, {Pages 235-245 }

    Abstract

    By developing of the consumerism and rapidly progress of industrial and commercial lifestyle in most of the countries, the solid waste production has been growth rapidly in the recent years. The leachate production starts shortly after the production of waste and cause the pollution of environment and especially contamination of the soil. Chemical processes are usually considered as the most effective processes for degradation of soil pollutants. In these processes, the chemical reagents are added to make the desired reactions take place. But it is sometimes necessary to increase the amount of reagents so that the reactions take place completely. This may cause chemical reagents to remain in the soil. Ozone, which acts as a powerful oxidize

    Synthesis of TiO2/Fe3O4/MWCNT Magnetic and Reusable Nanocomposite with High Photocatalytic Performance in the Removal of Colored Combinations from Water

    Ahmad Vakili Tajareh, Hossein Ganjidoust, Bita Ayati
    Journal PaperJournal of Water and Environmental Nanotechnology , Volume 4 , Issue 3, 2019 July 1, {Pages 198-212 }

    Abstract

    In this study, TiO2/Fe3O4 and TiO2/Fe3O4/MWCNT as a new magnetic nanophotocatalytic materials were synthesized. For this, TiO2 nanoparticle were fixed on an inert surface by sonochemical method. X-ray Diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), vibration sample magnetometry (VSM) were used to characterize the magnetic nanocomposites. SEM analysis indicated that TiO2 and Fe3O4 nanoparticles were adhered to MWCNT. Ability of the nanocomposites to remove organic pollutants were investigated by photodegradation of Acid Red 14, Acid Blue 19, Reactive Red 77, and Methyl Orange dyes simulated conditions similar to sunlight. Furthermore, the removal efficiency of AR14 were investigated under

    Photocatalytic Removal of Azo Dye Acid Red 14 from Water By Magnetic Nanocomposite TiO2/Fe3O4/Cnt

    A Vakili Tajareh, H Ganjidoust, B Ayati
    Journal PaperJournal of Color Science and Technology , Volume 13 , Issue 1, 2019 May 22, {Pages 75-87 }

    Abstract

    Acid red 14 is an azo dye which is used widely in textile industry and due to its high consumption, is a serious environmental hazard so that in recent years, a lot of research has been done on the photocatalytic removal of azo dyes from water with nanocomposites. In this research, TiO2/Fe3O4/CNT nanocomposite was synthesized with the sonochemical method and the photocatalytic removal of acid red 14 dye was investigated in a batch reactor by OFAT method. The morphology and structure of the nanocomposite were characterized by FESEM and EDS analysis. The optimum efficiency of 96.53 for AR14 was achieved under following conditions: dye concentration of 50 mg/L, nanocomposite concentration of 0.5 gr/L, Dissolved oxygen concentration of 7.4 mg/L

    Numerical solution of the equation governing on bioelectrokinetic process in remediation of clayey soil contaminated with crude oil

    Behnoosh Khataei, Nader Mokhtarani, Hossein Ganjidoust
    Journal PaperModares Civil Engineering journal , Volume 19 , Issue 1, 2019 May 10, {Pages 155-167 }

    Abstract

    Removal of petroleum hydrocarbons from contaminated soil using electrokinetic method or biological processes has been considered in recent century. The most limiting factors in the electrokinetic process are extreme changes in pH around the electrodes and non-polarity of some pollutants. On the other hand, the key factor of biological treatment is simultaneous presence of microorganisms, pollutants (carbon source of microorganisms), electron acceptors, and essential nutrients for microorganisms’ growth. But in fine-grained soils with low permeability, it is difficult to uniformly distribute bacteria, electron acceptors and nutrients, or making pollutants available for microorganisms. To solve these problems, bioelectrokinetic method is us

    EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF ALTERNATING POLARITY EXCHANGE ON CRUDE OIL REMOVAL FROM SOIL BY BIOELECTROKINETIC METHOD

    B KHATAEI, N MOKHTARANI, H Ganjidoust
    Journal Paper , Volume 352 , Issue 2200846, 2019 January 1, {Pages 123-131 }

    Abstract

    Removal of petroleum hydrocarbons from contaminated soil using electrokinetic method or biological processes has been considered in recent century. The most limiting factors in the electrokinetic process are extreme changes in pH around the electrodes and non-polarity of some pollutants. On the other hand, the key factor of biological treatment is simultaneous presence of microorganisms, pollutants (carbon source of microorganisms), electron acceptors, and essential nutrients for microorganisms' growth. But in fine-grained soils with low permeability, it is difficult to uniformly distribute bacteria, electron acceptors and nutrients, or making available pollutants for microorganisms. To solve these problems, bioelectrokinetic method is used

    Solubilisation of Waste Activated Sludge by Ultrasonic Bath Pretreatment

    Muhammad Reza Khaksar, HOSSEIN GANJIDOUST, Bita Ayati
    Journal Paper , Volume 19 , Issue 5001065, 2019 January 1, {Pages 111-122 }

    Abstract

    Activated sludge process is commonly utilized for the treatment of wastewater with the benefits of high efficiency and easy operation. However, during the biological treatment of wastewater, huge amounts of waste biomass (called as “waste activated sludge (WAS)”) are inevitably generated in the process. The WAS should be treated in order to reduce the water content of raw WAS, transform the highly putrescible organic matter into stable or inert organic and inorganic residue, and finally condition the residue to meet disposal acceptance regulations. But, WAS treatment and disposal, representing 50–60% of the total operating costs of the wastewater treatment. WAS is produced in massive volumes; specifically, more than 25, 000 tons of WA

    Current Teaching

    • MS.c.

      Hazardous Waste

    Teaching History

    • MS.c.

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    • MS.c.

      Principles of Solid Waste Management Engineering

    • MS.c.

      Sustainable Development and Environmental Management

    • 2021
      HASANI, MOHAMMADREZA
      Pharmaceutical (Tetracyclin) Waste Disposal by Solidification and Stabilization Method
    • 2021
      Fallah mehrjerdi, Ladan
    • 2018
      Kazemi Soochelmaei, Mohammad
      Physical modeling of the best structure of performance improvement in simultaneous removal of nitrate and MTBE from groundwater
    • 2019
      Rahimi, Reza
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      Soheilifar, Mahshid

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