Assoc Prof Dr. Rouholah Zare Dorabei | Analytical Chemistry | Best Researcher Award
Dr. Rouholah Zare Dorabei is an accomplished analytical chemist with expertise in sensor technology, environmental remediation, and nano-materials. He earned his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Tehran. Dr. Dorabei is currently a Visiting Professor at the University of Toronto and previously served as an Associate Professor at the Iran University of Science and Technology. He has extensive administrative experience and has published widely, contributing to books and leading international journals. His research interests span analytical chemistry, sensor development, photocatalysts, environmental chemistry, and smart drug delivery systems.
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📚 Research Interests
Analytical Chemistry Experimental Design Sensors: Biosensor, photoelectrochemical (PEC), optical, colorimetric, electrochemical, fluorometric, potentiometric, chemical, gas-sensors, wearable sensors, sensor arrays, breath analysis. Photoactive Biopolymers Microfluidic Systems: Photoelectrochemical, nano-fabrication, nano-characterization. Materials: Photocatalysts, energy materials, membranes, quantum dots, PEC environmental remediation, upconversion materials, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, photocatalytic membranes, magnetic materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOF), covalent organic frameworks (COF), surface plasmonic resonance materials, MXenes. Environmental Chemistry: Heavy metal ion removal, dye removal, smart drug delivery
🎓 Education
Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran Sep 2006 – Jul 2010 Thesis: Design and construction of optical sensors for determination of Gadolinium, Cerium, Dysprosium ions using Schiff’s base ligands Supervisors: Prof. Mohammad Reza Ganjali, Prof. Parviz Norouzi. MSc in Analytical Chemistry University of Sistan & Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran Sep 2004 – Sep 2006 Thesis: Indirect determination of cyanide by solid phase reactors using flow injection analysis – flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FIA-FAAS) system Supervisor: Prof. Missam Noroozifar. BSc in Pure Chemistry University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran Sep 1998 – Jul 2003
🏢 Work Experience
Visiting Professor Prof. Kagan Kerman Lab, University of Toronto, Scarborough, Canada Jun 2024 – Present. Associate Professor Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran Oct 2019 – Jun 2024. Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran Jan 2011 – Oct 2019
📋 Administrative Expertise
Head of Department Analytical Chemistry: Iran University of Science and Technology (2011-2015, 2021-2024), Head of Department Nano Chemistry: Iran University of Science and Technology (2012-2017), Head of Industrial Relationship Office: Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology (2016-2018), Head of HSE Office: Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology (2013-2018), Head of Welfare Office: Iran University of Science and Technology (2017-2021), Head of Research Laboratory of Spectrometry & Micro and Nano Extraction: Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology (2012-2024)
💼 Skills
Software: CorelDraw, Inkscape, VOSviewer, Muad, Fullprof, KSAS, Microsoft Office, OriginPro, X’pert Highscore Plus, Mercury, Crystallographic Data, Z-View, ChemBioDraw, Statistica. Instruments: AAS, ICP, DLS, SEM, BET, XRD, VSM, Raman, TEM, STEM, TGA, UV-Vis DRS, PL, FTIR, GC, GC-MS, HPLC. Instrument Design: Optical and electrochemical sensors, wastewater remediation systems, smart drug delivery systems, microfluidic systems, nanomaterial
🏆 Awards
Researcher of the Year Award: University of Tehran (2008), Iran University of Science and Technology (2018). Awarded Member: National Elites Foundation, Iran (2016-present)
📖 Teaching Experience
Iran University of Science and Technology (2011-Present): Undergraduate: General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Electroanalytical Chemistry, Instrumental Analytical Chemistry. Graduate (MS & Ph.D.): Analytical Molecular Spectrometry, Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Identification of Nano Compounds, Advanced Analytical Chemistry, Trace Analysis, Special Topics in Chemistry, Instrumental Analytical Chemistry, Chemometrics, Application of Nanomaterial in Chemical Sensor and Biosensor, Advanced Analytical Spectrometry
Publication:📝
- Highly efficient simultaneous ultrasonic-assisted adsorption of Pb (II), Cd (II), Ni (II) and Cu (II) ions from aqueous solutions by graphene oxide modified with 2,2′
Authors: R. Zare-Dorabei, S. Moazen Ferdowsi, A. Barzin, A. Tadjarodi
Journal: Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
Date: 2016
Volume: 32
Pages: 265–276
Citations: 242
- Highly efficient simultaneous ultrasonic-assisted adsorption of methylene blue and rhodamine B onto metal-organic framework MIL-68 (Al): central composite design optimization
Authors: M. S. Tehrani, R. Zare-Dorabei
Journal: RSC Advances
Date: 2016
Volume: 6(33)
Pages: 27416-27425
Citations: 147
- Competitive removal of hazardous dyes from aqueous solution by MIL-68(Al): Derivative spectrophotometric method and response surface methodology approach
Authors: M. Saghanejhad Tehrani, R. Zare-Dorabei
Journal: Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
Date: 2016
Volume: 60
Pages: 8-18
Citations: 137
- Highly efficient ultrasonic-assisted removal of Hg(II) ions on graphene oxide modified with 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde thiosemicarbazone: Adsorption isotherms and kinetics studies
Authors: A. Tadjarodi, S. Moazen Ferdowsi, R. Zare-Dorabei, A. Barzin
Journal: Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
Date: 2016
Volume: 33
Pages: 118-128
Citations: 135
- Synthesis and characterization of functionalized mesoporous SBA-15 decorated with Fe3O4 nanoparticles for removal of Ce (III) ions from aqueous solution: ICP–OES detection and …
Authors: K. Dashtian, R. Zare-Dorabei
Journal: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
Date: 2017
Volume: 494
Pages: 114-123
Citations: 111
- Ultrasound-assisted dispersive magnetic solid phase extraction for preconcentration and determination of trace amount of Hg (II) ions from food samples and aqueous solution by …
Authors: A. Keramat, R. Zare-Dorabei
Journal: Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
Date: 2017
Volume: 38
Pages: 421-429
Citations: 95
- Fluorescent turn on sensing of Caffeine in food sample based on sulfur-doped carbon quantum dots and optimization of process parameters through response surface methodology
Authors: F. Nemati, M. Hosseini, R. Zare-Dorabei, F. Salehnia, M. R. Ganjali
Journal: Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical
Date: 2018
Volume: 273
Pages: 25-34
Citations: 94
- Fluorescence turn-on sensing of thiamine based on Arginine–functionalized graphene quantum dots (Arg-GQDs): central composite design for process optimization
Authors: F. Nemati, R. Zare-Dorabei, M. Hosseini, M. R. Ganjali
Journal: Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical
Date: 2018
Volume: 255
Pages: 2078-2085
Citations: 91
- Highly efficient ultrasonic-assisted pre-concentration and simultaneous determination of trace amounts of Pb (II) and Cd (II) ions using modified magnetic natural …
Authors: T. Amiri-Yazani, R. Zare-Dorabei, M. Rabbani, A. Mollahosseini
Journal: Microchemical Journal
Date: 2019
Volume: 146
Pages: 498-508
Citations: 68