Mohammad Manshouri PhD
Biography:
Dr. Manshouri is an Environmental Engineering professional with over 27 years academic and consulting engineering experience in environmental infrastructures. He has received his Ph.D. degree in Environmental Engineering in 2000 from Tehran, Iran and during his academic career, as a university professor he has delivered several environmental science and engineering courses to undergraduate and graduate students (M.Sc., and Ph.D. candidates) in Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Department of Civil Engineering, and The Chang School of Continuing Education, at Toronto Metropolitan University since 2013, and also at the Department of Civil Engineering, at the University of Toronto.
He has supervised and co-supervised 15 Ph.D. Theses and 68 M.Sc. Dissertations since 1994 which has led to publication of 78 refereed publications, four books and one patent. He has consulting engineering experience, involved in planning and design of environmental and municipal infrastructures which are related to water, wastewater, solid wastes, sustainability, climate change, and environmental pollution control. Mohammad is a member of Urban Water TMU which is a multi-disciplinary collective of experts whose research provides cost-effective solutions that support a healthy urban water cycle while promoting innovation in water education across societal boundaries.
Course History: EUS102, EUS180, EUS202, EUS450, EUS650, EUS750, EUS760, GEO110, GEO612, GEO702, GEO793, CGEO110, CGEO702, CGEO793, CEUS102, CEUS202, CEUS650, CKSS100, CKES160, CKES170, CV8200, ES8902
Selected Publications:
BOOKS
• “Water Safety Plan Manual – Step by Step Risk Management for Drinking Water Suppliers”, Manshouri M., WHO, IWA, Persian translator, Iran Ministry of Health, 2010
• “Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Application Guideline in Drinking Water Safety Plan" (English and Persian), Manshouri M., Yazdanbakhsh A.R, Nabizadeh R., Jahed G. and Fallahzadeh R., Avaye Ghalam Pub., 2008
• “Hydraulics”, Manshouri M., Mehrasbi M., Khani M.R. and Yaghmaian K., Dibagarane Tehran Pub., 2000
• “Surveying”, Manshouri M., Massoudinejad M.R. and Khani M.R., Dibagarane Tehran Pub., 1998
PATENT
• Obtained a patent for “Designing and manufacturing a water disinfection device in emergency situations using electrolysis method”, 2009.
PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:
REFEREED JOURNALS:
Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Topics:
1. Manshouri M., Vossoughi M., Imandel K., Borghei M. and Badkoubi A., “Removing heavy metals using constructed wetlands”, Journal of water and wastewater, No.13, pp. 28-40, 2000
2. Massoudi Nejad M.R., Manshouri M. and Yazdanbakhsh A.R., “Study on the reuse of Zamyad factory wastewater treatment plant effluent in irrigation”, Iranian Journal of Environmental Health, Science & Engineering (ISI indexed Journal)**, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 285-288 Autumn 2006
3. Manshouri M., “Wastewater role in environmental pollution”, Journal of Rabete Salamat, Year 11th, No.33, pp.31-34, Summer 2008
4. Massoudinejad M.R., Manshouri M., Khatibi M., Adibzadeh A. and Amini H., “Hydrogen sulfide removal by Thiobacillus Thioparus bacteria on seashell bed biofilters”, Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences (ISI indexed Journal)**, 11 (6): pp. 920-924, 2008
5. Hassanpour Darvishi H.*, Manshouri M., Sedghi H. and Mousavi Jahromi H., “Irrigation influence by treated domestic wastewater instead of agronomical water on essential oil yield of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)”, African Journal of Microbiology Research, (ISI indexed Journal)**, Vol. 4(6) pp. 475-479, March 2010
6. Hassanpour Darvishi H.*, Manshouri M. and Aliabadi Farahani H., “The effect of irrigation by domestic wastewater on soil properties”, Journal of soil Science and Environmental Management, (ISI indexed Journal)**, Vol. 1(2), pp. 030-033, March 2010
7. Daraei H.*, Manshouri M. and Yazdanbakhsh A.R., “Removal of phenol from aqueous solution using ostrich feathers ash”, Journal of Mazandaran Uni. Med. Sci., 20(79): 81-87, 2010
8. Manshouri M., Yazdanbakhsh A.R., Sardar M.* and Sheikhmohammadi A., “Investigation of effective factors for Fenton like process in Para-Chlorophenol removal from aqueous solutions”, Iranian Journal of Health and Environment (IJHE), (ISI indexed Journal)**, Vol.3, No.4, pp. 381-388, winter 2011
9. Manshouri M., Daraei H.*, and Yazdanbakhsh A.R., "A feasible study on application of raw ostrich feather, feather treated with H2O2 and feather ash for removal of phenol from aqueous solution", Journal of Desalination and Water Treatment – Science and Engineering**, Indexed in Web of Science, SCI, and Current Contents, Vol. 41, Issue 1-3, pp. 179-185, March 2012
10. Ghanbari F.*, Moradi M. and Manshouri M., “Textile wastewater decolorization by zero valent iron activated peroxymonosulfate: Compared with zero valent copper”, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Elsevier Ltd.**, Vol. 2, pp. 1846-1851, September 2014 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213343714001699
11. Seyedsalehi M.*, Jaafari J., Helix-Nielsen C., Hodaifa G., Manshouri M., Ghadimi S., Hafizi H., Barzanouni H., “Evaluation of Moving-bed biofilm sequencing batch reactor (MBSBR) in operating A2O process with emphasis on biological removal of nutrients existing in wastewater”, International Journal of Environment, Science and Technology**, Springer**, DOI 10.1007/s13762-017-1360-9, 22 May 2017
Water Quality Topics:
1. Hani A.*, Pazira E., Manshouri M., Babaie Kafaky S. and Ghahroudi Tali M., “Spatial Distribution and mapping of risk elements pollution in agricultural soils of southern Tehran, Iran”, Plant, Soil and Environment (PSE), (ISI indexed Journal)**, 56(6): 288-296, 2010
2. Bayat M.A.*, Babazadeh H. and Manshouri M., “Temporal and spatial study of water use productivity of strategic crops in regional scale (Case study: Hamedan province), Journal of Water Sciences Research (JWSR)**, Vol.2, No.1, pp. 31-37, Fall 2010
3. Saremi A.*, Sedghi H., Manshouri M. and Kaveh F., “Development of multi-objective optimal waste model for Haraz River”, World Applied Sciences Journal, (ISI indexed Journal)**, 11(8):924-929, 2010
4. Najarchi, M.*, F. Kaveh, H. Babazadeh and M. Manshouri, "Determination of yield response factor for field crop deficit irrigation", African Journal of Agricultural Research**, Vol. 6(16), pp. 3700-3705, 2011
5. Ghodrati F.*, Manshouri M., Sayyadi M., and Salari M., “Qualitative changes trend (in terms of sedimentation and corrosion) in drinking water of three villages of Sarbandan, Jaban and Ayinehvarzan, in Damavand area”, Iranian Journal of Environmental Geology, Year 6, Issue 20, pp. 87-91, Fall 2012
Water Treatment Topics:
1. Afrous A.*, Hedayat N., Liaghat A., Mohammadpour M. and Manshouri M., “Accumulation and uptake of Nitrogen and Phosphorous by four species of aquatic plants under arid and semi-arid conditions of Dezful, Iran”, IDOSI Publications, World Applied Sciences Journal, (ISI indexed Journal)**, Vol. 10, No.8, pp. 886-891, 2010
2. Afrous A.*, Manshouri M., Liaghat A., Pazira E. and Sedghi H., “Accumulation of Mercury and Arsenic in three species of aquatic plants in Dezful, Iran”, IDOSI Publications, World Applied Sciences Journal, (ISI indexed Journal)**, Vol. 10, No.8, pp. 911-917, 2010
3. Manshouri M., Danandeh Oskouie M.*, Hassani M., “Zero valent iron nano-particles application in water and wastewater treatment, Omran-ab International Journal, No.43, pp. 58-64, Feb. 2011
4. Afrous A.*, Manshouri M., Liaghat A., Pazira E. and Sedghi H., “Mercury and arsenic accumulation by three species of aquatic plants in Dezful, Iran”, African Journal of Agricultural Research, (ISI indexed Journal)**, Vol. 6(24), pp. 5391-5397, 26 October, 2011
5. Pirtaj Hamedani R.*, Manshouri M., Banejad H., and Sedghi H., "Optimization of quality parameters affecting changes in concentration of iron and manganese in water treatment plant", Journal of American Science**, Volume 8, Issue 1, Cumulated No. 44, pp. 383-391, January 25, 2012
Geoenvironmental/Hydrogeological Topics:
1. Eshaghpour M.* and Manshouri M., “Study on origin of major ions in area of Astaneh-Kouchesfehan groundwater”, Journal of Geology and Environment, Year 2, No.2, Winter 2009
2. Manshouri M. and Fazeltavassol S.*, “The investigation of gaseous pollutant layers depth with hydrogeochemical and geoelectrical data in Chahardoly plain”, Journal of Geology and Environment, Vol.3, No.1, Spring 2009
3. Fazeltavassol S.* and Manshouri M., “Water resources quality classification of Chahardoli plain (Hamedan and Kordestan provinces) for different consumptions using hydrogeochemistry data”, Journal of applied geology new findings**, Vol.6, pp.24-32, 2010
4. Farahmand A.R.*, Manshouri M., Liaghat A. and Sedghi H., “Comparison of kriging, ANN and ANFIS models for spatial and temporal distribution modeling of groundwater contaminants”, WFL publisher, Science and Technology, Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, (ISI indexed Journal)**, Vol. 8 (3&4), July-October 2010
5. Jalalkamali A.*, Sedghi H. and Manshouri M., “Monthly groundwater level prediction using ANN and neuro-fuzzy models: a case study on Kerman plain, Iran”, IWA publishing, Journal of Hydrodynamics, (ISI indexed Journal)**, DOI: 10.2166/hydro.2010.034, October 2010
6. Shahmohammadi K. Sh.*, Babazadeh H., Nazemi A.H., and Manshouri M., "Isotherm and kinetic studies on adsorption of Pb, Zn and Cu by Kaolinite", Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences (CJES)**, Vol. 9, No.2, Dec. 2011
7. Rahmanian M.*, Sedghi H., Nakhaei M., and M. Manshouri, "The investigation of groundwater pollutions around Ramhormoz city in Khuzestan province, Iran", New York Science Journal**, 5 (8), pp. 109-113, July 2012
8. Shahmohammadi K. Sh.*, Nazemi A.H., Babazadeh H., and Manshouri M., “Estimating lead and copper transport parameters from unsaturated clay soil column”, International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences**, Vol., 3 (4), pp. 675-681, 2012
9. Lashkari M.*, Lashkaripour G.R. and Manshouri M., “Evaluation of hydrogeochemical processes and groundwater table decline caused by overexploitation on the groundwater quality in Iranshahr aquifer, Iran”, Journal of Basic and Applied Scientific Research, (Thomson Reuters ISI indexed)**, Vol., 3 (8), pp. 374-381, August 2013
Hydrological topics:
1. Khedmati H.*, Manshouri M., Heydarizadeh M., and Sedghi H., “Zonation and estimation of flood discharge in ungauged sites located in south-east basins of Iran using a combination of flood index and multi-variable regression methods (Sistan and Baluchestan, Kerman, Yazd, and Hormozgan provinces)”, Journal of Water and Soil, 24(3):593-609, Aug.-Sep. 2010
2. Zamani Nouri A.*, Sedghi H., Telvari A., Babazadeh H., Manshouri M. and Massah Bavani A.R., “Using L-moments method for estimating flood quantities uncertainty in regional flood frequency analysis”, Ecology, Environment & Conservation Journal** 17(3): pp. 1-10, 2011
3. Nouri Gheidari M.H.*, Telvari A., Babazadeh H. and Manshouri M., “Estimating design probable maximum precipitation using multifractal methods and comparison with statistical and synoptically methods - Case study: Basin of Bakhtiari dam”, Water Resources**, Vol. 38, No.4, pp. 484-493, 2011
4. Nikbakht Shahbazi A. R.*, Zahraie B., Sedghi H., Manshouri M., Nasseri M., "Seasonal meteorological drought prediction using Support Vector Machine", World Applied Sciences Journal**, 13 (6): pp. 1387-1397, IDOSI Publications, 2011
Environmental Health Engineering topics:
1. Massoudinejad M.R., Manshouri M., and Katibi M., “Design, production and evaluation of electronic hook for mice population controlling”, Iranian Journal of Health and Environment (IJHE), (ISI indexed Journal)**, Vol. 3. No. 3, pp. 347-358, 2010
REFEREED CONFERENCE PAPERS:
Solid Waste Management topic:
1. Akbarzadeh A., Tala H., Manshouri M., and Bashiri S.*, “Investigation on rural residues management situation in Tehran township villages”, 12th National Congress on Environmental Health, Shahid Beheshti University, 3-5 Nov. 2009
Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Topics:
1. Vossoughi, M., Alamzadeh I., Manshouri M., and Gholampour M., “Assessment of the performance of pilot constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment / reuse in rural areas”, Asian Waterqual' 99, 7th IAWQ Asia-Pacific Regional Conference***, Taipei, Taiwan, 18-20 Oct. 1999
2. Manshouri M., Vossoughi M., “Heavy metals removal by constructed wetlands”, 2nd National Seminar on Environmental Health, Tehran, Iran, 15-17 Nov. 1999
3. Vossoughi, M., Manshouri M., Alemzadeh I., and Ebadian B., “Constructed Wetland for Heavy Metal Removal”, International meeting on chemical engineering, environmental protection and biotechnology***, Frankfurt, 22-27 May 2000
4. Afrous A.* and Manshouri M., “Investigation on BOD removal efficiency using constructed wetland system with two aquatic plant species in Dezful, Iran”, 2nd National Conference on Iran Wetlands, Azad Uni., Ahwaz branch, 1-2 March 2011
5. Afrous A.*, Liaghat A. and Manshouri M., “Study on nitrogen and phosphorus removal efficiency from domestic wastewater using constructed wetlands system with two species of native aquatic plants of north Khuzestan, Iran”, 5th National Conference of Geology and Environment, Azad Uni., Islamshahr branch, Tehran, Iran, 6 March 2011
6. Afrous A.*, Liaghat A., Manshouri M., Pazira E., and Sedghi H., “Accumulation and uptake of nitrogen and phosphorus by four species of aquatic plants under arid and semi-arid conditions of Dezful, Iran”, 1st National Conference on Water and Wastewater Science and Technology, Azad Uni., Ahwaz, Iran, 19-20 April 2011
7. Afrous A.*, Liaghat A., Manshouri M., Pazira E., and Sedghi H., “Investigation on aquatic plants potential in mercury removal from industrial wastewater in Khuzestan climate”, 1st National Conference on Water and Wastewater Science and Technology, Azad Uni., Ahwaz, Iran, 19-20 April 2011
8. Afrous A.*, Liaghat A., Manshouri M., Pazira E., and Sedghi H., “Investigation on ability of constructed wetland system with subsurface flow in nitrogen and phosphorus removal from domestic wastewater in hot and dry weather conditions, Iran”, 1st National Conference on Water and Wastewater Science and Technology, Azad Uni., Ahwaz, Iran, 19-20 April 2011
9. Afrous A.*, Liaghat A., Manshouri M., Pazira E., and Sedghi H., “Arsenic removal possibility from industrial wastewater using aquatic plants in north of Khuzestan, Iran”, 4th Iran Water Resources Management Conference, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 3-4 May 2011
Water Quality and Modelling Topics:
1. Yazdanbakhsh A., Manshouri M., Fallahzadeh R.*, “Risk assessment circumstances for controlling critical points in water supply plan from the point of production to the point of consumption”, 2nd National Conference on Water and Wastewater, Tehran, Iran, 8-10 Oct. 2008
2. Yazdanbakhsh A., Manshouri M., Fallahzadeh R.*, “HACCP establishment in water safety plan”, 2nd National Conference on Water and Wastewater, Tehran, Iran, 8-10 Oct. 2008
3. Manshouri M. and Saadat A.*, “Water quality (Physical and chemical) situation circumstances of Azadi sport complex with regard to infrastructural facilities and regional aquifer”, 2nd National Conference on Water and Wastewater, Tehran, Iran, 8-10 Oct. 2008
4. Manshouri, M. and Karami Moghadam M.*, “Eco-hydraulically environmentally safe region behind fish habitat structure in riverbed”, oral presentation, 33rd International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research (IAEH) 2009 Congress Co-located with the 19th Canadian Hydrotechnical Conference***, Water Engineering for a Sustainable Environment, ACSE, EWRI, CSCE, UBC, COPRI, Vancouver, B.C, Canada, 9-14 August 2009
5. Manshouri M., Tabiee Yeganeh S.*, “Investigation on Red Tide occurrence causes and its control in Persian Gulf waters”, 12th National Congress on Environmental Health, Shahid Beheshti University, 3-5 Nov. 2009
6. Manshouri M. and Ansari F.*, “Physical and chemical water quality study of Gonabad plain aquifer for agricultural, drinking and industrial consumptions”, 1st regional seminar on soil and water resources management, Azad University, Shahre Ghods Branch, Feb. 2010
7. Manshouri M., Esfandiari P.*, “Study of physical, chemical and microbiological contaminants in Jajrood river”, IFEH 11th World Congress on Environmental Health and CIPHI 76th Annual Educational Conference and Exhibition***, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 5-10 September 2010
8. Homayounnia A.*, Manshouri M., Pirestani M., “Environmental evaluation (Biological environment) of Kinevars dam construction using neuro-fuzzy models”, 4th Iran Water Resources Management Conference, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 3-4 May 2011
9. Homayounnia A.*, Manshouri M., Pirestani M., “Study on environmental impact assessment methods of dam and water structures’ projects using neuro-fuzzy models and choosing the appropriate method”, 2nd Iranian National Conference on Water Research, Zanjan, Iran, 18-19 May 2011
10. Homayounnia A.*, Manshouri M., Pirestani M., “Environmental evaluation (Physical environment) of Kinevars dam construction using neuro-fuzzy models”, 2nd Iranian National Conference on Water Research, Zanjan, Iran, 18-19 May 2011
11. Manshouri M., Pirestani M. and Homayounnia A.*, “Environmental evaluation (Biological environment) of Kinevars dam construction using neuro-fuzzy models”, 2nd Iranian National Conference on Water Research, Zanjan, Iran, 18-19 May 2011
12. Manshouri M., Pourmand O.*, Ahmadisharaf E. and Alamdari A., “Qualitative study of Zohreh river water using QUAL2K model”, ASET, International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Remediation***, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 17-19 Aug. 2011
Water Treatment Topics:
1. Rostami R.* and Manshouri M., “Spatial and temporal distribution of water quality parameters in south-western basins of West Azerbaijan province”, 3rd Iran Water Resources Management Conference, Civil Engineering Department, University of Tabriz, Iran, 15-17 Oct. 2008
2. Majlessi M., Manshouri M., and Jalali M.*, “Nanotechnology, a new science in water treatment”, 12th National Congress on Environmental Health, Shahid Beheshti University, 3-5 Nov. 2009
3. Behrad A.* and Manshouri M., “Applications of electrolysis method in water treatment”, 12th National Congress on Environmental Health, Shahid Beheshti University, pp.857-863, 3-5 Nov. 2009
4. Manshouri M. and Behrad A.*, “Study on electrolysis method in water disinfection”, IFEH 11th World Congress on Environmental Health and CIPHI 76th Annual Educational Conference and Exhibition***, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 5-10 September 2010
Geoenvironmental/Hydrogeological Topics:
1. Afrous A.*, Manshouri M., Hosseini S.M. and Goudarzi Sh., “Assessment of the ordinary kriging and neuro-fuzzy approaches in interpolation of the groundwater level”, Water pollution in natural porous media at different scales. Assessment of Fate, Impact and Indicators, WAPO***, Barcelona, Spain, 11-13 April 2007
2. Manshouri M. and Fazeltavassol S.*, “Survey on factors and difficulties withdrawal from Asad-Abad Hamedan aquifer”, 4th National Congress on Geology and Environment, Azad University, Islamshahr branch, 11-12 March 2009
3. Eshaghpour M.* and Manshouri M., “Qualitative evaluation of Astaneh-Kouchesfehan groundwater threshold limits in Gilan province and effect of Sefidrood water quality on it”, 4th National Congress on Geology and Environment, Azad University, Islamshahr branch, 11-12 March 2009
4. Sabaghi M.M.*, Manshouri M., Poursaidi A. and Soleimani M.,” Groundwater resources quality evaluation of Rafsanjan township for irrigational consumptions”, 1st National Seminar of Water Crisis in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Iran, 5 Nov. 2009
5. Fazeltavassol, S.*, Khamseh N. and Manshouri M., “Water resources quality classification of Jovein plain of Mashhad using hydrogeochemistry data”, 1st national conference on groundwater, Azad University, Behbahan Branch, 19 Nov. 2009
6. Sabaghi M.M.*, Manshouri M., Alikhaninejad M., and Soleimani M.,” Groundwater resources quality evaluation for irrigational consumptions using GIS (Case study: Rafsanjan township)”, 10th National Seminar of Irrigation and Evaporation Reduction, Shahid Bahonar University, Kerman, Iran, 8-10 Feb. 2010
7. Sanjabi M.*, Manshouri M., Fazliola R., and Mostafavi R., “Study of chemical quality of Babol-Amol plain groundwater using Wilcox and Schuler diagrams”, 1st National Congress on Coastal Lands Water Resources, Sari University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, 8-9 Dec. 2010
8. Sanjabi M.*, Manshouri M., Fazliola R., and Mostafavi R., “Spatial and temporal study of electrical conductivity and chlorine of Babol-Amol plain groundwater between years 2007 to 2009”, 1st National Congress on Coastal Lands Water Resources, Sari University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, 8-9 Dec. 2010
Hydrological topics:
1. Manshouri, M., Madani H.* and Samadyar H., “Study on the location effect potential of storm water maximum discharge production by using GIS tools (Case Study: Lavarak sub basin of Latyan dam – Iran)”, Poster presentation, Map Asia 2008, 7th Annual International Conference and Exhibition on Geographical Information Technology and Applications***, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 18-20 August 2008
2. Manshouri, M., Fahmi H., Madani H.* and Samadyar H., “Study on the location effect potential of runoff production by using GIS tools (Case Study: Lavarak sub basin of Latyan dam - Iran)”, Poster presentation, Map Asia 2008, 7th Annual International Conference and Exhibition on Geographical Information Technology and Applications***, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 18-20 August 2008
3. Khedmati, H.*, Heydarizadeh M., Telvari M., and Manshouri M., “Determination of regional coefficient for statistical transformation indicators of flood of the short duration to long duration in south-east of Iran”, The First International Conference of Water Crisis***, Zabol University, 10-12 March 2009
4. Shamsnia, S.A.*, Pirmoradian N. and Manshouri M., “Using time series analysis and ARIMA model in drought simulation (A case study: FARS province, IRAN)”, European Water Resources Association (EWRA) 7th International Conference***, Cyprus University, Cyprus, 25-27 June 2009
Other topics:
1. Manshouri M. and Sharifinia S.*, “Study of laws and regulations controlling water pollution caused by wastewater to provide the appropriate legal rules”, 2nd National Conference on Water and Wastewater, Tehran, Iran, 8-10 Oct. 2008
2. Bashiri S.*, Zandishafagh Y. and Manshouri M., “Establishment of internal structures for man-made disaster management in industry”, 2nd International Conference on Health, Safety and Environment *** (HSE), Tehran, Iran, 1-2 Nov. 2009
* (Students who were supervised by me)
** (International Journal)
*** (International Conference)