Dr. Hejazi , Parisa

Education and Qualifications

1. University Degrees
   • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical Engineering-Biotechnology, Tarbiat Modares University, 2002-2007.
   • Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical Engineering, of Tarbiat Modares University, 1998-2000.
   • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Chemical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1993-1997.

2. Short Course Certificates
   • "Research program in biofiltration", Vaxjo University, Sweden, 2007
   • "International professional biotechnology training", Max-Plank Institute, Magdeburg, Germany, 2004

• Statistics in Processes of Engineering (Postgraduate)
• Bioseparation Processes (Postgraduate)
• Industrial Microbiology (Postgraduate)
• General Microbiology (Postgraduate)
• Lab Microbiology (Postgraduate)
• Enzyme Technology (Postgraduate)
• Principle of Biotechnology (Undergraduate)

1. Hejazi, P.; Vasheghani-Farahani, E.; Yamini, Y., “Supercritical Fluid Disruption of Ralstonia eutropha for Poly (b-hydroxybutyrate) Recovery”, Biotechnology Progress, 2003, 19, 1519-1523.
2. Hamidi-Esfahani, Z.; Hejazi, P.; Shojaosadati, S.A.; Hoogschagen, M.; Vasheghani-Farahani, E.; Rinzema, A. "A Two-Phase Kinetic Model for Fungal Growth in Solid-State Cultivation", Biochemical Engineering Journal, 2007, 36, 100-107.
3. Shojaosadati, S.A.; Hamidi-Esfahani, Z.; Hejazi, P.; Vasheghani-Farahani, E.; Rinzema, A. "Strategies of Temperature and Moisture Control in Solid State Packed Bed Bioreactors", Iranian Journal of Biotechnology, 2007, Vol. 5, No. 4, 219-225.
4. Hejazi, P.; Borenberg, F.; Iik, G.; Rupar-Gadd, K.; Strandmark, G.; Shojaosadati, S. A.; Welander, U. “Treatment of α-pinene-contaminated air using silicone oil-coated perlite biofilter”, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 2010, 29, No. 3, 313-318.
5. Partovinia, A.; Naeimpoor, F.; Hejazi, P. “Carbon Content Reduction in a Model Reluctant Clayey Soil: Slurry Phase n-Hexadecane Bioremediation”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 181, 2010, 133–139.
6. Sheibani, G.; Naeimpoor, F.; Hejazi, P. “Statistical Factor Screening and Optimization in Slurry Phase Bioremediation of 2,4,6-Trinitrotuluene Contaminated Soil”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 188, 2011, 1-9.
7. Pirie, P.; Naeimpoor, F.; Hejazi, P. “A Microcosm Study on P-Nitrophenol Biodegradation in Soil Slurry by Alcaligenes faecalise: Plackett-Burman Design”, Iranian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 8, 2011, 57-68.
8. Sheibani, G.; Naeimpoor, F.; Hejazi, P. “Screening Effective Factors in Slurry Phase Bioremediation of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) Contaminated Soil", Iranian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 8, 2011, 29-40.
9. Kamrava, S.; Hejazi, P. “An investigation on the Erythromycin reverse micellar extraction using OFAT experimental design”, Journal of Separation Science and Engineering, 3(2), 2011, 57-65 (in Persian).
10. Mazaheri, D.; Shojaosadati, S. A.;  Mousavi, S. M.; Hejazi P. ; Saharkhiz, S. “Bioethanol production from carob pods by solid-state fermentation with Zymomonas mobilis”, Applied Energy, 99, 2012, 372–378.
11. Yousefi, A.; Allahverdi, A.; Hejazi, P. “Effective dispersion of nano-TiO2  powder for enhancement of photocatalytic properties in cement mixes”, Construction and Building Materials, 41, 2013, 224–230.
12. Bahrami, A.; Hejazi, P. “Electrostatic immobilization of pectinase on negatively charged AOT-Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles”, Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic, 93, 2013, 1– 7.
13. Yousefi, A.; Hejazi, P.; Allahverdi, A. “Evaluation of Effective Strategies for Cultivation of Acidithiobacillus Thiooxidans as Cement-Degrading Bacteria”, Iranian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 10(2), 2013, 55-66.
14. Jafari, M. S.; Hejazi, P. “Polyhydroxybutyrate production from mixture of corn germ and bran by solid-state fermentation”, Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 2013, 3, 93-105 (in Persian).
15. Yousefi, A.; Allahverdi, A.; Hejazi, P. “Accelerated biodegradation of cured cement paste by Thiobacillus species under simulation condition”, International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 86, Part C, 2014, 317–326.
16. Kashefi Mofrad, S. M. R.; Naeimpoor, F.; Hejazi, P.; Nematollahzadeh, A. “Effect of Electrostatic Functional Monomers on Lysozyme Recognition by Molecularly Imprinted Hydrogel”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 132, 2015, 41366 (1-7).
17. Karimi, A.; Shojaosadati, S. A.; Hejazi, P.; Vasheghani-Farahani, E.; Hashemi, M. “Porosity changes during packed bed solid-state fermentation”, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 20, 2014, 4022-4027.
18. Mazaheri, D.; Shojaosadati, S. A.; Hejazi, P.; Mousavi, S. M. “Bioethanol production performance in a packed bed solid-state fermenter: evaluation of operational factors and intermittent aeration strategies”, Annals of Microbiology, 65, 2015, 351-357.
19. Eslamipour, F.; Hejazi, P. “Effects of surface modification and activation of magnetic nanoparticles on the formation of amylase immobilizationbonds under different ionic strength conditions”, , Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic, 119, 2015, 1-11.
20. Kashefi Mofrad, S. M. R.; Naeimpoor, F.; Hejazi, P.; Nematollahzadeh, A. “Synthesis of Lysozyme Imprinted Column with Macroporous Structure and Enhanced Selectivity: Utilization of Cryogelation Technique and Electrostatic Functional Monomers”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 132, 2015, 42880 (1-9).
21. Yousefi, A.; Hejazi, P.; Allahverdi, A. “Toxicity of the Cementitious Coatings Containing Nano-TiO2 Towards Thiobacillus thioparus Bacterium”, Journal of Color Science and Technology, 4, 2015, 101-111 (in Persian).
22. Eslamipour, F.; Hejazi, P. “Evaluating effective factors on activity and loading of immobilized α-amylase onto magnetic nanoparticles using response surfacedesirability approach”, RSC Advances, 6, 2016, 20187–20197.
23. Darabzadeh, N.; Hamidi-Esfahani1, Z.; Hejazi, P. “Effect of substrate moisture and phosphorus minerals on cellulase production by a new Trichoderma reesei mutant strain in solid state fermentation system” Innovation in Food Science and Technology, 10(2), 2018, 9-19 (in Persian).
24. Darabzadeh, N.; Hamidi-Esfahani1, Z.; Hejazi, P. “Selecting the most suitable substrate and fungal strain of Trichoderma reesei and mutating it with the aim of increasing cellulase production in solid state fermentation” Innovation in Food Science and Technology, 37, 2018, 1-13 (in Persian).
25. Darabzadeh, N.; Hamidi-Esfahani1, Z.; Hejazi, P. “Improvement of Cellulase Production and its Characteristics by Inducing Mutation on Trichoderma reesei 2414 under Solid State Fermentation on Rice By-products”, Applied Food Biotechnology, 5 (1), 2018, 11-18.
26. Zolfaghari-Esmaeelabadi, M.; Hejazi, P. ”A new kinetic model for growth based on simultaneous substrate andbiomass limitation in solid-state fermentation using agar spheres as the model substrate”, Biochemical Engineering Journal, 136, 2018, 88–101.
27. Zabihollahpoor, A.; Hejazi, P. “Assessment of Effective Factors in Bacterial Oxidation of Ferrous Iron by Focusing on Sweetening Natural Gas”, Iranian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 15(1), 2018, 17-34.
28. Darabzadeh, N.; Hamidi-Esfahani1, Z.; Hejazi, P. “Optimization of cellulase production under solid-state fermentation by a new mutant strain of Trichoderma reesei”, Food Science & Nutrition, 2018, 1–7.
29. Abbaszadeh, M.; Hejazi, P. “Metal affinity immobilization of cellulase on Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles with copper as ligand for biocatalytic applications”, submitted.
30. Zolfaghari-Esmaeelabadi, M.; Hejazi, P. “Dynamic mathematical modeling of heat transfer incorporating with the local nutrient and biomass limitation of growth in a packed-bed bioreactor”, submitted.
31. Ranjbar S., Hejazi P. “Modeling and validating Pseudomonas aeruginosa kinetic parameters based on simultaneous effect of bed temperature and moisture content using lignocellulosic substrate in packed-bed bioreactor”, Food and Bioproducts Processing, 117, 2019, 51-63.
32. Goudarzi F.; Hejazi P. “Effect of biomolecule chemical structure on the synthesis of surface magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer in aqueous solution using various monomers for high-capacity selective recognition of human insulin”, Reactive and Functional Polymers, 143, 2019, 104322.

1. Hejazi, P.; Vasheghani-Farahani, E.; Yamini, Y., “Supercritical Fluid Disruption of Ralstonia eutropha for Poly (b-hydroxybutyrate) Recovery”, 6^th National Chemical Engineering (in Persian), 2001, Esfahan, I.R. Iran.
2. Hejazi, P.; Shojaosadati, S. A.; Hamidi-Esfahani, Z.; Vasheghani-Farahani, E. "The Effect of Experimental Variables on Operation of Zymotis Solid State Bioreactor", 11^th Iranian National Chemical Engineering Congress (in Persian), 2006, Tehran, I.R. Iran.
3. Faramarzi F.; Farzi J.; Hejazi P.; Naeimpour F. "Comparison of Production Pectinase Enzyme in Solid State and Submerged Fermentations", 1^st Applied Biotechnology in Industry and Mine Seminar (in Persian), 2007, Tehran, I.R. Iran.
4. Karimi, A.; Shojaosadati, S.A.; Hejazi P.; Vasheghani-Farahani E., “Investigation of the Porosity Change During Solid State Fermentation and Modeling These Changes in Terms of Growth Kinetics”, 2^nd International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology, BioMicroWorld-2007, Seville, Spain.
5. Karimi, A.; Shojaosadati, S. A.; Hejazi, P.; Vasheghani-Farahani, E. “Porosity Change during Solid-State Fermentation of Aspergillus niger in Laboratory Scale Packed Bed Bioreactors”, 5^th International Chemical Engineering Congress, Jan. 2008, Kish Island, Iran.
6. Hejazi, P.; Borenberg, F.; Isik, G.; Ruper-Gadd, G.; Standmark, G.; Shojaosadati, S. A.; Welender, U., "Biological treatment of air plluted with alpha-pinene", 16^th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, June 2008, Valencia, Spain.
7. Faramarzi F.; Naeimpour F.; Hejazi P. "Investigation of Effective Factors on Production of Pectinase and α-Amylase in Solid State Fermentation", 12^th Iranian National Chemical Engineering Congress, 2008, Tabriz, I.R. Iran.
8. Farzi J.; Naeimpour F.; Hejazi P. "Polygalacturonase Enzyme Production by Aspergillus foetidus in Shake Flask and Investigation of Operation Condition using Taguchi Method",  12^th National Chemical Engineering, 2008, Tabriz, I.R. Iran.
9. Naeimpoor, F.; Sheibani, G.; Hejazi, P., "Screening effective factors in slurry phase bioremediation of TNT contaminated soils", 6^th International Chemical Engineering Congress and Exhibition, Nov. 2009, Kish, I.R. Iran.
10. Naeimpoor, F.; Pirie, P.; Hejazi, P., "A microcosm study on P-nitrophenol biodegradation in slurry phase by Alcaligenes faecalise and screening of effective factors", 6^th International Chemical Engineering Congress and Exhibition, Nov. 2009, Kish, I.R. Iran.
11. Safavi, M. R.; Hejazi, P.; Naeimpoor, F., “Optimization of Nickel Biosorption Process by Aspergillus niger Using Response Surface Methodology”, 13^th Iranian National Chemical Engineering Congress, Oct. 2010, Razi University, Kermanshah, I.R. Iran.
12. Dashti, M.; Naeimpoor, F.; Hejazi, P., “Investigation on de-emulsification ability of a biosurfactant producing isolate from Tehran refinery sludge on water-oil emulsions”, 13^th Iranian National Chemical Engineering Congress, Oct. 2010, Razi University, Kermanshah, I.R. Iran.
13. Kebriaee, R.; Naeimpoor, F.; Hejazi, P., “Comparison of Erythromycin Production using Complex and Defined Media”, 13^th Iranian National Chemical Engineering Congress, Oct. 2010, Razi University, Kermanshah, I.R. Iran.
14. Shadram,S.; Naeimpoor, F.; Hejazi, P., “Co-metabolic biodegradation of 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) by an isolated microorganism”, 13^th Iranian National Chemical Engineering Congress, Oct. 2010, Razi University, Kermanshah, I.R. Iran.
15. Rezvaninejad, S. R., Hejazi, P., “Effect of factors on forward extraction of endopolygalacturonase using reverse micelles”, The 7^th International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition (IChEC 2011), Nov. 2011, Kish, I.R. Iran.
16. Kamrava, S., Hejazi, P., “Extraction of Erythromycin with Reverse Micelles: Effect of Salt, Surfactant, antibiotic Concentrations and pH”, The 7^th International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition (IChEC 2011), Nov. 2011, Kish, I.R. Iran.
17. Bahrami, A., Hejazi, P., Partovinia, A., “Immobilization of pectinase on Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles coated with Docusate sodium salt”, The 7^th International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition (IChEC 2011), Nov. 2011, Kish, I.R. Iran.
18. Ahmadi, S., Hejazi, P., Naeimpoor, F., “Effect of temperature and pH on rhamnolipid production in solid-state cultivation using corn residues”, The 7^th International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition (IChEC 2011), Nov. 2011, Kish, I.R. Iran.
19. Movahedi, F., Jafari, M. S.,  Naeimpoor, F., Hejazi, P., “Comparison of PHB production in submerged and solid-state cultivation”, The 7^th International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition (IChEC 2011), Nov. 2011, Kish, I.R. Iran.
20. Rafati Atri, M., Harasban, S., Hejazi, P., Ashrafizadeh, S. N., “Microbial Methane Oxidation From Coal Mines Applying a Biofilter”, The 7th International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition (IChEC 2011), Nov. 2011, Kish, I.R. Iran.
21. Rezaei, S.; Momtahen, N.; Hejazi, P. “Biosurfactant production in a lab-scale of solid-state bioreactor”, The 14^th National Chemical Engineering Congress (in Persian), 2012, Tehran.
22. Rasi, Z.; Hejazi, P. “Synthesis and coating of magnetic nanoparticles using polyethylene Gelycol for cellulase immobilization”,The 14^th National Chemical Engineering Congress (in Persian), 2012, Tehran.
23. Yousefi, A.; Allahverdi A.; Hejazi, P. “Studying the durability of concrete structures in the presence of Acidithiobacillus Thiooxidans bacterium”, 4^th International Conference on Concrete and Development, 2013, Tehran.
24. Mazaheri, D.; Shojaosadati, S. A.; Hejazi, P.; Mousavi, S. M. “Evaluation the performance of solid-state packed-bed bioreactor for bioethanol production from carob pods with Zymomonas mobilis”, The 8th National Biotechnology Congress of Iran and the 4th Congress on Biosafety (in Persian), 2013, Tehran.
25. Nadia Davoudvandi, Parisa Hejazi, “Synthesis, surface modification and magnetization properties of magnetic nanoparticles of Fe₃O₄ applicable in biotechnology”, 15^th ICHEC, 2015, Tehran.
26. Mohaddeseh Abbaszadeh, Parisa Hejazi, “Evaluation of copper loading onto magnetic nanoparticles for cellulase immobilization”, The 9^th International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition (IChEC 2015), December, 2015, Shiraz, I.R.Iran.
27. Mahdiyeh Hajieghrari, Parisa Hejazi, “Biodegradation of n-Hexadecane in soil: Effect of intermittent aeration and microbial communities”, The 9^th International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition (IChEC 2015), December, 2015, Shiraz, I.R.Iran.
28. Faegheh Eslamipour, Parisa Hejazi, “The effect of glutaraldehyde concentration as a linker on α-amylase covalent immobilization”, The 9^th International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition (IChEC 2015), December, 2015, Shiraz, I.R.Iran.
29. Faegheh Eslamipour, Parisa Hejazi, “Immobilization of α-amylase on magnetic nanoparticles: a comparison of covalent and non-covalent binding”, The 9^th International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition (IChEC 2015), December, 2015, Shiraz, I.R.Iran.
30. Tolue Kheyrkhah, Parisa Hejazi, “Enzymatic decolourisation of azo dyes by white-rot fungi”, The 2^nd national conference on sustainable development in energy, water and environmental engineering systems (in Persian), Fevriury, 2017, Tehran, I.R.Iran.
31. Maryam Tavasoli, Parisa Hejazi, “The effect of alkaline pretreatment on bioethanol production under solid state fermentation from date pit”, The 2^nd international and 10^th national biotechnology congress of I.R. Iran (in Persian), August, 2017, Tehran, I.R.Iran.
32. Farnaze Goudarzi, Parisa Hejazi “Effect of Elution Solution and Time on the Prepared Molecularly Imprinted Polymers on the Surface of Functionalized Fe₃O₄ Magnetic Nanoparticles for Separation of Human Insulin”, The 10^th International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition (IChEC 2018), May, 2018, Isfahan, I.R.Iran.
33. Farnaz Goudarzi, Parisa Hejazi, “Surface Treatment and Functionalization of Fe₃O₄ Magnetic Nanoparticles in Preparation of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Separation of Human Insulin”, 7^th international congress on nanoscience and nanotechnology, Sep. 2018, Tehran, I.R.Iran.

• Research assistant, "Microbial production of biodegradable polymers", National Project, Tarbiat Modares University, 2001.
• Research assistant, "Design and construction of pilot scale of Zymotis packed bed bioreactor”, SBDC, Tarbiat Modares University, 2006.
• Research Project Chief “Production of Biosurfactant”, Vice-presidency for Science and Technology, IRAN Biotechnology Initiative Council, 2016.

• Hejazi, P.; Shojaosadati, S. A.; Hamidi-Esfahani, Z.; Vasheghani-Farahani, E. "Solid state fermentation in modified Zymotis packed bed bioreactor", US Patent 20100203626 A1, 2010.