Amirhassan Amiri

Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry

Mashhad, IR.

About

Highly accomplished Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry with extensive expertise in advanced materials design, microextraction techniques, and environmental analysis. Recognized as a top 1% and 2% highly cited scientist, driving impactful research through 109 JCR-indexed publications and 3 authored books. Proven leader in academic administration, student mentorship, and technology development, committed to advancing scientific knowledge and fostering innovation.

Work

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

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Associate Professor, Chemistry Department

Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

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Summary

Led extensive research, teaching, and administrative initiatives as an Associate Professor in Analytical Chemistry, driving innovation in separation science and nanotechnology.

Highlights

Authored 109 JCR-indexed articles, including 70 Q1 papers and 30 in the top 10% of Analytical Chemistry journals, significantly advancing the field.

Recognized as a top 1% and 2% highly cited scientist by Thomson Reuters (2021-2025) with an H-index of 443 on Scopus and 42 on Google Scholar, reflecting profound research impact.

Mentored and supervised 5 PhD and 25 Master's students, and advised an additional 3 PhD and 25 Master's candidates, fostering the next generation of analytical chemists.

Received multiple prestigious awards, including 'Hottest Paper' recognition for articles in *Trends in Analytical Chemistry* (2010, 2011, 2012, 2015) and 'Excellent Professor' distinctions.

Co-authored 3 specialized books: 'Microextraction Methods' (Persian), 'Conductive Polymers in Analytical Chemistry' (ACS, 2022), and 'Metal-Organic Frameworks in Analytical Chemistry' (RSC), contributing to global scientific literature.

Led the design of novel smart filters for environmental pollutant removal from gas and liquid phases, with initial work towards a US Patent and registration of an Iranian patent.

Served as Head of the Chemistry Group for 2 years, Research Deputy of the Faculty of Science, and President of the Science and Technology Park, overseeing strategic initiatives and operations.

Facilitated employment opportunities for approximately 200 graduates in technology and knowledge-based companies, bridging academia with industry.

Education

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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PhD Analytical Chemistry Grade:

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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MSc Analytical Chemistry Grade:

Razi University

Kermanshah, Kermanshah, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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BSc Pure Chemistry Grade:

Awards

Top Researcher Award

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Awarded as the top researcher at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in the Persian year 1402.

Young Outstanding Researcher Award

Aboureyhan Festival, Academy of Sciences

Recognized as a young outstanding researcher at the Aboureyhan Festival by the Academy of Sciences in the Persian year 1401.

International Scientific Merit Award

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Selected for international scientific merit advancement by Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in the Persian year 1400.

Excellent Professor Award

Razavi Scientific Festival (Khorasan Razavi Universities)

Received a special award and medal from the Governor of Khorasan Razavi for being an excellent professor in the 2nd Razavi Scientific Festival in the Persian year 1397.

Hottest Paper Award

Trends in Analytical Chemistry

Recognized for a highly impactful research article in the prestigious journal 'Trends in Analytical Chemistry' with an impact factor of 14.908.

Top Research Article Award

Hakim Sabzevari University

Awarded for authoring the top research article at Hakim Sabzevari University in the Persian year 1393.

Hottest Paper Award

Trends in Analytical Chemistry

Recognized for a highly impactful research article in the prestigious journal 'Trends in Analytical Chemistry' with an impact factor of 14.908.

Hottest Paper Award

Trends in Analytical Chemistry

Recognized for a highly impactful research article in the prestigious journal 'Trends in Analytical Chemistry' with an impact factor of 14.908.

Hottest Paper Award

Trends in Analytical Chemistry

Recognized for a highly impactful research article in the prestigious journal 'Trends in Analytical Chemistry' with an impact factor of 14.908.

Publications

Metal-Organic Frameworks in Analytical Chemistry

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Co-authored a specialized book in collaboration with prominent international scholars.

Microextraction Methods (روشهای میکرو استخراج)

Ferdowsi University Press

Authored a specialized book in Persian.

Magnetic Graphene Oxide Modified with MOF-199 for Efficient Extraction of Aromatic Amines from Water Samples for Their Determination with Gas Chromatography

Analytical Letters

Accepted

Simultaneous Electro-Sensing of Guanine and Adenine on GO/Fe3O4-PMDA@ Bi Nanocomposite

Topics in Catalysis

Accepted

Copolymer-Coated Magnetic Graphene Oxide: A Reusable Catalyst for the Preparation of 2,4,6-Triaryl Pyridines via Four-Component Reaction

Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds

Advanced Materials in Analytical Sample Preparation

Coordination Chemistry Reviews

Metal-organic framework-covered stainless steel mesh as a novel heterogeneous catalyst in multi-component reaction

Research on Chemical Intermediates

Anticancer Drug Extraction from Plasma Samples Using Three-Dimensional Polyoxometalate-based Supramolecular Frameworks as Sorbent

Inorganic Chemistry

Electrospun mesh pattern of polyvinyl alcohol/zirconium-based metal-organic framework nanocomposite as a sorbent for extraction of phthalate esters

Journal of Chromatography A

Biodegradation and metabolic fate of organophosphorus pesticides in well water using Dunaliella salina

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

A strategy for As (III) determination based on ultrafine gold nanoparticles decorated on magnetic graphene oxide

Environmental Research

Magnetic solid-phase extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from water samples using magnetic carbon nanofiber/MIL-101(Cr) nanocomposite

Analytical Methods

Polypyrrole/carbon nanotube coated stainless steel mesh as a novel sorbent

New Journal of Chemistry

Nanofiber-Based Sorbents: Current Status and Applications in Extraction Methods

Journal of Chromatography A

Water desalination using stainless steel meshes coated with layered double hydroxide/graphene oxide nanocomposite

Water Environment Research

MOF-199 as an Efficient Metal Organic Framework Catalyst for the Synthesis of Spiro[Indoline-3,4'-Pyrano[2,3-c]Pyrazole] Derivatives

Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds

Poly Schiff-base based on polyimides functionalized with magnetic nanoparticles as novel sorbent for magnetic solid-phase extraction of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in environmental water samples

Microchemical Journal

Conductive Polymers in Analytical Chemistry

American Chemical Society (ACS)

Co-authored a specialized book in collaboration with prominent international scholars.

A critical review of covalent organic frameworks-based sorbents in extraction methods

Analytica Chimica Acta

Fe3O4@SiO2@PAMAM-G2 nanocomposite as sorbent for the extraction and preconcentration of estradiol valerate drug from human plasma samples

Microchemical Journal

The copolymer coating effect on the catalytic activity of magnetic carbon nanotube (CNT-Fe3O4) in the multi-component reactions

Research on Chemical Intermediates

Opioid drug detection in hair samples using polyoxometalate-based frameworks

Inorganic Chemistry

Semi-automated solid-phase extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons based on stainless steel meshes coated with metal-organic framework/graphene oxide

Microchemical Journal

Conductive Polymer-Based Nanocomposites as Powerful Sorbents: Design, Preparation and Extraction Applications

Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry

In Press

Electrochemical deposition of polyaniline on the stainless steel mesh for the extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Microchemical Journal

Synergistic effect of lacunary polyoxotungstates and carbon nanotubes for extraction of organophosphorus pesticides

Microchemical Journal

Solid-phase extraction of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in human plasma and water samples using sol-gel-based metal-organic framework coating

Journal of Chromatography A

Role of different types of nanomaterials against diagnosis, prevention and therapy of COVID-19

Sustainable Cities and Society

Metal–organic framework-based sorbents in analytical sample preparation

Coordination Chemistry Reviews

Synthesis and investigation of two new crystalline organic inorganic nano-hybrids based on Wells-Dawson vanadotungstates and 1H-1, 2, 4-triazole as electro- and photocatalysts

Journal of Molecular Structure

Synergistic effect of lacunary polyoxotungstates and carbon nanotubes for extraction of organophosphorus pesticides

Microchemical Journal

Magnetic MWCNTs-Dendrimer: A Potential Modifier for Electrochemical Evaluation of As (III) Ions in Real Water Samples

Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry

Ultrasound-assisted vesicle-based microextraction as a novel method for determination of phenolic acid compounds in Nepeta cataria L. samples

Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society

Efficient dispersive micro solid-phase extraction of antidepressant drugs by a robust molybdenum-based coordination polymer

Microchimica Acta

Organophosphorus pesticides extraction with polyvinyl alcohol coated magnetic graphene oxide particles and analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry: Application to apple juice and environmental water

Talanta

Polyoxometalate-Based Frameworks as Adsorbents for Drug of Abuse Extraction from Hair Samples

Inorganic Chemistry

Electrochemical detection of bisphenol a on MWCNTs/CuFe2O4 nanocomposite modified glassy carbon electrode

Materials Chemistry and Physics

Graphene oxide/polydimethylsiloxane coated stainless steel mesh for use in solid-phase extraction cartridges and extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Microchimica Acta

Polystyrene@graphene oxide-Fe3O4 as a novel and magnetically recyclable nanocatalyst for the efficient multi-component synthesis of spiro indene derivatives

Research on Chemical Intermediates

Cu-Based MOF for Simultaneous Determination of Trace Tl (I) and Hg (II) by Stripping Voltammetry

Journal of The Electrochemical Society

One-pot synthesis of dihydro-1H-indeno[1,2-b] pyridines and tetrahydrobenzo[b] pyran derivatives using a new and efficient nanocomposite catalyst based on N-butylsulfonate-functionalized MMWCNTs-D-NH2

Polyhedron

Application of structurally enhanced magnetite cored polyamidoamine dendrimer for knoevenagel condensation

Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society

Microcrystalline cellulose/metal-organic framework hybrid as a sorbent for dispersive micro-solid phase extraction of chlorophenols in water samples

Journal of Chromatography A

Electrode designed with a nanocomposite film of CuO Honeycombs/Ag nanoparticles electrogenerated on a magnetic platform as an amperometric glucose sensor

Analytica Chimica Acta

Effective extraction of organophosphorus pesticides using sol-gel based coated stainless steel mesh as novel solid-phase extraction sorbent

Journal of Chromatography A

Sample preparation and extraction methods for pesticides in aquatic environments: A review

Trends in Analytical Chemistry

SO3H-functionalized nano-MGO-D-NH2: Synthesis, characterization and application for one-pot synthesis of pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidinone and tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran derivatives in aqueous media

Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds

Employment of Pd nanoparticles at the structure of poly aminohippuric acid as a nanocomposite for hydrogen peroxide detection

Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry

Extraction and preconcentration of organophosphorus pesticides from water samples and fruit juices utilizing hydroxyapatite/Fe3O4 nanocomposite

Microchemical Journal

Hybrid nanocomposites prepared from a metal-organic framework of type MOF-199(Cu) and graphene or fullerene as sorbents for dispersive solid phase extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Microchimica Acta

Polyamidoamine dendrimer functionalized iron oxide nanoparticles for simultaneous electrochemical detection of Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions in environmental waters

Measurement

Hosphotungstic acid grafted zeolite imidazolate framework as an effective heterogeneous nanocatalyst for the one-pot solvent-free synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidinones

Applied Organometallic Chemistry

A nanohybrid composed of polyoxotungstate and graphene oxide for dispersive micro solid-phase extraction of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs prior to their quantitation by HPLC

Microchimica Acta

Hydroxyapatite/Fe3O4 Nanocomposite as Efficient Sorbent for the Extraction of Phthalate Esters from Water Samples

Inorganic Chemistry Research

Synthesis of a zinc-based metal-organic framework with histamine as an organic linker for the dispersive solid-phase extraction of organophosphorus pesticides in water and fruit juice samples

Journal of Chromatography A

A hybrid material composed of a polyoxometalate of type BeW12O40 and an ionic liquid immobilized onto magnetic nanoparticles as a sorbent for the extraction of organophosphorus pesticides prior to their determination by gas chromatography

Microchimica Acta

Magnetic solid-phase extraction using Schiff base ligand supported on magnetic nanoparticles as sorbent combined with dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction for the extraction of phenols from water samples

International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry

Poly(pyrrole-co-aniline)@graphene oxide/Fe3O4 sorbent for the extraction and preconcentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from water samples

New Journal of Chemistry

Magnetic solid-phase extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons using a graphene oxide/Fe3O4@polystyrene nanocomposite

Microchimica Acta

A simple approach for simultaneous detection of cadmium(II) and lead(II) based on glutathione coated magnetic nanoparticles as a highly selective electrochemical probe

Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical

Development of novel magnetic solid-phase extraction sorbent based on Fe3O4/carbon nanosphere/polypyrrole composite and their application to the enrichment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from water samples prior to GC–FID analysis

Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society

Synthesis and Characterization of Nanorod Magnetic Co-Fe Mixed Oxides and its Catalytic Behavior Towards One-Pot Synthesis of Polysubstituted Pyridine Derivatives

Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds

Magnetic solid-phase extraction of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs from environmental water samples using polyamidoamine dendrimer functionalized with magnetite nanoparticles as a sorbent

Talanta

Polypyrrole/Fe3O4/CNT as a recyclable and highly efficient catalyst for one-pot three-component synthesis of pyran derivatives

Applied Organometallic Chemistry

Poly(aminohippuric acid)-sodium dodecyl sulfate/functionalized graphene oxide nanocomposite for amplified electrochemical sensing of gallic acid

Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society

A nanocomposite consisting of poly(methyl methacrylate), graphene oxide and Fe3O4 nanoparticles as a sorbent for magnetic solid-phase extraction of aromatic amines

Microchimica Acta

Magnetic nanoparticles coated with poly(p-phenylenediamine-co-thiophene) as a sorbent for preconcentration of organophosphorus pesticides

Microchimica Acta

Novel organometallic nanomagnetic catalyst for multicomponent synthesis of spiroindoline Derivatives

Res Chem Intermed

A hybrid material composed of a polyoxometalate of type BeW12O40 and an ionic liquid immobilized onto magnetic nanoparticles as a sorbent for the extraction of organophosphorus pesticides prior to their determination by gas chromatography

Microchimica Acta

Non-enzymatic voltammetric glucose sensor made of ternary NiO/Fe3O4-SH/para-amino hippuric acid nanocomposite

Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry

Graphene grown on stainless steel mesh as a highly efficient sorbent for sorptive microextraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from water samples

Analytica Chimica Acta

Microextraction in packed syringe by using a three-dimensional carbon nanotube/carbon nanofiber-graphene nanostructure coupled to dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction for the determination of phthalate esters in water samples

Microchimica Acta

Carbon nanospheres covalently modified with polydimethylsiloxane on a porous sol-gel support for use in headspace solid-phase fiber microextraction of BTEX

Microchimica Acta

Poly (indole-co-thiophene)@Fe3O4 as novel adsorbents for the extraction of aniline derivatives from water samples

Microchemical Journal

Enrichment of phenolic compounds from water samples by using magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles coated with a Keggin type heteropoly acid of type H6[BFe(OH2)W11O39] as a sorbent

Microchimica Acta

Preparation and characterization of magnetic Wells-Dawson heteropoly acid nanoparticles for magnetic solid-phase extraction ofaromatic amines in water samples

Journal of Chromatography A

Efficient four-component synthesis of spiroindole derivatives catalysed by a versatile and reusable nano-paramagnetic catalyst

Applied Organometallic Chemistry

Synthesis of nano-hydroxyapatite sorbent for microextraction in packed syringe of phthalate esters in water samples

Analytica Chimica Acta

Solid-phase microextraction based sol-gel technique

Trends in Analytical Chemistry

Magnetized graphene layers synthesized on the carbon nanofibers asnovel adsorbent for the extraction of polycyclic aromatichydrocarbons from environmental water samples

Journal of Chromatography A

Magnetic solid-phase extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water samples by Fe3O4@polypyrrole/carbon nanotubes

Journal of Separation Science

Thermally stable carbon nanofibers functionalized with poly (dimethylsiloxane) for solid-phase microextraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons prior to GC analysis

Microchimica Acta

Investigation about electrocatalytic oxidation of glucose on loaded Ag nanoparticles on functionalized carbon nanotubes

Ionics

A novel way for detection of antiparkinsonism drug entacapone via electrodeposition of silver nanoparticles/functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes as an amperometric sensor

Materials Science and Engineering: C

Determination of Aromatic Amines Using Solid-Phase Microextraction Based on an Ionic Liquid-Mediated Sol-Gel Technique

Journal of Chromatographic Science

Development of non-enzymatic glucose sensor based on efficient loading Ag nanoparticles on functionalized carbon nanotubes

Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical

Magnetic nanoparticles modified with polyfuran for the extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons prior to their determination by gas chromatography

Microchimica Acta

Headspace solid phase microextraction of volatile aromatic hydrocarbons using a steel wire coated with an electrochemically prepared nanocomposite consisting of polypyrrole, carbon nanotubes, and titanium oxide

Microchimica Acta

Carbon nanofibers decorated with magnetic nanoparticles as a new sorbent for the magnetic solid phase extraction of selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from water samples

New Journal of Chemistry

Magnetic solid-phase extraction using poly(para-phenylenediamine) modified with magnetic nanoparticles as adsorbent for analysis of monocyclic aromatic amines in water and urine samples

Journal of Chromatography A

Methods for coating solid-phase microextraction fibers with carbon nanotubes

Trends in Analytical Chemistry

(Hottest Paper)

New polypyrrole-carbon nanotubes–silicon dioxide solid-phase microextraction fiber for the preconcentration and determination of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and o-xylene using gas liquid chromatography

Journal of Separation Science

Determination of mercury in real water samples using in situ derivatization followed by solid-phase microextraction based sol-gel technology and gas chromatography-flame ionization detector

Journal of Chromatographic Science

Headspace solid-phase microextraction based on sol-gel technique for determination of monocyclic aromatic amines

Journal of Separation Science

Determination of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in urine by hollow-fiber liquid membrane-protected solid-phase microextraction based sol-gel fiber coating

Journal of Chromatography B

Determination of furan in food samples using two solid phase microextraction fibers based on sol-gel technique with gas chromatography-flame ionization detector

Food Chemistry

Determination of phenolic compounds in water and urine samples using solid-phase microextraction based on sol-gel technique

Analytical Methods

Headspace solid-phase microextraction using poly(ethylene glycol) grafted multi-walled carbon nanotubes fibers for the determination of methyl tert-butyl ether in water samples

Analytical Methods

Determination of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in water samples by solid-phase microextraction based sol-gel technique using poly(ethylene glycol) grafted multi-walled carbon nanotubes coated fiber

Analytical Chimica Acta

Comparative study of the sol-gel based solid phase microextraction fibers in extraction of naphthalene, fluorene, anthracene and phenanthrene from saffron samples extractants

Microchimica Acta

Chromatography-flam ionization detector

Journal of Chromatography A

Determination of volatile organic compounds in environmental water samples using three solid-phase microextraction fibers based on sol-gel technique with gas chromatography-flame ionization detector

Analytical Methods

Liquid-phase microextraction

Trends in Analytical Chemistry

(Hottest Paper)

Separation and determination of Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene and O-Xylene compounds in water using directly suspended droplet microextraction coupled with gas chromatography-flame ionization detector

Talanta

BTEX determination in water matrices using HF-LPME with gas chromatography-flame ionization detector

Chemosphere

Languages

Persian (Farsi)

English

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

Microextraction (Solid-Phase, Liquid-Phase, Droplet, Headspace), Chromatography (Gas Chromatography, Liquid Chromatography), Spectrophotometry, Electroanalytical Chemistry, Separation Science, Environmental Analysis, Food Analysis.

Materials Science & Nanotechnology

Advanced Materials Design, Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), Conductive Polymers, Carbon Nanomaterials (Nanotubes, Nanofibers, Graphene), Magnetic Nanoparticles, Sol-Gel Techniques, Nanocomposite Synthesis, Smart Filter Design.

Research & Development

Experimental Design, Data Analysis, Scientific Writing, Peer Review (>150 Q1 articles reviewed), Publication (109 JCR articles), Citation Analysis (H-index 443 Scopus, 42 Google Scholar), Patent Development (Iranian patent, US patent initial work), Standard Development (4 National Standards).

Academic Leadership & Administration

Chemistry Group Management (2 years), Research Deputy, Science and Technology Park Presidency, Growth Centers Presidency, Graduate Studies Committee, Innovation Working Group, Conference Organization (Secretary for 2 conferences), Journal Editorial Board Member (2 international journals, 1 guest editor).

Mentorship & Education

PhD Student Supervision (5), Master's Student Supervision (25), PhD Student Advising (3), Master's Student Advising (25), Curriculum Development, Workshop Facilitation.