Ehsan Rahimi is a dedicated researcher specializing in [specific research focus]. With expertise in [key skills or achievements], he has contributed to [mention any significant publications, projects, or roles]. Fluent in Persian and English, he actively engages in academic and professional collaborations.
Profile:
Education:
- Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences (Land Use Planning)
- Environmental Sciences Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
- Period: September 2017 – December 2021
- GPA: 18/20
- Thesis: “Exploring forest ecosystem fragmentation effects on thresholds flow of pollination service”
- Supervisors: Dr. Shahindokht Barghjelveh (Shahid Beheshti University), Dr. Pinliang Dong (University of North Texas, USA)
- M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences (Land Use Planning)
- Environment Faculty, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
- Period: September 2013 – October 2015
- GPA: 18.29/20
- First Class Honor
- Thesis: “A comparison of discrete and continuous approaches in measuring landscape fragmentation”
- Supervisor: Dr. Abdolrassoul Salmanmahiny
- B.Sc. in Natural Resources
- Natural Resources Faculty, Behbahan University
- Period: January 2009 – July 2013
- GPA: 17.20/20
Professional Experience:
- Postdoctoral Fellow in Pollination Ecology
- Institution: Andong National University, South Korea
- Period: July 2022 – Present
Research Interests:
- Pollination Ecology
- Landscape Fragmentation and Land Use Planning
- Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in Ecology
- Climate Change Impacts on Ecosystems
- Biodiversity Conservation and Habitat Modeling
Professional Skills:
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Remote Sensing (RS)
- Ecological Niche Modeling (ENM)
- Statistical Analysis (R, Python)
- Scientific Writing and Publishing
Affiliations & Memberships:
- Member, International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE)
- Member, Society for Conservation Biology (SCB)
- Member, Ecological Society of America (ESA)
Awards & Honors:
- First Class Honor – M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences, Gorgan University
- Top Researcher – Shahid Beheshti University (2021)
Citations:
Citations: 281 (280 since 2020)
h-index: 9 (since 2020)
i10-index: 9 (since 2020)
Publication Top Notes:
1. A review of diversity of bees, the attractiveness of host plants, and the effects of landscape variables on bees in urban gardens
E. Rahimi, S. Barghjelveh, P. Dong
Agriculture & Food Security, 11(1), 6 (2022) – Citations: 40
2. How effective are artificial nests in attracting bees? A review
E. Rahimi, S. Barghjelveh, P. Dong
Journal of Ecology and Environment, 45, 1-11 (2021) – Citations: 28
3. Estimating potential range shift of some wild bees in response to climate change scenarios in northwestern regions of Iran
E. Rahimi, S. Barghjelveh, P. Dong
Journal of Ecology and Environment, 45, 1-13 (2021) – Citations: 25
4. Quantifying how urban landscape heterogeneity affects land surface temperature at multiple scales
E. Rahimi, S. Barghjelveh, P. Dong
Journal of Ecology and Environment, 45, 1-13 (2021) – Citations: 24
5. Using the Lonsdorf model for estimating habitat loss and fragmentation effects on pollination service
E. Rahimi, S. Barghjelveh, P. Dong
Ecological Processes, 10(1), 22 (2021) – Citations: 23
6. Estimating landscape structure effects on pollination for management of agricultural landscapes
E. Rahimi, S. Barghjelveh, P. Dong
Ecological Processes, 10, 1-12 (2021) – Citations: 22
7. Amount, distance-dependent, and structural effects of forest patches on bees in agricultural landscapes
E. Rahimi, S. Barghjelveh, P. Dong
Agriculture & Food Security, 11(1), 10 (2022) – Citations: 18
8. Global trends in climate suitability of bees: Ups and downs in a warming world
E. Rahimi, C. Jung
Insects, 15(2), 127 (2024) – Citations: 15
9. A comparison of discrete and continuous metrics for measuring landscape changes
E. Rahimi, S. Barghjelveh, P. Dong
Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 50(7), 1257-1273 (2022) – Citations: 12
10. Identifying barriers and pinch-points of large mammal corridors in Iran
E. Rahimi, P. Dong
Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 13(2), 285-297 (2023) – Citations: 9