Malayer University, Iran
Dr. Davoud Akhzari is an Associate Professor specializing in phytoremediation, biotic and abiotic stress management, and plant eco-physiology. With a Ph.D. in Soil, Plant, and Environmental Sciences from Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, his research focuses on vegetation improvement, rangeland management, and soil rehabilitation. Dr. Akhzari has held key administrative roles at Malayer University and serves as a reviewer for numerous international journals. His expertise includes biofertilizer production, composting, and advanced data analysis using R and SAS software.
Publication Profile
🎓 Education:
- Ph.D. in Soil, Plant, and Environmental Sciences (2012), Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Iran.
- M.S. in Natural Resource Management (2007), Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Iran.
🧑🏫 Professional Experience:
- Assistant Professor, Malayer University (2011–2016).
- Associate Professor, Malayer University (2016–present).
- Held administrative roles, including Head of Department, Dean of Central Library, and Dean of Brilliant Talents Office.
🔬 Skills & Contributions:
- Expertise in compost and biofertilizer production.
- Reviewer for numerous scientific journals, including PLOS ONE and Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology.
- Proficient in R and SAS for data analysis.
🌱 Research Focus:
Dr. Akhzari specializes in phytoremediation, biotic and abiotic stress management, and plant eco-physiology. His work addresses vegetation improvement in arid zones, rangeland management, and soil rehabilitation.
Citation Metrics:
- Total Citations: 631
- Citations Since 2019: 491
- h-index: 13 (12 since 2019)
- i10-index: 18 (14 since 2019)
- The removal of phosphate from aqueous solutions using two nano-structures: copper oxide and carbon tubes
S. Mahdavi, D. Akhzari
Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 1-11, 2016 (64 citations)
- Effect of Drought Stress on Total Protein, Essential Oil Content, and Physiological Traits of Levisticum Officinale Koch
M.P., D. Akhzari
Journal of Plant Nutrition, 2015 (57 citations)
- Effects of salinity, drought, and priming treatments on seed germination and growth parameters of Lathyrus sativus L.
S. Gheidary, D. Akhzari, M. Pessarakli
Journal of Plant Nutrition 40 (10), 1507-1514, 2017 (47 citations)
- Effects of Vermicompost and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Soil Properties and Growth of Medicago polymorpha L.
D. Akhzari, B. Attaeian, A. Arami, F. Mahmoodi, F. Aslani
Compost Science & Utilization 23 (3), 142-153, 2015 (43 citations)
- Effects of cadmium stress on seedlings of various rangeland plant species (Avena fatua L., Lathyrus sativus L., and Lolium temulentum L.): Growth, physiological …
L. Marzban, D. Akhzari, A. Ariapour, B. Mohammadparast, M. Pessarakli
Journal of Plant Nutrition 40 (15), 2127-2137, 2017 (29 citations)
- Effects of vermicompost and salinity stress on growth and physiological traits of Medicago rigidula L.
D. Akhzari, M. Pessarakli, M. Khedmati
Journal of Plant Nutrition 39 (14), 2106-2114, 2016 (25 citations)
- Studying the effects of salinity stress on the growth of various halophytic plant species (Agropyron elongatum, Kochia prostrata, and Puccinellia distans)
D. Akhzari, A. Sepehry, M. Pessarakli, H. Barani
World Applied Science Journal 16 (7), 998-1003, 2012 (25 citations)
- Effects of grazing intensity on soil and vegetation properties in a Mediterranean rangeland
D. Akhzari, M. Pessarakli, S. Eftekhari Ahandani
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 46 (22), 2798-2806, 2015 (22 citations)
- Drought Monitoring Using Vegetation Indices and MODIS Data (Case Study: Isfahan Province, Iran)
D. Shad, M.S., Ildoromi, A., Akhzari
Rangeland Science 7 (2), 148-159, 2017 (21 citations)
- Characterization of bare and modified nano-zirconium oxide (ZrO2) and their applications as adsorbents for the removal of bivalent heavy metals
S. Mahdavi, N. Amini, H. Merrikhpour, D. Akhzari
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 1-11, 2017 (18 citations)