Mohsen Hosseinalizadeh | Soil Erosion | Best Researcher Award

Dr Mohsen Hosseinalizadeh | Soil Erosion | Best Researcher Award

Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Iran

Dr. Mohsen Hosseinalizadeh is an Associate Professor in Watershed Management Engineering at Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (GUASNR), Iran. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Tehran, where his research focused on optimizing sampling patterns for spatial simulation of erosion. His expertise includes soil erosion, spatial statistics, UAV applications in geo-hazards, and the evolution of loess landscapes. Dr. Hosseinalizadeh has authored numerous publications in high-impact journals and has supervised multiple MSc and Ph.D. students. He has received a scholarship for a sabbatical at the University of Münster, Germany, and actively contributes to environmental research and education.

Profile:

🎓 Education:

  • Ph.D. in Watershed Management Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran (2012)

  • M.Sc. in Watershed Management Engineering, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (2005)

  • B.Sc. in Rangeland and Watershed Management, Yazd University (2002)

🔬 Research Interests:

  • Soil erosion modeling & spatial statistics

  • UAV applications in geo-hazards

  • Loess landscape evolution

📚 Publications & Academic Contributions:

  • Authored 22+ research papers in leading journals such as Quaternary International, Geoderma, Catena, and Science of the Total Environment

  • Specializes in spatial geostatistical analysis, gully headcut susceptibility modeling, and digital soil mapping

  • Supervised 10 MSc and 4 Ph.D. students

🏆 Awards & Recognitions:

  • Sabbatical Scholarship (University of Münster, Germany) awarded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Iran (2010-2011)

🎓 Teaching & Academic Roles:

  • Associate Professor at Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (GUASNR), Iran

  • Courses taught: Geostatistics, Soil Erosion Modeling, Soil Bioengineering, and Climate Studies

Citations:

  • Total Citations: 706

  • Citations (Since 2020): 628

  • h-index: 13

  • h-index (Since 2020): 13

  • i10-index: 14

  • i10-index (Since 2020): 13

Publication Top Notes:

  • Gully headcut susceptibility modeling using functional trees, naïve Bayes tree, and random forest modelsGeoderma, 2019.

  • Spatial modelling of gully headcuts using UAV data and four best-first decision classifier ensembles (BFTree, Bag-BFTree, RS-BFTree, and RF-BFTree)Geomorphology, 2019.

  • How can statistical and artificial intelligence approaches predict piping erosion susceptibility?Science of the Total Environment, 2019.

  • Evaluation of factors affecting gully headcut location using summary statistics and the maximum entropy model: Golestan Province, NE IranScience of the Total Environment, 2019.

  • GIS-based susceptibility assessment of the occurrence of gully headcuts and pipe collapses in a semi-arid environment: Golestan Province, NE IranLand Degradation & Development, 2019.

  • Spatial point pattern analysis of piping erosion in loess-derived soils in Golestan Province, IranGeoderma, 2018.

  • Change detection in piping, gully head forms, and mechanismsCatena, 2021.

  • An application of different summary statistics for modelling piping collapses and gully headcuts to evaluate their geomorphological interactions in Golestan Province, IranCatena, 2018.

  • Gully head modelling in Iranian Loess Plateau under different scenariosCatena, 2020.

  • Effect of soil sample size on saturated soil hydraulic conductivityCommunications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 2017.

  • Optimizing collapsed pipes mapping: Effects of DEM spatial resolutionCatena, 2020.

  • A review on the gully erosion and land degradation in IranGully Erosion Studies from India and Surrounding Regions, 2020.

  • Combined effects of polyacrylamide and nanomagnetite amendment on soil and water quality, Khorasan Razavi, IranJournal of Environmental Management, 2018.

  • Comparison of soil erosion by ¹³⁷Cs and RUSLE-3D for loess deposits northeast of Iran (Study Area: Aghemam Catchment)Journal of Water and Soil Conservation, 2014.

  • Analytical techniques for mapping multi-hazard with geo-environmental modeling approaches and UAV imagesScientific Reports, 2022.

  • Assessment of spatial variability of soil erodibility using geostatistics and GIS (Case study: Mehr watershed of Sabzevar)Iranian Journal of Natural Resources, 2007.

  • Digital soil mapping and modeling in loess-derived soils of the Iranian Loess PlateauGeocarto International, 2022.

  • Efficiency assessment of the EGEM to estimate gully erosion in Iky-Aghzly watershed of Golestan provinceJournal of Water and Soil Conservation, 2017.

  • Multivariate geostatistical analysis of fallout radionuclides activity measured by in-situ gamma-ray spectrometry: Case study: Loessial paired sub-catchments in northeast IranQuaternary International, 2017.

  • Evaluation of various deep learning algorithms for landslide and sinkhole detection from UAV imagery in a semi-arid environmentEarth Systems and Environment, 2024.