Faculty Member | Soil and Water Research Institute | Iran
Dr. Kobra Sadat Hasheminasab Zavareh is a Research Assistant Professor at the Soil and Water Research Institute (SWRI), specializing in Analytical Chemistry with a strong focus on Food Security and Nutrition, health monitoring of agricultural products, and advanced Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) methodologies. Her research centers on developing innovative analytical techniques for detecting heavy metals, oil pollutants, and environmental contaminants in agricultural and biological samples, while her emerging interests include integrating nano-materials and microextraction systems to improve sensitivity and precision in environmental assessment. Over the course of her career, she has held key research and academic roles that highlight her expertise in environmental sample analysis, instrumental chemistry, and advanced extraction technologies. Dr. Hasheminasab has made notable contributions through the development of carbon-nanotube-assisted electromembrane extraction systems, pioneering work in microextraction and switchable-hydrophilicity solvent methods, and significant advancements in pollutant detection across water and agricultural matrices. Her innovations have enhanced the efficiency, selectivity, and reliability of analytical procedures widely adopted in environmental and food safety laboratories. With more than 570 citations, an h-index of 11, and a growing body of impactful publications, her scientific contributions continue to influence analytical chemistry research and applications. She envisions a future where precise, rapid, and accessible pollutant-monitoring tools strengthen global food safety frameworks, environmental health systems, and sustainable agricultural practices, ultimately ensuring safer food production and improved public health outcomes.
Featured Publications
1. Hasheminasab, K. S., et al. (2013). A new method for the enhancement of electromembrane extraction efficiency using carbon nanotube-reinforced hollow fiber for the determination of acidic drugs in spiked plasma.
2. Hasheminasab, K. S., et al. (2013). Development and application of carbon nanotube-assisted electromembrane extraction (CNTs/EME) for the determination of buprenorphine as a model of basic drugs from urine samples.
3. Hasheminasab, K. S., et al. (2014). Development of carbon-nanotube-assisted electromembrane extraction in the two-phase mode combined with GC for the determination of basic drugs.
4. Hasheminasab, K. S., et al. (2017). Switchable-hydrophilicity solvent-based microextraction combined with gas chromatography for determination of nitroaromatic compounds in water samples.
5. Hasheminasab, K. S., et al. (2015). Application of nonionic surfactant as a new method for enhancing electromembrane extraction performance for determination of basic drugs in biological samples.