Bio Summary:

Dr. Elham Askarizadeh is an Iranian inorganic chemist and an Assistant Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. She was born on Sep. 19, 1976, and is married with two children. Dr. Askarizadeh has an extensive academic background, holding a Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from Sharif University of Technology and completing a Post-Doc at the Leiden Institute of Chemistry, University of Leiden, Netherlands. Her research interests span nanomaterials, biomimetic synthesis of inorganic complexes, and catalysis.

Education:

• Post-Doc: Leiden Institute of Chemistry, University of Leiden, Netherlands (June 2011-June 2012)
• Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry: Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2004-2009)
• M.Sc. in Inorganic Chemistry: Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2000-2002)
• B.Sc. in Pure Chemistry: Chamran University, Ahwaz (1995-1999)

Research Focus:

Dr. Askarizadeh’s research primarily focuses on nanomaterials with diverse applications, biomimetic synthesis of inorganic complexes, and catalysis. Her work includes the synthesis, characterization, and spectroscopic studies of novel metal complexes, with an emphasis on their reactivity and interactions.

Professional Journey:

Dr. Askarizadeh has a robust teaching and research career, currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. She has also worked as an Associated Professor at Tehran University. Her teaching experiences include courses in inorganic chemistry, general chemistry, and related laboratory work.

Honors & Awards:

• Recognition for a paper in Spectro.chim.acta as one of the top 20 papers (2014).
• British Council scholarship for sabbatical leave at the University of Edinburgh, UK (2008).
• First rank in the Ph.D. exam among 50 candidates at Sharif University of Technology (2004).
• Top student in M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry at Sharif University of Technology (2002).
• Ranked 49th in the M.Sc national entrance exam among 8000 candidates (2000).

Publications Top Noted & Contributions:

Dr. Askarizadeh has made significant contributions to the field, with a focus on topics such as drug delivery systems, catalysis, and the fabrication of antibacterial substrates. Her publications include articles in respected journals like BMC, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, and Materials Chemistry and Physics.

1. Fabricating Antibacterial Polyethylene Terephthalate Substrates Through an Industrial Approach by Applying Emulsions of Copper-Based Nanoparticles

Authors: Mohammadi, M., Montazer, M., Askarizadeh, E., Bashiri Rezaie, A., Mahmoudi Rad, M.
Journal: Fibers and Polymers, 2023, 24(3), pp. 985–1001
Citations: 2

2. QSAR study of indole derivatives as active agents against Candida albicans: a DFT calculation

Authors: Aminaee, H., Hosseini, S., Davood, A., Askarizadeh, E.
Journal: Journal of Receptors and Signal Transduction, 2022, 42(6), pp. 614–622
Citations: 0

3. A concise, facile and MCR-GAP chemistry strategy for the synthesis of spiro[benzo[4,5]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidine-4,3′-indoline] derivatives as fluorescent cellular imaging agents

Authors: Gholami, M., Youseftabar-Miri, L., Askarizadeh, E., Hosseinjani-Pirdehi, H.
Journal: Journal of Molecular Structure, 2021, 1245, 131044
Citations: 3

4. Magnetic nanoparticles surface-modified with tridentate ligands for removal of heavy metal ions from water

Authors: Masjedi, A., Askarizadeh, E., Baniyaghoob, S.
Journal: Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2020, 249, 122917
Citations: 30

5. Covalent supporting of novel dioxo-molybdenum tetradentate pyrrole-imine complex on Fe3O4 as high-efficiency nanocatalyst for selective epoxidation of olefins

Authors: Akbarpour, S., Bezaatpour, A., Askarizadeh, E., Amiri, M.
Journal: Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 2017, 31(11), e3804
Citations: 17

Author Metrics:

Citations: 210
Documents: 10
h-index: 6

Research Timeline:

• 2000-2007: Teaching assistant at Sharif University of Technology.
• 2013-Present: Assistant Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
• 2011-2012: Post-Doc at Leiden Institute of Chemistry, University of Leiden, Netherlands.