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Name
Shima Ziajahromi

Location
G51_2.05, Gold Coast campus

E-mail
s.ziajahromi@griffith.edu.au

Links
www.researchgate.net/profile/Shima_Ziajahromi
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shima-ziajahromi-61a405100/
https://twitter.com/ShimaZiajahromi
https://experts.griffith.edu.au/9419-shima-ziajahromi

Short bio
Dr Shima Ziajahromi is an Advance Queensland Research Fellow at Griffith University, the Australian Rivers Institute (ARI). Her current project entitled ‘risks of microplastics in biosolids to soils and agro-ecosystems will investigate the fate and impact of microplastics in biosolids to agricultural land and soil biota. This will significantly improve our understanding concerning microplastics transport in soil-crop systems. Shima’s research interests include development of novel approaches for identification and quantification of microplastics and understanding how wastewater-derived microplastics negatively impact aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

Position
Advance Queensland Research Fellow

Education

PhD in Environmental Science (2014-2018)- Griffith University
Master in Environmental Engineering (2010-2012)-Tehran University
Bachelor in Environmental Engineering-(2005-2009)-Tehran University

Publications

Leusch FDL, Lu HC, Perera K, Neale PA and Ziajahromi S (2023). Analysis of the literature shows a remarkably consistent relationship between size and abundance of microplastics across different environmental matrices. Environmental Pollution, 319: 120984

Perera K, Ziajahromi S, Bengtson Nash S, Manage PM and Leusch FDL (2022). Airborne Microplastics in Indoor and Outdoor Environments of a Developing Country in South Asia: Abundance, Distribution, Morphology, and Possible Sources. Environmental Science and Technology 56(23): 16676-16685

Lu HC, Ziajahromi S, Locke A, Neale PA and Leusch FDL (2022) Microplastics profile in constructed wetlands: Distribution, retention and implications. Environmental Pollution 313: 120079

Ziajahromi S and Leusch FDL (2022). Systematic assessment of data quality and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) of current research on microplastics in biosolids and agricultural soils. Environmental Pollution 294: 118629.

Leusch FDL and Ziajahromi S (2021). Converting mg/L to Particles/L: Reconciling the Occurrence and Toxicity Literature on Microplastics. Environmental Science and Technology 55(17): 11470-11472

Lu HC, Ziajahromi S, Neale PA and Leusch FDL (2021). A systematic review of freshwater microplastics in water and sediments: Recommendations for harmonisation to enhance future study comparisons. Science of the Total Environment 781: 146693.

Ziajahromi S, Neale PA, Silveira IT, Chua A, Leusch FDL (2021). An audit of microplastic abundance throughout three Australian wastewater treatment plant. Chemosphere. 263, 128294.

Ziajahromi S, Drapper D, Hornbuckle A, Leusch FDL (2020). Microplastic pollution in a stormwater floating treatment wetland: Detection of tyre particles in sediment Science of the Total Environment. 713. 136356.

Ziajahromi S, Kumar A, Neale PA, Leusch FDL (2019). Effects of polyethylene microplastics on the acute toxicity of a synthetic pyrethroid to midge larvae (Chironomus tepperi) in synthetic and river water, Sci. Total Environ. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.425, Accepted 26th March 2019

Ziajahromi S, Kumar A, Neale P.A, Leusch F.D.L. (2018). Environmentally relevant concentrations of polyethylene microplastics negatively impact the survival, growth and emergence of sediment-dwelling invertebrates. Environmental pollution. 236, 425-431.

Ziajahromi S, Kumar A, Neale P.A, Leusch F.D.L. (2017). Impact of Microplastic Beads and Fibers on Waterflea (Ceriodaphnia dubia) Survival, Growth, and Reproduction: Implications of Single and Mixture Exposures. Environmental Science & Technology. 1 (22), pp 13397–13406.

Ziajahromi S, Neale P.A, Rintoul L, Leusch F.D.L. (2017). Wastewater treatment plant as a pathway of microplastics. Development of a new approach to sample wastewater-based microplastics. Water Research. 112: 93-99.

Ziajahromi S, Neale P.A, Leusch F.D.L, (2016). Wastewater treatment plant effluent as a source of microplastics: review of the fate, chemical interactions and potential risks to aquatic organism. Water science & technology. 74:10.

Ziajahromi S, Khanizadeh M, Nejadkoorki F. (2015). Using the RESRAD Code to Assess Human Exposure Risk to 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K in Soil. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment .21(1): 250-264.

Ziajahromi S, Khanizadeh M, Nejadkoorki F, (2014). Total effective dose equivalent assessment after exposure to high-level natural radiation using the RESRAD code. Environmental Monitoring and assessment.186 (3).

Ziajahromi S, khanizadeh M, Khiadani M, Mehrdad M (2013). Experimental evaluation of nitrate reduction from water using synthesis nanoscale zero-valent iron (NZVI) under aerobic conditions. Middle East Journal of Scientific Research 16(2): 205-209.

NejadKoorki F, Ziajahromi S. (2012). Zonal air pollution study in Yazd, Iran. Middle East Journal of Scientific Research. 9 (4): 437-441.

Awards and travel grants
  • Water Research Australia, State of Knowledge of microplastics in drinking & recycled water, 2020
  • Queensland Government, Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship, 2019
  • Water Corporation, Microplastics analysis for wastewater treatment plants, 2019
  • Recipient of Griffith University publication Assistance Scholarship (January 2018)
  • Recipient of SETAC AU Postgraduate Research Best Publication Award (September 2017)
  • Recipient of Australian River Institute Conference Travel Award (November 2016)
  • Recipient of SETAC AU Conference Travel Grant (September 2016)
  • Recipient of Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (April 2014)
  • Recipient of Australian Rivers Institute Best Student Scientific Paper Award (December 2018)