Mehrdad Zarafshar

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (Docent)

Department of Forestry and Wood Technology Faculty of Technology

mehrdad.zarafshar@lnu.se

+46 470-70 84 00

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Teaching

Leading Forest Ecosystems Services course, Master Level

Research

Seed and Seedling Biology, Plant-microbe Interaction, Stress Physiology, Soil Biology, PFAS contamination in forest ecosystems

My research groups

Forest Management In the research field Forest Management, we address questions related to the sustainable use of forests, taking into account economic, social, and ecological aspects.
The Bridge A unique partnership between Södra, IKEA, and Linnaeus University that unites academia and industry for innovation and sustainability, focusing on forestry and wood.

My ongoing research projects

Publications

Article in journal (Refereed)

Mousavi, S.S., Karami, A., Haghighi, T.M., Maggi, F., Taban, A., et al. (2026). Comparative seed-level lithium tolerance in two ecotypes of Iranian Scrophularia striata Boiss.. Discover Applied Sciences. 8 (2).
Status: Published
Moslehi, M., Ahmadi, A., Pypker, T., Ghanatghestani, M.D., Hassani, M., et al. (2025). Halophyte adaptations in gray mangrove seedlings to salinity on the Persian Gulf coastline. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. 8.
Status: Published
Santos, C.S., Zarafshar, M., Nunes Da Silva, M. (2025). Editorial: Plant-based solutions for sustainable agriculture and environmental remediation. Frontiers in Plant Science. 16.
Status: Published
Iranmanesh, Y., Mehrabi, A.A., Jahanbazi, H., Pourhashemi, M., Shariat, A., et al. (2025). How Persian Oak (Quercus brantii) Copes with Crown Dieback : A Biochemical Perspective. Forest Science and Technology. 21 (3). 292-301.
Status: Published
Nazari, N., Sharifnia, F., Salimpour, F., Mehrnia, M., Gran, A., et al. (2025). Phytochemical richness, antioxidant activity, and molecular diversity in Papaver species from Iran's western and central regions. Frontiers in Plant Science. 16.
Status: Published
Jouybari, M.M., Khorgou, S.B., Parvaresh, H., Ariya, A.K., Pypker, T., et al. (2025). Desalination Plant Brine Pollution Suppresses Early Mangrove Growth : A Call for Environmental Management. Water, Air and Soil Pollution. 236.
Status: Published
Kooch, Y., Haghverdi, K., Nouraei, A., Hajimirzaaghaee, S., Amiri, M., et al. (2025). Soil health indicators are compromised differently by municipal solid waste leachate under various climate conditions. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 47 (11).
Status: Published
Zarafshar, M., Besnard, O., Thomas, A., Perrot, B., Vincent, G., et al. (2024). Unlocking the promising potential : Trichoderma TrB (CNCM strain I-5327) in Golf course management. Pedobiologia. 105.
Status: Published
Kooch, Y., Kartalaei, Z.M., Amiri, M., Zarafshar, M., Shabani, S., et al. (2024). Soil health reduction following the conversion of primary vegetation covers in a semi-arid environment. Science of the Total Environment. 921.
Status: Published
Zarafshar, M., Vincent, G., Korboulewsky, N., Bazot, S. (2024). The impact of stand composition and tree density on topsoil characteristics and soil microbial activities. Catena (Cremlingen. Print). 234.
Status: Published
Zarafshar, M., Rousta, M.J., Matinizadeh, M., Talebi, K.S., Bordbar, S.K., et al. (2023). Scattered wild pistachio trees profoundly modify soil quality in semi-arid woodlands. Catena (Cremlingen. Print). 224.
Status: Published

Article in journal (Other academic)

Zarafshar, M. (2023). Linkages between forest dynamics, soil quality and soil microbial activity. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. 6.
Status: Published