Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abbas Shahsavani | Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences| Iran
Dr. Abbas Shahsavani is an Associate Professor and Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Health Engineering at the School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, and also serves as Head of the Air Health and Climate Change Department at the Ministry of Health of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He holds a Ph.D., M.Sc., and B.Sc. in Environmental Health Engineering from Tehran University of Medical Sciences. His research expertise encompasses air pollution, indoor air pollution, dust storms, climate change, toxicology, microplastics, biofuels, health impact assessment, risk assessment, and the health effects of environmental exposures. He has supervised and consulted more than 38 master’s theses and 10 Ph.D. dissertations in air pollution and its health consequences. Dr. Shahsavani has authored over 130 peer-reviewed publications, including journal articles, book chapters, and an edited volume, with significant contributions to environmental and public health sciences. According to Scopus, he has published 129 documents with more than 2,400 citations and holds an h-index of 27, while his Google Scholar profile shows over 4,200 citations with an h-index of 34. His impactful research and academic leadership continue to advance understanding of environmental health risks and policy development globally.
Featured Publications
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Shahsavani, A., et al. (2025). Investigating the inflammatory effect of microplastics in cigarette butts on peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Scientific Reports.
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Shahsavani, A., et al. (2025). Environmental heavy metal exposure and altering anti-Mullerian hormone levels in women. BMC Women’s Health.
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Shahsavani, A., et al. (2025). Investigating the influence of urban land use on asbestos concentration and identifying the most vulnerable areas in Shiraz, Iran. Scientific Reports.
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Shahsavani, A., et al. (2025). Assessment of disease burden and mortality attributable to air pollutants in northwestern Iran using the AirQ+ software. Scientific Reports.
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Shahsavani, A., et al. (2025). Health outcomes attributed to inhalation of microplastic released from mask during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review. [Journal name missing].
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Shahsavani, A., et al. (2025). Promoting environmental sustainability and climate change resilience at healthcare facilities: A pilot study in Iran. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology.
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Shahsavani, A., et al. (2025). Seasonal variation of airborne fungal diversity and community structure in Urmia Lake, Iran. International Journal of Environmental Health Research.
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Shahsavani, A., et al. (2025). Metal organic framework-based photocatalyst-assisted peroxone process for formaldehyde and acetaldehyde removal from waste air stream: Intermediates and mineralization. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry.
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Shahsavani, A., et al. (2024). Spatiotemporal estimation of black carbon concentration in Tehran using aerosol optical depth remote sensing data and meteorological parameters: Health risk assessment and relationship with green spaces. Sustainable Cities and Society.
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Shahsavani, A., et al. (2024). Extensive investigation of seasonal and spatial fluctuations of BTEX in an industrial city with a health risk assessment. Scientific Reports.