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Mohammad J. Taherzadeh

Mohammad J. Taherzadeh

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
100
Citations
36555
World Ranking
1276
National Ranking
17

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
102
Citations
39578
World Ranking
1361
National Ranking
23

Overview

Mohammad J. Taherzadeh is affiliated with the University of Borås in Sweden and has contributed extensively to the fields of Engineering, Environmental Science, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work spans 182 publications in Engineering, 132 in Environmental Science, and 118 in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach within these broad scientific areas.

The scientist's research interests are focused on several key topics, including:

  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
  • Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
  • Algal biology and biofuel production

Within related subfields, their work addresses Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Building and Construction, Pollution, and Food Science, indicating broad applications of biotechnology and environmental science.

Taherzadeh has published papers across various scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Bioresource Technology (49 publications)
  • Bioengineered (16 publications)
  • Fermentation (12 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (8 publications)
  • The Science of The Total Environment (7 publications)

Recent papers illustrate research diversity and impact:

  • "A critical review on advances in the practices and perspectives for the treatment of dye industry wastewater," 2020, Bioengineered
  • "Resource recovery and circular economy from organic solid waste using aerobic and anaerobic digestion technologies," 2020, Bioresource Technology
  • "Microbiological insights into anaerobic digestion for biogas, hydrogen or volatile fatty acids (VFAs): a review," 2022, Bioengineered
  • "Refining biomass residues for sustainable energy and bio-products: An assessment of technology, its importance, and strategic applications in circular bio-economy," 2020, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • "Current research trends on micro- and nano-plastics as an emerging threat to global environment: A review," 2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials

Taherzadeh collaborates regularly with several researchers, including Amir Mahboubi, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi, Zengqiang Zhang, Taner Şar, and Jorge A. Ferreira, reflecting a network of frequently co-authored work.

In addition to journal articles, Taherzadeh has contributed to book publications, including a title published by Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique entitled "Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Advances in Bioprocess Engineering" (2022).

Best Publications

  • Pretreatment of lignocellulosic wastes to improve ethanol and biogas production: a review.

    Mohammad J. Taherzadeh;Keikhosro Karimi

  • Acid-based hydrolysis processes for ethanol from lignocellulosic materials: a review.

    Mohammad J. Taherzadeh;Keikhosro Karimi

  • A critical review of analytical methods in pretreatment of lignocelluloses: Composition, imaging, and crystallinity.

    Keikhosro Karimi;Mohammad J. Taherzadeh

  • A critical review on advances in the practices and perspectives for the treatment of dye industry wastewater.

    Toral Shindhal;Parita Rakholiya;Sunita Varjani;Ashok Pandey

  • Inhibition effects of furfural on alcohol dehydrogenase, aldehyde dehydrogenase and pyruvate dehydrogenase

    Tobias Modig;Gunnar Lidén;Mohammad J Taherzadeh

  • Conversion of rice straw to sugars by dilute-acid hydrolysis

    Keikhosro Karimi;Shauker Kheradmandinia;Mohammad J. Taherzadeh

  • Bioengineering of anaerobic digestion for volatile fatty acids, hydrogen or methane production: A critical review

    Steven Wainaina;Lukitawesa;Mukesh Kumar Awasthi;Mukesh Kumar Awasthi;Mohammad J Taherzadeh

  • Microbiological insights into anaerobic digestion for biogas, hydrogen or volatile fatty acids (VFAs): a review

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  • ENZYMATIC-BASED HYDROLYSIS PROCESSES FOR ETHANOL

    Mohammad J. Taherzadeh;Keikhosro Karimi

  • Resource recovery and circular economy from organic solid waste using aerobic and anaerobic digestion technologies.

    Steven Wainaina;Mukesh Kumar Awasthi;Mukesh Kumar Awasthi;Surendra Sarsaiya;Hongyu Chen

  • Ethanol production from dilute-acid pretreated rice straw by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation with Mucor indicus, Rhizopus oryzae, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    Keikhosro Karimi;Keikhosro Karimi;Giti Emtiazi;Mohammad J. Taherzadeh

  • Enzyme-based hydrolysis processes for ethanol from lignocellulosic materials: A review

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  • Household Biogas Digesters—A Review

    Karthik Rajendran;Solmaz Aslanzadeh;Mohammad J. Taherzadeh

  • Physiological effects of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural on Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    Mohammad J. Taherzadeh;Lena Gustafsson;Claes Niklasson;Gunnar Lidén

  • Characterization and fermentation of dilute-acid hydrolyzates from wood

    Mohammad J. Taherzadeh;Robert Eklund;Lena Gustafsson;Claes Niklasson

  • Production of biofuels, limonene and pectin from citrus wastes.

    Mohammad Pourbafrani;Gergely Forgács;Gergely Forgács;Ilona Sárvári Horváth;Claes Niklasson

  • Biological pretreatment of lignocelluloses with white-rot fungi and its applications: A review

    Isroi;Ria Millati;Siti Syamsiah;Claes Niklasson

  • Refining biomass residues for sustainable energy and bio-products: An assessment of technology, its importance, and strategic applications in circular bio-economy

    Mukesh Kumar Awasthi;Mukesh Kumar Awasthi;Surendra Sarsaiya;Anil Patel;Ankita Juneja

  • Bioethylene Production from Ethanol: A Review and Techno-economical Evaluation

    Abas Mohsenzadeh;Akram Zamani;Mohammad J. Taherzadeh

  • Conversion of furfural in aerobic and anaerobic batch fermentation of glucose by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    Mohammad J. Taherzadeh;Lena Gustafsson;Claes Niklasson;Gunnar Lidén

  • Acetic acid—friend or foe in anaerobic batch conversion of glucose to ethanol by Saccharomyces cerevisiae?

    Mohammad J. Taherzadeh;Claes Niklasson;Gunnar Lidén

  • Alkaline Pretreatment of Spruce and Birch to Improve Bioethanol and Biogas Production

    Abas Mohsenzadeh;Azam Jeihanipour;Azam Jeihanipour;Keikhosro Karimi;Keikhosro Karimi;Mohammad J. Taherzadeh

Frequent Co-Authors

Keikhosro Karimi
Keikhosro Karimi Isfahan University of Technology
Zengqiang Zhang
Zengqiang Zhang Northwest A&F University
Karthik Rajendran
Karthik Rajendran SRM University-AP
Ashok Pandey
Ashok Pandey Indian Institute of Toxicology Research
Gunnar Lidén
Gunnar Lidén Lund University
Sunita Varjani
Sunita Varjani University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Mikael Skrifvars
Mikael Skrifvars University of Borås
Jo Shu Chang
Jo Shu Chang National Cheng Kung University
Lena Gustafsson
Lena Gustafsson Chalmers University of Technology
Jonathan W.C. Wong
Jonathan W.C. Wong Hong Kong Baptist University

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