Dr. Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh Lorestani
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Dr. Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh Lorestani

Professor
Department of Applied Chemistry, Razi University, Iran

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Chemical and Environmental Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

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Biography

Dr. Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh Lorestani is currently working as Associate Professor at Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah. He obtained his Ph.D. in Chemical and Environmental Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. He also played many leadership roles as Dean, Voice Chancellor, and Deputy Dean at different Institutes. He is professional member of Iranian Society of Chemistry, Iranian Society of Environmentalists, Iranian Association of Environmental Health, Iranian Professional Association, and member of Research Committee, Power and Water Institute for Applied Scientific Higher Education (Mojtama-e-Gharb), Kermanshah, Iran, and Chemistry of Water and Electric Industries Department, Power Ministry, Iran. He successfully supervised 32 Postgraduate students. He has published 70 research articles in journals, and 39 papers in conferences contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences
100%
Chemical Engineering
62%
Environmental Engineering
90%
Applied Chemistry
75%
Wastewater Treatment
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
209
Abstracts
12

Selected Publications

  1. Zinatizadeh, A.A.L. and E. Ghaytooli, 2015. Simultaneous nitrogen and carbon removal from wastewater at different operating conditions in a moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR): Process modeling and optimization. J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Eng., 10.1016/j.jtice.2015.02.034.
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  2. Zinadini, S., M. Rahimi, A.A. Zinatizadeh and Z.S. Mehrabadi, 2015. High frequency ultrasound-induced sequence batch reactor as a practical solution for high rate wastewater treatment. J. Environ. Chem. Eng., 3: 217-226.
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  3. Rezaee, S., A.A.L. Zinatizadeh and A. Asadi, 2015. High rate CNP removal from a milk processing wastewater in a single ultrasound augmented up-flow anaerobic/aerobic/anoxic bioreactor. Ultrasonics Sonochem., 23: 289-301.
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  4. Zinadini, S., A.A. Zinatizadeh, M. Rahimi, V. Vatanpour, H. Zangeneh and M. Beygzadeh, 2014. Novel high flux antifouling nanofiltration membranes for dye removal containing carboxymethyl chitosan coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles. Desalination, 349: 145-154.
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  5. Zinadini, S., A.A. Zinatizadeh, M. Rahimi, V. Vatanpour and H. Zangeneh, 2014. Preparation of a novel antifouling mixed matrix PES membrane by embedding graphene oxide nanoplates. J. Membrane Sci., 453: 292-301.
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  6. Zangeneh, H., A.A.L. Zinatizadeh, M. Habibi, M. Akia and M.H. Isa, 2014. Photocatalytic oxidation of organic dyes and pollutants in wastewater using different modified titanium dioxides: A comparative review. J. Ind. Eng. Chem., 10.1016/j.jiec.2014.10.043.
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  7. Zangeneh, H., A.A.L. Zinatizadeh, M. Feyzi, S.A. Habeeb and K. Farokhi, 2014. Treatment of Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) production wastewater in an integrated photocatalysis and biological treatment process. J. Environ. Chem. Eng., 2: 2327-2334.
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  8. Zangeneh, H., A.A.L. Zinatizadeh and M. Feizy, 2014. A comparative study on the performance of different advanced oxidation processes (UV/O3/H2O2) treating Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) production plant�s wastewater. J. Ind. Eng. Chem., 20: 1453-1461.
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  9. Pirsaheb, M., M. Rostamifar, A.M. Mansouri, A.A.L. Zinatizadeh and K. Sharafi, 2014. Performance of an Anaerobic Baffled Reactor (ABR) treating high strength baker�s yeast manufacturing wastewater. J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Eng., 47: 137-148.
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  10. Pirsaheb, M., A. Zinatizadeh, T. Khosravi, A.T.A. Zahra and S. Dezfulinezhad, 2014. Natural airborne dust and heavy metals: A case study for Kerman-shah, Western Iran (2005-2011). Iran. J. Public Health, 43: 460-470.
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  11. Mehrabadi, Z.S. and A.A.L. Zinatizadeh, 2014. Photocatalytic degradation of Synthetic Amoxicillin Wastewater (SAW) in an immobilized TiO2 photocatalytic reactor: Process analysis and modeling. J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Eng., 45: 1717-1726.
  12. Mehrabadi, Z.S. and A.A.L. Zinatizadeh, 2014. Performance of a Compartmentalized Activated Sludge (CAS) system treating a synthetic antibiotics industrial wastewater (SAW). J. Water Process Eng., 3: 26-33.
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  13. Mansouri, A.M., F. Shahrezaei, A.A.L. Zinatizadeh, A.H. Azandaryani, M. Pirsaheb and K. Sharafi, 2014. Preparation of poly ethyleneimine (PEI))/nano titania (TiO2) multilayer film on quartz tube by layer-by-layer self-assembly and its applications for petroleum refinery wastewater treatment. J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Eng., 45: 2501-2510.
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  14. Mansouri, A.M., A.A. Zinatizadeh, M. Irandoust and A. Akhbari, 2014. Statistical analysis and optimization of simultaneous biological nutrients removal process in an intermittently aerated SBR. Korean J. Chem. Eng., 31: 88-97.
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  15. Habibi, M., A.A.L. Zinatizadeh and M. Akia, 2014. Photocatalytic degradation of Tire Cord manufacturing wastewater using an immobilized nanoTiO2 photocatalytic reactor. Desalin. Water Treatment, 10.1080/19443994.2014.979328.
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  16. Ghalekhani, G.R., A.A.L. Zinatizadeh, 2014. Process analysis and optimization of industrial estate wastewater treatment using conventional and compartmentalized membrane bioreactor: A comparative study. Iran. J. Energy Environ., 5: 101-112.
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  17. Asadi, A., A.A. Zinatizadeh and S. Sumathi, 2014. Industrial estate wastewater treatment using single up-flow aerobic/anoxic sludge bed (UAASB) bioreactor: A kinetic evaluation study. Environ. Prog. Sustainable Energy, 33: 1220-1228.
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  18. Banaei, F.K., A.A.L. Zinatizadeh, M. Mesgar, Z. Salari and S. Sumathi, 2013. Effect of biomass concentration and aeration rate on performance of a Full-scale industrial estate wastewater treatment plant. J. Environ. Chem. Eng., 1: 1144-1153.
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  19. Banaei, F.K., A.A.L. Zinatizadeh, M. Mesgar and Z. Salari, 2013. Dynamic performance analysis and simulation of a full scale activated sludge system treating an industrial wastewater using artificial neural network. Int. J. Eng., 26: 465-472.
  20. Amini, M., H. Younesi, A.A.Z. Lorestani and G. Najafpour, 2013. Determination of optimum conditions for dairy wastewater treatment in UAASB reactor for removal of nutrients. Bioresour. Technol., 145: 71-79.
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  21. Shahrezaei, F., Y. Mansouri, A.A.L. Zinatizadeh and A. Akhbari, 2012. Process modeling and kinetic evaluation of petroleum refinery wastewater treatment in a photocatalytic reactor using TiO2 nanoparticles. Powder Technol., 221: 203-212.
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  22. Shahrezaei, F., Y. Mansouri, A.A.L. Zinatizadeh and A. Akhbari, 2012. Photocatalytic degradation of aniline using TiO2 nanoparticles in a vertical circulating photocatalytic reactor. Int. J. Photoenergy, 10.1155/2012/430638.
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  23. Mohammadi, P., S. Ibrahim, M.S.M. Annuar, S. Ghafari, S. Vikineswary and A.A. Zinatizadeh, 2012. Influences of environmental and operational factors on dark fermentative hydrogen production: A review. Clean Soil Air Water, 40: 1297-1305.
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  24. Mansouri, Y., A.A. Zinatizadeh, P. Mohammadi, M. Irandoust, A. Akhbari and R. Davoodi, 2012. Hydraulic characteristics analysis of an anaerobic rotatory biological contactor (AnRBC) using tracer experiments and Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Korean J. Chem. Eng., 29: 891-902.
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  25. Ghaemi, N., S.S. Madaeni, A. Alizadeh, P. Daraei, A.A. Zinatizadeh and F. Rahimpour, 2012. Separation of nitrophenols using cellulose acetate nanofiltration membrane: Influence of surfactant additives. Separat. Purif. Technol., 85: 147-156.
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  26. Asadi, A., A.A.L. Zinatizadeh, S. Sumathi, N. Rezaie and S. Kiani, 2012. A comparative study on performance of two aerobic sequencing batch reactors with flocculated and granulated sludge treating an industrial estate wastewater: Process analysis and modeling. Int. J. Eng.-Trans. B: Applic., 26: 105-116.
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  27. Asadi, A., A.A.L. Zinatizadeh and S. Sumathi, 2012. Simultaneous removal of carbon and nutrients from an industrial Estate wastewater in a single up-flow aerobic/anoxic sludge bed (UAASB) bioreactor. Water Res., 46: 4587-4598.
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  28. Asadi, A., A.A.L. Zinatizadeh and M.H. Isa, 2012. Performance of intermittently aerated up-flow sludge bed reactor and sequencing batch reactor treating industrial Estate wastewater: A comparative study. Bioresour. Technol., 123: 495-506.
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  29. Amini, M., H. Younesi, G. Najafpour and A.A. Zinatizadeh-Lorestani, 2012. Application of response surface methodology for simultaneous carbon and nitrogen (SND) removal from dairy wastewater in batch systems. Int. J. Environ. Stud., 69: 962-986.
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  30. Akhbari, A., A.A.L. Zinatizadeh, P. Mohammadi, Y. Mansouri, M. Irandoust and M.H. Isa, 2012. Kinetic modeling of carbon and nutrients removal in an integrated rotating biological Contactor-activated sludge system. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 9: 371-378.
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  31. Zinatizadeh, A.A.L., Y. Mansouri, A. Akhbari and S. Pashaei, 2011. Biological treatment of a synthetic dairy wastewater in a sequencing batch biofilm reactor: Statistical modeling using optimization using response surface methodology. Chem. Ind. Chem. Engin. Q., 17: 485-495.
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  32. Zinatizadeh, A.A., H. Bonakdari, M. Pirsaheb and E. Gharacheh, 2011. Response surface analysis and statistical modeling of sulfide generation from municipal wastewater. Clean Soil Air Water, 39: 444-459.
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  33. Zinatizadeh, A.A., A. Akhbari, M. Farhadian, Y. Mansouri, M. Pirsaheb and R. Amirsaie, 2011. Influence of process and operational factors on a Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) performance treating stimulated dairy wastewater. ECOPERSIA, 1: 111-124.
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  34. Pirsaheb, M., A. Almasi, A.A. Zinatizade and S. Delangizan, 2011. Economic comparison of standard method with E. Jurdo simplified method to measure linear alkyl benzenesulfonates in municipal wastewater. Iran. J. Health Environ., 4: 245-254.
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  35. Bonakdari, H. and A.A. Zinatizadeh, 2011. Influence of position and type of Doppler flow meters on Flow-rate measurement in sewers using computational fluid dynamic. Flow Measur. Instrum., 22: 225-234.
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  36. Asadi, A. and A.A.L. Ziantizadeh, 2011. Statistical analysis and optimization of an aerobic SBR treating an industrial estate wastewater using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Iranica J. Energy Environ., 2: 356-365.
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  37. Akhbari, A., A.A.L. Zinatizadeh, P. Mohammadi, M. Irandoust and Y. Mansouri, 2011. Process modeling and analysis of biological nutrients removal in an integrated RBC-AS system using response surface methodology. Chem. Eng. J., 168: 269-279.
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  38. Zinatizadeh, A.A.L., M. Pirsaheb, H. Bonakdari and H. Younesi, 2010. Response surface analysis of effects of hydraulic retention time and influent feed concentration on performance of an UASFF bioreactor. Waste Manage., 30: 1798-1807.
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  39. Nasrollahzadeh, H.S., G.D. Najafpour, M. Pazouki, H. Younesi A.A. Zinatizadeh and M. Mohammad, 2010. Biodegradation of phenanthrene in an anaerobic batch reactor: Growth kinetics. Chem. Ind. Chem. Eng. Q., 16: 157-162.
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  40. Isa, M.H., T.K. Kee, A.A. Zinatizadeh, S. Mohajeri, H.A. Aziz and Y.T. Hung, 2010. Electrochemical treatment of semi-aerobic landfill leachate using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Int. J. Environ. Pollut., 43: 324-338.
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  41. Hadavifar, M., A. Zinatizadeh, H. Younesi and M. Galehdar, 2010. Fenton and photo-Fenton treatment of distillery effluent and optimization of treatment conditions with response surface methodology. Asia-Pac. J. Chem. Eng., 5: 454-464.
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  42. Zinatizadeh, A.A.L., H. Younesi, H. Bonakdari, M. Pirsaheb, M. Pazouki, G.D. Najafpour and M.H. Isa, 2009. Effects of process factors on biological activity of granular sludge grown in an UASFF bioreactor. Renewable Energy, 34: 1245-1251.
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  43. Meghdad, P., M. Ali-Reza, S.S. Jamaleddin and A.A. Zinatizadeh, 2009. Kinetic evaluation and process performance of a fixed film bioreactor removing phthalic acid and dimethyl phthalate. J. Hazard. Mater., 167: 500-506.
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  44. Khademi, M., G.D. Najafpour, B.N. Nia, A.A. Zinatizadeh and R.R. Kalantary, 2009. Biological treatment of antibiotic plant effluent in an UASFF bioreactor. World Applied Sci. J. .
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  45. Heidari, A., H. Younesi and A.A.L. Zinatizadeh, 2009. Controllable synthesis of flower-like ZnO nanostructure with hydrothermal method. Int. J. Eng., 22: 283-290.
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  46. Hadavifar, M., H. Younesi and A. Zinatizadeh, 2009. Application of ozone and granular activated carbon for distillery effluent treatment. J. Water Wastewater, 74: 10-18.
  47. Ghaledar, M., H. Younesi, M. Hadavi and A.A. Zinatizadeh, 2009. Optimization of photo-assisted fenton oxidation process: A statistical model for MDF effluents treatment. Clean-Soil Air Water, 37: 629-637.
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  48. Ghafari, S., H.A. Aziz, M.H. Isa and A.A. Zinatizadeh, 2009. Application of Response Surface Methodology (RSM) to optimize coagulation-flocculation process and evaluating Poly-Aluminum Chloride (PAC) for leachate treatment. J. Hazard. Mater., 163: 650-656.
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  49. Abdulgader, M., Q.J. Yu, A.A. Zinatizadeh and P. Williams, 2009. Biological treatment of milk processing wastewater in a sequencing batch flexible fibre biofilm reactor. Asia-Pac. J. Chem. Eng., 4: 698-703.
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  50. Isa, M.H., N. Ibrahim, H. Abdul Aziz, M.N. Adlan, N.H.M. Sabiani, A.A.L. Zinatizadeh and S.R.M. Kutty, 2008. Removal of chromium (VI) from aqueous solution using treated oil palm fibre. J. Hazard. Mater., 152: 662-668.
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  51. Ghorbani, F., H. Younesi, S.M. Ghasempouri, A.A. Zinatizadeh, M. Amini and A. Daneshi, 2008. Application of response surface methodology for optimization of cadmium biosorption in an aqueous solution by Saccharomyces cerevisia. Chem. Eng. J., 145: 267-275.
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  52. Amini, M., H. Younesi, N. Bahramifar, A.A.Z. Lorestani, F. Ghorbani, A. Daneshi and M. Sharifzadeh, 2008. Application of response surface methodology for optimization of lead biosorption in an aqueous solution by Aspergillus niger. J. Hazard. Mater., 154: 694-702.
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  53. Zinatizadeh, A.L., G. Najafpour and M. Sadeghpour, 2007. Determination of kinetic parameters in activated sludge for domestic wastewater treatment plant. Chem. Ind. Chem. Eng. Q., 13: 211-215.
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  54. Zinatizadeh, A.A.L., A.R. Mohamed, M.D. Mashitah, A.Z. Abdullah, and M.H. Isa, 2007. Optimization of pre-treated palm oil mill effluent digestion in an up-flow anaerobic sludge fixed film bioreactor: A comparative study. Biochem. Eng. J., 35: 226-237.
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  55. Zinatizadeh, A.A.L., A.R. Mohamed, A.Z. Abdullah, M.D. Mashitah and M.H. Isa, 2007. Characteristics of granular sludge developed in an up-flow anaerobic sludge fixed film bioreactor treating palm oil mill effluent. Water Environ. Res., 79: 833-844.
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  56. Aghamohammadi, N., A.A. Hamidi, M.H. Isa, A.A. Zinatizadeh, H.N. Saravi and S. Ghafari, 2007. Performance of a Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) augmented activated sludge process treating semi-aerobic leachate. Int. J. Environ. Res., 1: 96-103.
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  57. Aghamohamadi, N., H.B. Abdul Aziz, M.H. Isa and A.A. Zinatizadeh, 2007. Powdered activated carbon augmented activated sludge process for treatment of semi-aerobic landfill leachate using response surface methodology. Bioresour. Technol., 98: 3570-3578.
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  58. Zinatizadeh, A.A.L., A.R. Mohamed, A.Z. Abdullah, M.D. Mashitah, M.H. Isa and G.D. Najafpour, 2006. Process modeling and analysis of palm oil mill effluent treatment in an up-flow anaerobic sludge fixed film bioreactor using response surface methodology RSM. Water Res., 40: 3193-3208.
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  59. Salamatinia, B., A. A. Zinatizadeh, A. H. Kamaruddin and A.Z. Abdullah, 2006. Application of response surface methodology for the optimization of Cu and Zn removals by sorption on pre-treated Oil Palm Frond (OPF). Iran. J. Chem. Eng., 3: 73-73.
  60. Najafpour, G.D., A.A.L. Zinatizadeh, A.R. Mohamed, M.H. Isa and H. Nasrollahzadeh, 2006. High-rate anaerobic digestion of palm oil mill effluent in an upflow anaerobic sludge-fixed film bioreactor. Process Biochem., 41: 370-379.
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  61. Najafpour, G.D., A.A.L. Zinatizadeh and L.K. Lee, 2006. Performance of a three-stage aerobic RBC reactor in food canning wastewater treatment. Biochem. Eng. J., 30: 297-302.
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  62. Lorestani, A.A.Z., M. Abdul Rahman, M.D. Mashitah, A.A. Zuhairi and M.H. Isa, 2006. Effects of organic loading rate on palm oil mill effluent treatment in an up-flow anaerobic sludge fixed film bioreactor. Environmental Engineering Management J., 53: 337-350.
  63. Zinatizadeh, A.A.L., A.R. Mohamed, G.D. Najafpour, M.H. Isa and H. Nasrollahzadeh, 2005. Kinetic evaluation of high rate POME digestion in an UAS-FF bioreactor. Process Biochem., 41: 1038-1046.
  64. Najafpour, G., H.A. Yieng, H. Younesi and A. Zinatizadeh, 2005. Effect of organic loading on performance of rotating biological contactors using palm oil mill effluents. Process Biochem., 40: 2879-2884.
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  65. Zinatizadeh, A.A.L., 2003. Steady-state modeling of composition and production of activated sludge. Water Wastewater J., 45: 13-17.