1. Minoo POURHASSAN SHAMCHI
No. 69/14 barbaros Mah. Kennedy cad. Apt. Yosun, Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey
Phone : +90 534 309 8631
E-mail: minoopourhassan@yahoo.com
minoo@hacettepe.edu.tr
Education
Ph.D in Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology, Hacettepe University, (Beytepe) Ankara,
Turkey (2010- 2016)
Dissertation:
“Investigation of Cyanobacteria and some algal species bioactive compounds”
M.Sc. in Systematic- Ecology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran (2003-
2006)
Title of MSc Thesis:
‘’Investigation of removal of trace synthetic organic dyestuffs in contaminated water using algae’’
B.Sc. in Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran (1998-2002)
Experience
Teaching Experiences: (Last One First)
Ecology (2008 – 2009)
Laboratory of Plant Biology (2007-2009)
Rabe Rashidi University,Tabriz, Iran
Laboratory of Ecology (2007-2009)
Laboratory of Thallophyta (2007-2009)
Laboratory of Algae (2007-2009)
University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
ADVISORS: M.Sc. Degree:
Elaheh Ebadi, M.Sc. Student 2008-2009

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Title of thesis : ‘’Removal of synthetic dyestuffs in contaminated water using algae’’
Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Natural Science, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
Research Interests:
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Biological Water and Wastewater Treatment
* Biological decolorization and degradation of dye solutions by micro/macro algae
* Biological removal of pesticides and herbicides from wastewater
- Environmental Protection and Bioremediation
- Algal extractions and antimicrobial and antioxidant effects
- Algal bio products and biomaterials
Awards and Honorary Degrees:
Second student of M.Sc. course,
Issuing Authority: Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran 2006
One of the Top Ph.D Iranian students in Turkey
Issuing Authority: Iranian ambassador, Ankara, Turkey, 2012
Publications and presentations:
1. 10 papers in international ISI indexed Journals,
2. 1 papers in national Journals,
3. 13 papers national scientific conferences
Citation acquired from Scopus database on 31-March-2016:
Total citation: 538
h-index= 9
Publications:
Papers in Internationally Refereed Journals:
- Kübra Erkan; Demet Erdönmez; Minoo Poorhasan Schamchi; Necdet Sağlam; Hikmet Türk
Katırcıoğlu; Nilüfer Aksöz. (2014) Anti-quorum sensing activities of different extracts from Chlorella
vulgaris. Abstracts / Journal of Biotechnology 185S, S37–S125.
- Khataee, A. R.; Zarei, M.; Dehghan, G.; Ebadi, E.; Pourhassan, M. (2011) Biotreatment of a
triphenylmethane dye solution using a Xanthophyta alga: modeling of key factors by neural network.
Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers. 42 (3), 80–386.

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- Khataee, A. R.; Dehghan,.; Zarei, M.; Ebadi, E.; Pourhassan, M. (2011) Neural network modeling of
biotreatment of triphenylmethane dye solution by a green macro algae. Chemical Engineering Research
and Design. 89, 172-178.
- Khataee, A. R.; Dehghan, G.; Ebadi, E.; Pourhassan, M. (2010) Central composite design
optimization of biological dye removal in the presence of macroalgae Chara sp. Clean-Soil, Air,
Water. 38 (8), 750–757.
- Khataee, A. R.; Dehghan,.; Ebadi, E.; Zarei, M.; Pourhassan, M. (2010) Biological Treatment of a
Dye Solution by Macroalgae Chara sp.: Effect of Operational Parameters, Intermediates Identification
and Artificial Neural Network Modeling. Bioresource Technology. 101, 2252– 2258.
- Khataee, A. R.; Zarei, M.; Pourhassan, M. (2010) Bioremediation of Malachite Green from
Contaminated Water by Three Microalgae: Neural Network Modeling. Clean - Soil, Air, Water. 38 (1),
96 –103.
- Khataee, A. R.; Zarei, M.; Pourhassan, M. (2009) Application of microalga Chlamydomonas sp. for
biosorptive removal of a textile dye from contaminated water: modeling by neural network.
Environmental Technology. 30 (14), 1615–1623.
- Khataee, A. R.; Pourhassan, M.; Ayazloo, M. (2009) Biological Decolorization of C.I. Basic Green 4
Solution by Microalga Chlorella sp.: Effect of Operational Parameters. Chinese Journal of Applied &
Environmental Biology. 15(1),110-114.
- Daneshvar, N.; Khataee, A. R.; Rasoulifard, M.H.; Pourhassan, M. (2007) Optimization of Effective
Parameters on Biodegradation of Dye Solution Containing Malachite Green. Journal of Hazardous
Materials. 98,1176-1182.
- Daneshvar, N.; Ayazloo, M.; Khataee, A. R.; Pourhassan, M. (2007) Biological Decolorization of Dye
Solution Containing Malachite Green by Microalgae Cosmarium sp. Bioresource Technology. 143,
214-219.
Papers in nationally refereed journals (Persian ):
( .‫مینو‬ ‫پورحسن‬ ,‫الهه‬ ‫عبادی‬ ,‫غالمرضا‬ ‫دهقان‬ ,‫علیرضا‬ ‫ختایی‬9831‫جلبک‬ ‫بوسیله‬ ‫سبز‬ ‫ماالکیت‬ ‫حاوی‬ ‫رنگی‬ ‫محلول‬ ‫زیستی‬ ‫تصفیه‬ .)‫پر‬
‫سلولی‬‫کالدوفورا‬.‫(ترویجی‬ ‫ایران‬ ‫شیمی‬ ‫مهندسی‬ ‫مجله‬-.)‫علمی‬‫نهم‬ ‫سال‬ ,‫شماره‬05,01-05.
Papers Presented at International and National Scientific
Assemblies:
- Pourhassan Shamchi M.; Aksöz N.; Katırcıoğlu H.;Atıcı T. (23-27 June, 2014 Eskişehir)
Antimicrobial Effect of Chlorella vulgaris against Pathogen Microorganisms. 22. National Biology
Congress.
- Pourhassan Shamchi M.; Aksöz N.; Katırcıoğlu H.; Dehghan G. (28 May- 1 June 2014 Urgup) Bazı
yeşil alglerden elde edilen ekstraktların antioksidan madde kapasiteleri. 21. Bitkisel İlaç Hammadeleri
Toplantısı
- Minoo Pourhassan Shamchi; Demet Erdönmez; Kübra Erkan; Necdet Sağlam; Hikmet Katırcıoǧlu.
(6-9 May, 2014 Istanbul) 2nd.
International Conference on Biological and Biomimetic Adhesives.
Marmara UniversitySultanahmet- Istanbul Turkey.
- Minoo Pourhassan Shamchi; Nilüfer Aksöz; Hikmet Katırcıoğlu; Tahir Atıcı. (19 - 23 March 2014,
Antalya) Antimicrobial activity screening using different extractions of Chara hispida against pathogen

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microorganisms. Uluslararası Katılımlı Ulusal Biyosidal Kongresi Antalya Turkey.
- Pourhassan, M.; Öğun, E.; Hadji Ali Ghandi, A.; Akın, S.; Aksoy, A.; Sanın, S. L. (27-29 August,
2012 Isparta) Ötrofik Bir Gölde (Eymir) Mevsimsel Mikroalg ve Siyanobakter Dağılımı. V. Ulusal
Limnoloji Sempozyumu, Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Isparta,Turkey.
- Öğun, E.; Akın, S.; Pourhassan, M.; Hadji Ali Ghandi, A.; Aksoy, A.; Sanın, S. L. (27-29 August,
2012 Isparta) Eymir Gölü Sedimanı ve Suyunda Üretilen sera Gazlarının Fazlar Arası Taşınımı. V.
Ulusal Limnoloji Sempozyumu, Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Isparta,Turkey.
- Akın, S.; Öğun, E.; Pourhassan, M.; Aksoy, A.; Sanın, S. L. (27-29 August, 2012 Isparta) İklim
Değişikliği Üzerine Ötrofik Göllerin Katkısı: Eymir Gölü Örneği. . V. Ulusal Limnoloji Sempozyumu,
Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Isparta,Turkey.
- Khataee, A. R.; Dehghan, R.; Pourhassan, M.; Ebadi, E. (10-12 November, 2009) Biological
Decolorization of Dye Solution Containing Malachite Green by Macroalgae Cladophora sp. First
International Congress on Advances in Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, University of Tehran,
Tehran, Iran.
,‫علیرضا‬ ‫ختایی‬ ,‫غالمرضا‬ ‫دهقان‬‫مینو‬ ‫پورحسن‬‫الهه‬ ‫عبادی‬ ,.(51-50‫مهر‬9833)‫آبهای‬ ‫از‬ ‫سبز‬ ‫ماالکیت‬ ‫رنگزای‬ ‫ماده‬ ‫حذف‬
‫سلولی‬ ‫پر‬ ‫جلبک‬ ‫بوسیله‬ ‫آلوده‬‫شارا‬..‫تهران‬ ,‫تهران‬ ‫دانشگاه‬ ,‫زیست‬ ‫محیط‬ ‫مهندسی‬ ‫نمایشگاه‬ ‫و‬ ‫همایش‬ ‫سومین‬
- Daneshvar, N.; Ayazloo, M.; Khataee, A. R.; Pourhassan, M. (5-7‫مهر‬ 1384) Decolorization of
triphenylemetan dye using microalga Chlamydomonas. National congress of environmental new
technologies.
- Movafeghi, A. ; Pourhassan, M.; Yeghaneh, M. (2007) Cytotaxonomic study of section Allium from
genus Allium (Alliaceae). The first congress of plant systematic in Iran, Tehran, Iran.
- Daneshvar, N.; Ayazloo, M.; Khataee, A. R.; Rasoulifard, M.H.; Pourhassan, M. (August 2005)
Biodegradation of Triphenylmethane Dye, Malachite Green, By Cosmarium sp. The 4th National
Biotechnology Congress of Islamic Republic of Iran, Kerman, Iran.
- Daneshvar, N., Ayazloo, M., Khataee, A. R., Rasoulifard, M.H., Pourhassan, M. (August 2005)
Applying the Taguchi Method for Optimization of Effective Parameters on Biodegradation of Textile
Dye Malachite Green. Third Conference on Chemistry and Environment of Iran.
Projects:
Botanical Illustration of Flora of Turkey (2015- today)
Hacettepe BAP Project: Project No. 014D01601016. Detection of bioactive compounds from algal extracts
and their antimicrobial and mutagenic activities. (2014)
TÜBİTAK Project: Project No. 108Y116. Measurement of nitrogen compounds by microbial activity in a
eutrophic lake. (2012)
Reviewer for Journals:
1-Nano (WSPC)
2- Journal of Materials and Environmental Science
3- Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy
4- CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water

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5- International Journal of Phytoremediation
Skills:
- Languages:
 Azeri (Mother tongue)
 Persian (Fluently)
 Turkish (Fluently)
 English (Good in speaking, listening, reading, writing)
- Experienced and familiar with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Photoshop
Hobbies and interests:
- Drawing
- Botanical illustration
- Listening to music
- Playing ping pong
- Swimming