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Curriculum Vitae
Personal:
Sure Name: Zandi
Name: Peiman
Nationality: Iranian
Gender: Male
Current address:
Graduate School, CAAS No.12 Zhongguancun South St.
Haidian District Beijing 100081, P.R. China
Previous address:
Leibniz-Institut für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung (IPK)
OT Gatersleben, Corrensstraße 3, D-06466 Seeland
Permanent address:
rd
Unit 5, 3 Floor, Daria building, Hamidian blvd,
Hamidian district, Rasht City, Guilan Province, Iran
Postal code: 41468-66485
E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]/
[email protected]/ [email protected]
Tel/Fax: +989375836734/+981333514719/ +491773535947/ +8618612144382
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Peiman_Zandi
http://www.researcherid.com/rid/N-5257-2015
Academic Qualifications
2007-2010 M.SC degree in Agronomy, Islamic Azad University, Takestan Branch, Iran (Faculty of Agriculture, Department
of
Agronomy)
1996-2000 B.SC degree in Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Islamic Azad University, Rasht Branch, Iran (Faculty of
Agriculture, Department of Agronomy)
Academic positions
March 2017- Visiting researcher, Faculty of Science and Engineering, GELIFES — Groningen Institute for
Evolutionary Life Sciences, Nijenborgh 7 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands
Awards & Honors
2016 FULL SCHOLARSHIP FROM CHINA SCHOLARSHIP COUNCIL IN CROP SCIENCE RESEARCH
INSTITUTE (CSRI), OF CHINESE ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES.
2010 Ranked 1st in the Islamic Azad University, Takestan branch, for Graduate in Agronomy GPA: 18.14/20
2000 Ranked 2nd in the Islamic Azad University, Rasht branch, for Graduate in Agronomy and Plant Breeding GPA:
17.24/20
Research Interests
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Seed Science and Technology, Crop modeling, Crop resistance to disease, Crop production, Stress physiology,
Biotic/Abiotic stresses, Plant developmental Biology, Crop Science, Plant nutrition, Agro ecology, Plant Breeding and
Genetics, Crop cultivation and physiology, Rhizobacteria, Botany, Horticultural Sciences, Oxidative stress,
Antioxidants, Reactive oxygen species.
Research Projects
Evaluation of nitrogen fertilizer and plant density effects on yield and yield component of Fenugreek in Rotation with
Rice with the guidance of Dr. Amir Hossein Shirani Rad
Response of selected F9 lines of Rice (Oryza sativa) exposed by salt stress; currently in progress (since August 2014)
Foliar application of ascorbate on the physiological and biochemical attributes of two fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-
graecum L.) masses under drought stress; started on May 2015 funded by Payame Noor University, Ganaveh Branch,
Bushehr Province, Iran
Research & Review Publications
1. Shirani-Rad, A.H. and Zandi, P. 2012. The effect of drought stress on qualitative and quantitative traits of rapeseed
cultivars, plant, Žemdirbystė-Agriculture, 99 (1): 47-54.
2. Shirani -Rad, A.H. and Zandi, P. 2012. A comparison of fatty acids compounds in winter and spring rapeseed
varieties. Annals of Biological Research, 3(3): 1408-1414.
3. Zandi, P., Shirani -Rad, A.H. and Bazrkar-Khatibani, L. 2011. Agronomic study of fenugreek grown under different
in-row spacing and nitrogen levels in a paddy field of Iran, Amer-Eurasian Journal of Agriculture & Environmental
Science, 10 (4): 544-550.
4. Yarnia, M., Arabifard, N., Rahimzadeh-Khoei, F. and Zandi, P. 2011. Evaluation of Drought Tolerance Indices
among some Winter Rapeseed Genotypes (Brassica napus L.), African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (53): 10914-
10922.
5. Daneshian, J., Yousefi, M., Zandi, P., Jonoubi, P. and Bazrkar-Khatibani, L. 2011. Effect of planting density and
Cattle manure on some qualitative and quantitative traits in two Basil cultivars under Guilan condition, Iran, Amer-
Eurasian J Agri & Environ Sci., 11(1): 95-103.
6. Zandi, P., Shirani-Rad, A.H., Daneshian, J. and Bazrkar–Khatibani, L. 2011. Agronomic and morphologic analysis of
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) under nitrogen fertilizer and plant density via factor analysis. African
Journal of Agricultural Research, 6 (5): 1134-1140.
7. Bazrkar Khatibani, L., Ali, A.J., Babaeian, N.A., Ebadi A.A., Kazemitabar, K. and Zandi, P. 2009. Mapping of
fertility restorer genes (Rf) using microsatellite markers (SSR) in Rice. Iranian Journal of Field Crop Science, 40 (1):
1-6 (in Persian).
8. Rafiei, S., Delkhosh, B., Shirani-Rad, A.H. and Zandi, P. 2011. Effect of Sowing dates and Irrigation regimes on
Agronomic traits of Indian mustard in semi-arid area of Takestan. Journal of American Science, 7 (10):721-728.
9. Taherkhani, T., Rahmani, N., Moradi-Aghdam, A., Zandi, P. 2011. Assessment of Nitrogen Levels on Flower yield
of Calendula Grown under Different Water deficit Stresses Using Drought Tolerant Indices. Journal of American
Science, 7 (10): 591-598.
10. Alimohammadi, M., Yousefi, M. and Zandi, P. 2011. Impact of Nitrogen rates on growth and yield attributes of
Sweet Corn grown under different Phosphorus levels. Journal of American Science, 7 (10): 201-206.
11. Zandi, P., Shirani-Rad, A.H., Daneshian, J. and Bazrkar-Khatibani, L. 2013. Evaluation of nitrogen fertilizer and
plant density effects on yield and yield components of Fenugreek in double cropping. Journal of Plant Production
(Chamran University, Ahvaz, Iran), 35 (4): 81-91 (in Persian with English abstract).
12. Ghasemyan-Ardestani, H., Shirani -Rad, A.H. and Zandi, P. 2011. Effect of Drought Stress on some Agronomic
Traits of two Rapeseed varieties Grown under Different Potassium Rates. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied
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Sciences, 5 (12): 2875-2882.
13. Haghighat, A., Shirani -Rad, A.H., Seifzadeh, S., Zandi, P. and Yousefi, M. 2011. Effect of Plant Density and Cattle
Manure on Some Agronomic Traits of Sweet Corn under Different Culture Methods. Australian Journal of Basic and
Applied Sciences, 5 (12): 2060-2064.
14. Keivanrad, S., Delkhosh, B., Shirani-Rad, A.H. and Zandi, P. 2012. The Effect of Different Rates of Nitrogen and
Plant Density on Qualitative and Quantitative traits of Indian mustard. Advance in Environmental and Biological
Science, 6 (1):145-152.
15. Rahmani, N., Taherkhani, T., Zandi, P. and Moradi-Aghdam, A. 2012. Effect of regulated deficit irrigation and
nitrogen levels on flavonoid content and extract performance of marigold (Calendula officinalis L.). Annals of
Biological Research, 3 (6): 2624-2630.
16. Yousefi, M. and Zandi, P. 2012. Effect of foliar application of zinc and manganese on yield of pumpkin (Cucurbita
pepo L.) under two irrigation patterns. Electronic Journal of Polish Agricultural Universities, 15 (4), #02.
17. Rasaeifar, M., Hosseini, N., Haji Hasani Asl, N. and Zandi, P. and Moradi-Aghdam, A. 2013. Allelopathic effect of
Eucalyptus globulus’ essential oil on seed germination and seedling establishment of Amaranthus blitoides and
Cyndon dactylon. Trakia Journal of Sciences, (1): 73-81.
18. Keivanrad, S. and Zandi, P. 2012. Effect of Nitrogen Levels on Growth, Yield and Oil Quality of Indian mustard
Grown under Different Plant Densities. Thai Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 45(2): 105-113.
19. Nasiri, A., Nourmohammadi, G., Zandi, P., Siavoshi, M., Dastan, S. 2014. Growth, yield efficiency and productivity
of Sole cropped and Mix-Intercropped Sweet corn with Berseem clover influenced by various spatial arrangements.
Polish Journal of Agronomy, 18:36-44.
20. Karazmoodeh, E. and Zandi, P. 2013. Population abundance of cabbage aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae L.) on the most
commonly cultivated Rapeseed varieties in Guilan at two Growth stages. Asian Journal of Experimental Biological
Sciences, 4(1):21-27.
21. Shirani Rad, A.H. and Zandi, P. 2014. Agronomic evaluation of rapeseed varieties as affected by late-season water
stress. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus, 79 (3):1-9.
22. Zandi, P., Basu, S.K., Bazrkar Khatibani, L., Balogun, M.O., Aremu, M.O., Sharma, M., Kumar, A., Sengupta, R.,
Li, X., Li, Y., Tashi, S., Hedi, A. and Cetzal-Ix, W. 2014. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) seed: a review
of physiological and biochemical properties and their genetic improvement. Acta Physiologia Plantarum (Springer),
37:1714 DOI:10.1007/s11738-014-1714-6
23. Kumar, A. and Zandi, P. 2014. Plant Nutraceuticals for Cardiovascular Diseases with Special Emphasis to the
medicinal Herb Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum-Graecum L.). American Journal of Social Issues and Humanities,
4(3):177-189.
24. Bilgrami, S.S., Houshmand, S.A., Khodambashi, M., Zandi, P., Siavoshi, M., Khademi, S., Navabpour, S., Nasiri-
Dehbaneh, M., Amouei, H., Tadayyon, M.R. and Sorkheh, K. 2015. Photosynthetic performance and physiological
responses in ploidy levels and amphyploids of wheat during developmental stages. The Journal of Animal and Plant
Sciences (JAPS), 25(6):1633-1643.
25. Karbalaei-Aghamolki, M.T., Khanif-Yusop, M., Zee-Jaafar, H., Kharidah, S., Hanafi-Musa, M., Zandi, P. 2015.
Preliminary analysis of growth and yield parameters in rice cultivars when exposed to different transplanting dates.
Electronic Journal of Biology, 11(4):147-153.
26. Asghari, B.A. and Zandi, P. 2016. Agronomic performance of autumn/winter cropped Mustard (Brassica juncea L.)
in response to varying rates of nitrogen fertilizer. Journal of Central European Agriculture (JCEA) (under review).
27. Bilgrami, S.S., Houshmand, S., Khodambashi, M., Kadivar, M., Zandi, P, Basu, S.K., Fakheri, B., Shariati, V.,
Razavi, K., Sichani, J.S. 2016. Phytic acid content, iron and zinc bioavailability in ploidy levels and wheat
amphyploids: The impact of genotype and harvest season. Archive of Agronomy and Soil Sciences (under review).
28. Zandi, P., Basu, S. K., Cetzal-Ix, W. and Chalaras, S. H. 2015. Green energy for clean agriculture. NAYS e-
magazine, November, 2015-January, 2016, 8th edition. Islamabad, Pakistan. pp. 33-36.
29. Dorosti, H., Zandi, P., Siavoshi, M., Chalaras, S.K. 2016. Effect of foliar feeding of Urea on yield and yield
components of Iranian Hybrid rice’ Bahar 1’. Journal of plant Nutrition (under review).
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30. Zandi, P., Basu, S.K., Madani, H. and Jing, R. 2016. The importance of Silicon in vascular plants with
special emphasis to assimilation, transformation, and its impact on mineral stress under acidic condition. New Finding
in Agriculture [Accepted] http://nfa.iau-arak.ac.ir/author?_action=decision
31. Mó, E., Cetzal-Ix, W., Noguera-Savelli, E, Basu, S. K., Zandi, P. and Możdżeń, K. 2016. Cyperus canus J.Presl &
C.Presl - A traditional source of fiber, its uses, products and cultural significances among ethnic communities of
Central America. Annales Universitatis Paedagogicae Cracoviensis Studia Naturae 1: 165-178.
32. Alvarez-Mora, R., Cetzal-Ix, W., Basu, S.K., Noguera-Savelli, E., González-Valdivia, N.A,, Martínez-Puc, J.F.,
Zandi, P. & Możdżeń, K. 2016. Orchid biodiversity at Cuetzalan del Progreso, Puebla, Mexico, related anthropogenic
threats and potential for organic production of orchids for conservation purposes and for establishing a sustainable
ecosystem. Annales Universitatis Paedagogicae Cracoviensis Studia Naturae 1:7-23.
33. González-Valdivia, N. A. William Cetzal-Ix, W., Basu, S. K., Pérez-Ramírez, I. Martínez-Puc, J. F. and Zandi, P.
2016. Conservation of the genetic diversity of local corn (Zea mays L.) germplasms in the Yucatan Peninsula,
Mexico. Annales Universitatis Paedagogicae Cracoviensis Studia Naturae 1:71-84.
34. Basu SK, Zandi P, Cetzal-Ix W. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.): Distribution, genetic diversity and
potential commercial opportunities. Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences. 2017 (under review)
35. Basu SK, Zandi P, Cetzal-Ix W, Arabifard N (2016) Challenges of Rhino conservation in India. Shekarotabiat
(Hunting and wildlife conservation) Magazine, 44:28-29 (in Persian).
36. Basu, S. K., Zandi, P. and Chalaras, S. K. (2017) Opportunities for Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) as a
Chemurgic Crop in the Emergent Global Nutraceutical and Functional Food Industries. International Journal on
Agricultural Sciences 8(1): 4-8.
37. Basu, S. K., Zandi, P. and Chalaras, S. K. (2017) Air Pollution Crises in Beijing-An Impending Danger. International
Journal on Environmental Sciences 8 (1) : 1-6.
Scientific publications
1) Basu S, Sengupta R, Zandi P, Cetzal-Ix W (2014) Food Biodiversity Challenges from a Global Perspective.
Environmental Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment (Washington) and Boston University.
Retrieved from http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/539608240cf2aafa2ccdaa64
2) Basu, S., Zandi, P., Cetzal-Ix, W., & Sengupta, R. (2014) Cucurbitaceae: The amazing world of
cucurbits. Environmental Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment (Washington) and Boston
University. Retrieved from : http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/53cebc870cf2d022a359c880
3) Basu SK, Zandi P, Cetzal-Ix W, Sengupta R (2014) Asteraceae: The sunflower family. Environmental Coalition,
National Council for Science and the Environment (Washington) and Boston University. Retrieved from:
http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/53cd57450cf2d022a359c79b
4) Basu SK, Zandi P, Cetzal-Ix W, Sengupta R (2014) Apiaceae or Umbelliferae: The carrot and parsley
family. Environmental Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment (Washington) and Boston
University. Retrieved from http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/53c4adff0cf2cebe68b40577
5) Basu SK, Zandi P, Cetzal-Ix W, Sengupta R (2014) Solanaceae: The nightshade family. Environmental Coalition,
National Council for Science and the Environment (Washington) and Boston University. Retrieved from
http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/53c843c90cf297dbb4a42504
6) Basu SK, Zandi P, Cetzal-Ix W, Sengupta R (2014) Cucurbitaceae: The amazing world of cucurbits. Environmental
Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment (Washington) and Boston University. Retrieved from
http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/53c856600cf297dbb4a42507
7) Basu S, Zandi P, Sengupta R, & Cetzal-Ix W (2014) Amaranthaceae: The pigweed family. Environmental Coalition,
National Council for Science and the Environment (Washington) and Boston University). Retrieved from
http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/53cd605e0cf265cce6f20c95
8) Basu SK, Sengupta R, Zandi P (2014) Arecaceae: The Majestic Family of Palms. Environmental Coalition, National
Council for Science and the Environment (Washington) and Boston University. Retrieved from
http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/53dc075c0cf2541de6d02774
9) Basu SK, Zandi P (2015) Avian Parks and Gardens are Important Conservation and Education Tools: A Case Study
from Iran. Available at: http://www.birds.com/blog/avian-parks-and-gardens-are-important-conservation-and-education-
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tools-a-case-study-from-iran/
10) Basu SK, Zandi P (2015) Wetland birds: A conservation priority for Iran. Available at:
http://www.birds.com/blog/author/peiman-zandi-and-saikat-kumar-basu/
11) Basu SK, Zandi P (2015) Perils of extinction for several migratory species of birds in Iran. Available at:
http://www.birds.com/blog/perils-of-extinction-for-several-migratory-species-of-birds-in-iran/
12) Basu SK, Zandi P (2015) Taxidermy as an important tool in bird education, awareness and conservation. Available at:
http://www. birds.com/blog/taxidermy-as-an- important-tool-in-bird-education-awareness
13) Basu SK, Zandi P, Cetzal-Ix W (2015) Marine Biodiversity conservation Challenges: An Alarming International Crises.
NESA (National Environmental Science Academy) E-version-June 2015, India, 18(6):3‒4.
14) Basu SK, Zandi P (2015) Rabindra Sarovar: The last oasis in the city of Kolkata. . The Iranian Society of
Environmentalists (IRSEN), Tehran, Iran. IRSEN Newsletter. Available online at: http://www.irsen.org/newse.html
15) Basu SK, Zandi P, Cetzal-Ix W (2015) Poor management of mini avian zoos, illegal avian parks and unregistered
aviaries impacting bird life in developing and under developed nations. The Iranian Society of Environmentalists
(IRSEN), Tehran, Iran. IRSEN Newsletter. Available online at: http://www.irsen.org/newse.html
16) Basu SK, Zandi P, Cetzal-Ix W (2015) Butchart Gardens: An unique example of green transformation. The Iranian
Society of Environmentalists (IRSEN), Tehran, Iran. IRSEN Newsletter. Available online at:
http://www.irsen.org/newse.html
17) Basu SK, Zandi P, Cetzal-Ix W, Sengupta R (2015) The genus Rosa: An aristocrat from the plant family with class,
color and fragrance. The Iranian Society of Environmentalists (IRSEN), Tehran, Iran. IRSEN Newsletter. Available
online at: http://www.irsen.org/newse.html
18) Basu SK, Sharma M, Zandi P (2015) Inflorescences: Amazing diversity of exquisite floral axis architecture among
flower bearing higher vascular plants. The Iranian Society of Environmentalists (IRSEN), Tehran, Iran. IRSEN
Newsletter. Available online at: http://www.irsen.org/newse.html
19) Basu SK, Sengupta R, Zandi P (2015) Ornamental plants: A tribute to human society for aesthetics, economics and
environmental enrichment. The Iranian Society of Environmentalists (IRSEN), Tehran, Iran. IRSEN Newsletter.
Available online at: http://www.irsen.org/newse.html
20) Basu SK, Zandi P (2015) Human-animal conflict and challenges of wildlife and biodiversity conservation in the Indian
subcontinent. The Iranian Society of Environmentalists (IRSEN), Tehran, Iran. IRSEN Newsletter. Available online at:
http://www.irsen.org/newse.html
21) Basu SK, Zandi P, Cetzal-Ix W (2015) City Gardens and Parks: A Tentative Solution to Deal with the Challenges of
City Pollution. The Iranian Society of Environmentalists (IRSEN), Tehran, Iran. IRSEN Newsletter. Available online at:
http://www.irsen.org/newse.html
22) Basu SK, Sengupta R, Zandi P, Cetzal-Ix W (2015) Illegal wildlife trade-Shocking truth and some alternative thoughts.
The Iranian Society of Environmentalists (IRSEN), Tehran, Iran. IRSEN Newsletter (Peyke Khabari). November issue
23) Basu SK, Zandi P, (2016) Marine Plastic Pollution. NESA (National Environmental Science Academy) E-version_ April
2016, India, 19(4):3‒4.
24) Basu SK, Zandi P, (2016) Eco-environmental challenges for Cambodia. NESA (National Environmental Science
Academy) E-version_ May issue, India, 19(5): 3.
25) Basu, S. K. and Zandi, P. (2016) Agricultural biodiversity (Partly Republished). NESA (National Environmental
Science Academy) E-version. July issue, India, 19(7):4
26) Basu, S. K., Zandi, P. and Chalaras, S. K. (2016) Development in preservative cooperation between Bangladesh, India,
Bhutan and Nepal (Persian). Agricultural and Natural Resources Engineering Organization, Rasht, Gulian, Iran.
Provincial Electronic Newsletter. Vol. 1, Spring 2016. Available online at: http://iaeo.org/gilan/?p=4791
27) Zandi, P. and Basu, S. K. 2016. Cambodia: Impacted with severe pollution due to a slow economy, poor environment
management and over population. Chemistry of Nigeria, Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN), Lagos, Nigeria. September
issue. 4(1): 40-41.
28) Motayagheni Y, Basu SK, Zandi P (2016) Assessment report on the vulnerability of the Moghan plain, Iran. NESA
(National Environmental Science Academy) E-version_ December 2016, India, 9(12):1‒4.
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Media articles (OPINIONS)
1. Basu SK, Zandi P (2015) Article/Opinion: Afghanistan-Iran-India economic corridor-An emergent Asian
economy. Daily Outlook Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan August 22, 2015. Available online at:
http://www.outlookafghanistan.net/topics.php?post_id=12889
2. Basu SK, Zandi P, Cetzal-Ix W (2015) Challenges of rhino conservation in India. The Iranian Society of
Environmentalists (IRSEN), Tehran, Iran. IRSEN Newsletter. Available online at:
http://www.irsen.org/news/Rhino%20conservation%202015.pdf.
3. Basu SK, Zandi P (2015) The World Population Day: A celebration of diversity, solidarity and for strengthening
our common future. The Iranian Society of Environmentalists (IRSEN), Tehran, Iran. IRSEN Newsletter.
Available online at: http://www.irsen.org/news/World%20Population%20Day.pdf
4. Basu SK, Zandi P (2015) The economics of politics or the politicization of the economy of India. Daily Outlook
Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan. September 6, 2015. Available online at:
http://www.outlookafghanistan.net/topics.php?post_id=13026
5. Basu SK, Zandi P (2015) Tiger conservation of India: Joint initiatives and cooperation is essential for building a
stronger platform for successful tiger conservation in Asia. Iran Daily, Teheran, Iran. September 7, 2015.
Available online at: http://www.iran-daily.com/News/126394.html; http://newspaper.iran-
daily.com/newspaper/page pdf/5852
6. Basu SK, Zandi P (2015) Afghanistan-Iran-India Economic; An Emergent Asian Economy. Daily Outlook
Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan. August 22, 2015. Available online at:
http://www.outlookafghanistan.net/topics.php?post_id=12889
7. Basu SK, Zandi P (2015) Opinion: The global refugee and migrant crisis. Islamic Republic News Agency
(IRNA), Teheran, Iran (Republished). September 20. Available online at: http://www.irna.ir/en/News/81766251/
8. Basu SK, Zandi P (2015) Opinion: The global refugee and migrant crisis. Iran Daily, Tehran, Iran. September,
20. Available online at: http://newspaper.iran-daily.com/?nid=5170&pid=3&type=0
9. Basu SK, Zandi P (2015) Canada goose: Symbol of wildlife in the Americas. Iran Daily, Teheran, Iran.
November 3, 2015. Available online at: http://www.iran-daily.com/News/130091.html http://newspaper.iran-
daily.com/?nid=5206&pid=6&type=0
10. Basu SK, Zandi P (2016) Environmental concerns for Cambodia. The South Asian Times, Dhaka, Bangladesh &
Hefei, China. Available at: http://southasiantime.com/environmental-concerns-for-cambodia-ll-basu-zandi/
11. Saikat Kumar Basu, Peiman Zandi (2016) Cambodia at the cross roads of a dreadful past and an emergent future.
The Shillong Times (India), 3rd April 2016, Available at:
12. http://216.15.199.42/shilongtimes/epapermain.aspx?pgno=15&eddate=2016-4-03&edcode=820009
13. Basu, S. K. and Zandi, P. (2016) Wildlife at peril in neighboring Pakistan. Iran Daily, Teheran, Iran. April 7,
2016. Available online at: http://newspaper.iran-daily.com/Newspaper/Page/5321/7/54306/0
14. Basu, S. K. and Zandi, P. (2016) Challenges for Global Agricultural Biodiversity. The South Asian Times,
Dhaka, Bangladesh & Hefei, China. April 9, 2016. http://southasiantime.com/challenges-for-global-
agri%e2%80%8bcultural-%e2%80%8bbiodiversity/
15. Basu, S. K. and Zandi, P. (2016) A short socio-cultural history of present day Tehran, Iran. The South Asian
Times, Dhaka, Bangladesh & Hefei, China. http://southasiantime.com/a-short-socio-cultural-history-of-present-
day-tehran-iran/
16. Basu S.K. and Zandi P. (2016) Sad demise of tigers in parts of SE Asia and China. Daily Ladakh Today (India-
The first Multi-Edition Newspaper from Jammu, Kashmir, Delhi @ Separate Edition from Ladakh) Available at:
http://ladakhtoday.com/sad-demise-of-tigers-in-parts-of-se-asia-and-china/
17. Basu SK, Zandi P (2016) Bringing the Caspian Tiger Back to Bringing the Caspian Tiger Back to Life. Daily
Outlook Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan. May 24, 2016. Available online at:
http://www.outlookafghanistan.net/topics.php?post_id=15325
18. Basu S.K & Zandi P (2016) Global loss of agricultural biodiversity a challenge for agricultural sustainability.
Tehran Times (IRAN). Available at: http://media.mehrnews.com/d/2016/05/31/0/2094670.pdf
19. Basu S.K & Zandi P (2016) Joint Conservation Initiative (JCI) can serve as a successful model for conserving
global biodiversity. 13th June, 2016, Tehran Times (IRAN). Available at:
http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/403334/12574
Book Chapters
I. Peiman Zandi1, Saikat Kumar Basu2, Morteza Siavoshi3, Mohammad Kazemzadeh4 (2016) Crop Rotation:
Importance, Economical evaluation and Bioenvironmental issues. In: Basu, S. K., Zandi, P. and Chalaras, S. K.
(edited) Global environment crises, challenges and sustainable solutions from multiple perspectives. Haghshenass
Publications, Rasht, Guilan, Iran. Section B: Pollution & Challenges. Chapter 12. pp. 216-229.
II. Peiman Zandi, Saikat Kumar Basu, Muhammad Asif, William Cetzal-Ix, A. H. Hirani, A Kumar (2016) [Accepted]
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Perspectives of Biofuels production from different sources. Springer- Science, Heidelberg, Germany, Chapter X. pp.
XX-XX (in press).
III. Shahram Khademi Chalaras, Manorma Sharma, Saikat Kumar Basu and Peiman Zandi (2016) Biodiversity, agronomy
and breeding of Iranian Olive (Olea europaea L.). In: Basu, S. K., Zandi, P. and Chalaras, S. K. (edited) Global
environment crises, challenges and sustainable solutions from multiple perspectives. Haghshenass Publications,
Rasht, Guilan, Iran. Section C: Climate Change & Conservation Challenges. Chapter20. pp. 398-442.
IV. Shahram Khademi Chalaras1, Peiman Zandi2, Saikat Kumar Basu3 (2016) A brief review on polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their pollutant function in environment, especially water ecosystems. In: Basu, SK and
Arya, AA (EDs) Anthropogenic Pollution: causes and Consequences, Scientific Publisher (The Readers Paradise;
1ST edition),, Jodhpur, Rajastahn, India Available at: http://www.amazon.in/ANTHROPOGENIC-POLLUTION-
CAUSES-AND-CONCERN/dp/9385958003
V. Sengupta, R., S.K., Basu, A., Basu, P., Zandi, W., Cetzal-Ix, X., Li, M., Asif, S., Tashi, T., Jongthap, D., Dhungyel,
V., Rappaccioli-Navas, M., Dutta, B., Chakraborty, F., Solorio-Sánchez & E., Noguera-Savelli (2016) Conservation
of medicinal plants. In: Basu, S.K. & O.A., Arya (eds.). Anthropogenic pollution: causes and consequences. Scientific
Publisher (The Readers Paradise; 1ST edition), Jodhpur, Rajastahn, India Available at:
http://www.amazon.in/ANTHROPOGENIC-POLLUTION-CAUSES-AND-CONCERN/dp/9385958003
VI. Zandi, P., S.K., Basu, S.K., Chalaras, W., Cetzal-Ix & R., Sengupta (2016) The role of botanical gardens in the
conservation of vulnerable plants. In: Basu, S.K. & O.A., Arya (eds.) Anthropogenic pollution: causes and
consequences. Scientific Publisher (The Readers Paradise; 1ST edition),, Jodhpur, Rajastahn, India Available at:
http://www.amazon.in/ANTHROPOGENIC-POLLUTION-CAUSES-AND-CONCERN/dp/9385958003
VII. Peiman Zandi, Saikat Kumar Basu, Shahram Khademi Chalaras (2014) An overview on the Caspian White Fish
Biology, Ecology and Reproduction. In: Perspective in Animal Ecology and Reproduction, Vol 10, Chapter 11, Daya
Publishing House, New Delhi, India, pp.159-170.
VIII. Asif, M., Hirani, A. H., Basu, S. K., Noguera-Savelli, E., Cetzal-Ix, W., Zandi, P. R. Sengupta (2014) Conservation of
global wheat biodiversity: Factors, concerns and approaches. In: Ahuja, M, R. Ramawat, K. G. (edited) Biodiversity
and biotechnology. Springer International Publishing Switzerland, Germany, Chapter 15, Vol 4, pp. 311-325 doi:
10.1007/978-3-319-09381-9_15
IX. Basu, S.K., P., Zandi, J., Wright, F.J., Solorio, W., Cetzal-Ix, R. Sengupta, & O.A., Arya (2016). Healing Gardens: A
new approach for integrating health, environment and society. In: Basu, S.K. & O.A., Arya (eds.) Anthropogenic
pollution: causes and consequences. Scientific Publisher (The Readers Paradise; 1ST edition), Jodhpur, Rajastahn,
India Available at: http://www.amazon.in/ANTHROPOGENIC-POLLUTION-CAUSES-AND-
CONCERN/dp/9385958003
X. Avik Basu1, Saikat Kumar Basu2, Ratnabali Sengupta3, Muhammad Asif4, Xianping Li5, Yanshan Li5, Madhuleema
Datta6, Peiman Zandi7, Muhammad Sajad8, Rajib Prasad2, Francisco Solorio-Sánchez9, Ambrose Obongo Mbuya10,
William Cetzal-Ix11, Sonam Tashi12, Tshitila Jongthap13, Danapati Dhungyel14 , Mukhtar Ahmad15 (2016) [Accepted].
A review of important plant based phytonutrients. In: Benkebelia, N. (ed.) Modern biotechnologies and
phytonutritional improvement of crops. Wiley & Sons, N.Y. USA.
XI. Zandi P, Basu SK (2016) Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) as BioFertilizers in Stabilizing
Agricultural Ecosystems, Chapter 3, In: Nandwani D (Ed), Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture, Springer
International Publishing, Germany, pp.71-87. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-26803-3_3
XII. Basu, S. K., Zandi, P. and Chalaras, S. K. 2016. Global environment crises, challenges and sustainable solutions from
multiple perspectives. Haghshenass Publications, Rasht, Guilan, Iran ISBN: 978-600-7304-56-3.
XIII. Motayagheni, Y., Zargar, R., Zakavati, S., Basu, S. K, Zandi, P. and Chalaras, S. K. 2016. A report on the challenges
for wetland conservation in Iran. In: Basu, S. K., Zandi, P. and Chalaras, S. K. (edited) Global environment crises,
challenges and sustainable solutions from multiple perspectives. Haghshenass Publications, Rasht, Guilan, Iran.
Section C: Climate Change & Conservation Challenges. Chapter 25. pp. 510-519.
XIV. Motayagheni, Y., Zargar, R., Zakavati, S., Basu, S. K., Zandi, P. and Chalaras, S. K. 2016. A report on the challenges
for wetland conservation in Iran. In: Basu, S. K., Zandi, P. and Chalaras, S. K. (edited) Global environment crises,
challenges and sustainable solutions from multiple perspectives. Haghshenass Publications, Rasht, Guilan, Iran.
Section C: Climate Change & Conservation Challenges. Chapter 25. pp. 510-519.
XV. Basu, S. K., Cetzal-Ix, W and Zandi, P. 2016. Environment and conservation challenges for Cambodia. In: Basu, S.
K., Zandi, P. and Chalaras, S. K. (edited) Global environment crises, challenges and sustainable solutions from
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multiple perspectives. Haghshenass Publications, Rasht, Guilan, Iran. Section A: Environmental challenges at
multiple perspectives. Chapter 7. pp. 95-104
XVI. Zandi, P., Basu, S. K., Cetzal-Ix , W., Kordrostami, M., Chalaras, S. K. and Khatibai, L. B. 2017. Fenugreek
(Trigonella foenum-graecum L.): An introduction to a less known medicinal and aromatic crop and its global genetic
diversity. In: El_Shemy, H. (edited). Genetic diversity of horticultural crops. InTech, Rijeka, Croatia. Chapter 12. pp.
207-224.
Scientific cooperation in:
[1]. Emmy Simmons (2014) Food Security. Camel Climate Change Education. Retrieved from:
http://www.camelclimatechange.org/view/article/51cbf17b7896bb431f6a5ac5
[2]. Guelph, U. (2014) Fungi. Retrieved from http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/152895
[3]. Biodiversity (2014) Retrieved from http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/150560
[4]. Draggan, S. (2014). International Food Security Assessment: 2012-22. Retrieved from
http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/51cbf4047896bb431f6aebed
[5]. Bloom, A. (2014). Food Production and Irrigation. Retrieved from
http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/51cbf01a7896bb431f6a0494 (2014).
[6]. Wildlife habitat (2014). Retrieved from http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/51cbef477896bb431f69d518
[7]. Siry, J. (2014). Wildlife. Retrieved from http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/157124
[8]. Siry, J. (2014). Population. Retrieved from http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/155308
[9]. Malaysia (2014). - FAO's Information System on Water and Agriculture. Retrieved from
http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/51cbee607896bb431f6976a7
[10]. Saikat Kumar Basu (2015) Urgent Need for Conservation of Avifauna and Wildlife Species Across the Globe.
Available at: http://www.birds.com/blog/urgent-need-for-conservation-of-avifauna-and-wildlife-species-across-the-
globe/
[11]. Agency, C., & Department, U. (2014). Iran. Retrieved from http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/172170
[12]. Saikat Kumar Basu (2015) The Sunderbans: A fragile ecosystem with vulnerable avifauna. Available at:
http://www.birds.com/blog/the-sunderbans-a-fragile-ecosystem-with-vulnerable-avifauna/
[13]. Saikat Kumar Basu and Rahul Ray (2015) The Majestic Blue Peafowl. Available at: http://www.birds.com/blog/the-
majestic-blue-peafowl/
[14]. Saikat Kumar Basu (2015) Bird Conservation: Education and Awareness. February 26, 2015 Available at:
http://www.birds.com/blog/2015/02/
[15]. Saikat Kumar Basu (2015) Bird Conservation: Education and Awareness, http://www.birds.com/blog/bird-
conservation-education-and-awareness/
[16]. McGinley, M. (2015) Predation. Retrieved from http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/155341
[17]. Saikat KB (2015) Novel approaches for generating wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) germplasms with improved
agronomic traits. Available at: http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd27/12/saik27252.html
[18]. Sengupta, R., Ghorai, N., Basu, S.K., Zandi, P. and Chalaras, S.K. 2016. Association of blood pressure with body
mass index and waist circumference and its effects among school students (aged 8- 16 years) of rural west Bengal,
India. Journal of Research in Health Sciences (JRHS) (in referee).
Invited talks & conference presentations
Bazrkar, L., Ali, A.J., Babaeian, N.A., Ebadi, A.A., Kazemitabar, K. & Zandi. P 2007. Tagging SSR markers linked to
‘Rf’ genes in Rice: The 5th National Biotechnology Congress, 2007, Tehran, Iran.
Peiman Zandi, Jahanfar Daneshian, Amir Hossein Shirani Rad, Leila Bazrkar Khatibani. 2010. The effect of Nitrogen
fertilizer and plant density on yield and yield component of Fenugreek in rotation with rice: The 11th Iranian Crop Sciences
Congress 2010, Tehran, Iran.
Peiman Zandi, Jahanfar Daneshian, Amir Hossein Shirani Rad. 2010. Determination of Ideal Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate and
Plant Density in Fenugreek under Dry Farming Conditions: The Regional Congress on Modern Results in Agronomy and
Nanotechnology, Quds Azad University, Quds city, Iran.
Peiman Zandi, Jahanfar Daneshian, Amir Hossein Shirani Rad Agronomic and morphologic analysis of Fenugreek
(Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) under nitrogen fertilizer and plant density by factor analysis: Minia International
Conference for Agriculture and Irrigation in the Nile Basin Countries, 26th -29th March 2012, El-Minia, Egypt., pp.143.
Peiman Zandi , Shahram Khademi Chalaras. The importance of plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) in health
and productivity of Agro-ecosystems. V International Scientific Agricultural Symposium "Agrosym 2014" Jahorina,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23-26 October 2014.
Shahram Khademi Chalaras, Peiman Zandi (2014) Natural conservation of endangered plants by means of Botanical
Gardens and conserving centers. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plant Biologists and the Canadian Society of
Plant Biologists- Portland, USA, Oregon July 12-16 2014 (Abstract book).
Saikat Kumar Basu, Ratnabali Sengupta, Peiman Zandi (2015) Global Biodiversity- An irreplaceable natural treasure.
Section: Clean Environment & Challenges of Conservation at Jadavpur University organized by the Science Association
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of Bengal, Kolkata, India, June 5, 2015.
Zandi, P., Basu, S. K., Cetzal-Ix, W., Chalaras, S. H. (2015) The impact of renewable (green) energy sources in clean
agriculture. International Conference on Sustainable development with a Focus on Agriculture, Environment, and Tourism
at Tabriz University organized by the University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran, September 16-17, 2015(CED-01085-AB).
http://www.icdat.ir/en/
Zandi, P., Bazrkar Khatibani, L., Khademi Chalaras, S. and Kordrostami, M. (2015) Negative Feedbacks due to Presence
of Heavy Metals and Agricultural Toxicants in the Environment: A soil quality Perspective (10.7251/AGSY15051319Z).
Proceedings of the Sixth International Scientific Agricultural Symposium "Agrosym 2015" Jahorina, 15-18 October 2015,
Bosnia and Herzegovina. pp. 1319-1327.
Basu, S. K. and Zandi, P. (2015) Conservation cooperation between Iran and India can serve as global model
(10.7251/AGSY15051327B). Proceedings of the Sixth International Scientific Agriculture Symposium "Agrosym 2015"
Jahorina, 15-18 October 2015, Bosnia and Herzegovina. pp. 1327-1330.
Zandi P. Basu SK. & Chalaras SK (2016) Assessment of Iranian aromatic and medicinal plants from biodiversity
perspective. In: Pinfield-Wells H, Lennon S, Brooke J (Eds.) Plant developmental evolution, Abstract book of 37 th New
Phytologist Symposium, 15 – 19 May 2016, Beijing , China
Basu, S. K., Zandi, P., Chalaras, S. K. and Khatibani. L. B. (2016). Pollen productivity and viability on inbred Brassica
lines. Section: Environment Stress in Field Crops. 2nd International & 14th National Iranian Crop Science Congress, Crop
Science Society of Iran (CSSI), University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran, August 30-September 1, 2016. pp. 859-861.
Bazrkar-Khatibani L, Fakheri B.A, Zandi P (2016) Growth analysis of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum- graecum L.) under
various levels of nitrogen and plant density. 2nd International & 14th National Iranian Crop Science Congress, Crop
Science Society of Iran (CSSI), University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran, August 30-September 1, 2016.
Sengupta, R., Ghorai, N., Basu, S. K., Zandi, P., Berjan, S. Chalaras, S. K. and Bhattacharyya, S. 2016. Prevalence of
central obesity in school students (aged 8-16 years) of rural southern West Bengal, India: Based on anthropometrical
studies. Proceedings of the Seventh International Scientific Agriculture Symposium. Agrosym 2016, Jahorina, Bosnia
and Herzegovina, October 6-9, pp. 1115-1120.
Basu, S. K., Zandi, P. and Chalaras, S. K. 2016. Canada goose (Branta canadensis L.): An conic symbol of wild
continental North America. Proceedings of the Seventh International Scientific Agriculture Symposium. Agrosym 2016,
Jahorina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 6-9, pp. 1233-1236.
Basu, S. K., Cetzal-Ix and Zandi, P. 2016. Forage fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) production: A boon for
semi-arid agricultural regions. Proceedings of the Seventh International Scientific Agriculture Symposium. Agrosym
2016, Jahorina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 6-9, pp. 1237- 1241.
Dorosti, H., Basu, S. K. and Zandi, P. 2016. Ethyl methane sulfonate and its effect on mutagenesis in rice crop
improvement. Proceedings of the Seventh International Scientific Agriculture Symposium. Agrosym 2016, Jahorina,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 6-9, pp. 1215-1220.
Díaz-Echeverría, V., Casanova-Lugo, F., Piñeiro-Vázquez, A., Chay-Canul, A., Cetzal-Ix, W., Cen-Hoy, A. Basu, S. K. ,
Zandi, P. and Chalaras, S. K. 2017. Report on voluntary intake and ruminal protozoa population in sheep fed Leucaena
leucocephala (Lam.) and increasing levels of Manihot esculenta Crantz. 52nd Croatian & 12nd International Symposium
on Agriculture at Dubrovnik, Croatia, February 12-17, 2017.
Technical Skills
Acquaintance with SAS, SPSS, MSTAT-C, and other related Agronomy software. Microsoft Office particularly in
PowerPoint, Word, Excel (ICDL), etc
Workshops & Short term specialist courses
Endnote training sessions took place at Guilan University (6 h)
G eographic information system (GIS) I& II courses passed in Rasht Centre of Environmental Research institute (60 h)
Global Positioning System (GPS) training courses at Guilan’s Engineering Organization for Agriculture & Natural
resources (24 h)
Training workshop on flowers and ornamental plants (16 h)
Training course over rice damage assessment in the paddy fields (16 h)
Training course for agricultural insurance brokers (16 h)
Vocational education and training course for repairing and maintenance services: tiller and tractor (720 h)
Workshop on Rice supervising engineers (18 h)
Training course in warm-water pond fish culture certified by the Iranian Technical & Vocational Training Organization
(184 h)
Training course in greenhouse farming certified by the Iranian Technical & Vocational Training Organization (360 h)
Training course over banana cultivation in greenhouse certified by the Iranian Technical & Vocational Training
Organization (120 h)
Training course over Mushroom cultivation certified by the Iranian Technical & Vocational Training Organization (250 h)
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Common pedagogy at Parvin E’tesami institute certified by the Iranian Technical & Vocational Training Organization
(120 h)
Common accounting at Kadoos training institute certified by the Iranian Technical & Vocational Training Organization
(197 h)
The course of prognosis and networks of Crop Care in Agricultural Education Center of Mirza Koochak Khan, Rasht, Iran
(24 h)
Practical courses of project management, justification (project viability) and planning (proposal writing) in agricultural
sector in Iran (60 h)
Training course for licensing experts in the gardening field (30 h)
International training workshop on Plant Molecular Breeding Technology (13th -18th Nov. 2016- CAAS, BEIJING, China)
Linguistic ability:
Farsi (native), Arabic (medium), Russian (medium), English (good-advanced), Chinese (elementary)
Membership in Professional Organizations
Holder of membership card of Agricultural & Natural Resources Engineering Organization
(Iran) Membership No : 2108100086
Honorary Membership in American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB, USA)
Holder of membership card of Young Researchers Club (IAU,
Iran) Membership No: 9418170001
Membership in Editorial Boards
International Journal on Agricultural Sciences (New Delhi, India)
International Journal on Biological Sciences (New Delhi, India)
International Journal on Environmental Sciences (New Delhi, India)
Majeo International Journal of Science and Technology (Honorary Referees, 2014)
Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences-Assistant Editor (Since 2014)
Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Technology (JASFT)-Assistant Editor
Acta Physiologia Plantarum (reviewer) since 2015
A permanent member of a permanent Board evaluators ad-hoc of PLANTA DANINHA JOURNAL (Since 2016)
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