Azadeh Kermanshahi pour, Dalhousie University

Research

Anaerobic digetsion Bioelectrochemical systems Biomethanation Circular economy Food waste High purity methane Nutrient recycling Waste sludge

Latest papers

Sequential Extraction of Bioactive Saponins from Cucumaria frondosa Viscera: Supercritical CO2-Ethanol Synergy for Enhanced Yields and Antioxidant Performance.
Marine drugs · 2025 · senior author
Green synthesis of self-assembly, self-healing, and injectable polyelectrolyte complex hydrogels using chitosan, sulphated polysaccharides, hydrolyzed collagen and nanocellulose.
International journal of biological macromolecules · 2025 · senior author
Extraction of Omega-3 Fatty Acids from Atlantic Sea Cucumber (Cucumaria frondosa) Viscera Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide.
Marine drugs · 2024 · senior author

All 23 publications

Latest funding

Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation Monitoring for Characterization of Novel Materials
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$146,264
Electro-assisted Bioremediation of PFAS
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$250,000
Advanced Biological Platform for Generation of High-Purity Methane and Other Products: A Circular Economy Approach
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$84,000

All 11 grants and awards

23 publications.

01

Sequential Extraction of Bioactive Saponins from Cucumaria frondosa Viscera: Supercritical CO2-Ethanol Synergy for Enhanced Yields and Antioxidant Performance.

Lin J, Jiao G, Kermanshahi-Pour A

Marine drugs2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/md23070272 PMID: 40710497

02

Green synthesis of self-assembly, self-healing, and injectable polyelectrolyte complex hydrogels using chitosan, sulphated polysaccharides, hydrolyzed collagen and nanocellulose.

Lin J, Jiao G, Scott AJ, Xu CC, Gagnon G, Kermanshahi-Pour A

International journal of biological macromolecules2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.138566 PMID: 39657874

03

Extraction of Omega-3 Fatty Acids from Atlantic Sea Cucumber (Cucumaria frondosa) Viscera Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide.

Lin J, Jiao G, Brooks MS, Budge SM, Kermanshahi-Pour A

Marine drugs2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/md22080366 PMID: 39195482

04

Delignified porous wood as biofilm support for 1,4-dioxane-degrading bacterial consortium.

Samadi A, Kermanshahi Pour A, Beims RF, Xu CC

Environmental technology2024

DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2023.2178330 PMID: 36749305

05

Biodegradation of 1,4-dioxane in a continuous-flow bioelectrochemical reactor by biofilm of Pseudonocardia dioxanivorans CB1190 and microbial community on conductive carriers.

Samadi A, Kermanshahi Pour A, Gagnon G

Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122572 PMID: 37717901

06

Enzymatic digestibility of lignocellulosic wood biomass: Effect of enzyme treatment in supercritical carbon dioxide and biomass pretreatment.

Kumar P, Kermanshahi-Pour A, Brar SK, Xu CC, He QS, Evans S, Rainey JK

Heliyon2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21811 PMID: 38027598

07

Influence of elevated pressure and pressurized fluids on microenvironment and activity of enzymes.

Kumar P, Kermanshahi-Pour A, Brar SK, He QS, Rainey JK

Biotechnology advances2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108219 PMID: 37488056

08

Biodegradation of 1,4-dioxane by a native digestate microbial community under different electron accepting conditions.

Samadi A, Kermanshahi-Pour A, Budge SM, Huang Y, Jamieson R

Biodegradation2023

DOI: 10.1007/s10532-023-10019-4 PMID: 36808270

09

Nanocrystalline cellulose derived from spruce wood: Influence of process parameters.

Kumar P, Miller K, Kermanshahi-Pour A, Brar SK, Beims RF, Xu CC

International journal of biological macromolecules2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.09.017 PMID: 36084872

10

Transformation under pressure: Discovery of a novel crystalline form of anthelmintic drug Praziquantel using high-pressure supercritical carbon dioxide.

MacEachern L, Kermanshahi-Pour A, Mirmehrabi M

International journal of pharmaceutics2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121723 PMID: 35395364

Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation Monitoring for Characterization of Novel Materials

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Scott, Alison

$146,264

Electro-assisted Bioremediation of PFAS

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Kermanshahi pour, Azadeh

$250,000

Advanced Biological Platform for Generation of High-Purity Methane and Other Products: A Circular Economy Approach

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kermanshahi pour, Azadeh

Keywords: circular economy; anaerobic digetsion; high purity methane; nutrient recycling; food waste; waste sludge; bioelectrochemical systems; biomethanation

$84,000

Aquatic Systems Professional and Industrial training for the Restoration Economy (ASPIRE)

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Jamieson, Rob RC

Keywords: aquatic ecosystems; business development; ecological engineering; entrepreneurship; environmental technologies; industrial partnerships; professional training; remediation; restoration economy

$1,650,000

Oleaginous yeast-based advanced platform for drop-in fuel feedstock production from forest residues

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Brar, Satinder Kaur

$556,000

Programme FONCER en Technologies Environnementales de Décontamination et Gestion Intégrée des Eaux et Effluents Résiduaires (TEDGIEER)

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Drogui, Allali Patrick AP

$1,650,000

Technology Development for the Extraction of Antioxidants from Haskap Berry Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Kermanshahipour, Azadeh

$25,000

Analysis of trace contaminants by LC-MS/MS for the Clean Water Technology Laboratory

Co-investigatorNSERC2015Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Gagnon, Graham

$150,000

Development of an integrated chemical plant for sustainable production of chemicals from microalgae

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kermanshahi pour, Azadeh

$175,000

Anaerobic digestion of thin stillage for energy recovery and waste management

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Kermanshahipour, Azadeh

$25,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Process Engineering and Applied Science
Civil and Water Engineering
Civil and Resource Engineering - Dalhousie University
Civil and Resource Engineering

Co-authors at Dalhousie University, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Rosa Galvez-Cloutier

Civil and Water Engineering

3 shared papers, latest 2019

Graham Gagnon

Civil and Resource Engineering - Dalhousie University

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Rob Jamieson

Civil and Resource Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2023

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Anaerobic digetsion Dear Professor Kermanshahi pour, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Sequential Extraction of Bioactive Saponins from Cucumaria frondosa Viscera: Supercritical CO2-Ethanol Synergy for Enhanced Yields and Antioxidant Performance." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Electro-assisted Bioremediation of PFAS" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]