Shooka Karimpour, York University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their York University profile.

Environmental Hydrodynamics Multi-phase flow Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)Turbulent modelling Turbulent instability Microplastic mobility and hydrodynamics

Latest papers

Enrichment of high-risk antibiotic resistance genes on microplastics in freshwater environments: A meta-analysis
Environmental Pollution · 2026
Influence of particle size and feeding conditions on microplastic ingestion and depuration in Daphnia magna
Environmental Pollution · 2026
Tsunami loads on bridge bents: pier interaction and dynamic amplification
Advances in Bridge Engineering · 2026

All 47 publications

Latest funding

Infrastructure for High-Definition Microplastic Detection (HD-MPD) and Identity Analysis
ONTARIO · 2024 · Principal investigator
$140,000
Infrastructure for High-Definition Microplastic Detection (HD-MPD) and Identity Analysis
CFI · 2023 · Principal investigator
$126,254

All 2 grants and awards

47 publications.

01

Enrichment of high-risk antibiotic resistance genes on microplastics in freshwater environments: A meta-analysis

Maryam Zarean, Sayed Esmaeil Mousavi, Sejal H. Dave, Jake William O'Brien, Kevin V. Thomas, Emily M. Stevenson, Paridhi Jay Singh, Shooka Karimpour, Huan Zhong, Satinder Kaur Brar, Raymond W.M. Kwong

Environmental Pollution20262 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2026.128053 PMID: 41932379

02

Influence of particle size and feeding conditions on microplastic ingestion and depuration in Daphnia magna

Sejal H. Dave, Shooka Karimpour, Raymond W. M. Kwong

Environmental Pollution2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2026.129107 PMID: 42700835

03

Tsunami loads on bridge bents: pier interaction and dynamic amplification

Seyed Mohammad Hadi Moosavian, Shooka Karimpour, S. J. Pantazopoulou

Advances in Bridge Engineering2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1186/s43251-026-00223-6

04

Wake Dynamics of Spherical Microplastics under Quiescent Conditions: A Numerical Study

Mohammadmehdi Ramezani, Shooka Karimpour

Proceedings of the World Congress on Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.11159/enfht26.129

05

From Leaf Litter to Microscopy-Ready Filters: Optimizing Fenton Digestion for Microplastic Analysis

Behnam Nayebi, Satinder Kaur Brar, Shooka Karimpour

SSRN Electronic Journal2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.6173546

06

INSIGHTS INTO THE SETTLING AND INTERACTION BEHAVIOUR OF SPHERICAL MICROPLASTICS

Mohammadmehdi Ramezani, Siamak SEYFI, Camillo De Castro, Shooka Karimpour

2026Senior author

DOI: 10.64697/iahr.proc.ise2026.abs.337

07

Settling and drafting of spheres in quiescent fluids in microplastic-relevant regimes

Siamak Seyfi, Camillo De Castro, Wim S. J. Uijttewaal, Shooka Karimpour

Physics of Fluids2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1063/5.0334330

08

Microplastic detection in saline water utilizing a microfluidic sensor with MXene-coated electrodes and a Wheatstone bridge.

Warraich H, Zabihihesari A, Karimpour S, Rezai P

Mikrochimica acta202511 citations

DOI: 10.1007/s00604-025-07335-2 PMID: 40613888

09

Seasonal and In-Depth Distribution of Anthropogenic Microparticles in Hamilton Harbour

Behnam Nayebi, Reza Valipour, David C. Depew, Rama Pulicharla, Satinder Kaur Brar, Shooka Karimpour

ACS ES&T Water20253 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1021/acsestwater.5c00047

10

Microfluidic Sensor for Microplastic Detection in Saline Freshwater: Enhancements by Wheatstone Bridge and MXene-Coated Electrodes

Haider Warraich, Alireza Zabihihesari, Shooka Karimpour, Pouya Rezai

20252 citations

DOI: 10.1109/transducers61432.2025.11110378

Infrastructure for High-Definition Microplastic Detection (HD-MPD) and Identity Analysis

Principal investigatorONTARIO2024Ontario Research Fund - Research Infrastructure: Small Infrastructure Fund - Round 058 - 2023 - June

Principal investigators: Karimpour, Shooka

Keywords: Microplastic contaminants, aquatic ecosystem, fate and entrainment, ecotoxicity, emerging contaminants, water, sediments, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Focal Point Array

$140,000

Infrastructure for High-Definition Microplastic Detection (HD-MPD) and Identity Analysis

Principal investigatorCFI2023John R. Evans Leaders Fund: John R. Evans Leaders Fund – Funding for research infrastructure

Principal investigators: Karimpour, Shooka

Keywords: Microplastic contaminants, aquatic ecosystem, fate and entrainment, eco-toxicity, emerging contaminants, water, sediments Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Focal Point Array, Spectral analysis

$126,254

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Civil Engineering
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics
Chemical Engineering
Housing the Advanced Center for Microfluidics Technology and Engineering (ACμTE) Laboratory
Department of Biology
Other

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

Shooka Karimpour Ghannadi

Department of Civil Engineering

47 shared papers, latest 2026

Satinder Brar

Civil Engineering

7 shared papers, latest 2026

Vincent Chu

Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics

6 shared papers, latest 2021

Ram Balachandar

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

4 shared papers, latest 2025

Ramaswami Balachandar

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

4 shared papers, latest 2025

Stavroula Pantazopoulou

Civil Engineering

3 shared papers, latest 2026

Raymond Kwong

Department of Biology

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Yee-Chung Jin

Environmental Systems Engineering

2 shared papers, latest 2010

Pouya Rezai

Housing the Advanced Center for Microfluidics Technology and Engineering (ACμTE) Laboratory

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Anne-Marie Boulay

Chemical Engineering

2 shared papers, latest 2021

Cécile Bulle

Département de stratégie, responsabilité sociale et environnementale

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Magdalena Krol

Civil Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2022

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Environmental Hydrodynamics Dear Professor Karimpour, 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 "Enrichment of high-risk antibiotic resistance genes on microplastics in freshwater environments: A meta-analysis" (2026), 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 ONTARIO-funded project "Infrastructure for High-Definition Microplastic Detection (HD-MPD) and Identity Analysis" (2024), 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]