International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry provides a multi-disciplinary and international platform in which researchers can present their work on all aspects of agricultural and forest to other researchers, policy makers and professionals. The journal welcomes primary research papers, reviews and short communications on Agriculture and Forestry research.


Alireza Ashori

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Assistant Professor, Iranian Research Organizatuin for Science and Technology (IROST), Iran

Research Areas

Wood Plastic Composite, Pulp and Paper Technology, Non-Wood Fiber

Education

2000-2004Ph.DBiocomposite Technology University of Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
1993-1996M.ScWood and Paper Science and Technology Gorgan University, Iran
1986-1990B.ScWood and Paper Science and Technology Gorgan University, Iran

Experience

2006-2011Acting Director, Institute of Advanced Technology (IAT), IROST, Tehran, Iran
2005-2011Associate Director, Research and Technology of IAT, IROST, Tehran, Iran
2000-2001Director General, Industry-University Liaison Office, IROST, Tehran, Iran
1996-2000Director, Development & Transfer of Technology Dept., IROST, Tehran, Iran
1996-PresentAcademic staff, Department of Chemical Technologies, IROST, Tehran, Iran
1990-1996Production manager, Choob va Sanate Iran Co., Kaveh Industry city, Saveh, Iran

Academic Achievement

Distinguished researcher at IROST in 2010
Won gold medal from invention & innovation competition 2005, UPM, Malaysia
Won bronze medal from invention & innovation competition 2005, UPM, Malaysia
Won bronze medal from invention & innovation competition 2003, UPM, Malaysia
Won silver medal from invention & innovation competition 2002, UPM, Malaysia
Alumni award for ranked 1st M.Sc. in Wood and Paper Sciences & Industries, 1996, Gorgan University, Gorgan, Iran

Publications: Journals

[1]  Ghasemian, A., Ghaffari, M., & Ashori, A. 2011. Strength-enhancing effect of cationic starch on mixed recycled and virgin pulps. Carbohydrate Polymers (DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2011.09.010).
[2]  Hamzeh, Y., Mirzaei, B., Doust Hosseini, K., Ashori, A., Rashedi, A., & Olfat, A. 2011. Physicochemical properties of solid sludge of paper mills. Iranian Journal of Wood and paper Science Research (Accepted).
[3]  Sheshmani, S., Ashori, A., & Farhani, F. 2011. Effects of extractives on the performance properties of wood flour-polypropylene composites. Applied Polymer Science (DOI: 10.1002/app.34745).
[4]  Hamzeh, Y., Ashori, A., Mirzaei, B., Abdulkhani, A., & Molaei, M. 2011. Current and potential capabilities of biomass for green energy in Iran. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Review (DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2011.07.060).
[5]  Ashori, A., Tabarsa, T., & Amosi, F. 2011. Evaluation of using waste timber railway sleeper in wood-cement composite materials. Construction and Building Materials (DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2011.08.016).
[6]  Ashori, A., & Nourbakhsh, A. 2011. Preparation and characterization of polypropylene/wood flour/nanoclay composites. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products (DOI: 10.1007/s00107-010-0488-9).
[7]  Ashori, A., Tabarsa, T., & Sepahvand, S. 2012. Cement-bonded composite boards made from poplar strands. Construction and Building Materials 26 (1): 131–134.
[8]  Azizi, K., Tabarsa, T., & Ashori, A. 2011. Performance characterizations of particleboards made with wheat straw and waste veneer splinters. Composites Part B 42 (7): 2085–2089.
[9]  Ashori, A., Tabarsa, T., & Valizadeh, I. 2011. Fiber reinforced cement boards made from old newsprint. Materials Science and Engineering A 528 (25–26): 7801–7804.
[10]  Sheykhnazari, S., Tabarsa, T., Ashori, A., Shakeri, A., & Golalipour, M. 2011. Bacterial synthesized cellulose nanofibers; Effects of growth times and culture mediums on the structural characteristics. Carbohydrate Polymers 86 (3): 1187–1191.
[11]  Ashori, A., Tabarsa, T., Azizi, K., & Mirzabeygi, R. 2011. Wood-wool cement board using mixture of eucalypt and poplar. Industrial Crops and Products 34 (1): 1146–1149.
[12]  Tabarsa, T., & Ashori, A. 2011. Dimensional stability and water uptake of cement-bonded wood composite. Polymers and the Environment 19 (2): 518–521.
[13]  Tabarsa, T., Ashori, A., & Golamzadeh, M. 2011. Evaluation of surface roughness and mechanical properties of particleboard panels made from bagasse. Composites Part B 42 (5): 1330–1335.
[14]  Moazami, N., Ranjbar, R., Ashori, A., Tangestani, M., & Sheykhi Nejad, A. 2011. Biomass and lipid productivities of marine microalgae isolated from the Persian Gulf and the Qeshm Island. Biomass and Bioenergy 35 (5): 1935–1939.
[15]  Hamzeh, Y., Ashori, A., & Mirzaei, B. 2011. Effects of waste paper sludge on the physicomechanical properties of high density polyethylene/wood flour composites. Polymers and the Environment 19 (1): 120–124.
[16]  Kiani, H., Ashori, A., & Mozaffari, S.A. 2011. Water resistance and thermal stability of hybrid lignocellulosic filler-PVC composites. Polymer Bulletin 66 (6): 797–802.
[17]  Ashori, A., Hamzeh, Y., & Amani, F. 2011. Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis): Chemical composition and fiber morphology. Polymers and the Environment 19 (1): 297–300.
[18]  Ashori, A., Kiani, H., & Mozaffari, S.A. 2011. Mechanical properties of reinforced polyvinyl chloride composites: Effect of filler form and content. Applied Polymer Science 120 (3): 1788– 1793.
[19]  Ziaei Tabari, H., Nourbakhsh, A., & Ashori, A. 2011. Effects of nanoclay and coupling agent on the mechanical, morphological, and thermal properties of wood flour/polypropylene composites. Polymer Engineering and Science 51 (2): 272–277.
[20]  Tabarsa, T., Jahanshahi, S. & Ashori, A. 2011. Mechanical and physical properties of wheat straw boards bonded with a tannin modified phenol-formaldehyde adhesive. Composites Part B 42 (2): 176–180.
[21]  Nourbakhsh, A., Farhani Baghlani, F., & Ashori, A. 2011. Nano-SiO2 filled rice husk/polypropylene composites: Physico-mechanical properties. Industrial Crops and Products 33 (1): 183–187.
[22]  Ashori, A. 2010. Study on mechanical properties of wood fiber/polypropylene composites. Advanced Materials Research 123-125: 1195–1198.
[23]  Nourbakhsh, A., Ashori, A., Ziaei Tabari, H., & Rezaei, F. 2010. Mechanical and thermo-chemical properties of wood-flour polypropylene blends. Polymer Bulletin 65 (7): 691–700.
[24]  Sheshmani, S., Ashori, A., & Hamzeh, Y. 2010. Physical properties of polyethylene/wood fiber/organoclay nanocomposites. Applied Polymer Science 118 (6): 3255–3259.
[25]  Ashori, A., & Nourbakhsh, A. 2010. Performance properties of microcrystalline cellulose as a reinforcing agent in wood plastic composites. Composites Part B 41 (7): 578–581.
[26]  Ashori, A. 2010. Hybrid composites from waste materials. Polymers and the Environment 18 (1): 65–70.
[27]  Ashori, A., & Sheshmani, S. 2010. Hybrid composites made from recycled materials: Moisture absorption and thickness swelling behavior. Bioresource Technology 101 (12): 4717–4729.
[28]  Ashori, A., & Nourbakhsh, A. 2010. Bio-based composites from waste agricultural residues. Waste Management 30 (4): 680–684.
[29]  Nourbakhsh, A., Karegarfard, A., Ashori, A., & Nourbakhsh, A. 2010. Effects of particle size and coupling agent on mechanical properties of particle-reinforced composites. Thermoplastic Composite Materials 23 (2): 169–174.
[30]  Nourbakhsh, A., Ashori, A., & Jahan-Latibari, A. 2010. Evaluation of the physical and mechanical properties of medium density fiberboard made from old newsprint fibers. Reinforced Plastics and Composites 29 (1): 5–11.
[31]  Nourbakhsh, A., & Ashori, A. 2010. Particleboards made from waste paper treated with maleic anhydride. Waste Management and Research 28 (1): 51–55.
[32]  Ashori, A., & Nourbakhsh, A. 2010. Reinforced polypropylene composites: Effects of chemical compositions and particle size. Bioresource Technology 101 (7): 2515–2519.
[33]  Nourbakhsh, A., & Ashori, A. 2010. Wood plastic composites from agro-waste materials: Analysis of mechanical properties. Bioresource Technology 101 (7): 2525–2528.
[34]  Nourbakhsh, A., Ashori, A., & Kouhpayahzadeh, M. 2009. Giant milkweed (Calotropis persica) fibers –– A potential reinforcement agent for thermoplastics composites. Reinforced Plastics and Composites 28 (17): 2143–2149.
[35]  Ashori, A., Nourbakhsh, A., & Karegarfard, A. 2009. Properties of medium density fiberboard based on bagasse fibers. Composite Materials 43 (18): 1927–1934.
[36]  Ashori, A., & Nourbakhsh, A. 2009. Studies on Iranian cultivated paulownia–a potential source of fibrous raw material for paper industry. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products 67 (3): 323–327.
[37]  Ashori, A., & Nourbakhsh, A. 2009. Effects of nanoclay as a reinforcement filler on the physical and mechanical properties of wood based composite. Composite Materials 43 (18): 1869–1875.
[38]  Ashori, A., & Bahreini, Z. 2009. Evaluation of Calotropis gigantea as a promising raw material for fiber-reinforced composite. Composite Materials 43 (11): 1297–1304.
[39]  Nourbakhsh, A., & Ashori, A. 2009. Influence of nanoclay and coupling agent loading on the physical-mechanical properties of bagasse/PP nanocomposite. Applied Polymer Science 112 (3): 1386–1390.
[40]  Ashori, A., & Nourbakhsh, A. 2009. Characteristics of wood plastic composites made of recycled materials. Waste Management 29 (4): 1291–1295.
[41]  Ashori, A., & Nourbakhsh, A. 2009. Mechanical behavior of agro-residue reinforced polyethylene composites. Applied Polymer Science 111 (5): 2616–2620.
[42]  Nourbakhsh, A., & Ashori, A. 2009. Preparation and properties of wood plastic composites made of recycled HDPE. Composite Materials 43 (8): 877–883.
[43]  Ashori, A., & Nourbakhsh, A. 2009. Polypropylene cellulose-based composites: The effect of bagasse reinforcement and polybutadiene isocyanate treatment on the mechanical properties. Applied Polymer Science 111 (4): 1684–1689.
[44]  Nourbakhsh, A., & Ashori, A. 2008. Highly fiber-loaded composites: Physical and mechanical properties. Polymers and Polymer Composites 16 (5): 283–287.
[45]  Ashori, A., & Nourbakhsh, A. 2008. Effect of press cycle time and resin contents on physical and mechanical properties of particleboard panels made from the underutilized low-quality raw materials. Industrial Crops and Products 28 (2): 225–230.
[46]  Ashori, A. 2008. Municipal solid waste as a source of lignocellulosic fiber and plastics for composite industries. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering 47 (8): 741–744.
[47]  Nourbakhsh, A., Kokta, B.V., Ashori, A., & Jahan-Latibari, A. 2008. Effect of a novel coupling agent, polybutadiene isocyanate, on mechanical properties of wood-fiber polypropylene composites. Reinforced Plastics and Composites 27 (16-17): 1679–1687.
[48]  Ashori, A., & Nourbakhsh, A. 2008. A comparative study on mechanical properties and water absorption behavior of fiber-reinforced polypropylene composites prepared by OCC fiber and aspen fiber. Polymer Composites 29 (5): 574–578.
[49]  Nourbakhsh, A., & Ashori, A. 2008. Fundamental studies on wood–plastic composites: Effects of fiber concentration and mixing temperature on the mechanical properties of poplar/PP composite. Polymer Composites 29 (5): 569–573.
[50]  Ashori, A. 2008. Wood-plastic composites as promising green-composites for automotive industries! Bioresource Technology 99 (11): 4661–4667.
[51]  Ashori, A., Raverty, W.D., Vanderhoek, N., & Ward, J.V. 2008. Surface topography of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) sized paper. Bioresource Technology 99 (2): 404–410.
[52]  Ashori, A., & Raverty, W.D. 2007. Printability of sized kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) paper. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering 46 (7): 683–687.
[53]  Ashori, A. 2006. Non-wood fibers-A potential source of raw material in papermaking. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering 45 (10): 1133–1136.
[54]  Ashori, A. 2006. Pulp and paper from kenaf bast fibers. Fibers and Polymers 7 (1): 26–29.
[55]  Ashori, A., Jalaluddin, H., Wan Md. Zin, W.Y., & Mohd Nor, M.Y. 2006. Enhancing dry-strength properties of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) paper through chitosan. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering 45 (1): 125–129.
[56]  Ashori, A., Jalaluddin, H., Raverty, W.D., & Mohd Nor, M.Y. 2006. Chemical and morphological characteristics of Malaysia cultivated kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) fiber. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering 45 (1): 131–134.
[57]  Ashori, A., Jalaluddin, H., Raverty, W.D., & Mohd Nor, M.Y. 2006. Effect of accelerated aging on properties of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) paper sized with various polymers. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering 45 (2): 213–216.
[58]  Ashori, A., Raverty, W.D., & Jalaluddin, H. 2005. Effect of chitosan addition on the surface properties of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) paper. Iranian Polymer Journal 14 (9): 807–814.
[59]  Ashori, A., Raverty, W.D., & Jalaluddin, H. 2005. Effect of TCF and ECF sequences on whole stem kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) pulp characteristics. Tropical Forest Science 17 (3): 462–473.
[60]  Ashori, A., Jalaluddin, H., Wan Rosli, W.D., Mohd Nor, M.Y., Wan Md. Zin, W.Y., & Khairul Zaman, M.D. 2004. TCF bleaching of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) pulp for papermaking applications. Tropical Forest Science 16 (4): 463–471.
[61]  Ashori, A., & Ebrahimi, G. 1999. Establishing kiln drying schedule for oak (Quercus castaneifolia) lumber in conventional kiln. Agriculture & Natural Resources 6 (3): 31–37.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Nourbakhsh, A., & Ashori, A. 2011. Microcrystalline cellulose–nano clay/polypropylene composites. In: Proceedings of the 32nd Australasian Polymer Symposium. 13-16 February, New South Wales, Australia.
[2]  Nourbakhsh, A., & Ashori, A. 2010. Preparation and characterization of medium density fiberboard using nanoclay. In: Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 22-26 February, Sydney, Australia.
[3]  Ashori, A., & Nourbakhsh, A. 2009. A comparison of the mechanical properties of bio-composites reinforced with agro-residue fibers. In: Proceedings of the 9th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology. 17-21 October, Tehran, Iran.
[4]  Ashori, A., Nourbakhsh, A., & Kargarfard, A. 2009. The effect of bagasse as filler on the mechanical properties of fiber reinforced plastic composites. In: Proceedings of the High Performance Fillers for Polymer Composites. 4-5 March, Barcelona, Spain, pp. 1–6.
[5]  Ashori, A. 2006. Chitosan an effective surface sizing agent in papermaking processing. In: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Chitin & Chitosan. 6-9 September, Montpellier. France, pp. 795–803.
[6]  Ashori, A., Raverty, W.D., & Jalaluddin, H. 2006. Studies on bleachability of whole stalk kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) pulp. In: Proceedings of the 92nd Annual meeting of PAPTAC. 6-10 February, Montreal. Canada, pp. C313–C327.
[7]  Ashori, A., Jalaluddin, H., & Mohd Nor, M.Y. 2003. Determining the optimal conditions for kraft pulping of kenaf bast, core, and whole stalk fibers. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Chemical Technology of Wood, Pulp and Paper. 17–19 September, Bratislava, Slovak Republic, pp.248–251.
[8]  Ashori, A., & Jalaluddin, H. 2003. Malaysian grown kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) fiber-a potential source of raw material for pulp and paper industries. In: Proceedings of the International Development of Kenaf and Allied Fibers Symposium. 19–21 August. Beijing, China, pp. 336–348.
[9]  Ashori, A., Jalaluddin, H., Wan Md. Zin, W.Y., Khairul Zaman, M.D., & Mohd Nor, M.Y. 2003. Enhancing dry-strength properties of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) paper through chitosan. In: Proceedings of Advanced Technology Congress, Bio-engineering Conference, 20–21 May, Putrajaya, Malaysia.
[10]  Ashori, A., Jalaluddin, H., & Mohd Nor, M.Y. 2002. Physical, morphological and chemical characteristics of Malaysian cultivated kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus). In: Proceedings of Pulp and Paper Seminar, Bridging the Gap between R&D findings and Industries Demands. 23– 24 September Putrajaya, Malaysia.