1. Education
   • PhD: Isotopic hydrology, Kumamoto University, Japan (2012-2015)

PhD thesis title: The evaluation of Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD) input toward the inland sea by using ²²²Rn method

• MSc: Hydrogeology, Shahrood University of Technology, Iran (2006-2009)

MSc thesis title: Evaluating the effects of lineaments on the groundwater flow system in karstic aquifers

• BSc:Geology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran (2002-2006)

2. Selected Publications (peer reviewed)
   • Nikpeyman Y., Ehteshami-Moinabadi M. (2021). Spatial correlation between groundwater seepage faces and fault zone in high bedrock channel: method and application. Journal of Mountain Science 18: 558–566. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-020-6417-4
   • Nikpeyman Y., Gholizadeh Khasvani S., Hajizadeh M., Saeedi-Rashk-Olya A. (2020). The effect of the Iran-Iraq war on the water resources management and governance in Kermanshah province. Researches in Earth Sciences 44: 37-46.
   • Nikpeyman Y., Yazdi M., Tahmasi O., Navi P. (2019). The hydrogeochemical assessment of hot springs in Mahallat region, central Iran. Journal of Environmental Earth Sciences 78:597.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-019-8612-6

• Nikpeyman Y., Hosono T., Ono M., Yang H., Ichiyanagi K., Shimada J., Takikawa K. (2019). Sea surficial waves as a driving force that enhances the fresh shallow coastal groundwater flux into the oceans. Journal of Environmental Earth Sciences 78:252.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-019-8258-4

• Nikpeyman Y., Kargaranbafghi F., Ghasemi M., Sedaghat M. (2019). Assessment of the groutability using secondary permeability index in arid zone: a case study in Shitab Dam site, SE Iran. Italian Journal of Engineering Geology and Environment 1, pp. 41-48. DOI: 10.4408/IJEGE.2019-01.O-04
• Nassery H., Saeedi S., Khodaei K., Nikpeyman Y. (2018). Estimation of LNAPL hydrodynamic characteristics in Rey industrial town, Tehran, Iran. Quarterly Environmental Sciences 17(1): 95-104
• Nassery H., Saeedi S., Khodaei K., Nikpeyman Y. (2017). Terrestrial distribution pattern of Light Non Aqueous Phase Liquid (LNAPL) in Rey industrial town, Tehran, Iran. Geography 55: 51-56
• Nikpeyman Y., Hosono T., Ono M., Yang H., Shimada J., Takikawa K. (2017). Evaluating the submarine groundwater discharge volume by integrating the seawater spatial and temporal ²²²Rn changes, case study, south Japan. Researches in Earth Sciences 31: 153-165
• Nikpeyman Y., Hosono T., Ono M., Yang H., Shimada J., Takikawa K. (2016). Assessment of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) spatial distribution and rivers interfering level along the Yatsushiro Inland Sea, SW Japan using ²²²Rn method. Radioanal Nucl Chem 307: 2123. doi:10.1007/s10967-015-4573-8
• Nikpeyman Y., Ono M., Hosono T., Yang H., Ichiyanagi K., Shimada J., Takikawa K. (2014). Distribution patterns of salinity and ²²²Rn in Yatsushiro Inland Sea, Kyushu, Japan. IAHS Redbook 365, 49–54.

3. Publications (proceedings)
   • Nikpeyman Y., Hosono T., Ono M., Yang H., Shimada J., Takikawa K. “Evaluating the sea water – groundwater interaction using ²²²Rn method in Yatsushiro Sea, SW Japan,” Proceedingsof the 4^thgroundwater environmental leaders in Kumamoto University (Gelk) International Symposium, March 10–11, 2014.
   • Nikpeyman Y., Hosono T., Yang H., Shimada J. “Evaluating the land-ocean interactions using ²²²Rn method, Yatsushiro inland Sea, SW, Japan,” Proceedingsof the 8^thInternational Student Conference on Advanced Science and Technology (ICAST), 2013, Kumamoto University, Japan, December 12–13, 2013.
   • Nikpeyman Y., Ono M., Hosono T., Yang H., Shimada J. “The evaluation of rivers ²²²Rn activity effect on SGD measurements in Yatsushiro Sea, SW Japan,” Proceedingsof the 3^rdgroundwater environmental leaders in Kumamoto University (Gelk) International Symposium, March 5–6, 2013.

4. Conferences
   • Badiee, S.S., Rashbar, M., Nikpeyman, Y. “A comparison on bottled mineral and drinking waters nitrate and nitrite concentration in Iran,” The 22^nd Symposium of Geological Society of Iran, 3-4 December, 2019, Tehran, Iran.
   • Hajizadeh, M., Nikpeyman, Y. “A comparison on various methods to calculate the basin average precipitation; case study in Latian Dam catchment),” 21^st Geological Society of Iran congress, November 14 – 15 2018, Qom, Iran.
   • Tamimi K., Nikpeyman Y. “Evaluating the impact of urbanization on groundwater resources, a case study in Karaj Plain, Alborz Province, Iran,” 4^th Young Earth Scientists (YES) International congress, August 27 – 30 2017, Tehran, Iran (poster).
   • Nikpeyman Y., Ono M., Hosono T., Yang H., Ichiyanagi K., Shimada J., Takikawa K. “Assessment of the seawater-groundwater interaction using ²²²Rn, a case study at Minamata Bay, Yatsushiro Sea, Kyushu Island, south Japan,” The 35^thEarth Sciences National Symposium, February 19 – 20 2017, Tehran, Iran (Oral presentation). [Persian]
   • Nikpeyman Y., Ono M., Hosono T., Yang H., Ichiyanagi K., Shimada J., Takikawa K. “Assessment of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) using ²²²Rn, a case study at Izumi Bay, Yatsushiro Sea, Kyushu Island, south Japan” The 35^thEarth Sciences National Symposium, February 19 – 20 2017, Tehran, Iran (poster). [Persian]
   • Ghasemi M., Nikpeyman Y., Kargaran F., Sedaghat M. “Evaluating the Shitab dam basement permeability using secondary permeability index (SPI)” The 35^thEarth Sciences National Symposium, February 19 – 20 2017, Tehran, Iran (poster). [Persian]
   • Ghasemi M., Nikpeyman Y., Kargaran F., Sedaghat M. “An investigation on rock mass behavior in water pressure test in Shitab Dam” The 35^thEarth Sciences National Symposium, February 19 – 20 2017, Tehran, Iran (poster). [Persian]
   • Nikpeyman Y., Hosono T., Ono M., Yang H., Shimada J., Kiyoshi T. “The evaluation of Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD) input toward the Yatsushiro Inland Sea by combining the ²²²Rn spatial distribution and temporal fluctuations,” MARCX conference on methods and application of radioanalytical chemistry, April 12–15, 2015, Kailua–Kuna, Hawaii, USA (Oral presentation).

 

• Hosono T., Nikpeyman Y., Ono M., Yang H., Shimada J., Kiyoshi T. “Estimation of distribution and discharge flux of submarine groundwater using Rn-222 in the Yatsushiro Bay,” Japan Geosciences Union (JPGU) annual meeting, May 24–28, 2015, Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan (Oral presentation). [Japanese]
• Nikpeyman Y., Ono M., Hosono T., Yang H., Kiyoshi T., Shimada J. “Evaluating the contribution of rivers ²²²Rn activity and submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) in Yatsushiro Sea, Japan,” IAHS, IAPSO and ISPEI joint assembly, July 22–26, 2013, Gothenburg, Sweden (Oral presentation).
• Nikpeyman Y., Karami Gh.H., Omidi P. “Evaluating the effects of lineaments on groundwater flow system in karstic aquifers,” XXXVIII IAH Congress, September 12–17, 2010, Krakow, Poland (Oral presentation).
• Nikpeyman Y., Ono M., Shimada J. “Measurement of Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD) using ²²²Rn continuous monitoring in Yatsushiro Bay, Kumamoto, Japan,” 15^thJapan Society on water environment symposium, Kyushu branch session, September 11, 2012, Saga University, Japan (poster).
• Nikpeyman Y., Omidi P., Karami Gh.H. “Groundwater Modeling by fractures geometrical properties in Dasht-e Bou aquifer, Damghan, Iran,” The 12th Geological Society of Iran Symposium, February 2009 (poster). [Persian]
• Nikpeyman Y., Karami Gh.H., Omidi P. “Gholghol spring of Damghan as a fully diffuse spring,” The 12th Geological Society of Iran Symposium, February 2009 (poster). [Persian]

5. Technical & research
   • Assessment of the aquifer vulnerability to geogenic and anthropogenic pollutants, Damavand aquifer, Iran. Damavand Mineral Waters Co. (2018-2020; contract supervised by Danone, Paris)
   • Assessment of the surface water-groundwater interaction in the Valasht landslide lake, (Mazandaran province, north Iran). Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran (2017-now)
   • Adjusting tap water standards for non-drinking purposes. Tamadon-e Karizi Consulting Engineers, Yazd, Iran ( tkc.ir) (2015-2016)
   • Biodiversity of Yatsushiro Sea coastal waters environment research project (submarine groundwater discharge estimation).Kumamoto University Coastal Environmental Science Education and Research Laboratory, Submitted to Education, Culture, Sports, Science and special expenses ministry of Japan (2014)
   • Updating the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) plan of eastern water resources of Iran: Qaraqum, Hamoon – Hirmand, Hamoon Mashkil and Namakzar-e Khaf basins.Tooss Ab Consulting Engineers, Mashhad, Iran (toossab.com, toossab@irserve.net) (Groundwater studies, March 2009-March 2012)
   • North Khorasan province water resources qualitative preservation.Tooss Ab Consulting Engineers, Mashhad, Iran (Groundwater hydrochemical and water budget studies, August 2009-January 2010)
   • Qaraqum basin water resources Atlas updating contract: Update of conjunctive studies.Tooss Ab Consulting Engineers, Mashhad, Iran (Hydrogeological studies, October-December 2009)
   • Qualitative monitoring of Zahidan basin groundwater table.Tooss Ab Consulting Engineers, Mashhad, Iran (Hydrogeological studies, June-October 2009)
   • Qazvin basin counter balancing and determination of wells depth extension limits. Tooss Ab Consulting Engineers, Mashhad, Iran (Groundwater studies including pumping data analysis and hydrochemical studies, part time, December2008-March 2009)

6. Honors & Awards
   • Three years financial support (scholarship) from Groundwater Environmental Leaders program of Kumamoto University (GELK), Kumamoto University, Japan, 2012-2015. https://www.fast.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/gsst/bbs/1133/
   • Visiting researcher at Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN), Kyoto, Japan, October 2013. http://www.chikyu.ac.jp/rihn_e/
   • Visiting researcher at Horonobe URL, Hokkaido, Japan, February http://www.jaea.go.jp/english/index.html

7. Teaching & Mentoring

7-1- Teaching (Postgraduate):

Course name	References
a.      Tracers and isotopes in hydrogeology (Ph.D.), Shahid Beheshti University, Kharazami University (Invited professor)	Groundwater Geochemistry and Isotopes Ian Clark CRC press (ISBN-13: 978-1-4665-9174-5)
b.      Groundwater tracers (MSc.), Shahid Beheshti University	Groundwater Geochemistry and Isotopes Ian Clark CRC press (ISBN-13: 978-1-4665-9174-5)
c.      Groundwater contamination (MSc), Shahid Beheshti University	Soil and water contamination (2nd Edition) Marcel van der Perk CRC press (ISBN-13: 978-0-203-76889-1)
d.      Advanced hydrology (MSc.), Shahid Beheshti University	Applied Hydrology Ven Te Chow, David R. Maidment, Larry W. Mays Mc Graw Hill India (ISBN-13: 978-0070702424)
e.      Groundwater economy and integrated water resources management (MSc.), Shahid Beheshti University	Integrated Water Resources Management In Practice Roberto Lenton & Mike Muller Global Water Partnership (ISBN: 978-1-84407-649-9)
f.       Groundwater extraction (MSc), Shahid Beheshti University	Water Wells and Boreholes Bruce Misstear, David Banks, Lewis Clark John Wiley & Sons Ltd (ISBN-13: 978-0-470-84989-7)
g.      Groundwater contamination (MSc), Shahid Beheshti University	Newly published ISI articles review
h.      Groundwater resources economy and management (MSc.), Shahid Beheshti University	Integrated Water Resources Management in Practice, Better water management for development Roberto Lenton, Mike Muller Global Water Partnership (ISBN: 978-1-84407-649-9)
i.       Karst in engineering geology (MSc), Yazd University	Karst Management Philip E. van Beynen Springer (ISBN: 978-94-007-1206-5)

7-2- Teaching (Undergraduate):

Course name	References
a.      Engineering geology (BSc), Shahid Beheshti University	Geological Engineering, 1st Edition Luis Gonzalez de Vallejo, Mercedes Ferrer CRC Press (ISBN-13: 978-0415413527)
b.      Natural hazards (BSc), Shahid Beheshti University	Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness 1st Edition Anna K. Schwab, Katherine Eschelbach, David J. Brower
c.      Fundamentals of computer (BSc), Shahid Beheshti University	Excel VBA: Step-by-Step Guide To Excel VBA For Beginners (Excel Programming, Excel Macros) David Dalton ISBN: 9781719947756 Microsoft Office manual, Google search engine tutorial
d.      Hydrogeology (BSc), Yazd University	Groundwater Hydrology, 3rd Edition David Keith Todd, Larry W. Mays John Wiley & Sons. Inc. (ISBN-13: 978-0471059370)
e.      Environmental geology (BSc), Yazd University	Environmental Geology, 9th Edition Edward A. Keller Pearson (ISBN-13: 978-0321643759)
f.       Geomorphology (BSc), Yazd University	Key Concepts in Geomorphology Paul R. Bierman, David R. Montgomery W. H. Freeman (ISBN-13: 978-1429238601)
g.      Mapping (BSc), Yazd University	Basic Geological Mapping, 5th Edition Richard J. Lisle, Peter Brabham, John W. Barnes John Wiley & Sons. Inc. (ISBN-13: 978-0470686348)
h.      General geology (BSc), Yazd University	Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology, 11th Edition Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa Pearson (ISBN-13: 978-0321814067)

 

7-3- Postgraduate Supervision (Current)

1. Zahra Mirdarmansouri (MSc)

Thesis title: Evaluation of submarine groundwater discharge potential using remote sensing: A case study at Chalous Coastline, Mazandaran Province, Iran

1. Maliheh Khodadadi (MSC)

Thesis title: Evaluting the Rehabilitation Plan and Groundwater Balancing with emphasis on smart water meters in Shahriar Plain

1. Zahra Rassoulzadeh (MSc)

Thesis title: The role of virtual water trade in water balance (case study: Varamin Plain)

1. Leyla Behjat (MSc)

Thesis title: Assessment of the hydrogeochemistry of the Izeh Aquifer, Khuzestan Province, Iran

1. Chonoor Ebrahimi (MSc)

Thesis title: Evaluating the role of structural geology features on submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) along the Yatsushiro Sea, Japan

1. Sanieeh Rahmanpour (MSc)

Thesis title: Assessment of the submarine groundwater discharge spatial distribution along the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman northern coastline

 

 

7-4- Postgraduate Supervision (Completed)

1. Sara Saeedi (2018) (MSc)

Thesis title: Estimation of hydrodynamic parameters of LNAPL in Shahr-e-Rey aquifer, south Tehran, Iran

1. Hossein Abbaszadeh (2018) (MSc)

Thesis title: Study of the relation between gypsum sinkholes and the springs of Gachsaran Formation in Dasht-e Bozorg, North East Shushtar, Khuzestan province, Iran

1. Mahboobe Ghasemi (2016) (MSc)

Thesis title: Assessment of engineering geological characteristics of the Shitab earth fill dam site with emphasis on foundation and abutments hydraulic conductivity, Sistan & Baluchestan province, Iran

1. Maryam Salimi (MSc)

Thesis title: Sources of contaminants on north of Tehran rivers and their role on groundwater contamination in Tehran aquifer

1. Attiyeh Mojiri (mSc)

Thesis title: Evaluating the impact of 3^rd Kuhrang tunnel on local water resources using hydrochemistry and isotopic techniques

1. Leyla Azizi (MSc)

Thesis title: Assessment of the virtual water trade on groundwater budget in Qom aquifer, Iran

1. Payam Mahmoodi (MSc)

Thesis title: Impact of the Sarigoni gold mine on the water resources quality, Kordestan Province, Iran

9-4- RS & GIS software
a.      Arc GIS 10.1	b.     Arc View GIS 3.3	c.      Surfer 8.0	d.     Global Mapper 8.0

• Internships

10-1- Kumamoto city government, department of environment and residential life, Kumamoto city office, Kumamoto, Japan (August 1-15, 2012)

10-2- Kumamoto prefecture government, department of environment and residential life, Kumamoto prefecture office, Kumamoto, Japan (August 16-31, 2012)

• Research Interests

12-1- Surfacewater – groundwater interaction

12-2- Groundwater age dating

12-3- Chemicals and pollutants fate in aquatic environments

12-4- Karst hydrogeology