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Dr Fatemeh Kazemi

Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Email: f.kazemi@ecu.edu.au
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2608-2123

Overview of role

Fatemeh Kazemi is currently a Lecturer in Horticulture at the School of Science.

Current Teaching

  • SCI2150 Propagation of Horticulture Crops
  • SCI2152 Principles of Vegetable Production
  • SCI3151 Postharvest Biology and Technology of Fresh Horticultural Produce
  • SCI6161 Propagation Technology

Background

Dr. Fatemeh Kazemi is a horticulturist and environmental manager with extensive academic teaching and research experiences in Australia and overseas.

She received her Ph.D. from the University of South Australia (UniSA) in 2010. She then joined the School of Natural and Built Environment at UniSA as a Research Fellow (2010-2012). She continued her career as an academic member at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM) in Iran during 2012-2022 before joining Edith Cowan University as a lecturer.

Her research focus has been on sustainable urban horticulture and management, biodiversity and ecosystem services, and physiological responses of urban and production plants to their environment. Her main research interest and question is finding real research-based practical solutions for industry through interdisciplinary collaborations and integrating scientific and professional principles of horticulture, sustainability, and environmental management.

By the end of 2022, she published about 50 journal papers in fully refereed English journals, most of them in highly ranked Q1 journals. She has also supervised 38 M.Sc. and Ph.D. students up to completion.

Professional Memberships

  • Expert member of Mashhad Municipality Green Space Design Committee (2012-2022)
  • Member of the Scientific Committee of Mashhad Botanical Garden (2015-2020)
  • Professional member of Sustainable Water Resources and Green Space Commission of Mashhad City Council (2016-2019)

Awards and Recognition

  • 2022, Awards for Teaching Excellence (ATE), FUM
  • 2022, Distinguished Researcher Award (DRA), FUM
  • 2015, Distinguished Researcher Award (DRA), FUM
  • 2014, Distinguished Researcher Award (DRA), FUM
  • 2004, Ph.D. Full Scholarship Award, (MSRT), Iran

Research Areas and Interests

  • Urban Agriculture
  • Organic horticulture
  • Water-conserving urban and production horticulture
  • Hydroponic and aeroponic horticultural production systems
  • Aquaculture
  • Green infrastructure systems including green roofs, green walls, bioretention systems
  • Sustainable urban landscape design and management
  • Urban ecology and ecosystems
  • Water Sensitive Urban Design

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of South Australia, 2010.

Research Outputs

2024

Journal Articles

  • Golzarian, M., Ghiasvand, M., Shokri, S., Bahreini, M., Kazemi, F. (2024). Performance evaluation of a dual-chamber plant microbial fuel cell developed for electricity generation and wastewater treatment. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2024(2024), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-023-05415-5.

2023

Journal Articles

  • Kazemi, F., Hosseinpour, N., Ebrahimian, M. (2023). People's preferences and perceptions toward low-input versus conventional park design approaches using 3D images and interview-based questionnaires. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 86(TBD), article number 128040. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2023.128040.
  • Naserian, MM., Khodabakhshian, R., Kazemi, F., Jozay, M. (2023). Solar thermo-visual gain optimization of a building using a novel proposed nature-based green system. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry: an international forum for thermal studies, 2023(2023), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-023-12759-0.
  • Kazemi, F., Jozay, M., Salahshoor, F., Van Etten, E., Rezaie, S. (2023). Drought Stress Responses Of Some Prairie Landscape C4 Grass Species For Xeric Urban Applications. Land, 12(6), article number 1195. https://doi.org/10.3390/land12061195.

2022

Journal Articles

  • Kazemi, F., Hossein Pour, N., Mahdizadeh, H. (2022). Sustainable low-input urban park design based on some decision-making methods. Land Use Policy, 117(2022), article number 106092. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2022.106092.
  • Hosseinpour, N., Kazemi, F., Mahdizadeh, H. (2022). A cost-benefit analysis of applying urban agriculture in sustainable park design. Land Use Policy, 112(2022), article number 105834. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2021.105834.
  • Rabbani, M., Kazemi, F. (2022). Water need and water use efficiency of two plant species in soil-containing and soilless substrates under green roof conditions. Journal of Environmental Management, 302(2022), article number 113950. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113950.
  • Kazemi, F., Hosseinpour, N. (2022). GIS-based land-use suitability analysis for urban agriculture development based on pollution distributions. Land Use Policy, 123(2022), article number 106426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2022.106426.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Nazemi Rafi, Z., Kazemi, F. (2021). Effects of planting combinations and mulch types on soil moisture and temperature of xeric landscapes. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 58(2021), article number 126966. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126966.
  • Allahyar, M., Kazemi, F. (2021). Effect of landscape design elements on promoting neuropsychological health of children. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 65(2021), article number 127333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127333.
  • Jozay, M., Rabbani Keir Khan, M., Kazemi, F. (2021). The impact of humic acid solutions and types of growing media on some morphophysiological and biochemical features of Syngonium sp. and Pothos sp. plants in interior green wall conditions. Plant Archives, 21(1), 2240-2252. https://doi.org/10.51470/PLANTARCHIVES.2021.v21.S1.370.
  • Allahyar, M., Kazemi, F. (2021). Landscape preferences of a children's hospital by children and therapists. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 58(2021), article number 126984. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.126984.
  • Kazemi, F., Jozay, M., Salahshoor, F., Farhadi, H. (2021). Application of soil mulches on establishment and growth of native and commercial tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) in an arid environment. Desert, 26(1), 55-69. https://doi.org/10.22059/JDESERT.2020.302378.1006775.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Allah Yar, M., Kazemi, F. (2020). The role of dish gardens on the physical and neuropsychological improvement of hospitalized children. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 53(2020), article number 126713. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126713.
  • Nazemi Rafi, Z., Kazemi, F., Tehranifar, A. (2020). Public preferences toward water-wise landscape design in a summer season. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 48(2020), article number 126563. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2019.126563.
  • Kazemi, F., Rabbani, M., Jozay, M. (2020). Investigating the plant and air-quality performances of an internal green wall system under hydroponic conditions. Journal of Environmental Management, 275(2020), article number 111230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111230.
  • Kazemi, F., Jozay, M. (2020). The effect of organic and inorganic mulches on growth and morphophysiological characteristics of Gaillardia sp.. Desert, 25(2), 155-164. https://doi.org/10.22059/JDESERT.2020.79253.
  • Safari, N., Kazemi, F., Tehranifar, A. (2020). Examining temperature and soil moisture contents of mulches in urban landscaping of an arid region. Desert, 26(1), 139-156. https://doi.org/10.22059/jdesert.2020.256170.1006639.
  • Kazemi, F., Golzarian, M., Nematollahi, F. (2020). Quality assessment of Turfgrasses using NTEP method compared to an image-based scoring system. Journal of Ornamental Plants, 10(3), 177-178.
  • Kazemi, F., Jozay, M. (2020). Allelopathic effects of some organic mulch extracts on seed germination and early growth of some ornamental plants. Journal of Ornamental Plants, 10(2), 99-108.

2019

Journal Articles

  • Rabbani, M., Kazemi, F., Shoor, M. (2019). Evaluating the effect of superabsorbents on soil moisture and physiological characteristics of Lolium perenne L. ‘Chadegan’ and Festuca arundinacea.. Desert, 24(2), 229-240.
  • Kazemi, F., Salahshoor, F., Farhadi, H. (2019). Effect of humic acid and mulches on some characteristics of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.). Desert, 24(1), 51-59.
  • Jozay, M., Kazemi, F., Fotvat, A. (2019). Evaluating the environmental performance of the growing media in a green wall system in a dry climate region. Desert, 25(1), 356-369. https://doi.org/10.22059/JDESERT.2020.78171.
  • Rafi, Z., Kazemi, F., Tehranifar, A. (2019). Morpho-physiological and biochemical responses of four ornamental herbaceous species to water stress. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 41(1), article number 7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-018-2797-2.
  • Nazemi Rafi, Z., Kazemi, F., Tehranifar, A. (2019). Effects of various irrigation regimes on water use efficiency and visual quality of some ornamental herbaceous plants in the field. Agricultural Water Management, 212(2019), 78-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2018.08.012.

2018

Journal Articles

  • Kazemi, F., Golzarian, M., Myers, B. (2018). Potential of combined Water Sensitive Urban Design systems for salinity treatment in urban environments. Journal of Environmental Management, 209(2018), 169-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.12.046.
  • Kazemi, F., Safari, N. (2018). Effect of mulches on some characteristics of a drought tolerant flowering plant for urban landscaping. Desert, 32(1), 75-84.
  • Nematollahi, F., Tehranifar, A., Nemati, S., Kazemi, F. (2018). Improving early growing stage of Festuca arundinacea Schreb. using media amendments under water stress condition. Desert, 23(2), 295-306.
  • Kazemi, F., Abolhassani, L., Rahmati, E., Sayyad-Amin, P. (2018). Strategic planning for cultivation of fruit trees and shrubs in urban landscapes using the SWOT method: A case study for the city of Mashhad, Iran. Land Use Policy, 70(2018), 1-Sep. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2017.10.006.

Conference Publications

  • Kazemi, F., Abbasi, M. (2018). Investigating some challenges in domesticating native plants of Iran-o-Turanian phytogeographical region for Iran’s urban landscaping. Acta Horticulturae (59-65). International Society for Horticultural Science. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1190.10.

2017

Journal Articles

  • Vahdati, N., Tehranifar, A., Kazemi, F. (2017). Assessing chilling and drought tolerance of different plant genera on extensive green roofs in an arid climate region in Iran. Journal of Environmental Management, 192(2017), 215-223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.01.027.
  • Vahdati, N., Tehranifar, A., Kazemi, F. (2017). Energy conservation potential of an extensive green roof in Iran for one year duration,. Journal of Ornamental Plants, 7(1), 53-61.
  • Pakdel, P., Nemati, S., Seyed, H., Tehranifar, A., Kazemi, F. (2017). Effect of planting bed conditions on some growth characteristics of plane trees in north eastern part of Iran. IOAB Journal, 8(2), 82-86.
  • Kazemi, F., Mohorko, R. (2017). Review on the roles and effects of growing media on plant performance in green roofs in world climates. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 23(2017), 13-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2017.02.006.

2016

Journal Articles

  • Ghanei, N., Rohani, A., Golzarian, M., Kazemi, F. (2016). Identification of houseplants using neural networks based on image features, Ornamental Horticulture. Ornamental Horticulture, 6(3), 145-152.
  • Karimain, Z., Samiei, L., Kazemi, F. (2016). Assessment of user’s preferences of campus green space at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad-Iran. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 48(1), 45231. https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhs.2017.63642.
  • Safari, N., Kazemi, F. (2016). Examining performances of organic and inorganic mulches and cover plants for sustainable green space development in arid cities. Desert, 21(1), 65-75.
  • Kazemi, F., Khodashenas, S., Sarkarde, H. (2016). Experimental study of pressure fluctuation in stilling basins. International Journal of Civil Engineering, 14(1), 13-21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40999-016-0008-3.
  • Salahshoor, F., Kazemi, F. (2016). Effect of calcium on reducing salt stress in seed germination and early growth stage of Festuca ovina L.. Plant, Soil and Environment, 62(10), 460-466. https://doi.org/10.17221/319/2016-PSE.
  • Mahmoudzadeh, M., Tehranifar, A., Fotvat, A., Shour, M., Kazemi, F. (2016). Phytoremediation using poa pratensis balin lawn and sludge in mashad industrial town treatment plant. IIOAB Journal, 7(2016), 224-231.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

No data available

Completed Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • MBR: The effect of drought and salt stress on some qualitative and quantitative characteristics of Frankenia thymifolia
  • MBR: Developing resilient green roofs for Arid climate region of Mashhad,
  • MBR: Assessing the effect of drought on the characteristics of some ground cover plant species used in urban landscaping
  • MBR: Investigation of micropropagation and increasing drought resistance of some sage species (Salvia spp.) to in vitro conditions,
  • MBR: Response of growing media and some ground cover plant species for applications in external green wall systems
  • MBR: Investigating some Strategies for Management of Salvia Species in Xeriscape Landscaping
  • MBR: Assessing growth and development of mixed planting of herbaceous species for application in urban green spaces
  • MBR: Spatial analysis for construction of green roofs, case study: some districts in Mashhad city
  • MBR: Using urban agriculture and value engineering to optimize the design of an urban park
  • PhD: Integrating ornamental green spaces and urban agriculture for achieving sustainable green roof systems in Mashhad climate conditions
  • MBR: Assessment of people’s preferences and perceptions on biodiversity in Mashhad urban parks
  • MBR: The effect of visual characteristics of plants and some social factors on people’s preferences for xeric landscape plants
  • MBR: Effect of drought stress and some biological fertilizers on morphophysiological characteristics of some landscape plants under irrigation condition with refined sewage
  • PhD: Studying planting designs and mulch types on performances of xeriscaping method
  • MBR: Assessing the effective factors on growth and producing offset on Sensevieria species
  • MBR: Assessing growth and morphophysiological responses of Hippophae ramnoides,
  • MBR: Investigating the effect of biochar and cadmium on growth and morphophysiological performance of Calendula officinalis
  • MBR: Investigating the effect of landscapes and planting designs in improving children’s cognitive psychological health in hospital environments
  • MBR: Assessing environmental performances of living mulches (ground cover plants) and nonliving mulches for application in urban green spaces
  • MBR: The effect of species type and superabsorbents on some quantitative and qualitative characteristics of native and commercial turfgrasses
  • MBR: Permeable pavement systems and their water quality effects

Co-principal Supervisor

  • MBR: A study on the perceptions and preferences of depressed students towards horticultural therapy
  • MBR: Developing a machine vision system to evaluate turfgrasses by image processing techniques,
  • MBR: Assessing the antioxidant effect of the extract of some medicinal plans on shelf life of two vegetable types
  • MBR: The effect of species and mulch type on some characteristics of native and commercial turfgrasses
  • MBR: Assessing adaptability and establishment of some ornamental grass species for application in urban green spaces
  • PhD: Performance of green roofs in South Australia, Co-supervisor
  • MBR: Application of some urban wastes for usage in urban green space mulching

Associate Supervisor

  • MBR: Assessing morphopysiological and phytochemical variety of some Cumminum cyminum L. species of Iran under climate condition of Mashhad
  • PhD: Evapotranspiration measurement techniques in urban parks
  • MBR: Environmental design of industrial eco-parks based on environmental phytoremediation
  • MBR: Development of disposable leaf plates using grape and plane leaves
  • MBR: Effect of irrigation regimes on survival, visual quality, physiomorphological and thermodynamic attributes of some medicinal plants in a single and mixed planting of green roof systems,
  • PhD: Assessing the effect of plant species and different irrigation regimes on planting design and air pollution reduction in green roofs
  • PhD: Studying some methods for simultaneous irrigation, nutrition and aerification of plane trees in urban green spaces
  • MBR: Assessing different levels of irrigation and nitrogen on some qualitative and quantitative characteristics of lawns under subsurface drip irrigation
  • PhD: Assessing the performance of single seed and mixed native turf grasses to drought stress and adaptability to Mashhad climatic conditions
  • PhD: Study of some strategies for drought stress control in early stages growth and seedling establishment in native Festuca arundinacea
  • PhD: Assessment of the phytoremediation potential of heavy metals of lead and Nickel by some turfgrass species from the sludge in Mashhad industrial town treatment plants
  • PhD: Optimizing urban green spaces for thermal comfort during the warmest period using modelling approaches
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