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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

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

Current Teaching

  • SCI 2150 Propagation of Horticulture Crops
  • SCI 2152 Principles of Vegetable Production
  • SCI6161 Propagation Technology
  • SCI 5110 Management of Waste

Background

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

She received her PhD 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 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 and abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, and pollution. Her main research concern 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 2023, she published over 50 journal papers in fully refereed English journals, with many of them published in Q1 journals. She has also supervised 40 M.Sc. by research and PhD students to complete their degrees. She is currently a guest editor for the Journal of Land and an editorial board member of the Journal of Urban Forestry and Urban Greening.

Professional Memberships

  • Editorial board member, Urban Forestry and Urban Greening (Q1 journal, IF: 6.0)
  • International Society of Horticultural Science (ISHS) member (2022-present)
  • 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 the Sustainable Water Resources and Green Space Commission of Mashhad City Council (2016-2019)

Awards and Recognition

  • 2023, High-quality Research Publication Award, School of Science, ECU
  • 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

  • Climate-resilient and water-conserving urban and production horticulture
  • Sustainable urban greenspace planning, design, and management
  • Urban biodiversity and ecosystem service enhancement
  • Sustainable Urban Agriculture and community gardening
  • Developing multifunctional and nature-based green infrastructure systems for social and environmental benefits
  • Optimising performances of Water Sensitive Urban Design vegetated systems including green roofs, green walls, bioretention systems, wetlands, and ponds.
  • Soilless hydroponic and aeroponic horticultural production systems

Qualifications

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

Research Outputs

2024

Journal Articles

  • Kazemi, F., Golzarian, M., Rabbani Kheir Khah, SM. (2024). Quality and Establishment of Some Water-Conserving Turfgrass Species for Sustainable Development and Some Ecosystem Services in Arid Urban Environments. Land, 13(6), article number 721. https://doi.org/10.3390/land13060721.
  • Kazemi, F., Jozay, M. (2024). Developing a sustainable nature-based agricultural vertical system in cadmium polluted urban environments. Ecological Engineering, 208(2024), article number 107385. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2024.107385.
  • 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., 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.
  • 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., 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.

2022

Journal Articles

  • 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.
  • 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., 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.

2021

Journal Articles

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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., 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

2018

Journal Articles

  • 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.
  • 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., 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.

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

2016

Journal Articles

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 Projects

  • Developing strategies for water conservation in community gardens (in the City of Stirling), Department of Communities (WA), Community Gardens Grants Program, 2024 ‑ 2025, $10,000.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Completed Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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: The effect of drought and salt stress on some qualitative and quantitative characteristics of Frankenia thymifolia
  • 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

Co-principal Supervisor

  • PhD: Performance of green roofs in South Australia, Co-supervisor
  • MBR: Application of some urban wastes for usage in urban green space mulching
  • 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: A study on the perceptions and preferences of depressed students towards horticultural therapy
  • MBR: Assessing adaptability and establishment of some ornamental grass species for application in urban green spaces

Associate Supervisor

  • 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,
  • MBR: Assessing morphopysiological and phytochemical variety of some Cumminum cyminum L. species of Iran under climate condition of Mashhad
  • 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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