Assistant Professor
Rayen School of Engineering
Moser Hall 2430
phone: (330) 941-1740
Water quality
Microplastic pollution in water
Heavy metal contamination
Analytical method
Soil remediation
Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering Design
Surveying
Solid and Hazardous Waste
Strength of Materials Lab
Integrated Design Project
Ph D, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Investigating Sources of Selenium in Shallow Groundwater in the Las Vegas Valley"
MS, Civil - Water and Environmental Engineering
University of Surrey
Dissertation/Thesis Title — "The application of the Hydro-3D model to assist in optimizing the hydraulic performance and design of waste stabilization ponds in the Jaffna Peninsula"
BS, Water Engineering
University of Tehran
Youngstown State University
YSU Research Professorship award
Define research objectives, methods, timeline, and possible outcomes.
Perform the research using available resources at YSU.
Collaborate with undergraduate or graduate students to perform the research.
Develop results.
Present the research results at local, national, or international conferences.
Title of the research: Heavy metals in the Mahoning River
Youngstown State University
YSU Research Professorship award
Define research objectives, methods, timeline, and possible outcomes.
Perform the research using available resources at YSU.
Collaborate with undergraduate or graduate students to perform the research.
Develop results.
Present the research results at local, national, or international conferences.
Title of the research:
A study on the collective effects of nutrient concentrations, water conditions, and geology on the spatial distribution and concentration of heavy metals in the Mahoning River
"A review of the current literature on sources and mitigation strategies of microplastics in drinking water"
S. Ehsani, S. Oishi Ahmed, A. Pesch
Proceedings of the 9th International Conference of Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Engineering (RTESE 2025)
"Identifying the spatial patterns of water quality indicators of the Lower Mahoning River, OH, U.S."
S. Ehsani, F. Armstrong, S. Sheeraz, R. Deschenes, Jr., I. Ahmad
International Journal of Environmental Pollution and Remediation (IJEPR), Avestia Publishing, p. 10
"Heavy Metal Contamination in the Mahoning River, Ohio"
S. Ehsani
, p. 18"Exploring PCSWMM for Large Mixed Land Use Watershed by Establishing Monitoring Sites to Evaluate Stream Water Quality"
M. Ansari, S. Sharma, F. Armstrong, M. Delisio, S. Ehsani
Hydrology, MDPI, volume 11, issue 7, p. 104
"Determining selenium speciation by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry"
S. Ehsani, D. James, Z. Oskouie
Springer, volume 35, issue 12, p. 1387-1393