Pirasteh, Saied, PhD Visiting Professor, GeoSTARS Lab Department of Geography & Environmental Management Faculty of Environment University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1 Phone: E-mail: s2pirast@uwaterloo.ca

  Introduction
    Saied Pirasteh received his B.Sc. degree in Geology, M.Sc. degree in Applied Geology (Remote Sensing), and Ph.D. degree in
    Geology (Remote Sensing and GIS), all from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India in 1998, 2000, and 2004, respectively. From 2002
    to 2008, Dr. Pirasteh was assistant/associate professor at Islamic Azad University, Dezful, Iran. He also was a visiting faculty of
    Khorramshahr Marine Technology University, Khorramshahr, Iran. He was a Post Doctoral Fellow at Asian Institute of Technology
    (AIT), Thailand from 2005-2007. Later he became a representative of AIT in Middle East till 2008. From July 2008 to September 2011
    he was a senior researcher in the Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA) at the University Putra Malaysia (UPM). He has
    supervised more than 16 Ph.D. and M.Sc. students internationally. He is currently a visiting scholar at the GeoSTARS Lab, University
    of Waterloo, Canada. He is author/co-author of more than 170 publications in refereed journals, conference proceedings and books.
    He is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the International Geoinformatics Research and Development Journal (IGRDJ) and the founder of
    the International Association of Geoinformation and Communication Technology (GeoICT). He has been working very hard
    internationally to develop geoinformation solutions for disaster management and environmental sustainability. Dr. Pirasteh is able to
    communicate in four languages.  His research interests include SAR/LiDAR Data Processing, Digital Image Processing, Remote
    Sensing and GIS Applications in Earth Science and Resources, Environmental Studies, Natural Hazards and Disaster Management,
    Geology and Exploration of Mars.
    Journals  
   • Babak Farjad; Helmi Zulhaidi Mohd Shafri; Thamer Ahmed Mohammed; Saied Pirasteh, 2012, Intrinsic vulnerability and risk mapping
     for the Izeh plain, Water Management Journal, (in Press)
   • Saleh T Daqamseh, Shattri Mansor, S.Pirasteh., Mahmud, A.R., 2012, Extraction Ocean Parameter (SSS, SST and Chlorophyll a
     Concentration) From Remotely Sensed Data: Emphasis on Fish Zones Potential, Marine Geodesy Journal, (in Press)
   • Masoud Bakhtyari Kia, Saied Pirasteh, Biswajeet Pradhan, Ahmad Rodzi Mahmud, Wan Nor Azmin Sulaiman and Abbas Moradi,
     2012, An artificial neural network model for flood simulation using GIS: Johor River Basin, Malaysia DOI: 10.1007/s12665-011 1504-z;
     Environmental Earth Sciences
   • Seyed Ramzan Mousavi, Saied Pirasteh, Biswajeet Pradhan, Shattri Mansor and Ahmad Rodzi Mahmud,2011, The ASTER DEM
     Generation for Geomorphometric Analysis of the Central Alborz Mountains, Iran, Pertanika J. Sci. & Technol. 19 (S): 115 – 124
   • K. Shafiei Motlaq, Saied Pirasteh, O. A. Norozi, Biswajeet Pradhan, Amir Mahmoodzadeh, 2011, Sinkholes mapping using gis:
     vulnarebility and risk assessment emphasis on development areas, International Geoinforatics research and Development Journal,
     Vol.2, Issue, 2, page 49-61
   • Biswajeet Pradhan and Saied Pirasteh, 2011, Hydro-chemical analysis of the ground water of the basaltic catchments: upper
     Bhatsai Region, Maharastra, Open Hydrology Journal, Volume.5, Pp 51-57
   • Yousefi-Sahzabi, A., K. Sasaki, H. Yousefi, S. Pirasteh, Y. Sugai,2011, GIS aided prediction of CO2 emission dispersion from
     geothermal electricity production, Journal of Cleaner Production, 19 (17-18): 1982-1993
   • Pirasteh Saied, Pradhan Biswajeet, Safari H., 2011, Coupling of DEM and remote sensing based approaches for semi-automated
     detection of regional geo-structural features in Zagros Mountain, Iran, Arabian Journal of Geosciences,
     DOI 10.1007/s12517-011-0361-0
   • Amanollahi, J., Abdullah, A. M., Ramli, M. F., and Pirasteh, S., 2011, Real time assessment of haze and PM10 aided by MODIS AOT
     over Klang Valley, Malaysia, World Applied Science Journal Special Issue, 14: 08-13
   • Biswajeet Pradhan, Shattri Mansor, Saied Pirasteh, Manfred F. Buchroithner, 2011, Landslide hazard and risk analysis at a
     landslide prone catchment area using statistical based geospatial model, International Journal of Remote Sensing IJRS, 32(14):
     4075-4087
   • N.Yusof, M.F.Ramli, S.Pirasteh, H.Z.M.Shafri, 2011, Landslides and lineaments mapping along the Simpang Pulai to Kg Raja
     highway, Malaysia, International Journal of Remote Sensing IJRS, Volume 32 Issue 14, July 2011
   • Khani M.R., Pirasteh S., Shahabpoor G., Dehghani Sanij A, 2011, Biomonitoring of air pollution sulfur dioxide (SO2) by Lichen,
     Lecanora mularis, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environmental, Vol.15, Number 2, Page 933-938
   • A.R Farrokhnia, S. Pirasteh, M. Pourkermani and M. Arian, 2011, Geo-Information technology for mass wasting hazard zonation :
     Central - West Alborz –Iran, Disaster Advances Journal, Vol.4, Number 3, Page. 39-45
   • Alireza Farrokhnia, Saied Pirasteh, Biswajeet Pradhan, Mohamad Pourkermani , Mehrdad Arian , 2011, A recent scenario of mass
     wasting and its impact on the transportation in Alborz Mountains, Iran: Contribution from Geo information technology, Arabian
     Geosciences Journal, 4: 1337-1349 DOI 10.1007/s12517-010-0238-7
   • Pirasteh Saied, 2011, Environmental study emphasis on a neo-tectonic scenario for river responses to uplifting areas, Research
     Journal of Chemistry and Environment, Vol.15 (2) PP: 734-740
   • Nadi Behzad, Rodzi Ahmad, Pirasteh Saied, Shamshiry Elmira and Mokhtar Mazlin Bin,2011,Challenges of Solid Waste
     Management in Malaysia, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, Vol.15 (2) PP:650-652
   • Amanollahi Jamil , Abdullah Ahmad Makmom , Pirasteh Saeid, Ramli Mohamad Firuz and Rashidi Prinaz, 2011, PM10 monitoring
     using MODIS AOT and GIS,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, Vol.15 (2) PP:982-985
   • Nadi Behzad, Pirasteh Saied and Shamshiry Elmira, 2011, Investigated Environmental Management for Landfill Leachate, Research
     Journal of Chemistry and Environment, Vol.15 (2) PP:597-600
   • Seyed Ramzan Mousavi, Saeid Pirasteh, Shattri Bin Mansor, Ahamad Rodzi Mahmud , Ali Amani and Khalegh Arvin , 2011,
     Aster Stereo Images for Landslide Hazard Assessment in the Central Alborz Mountains, Iran, Disaster and Development Journal,
     Vol. 5 , Number. 1, Page 1-10
   • Amanollahi, J., Abdullah, A. M., Farzanmanesh, R., Ramli., M. F., Pirasteh, S., 2011, PM10 distribution using remotely sensed data
     and GIS techniques; Klang Valley, Malaysia, EnvironmentAsia 4(1) 47-52
   • Hojjat.O.Safarai, Saeid Pirasteh and Shattri Mansour, 2011, Role of Kazerun Fault for localizing oil seepage in Zagros Mountain
     Iran: an application of GiT, International Journal of Remote Sensing, Volume. 32, Issue 1, Page 1-16
   • Saleh Taher, D., Shattri M., Marghany, M., Mahmud, A.R., Pirasteh. S, 2010, In-situ Measurements and MODIS Satellite Data for
     Sea Surface Salinity Monitoring, International Geoinformatics Research and Development Journal, Volume 1, Number 1, pp. 45-58
   • Pirasteh S., Safari H. O., Pradhan B., Attarzadeh I., 2010, Litho-morphotectonics analysis using Landsat ETM data and GIS
     techniques: Zagros Fold Belt (ZFB), SW Iran, International Geoinformatics Research and Development Journal, Vol.1, Issue 2,
     page 28-36
   • Saied Pirasteh, S. M. A. Rizvi , M.H. Ayazi, Amir Mahmoodzadeh, 2010, Using Microwave Remote Sensing for Flood study in Bhuj
     Taluk, Kuchch District Gujarat, India, International Geoinformatics Research and Development Journal, Volume 1, Number 1,
     pp. 13-24
   • Lawal Billa., Ahmed Rodzi Mahmud, Saied Pirasteh., Shattri Mansor, Abdul-Rashid Mohamed Sherif, Adzah Adam, 2010, Landslide
     in Malaysia, natural hazard or manmade: A review of techniques and future with geospatial technologies; The Malaysian Surveyor Vol.
     45. No 1&2 pp:59-64
   • Biswajeet Pradhan, Saied Pirasteh, 2010, Comparison between prediction capabilities of neural network and fuzzy logic techniques
     for landslide susceptibility mapping, Disaster Advances Journal, Volume 3, Number 3, Page 19-25
   • Biswajeet Pradhan, Saied Pirasteh, Renuganth Varathrajoo, 2010, Enhancement of semi-automated lineament extraction from IRS-
     1B satellite images for part of Himalayan region, International Journal of Geoinformatics, Volume 6, Number 2 Page 41-50
   • Hojjat.O.Safari, Saied Pirasteh, Biswajeet Pradha, Ladan Khedri Gharibvand, 2010, Use of Remote Sensing Data and GIS Tools for
     Seismic Hazard Assessment of Shallow Oilfields and its Impact on the Settlements in and Around Masjed-i-Soleiman Area, Zagros
     Mountains, Iran, Remote Sensing Journal an International, 2(5), 1364-1377; doi:10.3390/rs2051364
   • M.Hasan Ayazi. Saied Pirasteh, Pradhan Biswajeet, Amir Mahmoodzadeh, 2010, Disasters and Risk Reduction in Groundwater:
     Zagros Mountain, Southwest Iran Using Geoinformatics Techniques, Disaster Advances Journal, Vol.3, No.1, page. 51-57
   • Saleh T Daqamseh., Shattri Mansor., M. Mahmud, S. Pirasteh, A.R. Marghany, M. ,Zailani, k., 2009, Monitoring Ocean Parameters
     (SSS, SST and chlorophyll a concentration) Using Modis Satellite Data, Far East Journal of Ocean Research, Vol.2, No. 3, page.
     187-202
   • Pirasteh Saied, Mahmoodzadeh Amir, 2009, Health GIS for Mapping Planning:Gotvand City Khuzestan Province, Iran, Bulletin GIS,
     Issue June Volume 1 Page 22-30
   • Saied Pirasteh, Ehsan Esfandyari, Javad Rashidi, Ahmad Savari, 2009, Digital Image Processing and Avicennia Detection for
     Forest Mapping in Persian Gulf: Emphasis on Plants Indices, Far East Journal of Ocean Research, Vol.2 No. 3, page. pp. 171-186
   • Mehrnoosh Jadda, Shattri B. Mansor, Helmi Z. M. Shafri, Saeid Pirasteh, and Mohammad Sharifikia, 2009, Landslide hazard
     mapping of Central, Alborz using spatial probabilistic model, The Malaysian Surveyor, Journal, Volume 44.3, No.3, Page 30-32
   • Nikouravan Bijan and Pirasteh Saied, 2009, Calculation of Ricci tensors by mathematica V 5., International Journal of the Physical
     Sciences, Volume 4, Issue 12,page 818-823
   • Safari Hojatallah, Pirasteh, Saied, Pradhan Biswajeet, 2009, Uplifting estimation in Zagros Transverse faults Iran: an Application of
     Geoinformation Technology, International Remote Sensing Journal, Volume 1, issue 4, page.1240-1256
   • Pirasteh Saied, Pradhan Biswajeet, S.M. A. Rizvi, 2009, Comparison drainage networks in Zagros Mountain to study tectonic
     processes: using topography maps dated 1950 - 2001 and GIS techniques, Arabian Geosciences Journal, Vol. No. Page.
   • Saied Pirasteh, Amir Mahmoodzadeh, Bijan Nikouravan, Mahtab Alam, Syed M.Asghar Rizvi, 2009, Probabilistic Methods and Study
     Earthquakes aided by Geoinformatics, International Journal of Geoinformatics, Volume 5, No.4, page. 34-4
   • Mahtab Alam, Amir Mahmoodzadeh, Saied Pirasteh, 2009, A Method for Rapid Evaluation of Masonry Buildings against
     Earthquakes, Disaster Advances Journal, Vol.2, No.3, page.15-23
   • Mousavi S. R., Pirasteh S. , Shattri, M. and Amani A., 2009, Landslides and Active Faults Using Remote Sensing and GIS
     Techniques in Central Alborz Mountains, Iran, Disaster Advances Journal, Vol.2, No.3, page.24-29
   • Mehrnoosh Jadda, Helmi Z. M. Shafri, Shattri B. Mansor, Mohammad Sharifikia, Saeid Pirasteh, 2009, Landslide Susceptibility
     Evaluation and Factor Effect Analysis using Probabilistic-Frequency Ratio model, European Scientific Journal Research, Vol. 33,
     Issue 4, page. 654-668
   • Biswajeet Pradhan, Mardiana Shafiee, Saied Pirasteh, 2009, Maximum flood prone area mapping using radarsat images and GIS for
     Kelantan river basin, Malaysia, International Journal of Geoinformatics, Volume 5, Number 2, pp.11-23
   • Jeefo, P., Tripathi, N.K., Souris, M., Phonekeo, V. and Pirasteh, S., 2009, Exploring geospatial factors contributing to Malaria
     prevalance in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, International Journal of Geoinformatics, Volume 5, Number 1, Page 21-32
   • Saied Pirasteh, Biswajeet Pradhan, Amir Mahmoodzadeh, 2009, Stability Mapping and Landslide Recognition in Zagros Mountain
     South West Iran: A Case Study, Disaster Advances Journal, Volume 2(1), Page 47-53
   • Saied Pirasteh , Radkya.S., Nitin K. Thripathi , Shattri Mansour, Biswajeet Pradhan, Mohammad Firuz Ramli, 2009, Landscapes
     Rendition in Zagros Mountain, Iran Using Geoinformation Technology, Journal of Geomatics, Volume 3, Number 1. Page 23-27
   • Pirasteh S. and Woodbridge K., S.M. Rizvi, 2009, Geo-information technology (GiT) and tectonic signatures: the River Karun & Dez,
     Zagros Orogen in south-west Iran, International Journal of Remote Sensing, Volume 30, Number 1-2,389-404
   • Pirasteh Saied, Tripathi, N.K., Mahmoodzadeh Amir, Ziaee Hameed, 2008, Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques to Study
     Watershed Basin Erosion for Development Program: ZFB, Iran , International Journal of Geoinformatics, Vol.4, No.3, September issue,
     pp:59-66
   • Pirasteh Saied, Mahmoodzadeh Amir, Alam Mahtab, 2008, Integration of Geo information Technology and Survey Analysis for
     Development in Mitigation Study against Earthquake: A Case Study for Esfahan Iran, Disaster Advances Journal, Vol.1 No.2, P: 20-26
   • Pirasteh Saied, Ali Syed Ahmad and Hussaini Saiedeh, 2007, Lineaments development processes for geomorphological controls in
     Zagros Mountains, Southwest Iran: An application of geo-information technology, Journal of Geomatics, Vol.1, No.2, pp:19-27
   • Rizvi., S.M.A,2007, Pirasteh Saied,2007, Flood Delineation using ERS-1 Synthetic Aperture Radar, Bhuj, Gujarat, India,
     International Journal of Geoinformatics, Vol.3., No.3.,pp:41-47
   • Pirasteh, Saied, 2007, structural and tectonics behavior in ground water control in Pabdeh anticline, Zagros Mountains, Journal of
     Sarzamin, Vol.3,No.11, pp: 49-65; in Persian
   • Pirasteh Saied, Charchi Abbas, Rangzan Kazem, Tavalainejad Mahmood, 2006, The role of lineaments in karstification- Pabdeh
     anticline Zagros Fold Belt: an application of remote sensing and geographic information system, Journal of Sarzamin, Iran, Tehran,
     Vol.3, No.10, PP:81-98; in Persian
   • Saied Pirasteh, Nitin Kumar Tripathi , M.Hasan Ayazi , 2006 , Localizing Ground Water Potential Zones in Parts of Karst Pabdeh
     Anticline, Zagros Mountain, SouthWest Iran using Geospatial Techniques, International Journal of Geoinfomatics, Volume 2, Number 2,
     pp:35-42
   • Pirasteh Saied, Ziaei Hameed, Rizvi MZ, 2005, Comparative study of OIF and Crosta methods on ETM+ 2002: using remote
     sensing techniques in arid and semi-arid environment Esfahan Iran, Indian Petroleum journal, Vol.14, No.1, PP: 67-79
   • Pirasteh Saied and Syed Ahmad Ali, 2005, Channel profile for identification of unstable zones in Zagros mountain: Application of
     remote sensing and GIS, International journal of Geoinformatics, Vol.1, No.1 PP: 69-78
   • Pirasteh Saied, Syed Ahmad Ali, 2005, lithostratigraphic study from Dezful to Brojerd-Dorood areas SW Iran using digital
     topography, remote sensing and GIS, Indian petroleum geology journal, Vol. 13, No. 1, PP:1-13
   • Ali Syed Ahmad, Pirasteh Saied, 2004, Geological application of Landsat Etm for mapping structural geology and interpretation:
     Aided by Remote sensing and GIS, International journal of remote sensing, UK-Vol.25, issue 21, pp.4715-47274727
   • Ali Syed Ahmad Ali, Kazem Rangzan, Pirasteh Saied, 2003, Remote Sensing and GIS study of tectonics and net erosion rates in
     the Zagros Structural Belt, southwestern Iran, GISciences and Remote Sensing Jour. USA,Vol.40,No.4, PP:253-262
   • Ali Syed Ahamad, Kazem Rangzan, Pirasteh Saied, 2003, Use of digital elevation model for study of drainage morphometry and
     identification stability and saturation zones in relations to landslide assessments in parts of the Shahbazan area, SW Iran, Cartography
     Jour. Australia, PP:69-73
    Books
   • Remote Sensing and GIS Analysis: Emerging and Applications: DISASTER MANAGEMENT, Saied Pirasteh, Amir Mahmoodzadeh,
     and Behzad Nadi, 2011, P:112, VDM Verlag Dr. Müller Publishing House.
   • Practical Application of ArcGIS in Environmental Studies - Paperback (Nov. 26, 2010) by Norhakim Yusof, Firuz Mohammad Ramli,
     and Saied Pirasteh, 2011, P:144.
   • Geoinformatic Model for optimization of Solid Waste Disposal, 2011, Behzad Nadi, Rodzi Ahmad, Saied Pirasteh, VDM Verlag Dr.
     Müller Publishing House.
   • Biswajeet Pradhan, Shattri Mansor and Saied Pirasteh, 2011, Landslide Susceptibility Mapping: an Assessment of the Use of an
     Advanced Neural Network Model with Five Different Training Strategies Artificial Neural Networks - Application, Page 362-382,
     INTECH Publisher, Vienna, Austria.