Biography

Dr. Saied Pirasteh

University of Waterloo, Canada


Email: [email protected]


Qualifications

2006 Ph.D., Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand

2004 Ph.D., Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India

2000 M.Sc., Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India

1998 B.Sc., Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India


Publications (selected)

  1. Abulibdeh, A., Pirasteh, S., Mafi-Gholami, D., Kucukvar, M., Onat, N. C., & Zaidan, E. (2024). Unveiling the Nexus Between Land Use, Land Surface Temperature, and Carbon Footprint: A Multi-Scale Analysis of Building Energy Consumption in Arid Urban Areas. Earth Systems and Environment, 1-39.
  2. Ebadati, B., Alikhani, M., Youssefi, F., & Pirasteh, S. (2024). Efficient Flood Detection through Hybrid Machine Learning and Metaheuristic Methods using Sentinel-1. The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 48, 35-43.
  3. Yasir, M., Liu, S., Pirasteh, S., Xu, M., Sheng, H., Wan, J., ... & Li, J. (2024). YOLOShipTracker: Tracking ships in SAR images using lightweight YOLOv8. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 134, 104137.
  4. Guo, Y., Zhu, J., You, J., Pirasteh, S., Li, W., Wu, J., ... & Dang, P. (2023). A dynamic visualization based on conceptual graphs to capture the knowledge for disaster education on floods. Natural Hazards, 119(1), 203-220.
  5. Khorrami, B., Pirasteh, S., Ali, S., Sahin, O. G., & Vaheddoost, B. (2023). Statistical downscaling of GRACE TWSA estimates to a 1-km spatial resolution for a local-scale surveillance of flooding potential. Journal of Hydrology, 624, 129929.
  6. Badrloo, S., Varshosaz, M., Pirasteh, S., & Li, J. (2022). Image-based obstacle detection methods for the safe navigation of unmanned vehicles: A review. Remote Sensing, 14(15), 3824.
  7. Mousavi, V., Varshosaz, M., Remondino, F., Pirasteh, S., & Li, J. (2022). A two-step descriptor-based keypoint filtering algorithm for robust image matching. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 60, 1-21.
  8. Mafi-Gholami, D., Pirasteh, S., Ellison, J. C., & Jaafari, A. (2021). Fuzzy-based vulnerability assessment of coupled social-ecological systems to multiple environmental hazards and climate change. Journal of Environmental Management, 299, 113573.
  9. Pirasteh, S., Mollaee, S., Fatholahi, S. N., & Li, J. (2020). Estimation of phytoplankton chlorophyll-a concentrations in the Western Basin of Lake Erie using Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-3 data. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 46(5), 585-602.
  10. Chen, W., Hong, H., Panahi, M., Shahabi, H., Wang, Y., Shirzadi, A., ... & Bin Ahmad, B. (2019). Spatial prediction of landslide susceptibility using gis-based data mining techniques of anfis with whale optimization algorithm (woa) and grey wolf optimizer (gwo). Applied Sciences, 9(18), 3755.
  11. Rahmati, O., Ghorbanzadeh, O., Teimurian, T., Mohammadi, F., Tiefenbacher, J. P., Falah, F., ... & Bui, D. T. (2019). Spatial modeling of snow avalanche using machine learning models and geo-environmental factors: Comparison of effectiveness in two mountain regions. Remote sensing, 11(24), 2995.
  12. Pirasteh, S., Li, J., & Chapman, M. (2018). Use of LiDAR-derived DEM and a stream length-gradient index approach to investigation of landslides in Zagros Mountains, Iran. Geocarto International, 33(9), 912-926.
  13. Pirasteh, S., & Li, J. (2017). Probabilistic frequency ratio (PFR) model for quality improvement of landslide susceptibility mapping from LiDAR-derived DEMs. Geoenvironmental Disasters, 4, 1-17.
  14. Ali Syed Ahmad Ali, Pirasteh Saied, 2003, Remote Sensing and GIS study of tectonics and net erosion rates in the Zagros Strcutural Belt, southwestern Iran, GISciences and Remote Sensing Jour. USA, Vol.40, No.4, PP:253‐262
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. Pirasteh Saied, Mahmoodzadeh Amir, Alam Mahtab, 2008, Integration of Geoinformation Technology and Survey Analysis for Development in Mitigation Study against Earthquake: A Case Study for Esfahan Iran, International Disaster Advances Journal, Vol.1 No.2, P: 20‐26 http://www.disasterjournal.net/
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. HOJJAT.O.SAFARAI, SAEID PIRASTEH AND SHATTRI BIN MANSOUR, 2009, Role of Kazerun Fault for localizing oil seepage in Zagros Mountain Iran: an application of GiT, International Journal of Remote Sensing, Volume. 3 Issue. Page.
  30. Saied Pirasteh, Radkya.S., Nitin K. Thripathi , Shattri Mansour, Biswajeet Pradhan, Mohammad Firuz Ramli, 2009, Landscapes Rendition in Zagros Mountain, Iran Using Geoinformation Technology, Geomatics Journal, Volume 3, Number 1. Page.23‐27
  31. Saied Pirasteh, Biswajeet Pradhan, Amir Mahmoodzadeh, 2009, Stability Mapping and Landslide Recognition in Zagros Mountain South West Iran: A Case Study, Disaster Advances International Journal, Volume 2(1), Page 47‐53 http://www.disasterjournal.net/
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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. Issue. Page http://www.chemenviron.net (Accepted)
  35. Saleh T Daqamseh, Shattri Mansor, S.Pirasteh., Mahmud, A.R., 2011, Extraction Ocean Parameter (SSS, SST and Chlorophyll a Concentration) From Remotely Sensed Data: Emphasis on Fish Zones Potential, Marine Geodesy Journal, Volume. Issue Page (Accepted)
  36. Saleh T Daqamseh., Shattri Mansor., M. Mahmud, A.R., S.Pirasteh, lawal. 2011, In‐Situ Measurements and Modis Satellite Data for Ocean Parameters(SSS and SST) Monitoring:semporna Sabah, Journal of Oceanography and Marine Science, Volume Issue Page www.academicjournals.org/JOMS (Accepted)
  37. Saied Pirasteh, Alireza Farrokhnia, Biswajeet PradhanMohamad Pourkermani ,Mehrdad Arian , 2010, A recent scenario of mass wasting and its impact on the transportation in Alborz Mountains, Iran: Contribution from Geo information technology Arabian Geosciences Journal, Vol. Issue. Page (Accepted)
  38. 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 International, Vol.2, No.3, page.24‐29 http://www.disasterjournal.net/
  39. Mahtab Alam, Amir Mahmoodzadeh, Saied Pirasteh, 2009, A Method for Rapid Evaluation of Masonry Buildings against Earthquakes, International Disaster Advances Journal, Vol.2, No.3, page.15‐23 http://www.disasterjournal.net/
  40. 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.34‐41
  41. 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
  42. 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. http://springerlink.com/content/34wj868457130k7h/
  43. 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
  44. Safari Hojatallah, Pirasteh, Saied, Pradhan Biswajeet, 2009, Uplifting estimation in Zagros Transverse faults Iran: an Application of Geoinformation Technology, International Open Remote Sensing Journal, Volume 1, issue 4, page.1240‐1256, http://www.mdpi.com/2072‐4292/1/4/1240
  45. Nikouravan Bijan and Pirasteh Saied, 2009, Calculation of Ricci tensors by mathematica V 5., International Journal of Physical Sciences, Volume 4, Issue 12, page.818‐823 http://www.academicjournals.org/IJPS/contents/2009cont/Dec.htm
  46. 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, www.igrdg.com
  47. M.Hasan Ayazi. Saied Pirasteh, Pradhan Biswajeet, Amir Mahmoodzadeh,2010, Disasters and Risk Reduction in Groundwater: Zagros Mountain, Southwest Iran Using Geoinformatics Techniques, International Disaster Advances Journal, Vol.3, No.1, page. 51‐57, http://www.disasterjournal.net/
  48. II. 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, www.igrdg.com
  49. JJ. Hojjat Ollah 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, Open Remote Sensing Journal an International, 2(5), 1364‐1377; doi:10.3390/rs2051364  (http://www.mdpi.com/2072‐4292/2/5/1364/,http://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing)
  50. KK. 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
  51. LL. 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
  52. MM. 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 http://www.disasterjournal.net/disas/main_disas.htm
  53. NN. N.YUSOF, M.F.RAMLI, S.PIRASTEH, H.Z.M.SHAFRI, 2010, Landslides and lineaments mapping along the Simpang Pulai to Kg Raja highway, Malaysia, International Journal of Remote Sensing IJRS, Volume. 3 Issue. Page. (Accepted)
  54. OO. Biswajeet Pradhan, Shattri Mansor, Saied Pirasteh, Manfred F. Buchroithner, 2010, Landslide hazard and risk analysis at a landslide prone catchment area using statistical based geospatial model, International Journal of Remote Sensing IJRS, Volume. 3 Issue. Page. (Accepted)
  55. PP. Seyed Ramzan Mousavi, Saeid Pirasteh, Shattri Bin Mansor, Ahamad Rodzi Mahmud , Ali Amani and Khalegh Arvin , 2010, ASTER STEREO IMAGES FOR LANDSLIDE HAZARD ASSESSMENT IN THE CENTRAL ALBORZ MOUNTAINS, IRAN, Geoinformatics for Disaster and Environment Development Journal, Vol., Number. Page (Accepted)
  56. QQ. Mehrnoosh Jadda, Saeid Pirasteh, Helmi Z. M. Shafri, Shattri B. Mansor, 2010, PFR model and GiT for landslide susceptibility mapping: A case study from Central Alborz, Iran, International Natural Hazards Journal, Volume Issue Page. (Accepted)
  57. RR. 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 International, Vol. Issue. Number. Page. (Accepted)



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