University of Zanjan | Iran
Dr. Morteza Vahedpour is a prominent Iranian physical chemist and computational researcher, serving as a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Zanjan. He earned his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Isfahan University of Technology, specializing in statistical thermodynamics and viscosity relaxation in molecular fluids, following his M.Sc. in computational physical chemistry from Shiraz University. With over 70 peer-reviewed publications, an h-index of 19, more than 1,000 citations, and over 80 research documents, Dr. Vahedpour is widely recognized for his contributions to computational and theoretical chemistry. His research spans reaction kinetics, atmospheric chemistry, acid rain formation mechanisms, DFT calculations, molecular modeling, and the computational design of drug delivery nanoparticles. He has co-authored influential studies on transition metal complexes, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and mechanistic pathways of key atmospheric reactions. Dr. Vahedpour’s work integrates theory with practical applications, offering insights into catalysis, environmental remediation, and sustainable chemical processes. His dedication to advancing fundamental and applied research continues to inspire young scientists and contributes to the global understanding of chemical reaction mechanisms, green chemistry innovations, and the development of computational methods for solving complex problems in modern chemistry.
Featured Publications
Vahedpour, M., Rostamizadeh, K., & Bozorgi, S. (2012). Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of computationally designed nanoparticles of molecular imprinted polymers as drug delivery systems. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 424(1–2), 67–75.
Monfared, H. H., Vahedpour, M., Yeganeh, M. M., Ghorbanloo, M., & Mayer, P. (2011). Concentration dependent tautomerism in green [Cu(HL1)(L2)] and brown [Cu(L1)(HL2)] with H2L1=(E)-N′-(2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidene) benzoylhydrazone and HL2. Dalton Transactions, 40(6), 1286–1294.
Monfared, H. H., Alavi, S., Bikas, R., Vahedpour, M., & Mayer, P. (2010). Vanadiumoxo–aroylhydrazone complexes: Synthesis, structure and DFT calculations. Polyhedron, 29(18), 3355–3362.
Moghaddam, S. K., Rasoulifard, M., Vahedpour, M., & Eskandarian, M. (2014). Removal of tylosin from aqueous solution by UV/nano Ag/S2O8²− process: Influence of operational parameters and kinetic study. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 31(9), 1577–1581.
Nayebzadeh, M., Vahedpour, M., & Rius-Bartra, J. M. (2020). Kinetics and oxidation mechanism of pyrene initiated by hydroxyl radical: A theoretical investigation. Chemical Physics, 528, 110522.
Vahedpour, M., & Zolfaghari, F. (2011). Mechanistic study on the atmospheric formation of acid rain based on the sulfur dioxide. Structural Chemistry, 22(6), 1331–1338.