Mehran Rezaei Rashti

Dr Mehran Rezaei Rashti is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Environment and Science at Griffith University, specializing in soil and environmental biogeochemistry. He holds academic memberships in the Australian Rivers Institute and the Environmental Futures Research Institute. His research focuses on soil health, microbial resilience, and sustainable agricultural practices, with an emphasis on biochar applications, greenhouse gas mitigation, and microplastic pollution assessment. Dr. Rashti has a PhD in Soil Biogeochemistry from Griffith University (2011–2015), complemented by earlier degrees from the University of Guilan, Iran.

His teaching interests include Water Pollution Chemistry, Land Degradation and Catchment Management, and Earth System Science. He has supervised multiple doctoral and master's students, including Xiangyu Liu, whose work focused on microbial responses in sugarcane soils.

Dr. Rashti has secured significant research funding, including grants for microplastic pollution analysis, soil amendment development, and ecosystem restoration. He serves as a Review Editor for Frontiers in Soil Science and a Topic Editor for Agronomy, reflecting his leadership in environmental science. His research spans interdisciplinary topics such as soil organic matter dynamics, nitrogen cycling, and the ecological impacts of fire regimes.

Key collaborations include roles as a scientific advisor for the Applied Network for Recycled Organics and Waste Management (ANROWM) and membership in the International Society for Environmental Biogeochemistry. His work bridges laboratory studies, field trials, and policy-relevant applications, aiming to address global challenges in sustainable land use and environmental stewardship.