Ms. Mahbubeh Tangestani | Addiction and Lifestyle Research Center | Iran
Mahbubeh Tangestani is a dedicated Iranian researcher in Environmental Health Engineering with a strong academic and professional track record. She holds a Master’s degree from Iran University of Medical Sciences (ranked top in Iran by Times Higher Education), graduating with distinction. Her multidisciplinary expertise lies in indoor/outdoor air pollution, bioaerosols, risk assessment, and environmental epidemiology, with over 20 peer-reviewed publications, many as first author. Mahbubeh’s research has directly contributed to understanding the health risks posed by microplastics, airborne pollutants, and environmental toxicants in healthcare settings. Professionally, she has held roles as a Process Engineer and Environmental Auditor and currently serves as a researcher at Bushehr University of Medical Sciences. Her strong technical and leadership skills, including laboratory analysis, risk modeling (e.g., Monte Carlo), and fieldwork, have established her as a promising voice in environmental health research. She is a recipient of multiple academic honors and a published top-cited author.
Publication Profiles:
Education:
Mahbubeh Tangestani earned her M.Sc. in Environmental Health Engineering from Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. Her master’s thesis focused on indoor air quality in hospitals, combining particulate and bioaerosol monitoring with FMEA-based risk assessments.
She also completed a B.Sc. in Environmental Health Engineering at Bushehr University of Medical Sciences. Her undergraduate project addressed the environmental impact of PPE waste during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly along the Persian Gulf coast.
Both degrees provided a strong foundation in environmental monitoring, risk assessment, and public health interventions. Her academic background is backed by exceptional lab skills and interdisciplinary research. She ranked among the top students in both programs and was twice recognized as a Selected Researcher.
Experience:
Mahbubeh has diverse experience as a researcher and environmental health engineer. she served as a Process Engineer for a centralized wastewater treatment plant project in the Mokran Petrochemical Complex. She worked as a Health Auditor and Technical Assistant in Tehran’s Office of Health Services. She has been a Researcher and Environmental Health Assessor at the Addiction and Lifestyle Research Center, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences.
Her duties span exposure monitoring, health risk analysis, air quality modeling, and interdisciplinary collaboration. She also manages a team of 10 people, highlighting her leadership and communication skills.
Throughout her roles, she has contributed to practical engineering projects and high-impact research, merging field and lab work to address environmental health risks, especially in vulnerable populations and healthcare settings.
Honours and Awards:
Mahbubeh has received numerous honors recognizing her academic excellence and research contributions. She was named a Selected Researcher by Bushehr University of Medical Sciences for two consecutive years and was the Top Cited Author in Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy. She ranked 1st among all M.Sc. students and 2nd in her B.Sc. cohort, reflecting consistent academic distinction.
As a co-founder and active board member of the Environmental Health Association at Iran University of Medical Sciences, she promoted environmental awareness and student engagement in sustainability.
Her publications have gained national and international recognition, contributing to journals with impact factors . With a strong record of presenting at leading conferences, Mahbubeh continues to stand out as a passionate and impactful researcher in the field of environmental health.
Research Focus:
Mahbubeh Tangestani’s research focuses on environmental exposure science, particularly airborne pollutants (PM, bioaerosols, microplastics) and health risk assessment. Her work often integrates quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) and Monte Carlo simulations to assess real-world exposure in sensitive environments like hospitals.
She investigates the health impacts of indoor air contaminants, PPE pollution post-COVID-19, and chemical pollutants such as fluoride and phthalates in consumer products. Her interdisciplinary approach combines environmental chemistry, toxicology, microbiology, and epidemiology.
She has authored/co-authored more than 20 papers in reputable journals and is deeply involved in environmental modeling (e.g., AERMOD), GIS, and statistical software (SPSS/Minitab).
Mahbubeh’s research aims to inform policy and preventive interventions through evidence-based risk assessments, especially concerning vulnerable groups like hospital patients and coastal populations. Her focus on the cellular microenvironment, especially airborne microbial threats, makes her highly relevant for this award.
Publications Top Notes:
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🏥 Seasonal evaluation of culturable bioaerosols and airborne PM in Iranian hospital wards – Scientific Reports
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⚠️ Development of FMEA risk assessment model for indoor air pollutants in hospitals – MethodsX
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🧫 Monte Carlo and QMRA approach for airborne pollutants in hospital waste areas – Results in Chemistry
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😷 Systematic review on microplastic inhalation from masks during COVID-19 – J. of Hazardous Materials Advances
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♻️ Systematic review on polyurethane foam recycling methods – Heliyon
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🚬 Eco-toxicological risk of PAAs in hookah wastewater – Env. Progress & Sustainable Energy
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🍉 Fluoride intake and risk via watermelon – Toxin Reviews
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🚬 PAAs in third-hand smoke from cafés: exposure study – Arabian Journal of Chemistry
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🧂 Non-carcinogenic risk of fluoride in salt in Germany – Fluoride
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🍵 Fluoride in green tea and health risk – Fluoride
Conclusion:
In conclusion, Mahbubeh Tangestani is a highly promising young scientist whose dedication to environmental health, particularly in indoor pollution, bioaerosols, and risk assessment, provides a strong foundation for advancing research in the cell microenvironment domain. Her multidisciplinary approach, reflected through technical proficiency, impactful publications, and a strong academic record, makes her a suitable and deserving nominee for the Research for Cell Microenvironment Award. With strategic growth into more molecular and cellular exposure research, she is well-positioned to make substantial contributions to the field.