CurriCulum Vitae
Personal information /Name and surname: / S.M. Hadi Alavi
Date and country of birth: / 1978/09/17 Iran
Marital status: / single
Address: USB FFPW, Czech Republic
Street: / Zátiší 728
Postcode: / 389 01
Town: / Vodňany
Telephone (office): / +420387774 610
E-mail: /
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Science and research results:
1) Publications on Web of Science(WOS)- 52
2) Sum of times cited without self-citations from WOS– 343
3) Average citations per item from WOS– 10.25
4) h index from WOS- 12
5) The best cited paper– 105citations:
Alavi, S.M.H., Cosson, J., 2006. Sperm motility in fishes: (II) Effects of ions and osmotic pressure. Cell Biology International, January 30 (1): 1-14.
6) The best cited paper where Alavi is the first author– 105 citations:
Alavi, S.M.H., Cosson, J., 2006. Sperm motility in fishes: (II) Effects of ions and osmotic pressure. Cell Biology International, January 30 (1): 1-14.
7) The highest IF of the published paper:
Hatef, A., Alavi, S.M.H., Milla, S., Křišťan, J., Golshan, M., Fontaine, P., Linhart, O., 2012. Anti-androgen vinclozolin impairs sperm quality and steroidogenesis in goldfish. Aquatic Toxicology 122-123: 181-187. (IF2011= 3.761)
8) Published 4 chapters in books, 3 methodologies and technologies;
Current Scientific Research Program:
Reproductive biology and endocrinology in fish and bivalve mollusks, aquatic toxicology and reproductive health, aquaculture development.
Education:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD., 2009) - University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Vodnany, Czech Republic.
Master of Science (M.Sc., 2003) -University of Tehran, Faculty of Natural Resources, Department of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
Work experience in the Czech Republic:
2010 – present: Scientist, of CENAKVA CZ.1.05/2.1.00/01.0024, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters.
2010 – present:Academic researcher, Laboratory of Intensive Aquaculture, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
2009 – 2010:Academic researcher, Laboratory of Reproductive Physiology, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
2005 – 2009: Ph.D. studies, Laboratory of Reproductive Physiology, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
Work experience abroad (total 29 months):
2011 – present (2013, 2 years):PostDoctoral fellow – University of Tohoku, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Department of Applied Aquatic Bio-Science, Sendai, Japan.
2010 – 2012 (3 months): Research stay, Shimoda Marine Research Center, Tsukuba University, Shimoda City, Japan.
2008 – 2009 (1 month): Research stay, University of Nordland, Bodo, Norway.
2007 – 2008 (1 month): Research stay, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Montpellier, France.
Experience with the research projects in the Czech Republic within the last ten years
2012 – 2015:responsible leader for a part solved at USB FFPW, “Identification of epigenetic biomarkers of male germ cell disorders linked to adverse environmental factors ”, P503/12/1834. Supported by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic.
2010 – 2012: researcher, “Reproduction and genetics of selected model species of teleostean and chondrostean fish”, 046/2012/Z. Supported by the Grant Agency of South Bohemian University.
2009 – 2011:responsible leader, “Effect of endocrine disruptors on reproductive parameters and expression of selected genes in fish and mouse gonads”, GA523/09/1793. Supported by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic.
2008 – 2012:researcher, “Diversity of bioenergetics pathways, membrane function, signaling mechanism and proteomics of cryopreserved sperm of evolutionary different fish species”, IAA608030801. Supported by the Grant Agency of the Czech Academy of Science.
2006 – 2008: researcher, “Ultrastructure, energetic and competition in spermatozoa: A comparative study using two models species of chondrostean and teleostean fishes”, 524/06/0817. Supported by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic.
Experience with the research projects supported by European Comimission and Japan
2011 – present (2015): co-leader asCzech Republic partner (FFPW USB), “Aquaculture infrastructures for excellence in Europeann fish research”, AQUQEXCEL. Seventh Framework Programme EU, coordinated by dr. Marc Vandeputte, INRA, France.
2011 – present (2013): responsible leader (Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University), “Neuroendocrine control of sperm maturation and motility in bivalve mollusks”, Grant-in-Aids for postdoctoral fellows from the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (Project No. 23-01404), coordinated by Prof. Makoto Osada, Tohoku University, Japan.
Relevant experience in the Czech Republic
2007 (1 month):Research stay,Institute of Biotechnology, Czech Academy of Science, Prague.
Relevant experience abroad
2008: Guest-editor, Journal of Applied Ichthyology
2005 – present:Member of the World Sturgeon Conservation Society
2005 – 2006: Member of the Society for Reproduction and Fertility
Supervisor of PhD. theses
2009 – present: two students, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Courses, training, seminars
2011 – one day course about Sperm biology in Fish – From basic sciences to applied approaches. In: The 2nd National Conference on Fisheries Sciences & Aquatic Organisms. Lahijan, Iran, May 1-2, 2011.
2009 – one day course about Methods for sperm motility assessment and cryopreservation. In: The 6th International Symposium on Sturgeon. Wuhan, China, October 25-31, 2009.
Certificates, awards, etc.
2012: "Highlighted Article" - chosen by Editor-in-Chief of the journal for outstanding scientific quality and relevance.
Hatef, A., Alavi, S.M.H., Abdulfatah, A., Fontaine, P., Rodina, M., Linhart, O., 2012. Adverse effects of Bisphenol A on reproductive physiology in male goldfish at environmentally relevant concentrations. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 76, 56–62.
2011: The most highly cited article – Elsevier
Alavi, S.M.H., Cosson, J. 2006. Sperm motility in fishes: (II) Effects of ions and osmotic pressure. Cell Biology International 30, 1–14.
2010: The most highly cited papers – Elsevier (2005 – 2010)
Alavi, S.M.H., Cosson, J. 2005. Sperm motility in fishes: (I) Effects of pH and temperature. Cell Biology International 29, 101–110.
2009: The 3rd best publication of the year awarded by Dean of Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic.
Alavi, S.M.H., Rodina, M., Viveiros, A.T.M., Cosson, J., Gela, D., Boryshpolets, S., Linhart, O., 2009. Effects of osmolality on sperm morphology, motility and flagellar wave parameters in Northern pike (Esox lucius L.). Theriogenology 72, 32–43.
2008: The best publication of the year awarded by Director of Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia
Alavi, S.M.H., Cosson, J.J., Coward, K., Rafiee, G., 2008. Fish Spermatology. Alpha Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. Pp. 465. ISBN 978-1-84265-369-2.
2004: Excellent rank in Post-graduate research, President of Tehran University.
2000: Excellent rank among students in Fisheries Sciences, Dean of Faculty of Natural Resources, Tehran University.
Lectures on significant symposia within the last 5 years
2012Alavi, S.M.H., 2012. Diversity in the mechanisms of sperm activation in fish. The Japan Society for Spermatology, Sendai, November 10, 2012.
2012Alavi, S.M.H., Matsumura, N., Itoh, N., Shiba, K., Inaba, K., Osada, M., 2012. Calcium-dependent sperm activation in bivalve mollusks is prohibited by scallop oocyte maturation arresting factor and enhanced by serotonin. In: AQUA 2012 - Global Aquaculture - Securing Our Future. Prague, Czech republic, September 1-5, 2012.
2012Hatef, A., Alavi, S.M.H., Milla, S., Butts, I.A.E., Carnevali, O., Fontaine, P., Linhart, O., 2012. Effects of phthalate on reproduction in male broodfish. In: AQUA 2012 - Global Aquaculture - Securing Our Future. Prague, Czech republic, September 1-5, 2012.
2012 Linhart, O., Rodina, M., Alavi, S.M.H., Kašpar, V., 2012. Common carp Cyprinus carpio male fertilization potency. In: AQUA 2012 - Global Aquaculture - Securing Our Future. Prague, Czech republic, September 1-5, 2012.
2011 Hatef, A., Alavi, S.M.H., Rodina, M., Linhart, O., 2011. Sperm motility traits in male goldfish exposed to bisphenol A, in vivo. In: The 3rd Internation Workshop on the Biology of Fish Gametes. Budapest, Hungary. September 7 – 9, 2011. pp. 69-70.
2011 Linhart, O., Alavi, S.M.H., Psenicka, M., Rodina, M., Kaspar, V., Li, P., Hulak, M., Boryshpolets, S., Dzyuba, B., Gela, D., Flajshans, M., Peknicova, J., Cosson, J., Ciereszko, A., 2011. Spermatozoa of chondrostean fish species: structure, motility, and fertilizing ability. 9th International Symposium on Reproductive Physiology of Fish, India, Cochin, August 9-14.
2011 Hatef, A., Zare, A., Alavi, S.M.H., Abdulfatah, A., Fontaine, P., Habibi, H.R., Linhart, O., 2011. How does bisphenol-A modulate reproductive physiology performances in male fish? In: Diversification in Inland Finfish Aquaculture. Pisek, Czech Republic. May 16 – 18, 2011. p. 60.
2010Linhart, O., Alavi, S.M.H., Psenicka, M., Rodina, M., Kaspar, V., Li, P., Hulak, M., Boryshpolets, S., Dzuba, B., Gela, D., Flajshans, M., Peknicova, J., Cosson, J., Ciereszko, A., 2010. Structure, motility and ability to fertilization of sperm of chondrostean fish species, a review. In: Book of abstracts from International symposium. XIth International Symposium on Spermatology. Okinawa, Japan. pp 21.
2009Alavi, S.M.H., Rodina, M., Gela, D., Linhart, O., 2009. Biology of sperm and control of reproduction in Cyprinidae: a review. In: The 2nd International Workshop on the Biology of Fish Gametes. Valencia, Spain. September 9-11, 2009, pp. 24-25.
2009 Alavi, S.M.H., Hatef, A., Gela, D., Rodina, M., Psenicka, M., Kaspar, V., Podhorec, P., Linhart, O., 2009. Changes of seminal plasma Ionic composition and osmolality, sperm production and sperm motility after spermiation induction in Acipenser ruthenus using carp pituitary extract. In: The 6th International Symposium on Sturgeon. Wuhan, China. October 25-30, 2009.
2009 Linhart, O., Alavi, S.M.H., Psenicka, M., Rodina, M., Kaspar, V., Li, P., Hulak, M., Boryshpolets, S., Dzuba, B., Gela, D., Flajshans, M., Peknicova, J., Cosson, J., Ciereszko, A., 2009. Structure, motility, fertilization and cryopreservation of sperm of chondrostean fish species, a review. In: The 6th International Symposium on Sturgeon. Wuhan, China. October 25-30, 2009.
2008Alavi, S.M.H., Cosson, J., Legendre, M., Rodina, M., Linhart, O., 2008. A review on sperm motility characteristics in freshwater fish. Aquaculture Europe 2008, Krakow, September 15 - 18, 2008, pp. 256 - 257.
2008 Alavi, S.M.H., Cosson, J.J., Rodina, M., Gela, D., Linhart, O., 2008. Traits of sperm motility in freshwater fishes. Biotechnology, 2008. University of South Bohemia, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, February 13-14, 2008.
2008 Linhart, O., Alavi, S.M.H., Rodina, M., Policar, T., Pšenička, M., Rougeot C., 2008. Sperm duality and cryopreservation in Perca fluviatilis. In: Percid Fish Culture From Research to Production (eds. Fontaine, P., Kestemont, P., Teletchea, F., Wang, N.), Namur (Belgium) January 23-24, 2008. Presses Universitaires de Namur, pp. 23-27.
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