Dr. Kamal Nabiollahi
Address:
Eberhard Karls University Tübingen
Soil Science and Geomorphology
Rümelinstraße 19 – 23
D-72070 Tübingen
Office: Room W310, Westbau EG
Consulting hours:
By arrangement
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*22th May 1978
Research Topics
- Land suitability assessment
- Digital soil mapping
- Soil genesis and classification
- Soil quality
- GIS & Remote sensing
Projects
2019-2021: Digital mapping of soil classes in Kurdistan Province. Funded by: Iran Management and Planning Institute of Iran.
2016-2018: Estimation of soil electrical conductivity using electromagnetic induction (EM), time-domain reflectometer (TDR), remote sensing (RS), and visible-infrared spectroscopy. Funded by: University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran.
2013-2014: Determination of the best pixel resolution and window size of DEM for soil. Funded by: University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran.
Work Experience & Education
2023
Humboldt Research Fellow/Senior Researcher
Department of Geosciences, Tübingen University, Germany
Since 2019
Associate Professor
Department of Soil Science, University of Kurdistan, Iran
2012-2018
Head of Department
Department of Soil Science, University of Kurdistan, Iran
2008-2012
Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science
Department of Soil Science, University of Tehran, Iran
2003-2005
Master of Science in Soil Science
Department of Soil Science, Agricultural and Natural Resource University of Gorgan, Gorgan, Iran
1996-2000
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
Department of Soil Science, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran
Field Work Record
Since 2000 Leader of different research projects:
Semi detailed soil survey of Knisef region (3000 ha) in Kurdistan Province |
Semi detailed soil survey of Zamangrivah region (1500 ha) in Kurdistan Province |
Semi detailed soil survey of Mavian region (2500 ha) in Kurdistan Province |
Semi detailed soil survey of Shaikhbesharat region (7000 ha) in Kurdistan Province |
Land suitability assessment survey of Ghalegah region (3000 ha) in Kurdistan Province |
Land suitability assessment survey of Gharatore region (15000 ha) in Kurdistan Province |
Digital mapping of soil classes of Korgabad region (7000 ha) in Kurdistan Province |
Teaching Experience
Since 2007: Department of Soil Science, University of Kurdistan, Iran
- Soil genesis and classification
- Soil survey and mapping
- Land suitability assessment
- Cartography
- GIS & Remote sensing
- Fundamentals of Soil Science
- Geography of soils
- Semi-arid and arid soils
Publications:
Key publications
Nabiollahi, K., Taghizadeh, R., Shahabi, A., Heung, B., Amirian-Chakan, B., Davari, M., Scholten, T., 2021. Assessing agricultural salt-affected land using digital soil mapping and hybridized random forests. Geoderma. 385, 114858.
Taghizadeh, R., Nabiollahi, K., Rasoli, L., Kerry R., Scholten, T., 2020. Land Suitability Assessment and Agricultural Production Sustainability Using Machine Learning Models. Agronomy. 10, (573)1–20.
Nabiollahi, K., Golmohammadi, F., Taghizadeh, M., Kerry, R., Davari. M., 2018. Assessing the effects of slope gradient and land use change on soil quality degradation through digital mapping of soil quality indices and soil loss rate, Geoderma. 318, 482–494.
Nabiollahi, K., Taghizadeh, M., Kerry, R., Moradian, Sh., 2017. Assessment of soil quality indices for salt-affected agricultural land in Kurdistan Province, Iran. Ecological Indicators. 83, 482–494.
Taghizadeh, R., Nabiollahi, K., Minasny, B., and Triantafilis, J. 2015. Comparing data mining classifiers to predict spatial distribution of USDA-family soil groups in Baneh region, Iran. Geoderma. 253-254: 67-77.
All publications
Taghizadeh, R., Nabiollahi, K., Kebonye, N. M., Kakhani, N., Ghebleh-Goydaragh, M., Heung, B., Amirian-Chakan, A., Hossaini, S. M. T., Scholten, T. (2024): High-performance soil class delineation via UMAP coupled with machine learning in Kurdistan Province, Iran. In: Geoderma Regional, Jg. 36, p. e00754. doi: 10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00754
Shahabi, A., Nabiollahi, K., Davari, M., Zeraatpisheh, M., Heung, B., Scholten, T., Taghizadeh, R. 2022. Spatial prediction of soil properties through hybridized random forest model and combination of reflectance spectroscopy and environmental covariates. Geocarto International. 37(27), 18172-18195.
Shirzadi, A., Shahabi,, H., Nabiollahi, K., Taghizadeh, R., Lizaga,, I., J. Clague, J., K. Singh, S., Golmohamadi, F., Ahmad, A., 2022. Towards robust smart data-driven soil erodibility index prediction under different scenarios. Geocarto International. 37(26), 13176-13209.
Aziz, K., Aiobi, Sh., Nabiollahi, K., Garosi, Y., Gislum, R., 2022. Predicting heavy metal contents by applying machine learning approaches and environmental covariates in west of Iran. Journal of Geochemical Exploration 233, 106921.
Nabiollahi, K., Shahlaee, Sh., Zahedi, S., Taghizadeh, R., Kerry, R., Scholten, T., 2021. Land use and soil organic carbon stocks - change detection over time using digital soil assessment: A case study from Kamyaran region, Iran (1988-2018). Agronomy 11, 597.
Poppiel, R.R., Dematte, J.A.M., Rosin, N.A., Campos, L.R., Tayebi, M., Bonfatti, B.R., Ayoubi, Sh., Tajik, S., Abbaszadeh Afshar, F., Jafari, A., Hamzehpour, N., Taghizadeh-Mehrjardi, R., Ostovari, Y., Asgari, N., Naimi, S., Nabiollahi, K., Fathizad, H., Zeraatpisheh, M., Javaheri, F., Doustaky, M., Naderi, M., Dehghani, S., Atash, S., Farshadirad, A., Mirzaee, S., Shahriari, A., Ghorbani, M., Rahmati. M. 2021. High resolution middle eastern soil attributes mapping via open data and cloud computing.. Geoderma 385, 114890.
Nabiollahi, K., Taghizadeh, R., Shahabi, A., Heung, B., Amirian-Chakan, B., Davari, M., Scholten, T., 2021. Assessing agricultural salt-affected land using digital soil mapping and hybridized random forests. Geoderma. 385, 114858.
Nabiollahi, K., Eskandari, H., Mosavi, A., Kerry, R., Zeraatpisheh, M., Taghizadeh, R. 2020. Assessing the Influence of Soil Quality on Rainfed Wheat Yield. Agriculture. 10, 469.
Taghizadeh, R., Nabiollahi, K., Rasoli, L., Kerry R., Scholten, T., 2020. Land Suitability Assessment and Agricultural Production Sustainability Using Machine Learning Models. Agronomy. 10, (573)1–20.
Davari, M., Gholami, L., Nabiollahi, K., Homaee, M., & Joneidi Jafari, H. 2020. Deforestation and cultivation of sparse forest impacts on soil quality (case study: West Iran, Baneh). Soil & Tillage Research. 198, 104504.
Rasoli, L., Nabiollahi, K., Taghizadeh, R. 2020. Digital mapping of soil quality index (Case study: Ghorveh, Kurdistan Province). Journal of Soil Management and Sustainable, 10(1), 101-118.
Rasoli, L., Nabiollahi, K., Taghizadeh, R. 2019. Digital soil mapping of land suitability index of rain-fed wheat (Case study: Ghorveh, Kurdistan Province). Agricultural Engineering (Scientific Journal of Agriculture), 42(4), 76-87.
Moradi, S., Nabiollahi, K., Hossaini, S.M.T. 2019. Assessing the effect of forest degradation and slope position on soil quality index. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Soil Science and Agricultural Mechanization (Scientific Journal of Agriculture). 41(4), 113-129.
Nabiollahi, K., Eskandari, Sh., Taghizadeh, M., Kerry, R., Triantafalis, J., 2019. Assessing soil organic carbon stocks under land uses change scenarios using random forest models. Carbon Managment. 10(1), 63-77.
Rahmati, M., Weihermüller, L., Vanderborght, J., Pachepsky, Y.A., Mao, L., Nabiollahi, K., 2018. Development and analysis of the Soil Water Infiltration Global database. Earth System Science Data. 10, 482–494.
Fatemi Aghda, S.M., Ganjalipour, K., Nabiollahi, K., 2018. Evaluation of TDR applications in engineering geological investigations-case study on Darian dam. Journal of Geoscience. 10, 482–494.
Fatemi Aghda, S.M., Ganjalipour, K., Nabiollahi, K., 2018. Comparison of performance of inclinometer casing and TDR technique. Journal of Applied Geophysics. 150, 482–494.
Fatemi Aghda, S.M., Ganjalipour, K., Nabiollahi, K., 2018. Assessing the accuracy of TDR-based water leak detection system. Results in Physics. 10, 482–494.
Nabiollahi, K., Taghizadeh, M., Eskandari, Sh., 2018. Assessing and monitoring the soil quality of forested and agricultural areas using soil-quality indices and digital soil-mapping in a semi-arid environment. Archives of Agronomy and soil science. 64(5), 482–494.
Nabiollahi, K., Golmohammadi, F., Taghizadeh, M., Kerry, R., Davari, M., 2018. Assessing the effects of slope gradient and land use change on soil quality degradation through digital mapping of soil quality indices and soil loss rate, Geoderma. 318, 482–494.
Moradi, S., Nabiollahi, K., Hossaini, S.M.T. 2018. Assessing the effect of forest degradation in different slope positions on soil quality and evolution in the west of Kurdistan Province. J. of Water and Soil Conservation. 25(2), 131-149.
Nabiollahi, K., Taghizadeh, M., Kerry, R., Moradian, Sh., 2017. Assessment of soil quality indices for salt-affected agricultural land in Kurdistan Province, Iran. Ecol. Ind. 83, 482–494.
Taghizadeh, R., Nabiollahi, K., and Kerry, R. 2016. Digital mapping of soil organic carbon at multiple depths in using different data mining techniques in Baneh region, Iran. Geoderma. 253-254: 67-77.
Taghizadeh, R., Nabiollahi, K., Minasny, B., Triantafilis, J. 2015. Comparing data mining classifiers to predict spatial distribution of USDA-family soil groups in Baneh region, Iran. Geoderma. 253-254, 67-77.
Khormali, F., Nabiollahi, K. 2009. Degradation of Mollisols in western Iran as affected by land use change. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology. 11, 363-374.
Nabiollahi, K., Khormali, F., Bazargan, K., Ayoubi, sh. 2006. Forms of K as a function of clay mineralogy and soil development. Clay minerals. 41(3), 739-749.
Conference Contributions
Khormali F., Bazargan, K., and Nabiollahi, K. 2005. Human impact on the degradation of Mollisols, clay mineralogy and soil potassium status in Kharkeh research station, Kurdestan province, western Iran. Proceeding of International Conference on Human Impacts on Soil Quality Attributes. Sep 12-16, Isfahan, Iran.
Khormali F., and Nabiollahi, K. 2007. Soil landscape relationships in a small catchment area in western Iran. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 9, 10750, 2007.Eroupan Geoscience Union 2007.
Vanaee F., Karami, P, Joneidijafari, H, and Nabiollahi, K. 2013. The relation between land use changes and variability of soil characteristics (Case study: grassland in Dehgolan region). The second International Conference on agricultural and natural resources. Kermanshah, Iran. 25-26 December.
Vanaee F., Karami, P, Joneidijafari, H, and Nabiollahi, K. 2014. Simulation of soil organic carbon dynamic in Kurdistan Province meadows. 1st National Conference on Sustainable Development of Renewable Natural Resources. Hamedan, Iran. 16 October.
Haidari A., and Nabiollahi, K. 2014. Arsenic Sources in Soils of Bijar Region, Kurdistan Province, Iran. The 20th World Congress of Soil Science. P2-271, C1.3-1] Weathering and Soil formation in Response to Environmental Changes. Jeju, Korea. 8-13 June.
Taghizadeh, R., Schmidt, K., Nabiollahi, K., Rasoli, L., Scholten, T. 2019. Machine learning and land suitability assessment for irrigated wheat crop in Kurdistan, Iran. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft 2019, Kommission V /Digital Soil Mapping, 25. – 28. August 2019, Bern, Schweiz.