3. S. Fatemi, D. Haelewaters, H. Urbina, S. Brown, M.L. Houston, M.C. Aime. (2022) Sporobolomyces lactucae sp. nov. (Pucciniomycotina, Microbotryomycetes, Sporidiobolales): An abundant component of romaine lettuce phylloplanes. Journal of Fungi, 8 (3): 302. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof8030302
2. R. RedCorn, S. Fatemi, A.S. Engelberth. (2018) Recent trends in food waste: Availability, potential, and environmental impact of resource misuse. Engineering: Special Issue on Green Industrial Process. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eng.2018.05.010
1. S. Fatemi. (2017) Exploring the use of corn stover lignin followed by microbial combustion as a means to recover lead and cadmium from water. (Masters thesis) Purdue University. West Lafayette, IN. ProQuest Repository Number: 10607085.
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11. S. Fatemi, P.A. Gómez-Zapata, L.E. Tharpe, M. C. Aime. Molecular genetics toolkit for Sporobolomyces lactucae (Pucciniomycotina). Poster presentation, Mycological Society of America. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Jul 11 - 14, 2022.
10. S. Fatemi, P.A. Gómez-Zapata, M. C. Aime. Development of Agrobacterium-mediated transformations of agriculturally relevant fungi. Poster presentation, Mid Atlantic Mycological Society Conference. Clemson University, Clemson, SC. Apr 23, 2022.
9. S. Fatemi, D. Haelewaters, H. Urbina, E. Eckert, P.A. Gómez-Zapata, R.E. Pruitt, M.C. Aime. A basidiomycetous red yeast, Sporobolomyces sp. nov., and its implications for human health. Poster presentation, Botany 2021: Annual meeting of the Botanical Society of America (Virtual). Jul 18-23, 2021.
8. D. Haelewaters, S. Fatemi, M.L. Houston, M.C. Aime. The Lettuce Mycobiome: different sequencing platforms to characterize fungal microbiota of Romaine lettuce. Poster presentation, Annual USDA-CFSE Research Planning Meeting. West Lafayette IN. Oct 29, 2019.
7. S. Fatemi, D. Haelewaters, M.L. Houston, M.C. Aime. The Lettuce Mycobiome: A common undescribed species of red yeast from the romaine lettuce phylloplane. Poster presentation, Center for Food Safety Engineering Annual Research Meeting. West Lafayette, IN. Oct 29, 2019
6. D. Haelewaters, S. Fatemi, M.L. Houston, M.C. Aime. "Characterizing fungal microbiota of romaine lettuce using Sanger and next-generation sequencing platforms." Poster presentation, 18th Congress of European Mycologists, Warsaw-Biaowiea (Poland). Sep 17, 2019.
5. L. Devitt, S. Fatemi, A.S. Engelberth. Using lignin to bind waste metals. Poster presentation, Research Experience for Teachers. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Jul 13, 2018.
4. S. Fatemi, A.S. Engelberth. Optimizing conditions for metal adsorption onto lignin and subsequent recovery via microbial combustion. Poster presentation, Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels & Chemicals. Clearwater Beach, FL. Apr 29 May 2, 2018
3. S. Fatemi, A.S. Engelberth. Lignin as a bio-adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals from water. Poster presentation, 39th Annual Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels & Chemicals. San Francisco, CA. May 1-4, 2017. ranked in top 5 poster presentations
2. S. Fatemi, E. Brace, M. Aghazadeh, R. RedCorn, A.S. Engelberth. Survey of renewable resources, bioseparations, and co-product recovery studies in the Engelberth Research Group. Poster presentation, Regional Clean Energy Innovation Forum. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Jun 9, 2016.
1. S. Fatemi, L. Martinez, and L. Gautz. Mechanical papaya seed cleaner. Poster presentation, 27th Annual Student Research Symposium. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI. Apr 10, 2015.
awarded top undergraduate research presentation
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11. S. Fatemi, J.K. Stallman. Mushroom Meditation: Learning the basics of fungi. Workshop, Purdue Wellness Center. West Lafayette, IN. Mar 30, 2022
10. S. Fatemi, K. Marcelino, K. Niimoto, S. Summers. Graduate School 101. Panel, UH Mānoa Biological Engineering Student Association. Virtual. Feb 28, 2022
9. S. Fatemi. Mushroom Meditation: How to identify mushrooms on a foray. Workshop, Purdue Wellness Center. West Lafayette, IN. Oct 27, 2021
8. S. Fatemi, M. Milkoreit, R. Scarlett, B. Inglis, K. Shahyd, A. Mwaafrika. Together 2020: Fighting Climate Change in a Social and Global Pandemic. Panel, Boilers in Action Speaker Series. Virtual. Dec 5, 2020
7. S. Fatemi, N. Lewis, K. Bashore, D. Perales. Advocacy and Activism: How social justice protests represent a momentous opportunity for students. Panel, MANRRS DEI Webinar Series. Virtual. Sep 15, 2020
6. S. Fatemi, C. Wickware, B. Nelson. Peer Mentoring 101. Panel, Mentoring at Purdue Workshop Series. West Lafayette, IN. Jan 29, 2020
5. S. Fatemi. Strength in Leadership: Lessons from Powerlifting. Lecture, Chew on Change Seminar on Leadership. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Oct 1, 2019
4. S. Fatemi. An Abridged History of Imperialism in Hawaii. Lecture, Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Institute. Battleground, IN. Jul 2, 2019
3. S. Fatemi. Debate Workshop for Engineers: Improving Public Communication of Research. Seminar, Purdue University Graduate Women in Engineering Network. West Lafayette, IN. Sep 19, 2018
2. S. Fatemi. A Debate Workshop for Engineers. Seminar, Purdue Industrial Engineering Professional Development Series. West Lafayette, IN. Jan 31, 2018.
1. S. Fatemi. Lignin Mediated Concentration and Recovery of Metals. Lecture, Environmental & Ecological Engineering Seminar. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Feb 21, 2017.