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                              For many centuries, history books which marvel at the life and times of the oldest civilizations of the world have referred to the ancient wonders of Iran/ Persia. They have focused on a land where talented and deeply spiritual people have built a rich culture, a cradle of innovation and creative thinking in a natural paradise of extraordinary beauty. In fact, the geography is so diverse that one can find, in its different climates, the four seasons  

Iran

Iran is not just a name attributed to specific geographic borders, no matter its geopolitical importance, rather, Iran is and has always been a home to fertile beliefs, dynamic astronomers, mathematicians, scholars and poets whose vigorous, inspirational cadences have, as Rene Grousset, the renowned orientologist once said ‘split over its borders and extended beyond its political and historical boundaries.’

         displaying thethe same timIran is therefoattributed to borders, no mimportance, oimportance. always been beliefs, dynammathematiciawhose vigorocadences havthe renownesaid ‘split oveextended beyhistorical bouThe search foand human dIranian life anIranian artiststhe present sthis journey asearch. No mcasts his gazemonuments amosques, upoand beautifuthat the civilidynamism ansimultaneousan eternal deGodliness, staAgain, the hisIran was the 

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matter what the criticof its geopolitical Rather, Iran is, and haa home to fertile mic astronomers, ans, scholars and poeous, inspirational ve, as Rene Grousset,d orientologist once er its borders and yond its political and undaries.’ or truth, unity, moralidignity is a pillar of nd society. The workss from ancient times show the modulationsand the devotion to tmatter where the visitoe upon ancient and the prayer nicheson popular handicrafl inlaid mosaics – we zation of Iran‐ with and vigor has, sly, always been part evotion to monotheistability, and permanenstory books tell us thacentre of the main  

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         Persian Gulf area will remain an important source of world oil for a long period of time. The term Persian Gulf is often used to refer not only to the Persian Gulf but also to its outlets, the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, which open into the Arabian Sea.  The Iranian southern shore is mountainous, and there are often cliffs, a narrow coastal plain with beaches, intertidal flats, and small estuaries border the Persian Gulf.  The coastal plain widens north of the city of Bushehr on the eastern shore of the gulf and passes into the broad deltaic plain of the Tigris, Euphrates and Karun rivers.  

Drainage & Soil 

The few streams that empty into the desiccated central plateau dissipate themselves in saline marshes. There are several large rivers ranging around 500 to 900 kilometers, the only navigable one is Karun in the south western part of the country. All streams are seasonal and variable, and there is little water flow in the summer when many streams disappear. Water is however stored naturally underground,   

        finding its outlet in subterranean water canals (Qanat), springs and being tapped by wells. Soil patterns are varied. The abundant subtropical vegetation of the Caspian's coastal region is supported by rich brown forest soils. Mountain soils are shallow layers over bedrock, with a high proportion of unweathered fragments. Natural erosion moves the finer textured soils into the valleys. These alluvial deposits are mostly chalky, and many are used for pottery. The semi‐aired plateaus lying above 3,000 feet are covered by brown or chestnut‐colored soil that supports grassy vegetation.  

Urban and Rural Architecture 

Urban settlement has a long precedent in Iran. At present, over 70 percent of Iranians are urban se lers of which around 50 percent of the population live in large and medium‐size cities. The largest city of all is the capital, Tehran. Other large cities are Mashhad, Shiraz, Rasht, Isfahan, Tabriz, followed by medium‐size cities like Ahvaz, Saari, Kermanshah, Hamedan, Kerman, Yazd and others. Traditional 

        architecture and town planning have undergone notable changes in the last few decades. Iran is famous for its vibrant and wide range of architecture designs. Ancient and traditional buildings are spread around the country, influenced by the depth of the Persian culture and civilization, giving a magnificent look to various cities. However, modern architecture, influenced by European designs has largely replaced local architecture in the capital, Tehran. Ancient buildings and traditional architecture can still  be found in many small and medium‐size cities, as well as several large cities including Isfahan, Shiraz, Kashan and Yazd. The rural architecture has followed the geographical and climate patterns of the country. Villages in plain plateaus follow an ancient rectangular pattern. High mud walls with towers from the outer face of the houses, which have flat roofs of mud and straw supported by wooden rafters. In the open centre of the village is a mosque, sometimes serving as a school, too. Mountain villages are situated on rocky slopes above the valley floor. They are surrounded by terraced fields, usually irrigated of grain and Lucerne. The houses are 

square, mud‐brick, windowless buildings with flat or domed roofs. The stable is usually under the house. Caspian villages are completely different. Here, where there is an abundance of water, the scattered hamlets have two‐story wooden houses, frequently built on pilings, with a gallery around the upper floor. Separate buildings (barns, hen‐houses, silk worm houses) surround an open courtyard. 

Four Season Climate 

Iran has a diverse four season climate. The temperature difference of two locations in Iran at one point in time reaches to 50° C. In winter, one may swim in an outdoor pool or in the southern shore of the Persian Gulf, while the other is skiing in Tehran or in the western mountains. In general, Iran has an arid climate in which most of the relatively scant annual precipitation falls from October through April. In most of the country, yearly precipitation averages 25 centimeters or less. The major exceptions are the higher mountain valleys of the Zagros and the Caspian coastal plain, where precipitation averages at least 50 centimeters annually. In the western part of the Caspian, rainfall exceeds 100 centimeters annually and is distributed relatively evenly throughout the year. In the northwest, winters are cold with heavy snowfall and subfreezing temperatures during December and January. Spring and fall are relatively mild, while summers are dry and hot. 

In the south, winters are mild and the summers are very hot, having average daily temperatures in July exceeding 38° C (100° F). The Persian Gulf (south) has a hot climate. Temperatures are high, though winters may be quite cool at the north‐western extremities. Humidity is high and dust storms and haze occur frequently in summer. 

Dishes and Food 

 Iran is a country of a variety of dishes. All provinces of Iran have their own dishes and specialties. Northern dishes differ from the southern, not only in commonly used ingredients but also differences due to distinct climates and cultures. However, the national dish is rice prepared in several special ways with Kebab (lamb meat or chicken). Iranian rice from the rainy plains of Mazandaran and Gilan is considered by many ‐ not only Iranians ‐ to be one of the world's best. Dishes in Iran are cultural means to understand particularities of a location. Due to the climate, a variety of fruits are produced in different provinces and second to tea, seasonal fruits are another integral part of hospitality. Every province has its own specialty for making sweets, biscuits and candies. 

Iranian New Year 

Iran’s calendar is based on the solar calendar. Norouz, (new day) which is the 20th of March, is the beginning of the Iranian year. It is a celebration of spring Equinox. It has been 

celebrated by all the major cultures of ancient Mesopotamia, Sumerians (3000BC), Babylonians (2000 BC), the ancient kingdom of Elam in Southern Persia (2000BC) as well as the  Acadians. It is a uniquely Iranian tradition and is deeply rooted in the traditions of the Zoroastrian belief system. 

Language 

Persian (or Fārsi), an Indo‐European language, is Iran's national and official language. Although written with a modified Arabic alphabet, the two languages are not related. There are many local languages and accents in Iran such as Azeri, Gilaki, Kurdish, Arabic, Baluchi, Lori, etc. 

   

                                           

                                           

                        Tehran is the capital and the most important political and economic center of the country. Tehran is situated central north of the country, on the southern slopes of Alborz Mountains. It lies at an elevation of 1,100 meters above the Caspian Sea level and it is the vastest and most populous city of Iran, ranking among the most prominent cities of the world. Tehran which means “warm slope”, was a village in the suburb of the ancient Iranian capital of Rey, and after the fall of Rey by the Mongols in 1220 A.D., its residents moved to Tehran and the foundation for it to become a city was thus laid.  

                        After the establishment of a constitutional government in the early 20th century, Tehran has been declared, in the Constitution, as the capital and the seat of the Majlis (Parliament). Tehran’s population has been steadily rising.  In 1923, the population of Tehran amounted to 210,000, in 1966 it reached 2.7 million, in 1988 it went over 6 million, and now it stands at above 12 million. The population of the capital is further increased by another 3 million who commute to Tehran during work hours. From the 1940s and over the course of the subsequent six decades, the shape of the city has been heavily altered,  

Tehran The University is located in the central part of Tehran with other campuses spread across the city: Baghe Negarestan Campus at the central eastern part of the city, the Northern Amirabad Campus at the central western part of the city and Abureyhan Campus in the suburb of the capital.

       

 with the city witnessing the erection of large modern public and governmental buildings, new parks, sports arenas, well equipped modern hospitals, universities and educational centers, theatres, museums, luxurious hotels and restaurants as well many other structures. The development of urban facilities in Tehran however has caused an influx of immigration into the city.  

Major Attractions in Tehran and its Suburbs 

Dar‐Al Fonoun and Shahid Motahari schools, Azadi tower, Imam Khomeini mosque, palaces of  Golestan , Saheb Qaranieh  and Niavaran, Ab‐Ali & Dizin ski resorts, Tochal  cable car, Pardisan and Eram parks, Tehran bazaar, the zoo and Lar dam are some of the attractions and the natural and cultural icons of the city. In the suburb of Tehran, such as in the city of Shahr‐e Rey, one can witness the Ruins of Ashkani palace on Cheshm‐e Ali hill, Sassanid stone engraving of mount  Sarsareh and Tabrak castle. The city of Karaj also hosts Takht‐e Rostam and Shah Abbasi. 

 

  

 

 

The University of Tehran and the Capital 

The University of Tehran is known as the symbol of higher education in Iran. The main campus of the University is located in the central part of the city. However, other campuses are spread across the city as well as in the suburbs such as the Baghe Negarestan Campus at the central eastern part of the city, the Northern Amirabad Campuses at the central western part of the city and the Abureyhan Campus in the suburb  of the capital. The main gate of the University with its specific design and modern architecture (at Enghelab Street at the main campus) is the logo of the University and in a more general sense, a logo of education in Iran. The University is  one of the city’s attractions, hosting many international and cultural events attracting academia, foreign tourists as well as local residents. The Major festive of Friday Prayers of the capital is held at the University’s main campus every Friday.      

   

            

  

UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

History 

Rooted in Jondi Shapur University which goes back over 2,000 years, the University of Tehran in its traditional form was established seven centuries ago. It was founded firstly in religious seminaries ("Houza" or traditional religious schools). Other than religious studies, the education then covered mathematics, astronomy, medicine, literature, biology, physics and chemistry. During the modern era, the University of Tehran evolved from a religious structure to a more modern and academic structure of higher education. Dar‐ol‐Fonoon College was the first engineering school in its modern form which was established almost a century ago.  This was 20 years before the establishment of similar colleges in Tokyo (Japan). Amir Kabir, the Prime  

                    Minster of Iran during the Qajar dynasty (1848‐1851), having witnessed the modern sciences during his journey to Russia and the Ottoman Empire, established Dar‐ol‐Fonoon College. Engineering,  medical and industrial sciences were among the programs taught at the College. The first instructors of the College were seven professors from Austria. Dar‐ol‐Fonoon was turned into an official state‐run university, the first dean of which was the foreign minister of the time, Mirza Mohammad Ali Khan.  The initial plan of turning the College into a national university was ordered by Abdol‐Hossein  Teimoortash, Minister of the Court of the time to Doctor Isa Sedigh. The plan was ratified by the king, Reza shah. The plan would establish faculties of Theology (Ma’ghool‐o‐ 

                    Manghool), Natural, Economics and Engineering Sciences. The Minister of Science at the time, also in charge of implementation of the plan was Ali Asghar Hekmat, whose collections of books are kept at the University’s main library. Other teacher training colleges and Industrial schools became subdivisions of the University to which ad hoc schools and institutions would be added. It was not until 1933 that the plan was passed by the National Parliament. Due to the absence of large buildings, the mansion of the Teachers Training College for example was adopted for the Faculty of Humanities and Literature.  The University of Tehran was inaugurated in the winter of 1934. Ali Asghar Hekmat, the Minister of Science, became the first Dean of the 

University of Tehran at a GlanceAs the University of Tehran is the symbol of higher education of Iran, the main gate of the University in central Tehran, with its specific design and architecture is in a more general sense, a logo of education in Iran.

         University. The University Council was constituted of several prominent faculty members including Loghman‐o‐doleh and Dr. Amir A’lam from Medicine; Dehkhoda and Sedig Hazrat (Mohammad Mazaher) from Law; Sedigh A’lam and Mirza Gholam‐Hossein Khan Rahnama and Dr. Siasi from Literature and Humanities; Haj. Seyed Nasrollah Naghavi and Badi‐o‐zaman from Ma’ghool –o‐ Manghool; and Dr Hesabi and Amin from the Faculty of Engineering. Also, Dr. Vali‐o‐llah Khan Nasr was added by the Science Ministry due to his contributions to the University. 

Present Status 

The academic staff of the University consists of 1,650 full‐time faculty members and several hundred part‐ time and adjunct professors and affiliated members. The University of Tehran has a broad range of international adjunct faculty members. The University also employs 3,000 personnel who work at the different offices, institutes and centers. The University has 19,000  undergraduate and 13,000 graduate students. The  

         University has 6 colleges with a total of 39 faculties and 120 departments at its 7 campuses located in the cities of Tehran, Qom and Karaj as well as its Kish International Campus (in Kish Island). The University of Tehran, as the main research University of the Country, offers more than 300 post graduate programs.  Fifteen percent of the country’s Centers of Excellence, as recognized by the government, are located at the University of Tehran, which along with more than 40 research centers ensure UT’s commitment to research. Together, over 3,500 laboratories are active in these centers and in the faculties. In  addition, the University of Tehran publishes more than 50 scientific  journals, some of which have the ISI index.             

       

Libraries and Publication Center 

The Central Library and  Documentation Center of the  University of Tehran has been a member of the International Federation of Library Associations and institutions (IFLA) since 1967. The Central Library is the largest academic library in Iran. The library compliments the 35 specialized libraries based at different faculties, all with the aim of advancing the research goals of the University. Currently the Central Library and Documentation Center is offering its services to more than 65 thousand members. It hosts more than 5,000 users daily. The library offers its  

     resources under 13 main collections  (most of which have been donated  by distinguished professors of the University). The manuscript collection of the University of Tehran includes over 17,000 volumes of manuscripts in Persian, Arabic and Turkish. The library also hosts a state of the art center for the preservation of manuscripts.   The University of Tehran Press (UTP), which focuses on publishing academic books, has published over 5,000 books up until today, and currently publishes on average more than one book per day. UTP has over 96 distribution agents throughout the country as well as one in Afghanistan.  

Cultural & Academic Activities 

The University of Tehran hosts many cultural and academic activities on the national and international levels. UT enjoys the cooperation of foreign countries in holding international conferences, seminars and workshops. In 2008, close to 1,000 UT professors and graduate students have taken part in international conferences with university funding. Furthermore, UT regularly 

         hosts many delegations and professors from abroad.  The University has a psychological well‐being consultation center including a twenty four hour hotline to help struggling students, especially to reduce stress during examination periods. The University’s student clubs sponsor numerous activities including domestic and overseas trips. Furthermore, in order to promote academic excellence among students, the University hosts more than 118 Scientific Associations. There are also 14 Student Unions active in cultural, welfare and academic affairs. In the national festival of "Nano‐Technology Bests", three researchers of the University of Tehran were awarded for excellence in research and writing dissertations.  Also 56 faculty members of UT have been honored in 7 rounds of the Unforgettable Faces Festival of Iran (a major and prestigious cultural event in the country). 

Office of International Relations 

The Office of International Relations provides information and assistance 

        to international students, faculty members and researchers. It also establishes links between UT and other Iranian universities on the one hand and foreign universities, research institutes and centers on the other. The Office of International  Relations offers advice and services to all international students and scholars. It provides opportunities for academic members and students to participate in international  conferences, seminars and workshops. It also enjoys close relationships with many international associations and cooperates in offering its services for joint conferences, membership in international associations and sabbatical leave. The office offers its services through the three departments of International Cooperation, International Conferences, and Scholarship and Scientific Missions.  For more information, you can send an e‐mail to the Office of International Relations at international@ut.ac.ir. 

Guest House 

The Guest House of the University of Tehran hosts foreign delegations and   

        visiting professors. It is located at No. 2, Nosrat St., 16th Azar Avenue, close to the central campus of the University, offering 26 suites with Internet access and satellite TV. The peaceful and quiet atmosphere of the Guest House is ready to provide its services to all domestic and foreign visiting scholars. Reservation is made through the Office of International Relations by email at international@ut.ac.ir or by fax at (+98 21) 66498873  

Contact Information  

Main Switch board Phone No: (9821)61111 President’s Office Phone No :( +9821) 66409562, (09821)61112500   Fax No :( +9821) 66462349  International Office Phone No: (+9821) 61112636 Fax No: (+9821) 66469807, (09821)61112636 Email: international@ut.ac.ir Admissions Office Phone No: (+98 21) 66419837, (+98 21) 61113298 Fax: (+98 21) 66963928 Email: iso@ut.ac.ir Guest House Phone No: (+9821) 66495169, (+9821) 66418415 Fax: (+9821)66498873

            

            1. Accommodation: The University of Tehran has a furnished guest house near the main campus which is available for visiting scholars. Information about rates and availability can be obtained by sending an email to international@ut.ac.ir. 2. Foreign applicants who wish to apply for admission: • For admission to degree programs, applicants should send their inquiries to isoapplication@ut.ac.ir for the attention of the International Students Office. Detailed information is available at www.ut.ac.ir (admission section).  • For a short term: (one or two  

                        semester) stay at the University of Tehran, applicants may send their requests to the Office of International Relations at international@ut.ac.ir • For certificate in Persian language, applicants may send their requests to ICPS@ut.ac.ir for the attention of the International Center for Persian Studies. • For sabbatical leave or research stay at the University of Tehran, applicants may correspond with the Office of International Relations or with the corresponding college/faculty directly.  3. Foreign visitors who wish their visa to be arranged by the University of Tehran should correspond with  

                        the respective college/faculty/institute. They will be asked to fill out a visa form, and after confirmation, their visa will be processed with the help of the Office of International Relations.  4. Requests for the verification of degrees issued by the University of Tehran should be addressed to the General Office of Academic Affairs (Undergraduate), or General Office of Post‐Graduate Studies, located at Enghelab Avenue, 16 Azar Street. 

Further information can be obtained from the website of the Office of International Affairs at http://www.ut.ac.ir/en/main‐links/international.ht

Useful Information for Foreign Students According to Times Higher Education System (THES) in the Year 2009, University of Tehran was ranked 368 among the best universities in the world. The University of Tehran ranked 112 in Engineering & IT, 183 in Natural Sciences, and 298 in Life Sciences & Biomedicine in the world.

 

                       As the largest academic library in Iran, the Central Library and Documentation Center of the University of Tehran includes a rich and broad selection of resources in different fields of science, technology and literature.  This library along with its satellite specialized libraries located at various colleges and faculties is predominantly focused on research. In addition, it hosts numerous collections in Islamic studies, Iranian studies and Oriental studies. The holdings of the library include over one million books, periodicals, manuscripts, microfilms, pictorial copies, historical documents and photos, lithography books, academic  

                       dissertations, scientific documents and maps, over 120,000 books in English, French, German, Russian, Italian and other languages. The Library’s main building is a nine story, 22 thousands square meters facility, providing its services to more than 65 thousands members. On a regular day, it serves more than 5,000 students and users from other research and educational institutions. The library also offers its services to the visually impaired using books and journals in Braille writing as well as computers  equipped with speakers and NAVID software.  The foundation of the Central Library was laid in 1950 with the donation of   

                       a collection by Seyed Mohammad Meshkat, a professor of the University of Tehran. It included 1329 volumes of manuscripts.  The present building of the library was inaugurated on 23rd of September 1972.  Before the inauguration of the main library building, the University library was located within the Faculty of Sciences and the University Mosque.  In 1974, the “Documentation Center” was founded and its name added to the “Central Library”, in order to collect, maintain and organize documents and publications donated by organizations, ministries, universities, cultural associations, as well as local and foreign centers and 

Central Library and Documentation Center of the University

      institutions. Since 1967, the Central Library and Documentation Center has become a member of the International Federation of Library Associations and institutions (IFLA).  All books published in Iran since 1989 with a publication of over 2,000 copies are currently available at the library.  Also since 2000, the Central Library and Documentation Center acquires a copy of all the major journals of the country. The collection of  Persian periodical is one of the most important and largest collections of Persian periodicals nationwide.  At  present, it holds around 2,500 Journal titles and around 934 titles of Persian newspapers.  The library’s holdings also include over 1,500 Journals in English, French, German, Italian, Russian and other languages.   The binding series of Persian and Arabic periodicals which includes over 31,330 volumes are kept in Stack No. 7 of the Library. The binding series of English periodicals which includes more than 45,000 volumes are kept in Stack No. 5 of the library.  The cataloguing of books and periodicals is done according to the United States Library of Congress’s classifications as well as the National Library of Iran classifications.  Microform copies of old Persian periodicals are also available at the  

       Library. Microfilms and photos from manuscripts, documents and old journals are available as well as the opportunity to convert them into electronic files, and burn them on compact discs (CD). Some of the resources being used for organizing the collection of books in the Central Library are as follow: • Persian subject headings • List of Persian printed books (Khanbaba Moshar) • Documented list of the names of celebrities and authors • National Bibliography of Iran (CD) • Extension Classification of National Library of I.R. of Iran • Library of Congress Classification Outline (CD) • Library of Congress Subject Heading • National Union Catalogue • Website of the National Library of I.R. of Iran • Website of the American Library of Congress • Website of the Library of the British Museum • Website of the National Library of King [Malek] Fahad, Saudi Arabia The collection of Scientific Documents and Credentials includes  reports, papers of seminars, organizational publications, orders, constitutions, statistics, almanacs, calendars and so on. It encompasses  

       about 40,000 scientific documents in Persian, Arabic and about 20,000 documents in other languages.  Three yearbooks of Iran dating back to 1911, 1912 and 1913 which are in lithography form and a calendar related to the year 1268 A.H. are among the oldest existing documents in this collection.   The library holds a valuable set of manuscripts including historical documents, microfilms, pictorial manuscripts, rare books, lithography  books, historical photos and handwriting of scholars and politicians. This collection includes about 17,000 volumes of manuscripts in Persian as well as other languages.   The Conservation and Restoration Department of the Library houses the Specialized Lab, the Renovation Workshop and the Special Bindery office. Since 1997, Using state of the art preservation and renovation equipments, necessary materials and facilities, this department has evaluated the rate of damage to the library’s manuscripts and printed books and has restored them.   

Historical Documents  

The collection of historical documents, running over 60 thousand pages, includes  

       commands, decrees, letters, endowment papers, marriage deeds, and financial documents.  A document dated 866 A.H., related to the management of the endowed property of Sultan Sheikh Mahmoud, two series of documents related to  Safavi period and a collection of documents and letters written by contemporary figures including Seyed Mohammad Ali Jamalzadeh are among the valuable documents of this collection. Furthermore, 22,000 historic photographs of  nature, distinguished personalities and monuments from the Qajar and Pahlavi periods are available at the Library. The Library also holds over 9,000 volumes of lithography books in Persian, Arabic, Turkish and Urdu.   Important collections donated to the Central Library and Documentation Center are as follows:  • Seyed Mohammad Meshkat, 1950 • Hasan Ali Qafari, (Moaven al Duleh), 1967 • Mohmmad Abdo, 1968 • Kazem Zadeh Iranshahr, 1969 • Yahya Mahdavi, 1970 • Hekmat Ale Aqa, 1971 • The household of Saeed Nafisi, 1971 • Dr. Abdulhossein Rajee, 1972 • The household of Seyed Jalal Jazayeri, 1973 

 

       • The household of Dr. Mohammad Hakimi, 1973 • The household of Haj Sheikh Ali Ardakani, 1973 • Seyed Mohammad Ali Jamalzadeh, 1975 • The household of Mohammad Ali Sadid al Saltaneh, 1975 • Khan Baba Tabatabaee Naeeni, 1975 • The household of Mohammad Ali Farhang Ardakani, 1976 • Manuchehr Bozorgmehr, 1976  

Contact Info 

The Central Library is located at the Central Campus on Enghelab Av, Tehran, Iran Email: libpublic@ut.ac.ir Fax: (+9821) 66495388 Tel: (+9821) 66466179 – (+9821) 

61112362 Web Page: 

http://www.pages.ut.ac.ir/library  

     

   

   

Colleges,

Faculties

cCContact Info Contact Info: Address: College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Karaj, Iran. P.O.Box :4111 Tel: (+98 261) – 2228016 Fax: (+98 261) - 2228016 Email: e iaagr@ut.ac.ir ut.ac.ir

Webpage: http://eng.ut.ac

History The foundation of the University of Tehran’s College of Agriculture & Natural Resources (UTCAN) goes back to year 1923 when it was established under the title of "School of Higher Agricultural Studies, Rural Handicrafts & Industries". The School, after two decades of activities in the field of agriculture, was changed into

the "Faculty of Agriculture" in 1940 and was finally proclaimed as one of the faculties of the University of Tehran in 1949. The ten departments of the Faculty of Agriculture provide an opportunity to admit students in 54 majors and 66 specializations in undergraduate and graduate programs in the areas of Agricultural Sciences & Engineering. In 1963, a new institute named "The Institute of Forests & Rangelands" was established with due consideration of conservation, renovation, and development of

natural resources. Then the "Faculty of Forestry" was approved by the University of Tehran Council in 1966 and

College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

student admission took place in the same year through an entrance exam. In 1972, the Faculty was renamed to the "Faculty of Natural Resources" having four departments in 23 majors and 5 specializations in both undergraduate and graduate programs. In 2004, the two former faculties of "Agriculture" and "Natural Resources" joined hands to establish the “College of Agriculture and Natural Resources", in the City of Karaj (30 kilometers from the Capital Tehran), composed of four faculties and one research center. Currently, the College stands with a high reputation both in the country and abroad due to its scope, precedence, eminent and well experienced faculty members and staff; its Centers of Excellence; and the top students studying at the College. State of the art services and mutual cooperation and research with State-owned and private organizations and institutions along with well equipped laboratories, and the diversity of the fields of study have added to the credibility of this institute of higher education. The College with over 200 outstanding faculty members offers BSc, MSc and PhD programs. Students are admitted to 148 majors and specialization programs through the National University Entrance Examination to pursue their studies in the four faculties with 14 departments, one “Desert International Research Center” and one

“Research Department on Agricultural Biotechnology” acting as an interdisciplinary department. More than 3,500 students are currently enrolled in the College from whom about 45% are graduate students. The College publishes 11 scientific journals covering various subjects in the fields of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

The Faculty offer programs at BSc, MSc and PhD levels and consists of four departments as follows:

• Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering • Department of Food Science and Technology • Department of Irrigation and Reclamation Engineering • Department of Soil Science

The two Centers of Excellence at this Faculty include: 1. The Center of Excellence for Evaluation and Improvement of Irrigation and Drainage Networks 2. The Center of Excellence for Soil Quality Improvement Towards a Balanced Plant Nutrition

Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology

   Degrees

Program Major/Specialization BS MS PhD Mechanical Engineering of Agricultural Machinery (MEAM)

1. MEAM 2. Agricultural Mechanization

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The Departments of the Faculty of Agricultural Science & Engineering are as follows:

• Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding • Department of Animal Science • Department of Horticultural Science • Department of Plant Protection

The four Centers of Excellence at this Faculty include: 1. The Center of Excellence for Improvement, Breeding and

Biotechnology of Forage Crops and Pulses 2. The Center of Excellence for Effective Evaluation of Genetic and Environmental Factors Affecting the Carcass Quantity and Quality in Specific Sheep Breeds 3. The Center of Excellence for Breeding and Biotechnology of Stone Fruits Rootstocks 4. The Center of Excellence for Biological Control of Plant Pests and Diseases  

Faculty of Agricultural Science & Engineering

 

Degrees  

Program (Department) Major/Specialization BS MS PHD

Agronomy and Plant Breeding

1. Agronomy and Plant Breeding 2. Crop Ecology & Crop Physiology 3. Plant Breeding 4. Weed Science 5. Seed Science and Technology 6. Agricultural Biotechnology 7. Biometrical Genetics 8. Molecular Genetics 9. Genetics Engineering

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Animal Science

1. Animal Science (S: Livestock, and Poultry) 2. Animal Science (S: Animal Nutrition, Animal Physiology, Animal Breeding and Genetics, Apiculture and Farm Animals Management) 3. Nutrition (S: Animal Nutrition, and Poultry Nutrition) 4. Animal Breeding and Genetics (S: Quantitative, Molecular) 5. Animal Physiology (S: Reproduction, Growth, Digestion)

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Horticultural Science

1. Horticultural Science 2. Landscape Design 3. Horticultural Science (S: Physiology and Breeding of Fruit Trees, Flowers and Ornamental Plants, Vegetables, Medicinal, Spicy and Aromatic Plants, Postharvest Physiology and Technology of Horticultural Crops) 4. Biotechnology and Molecular Technology of Horticultural Crops

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Degrees

Program (Department) Major/Specialization BS MS PHD

Plant Protection

1. Plant Protection 2. Plant Pathology 3. Agricultural Entomology 4. Plant Pathology (S: Plant Mycology, Plant Virology, Plant Bacteriology, Nematology, Biological Controls of Plant Pathogens) Agricultural Entomology (S: Biosystematic of Entomology Biosystematic of Acarology, Physiology of Insects, Toxicology, and Ecology Biological Control of Insects)

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Two departments and one Center of Excellence shape the Faculty of Economics & Agricultural Development:

• Department of Agricultural Economics • Department of Agricultural Extension and Education

The Faculty hosts the Center of Excellence for the Study of Development Strategies in Iran’s Agriculture Sector.   

Faculty of Economics & Agricultural Development

Degrees

Program (Department) Major/Specialization BS MS PHD

Agricultural Economics

1. Agric. Economics 2. Production Economics and Marketing of Agric. Products 3. Agric. Policy and Development 4. Production Economics & Agric. Farm Management 5. Marketing of Agric. Products 6. Natural Resources Economics

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1. AE & E 2. Agric. Extension 3. Agric. Education 4. Rural Development

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     The Faculty of Natural Resources has the privilege of being the oldest faculty of its kind in Iran. The Faculty owns various properties, rich in natural resources and located in different parts of the Country, for research purposes. The Faculty consists of four departments and two centers of excellence:

• Department of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences • Department of Forestry and Forest Economics • Department of Rehabilitation of Arid and Mountainous Regions • Department of Wood and Paper Science and Technology

The Faculty hosts The Center of Excellence for Sustainable Watersheds Management and The Center of Excellence for Applied Management of Fast Growing Wood Species.

   

Faculty of Natural Resources

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Program (Department) Major/Specialization BS MS PHD

Fisheries and Environmental Sciences 1. Environmental Sciences 2. Aquaculture and Fisheries 3. Aquatic Ecology

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Forestry and Forest Economics

1. Forestry and Forest Economics 2. Silviculture and Forest Ecology 3. Forestry 4. Forest Engineering

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Rehabilitation of Arid and Mountainous Regions

1. Range &Watershed Management 2. Watershed Management 3. Range Management 4. Combating Desertification 5. Deserts Management 6. Science & Engineering of Watershed Management 7. Range Science

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Wood and Paper Science and Technology (W&PST)

1. W&PST 2. Wood Biology and Protection 3. Wood Products 4. Pulp and Paper Technology

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Scientific and Major Indexed Journals (in CAB, FSTA and Agris) Journal Title Language Editor’s E-mail

Iranian Journal of Soil and Water Research Farsi ijswr@can.ut.ac.ir Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research Farsi ijaedr@can.ut.ac.ir Iranian Journal of Horticultural Sciences Farsi ijhs@can.ut.ac.ir Iranian Journal of Animal Science Farsi ijasc@can.ut.ac.ir Iranian Journal of Plant Protection Science Farsi ijpps@can.ut.ac.ir Iranian Journal of Field Crop Science Farsi ijcs@can.ut.ac.ir Iranian Journal of Biosystems Engineering Farsi ijbse@can.ut.ac.ir Iranian Journal of Natural Recourses Farsi ijnr@nrf.ut.ac.ir Journal of Forestry and Wood Products Farsi jfwp@ut.ac.ir Biaban Farsi desertrc@ut.ac.ir Desert English desertrc@ut.ac.ir

Desert International Research Center (please refer to the Research Institute Section)

   

Faculty Members of UTCAN Last Name First Name Department Title E-mail

Abasi Ali Reza Agronomy & Plant Breeding Assist. Prof. abbasi@can.ut.ac.ir

Abdollahi-Alibeiks Jamal Irrigation & Reclamation Eng. Instructor jaabaik@ut.ac.ir Abovesani Abbas Animal Sciences Assist. Prof. abavisania@ut.ac.ir Ahmadi Ahmad Horticultural Sciences Instructor amhmadi@ut.ac.ir Ahmadi Ali Agronomy & Plant Breeding Assist. Prof. ahmadia@ut.ac.ir Ahmadi Hassan Range & Watershed Management Professor ahmadi@ut.ac.ir Ahmadi Hojat Agricultural Machinery Assist. Prof. hjahmadi@ut.ac.ir Ahmadzadeh Masoud Plant Protection Assist. Prof. ahmadz@ut.ac.ir Akram Asadollah Agricultural Machinery Assist. Prof. aakram@ut.ac.ir Alikhani Hossein Ali Soil Science Engineering Assist. Prof. halikhan@ut.ac.ir Alizadeh Hoshang Agronomy & Plant Breeding Assist. Prof. halizade@ut.ac.ir Allahyari Hossein Plant Protection Assist. Prof. allahyar@ut.ac.ir Alimardani Reza Agricultural Machinery Assoc. Prof. rmardani@ut.ac.ir Amiri-Tokaldany Ebrahim Irrigation & Reclamation Eng. Assist. Prof. amiri@ut.ac.ir Araghi Nejhad Shahab Irrigation & Reclamation Eng. Assist. Prof. --- Arzani Hossein Range & Watershed Management Assoc. Prof. harzani@ut.ac.ir Asadi Ali Agric. Extension & Education Assist. Prof. aasadi@ut.ac.ir Asgari Sarcheshmeh Mohammad Ali Horticultural Sciences Instructor --- Ashouri Ahmad Plant Protection Assoc. Prof. ashouri@ut.ac.ir Atarod Pedram Forestry Assist. Prof. attarod@nrf.ut.ac.ir Azad falah Mohamad Wood Science & Technology Assist. Prof. adfallah@ut.ac.ir

Azarnivand Hossein Range & Watershed Management Assist. Prof. hazar@ut.ac.ir Azizi Majid Wood Science & Technology Assist. Prof. mazizi@ut.ac.ir Babalar Mesbah Horticultural Sciences Assoc. Prof. mbabalar@ut.ac.ir Bagheri Marandi lamgho Soil Science Engineering Assist. Prof. marandi@ut.ac.ir Bandani Alireza Plant Protection Assoc. Prof. abandani@ut.ac.ir Behbodi Kevan Plant Protection Assist. Prof. bebodi@ut.ac.ir Bihamta Mohammad Reza Agronomy & Plant Breeding Professor mrghanad@ut.ac.ir Bozorg Hadad Omid Irrigation & Reclamation Eng. Assist. Prof. obhaddad@ut.ac.ir

   Last Name First Name Department Title E-mail

Danehkar Afshin Fishery and Environment Assist. Prof. danehkar@nrf.ut.ac.ir Daneshvar-Amery Zhila Agricultural Economics Assist. Prof. daneshvar@ut.ac.ir Darvish Sefat Ali Asghar Forestry Assist. Prof. adarvish@ut.ac.ir Dehghan Benadaki Mehdi Animal Sciences Assist. Prof. dehghanb@can.ut.ac.ir Delshad Mojtaba Horticultural Sciences Assist. Prof. delshad@ut.ac.ir Dizchi Akbar Plant Protection Assist. Prof. adizaji@ut.ac.ir Doust Hosseini Kazem Wood Science & Technology Professor dooshoseini@ut.ac.ir Chaichi Mohammad Reza Agronomy & Plant Breeding Assist. Prof. rchaichi@ut.ac.ir Ebadi Ali Horticultural Sciences Assoc. Prof. aebadi@ut.ac.ir Ebrahimi Ghanbar Wood Science & Technology Professor ibrahimi@ut.ac.ir Ebrahimi Kiyumars Irrigation & Reclamation Eng. Assist. Prof. ebrahimiK@ut.ac.ir Ebrahimzadeh Mohammad Ali Range & Watershed Management Assoc. Prof. hmosavi@ut.ac.ir

Ehsani Mohammad Reza Food Science & Technology Professor mehsani@ut.ac.ir Emam-Jomeh Zahra Food Science & Technology Assoc. Prof. emamj@ut.ac.ir Enayati Ali Akbar Wood Science & Technology Assoc. Prof. aenayati@ut.ac.ir Hassani Mohammad Esmaeil Horticultural Sciences Assist. Prof. mehassani@ut.ac.ir Etemad Vahid Forestry Assist. Prof. etemad@nrf.ut.ac.ir Faezipour Mehdi Wood Science & Technology Professor mfaezi@ut.ac.ir Farahbakhsh Mohsen Soil Science Engineering Assist. Prof. mfbakhsh@ut.ac.ir Farahmand Hamid Fishery and Environment Assist. Prof. farahmand@nrf.ut.ac.ir Farhangi Mehrdad Fishery and Environment Assist. Prof. farhangi@nrf.ut.ac.ir Farhoudi Javad Irrigation & Reclamation Eng. Professor jfarhoudi@ut.ac.ir Fatahi Reza Horticultural Sciences Assist. Prof. fattahi@ut.ac.ir Feghhi Jahangir Forestry Assist. Prof. jfeghhi@ut.ac.ir Feiz Nia Sadat Range & Watershed Management Professor sfeiz@ut.ac.ir Fotouhi Far Khalil Plant Protection Assist. Prof. fotowhifar@ut.ac.ir Ghahreman Nozar Irrigation & Reclamation Eng. Assist. Prof. nghahreman@ut.ac.ir Goldansaz Seyd Hossein Plant Protection Assoc. Prof. goldansz@ut.ac.ir Gorji Manoochehr Soil Science Engineering Assist. Prof. mgorji@ut.ac.ir Hamedi Mir Manoochehr Food Science & Technology Professor mmhamedi@ut.ac.ir Hamzeh Yahya Wood Science and Technology Assist. Prof. hamzeh@ ut.ac.ir Hasandokht Mohamad Reza Horticultural Sciences Assist. Prof. mrhassan@ut.ac.ir

   Last Name First Name Department Title E-mail

Heidari Ahmad Soil Science Engineering Assist. Prof. ahaidari@ut.ac.ir Hejazi Sahab Wood Science & Technology Assist. Prof. s.hedjazi@nrf.ut.ac.ir Hejazi Yousef Agric. Extension & Education Assoc. Prof. yhejazi@ut.ac.ir Heshmatolvaezin Seyed Mehdi Fishery and Environment Assist. Prof. mheshmati@ut.ac.ir Hoorfar Abdolhossein Irrigation & Reclamation Eng. Assist. Prof. hoorfar@ut.ac.ir Hosseini Seyed Mahmood Agric. Extension & Education Assist. Prof. hosseinim@ut.ac.ir Bagher Hosseini Seyed Mohammd Agronomy & Plant Breeding Assist. Prof. bhosseini@ut.ac.ir Hosseini Seyed Safdar Agricultural Economics Assoc. Prof hoseini@ut.ac.ir Hosseini Nave Vahid Plant Protection Assoc. Prof. naveh@ut.ac.ir Hosseinzadeh Abdul Hadi Agronomy & Plant Breeding Assoc. Prof. ahzadeh@ut.ac.ir Iravani Hooshang Agric. Extension & Education Assoc. Prof. iravani@ut.ac.ir Izadyar Soheila Wood Science & Technology Instructor izadyar@nrf.ut.ac.ir Jafari Ali Agricultural Machinery Assist. Prof. jafarya@ut.ac.ir Jafari Mohammd Range & Watershed Management Professor jafary@ut.ac.ir Jahansuouz Mohammad Reza Agronomy & Plant Breeding Assoc. Prof. jahansuz@ut.ac.ir Javan-Nikkhah Mohammad Plant Protection Assist. Prof. jnikkhah@ut.ac.ir Javanshir Arash Fishery and Environment Assist. Prof. javanshir@nrf.ut.ac.ir Kaboli Mohamad Range & Watershed Management Assist. Prof. mkaboli@nrf.ut.ac.ir Kafi Mohsen Horticultural Sciences Assist. Prof. mkafi@ut.ac.ir

Kalantari Khalil Agric. Extension & Education Assoc. Prof. khkalan@ut.ac.ir Kalbasi Ahmad Food Science & Technology Assoc. Prof. akalbasi@ut.ac.ir Karami Mahmoud Fishery and Environment Assoc. Prof. mkarami@nrf.ut.ac.ir Naghi-Karimi Ali Wood Science & Technology Assoc. Prof. karimi@nrf.ut.ac.ir Karim pour Reyhan Majid Fishery and Environment Assoc. Prof. mrihan@ut.ac.ir Keyhani Alireza Agricultural Machinery Assoc. Prof. akeyhani@ut.ac.ir Khalili Shahram Range & Watershed Management Assist. Prof. khalighi@ut.ac.ir Khialparast Farangis Agronomy & Plant Breeding Instructor khialp@ut.ac.ir Khodaiyan Faramarz Food Science & Technology Assist. Prof. khodaiyan@ut.ac.ir Khayyat Kholghi Majid Irrigation & Reclamation Eng. Assoc. Prof. kholghi@ut.ac.ir Khorasani Nematollah Fishery and Environment Professor khorasan@ut.ac.ir Kohram Hamid Animal Sciences Assoc. Prof. --- Kouchakzadeh Salah Irrigation & Reclamation Eng. Professor skzadeh@ut.ac.ir

   Last Name First Name Department Title E-mail

Kouhi Habibi Mina Plant Protection Assist. Prof. mkhabibi@ut.ac.ir Labbafi Mohsen Food Science & Technology Assoc. Prof. mlabbafi@ut.ac.ir Liaghat Abdolmajid Irrigation & Reclamation Eng. Assoc. Prof. aliaghat@ut.ac.ir Maali Amiri Reza Agronomy & Plant Breeding Assist. Prof. rmamiri@ut.ac.ir Mahdavi Mohammad Range & Watershed Management Professor mahdavy@ut.ac.ir Majnoun Hosseini Naser Agronomy & Plant Breeding Assoc. Prof mhoseini@ut.ac.ir

Majnounian Baris Forestry Assoc. Prof. bmajnoni@ut.ac.ir

Malek Mohammadi Iraj Agric. Extension & Education Professor amalek@ut.ac.ir Malekeyan Arash Soil Science Engineering Assist. Prof. malekian@ut.ac.ir Makhdoum Majid Fishery and Environment Professor --- Marvi Mohadjer Mohamad Reza Forestry Professor mohadjer@ut.ac.ir Mashhadi Naser Range & Watershed Management Assist. Prof. nmashhad@ut.ac.ir Mazaheri Daryoush Agronomy & Plant Breeding Professor dmazaher@ut.ac.ir Mehrabani - Yeganeh Hassan Animal Sciences Assist. Prof. hmehrbani@ut.ac.ir Mirabzadeh Ardekani Mojtaba Agronomy & Plant Breeding Instructor mirab@ut.ac.ir Miraei-Ashtiani Seyed Reza Animal Sciences Assoc. Prof. ashtiani@ut.ac.ir Mirseyed Hosseini Hossein Soil Science Engineering Assist. Prof. mirseyed@ut.ac.ir Mirvaghefi Alireza Fishery and Environment Assist. Prof. vaghefi@nrf.ut.ac.ir Asle-Shir-Kohi Farhad Mirza Irrigation & Reclamation Eng. Assist. Prof. fmirzaei@ut.ac.ir Mobli Hossein Agricultural Machinery Professor hmobli@ut.ac.ir Moez ardalan Shir-Mohammad Soil Science Engineering Assoc. Prof. mardalan@ut.ac.ir Moghadam Hossein Agronomy & Plant Breeding Assist. Prof hmoghadam@ut.ac.ir Mohammadi Valiollah Agronomy & Plant Breeding Assist. Prof. vmohmad@ut.ac.ir M.Alizadeh Hassan Agronomy & Plant Breeding Assist. Prof. malizade@ut.ac.ir Mohseni Saravi Mohsen Range & Watershed Management Assoc. Prof. msaravi@ut.ac.ir Mohtasebi Seyed Saeid Agricultural Machinery Assoc. Prof. mohtaseb@ut.ac.ir Moini Sohrab Food Science & Technology Professor smoini@ut.ac.ir Mojazi - Amiri Bagher Fishery and Environment Assoc. Prof. bmamiri@ut.ac.ir Moradi - Shahrbabak Mohammad Animal Sciences Assist. Prof. moradim@ut.ac.ir Moraveg Hossein Animal Sciences Assist. Prof. hmoraveg@ut.ac.ir Mosahebi Mohammadi Gholam Hossein Plant Protection Assist. Prof. mosaheb@ut.ac.ir

   Last Name First Name Department Title E-mail

Mostofi Younes Horticultural Sciences Assoc. Prof. ymostofi@ut.ac.ir Motiei Naser Agricultural Economics Instructor shmotiee@ut.ac.ir Movahed Mohammadi Hamid Agric. Extension & Education Assist. Prof. hmovahed@ut.ac.ir Naderi Roohangiz Horticultural Sciences Assist. Prof. rnaderi@ut.ac.ir Reza Naghavi Mohammad Reza Agronomy & Plant Breeding Assist. Prof. mnaghavi@ut.ac.ir Namiranian Manouchehr Forestry Assoc. Prof. mnamiri@ut.ac.ir Nazeri ah Jonghani Vahide Plant Protection Assist. Prof. --- Nehzati Paghaleh Gholam Ali Animal Sciences Instructor nehzati@ut.ac.ir Nejati-Javaremi Ardeshir Animal Sciences Assist. Prof. javaremi@ut.ac.ir Nematollahi Mohammad Ali Fishery and Environment Instructor malahi@ut.ac.ir Nozari Jamasb Plant Protection Instructor nozari@ut.ac.ir Okhovat Seyed Mahmoud Plant Protection Professor mokhovat@ut.ac.ir Omid Mahmoud Agricultural Machinery Assoc. Prof. omid@ut.ac.ir Omid Mohammad Hossein Irrigation & Reclamation Eng. Assoc. Prof. momid@ut.ac.ir Omidi Mansour Agronomy & Plant Breeding Professor momidi@ut.ac.ir Pakdel Abbas Animal Sciences Assist. Prof. abpakdel@ut.ac.ir

Parsinejad Masoud Irrigation & Reclamation Eng. Assist. Prof. parsinejad@ut.ac.ir Parvaresh Rizi Atefe Irrigation & Reclamation Eng. Assist. Prof. parvaresh@ut.ac.ir Peyghambari Sayed Ali Agronomy & Plant Breeding Assist. Prof. alipey@ut.ac.ir Peykani - Machiani Gholamreza Agricultural Economics Assist. Prof. rpeykani@ut.ac.ir Reza Pishbin Seyed Ahmad Reza Agric. Extension & Education Instructor apishbin@ut.ac.ir Pourtahmasi Kambiz Wood Science & Technology Assist. Prof. portahmsi@ut.ac.ir Poustini Kazem Agronomy & Plant Breeding Professor kpostini@ut.ac.ir Raeisi Ali Irrigation & Reclamation Eng. Instructor raeesi@ut.ac.ir Rafiee Gholamreza Fishery and Environment Assist. Prof. ghrafiee@ut.ac.ir Rafiee Shahin Agricultural Machinery Assoc. Prof. shahinrafiee@ut.ac.ir Rahimian Hamid Agronomy & Plant Breeding Professor hrahimian@ut.ac.ir Rajabipour Ali Agricultural Machinery Assoc. Prof. arajabi@ut.ac.ir Razavi Seyed Hadi Food Science & Technology Assoc. Prof. srazavi@ut.ac.ir Rezaei Karamatollah Food Science & Technology Assoc. Prof. krezaee@ut.ac.ir Rezayazdi Kamran Animal Sciences Assist. Prof. rezayazdi@ut.ac.ir Rezvanfar Ahmad Agric. Extension & Education Assist. Prof. arezvan@ut.ac.ir

               

Last Name First Name Department Title E-mail Sabahi Godratollah Plant Protection Assist. Prof. --- Sabokdast Manigheh Agronomy & Plant Breeding Instructor sabokdast@ut.ac.ir Saboori Alireza Plant Protection Assoc. Prof. saboori@ut.ac.ir Sadeghi Mostafa Animal Sciences Assist. Prof. --- Safari Mohammad Food Science & Technology Assoc. Prof. msafari@ut.ac.ir Salajegheh Ali Range & Watershed Management Assist. Prof. salajegh@ut.ac.ir Salami Habibollah Agricultural Economics Assoc. Prof. hsalami@ut.ac.ir Saleh Iraj Agricultural Economics Assoc. Prof. isaleh@ut.ac.ir Sarmadian Fereydoon Soil Science Engineering Assist. Prof. fsarmad@ut.ac.ir Savaghebi Gholam Reza Soil Science Engineering Assoc. Prof. savagheb@ut.ac.ir Shabanali Fami Hossein Shabanali Agric. Extension & Education Assist. Prof. hfami@ut.ac.ir Shah-Nejhat Boshehri Ali Akbar Agronomy & Plant Breeding Assoc. Prof. ashah@ut.ac.ir Shakeri Malak Animal Sciences Instructor mshaker@ut.ac.ir Shamekhi Taghi Forestry Assoc. Prof. tshamekh@ut.ac.ir Sharifnia Nayersadat Soil Science Engineering Instructor sharifnia@ut.ac.ir Sharif-zadeh Farzad Agronomy & Plant Breeding Assist. Prof. sharifz@ut.ac.ir Shirvani Anoushirvan Forestry Assist. Prof. shirvany@ut.ac.ir Shivazad Mahmoud Animal Sciences Professor shivazad@ut.ac.ir Shorafa Mehdi Soil Science Engineering Assist. Prof. m_shorafa@ut.ac.ir Sohrabi Teymour Irrigation & Reclamation Eng. Assoc. Prof. myousef@ut.ac.ir Tabatabaeefar Seyed Ahmad Agricultural Machinery Professor atabfar@ut.ac.ir Sadat Taghavi Toktam Horticultural Sciences Assist. Prof. ttaghavi@ut.ac.ir Talaie Alireza Horticultural Sciences Professor atalaii@ut.ac.ir Talaei - hassanloei Reza Plant Protection Assist. Prof. rtalaei@ut.ac.ir Talebi Jahromi Khalil Plant Protection Assoc. Prof. khtalebi@ut.ac.ir Taleei Alireza Agronomy & Plant Breeding Professor ataleei@ut.ac.ir Taremian Asghar Wood Science & Technology Assist. Prof. tarmian@ut.ac.ir Tavakkol Afshari Reza Agronomy & Plant Breeding Assist. Prof. tavakkol@ut.ac.ir Tavili Ali Range & Watershed Management Assist. Prof. atavili@ut.ac.ir Tofighi Hasan Soil Science Engineering Assoc. Prof. htofighi@ut.ac.ir Towhidi Armin Animal Sciences Assist. Prof. atowhidi@ut.ac.ir Saeid Yarmand Mohammad Saeid Food Science & Technology Assist. Prof. myarmand@ut.ac.ir

   

History After the establishment of the University of Tehran in 1934, the Faculty of Engineering, as one of the first six faculties of the University was founded through the efforts made by the late Prof. Mahmoud Hesabi. It began its activities by admitting 40 students in the fields of Civil, Electromechanical and Mining Engineering in the same year. The College of Engineering currently has 6 Schools, 3 independent departments, as well as 2 Schools in the Caspian Shore (North of Iran) with over 7000 students in total, out of which 630 are PhD students,

2140 are MSc students, and 4250 are BSc students. The College has 273 full-time faculty members, with 52 Professors, 98 Associate Professors, and 98 Assistant Professors and 25 Instructors. At present, the College of Engineering has 55 different BSc, MSc, and PhD programs, within the six Schools of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering and Chemical Engineering. Additionally, it holds three Departments of Basic Sciences Engineering, Surveying and

College of Engineering

Geomatics Engineering, and Industrial Engineering and 10 Research Institutes in three separate campuses.

The Faculty, as the largest and best higher education centre in engineering nationwide, continues teaching and training young engineers. Schools and Departments of the

College annually attract the best students at all levels. As an example, in 2009, the first three winners of the Chemistry National Olympics were from this College,

or 9 out of 20 national and international chemistry awards in the country were won by the students of this College.

Schools

Specialization/Major BSc MSc PhD School of Civil Eng. 9 School of Chemical Eng. 13 School of Electrical & Computer Eng. 12 School of Metallurgy & Materials Eng. 9 School of Mechanical Eng. 5 School of Mining Eng. 7 Department of Industrial Eng. 4 - Department of Surveying and Geomatics Eng. 6 Department of Basic Engineering Science 1 -

School of Civil Engineering This School was recognized as the Center of Excellence in Infrastructure Engineering and Management demonstrating the multi-disciplinary nature of research conducted at this School. The School of Civil Engineering admits students to the Bachelor’s program in Civil Engineering, to the Master’s program in 8 majors: Hydraulic Structures, Soil and Foundation, Road and Transportation, Marine Structures, Water Engineering and Construction Management and to the PhD program in 6 majors: Hydraulic Structures, Soil and Foundation, Structure, Earthquake, Marine Structures and Water Engineering.

School of Chemical Engineering The Faculty of Chemical Engineering with more than 50 years of educational and research experience trains skillful experts in: Refinery Industries, Mining Chemical Industries, Gas Industries, Food Industries, Biotechnology and recently, Polymer Engineering. Having established the Master’s program in oil, it has admitted students to this program since September 1993. The result of the constant and planned implementation of the above courses is the establishment of the Institute of Petroleum, which began its work in 2000. The School of Chemical Engineering has been recognized as the Center of Excellence for

Oil and Gas by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. This School admits students to undergraduate and graduate levels in the following disciplines: 1. Bachelor’s programs: Chemical Engineering (Cellulose Industries, Mining Chemical Industries, Petrochemical, Oil and Gas Refinery Industries, and Food and Polymer Industries) 2. Master’s programs: Process Engineering, Hydrocarbon Reservoirs, Polymer Engineering, Simulation, Optimization and Process Control, Catalyst and Reaction Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Food Engineering, Paper Industries, Biotechnology and Environment Engineering 3. PhD programs: Oil Chemical Engineering and Nano-Technology

School of Electrical & Computer Engineering This Faculty has a close cooperation with the Institute of Electro-Techniques. Having three Centers of Excellence in “Applied Electro-Magnetic Systems”, “Nano-Electronics” and “Control and Intelligence Systems”, it is the pioneer of all higher education centers in the field of electrical and computer engineering nationwide. The School admits students to undergraduate and graduate programs in the following majors:

1. Bachelor’s programs: Electrical Engineering with majors

in Telecommunication, Power, Control, Electronics and Medical Engineering; Computer Engineering with majors in Hardware, Software and Information Technology. 2. Master’s and PhD programs in Electrical Engineering with majors in Telecommunication, Power, Control, Electronics; Biomedical Engineering; Computer Engineering with majors in Computer Architecture, Software, Machine Intelligence and Robotic 3. PhD program in Nano-Electronics

School of Metallurgy & Material Engineering Given the broadness of the School’s research activities, it has been recognized as the Center of Excellence for Processing and Characterization of High Performance Materials. The different majors of the School of Metallurgy and Material Engineering include: 1. Bachelor’s programs: Extracting Metallurgy, Industrial Metallurgy 2. Master’s programs: Extracting Metallurgy, Identification, Materials Selection and Characterization, Metal Preservation and Corrosion, Casting, Welding and Metal Forming 3. PhD programs: Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, and Nano-Material Disciplines

School of Mechanical Engineering Located at the newly constructed building with an area of more than 1.4 hectares of educational space including laboratories and research facilities, the School encompasses the Center of Excellence of Intelligent Empirical Mechanics being formed in accordance with the existing capabilities and expertise in the section of applied designing. The School admits students in the following academic levels and majors: 1. Bachelor’s programs: Mechanical Engineering 2. Master’s programs: Applied Design, Energy Conversion, Construction, and Production 3. PhD programs: Applied Design, and Energy Conversion

School of Mining Engineering The School is home to the Center of Excellence of Mining at the national level since 2000 due to its eminent academic members and broad research and academic facilities.

At present, the School admits students in two Bachelor’s programs namely Mining Exploration and Mining Extraction Engineering. At Master’s level there are five programs in Mining Exploration, Mining Extraction, Rock Mechanic, Mineral Processing and Oil Exploration Engineering. The department also admits PhD students in all of the above mentioned fields.

Department of Industrial Engineering The Department of Industrial Engineering admits students to Bachelor's and Master’s programs. The majors available in this department are as follows:

1. Bachelor’s program: Planning of System Analysis 2. Master’s programs: Industrial Engineering, Socio-Economic System Engineering, and Executive Management of Organization

Department of Surveying & Geomatics Engineering As the home of the Center of Excellence in Surveying Engineering and Disaster Management, the department admits students at BA, MA, and PhD levels as follows: 1. Bachelor’s programs: Civil Engineering, and Surveying 2. Master’s programs: Geodesy, Photogrametry, Remote Sensing, GIS & Hydrographic 3. PhD programs: Geodesy, Photogrametry, GIS and Remote Sensing

Department of Basic Engineering Science This Department is one of the oldest departments in the College whose main duty is to present general courses and basic sciences for the educational departments of the College. In other words, all of the students at the undergraduate level do their basic sciences and general courses in this department, which on average includes their first three academic semesters.

Educational & Research Facilities • Libraries The College of Engineering has five independent libraries with the following number of books and journals:

                              

Libraries Books Journals Total

Persian Foreign Persian Foreign Books Journals Central Library of Campus No. I 7500 42500 5 1243 50000 1248 Central Library of Campus No. II 3364 12464 --- 216 15828 216 Library of the School of Electrical & Computer Eng. N/A 19900

Library of the School of Metallurgy & Materials Eng. 2000 7000 42 33 9000 75

Library of the School of Chemical Eng.(Campus No. 3) 2500 1500 17 17 4000 34

• Laboratories and Computer Facilities Schools & Departments No. of Laboratories Capacity of Amphitheater

Basic Engineering Science 5 900 Chemical Engineering 25

Civil Engineering 10 Electrical & Computer Engineering 55 200 Mechanical Engineering 22 150 Metallurgy & Materials Engineering 26 220 Industrial Engineering 4

260 Mining Engineering 15 Surveying & Geomatics Engineering 15

• College’s Scientific Journals -Journal of College of Engineering, since 1987 http://jfe.ut.ac.ir/page/journal-main-page.html?jourId=1 -Chemical Product and Process Modeling, Since 2006 http://www.bepress.com/cppm

International Cooperation and Programs Development of International Cooperation with foreign universities and research centers has been one of the major goals of the strategic plan of the College of Engineering in the recent years. Development of joint undergraduate and graduate programs, establishment of joint research institutes, and conducting joint research projects

have been the major activities for the development of international cooperation between the College of Engineering and the foreign universities. Every year, students of the College of Engineering receive scholarships from a number of well known universities in USA, Japan, France, Sweden, Singapore, Germany and Canada. A new campus in Kish Island will also admit international students in electrical and industrial engineering.

List of Universities and Institutes that have MOU with the College of Engineering 1. IUPUI, USA 2. Giessen University, Germany 3. Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, Ukraine 4. University of Tohoku, Japan 5. University of Ryukyus, Japan 6. Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden 7. International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), Spain 8. National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble, France

Contact Info Address: College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Enghelab Ave. Tehran, Iran. P.O.Box 11365-4563 Tel: (+98 21) - 66493046 Fax: (+98 21) - 66480290 Email: enginter@ut.ac.ir Webpage: http://eng.ut.ac.ir

   

                          

History

College of Qom is located in the religious city of Qom, 120 kilometers south of the Capital. The Qom Campus was established in 1970, starting with two programs in law and administration. Currently, the College consists of three faculties of Law, Management, and Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) and Philosophy with over 2,000 students studying at the BA, MA, and PhD levels. The College also provides online courses to students.

The College's Educational & Research Facilities

1. library The central library of the College consists of two main halls and two study halls with a capacity of 300 people for studying in a quiet and beautiful environment. The library holdings include more than

College of Qom

30,000 books (in Persian, Arabic and English), more than 600 journal titles and newspapers in Persian, Arabic and English and around 4,000 reference books. 2. The College is equipped with a language laboratory with audio-visual equipment specifically designed for learning foreign languages.

Scientific Journals of the College

1. "Legal Thoughts" (in Persian) 2. "Management Culture"(in Persian) 3. "Religious Thoughts" (in Persian) 4. "Philosophy of Religion"(in Persian) 5. "Arabic Language & Literature"(in Persian) 6. "Management Studies" (in English)

International cooperation and Programs

An MOU was signed in 2005 between the College and the "Max Planck Institute of Foreign and International Criminal Law" (Ereiburg, Germany) for academic exchange of researchers, scholars and students as well as joint research. Numerous workshops, conferences and seminars have been held in the College of Qom, such as the “Conflicts, Conflict Resolution and Natural Resources in the Middle East" conference held jointly by the University of Tehran and German Academic Institutions.  

                           The Faculty of Law consists of three departments of "Private Law", "Public and International Law" and "Criminal Law and Criminology”. The School admits students to BA, MA and PhD programs. Graduates later take on careers as judges, lawyers in legal or penal claims; and solicitors in ministries, institutes and companies.

Departments and Degrees

• Criminal Law and Criminology • Private Law • Public and International Law

Faculty of Law

        

Research Orientations and Projects

1. The responsibility of guilty trustee in Iranian and Islamic law (Ali Reza Barikloo) 2. A critique of the theological foundations of Iranian law (Abdoreza Alizadeh) 3. Freedom of contract: unfair contract and unfair terms (Jalil Ghanavati) 4. An appraisal of legitimacy of the IST’s establishment (Mahdi Haddadi) 5. New observation in marriage disfunction (S.A. Alavi Ghazvini) 6. Technology transfer and foreign investment through build-operate-transfer (BOT) projects (Abdolhossein Shiravi) 7. Sex change and its legal consequences (Ali Reza Barikloo) 8. Political Ayat al-ahkam of Quran (Bathaee 9. Public international order in international law system (Mahdi Haddadi) 10. Network marketing (Abdolhossein Shiravi)

Future Prospects

The Faculty is in the process of establishing new departments to offer programs in peace studies,

human rights, environmental law, child and family law, international commercial law, public international law, and intellectual property law. Furthermore, the Faculty is establishing two research centers titled the International Center for Peace Studies and the Research Center for Criminal Sciences.      

Faculty of Law

Major/Specialization BSc MSc PhD Law - - Criminal Law and Criminology -

Private Law - Public and International Law -

                       The Faculty of Management consists of the departments of Public Management, Administrative Management and Commercial Management. The School admits students to BA, MA, and PhD programs in areas such as "Management of Human Resources”, “Management of Information Systems", "Organizations and Methods", "Financial Management", "Change Management", "International Marketing", and "Analysis of Information Systems".

Departments and Degrees

• Public Management • Administrative Management

• Business Management         

Research Orientations and Projects

1. The correlation between emotional intelligence and self-actualization with respect to its role in student educational performances. (Hassan Zarei Matin) 2. The capacity of organizational intelligence in operational organizations in Qom (Hassan Zarei Matin) 3. Explaining the indicators of managers’ communication skills (Hassan Zarei Matin) 4. The roots of duality in the education system of Iran (Seyed Reza Borghei) 5. The design and explanations of managerial patterns based on Imam Khomeini’s views (Seyed Mohammad Moghimi) 6. The explanation of organizational justice and its relation with job satisfaction in public organizations of Qom (Seyed Mohammad Moghimi) 7. The survey of relation between

trust towards suppliers and customers in supply chains with organizational systems in Qom industrial firms (Seyed Mohammad Moghimi) 8. Study of charts and moving towards ethical organizations (Hossein Khanifar) 9. An introduction to the nature of science and the components research paradigm (Hossein Khanifar) 10. The design of human resource standards in the educational system of Iran (Seyed Mohammad Moghimi)

Future Prospects

The Faculty is planning the establishment of new departments focusing on Management of Information Technology; Financial Management; Crisis Management; Islamic Management; Media Management; Insurance

Management; and Local Governance.Faculty of

ManagementFaculty of Management

Major/Specialization BSC MSC PhD

Public Management -Administrative Management - -

Business Management - -Human Resource Management - -

Policy Making Management - -

Comparative and Development Management

- -

Organizational Behavior - -

             The Faculty of Islamic Jurisprudence (fiqh) and Philosophy was established in order to train researchers in specialized Islamic studies including Tradition (hadith) and Quranic Sciences; Islamic Jurisprudence (fiqh); and Islamic Law and Philosophical Studies. The Faculty aims to train human resources for foreign research centers focusing on cultural studies; train experts on legal and judicial issues; provide the necessary facilities for people interested in studying Islamic knowledge and science; and

attract and train international students wishing to pursue Islamic studies. The Faculty also carries out research in fields which are of concern in today’s modern world. Currently, students are admitted to various programs at the BA, MA, and PhD levels, listed below.

Departments and Degrees

• Theology and Islamic Sciences • Philosophy • Arabic Language and Literature

Faculty of Islamic Jurisprudence and Philosophy

Research Orientations and Projects 1. Radical interpretation: a theory of meaning (Mohammad Zakeri) 2. From philosophical comprehension to theosophical intuition (S. Mohammad Dibaji) 3. Religious uses of language (Mohammad Ali Abdollahi) 4. The literature of subjectivity (Javad Asghari) 5. The role of incorporated theosophy in understanding Sadraie and new-Sadraie theosophy (Yahya Kabir) 6. The private language and the present knowledge (Mohammad Ali Abdollahi) 7. The nature of philosophy of religion and its issues (Mohammad Mohammad Rezai) 8. Interpretation of the chapter “Hamd” in Quran (Seyed Eshagh Hosseini Koohsari) 9. The meaning of prepositions in Persian language and their

equivalences in Arabic language (Ali Reza Mohammad Rezaei) 10. Rationalism and traditionalism from Sheikh Sadough's view (Reza Berenjkar)

Future Prospects

The Faculty plans to launch programs in Religions and Gnostics, the Philosophy of Religion, the Philosophy of Ethics, Comparative Philosophy, the Psychology of Religion, Islamic History and Civilization, Abrahamic Religions and Islamic Gnostics. Furthermore, the Faculty intends to establish the research Center for Quranic Sciences and Tradition (hadith), the Center for Dialogue Among Religions and Sects, the Community of Iranian and Arabic Translation Studies, and the Center for Philosophical Research.

At present, the College hosts various student scientific associations in the areas of law, management, philosophy, theology and Arabic language and literature. These associations publish student journals and hold numerous scientific seminars among other activities. In addition, there are student clubs on "Film and Photography", "Persian Literature", “the Holy Quran and the Prophet's Household ", “Iranian Studies and Touring Iran", "Visual Arts" and "Students' Thought", as well athletic clubs and activities. 

Faculty of Islamic Jurisprudence and Philosophy

Major/Specialization BSc MSc PhDIslamic Jurisprudence and Principles of Islamic Law

-

Quranic Science and Hadith -

Theoretical basics of Islam - -

Western Philosophy -Philosophy of Religion - -Arabic Language and Literature - -

Arabic Language Translation - -

Student Activities

   College Members Name E-mail Research Interests

Faculty of Law

Ahmadi Sajjadi , S. Ali (Ph.D) sahmadi@ut.ac.ir Commercial law; Economic law; Land registry law

Alavi Ghazvini , S. Ali (Ph.D) saalavi@ut.ac.ir Family law (child law); contract Law Islamic jurisprudence

Alizadeh, Abdol-Reza (Ph.D) alizadeha@ut.ac.ir Legal reasoning; Sociology of law

Labor law

Azarbaijani , Ali Reza (Ph.D) abayejani@ut.ac.ir Law of evidence ;Legal aid; Civil procedure

Barikloo , Ali Reza (Ph.D) bariklow@ut.ac.ir Family Law; Insurance Law;

Contract Law

Fathi , Mohammad Javad (Ph.D) mjfathi@ut.ac.ir Criminal procedure; Public criminal law; Criminal policy

Ghanavati , Jalil (Ph.D) ghanavaty@ut.ac.ir Law of obligations; contract & comparative contract law; Islamic law

Haddadi , Mahdi mhaddady@ut.ac.ir International law ; International organizations; International arbitration

Haji Dehabadi, Ahmad (Ph.D) Special criminal law; Islamic criminal law

Mahdizadeh Miandehi , Ali mahdizad@ut.ac.ir General criminal law; Islamic criminal law; Islamic procedural law

Rahmatollahi , Hossein (Ph.D) hrahmat@ut.ac.ir Principles of public law; Electoral systems; Political sociology

Sardoei Nasab, Mohammad (Ph.D) sardoeinasab@ut.ac.ir Tort law; Commercial law; Methodology of Islamic jurisprudence

Shams Nateri , Mohammad Ebrahim (Ph.D) eshams@ut.ac.ir Islamic jurisprudence ; International criminal law ; Organized crimes

Shiravi , Abdolhossein (Ph.D) ashiravi@ut.ac.ir International trade law; International economic law ; Energy law

Tabatabae , S. Ahmad (Ph.D) sataba@ut.ac.ir Law of armed conflicts; Law of peaceful settlement of international disputes; Peace studies

Yasrebi , S. Ali Mohammad (Ph.D) myasrebi@ut.ac.ir Family law; Civil liability; Islamic legal rules

Zarei , Mohammad Hossein mhzarie@ut.ac.ir Criminology; Principles of international criminal law; General criminal law

Faculty of Management

Amiri , Ali Naghi (Ph.D) anamiri@ut.ac.ir Comparative management; Islamic management; Human resource management

Arab , Ali arab@ut.ac.ir Operational research; Graph theory

Bagheri, Ghodrat Allah (Ph.D) Sport psychology; Sport management Research about soccer

Gholi-Poor , Rahmatollah (Ph.D) rgholipor@ut.ac.ir Good governance; Sustainable human resource development; Public policy research

   Name E-mail Research Interests Jandaghi , Gholam Reza (Ph.D) jandaghi@ut.ac.ir Quantitative models in management

Simulation; Mathematics education

Khanifar, Hossein (Ph.D) khanifar@ut.ac.ir Comparative research in value system; Entrepreneurship in SMEs; Ethical consideration in organization

Mahmoudi , S. Mohammad (Ph.D) mahmoudi@ut.ac.ir

Town and country planning; systems Design; Management information system

Zarei Matin , Hassan (Ph.D) matin@ut.ac.ir Organizational behavior management; Organizational learning; Organizational culture

Faculty of Islamic Jurisprudence and PhilosophyAhangaran , Mohammd Rasool (Ph.D) ahangaran@ut.ac.ir Trades in Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh); Legal Judgment in the

Islamic Jurisprudence; Principles of Fiqh Elahian , Mojtaba elahian@ut.ac.ir Morality in the Society; Comparative Jurisprudence (Fiqh); Applied

Jurisprudence

Hosseini Koohsari , S. Eshagh hosseini@ut.ac.ir

History of Islamic Philosophy; Mental Pressure in the Holy Quran; Gnostic Interpretation of the Holy Quran,

Mir Hosseini Niri , S. Ahmad mirhosein@ut.ac.ir Islamic Knowledge; Islamic Ethics and Training; Islamic Management

Taheri Akerdi , Habibollah htahery@ut.ac.ir Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) and Private Law; Theology and Quranic Sciences

Zakeri , Mahdi (Ph.D) The Philosophy of Mind; The philosophy of Action; The Philosophy

of Donald Davidson Abdollahi , Mohammad Ali (Ph.D) abdllahi@ut.ac.ir Speech act Theory; Comparative Study of Osul and Analytic

Philosophy; Philosophy of Ordinary Language

Berenjkar , Reza (Ph.D) berenjkar@ut.ac.ir

Theology in Greek Philosophy & Devine Religions; Innate Knowledge of God; Islamic Sciences: Theology, Philosophy, Gnostics

Dibaji Farahvashani , S. Mohammad Ali (Ph. D) dibaji@ut.ac.ir Philosophy of religion; Philosophy of ethics; Islamic philosophy &

theology (Ibn Sina, Molla Sadra and Shekh Ishraq) Kabir, Yahya kabir@ut.ac.ir Scientific Methodology of Ijtehad;

Human being & Islamic Gnostics; Philosophy of Education Mahdavirad, Mohammad Ali History of the Interpretation of Quran (1st to 14th Century); Sciences

of Narration; Quranic Sciences: Miracles and Linguistic, Masoom, Hossein (Ph.D) Essence In Kant's Philosophy; Plato's Dialectic; What is "The

Exalted Name of God"? Mohammad-Rezai , Mohammad (Ph.D) mmrezai@ut.ac.ir Philosophy of religion and modern theology; Philosophy of ethics;

Western and Islamic philosophy Asghari, Javad (Ph.D) Arabic and Persian fiction; Contemporary Arabic literature;

Comparative literature Mohammad-Rezai , Ali Reza (Ph.D) amrezai@ut.ac.ir Linguistics; Semantics; Literature and Psychology Rahman-Doost , Mojtaba (Ph.D)

Literature: Novels and Stories (Innate and Applied); Literature: Sound and Sense; Poems and Stories

   Contact Info

Address: University Bulverde (Old Tehran Road) University College of Qom, University of Tehran Qom, Iran Postal Code: ١٧۴۶٣٧١٨١- ٩ P.O.Box: 357 Tel: (+98-251)- 6166193 +98-251- 6644082 Fax: +98-251- 6644081 Email: president@qc.ut.ac.ir International adviser to the Dean: iaqom@ut.ac.ir

Faculty of Law: Tel(+98-21)- 6166284 Fax (+98-21)- 6166217 Email: law@qc.ut.ac.ir Faculty of Islamic Jurisprudence and Philosophy: Tel: (+98-21)- 6166124 Fax: (+98-21)- 6166112 Email: jurisphylo@qc.ut.ac.ir Faculty of Management: Tel: (+98-251)- 6166264 Fax ( +98-251)-6166122 Email: managemen@qc.ut.ac.ir

   

History As one of the six founding faculties of the University of Tehran, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Natural Sciences have been taught since 1942. At present, as a College, it consists of five Schools of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science; Physics; Chemistry; Biology; Geology; and the department of Biotechnology. The College of science admits students to 16 Bachelor programs, 30 Master's programs and 20 Doctorate programs in different

fields of basic sciences. In addition, since 1998 the joined PhD program in the field of Biotechnology has been established in cooperation with the departments of biology and chemistry.

School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science The School is the oldest higher education center for mathematics in Iran, which has had the highest contribution in training experts of the different branches of

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mathematical sciences. The Master and Doctorate programs in Mathematics were launched in 1958 and 1988, respectively. This School was recognized as a Center of Excellence by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran in 2001. At present, this Center of Excellence continues its activities under the name of "Biology – Mathematics". The four departments of the School are Pure Mathematics; Applied Mathematics; Computer Science; and Statistics.

School of Physics The School admits students to undergraduate and graduate programs in five majors namely, Atomic –Molecular; Solid State; Nuclear; Fundamental Particles; and Gravity and Astronomical Physics. In recent years the Master and PhD programs in Nano-Physics has also been launched.

School of Chemistry The Chemistry program started at Dar- al Fonnon (School of Polytechnic) and later at Higher Teacher's College in 1928. Currently, the School of Chemistry admits students to Master's programs in Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Chemistry of Surface Active Materials and Nano-Chemistry; and to PhD programs in the fields of Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry.

School of Geology The School admits students at Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate levels. The Master's programs include majors in Petrology, Sedimentlogy and Sedimentary Petrology, Stratigraphy and Paleontology, Oil, Economic Geology, Engineering Geology; and the PhD program includes majors in Petrology, Sedimentology, Petrology and Sedimentary, Petrology and Geology Engineering.

School of Biology Since 1949, the Department of Biology (the present School of Biology) was established in the present venue and began to admit students to undergraduate and graduate programs. At present, the School admits students in the following disciplines and majors at Bachelor's, Master's and PhD programs:

BSc Programs It admits students in Biology, which includes four majors in Botanical Sciences, Animal Sciences, Microbiology and Cellular-Molecular Sciences. In addition to taking credits, for the purpose of learning the principles of Biology, the students of these majors learn the specific concepts of each of the four majors.

MSc Programs Admits students in Botanical Sciences (majors: Physiology and Ecology-Systematic), Animal Sciences (Animal Physiology, Animal Bio-Systematic and Evolutionary Biology), Microbiology and Cellular- Molecular Sciences).

PhD Programs It admits students at the PhD level in the fields of Botanical Physiology, Botanical Systematic, Animal Physiology, Animal Biosystematics and Microbiology.

Department of Biotechnology From 1999, the Biotechnology PhD joint program has admitted many brilliant and talented students. This 8 year program (from Diploma to PhD) has attracted the most talented students from High school, that are among the best 100 students at the National Entrance Exam.           

   Schools and Degrees of College of Science

Schools Major/Specialization Bachelor Master PhD

School of Biology

Animal Sciences − − Animal Biosystematics, − Animal Physiology, − Developmental Biology − Cell and Molecular Biology Microbiology Plant Sciences − − Plant Systematics and Ecology − Plant Physiology −

School of Chemistry

Applied Chemistry − Pure Chemistry − − Physical Chemistry − Nano Chemistry − Analytical Chemistry − Polymer Chemistry − Organic Chemistry − Inorganic Chemistry −

School of Geology

Department of Sedimentology & Sedimentary Rocks (Geology) (Geology) Department of Stratigraphy & Petroleum Geology (Geology) (Geology) Department of Geological Engineering (Geology) (Geology) Department of Tectonic Geology (Geology) (Geology) Geology − − Petrology − −

School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science

Pure Mathematics Applied Mathematics Statistics Computer Science

School of Physics

Atomic and Molecular Physics Elementary Particle Physics Gravitation and Astrophysics Nuclear Physics Condensed Matter and Solid State Physics Nano-Physics −

Department of Biotechnology Biotechnology − −

                     

                        

History The Kish International Campus was established in order for the University of Tehran to facilitate the enrolment of foreign students. Graduates of the UT Kish Campus have the linguistic and professional abilities to function effectively in an international environment; the technical skills to operate in an increasingly complex technical world; the intellectual capacity and flexibility to adapt to constant changes, and the leadership potentials to make

the fullest possible contribution to the development of the community for the good of its people. In harmony with this mission, the University will select Iranian and international students who can succeed in harnessing diverse and modern academic and research capabilities. Through the development of strong scientific links with local and foreign educational and research institutions, the Campus continues to uphold the highest quality in both research and education. Efforts have been made for the Campus to remain at the cutting edge of

Kish International Campus

science in different fields and to adjust its strategies to meet the market demands. The location of the Campus is the beautiful coral island of Kish, the Pearl of the Persian Gulf, with all its tourist and business

attractions.

Departments • Engineering • Fine Arts • Law • Management

• English • Physical Education and Sports Sciences • Economics • Science and Biotechnology    

Programs

Department Major/Specialization Degrees

BA/BSc. MA/MSc. PhD

Fine Arts

Industrial Design - Architecture - Graphic Design - - Music - - Painting - - Urban and Regional Planning - - Visual Arts - -

English Language and Literature TOEFL - English Literature -

Law Public Law Private and Islamic Law - International Relations -

Management

MBA - Soon Financial Management - Accounting - - Industrial Management - -

Physical Education & Sports Sciences

Sports Management - - Corrective Exercise and Sport Injuries - - Sports Physiology - - Movement Behavior - -

Economics Economics - -

Engineering

Industrial Engineering - - Computer Engineering - - Polymer Engineering - - Electrical Engineering - - Security in Information Technology - - Mechatronics - -

Specific Admission Requirements Applications are evaluated on an individual basis. After their academic and educational records have been reviewed, applicants will be interviewed in person. Applicants for undergraduate programs should present their high school diploma, transcript and any other pre-university documents that have been confirmed by the relevant authorities within or outside of Iran. Postgraduate applicants, in addition to the above documents, should also present their Bachelor’s degree approved by the relevant authorities. Since the language of instruction is English, acquirement of one of the internationally accepted tests such as TOEFL, TOLIMO, IELTS or UT-test is mandatory for non-English speaking applicants. For further information, please refer to http://kish.ut.ac.ir/ .

Educational & Research Facilities The Campus library has a reasonable collection of books both in Persian and English. In the near future, the campus attempts to create a comprehensive electronic library. Furthermore, the Campus enjoys a well equipped computer center and high-speed wireless Internet.

Well Equipped & Specialized Labs In this campus, there are also various laboratories, workshops and ateliers for each relevant major of study, such as: • Wood Workshop • Metal Workshop • Plastic Workshop • Modeling Workshop • Photography Workshop • Print Lab • Graphic Lab • Architect Lab • Language Lab • Physics Lab • Computer Center • Gymnasium • Bookstore • Study Rooms

Scientific Journals 1. Iranian International Journal of Sciences

Institute and Research Centers In the Kish International campus there are research facilities related to various departments. Additionally, the Campus will also establish applied research centers in the near future.

International Cooperation International agreements with foreign institutions 1. Agreements with Indiana and Purdue universities 2. Agreement with Boras University

Sabbaticals and Post-Doc Kish International campus offers short term research positions to post-doctoral students and faculty members of other institutions who are on sabbatical leave.    

   Faculty Members

Interest Areas Email Name Human Resource management, organizational design and structure, Human resource planning abbaspour1386@gmail.com A. Abaspoor

Communication Theories And Nat, Modern Technologies Of Communication , Philosophical foundation of Organization theory aafarhangi@ut.ac.ir A. Farhangi

Strategic Management, Management Theory , E - Commerce Entrepreneurship in the Context of IT amanian@ut.ac.ir A. Manian

organizational Behavior, Introduction to Sociology ,Organizational Behavior Management agholipor@ut.ac.ir A. Gholipoor

the effect of affective factors in learning, development of writing and speaking skills a_kaviani1@hotmail.com A. H.Kaviani

Technology Transfer Management, Advanced Production Management , Inventory Programming and Control jafarnjd@ut.ac.ir A. Jafarnejad

entrepreneurship, SMEs, organizational development a.jahangiri@imps.ac.ir A. Jahangiri Syntax, Discourse Analysis, Error Analysis, Phonology farahani@ut.ac.ir A. K. Farahani architecture, Historical architecture, rehabilitation of historic building a.m.khoshnevis@gmail.com A. M. Khoshnevis Art, Graphic art anahita.moghbeli@gmail.com A. Moghbeli Knowledge Management, organizational culture commitment, strategic management amonavar@ut.ac.ir A. Monavarian

Language teaching theories and approaches, Language Testing, Research methodology aarezaee@ut.ac.ir A. Rezaee

Econometric View, Primavera Enterprise, Micro soft project, Micro soft office, Visual basic Programming, Capital Planning albertboghsian@yahoo.com A. Boghsian

Fundamental architecture, selecting criteria of architecture, element of traditional architecture dariushkasraie@yahoo.com D. Kasraee

Managerial Accounting, Principles of Accounting , New Accounting Issues irajnoravesh@yahoo.com E. Noravesh Architecture, Developmental planning tayefe_ehsan@yahoo.com E. Taiefe Architecture, Developmental planning tayefe_ehsan@yahoo.com E. Taiefe Industrial Design, Interior Design, Film Design (story boarding) elahi.farhad@gmail.com F. Elahi civil procedure, law fereidoon.nahreini@yahoo.com F. Nahreini

Architecture education, Sketching in architecture ghassem-doroodgar@yahoo.com G. Doroodgar

architecture, rural architecture motalebi@ut.ac.ir G. Motalebi architecture, rural architecture akrami@ut.ac.ir G. Akrami Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering, Civil Engineering baktash@soore.ac.ir H. Baktash architecture, Fundamental architecture hkamelnia@gmail.com H. Kamelnia mathematics, Statistic javaher_helen@yahoo.com H. Javaheri research method, BPR, performance management, organizational structure hryazdani@ut.ac.ir H. R. Yazdani Sport Science, Sport management hrajabi20@yahoo.com H. Rajabi philosophy of law, History of law, Tort hjtabar@ut.ac.ir H. Jafari Tabar

    Interest AreasEmailNameArchitecture education, Sketching in architecture hmotedayen@yahoo.com H. Motedayen contract law, Tort Law, law intellectual, property law izanloo@ut.ac.ir Izanloo Illustration Design, Graphic Design, colour form painting J. Shabahangi Architecture, Developmental planning jalalzandian@yahoo.com J. Zandian Graphics in media, Plastic arts, Graphic art afshar.art.ac.ir K. Afshar Mohajer International trade law, international arbitration, Human rights and women rights joneydi@ut.ac.ir L. Joneidi management information system, Management & Organization , System Analysis & Design mosakhani@ut.ac.ir M. Mosakhani

social policy, sociology of work, women nahavand@ut.ac.ir M. Njar nahavandi History of photography(world), History of photography(Iran), Analysis of photography sattari@ut.ac.ir M. Satari

entrepreneurship, organizational development, Human management M. A. Shamohammadi Corrective exercise, Sport Science, Sport management makochakian@gmail.com M. Akoochakian Art, Literature, History mo_asad@rogers.com M. Asadollahi Industrial Design, Interior Design, Graphic Design fallah@art.ac.ir M. Asle Fallah mathesis, Statistic damahomnzer@yahoo.com M. Azizi Sport Science, Sport management M. Ehsani architecture, Historical architecture smhzakeri@ut.ac.ir M. H. Zakeri Advanced International Marketing, Marketing Research, Marketing Strategy mhaghighi@ut.ac.ir M. Haghighi strategic plan in sport and recreation, organizational behavior in sport, sport event meh_hamidi@yahoo.com M. Hamidi

Econometrics, Macroeconomics, Oil exporting countries mmehrara@ut.ac.ir M. Mehr Ara Basics of Financial Engineering, Quantitative approaches in Decision Making , Mathematical Modeling momeni.ut.ac.ir M. Momeni

Globalization, Information Economy, Economics of R and D M. Nazari Second language writing, First language acquisition, Applied Linguistic nematim@ut.ac.ir M. Nemati English teaching mosesnushi@hotmail.com M. NooshiDesign thinking, Culture and design, Society of Design m.razzaghi@ut.ac.ir M. Razaghi modeling subject, design and manufacturing project experience mshaghighi@gmail.com M. Samet Haghighi Advanced Reading Comprehension, Operations Research, Quality Management & Productivity msarami@ut.ac.ir M. Saremi

Islamic Law, Tort drsafari.mohsen@yahoo.com M. Safari Olympic movement, management in sport, sport administration nsajjadi@ut.ac.ir N. Sajjadi Rural architecture, Traditional architecture p_izadpanahi@yahoo.com P. Ezadpanahi Applied Socio-linguistics, English Language and Literature, SLA rgsamar@modares.ac.ir R. Ghafarsamar modeling subject, design and manufacturing project experience robert_sarkisian@hotmail.com R. SerkisianFinancial Statement Analysis, Financial Management and Economics, Advanced Investment rtehrani@ut.ac.ir R. Tehrani

                      

Interest Areas Email Name research methodology, history and theory of architecture, rural architecture rsameh@ut.ac.ir R. Same International business, Foreign Direct Investment, Human Development, Macroeconomic Models mirzamohammadi@iust.ac.ir S. Mirzamohammadi

Architecture, Developmental planning, endogenous planning gheslami@ut.ac.ir S. G. Eslami Testing language and assessment, English for specific proposes smalavi@ut.ac.ir S. M. Alavi Culture and design, Semiotinal in design, Emotional design sedreza@gmail.com S. R. Mortezaee Sport Science, Sport management nsajjadi@ut.ac.ir S. N. Sajjadi Islamic science, History of Islam S. J. Nemati Human Systems (classification, structure, Dynamics, Philosophical aspects), Management Methodologies, Structure of Knowledge (Software Simulation) sshafaghi@ut.ac.ir S. Shafaghi

vocabulary learning and assessment, lexical inference, Language learning strategies shkaivan@ut.ac.ir S. Keivanpanah Import management, Market Research, Marketing thyasory@ut.ac.ir T. Hasangholipoor monetary policy and Inflation, Economic Growth, Regional convergence, Rent - seeking and corruption trahmani@ut.ac.ir T. Rahmani

Art, Literature, History yazhand@ut.ac.ir Y. Azhand Design research, Appropriate Design, Emotional Design, Interaction Design khodadade@ut.ac.ir Y. Khodadade

Contact Info Address: University of Tehran Kish International Campus Niayesh Blvd., Kish Island, Iran Tel: (+98 (764) 4430055-6 Fax: (+98 (764) 4432683 Tehran Office: Office of the University of Tehran Kish International Campus 304 Keshavarz Blvd., Tehran, Iran Tel: +98 (21) 88963953 Fax: +98 (21) 88964130 Website: http://Kish.ut.ac.ir Email: Kish@ut.ac.ir

   

History TUMS started its activity as the School of Medicine, at the University of Tehran in 1934 with the Department of Anatomy. In 1939, the University started offering Doctorate degrees in Pharmacy and Dentistry. In 1956, the schools of Pharmacy and Dentistry were established. Since 1986, the education of medicine and related disciplines have been performed under the supervision

of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education. In line with this policy, from 1994, medical universities, including Tehran University of Medical Science, came to assume the responsibility of rendering health care services while offering medical education. TUMS is the oldest medical university in Iran, and enjoys a unique position in terms of the experience and the educational background of its faculty members.

Tehran University of Medical Science (TUMS)

The Medical University of Tehran currently hold 9 Faculties, one Research Institute, 16 Teaching Hospitals, 33 Research Centers, 15 Research Stations, and 8 Centers of Excellence. Furthermore, it has over 10,000 students out of whom 3,256 are MD students, 520 are PhD students and 1,200 are student seeking specialties in different fields of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy. In 2009, Times Higher Education ranked TUMS, jointly with the University of Tehran, 368 among the best universities in the world.

Objectives 1. To provide suitable and applicable policies for the expansion of meaningful and effective activities in the scientific community both within Iran and internationally. 2. To provide the opportunity for the development of capabilities and potentials of professors and students at TUMS. 3. To form cooperative relationships with the global scientific community. 4. To attract financial resources in cooperation with NGO’s, industries and social foundations, in order to conduct joint research projects and scientific programs.

Faculty of Medicine The Faculty has over 20 different departments, some of which are located in affiliated hospitals,

which includes:Anatomy; Anesthesiology; Biochemistry; Cardiology; Community Medicine; Dermatology; Emergency Medicine; Forensic Medicine; Genetics; Immunology; Infection; Internal Medicine (Emam Hospital); Internal Medicine (Shariati Hospital); Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering; Microbiology; Neurology; Neurosurgery; Nuclear Medicine; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Occupational Health; Ophthalmology; Orthopedics; Pathology; Pediatrics (Emam Hospital- Bahrami); Pediatrics Medical Center; Pharmacology; Physiology; Psychiatry; Radiation Oncology; Surgery; Urology; Research; Radiology Departments. The Faculty has 819 full-time faculty members.

Faculty of Dentistry The departments and centers in the Faculty of Dentistry include Dentistry; Oral Health and Social Dentistry; Restorative; Removable Prosthodontics; Endodontics; Orthodontics; Periodontics; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Oral Medicine; Pediatric; Dental Material; Dentistryrofacial; Radiology; Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology; Fixed Prosthodontics; and Implants. It has 102 full-time faculty members.

Other Faculties include: • Faculty of Pharmacy (64 full- time faculty members) • Faculty of Public Health (129 full-time faculty members)

• Institute of Public Health Research (129 full-time faculty members) • Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery (56 full-time faculty members) • Faculty of Rehabilitation (34 full-time faculty members) • Faculty of Applied Health Sciences (30 full-time faculty members) • Faculty of Traditional Medicine (35 full-time faculty members) • Faculty of Modern Technology in Medical Sciences

International Branch of Tehran University of Medical Sciences The International Branch of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) was established in Kish Island in February 2008. In a short period, it has initiated collaborations with major universities. The most important goals of the International Campus are as follows: 1. Attracting international students 2. Cooperating with credible universities all around the world 3. Granting joint international certificates, as well as turning Kish Island into a scientific and tourism regional vanguard 4. Establishing a ‘Knowledge City’ and a ‘Health City’ 5. Developing a large General Hospital in the Island and providing medical services to the region

The faculties in the International campus of the University are: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Hygiene, Paramedics, Nursing and Midwifery, Rehabilitation, Traditional Medicine and New Technologies.

Currently, 200 students are studying in four majors. By 2017, the University will host 2,000 students in four faculties of Hygiene, Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy.

6. Contact Info Tehran University of Medical Sciences Department of International Relations P.O.BOX: 14155-6559 Tehran, I.R. of Iran Tel: (+98 21) 6491070 Fax: (+98 21) 6419537 E-mail: office@sina.tums.ac.ir Website: http://www.tums.ac.ir/english/

 

Departments

History The College of Aburaihan was originally established in 1952 at Pakdasht, a suburb of Tehran. Due to its focus on Agricultural programs it was renamed “the Agricultural Center” in 1983 as part of the University of Tehran. In 1988, the center was expanded to the College of “Abouraihan”. It currently offers programs in Horticultural Plant Production, Agronomy & Plant Breeding, Plant Protection, Animal Sciences, Irrigation Engineering and Agricultural Machinery at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Major/Specialization BSc MSc PhD

Horticultural Plant Production

-

Agronomy & Plant Breeding

Plant Protection -

Animal Sciences

Irrigation Engineering -

Agricultural Machinery -

College of Aburaihan

The College is in the process of launching a Masters program in Ecological Agriculture and PhD programs in Plant Breeding, Agricultural Machinery, Breeding of Horticultural Plants and Animal Sciences with majors in Animal Breeding, Irrigation and Drainage and Water Resource Engineering.

College’s Educational & Research Facilities 1. Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory 2. Animal Nutrition Laboratory 3. Food Analysis Laboratory 4. Anatomy and Physiology of Animals and Poultry Laboratory 5. Beekeeping 6. Quail Raising Unit 7. Sheep Husbandry 8. Cattle and Poultry Husbandry 9. Silkworm Raising 10. Laboratories specializing in Mycology, Bacteriology, Nematology, Molecular Biology, Insects, Pests, Toxicology, Physiology and Bioecology 11. Greenhouses 12. Two computer sites 13. 'Shahid Mousavi' Hall with a capacity of 450 14. A 3 acre farm at the central campus 15. A Meteorology Center

Furthermore, the Nashtarood Agricultural Research Center and the Agricultural & Animal Husbandry Research Farm are currently active in conducting research. Research priorities of the College include Sheep breeding; Poultry breeding; Cattle

breeding; Ruminant nutrition and Poultry nutrition. The College is planning to open research centers focusing on Walnuts, Cucurbits, Ornamental Plants, Livestock and Poultry in Arid Zones, Field Crops of Arid and Semi-Arid regions. • Library Language Persian Foreign

Books (volumes) 44,376 8,202

Journals (titles) 60 105

The College has a scientific Journal titled 'Rural Development & Agriculture' http://abu.ut.ac.ir/persian/majaleh.html International Cooperation and Programs 1. Memorandum of Understanding with Azerbaijan Agricultural Academy 2. Memorandum of Understanding with Central Luzon State University (Philippine)    

Facutly Members    Name Email Interest Areas

Reza Amiri ramiri@ut.ac.ir Genetic and breeding of sugar beet, Molecular Markers , Biometry

Gholam Abbas Akbari ghakbari@ut.ac.ir Organic Farming, Nitrogen Fixation, agronomy and Physiological aspects

Mohsen Ebrahimi mebrahimi@ut.ac.ir Molecular Genetics, Breeding for Abiotic Stresses, QTL Mapping , Biometry, Soybean genomics

Seyed Ahmad Sadat Noori noori@ut.ac.ir, Biotechnology, genetic engineering, breeding for disease resistance Iraj Allahdadi alahdadi@ut.ac.ir Agronomy, crop physiology, Crop Ecology Behrooz Foghi behfoghi@yahoo.com Farmasuticles Plant Agronomy, Organic Farming, salt stresses Behzad Azadegan bazad@ut.ac.ir Watershed management, water and soil pollution Seyyed Mahmoud Reza Behbahani behbahni@ut.ac.ir Remote Sensing and GIS in water resources management, Ground

water management, Hydrology Mohammad Ebrahim Banihabib banihabib@ut.ac.ir Water resources management, Hydroinformatics, River Engineering Ali Rahimikhobe akhob@ut.ac.ir Irrigation and Drainage, Remote Sensing and GIS Javad Fakheri jfakheri@ut.ac.ir Esa Faraji farajimr@ut.ac.ir

Mahmoud Ashal mmashale@ut.ac.ir Hydraulic Structures, Design of Irrigation Networks, Hydraulic Engineering

Aliasghar Montazar almontaz@ut.ac.ir Surface and Sprinkler Irrigation, Operational water management, optimization

Alireza Massh Bavani armassah@yahoo.com Climate change in water resources Mahammadreza Najafi mrnagafi@ut.ac.ir Water resources management, Hydrology, Modeling Maryam Varavipor mvaravi36@yahoo.com Soil pollution

Mostafa Arab mosarab@ut.ac.ir Floriculture, Physiology and postharvest physiology of ornamental crops, Breeding of cut flowers

Mahmoud Lotfi mlotfi@ut.ac.ir Olericulture, Breeding for resistance to biotic stresses, Breeding and production of melon and cucurbits

Kourosh Vahdati kvahdati@ut.ac.ir Pomology, Breeding and production of walnut, Breeding for resistance to biotic stresses

Shirin Dianati Dailami dianati@ut.ac.ir Floriculture, Breeding and production of flower bulbs, Domestication and breeding of wild native ornamental plants

Mahmood Reza Roozban roozban_mr@yahoo.com Pomology, Breeding and production of pistachio, Physiology of abiotic stresses

Javad Khazaei jkhazaei@ut.ac.ir Mohamad Hosein Kianmehr kianmehr@ut.ac.ir AkbarArab-MohamadHoiseini ahosseini@ut.ac.ir

 

    

Name Email Interest Areas

Seyed Reza Hasanbeighi rhbeigi@ut.ac.ir Sound and vibration , Finite element analysis, Agricultural machinery design, properties of agricultural and food material

Mohamad Hosein Kianmehr kianmehr@ut.ac.ir AkbarArab-MohamadHoiseini ahosseini@ut.ac.ir

Seyed Reza Hasanbeighi rhbeigi@ut.ac.ir Sound and vibration , Finite element analysis, Agricultural machinery design, properties of agricultural and food material

Gholamreza Chegini chegini@ut.ac.ir postharvest-food engineering Jafar Massah jmassah@ut.ac.ir Design of Agricultural Machinery, Robotic and Automation, Soil Dynamics and Tillage

Nahid Hariri nahid.hariri@yahoo.com Accumulation of heavy metals in plants under waste water irrigation , the effect of planting date and planting density on morphophysiological characteristic and matterials effect of diffrent medicinal plants

Gholam Ali Akbari gakbari@ut.ac.ir Environmental stress, corn, crop physiology

Ali Izadi Darbandi aizady@ut.ac.ir Medicinal Plants breeding, Wheat breeding (Salt stress & bread making quality), Nitrogen fixation in legume

Hamid Iran Nejad hamidagr@hotmail.com Cereals agronomy, oil flax, Farmasuticles plant agronomy

Heshmatolah Aminian haminian@ut.ac.ir Mycotoxins, Plant disease control, Biological and chemical control of plant diseases Fungal pathogen and mechanisms of host resistance

Ahmad Baghdadi baghdadi@ut.ac.ir Pesticide resistance, Insect Cold hardiness

Hassan Reza Etebarian etebar@chamran.ut.ac.ir Fungal Disease of plants, Biological control of fungal Diseases

Hamid Ghajarieh hghajarieh@yahoo.co.uk Insect Systematic, Biological Control

Abdullah Ghobakhlou fghobakhloo@yahoo.comFunctional genomics and transcriptomics, Meth genomics, Environmental microbial diversity, Plant pathogens bacteria, and Molecular plant microbe interactions

Katayoon Kheradmand kkheradmand@ut.ac.ir Mites Taxonomy, Ecology, Biological control, Mushroom mites identification, Study on functional response of natural enemies

Ali Mohammad Roustaee alidehnoo@yahoo.com Biological control, Interaction between Plant, nutrition and plant diseases, Plant disease Management

Navazollah Sahebani sahebani @ ut.ac.ir Nematology (Taxonomy, Biology, Management), Plant Defense mechanisms evaluation, Use of chemical and Microbial elicitors for plant defense induction

Mehdi Zarrabi mzarabi@ut.ac.ir Greenhouse whitefly IPM, Ecobiological studies of whiteflies of Iran, Food safety and organic culture of vegetables

Davood Sharifi sdsharifi@ut.ac.ir Poultry Nutrition, Poultry Production and Managements, Animal feed Evaluation

Contact Info Address: Aboureihan Campus University of Tehran Pakdasht, Tehran, Iran P.O.Box 11365/7117 Tel: (+98 21) 33130662 (+98 29230) 20345, 23249 Fax: (+98 29230) 20340

International Advisor to the Dean iaabo@ut.ac.ir

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name Email Interest Areas

Abdolreza Salehi arsalehi@ut.ac.ir Estimation of cytoplasm inheritance in Iranian sheep and Holstein cattle, Inbreeding in Baluchi sheep, Carcass quality of fattening lamb from fat tailed breeds

Ahmad Afzalzadeh aafzal@ut.ac.ir Ruminant nutrition, Poultry nutrition, Digestive tract physiology

AliAkbar Khadem akhadem@ut.ac.ir Ruminant nutrition and production, Role of feed additive in animal production, Designing of management strategies for increasing of meat and milk production

Nasser Emamjomeh kashan nasser_ejk@yahoo.com Inbreeding in Iranian sheep breeds, Carcass quality of fattening lamb from fat tailed breeds, Data analysis and preparing publication for the Scientific Journals

History As a new initiative in higher education, the graduate Faculty of Entrepreneurship was founded for the first time in Iran and the region in 2007 at the University of Tehran. This Faculty, located in the North Amirabad Campus, staffed with the most recognized entrepreneurship experts from various sectors, offers one of the most comprehensive entrepreneurship curricula at the Master’s level.

Objectives and Present Status 1. Offering academic programs in entrepreneurship management at MA and PhD levels

2. Promoting entrepreneurial skills and knowledge in the society

3. Promoting general and specialized entrepreneurship in the form of open education and outreach tailored programs

4. Providing professional advice and counseling

Departments and Degrees • Department of Public Sector

Entrepreneurship • Department of Organizational

Entrepreneurship • Department of Business

Creation

Faculty of Entrepreneurship Areas of Interest: (Management, Entrepreneurship, Administration)

Master’s Program The Master’s program in Entrepreneurship Management provides the students with knowledge in three fields: Business Creation, Organizational Entrepreneurship and Public Sector Entrepreneurship.

Requirements Candidates should hold an accredited Bachelor’s degree. Prerequisite courses are Statistics in Management (2 credits) and Fundamentals of

Computer (2 credits).

Duration of Programs The duration of all graduate programs in Entrepreneurship management is 3 years or 6 semesters (4 semesters of courses and 2 semesters of thesis writing). Each semester lasts for about 17 weeks.

The Faculty of Entrepreneurship also has several hundred students studying through its e-learning program.

Type of courses Number of courses Total credits Core courses Specialized courses Optional courses Thesis

8 4 2 1

16 8 4 4

Total 15 32

Special Courses Offered in the MA of Entrepreneurship Management Program

Prerequisite Hours Credits

Course N0. Total Workshop Theory Total Workshop Theory

Organization & Management 32 - 32 2 - 2 Advanced Management

Theories 1

Organizational Behavior 32 - 32 2 - 2 Advanced Organizational Behavior 2

- 32 - 32 2 - 2 Entrepreneurship Theories 3

Statistical Analysis, Theory and Decision-Making in Management

32 - 32 2 - 2 Research Methods in Entrepreneurship 4

- 32 - 32 2 - 2 Entrepreneurial Decision-Making 5

- 32 - 32 2 - 2 Business Plan 6

- 48 32 16 2 1 1 Entrepreneurship in IT 7

- 32 - 32 2 - 2 Strategic Entrepreneurship Management 8

272 32 240 16 1 16 Total

Specialized Courses Offered in the MA of Business Creation Program

Hours Credits Course N0.

Total Workshop Theory Total Workshop Theory 32 - 32 2 - 2 New Venture Creation 1 32 -32 2 - 2 Opportunity Recognition 2 32 - 32 2 - 2 New Product Development 3 32 - 32 2 - 2 Small Business Management 4 128 - 128 8 - 8 Total

Students have the opportunity to pass specialized courses on business establishment's opportunities recognition, new product development and

entrepreneurship management and international entrepreneurship management

Specialized Courses Offered in the MA of Organizational Entrepreneurship Program

Hours Credits Course N0.

Total Workshop Theory Total Workshop Theory

32 - 32 2 - 2 IT & Organizational Entrepreneurship 1

32 - 32 2 - 2 Innovation Management & Organizational Technology 2

32 - 32 2 - 2 Organizational Entrepreneurship 3

32 - 32 2 - 2 International Business Management 4

128 - 128 8 - 8 Total

Specialized Courses Offered in the MA of Public Sector Entrepreneurship Program

Hours Credit Course N0.

Total Workshop Theory Total Workshop Theory

32 - 32 2 - 2 University Entrepreneurship 1

32 - 32 2 - 2 Development Policy in Entrepreneurship 2

32 - 32 2 - 2 National, Regional and Local E.D.P 3

32 - 32 2 - 2 Social Entrepreneurship 4

128 - 128 8 - 8 Total

Students can take advantage of the opportunity to take courses on academic entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial planning for national, regional and local development and entrepreneurship development policy-making. Accordingly, the alumni in this field will have good opportunities to enter into various arenas of policy-making/decision-making in the public sector and NGOs which will ultimately lead to national development, enrichment of entrepreneurial activities and leadership, and entrepreneurship in the public sector and governmental agencies.

Future Programs The Faculty intends to establish Master’s programs in: 1. New Venture Creation 2. Technological Entrepreneurship 3. Tourism Entrepreneurship 4. Agricultural Services

Entrepreneurship 5. Information Technology

Entrepreneurship 6. Organizational Technology

Entrepreneurship

7. MBA in Entrepreneurship 8. International Entrepreneurship 9. Higher Education

Entrepreneurship 10. Entrepreneurship Education

and Outreach 11. E-business

The Faculty also intends to start a PhD program in the near future.

Scientific Journal of the Faculty The Faculty has a journal titled "Journal of Entrepreneurship Development".

International Cooperation Agreements are underway to establish a UNESCO Chair of Entrepreneurship at the Faculty. Furthermore, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) has its Iran’s office at the Faculty and has organized GEM-based educational workshops at the Faculty and has taken steps to establish the GEM Regional Cooperation Office as well.

Educational & Research Facilities The Faculty has a specialized library with more than 6,000 volumes of Persian and English books in the areas of entrepreneurship, SMEs management, accounting, feasibility studies and the like.

Faculty Members Name and Surname e-mail

Mostafa Razavi mrazavi@ut.ac.ir Jahangir Yadollahi Farsi jyadolahi@gmail.com Behrooz Zare'e bzarei@ut.ac.ir Mahmud Ahmadpour Daryani ahmadpord@gmail.com Kambeiz Talebi kambeizt@gmail.com Narges Imani Pour nimanip@ut.ac.ir Ghanbar Mohammadi Eliyasi elyasi_676@yahoo.com Mohammad Hassan Mobaraki mhmobaraki@ent.ut.ac.ir Said Jafari Moghadam smoghadam@ut.ac.ir Reza Zaefarian rzaefarian@ut.ac.ir Nasrin Asgari nasgary@ut.ac.ir Zahra Arasti arastiz@yahoo.com Mohammad Reza Zalli mrzali@ut.ac.ir Mostafa Alimiri alimiri828@yahoo.com Abolghaseme Arabiyoun arabiun@ut.ac.ir

Contact Info Address: Farshi Moghaddam (16th) St. North Karegar Avenue Ave., Tehran/ Iran. Tel/Fax: (98 21) 88339094-8 Website: http://ent.ut.ac.ir

E-mail: info@ent.ut.ac.ir

International Advisor to the Dean: iaenterpr@ut.ac.ir

History The Center for Coordination of Environmental Studies of the University of Tehran was founded in 1973, following the United Nation's Conference on Human and Environment which was held in Stockholm in 1972. Later in 1994, the Center was expanded to the "Faculty of Environment". At

present, the Faculty only offers graduate programs. The Faculty hosts 33 full-time and 12 part-time faculty members all with the highest qualifications from highly recognized international and national universities. The Faculty has managed to initiate and rapidly expand its research cooperation with a number of major players in the field of environment protection in Iran such as National Organization of Environment; Ministry of Interior; Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Oil; and Municipalities. Lack of adequate attention to environmental issues, non-

Faculty of Environment

essential consumption of natural resources such as drinkable water and energy resources, irregular growth and immigration of populations, the advent of assembling industries without paying attention to the country's industrialization trends and in sum the destruction and pollution of natural and human environments, have made the need for establishing such a Faculty all the more necessary. The underground water supply, air and noise as well as solid-waste disposal management and industrial sewage, the mal-effects of urbanization, building agricultural and industrial complexes, natural and semi-natural ecological problems, national parks and forests, and the misuse of soil and water, are all issues leading the environmentalists towards playing crucial roles in different fields of management, planning and environmental engineering. Although the Faculty of Environment is currently the only such faculty among state owned universities in Iran, over the past 15 years, more than 200 graduates of the Faculty have taken such positions in industries and local and central governments.

Objectives and Present Status The major goals and objectives of the Graduate Faculty of Environment are as follows:

1. Protection and restoration of man-made and natural environments, as well as cultural and ecological heritages. 2. Enhancement of public awareness and general knowledge on the environment in society. 3. Promotion of research on environmental issues and its coordination among various institutions at UT.

Departments The Graduate Faculty of Environment has 4 different departments: • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Design Engineering • Environmental Education, Management & Planning • Natural Disaster Engineering Management The most recent department is the 'Natural Disaster Engineering Management" which focuses on management at times of disasters and natural calamities. Currently, it offers a MSc program and will soon offer programs at the PhD level, approved by the Ministry of Science, Research & Technology. Furthermore, a new program in Environmental Sciences is under verification for approval.

Research Orientation and Projects The research activities in the Faculty of Environmental Engineering encompass a wide spectrum of issues such as optimization of water quality, engineering and distribution, wastewater collection, water and wastewater treatment, air and noise pollution engineering and their quality managements, reuse and recycling of solid waste, hydrology and water resources, groundwater pollution, marine pollution as well as solid and hazardous waste management. Some of the research projects being conducted at the Faculty by

faculty members and students are as follows: 1. Multiple Box Model for Dispersion of Air Pollutants from Area Sources in Tehran 2. Comprehensive Plan on Urban Solid Waste Recovery and Disposal in Iran 3. Comprehensive Plan on Industrial Hazardous Waste Management in Iran 4. Comprehensive Management Plan of Golestan Natural Park 5. Comprehensive Management Plan of Kavir National Park 6. Environmental Impact Assessment in Hormozgan Province, Iran 7. Environmental Management Study on Water and Soil

Resources in Mazandaran Province, Iran 8. Air Pollution Study in Mazandaran Province, Iran 9. National Preparedness and Mitigation Plan for Natural Disasters 10. Study of Industrial Waste Water Treatment in Major Cities 11. Indicators of Urban Environmental Quality 12. Practical Guidelines and Mechanisms for Sustainable Development of Urban Areas 13. Sustainable Development Concepts in Traditional Cities of Iran 14. Indices for the Evaluation of the Quality of Urban Life in Iran

Degrees

Department Major MA/MSc PhD

Environmental Design Engineering Environmental Design Engineering -

Environmental Engineering

Major MSc PhD Water & Sewage Air Pollution Solid Waste Water Resources

Environmental Education, Management & Planning

Major MSc PhDEnvironmental Education - Environmental Management - Environmental Planning

Natural Disaster Engineering Management

Major MA/MSc PhD Natural Disaster Engineering Management -

More information on the Faculty's research projects can be found at http://env.ut.ac.ir/fa/

Journals The Graduate Faculty of Environment houses two widely recognized journals published on a quarterly basis. 1. “Mohit Shenasi” (‘Environmental Studies’) Journal ranked 'scientific' and published in Farsi 2. “International Journal of Environmental Research” (IJER) which is an ISI indexed Web of Knowledge journal in English.

International Cooperation Since environmental issues in general recognize no political and geographical boundaries, and during the past decades have turned into a global issue, the Faculty has emphasized cooperation on research and education with prominent universities and scientific research centers around the globe. It currently hosts a number of international students, mostly from neighboring countries. The Faculty is also in the process of finalizing several Environmental Cooperation Agreements.

Educational & Research Facilities 1. A well equipped computer centre 2. GIS site 3. Design and Planning Studios 4. Special Technical Library containing up to date publications including: Language Persian English

Books (volumes) 6600 3821

Journals (titles) 56 182

5. Well equipped & specialized environmental labs to perform advanced analyses on: • Water and Waste-Water • Hydraulics • Air and Noise Pollution (including a real time continuous ambient air quality monitoring station)

• Solid Wastes • Chemicals All labs have ICP, HPLC, MS/GC, IC, GPC, TOC, Ion Meters, Purge and Trap Systems

Future Prospects As the topic of environmental protection is a very diverse and rapidly developing/transforming topic, the Faculty of Environment plans to address these issues by establishing new departments and new initiatives, few of which are as follows: 1. A new department and MSc program in Energy and Environment 2. A new department and MSc program in Environmental Sciences 3. A joint MSc Program in Environmental Law, with the University’s Faculty of Law 4. A new department and MSc program in Marine Biology 5. Joint research on environmental issues with international institutions

 

    

Faculty Members Name E-mail Research Interests

M.A. Abdoli, Solid mabdoli@ut.ac.ir Wastes ManagementG.R. Nabi Bidhandi ghhendi@ut.ac.ir Waste Water TreatmentA. Torabian atorabi@ut.ac.ir Waste Water TreatmentM. Shafie-Pour shafiepour@ut.ac.ir Air Pollution & EnergyN. Hajizadeh Zaker nhzaker@ut.ac.ir Marine EnvironmentN. Mehrdadi mehrdadi@ut.ac.ir Waste Water TreatmentA.R. Karbassi arkarbasi@ut.ac.ir Environmental GeochemistryK. Ashrafi khashrafi@ut.ac.ir Air Pollution ModelingA.R. Pardakhti aparad@yahoo.com Waste Water TreatmentB. Aminzadeh bamin@ut.ac.ir Waste Water TreatmentH. Irani Behbahani hirani@ut.ac.ir Environmental Design M.R. Masnavi masnavim@ut.ac.ir Urban Environmental Design A.R. Mikaeili amikarili@ut.ac.ir Greenery Design A.R. Yavari ayavari@ut.ac.ir Ecological Assessment H. Jafari hjafari@ut.ac.ir GIS S. Faryadi sfaryadi@ut.ac.ir Urban Design and Planning F. Azari Dehkordi fazari@ut.ac.ir Environmental Impact Assessment E. Salehi tehran_salehi@yahoo.com Urban Architecture and Planning G. Safi safi@ut.ac.ir Literature M. Moshari moshari@ut.ac.ir Spatial Planning M. Ardestani ardestan@ut.ac.ir Surface & Underground Water Pollution F. Ghazban fghazban@ut.ac.ir Environmental Geochemistry A. Baghvand baghvand@ut.ac.ir Hydrology M. Nazariha nazariha@ut.ac.ir Hydraulic Structures B. Omidvar bomidvar@ut.ac.ir Civil Engineering/Structures

Email of the International Adviser to the Dean: iaenv@ut.ac.ir

Contact Info Address: Faculty of Environment University of Tehran 25, Ghods Street, Enghelab Ave. Tehran, Iran P.O.Box 14155-6135 Tel: (+9821)-66404647 Fax: (+9821)-66407719

Email: env@ut.ac.ir

International Adviser to the Dean: iaenv@ut.ac.ir

 

 

    

       

History Geography has been taught at the University of Tehran since its establishment in 1934. Initially, it was part of a joint Geography-History center at the Faculty of Literature and Humanities. Later on with the expansion of Geography science at the University of Tehran, the Faculty of Geography was established in 2001.

Present Status & Departments The interdisciplinary approach and the Faculty's tendency towards environmental and landscape planning have led to the establishment of 3 departments: • Human Geography • Physical Geography • Cartography Faculty members include 4 professors, 12 associate professors, 11 assistant professors and 1 instructor.    

Faculty of Geography

                        

Departments and Degrees

Human Geography

Major/ Specialization BA MA PhDHuman Geography - - Political Geography - Urban Planning Geography - Rural Planning Geography - Geography, Tourism Planning - - - Ecotourism - - - Land use Planning - - -

Physical Geography

Major/ Specialization BA MA PhDPhysical Geography - - Climatology - Geomorphology -

Cartography Major/ Specialization BA MA PhD

Cartography - - GIS and Remote Sensing (RS) - -

Research Orientation and Projects The Faculty has initiated many research projects including a national research project on the possibilities of industrial development in the rural regions of Iran. It has also carefully examined the issues of space imbalance from a geopolitical viewpoint. The Faculty has four research committees on Physical Geography, Human Geography, Urban Planning, and GIS.

Scientific Journal • “Journal of Geographical Research”

Educational & Research Facilities 1. Library

Languages Titles Persian Foreign

Books (titles) 10,900 3,046

Journals (titles) 100 60

2. Computers sites 3. Specialized labs 4. Institute of Geography  

   

Contact Info No. 1 Corner of Vesal St. and Azin Vally, Anghlab St Faculty of Geography University of Tehran Tehran, Iran P.O. Box: 14155-6465 Tel: (9821)-61113368 - 66480400 Fax: (+9821)-66404366 Website: www.geography.ut.ac.ir

International Advisor to the Dean: iageo@ut.ac.ir

   

                          

History

The Faculty of Law and Political Science at the University of Tehran is one of the oldest modern institutions of higher education in Iran, routed in the College of Politics which was established in 1899 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Faculty has evolved as the most prestigious law faculty in Iran and has trained most of the Country’s prominent lawyers, judges, diplomats and civil servants, many of whom have been very influential figures in the political

and legal life of the Country. The Faculty’s alumni include high- profile legal scholars who have engineered the legal developments of modern Iran. Over the years, the Faculty has developed academic programs in Criminal Law and Criminology; Private and Islamic Law; Public Law; Political Science; Public International Law; and International Relations. Recently, Regional Studies, Public Policy and Human Rights have been added to the programs available at the Faculty. The Faculty accepts students at LLB, LLM and PhD levels. 15 professor, 21

associate professors, 40 assistant professors and 6 instructors constitute the academic staff of the Faculty. The Faculty has consistently recruited the most talented students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels into its various programs and has prepared them for a dynamic and competitive job market. In terms of research, the Faculty has been the front runner in Iran in production of high quality legal books, legal journals and papers for national and international use. The Faculty also manages numerous legal and political research institutes, many of which are the leading research institutes of the Country in their field of specialty such as the Institute of Comparative Law, Institute of Crime and Criminology and the Institute of Public Law.

Departments and Degrees • Public Law • Political Science • International Relations • Private and Islamic Law • Criminal Law and Criminology • Regional Studies          

Faculty of Law and Political Science

                         

Program Details LLM/ MA Programs: The total required courses for the graduate program in Public Law are as follows: • General and core courses: 28 units, • Thesis: 4 units • Total: 32 units These requirements are valid for the following MA programs: • Public Law • Political Science • International Relations

• Private and Islamic Law • Criminal Science and Criminology. The Faculty offers PhD programs in the following areas: • Public Law • Political Science • International Relations • Private and Islamic Law • Criminal law and Criminology The total courses for the PhD in Public Law, Political Science,

Private and Islamic Law and Crime and Criminology are 40 units (18 units of core and general courses and 20 units of thesis). The requirements for the PhD in International Relations are 42 units (18 units of core and general courses and 22 units of thesis).

Research Orientation and Major Projects The four research centers and institutes affiliated to this Faculty are involved in a wide range of

basic and applied research programs in the areas of International Law and Organization, Peace Studies, Regional Studies, Crime Related Problems, Comparative Cross-National Studies of the Diverse Legal System, Human Rights and other crucial world problems and issues of national priority. Completed projects include: 1. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) 2. Government and International Commercial Contracts 3. Comparative Study on the Liability of Maritime Career in

Degrees

PhD MA/MSc or LLM BA/BS or LLB Major/Specialization Department

1) PhD in Public Law 2) PhD in Public International Law.

LLM in: 1) Public Law 2) Human Rights 3) Public International Law

LLB Law Public Law

PhD in 1) Political Sociology 2) Political Thought 3) Iranian Studies 4) Public Policy

MA in 1) Iranian Studies 2) Political Thought 3) Public Policy

BA Political Science Political Science

PhD MA - International Relations International Relations

PhD LLM LLB Law Private and Islamic Law

PhD LLM LLB Law Criminal Science and Criminology

- - MA Specialized in Central Asia and Caucasian Studies Regional Studies

- - MA Specialized in Middle East and North Africa Regional Studies

- - MA Specialized in NAFTA Regional Studies --MA Specialized in EuropeRegional Studies

Iranian Law and International Conventions 4. Ideology and Strategy in Iranian Foreign Policy 5. Science and Experience in Justice 6. The Position of Expert's Advice Among Evidences 7. Oil and Gas Lines in Caspian Sea and Caucasia 8. Marriage and Divorce in Iranian Law

9. Possible Reasons for Future Wars in the Middle East 10. Function of Religion in Regional Struggles Current Projects Current projects include: 1. Political Fiqh Encyclopedia 2. The Function of Intellectual Property Rights in Privatization 3. Survey on Mini-trail in UK Law Scientific Journals 1. Law Quarterly Journal 2. Political Quarterly Journal 3. Journal of Central Eurasia Studies 4. Journal of Comparative Studies. The Faculty enjoys international cooperation and joint programs through its various agreements with major Universities such as the agreement with Lyon University (France) in the fields of scientific cooperation, exchange of professors and students as well as research leaves.

Educational & Research Facilities 1. Library Language Books

(volumes) Journals

(titles) Persian 54,790 120 English 34,000 72 French 25,130 16 Arabic 33,640 -

2. 'Sheik Mortaza Ansari' Hall with 250 seats which hosts major international conferences on related subjects.

Research Centers 1. Center for Graduate

International Studies (CGIS), 1965

2. Institute of Criminal Science & Criminology (ICSC), 1966

3. Institute for Public Law Studies 4. Institute of Comparative Law

(ICL), 1974 5. Center for Human Rights

Studies (CHRS), 2001 6. Center for Central Eurasia

Studies

Future Prospects 1. Educating experts for leadership positions in political and legal organizations 2. Educating professors 3. Establishing new interdisciplinary courses and programs 4. Expanding the Faculty’s relationship with national and international institutions 5. Being proactive in the legal and political policy making of the Country 6. Financing innovative national and international research projects    

   Faculty Members Name Position Interests Email

Abbasi, Bijan Assistant Professor Public law, constitutional law, administrative law

Abolhasan, S Rahim Assistant Professor Political Science, political theory and political sociology markaziranmehr@gmail.com

Adel, Morteza Assistant Professor Contract law and Comparative law madel@ut.ac.ir

Aghaie, S Davoud Associate Professor Political Science, international relations and international organizations

davood-aghaee2003 @yahoo.com

Aghaienia, Hossein Associate Professor Criminal Law, Criminology, law and sport haghaie@ut.ac.ir

Ahmadi, Hamid Professor Political Science, Iranian studies and international relations hahmadi@ut.ac.ir

Alem, Abdolrahman Professor Political science and political theories aalem@ut.ac.ir

Almasi, Nejadali Professor Private international law, law and sociology, philosophy of law nejad-alialmasi@yahoo.com

Amide Zanjani, Abasali Professor Islamic law and theories of Islamic Law

Aminzadeh, Elham Assistant Professor Public international law, energy law, human rights

Ansaripour, M Ali Assistant Professor Contract law, Islamic Law, theories of Islamic law

Asghari, S Mohammad Assistant Professor Islamic law, law and logic, theories of law Asgharkhani, Abomahammad Assistant Professor International relations, foreign policy asgarkha@ut.ac.ir

Ashtarian, Kiomars Assistant Professor Political science and public policy ashtrian@ut.ac.ir

Aslani, Firooz Assistant Professor Public law, constitutional law, media law

Ataie, M Farhad Assistant Professor International relations, Middle Eastern and Central Asian studies atai53@ymail.com

Badini, Hassan Assistant Professor Tort law, economic analysis of law, social security law hbadini@ut.ac.ir

Bagheri, Mahmood Assistant Professor Banking law and securities regulation, economic Law, law of intellectual property rights mahbagheri@ut.ac.ir

Bashiriye, Tahmoores Assistant Professor Criminal law, medical law tahmoores-b@yahoo.com Doust Mohammadi, Ahmad Assistant Professor Political Science a.doostm@ut.ac.ir

Elahi, Homayon Professor Political Science

Elham, Gholamhossein Assistant Professor Criminal Law & Criminology

Feirahi, Davood Assistant Professor Political science, political theories of Islam feirahi@ut.ac.ir

Ghamami, Majid Assistant Professor Civil procedural law, international trade and investment law, civil law majidghamami@gmail.com

Habiba, Saied Assistant Professor Law of intellectual property rights habiba@ut.ac.ir

Hadian, Naser Assistant Professor International Relations nhadian@yahoo.com

                 

Name Position Interests Email

Hosseini, S Mohammad Associate Professor Criminal Law, Criminology criminal sociology, philosophy of law, theories of Islamic law

Iranpour, Farhad Assistant Professor Private international law, energy law, company law driranpour@yahoo.com

Islamipanah, Ali Assistant Professor Civil law, Contract law and Islamic law, theories of Islamic law

Izanloo, Mohsen Assistant Professor Civil law, tort law and insurance law izanloo@ut.ac.ir

Jafaritabar, Hassan Assistant Professor Legal theory and philosophy of law, law and history hjtabar@ut.ac.ir

Jahangir, Kiyamars Instructor Political science, constitutional law jahangir@ut.ac.ir

Javadi Arjmand, M Jafar Assistant Professor Political science, foreign policy, international relations mjjavd@ut.ac.ir

Javid, M Javad Assistant Professor Public law, legal theory and philosophy of law, human rights

Joneidi, Laiya Assistant Professor Commercial law, International commercial law, international commercial arbitration joneydi@ut.ac.ir

Kadkhodaie, Abasali Associate Professor EU Law, Constitutional law, economic law

Karimi, Abbas Professor Civil law and law of obligations abkarimi@ut.ac.ir

Kazemi, Mahmood Assistant Professor Civil law, medical negligence, law of formal legal documents and documentations

Khaleghi, Ahmad Assistant Professor Political science, political theories

Khaleghi, Ali Assistant Professor Criminal Law, civil procedural law, international criminal law akhaleghi@ut.ac.ir

Khalijie Oskoie, Mohsen Assistant Professor Political science, political sociology khaliji@ut.ac.ir

Kolaie, Elahe Professor Political science, regional studies, central Asian and Caucasian studies ekolaee@ut.ac.ir

Lotfian, Saiede Associate Professor Political science, international relations and public policy slotfian@ut.ac.ir

Mahammadi, Manouchehr Associate Professor International Relations info@legaliran.com

Mahmoodi, Firooz Assistant Professor Criminal Law, criminology, philosophy of criminal law firouzmahmoudi@ut.ac.ir

Majidi, M Reza Assistant Professor Center for Regional Studies

Malakootian, Mostafa Associate Professor Political science, sociology of revolutions mmalakot@ut.ac.ir

Malek Mohammadi, Hamidreza Associate Professor Political science, public policy malekgl@yahoo.com

Mirabbasi, S Bagher Associate Professor Public international law, law of treaties and administrative law

Moazzami, Shahla Assistant Professor Child crimes and criminology shahlamoazami@yahoo.fr

Mohammadzadeh, Alireza Associate Professor Commercial law, company law, comparative law alirezamv@yahoo.com

Moinie Alamdari, Jahangir Assistant Professor Political science, western political theories moini1342iran@yahoo.com

Molaie, Yosof Assistant Professor International organizations, environment and human rights ymolaei@ut.ac.ir

Momtaz, Jamshid Professor Public international law and International humanitarian law

                                           

Name Position Interests Email Moradi, Hassan Assistant Professor International economic law and energy law

Mosaffa, Nasrin Associate Professor International relations, international organizations, United Nations studies

nmosaffa@ut.ac.ir

Mosallanejad, Abbas Assistant Professor Political science, political economy and theories of development

mossalanejad@mossalanejad.com

Mosavi, S Fazlollah Associate Professor Public international law, environmental law and labor law

fmousavi@ut.ac.ir

Moshirzadeh, Homeira Associate Professor International relations, women studies hmoshir@ut.ac.ir

Mottaghi, Ibrahim Associate Professor Political science, international relations and theories of development

ebrahimmotaghi@gmail.com

Movasaghiye Ghilani, S Ahmad Associate Professor Political science, theories of development ahmadmossaghi@yahoo.com

Naghibzadeh, Ahmad Professor Political science, international relations, political sociology

anaghib@ut.ac.ir

Parvin, Kheirollah Assistant Professor Constitutional law, Administrative law and law of Arab countries

Ramezanzadeh, Abdollah Assistant Professor International relations, foreign policy, theories of international relations

ramezanzdh@ut.ac.ir

Ranjbarian, A Hossein Assistant Professor Public international law, international law of human rights, human rights

Rezaiezadeh, M Javad Assistant Professor Public law, administrative law,

Rohami, Mohsen Associate Professor Criminal Law & Criminology, Islamic Criminal law mrahami@ut.ac.ir

Rostami, Vali Assistant Professor Public Law, Tax Law, Administrative law

Sadate Akhavi, S Ali Assistant Professor International relations, international law and human rights

ali_sadatakhavi@hmail.com

Sadeghi Moghaddam, M Hassan Associate Professor Contract law, Islamic law and civil law mhsadeghy@ut.ac.ir

Sadeghi Neshat, Amir Assistant Professor Commercial law, insurance law, international trade law

asneshat@ut.ac.ir

Sadeghi, Mohsen Assistant Professor Intellectual property law, economic law and legal theories

sadeghilaw@ut.ac.ir

Sadra, Alireza Assistant Professor Political Science, Islamic political theories alirezasadra@gmail.com

Safari, Mohsen Assistant Professor Islamic Law, legal theory and philosophy of law safarimohsen@ut.ac.ir

Seifzadeh, S Hossein Professor Political science, international relations and theories of development

hseifzade@gmail.com

Shiri, Abbas Assistant Professor Criminal Law, Criminology, criminal economic law

mizannasher@yahoo.com

Shirkhani, M Ali Associate Professor International relations, international political science, political economy of oil and gas

shirkhani@ut.ac.ir

Shole Sadi, Ghasem Assistant Professor International relations, political science gh.sholehsadi@yahoo.com

                             

Name Position Interests Email

Tajarloo, Reza Assistant Professor Public Law, Company Law, Economic Law

Takhshid, M Reza Assistant Professor International Relations kmrt56yahoo.com

Vahid, Majid Assistant Professor Political science, public and cultural policy mvahid@ut.ac.ir

Zibakalam Mofrad, Sadegh Professor Political science, history of political developments of Iran and Middle East zibakalam1@yahoo.com

Contact Information Address: Faculty of Law & Political Science University of Tehran Enghelab Ave. Tehran, Iran P.O.Box: 14155-6448 Tel: (+9821)-66469790, 66112522 Fax: (+9821)-66409595 Website: http://web.ut.ac.ir/law/ Email: folaps@ut.ac.ir International Advisor to the Dean on International Affairs

                     

History The study of foreign languages was established within the Faculty of Literature in 1969. In 1988, it became an independent faculty with programs in English, French, Russian, Italian, German, Urdu, Spanish and Japanese languages and literatures. The Faculty of Literature and Foreign Languages is not merely a language centre. It is a fully fledged faculty with eight departments, which not only offer basic undergraduate courses, but also courses in literature, linguistics and translation studies for freshman, sophomore and senior students.

The German department’s PhD is in collaboration with the University of Postdam, Germany. Second languages taught at the Faculty include, Korean, Chinese, and Catalan.

Objectives and Present Status “The significance of language for the evolution of culture lies in this, that mankind set up in language a separate world beside the other world, a place it took to be so firmly set that, standing upon it, it

Faculty of Literature and Foreign Languages

could lift the rest of the world off its hinges and make itself master of it. To the extent that man has for long ages believed in the concepts and names of things as in antennae verities' he has proportioned to himself that pride by which he raised himself above the animal: he really thought that in language he possessed knowledge of the world." Fredric Nietzche, Human All Too Human. The study of languages is very important in today’s world, since language is a bridge to other cultures and societies.

Departments The Faculty has 8 departments: • English Language & Literature • French Language & Literature • German Language and Literature • Russian Language and Literature • Japanese Language & Literature • Urdu Language & Literature • Italian Language & Literature • Spanish Language and Literature Besides the departments mentioned earlier, the Faculty has established a Research Centre for Comparative Literature, which conducts annual international seminars and is now working towards publishing these articles in its exclusive research journal. In addition, the Faculty hosts English language exams for applicants to PhD programs at

various Universities. It is worth noting that in Iran, this exam is a prerequisite for admission to the PhD programs at all universities. There is also a department for general language courses. The 10-year development plan of the Faculty includes the establishment of departments and programs in Turkish, Greek, Swedish and Portuguese languages as well as introducing Master’s and PhD level programs in departments which lack graduate programs. The Faculty holds numerous Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), with several renowned foreign universities, mainly concentrating on student and faculty exchange. Presently, there are approximately 850 under-graduate students, over 300 MA students, and over 50 PhD students studying at the Faculty. The Faculty has 65 faculty members as well as several visiting professors from other institutions, including foreign universities. Additionally, the Faculty provides non-degree courses in different foreign languages to University students as well as non students.    

                                           

                                           

Degrees

English Language &

Literature

Major BA MA PhDEnglish Language & Literature - - -

English Language Teaching -

English Literature - -

French Language & Literature

Major BA MA PhDFrench Language & Literature

German Language Major BA MA PhD

German Translation - German Teaching - -

Russian Language

Major BA MA PhDRussian Language & Literature -

Russian Language Teaching - *

Japanese Language & Literature

Major BA MA PhDJapanese Language & Literature -

Urdu Language & Literature

Major BA MA PhDUrdu Language & Literature -

Italian Language & Literature

Major BA MA PhDItalian Language - -

Other Foreign Languages

Major BA

General Language

Students should pass some credits in a language other than the one they are majoring in.

Research Orientation and Projects Different departments have contributed towards the scientific development of the Faculty by conducting significant researches in pedagogical issues, such as: 1. The effect of teaching affixes on ESP learners 2. The investigation of students' problems in German structure and content 3. The analysis of writing strategies for the common language in Iran, lexicon and the terminology of discourse analysis.

Scientific Journals & Int’l Cooperation 1. “Research” 2. “Pazhuhesh-e-zabanha-ye Khareji” (Research in Foreign Languages) 3. “Comparative Literature” The Faculty is cooperating with the following institutions: 1. Japan Foundation 2. University of Havana-Cuba 3. People's Friendship University of Russia 4. University of Punjab, Pakistan 5. Confucius Institute 6. University of Yunnan 7. Korean Foundation 8. National Institute of Language (Inalko) 9. University of Sorbonne-Paris III 10. Tohoku University, Japan 11. University of Naples –Oriental Studies. 12. University of Rome

13. Polytechnique-Milan 14. Ramon Lull Institute 15. University of Granada, Spain 16. National University of Columbia 17. University of Madrid 18. Institute of DAAD, Germany

Joint Programs 1. The German Department has a joint program with the University of Potsdam. 2. The French Department has a joint program with Paris III University of Sorbonne. Based on the above mentioned MOU's, the Faculty sponsors numerous student and faculty exchanges

.

Educational & Research Facilities • Library Language Books

(volumes) Journals

(titles) Persian 1000 4 English 1600 38 French 9500 15 German 6000 4 Russian 2819 1 Italian 1136 3 Japanese 2100 - Urdu 1630 - • A computer site & IT center: The most well equipped language labs throughout the country belong to this Faculty. Research Centers include: • Confucius Institute for Chinese Language • Research Centre for Comparative Literature • Testing Centre

Future Prospects • MA program in Translation in the English Department • PhD program in Russian Literature. • MA and PhD programs in Urdu Language and Literature • MA and PhD programs in Spanish Language and Literature • MA and PhD programs in Italian Language and Literature • BA, MA and PhD programs in Chinese Language and Literature • PhD program in Japanese Language and Literature • BA and MA programs in Korean Language and Literature • Programs in Turkish Istanbul and Portuguese languages.

Current Adjunct and Visiting Professors: 1. Dr.Choi - Korean Department, 2. Ms.Anusha –Italian Department 3. Dr.Kondo -Japanese Department 4. Dr.Shimizo -Japanese Department

Contact Info Address: Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures University of Tehran Kargar-e- Shomali St., adjacent to Faculty of Physical Education Tehran, Iran Tel: (+9821)-88633900-88636616 Fax: (+9821)-88634500 Website: www.ffl.ut.ac.ir

International Adviser to the Dean ialang@ut.a.c.ir

         

   

                         

History Established in 1954, the Faculty of management was initially titled “The Institute of Administrative Sciences" , a joint program between the University of Tehran and the University of California. In 1964, the institute became "The Faculty of Administrative and Business Management”, and later in 2000 its name was changed to the “Faculty of Management”. Currently, the Faculty is involved

in conducting research and training in various management fields such as Business Management, Industrial Management, Public Management, Insurance Management, and Accounting, offering programs at the BA, MA and PhD levels.

Objectives and Present Status 1. Attracting and educating top students in undergraduate, Master’s, MBA and Doctoral programs 2. Holding professional certificate courses in the field of management, for private as well as public organizations

3. Conducting basic and applied research 4. Offering consultation and providing training programs for corporations and organizations in the private and public sectors 5. Holding academic seminars and conferences 6. Comprehending the decision making process in the service and production sectors 7. Promoting corporation and organization efficiency and productivity by offering appropriate educational programs and services 8. Promoting science and knowledge in management through international co-operations

Departments • Business Management • Public Administration • Financial Management • Accounting • Industrial Management • Management & Information Technology       

Faculty of Management

                                          

Degrees

Financial Management & Insurance

Major/Specialization BA MA PhDInsurance Management - - Financial Management

Accounting

Major/Specialization BA MA PhDAccounting

Public Administration

Major/Specialization BA MA PhDPublic Management - Organizational Behavior Management - - Human Resources Management - Policy-Making Management - - Management of Change - - Media Management - -

Business Management

Major/Specialization BA MA PhDBusiness Management - - Entrepreneurship Business Management - - Executive Management

Strategy Management - - Marketing Management

MBA

General Management - - Strategy Management Marketing Management

International Marketing - Marketing -

Industrial Management

Major/Specialization BA MA PhDIndustrial Management - - Management of Production & Operation - Research in Operation -

Management & Information Technology

Major/Specialization BA MA PhDInformation Resources Management - - Advanced Information Systems - - Total Quality System - - Systems Management -

Program Requirements MSc Programs: All MSc programs require taking courses and fulfilling a thesis on scientific and applied research. Generally, all MSc programs take a minimum of 2 years or 4 semesters to complete, each semester being 17 weeks of study, with a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 15 units per semester. Students are advised to finish the courses in the first three semesters and write their thesis in the fourth semester, although it might take longer. The MSc program requires the successful completion of 38 units, including 25 units in core courses, 9 units in elective courses, and 4 thesis units. The MSc program in Accounting however has extra requirements taking 2.5 years of full-time studies or 4.5 years of part-time studies.

Specializations of the PhD in Management

• Management of policy making in the public sector • Management of Organizational Behavior • Media Management • Human Resources Management • Marketing • International Marketing • Financial Management • Management of Production and Operations • Operations Research • Accounting • Systems Management

PhD Program Requirements

The total credits for the PhD in Management are 50 units: 1. Main and general courses: 18 units 2. Core elective courses: 12 units 3. Thesis: 20 units

Courses in Specialized Orientations Master of Business Administration (MBA) No Orientation Units1 Strategy 36 2 Economy of Management 39 3 Marketing Management 33 4 Management of Organization and Human Resources

Development 36

5 Management of Systems Dynamic 21 6 Management of Operations 33 7 MIS 27 8 Financial Management 33 9 Entrepreneurship 39

10 Technology Management 39

4. Pre-requisite courses: maximum of 16 units.

Completed and Current Projects 1. Creating a comprehensive and elaborative management structure for Sports in Iran 2. Designing training programs for the Ministry of Cooperation and its monitoring and evaluation 3. Assessing the management structure in various industries and offering professional advice 4. Designing training programs for the managers and staff of Tehran Tele-Communication Corporation and Iran Post Co 5. Evaluating the satisfaction rate of Iran's Custom service recipients and its influencing factors 6. Surveying citizens regarding how "Tehran Municipality" should cover its expenses 7. Assessing the organizational pathology of "Tehran Tele-communication Co." 8. Designing a proto model for Sugar transportation in "Gostaresh Khadamat-e Bazargani Co." 9. Designing a Human Resource Information System for "Isfahan Zob-e Aahan Inc." 10. Assessing and improving organizational communication in "Melli Sana'ti Fooled-e Iran Gr." 11. Evaluating the current structure of the Ministry of Education 12. Measuring the deficiencies of the University-Industry relationship and offering solutions

13. Kerman's regional water organizational problems and a conduit for solution 14. Evaluation of the management structure of the academic centers of the city of Qom

Scientific Journals of the Faculty The Faculty publishes 8 major journals: 1. The Iranian Accounting and Auditing Review 2. Financial Research 3. Management Knowledge 4. The Iranian Public Administration Journal 5. The Industrial Management Journal 6. The Iranian Business Management Journal 7. The Iranian Journal of Information Technology Management 8. The International Journal of Management

Educational & Research Facilities 1. Library The library was established in 1955 and its current holdings are as follows: Language Persian Foreign

Books (volumes) 10099 13012

Journals (titles) 168 171

2. Computer Lab The advanced computer lab of the Faculty hosts over 360 computer stations. Furthermore, the IT department offers its

services (hardware and software maintenance and their management) to the various educational and research departments of the Faculty. The Audio/Visual Department provides various multimedia equipment for classes and students. Furthermore, it administers ceremonies, conferences, and musicals as well as cultural programs for the Faculty and external organizations. The "Alghadir Hall" is one of the Country's best equipped halls. It sits 530 people and has state of the art audio and visual, as well as projection light accessories.

Research Centers of the Faculty • Applied Management Research Center:

To solve the "real-life" problems of organizations, the Faculty of Management established a "research office" in 1992 to put “applied studies in management” into practice. The "office" got promoted into a "center" in 1998.

• The Center for Training of Applied Management and Accounting:

The center offers short-term certificate programs, workshops, and scientific seminars for the industry and government.    

   Faculty Members Last Name First Name Department Position E-mail

Abedi Jafari Hasan Public Administration Assistant Professor hajafari@ut.ac.ir Amiri Mojtaba Public Administration Assistant Professor mamiry@ut.ac.ir Ansari Manouchehr Business Management Assistant Professor mansari@ut.ac.ir Asghari zadeh Ezzat-allah Industrial Management Assistant Professor asghari@ut.ac.ir Bahramfar Jafari Accounting Assistant Professor bahramfr@ut.ac.ir Divandari Ali Business Management Associate Professor divandari@ut.ac.ir Farhangi Ali-akbar Public Administration Professor aafrhang@ut.ac.ir Firouzian Mahmoud Industrial Management Associate Professor firouzian@ut.ac.ir Gholipour Arian Public Administration Assistant Professor agholipor@ut.ac.ir Haghighi Mohammad Business Management Assistant Professor mhaghighi@ut.ac.ir Hasan-gholi pour Tahmoores Business Management Assistant Professor thyasory@ut.ac.ir Islami bidgoli Gholam-reza Financial Management Assistant Professor gheslamy@ut.ac.ir Jafarnejad Ahmad Industrial Management Associate Professor jafarnjd@ut.ac.ir Karimi Dastjerdi Davood Industrial Management Assistant Professor dkarimy@ut.ac.ir Mahmoodi Vahid Financial Management Associate Professor vmahmodi@ut.ac.ir Manian Amir Management & Information Technology Assistant Professor mmanian@ut.ac.ir Mashayekhi Bita Accounting Assistant Professor mashaykhi@ut.ac.ir Mehrani Sasan Accounting Assistant Professor smehrani@ut.ac.ir Mehrani Kaveh Accounting Assistant Professor kmehrani@ut.ac.ir Mehregan Mohammad-Reza Industrial Management Associate Professor mehregan@ut.ac.ir Mirzaee Ahranjani Hasan Public Administration Associate Professor hsmirzaie@ut.ac.ir Modarres Ahmad Accounting Assistant Professor modarres@ut.ac.ir Moghimi Syed Mohammad Public Administration Associate Professor smoghimi@ut.ac.ir Mohaghar Ali Industrial Management Assistant Professor amohaghar@ut.ac.ir Mohammadi Shahpour Financial Management Assistant Professor shmohamad@ut.ac.ir Momeni Mansoor Industrial Management Assistant Professor mmomeni@ut.ac.ir Monavvarian Abbas Public Administration Associate Professor amonavar@ut.ac.ir Mosa Khani Mohammad Management & Information Technology Assistant Professor mosakhani@ut.ac.ir Nezam shahidi Mehrandokht Public Administration Assistant Professor nshahidi@ut.ac.ir Nikbakht Mohammad-Reza Accounting Assistant Professor mnikbakht@ut.ac.ir Nikkhah Azad Ali Accounting Associate Professor nikkhah@ut.ac.ir Nouravesh Iraj Accounting Associate Professor inorvash@ut.ac.ir Pourezzat Ali-Asghar Public Administration Assistant Professor pourezzat@ut.ac.ir Raei Reza Financial Management Assistant Professor rraei@ut.ac.ir

    Last Name First Name Department Position E-mail

Raei Reza Financial Management Assistant Professor rraei@ut.ac.ir Salmani Davood Public Administration Assistant Professor salmani@ut.ac.ir Saremi Mahmood Industrial Management Assistant Professor msarami@ut.ac.ir Seyyed Javadin Seyyed Reza Business Management Associate Professor rjavadin@ut.ac.ir Shojaee Manouchehr Public Administration Associate Professor shojaie@ut.ac.ir Sohrabi Babak Management & IT Associate Professor bsohrabi@ut.ac.ir Taleghani Gholam-Reza Public Administration Associate Professor ghreza@ut.ac.ir

Tanaomi Mohammad-mehdi Public Administration Assistant Professor mtanaomi@ut.ac.ir Taslimi Mohammad-saeed Public Administration Professor taslimi@ut.ac.ir Tehrani Reza Financial Management Assistant Professor rtehrani@ut.ac.ir Venoos Davar Business Management Associate Professor dvenoos@ut.ac.ir Ziaei Mohammad-Sadegh Public Administration Assistant Professor mziaei@ut.ac.ir Mira Seyyed Abolghasem Business Management Assistant Professor smira@ut.ac.ir

Razavi Seyyed Mostafa Industrial Management Assistant Professor smrazavi@ut.ac.ir Shirkavand Saeed Financial Management Assistant Professor shirkavand@ut.ac.ir

Contact Info Address: Faculty of Management University of Tehran Jalal Al-e-Ahmad Ave. Tehran, Iran P.O.Box: 14155-6311 Tel: (+98 21) 88003575, 88007095 Fax: (+98 21) 88006477 Website: management.ut.ac.ir Email: management@ut.ac.ir

International advisor to the Dean iamange@ut.ac.ir

   

                        

History Physical Education at the University of Tehran was established in 1966 under the Department of Physical Education. This department was expanded to the “Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences” in 1988. Currently, it consists of 4 departments in Human Sciences Fundamentals of Physical Education (Movement Behavior), Biological Sciences Fundamentals of Physical Education (Sports Physiology), Sports Health and Medicine and Sports Management, offering programs at Bachelor,

Master and PhD levels. Students of the Faculty work hard to pass not only theoretical and laboratory credits but also credits earned on the field.

Departments • Movement Behavior • Sports Physiology • Sports Health and Medicine • Sports Management         

Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences

                   

Research Orientation and Projects 1. The effects of different combinations of mental and physical practice in the acquisition, retention and transfer of a motor skill (Dr. Fazlollah Bagherzadeh – Journal of Sports Sciences) 2. The analysis of Iran’s sports facilities and the determination of factors affecting productivity from experts' viewpoints as well as the presentation of a productivity model (Dr. Hassan Asadi – Harakat) 3. Investigate the effect of the rest period in interval training on LDH and CPK enzymes in male university students as well as the effect of c-vitamin on the enzymes (Dr. Touran Dokht Razavi - Harakat)

4. The effect of glutamine and keratin supplements on elite wrestlers' performance after an acute weight-losing period (Dr. Ali Akbarnezhad Ghareloo – Harakat) 5. The effect of contextual interference on basketball free-throw learning and performance (Dr. Ahmad Farrokhi – Sport and Movement Science Journal) 6. Investigate University of Tehran students' leisure time with a physical education perspective (Dr. Fatemeh Shabkhiz – Harakat) 7. The relationship between organizational ascendency (EFQM model) and leadership style in Tehran’s Physical Education faculties (Dr. Majid Jalali Farahani – 7th national conference of physical education and sports sciences)

8. The comparison of thoracic kyphosis in elite wrestlers and non-wrestlers (Dr. Reza Rajabi – Sports Sciences) 9. The effect of endurance training on cytokines accompanied with inflammation and resistance to insulin in obese men (Dr. Ali Asghar Ravasi – Olympics Journal) 10. The investigation of lose-and-win and aim direction on the self-efficiency of the players of Iran’s soccer league (Dr. Mahmood Sheikh – Harakat) 11. The effect of mental priority and training primacy and recency on acquisition, retention and transfer of a conceptual-motor skill with an emphasis on internal and external imagery (Dr. Elaheh Arab Ameri - 7th national conference of physical education and sports sciences)

Degrees Sports Physiology

Major / Specialization BA MA PhD Physical Education - Sports Physiology - -

Sports Health and Medicine

Major / Specialization BA MA PhD Physical Education - - Sports Health and Medicine -

Movement Behavior

Major / Specialization BA MA PhD Physical Education Sports Management - - Motor Learning - -

Sports Management

Major / Specialization BA MA PhD Sports Management

Interviews are mandatory for admission to the PhD Programs

To investigate viewpoints on Islamic women sports federation with an emphasis on the 3rd Islamic countries women competitions (Dr. Mohammad Reza Kordi – Research in Sports Sciences Journal) 12. The effects of vitamin E supplementation on oxidative stress at rest and after exercise to exhaustion in athletic students (Dr. Abbas Ali Gaini – The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness) 13. To investigate the factors related to management information system establishment (Dr. Mohammad Khabiri – Harakat) 14. To investigate and compare control source (internal and external) and loneliness in athlete and non-athlete girls (Dr. Farzad Zivyar – Research in Sports Sciences Journal) 15. The comparison of thoracic kyphosis in two groups of elite Greco-roman and free-style wrestlers and a group of non-athletic subjects (Dr. Rasoul Hemayat Talab – Journal of Sports Sciences) 16. The effect of Turin supplementation on oxidative stress and anti-oxidant capacity after an exhaustive activity in wistar rats (Dr. Sirous Choubineh - 7th national conference of physical education and sports sciences) 17. Strength training with the dominant limb and its effect on the non-dominant limb in lower extremities (Dr. Hamid Reza Keshavarzi – Harakat)

18. The extra-analysis of the interaction of motor and social growth (Dr. Seyyed Mahdi Agha Pour Hasiri – Harakat)

Journals

The Scientific Journal of the Faculty called “Harakat”, published since 2000, is Iran’s first scientific research quarterly in the physical education and sports sciences fields.

Educational & Research Facilities 1. Library Language Persian Foreign

Books (volumes) 10,000 1,671

Journals (titles) 60 75

2. Computer lab with 200 computer stations 3. Sports Facilities: The Faculty holds a major sport complex which includes 2 standard multipurpose gyms, 2 grass fields, a standard sized pool, a gymnastics hall, a wrestling hall and 7 miscellaneous halls. In 2007, 2 artificial grass sport fields and a natural grass sport field were added. 4. Well-Equipped and Specialized Labs including: • Sports Physiology • Motor Behavior • Sports Health and Medicine Faculty members among other subjects investigate the physical and mental learning processes and the effects of the environment, methods and

exercise intensity in athletes and non-athletes at these laboratories.

Future Prospects This Faculty strives to recognize and investigate sports barriers and proceed efficiently in delineating them. It trains individuals at the BA, MA and PhD levels in order to advance Iran in the fields of sports education and research. This Faculty also aims at developing new inter-disciplinary courses and programs as well as establishing strong ties with national and international higher-education institutions. 

Contact Info Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Tehran University 15th St., North Karegar St., Tehran, Iran P.O.Box: 14398-13117 Tel: (+9821)-88004042 Fax: (+9821)-88021526 Website: sport.ut.ac.ir Email: info@sport.ut.ac.ir

International Advisor to the Dean iasport@ut.ac.ir         

                        

History

In early 1980s, various departments addressing the human process of perception and learning were merged into a new Faculty of Psychology and Education. The Faculty has three main divisions namely, Psychology, Education, and Information Science and provides BA, MA and PhD programs. The main objective of the Faculty is to cultivate the potentials of its students by working on their analytical capabilities and empowering them to make new inquiries in the areas of

Psychology, Education and Information.

Departments and Degrees • Curriculum Development and Instruction Methodology • Educational Management and Planning • Educational Philosophy and Sociology • Fundamental Psychology • Library and Information Sciences, • Psychology • Psychology of exceptional children

Faculty of Psychology and Education

   Degrees

Curriculum Development and Instruction Methodologies

Major/Specialization BA MA PHD Educational Technology - -

Pedagogical Researches - -

Adult Education - - Educational Philosophy and Sociology

Major/Specialization BA MA PHD The Philosophy of Education -

Library & Information Sciences

Major/Specialization BA MA PHD -

Information Management -

Archives and Documentations -

Psychology

Major/Specialization BA MA PHD Clinical Psychology - - General Psychology - - Health Psychology - -

Fundamentals of Psychology

Major/Specialization BA MA PHD Guidance & Counseling - -

Educational Psychology -

General Psychology - -

Educational Management and Planning

Major/Specialization BA MA PHD Educational Administration & Planning

- -

Educational Administration -

Educational Planning - -

Psychology of Exceptional Children

Major/Specialization BA MA PHD Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children

Research Orientation and Projects Some of the recently completed research projects in the Faculty are: 1. Strengthening Research and Statistical Skills of Medical doctors Through a Hands-on Approach 2. Application of Neuro-feedback and QEEG in Performance Enhancement of Information Miners 3. MASINT 4. An Empirical Analysis of the Effects of Selectivity and Endogeneity Problems on Returns to Education 5. Evidence Based Librarianship and Information Practice 6. Assessing the Impact of Disciplinary Research on Teaching: An Automatic Analysis of Online Syllabuses 7. Web Intelligence and Human Intelligence Interaction 8. The relationship between the students' evaluation of the professors' way of teaching and the students' GPA 9. Studying the memorization capacity of bilingual children 10. A Measure of Patient ' s Response Style to Therapist and Therapy: The Development of the Patient Response Style Scale (PRSS) 11. The Self - and Other - Blame Scale (SOBS). The background and presentation of a new instrument for measuring blame in families

12. Investigating the reading ability of the primary school students 13. Information Spaces: a cohesive study of information structures and Meta-structures 14. Social History of Information Commons (Sociallib.blogfa.com) 15. Globalization and the Psychology of Family Solidarity and Cultural Values 16. Knowledge Economy as a New Model for Development

Scientific Journals 1. “Quarterly Journal of Psychology 2. Education” and the LIS (E-Journal) International Cooperation There are various international cooperation and joint researches between the Faculty and related international universities and institutes, such as the Information Studies Laboratory engagement with IATUL.

Educational & Research Facilities The Faculty currently holds three libraries in its premises. These libraries hold more than 77,000 volumes of books both in print and electronic versions. All libraries have full access to electronic databases and journals provided through the University of Tehran Central Library and Documentation Services. The main library building also holds

more than 1,800 thesis and dissertations. Computer facilities include 9 fully equipped classes used for computer-mediated instruction as well as three computer sites with Wi-Fi Access. Furthermore, the Faculty operates six specialized laboratories as well as an animal holding pen. The laboratories are as follows: 1. Pedagogic laboratory for child counseling and psychological studies 2. Audio Visual Media Lab including a fully functional video studio 3. Information Studies Lab (Membership in IATUL and ASIS) 4. Psychological Studies Lab 5. Comparative-Cognitive Psychology Lab 6. Psychometric Lab In addition to these laboratories, a mental health clinic as well as the oldest Iranian Institute of Psychology is active in the Faculty.

Institute of Psychology The University of Tehran Institute of Psychology and Education (UTIPE) was set up in 1960. Its primary mission was to bring forth and expand new frontiers of knowledge in the field of psychology and education; as well as serving as a bridge, linking the industry and corporations with the Faculty. The Institute draws upon the expertise of the faculty members whether on temporary or associative basis.

Several notable projects undertaken by UTIPE are as follows: • Taking personality and career fitness tests from prospective applicants at the Fire-Fighting and Safety Services • Increasing Work Performance Quality of staff and students at Imam Hussein Educational Campus, under contract with Khuzistan Steel Company • Undertaking special training courses in psychology for Naval Officers, commissioned by the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy

Contact Info Address: Faculty of Psychology & Education University of Tehran Jalal Al-e-Ahmad Ave. Tehran, Iran P.O. Box 11455/6456 Tel: (+9821) 88255031, 88250062-5 Fax: ( +9821) 88254734 Email: edupsy@ut.ac.ir

International Adviser to the Dean: iapsychology@ut.ac.ir    

   

                     

History

The Faculty of Social Sciences was established in 1958 under the Institute for Social Research. The Faculty of Social Sciences has gone through many structural changes throughout its five decades of research and educational activities. The greater part of these changes has taken place since the 1990's, including the launch of a PhD program in Sociology in 1989, new programs on Theoretical Cultural Sociology, Sociology of Social Matters, Sociology of Development, Sociology of Social Groups, and

a PhD program for Demography. Many other programs and majors have also been introduced in the undergraduate and graduate levels. In the summer of 1992, the Faculty moved to its 22,000 square meters new building outside the main University Campus with eleven 45-seat classrooms, one 100-seat lecture hall, seven 75-seat classrooms, and several computer labs. The Faculty has an Ibn-Khaldun auditorium, with 275 seats, and “Shari'ati” auditorium with over 100 seats for conferences and symposiums.    

Faculty of Social Sciences

Departments and Degrees • Department of Sociology with17 faculty members • Department of Anthropology with 6 faculty members • Department of Communication with 9 faculty members • Department of Planning for Social Welfare with 10 faculty members • Department of Rural Development with 6 faculty members • Department of Demography with 5 faculty members    

Department Major/Specialization Degrees

BA/BSc MA/MSc PhD

Sociology

Social Sciences, Research -

Sociology of Social Matters - -

Sociology -

Women's' Studies - -

Youth Studies - -

Social Psychology - -

Sociology of Social Groups - - Theoretical Cultural Sociology - -

Anthropology Anthropology

Communication Social Communication - - Communication - Media and Cultural Studies - -

Planning for Social Welfare

Planning for Social Welfare - -

Planning for Social Welfare - -

Rural Development

Rural Development -

Development Management - -

Social Development - -

Sociology of Development - -

Demography Demography -

• Library The library of the Faculty is comprised of reading rooms, book section, journal section, thesis section, electronic library and the Faculty website office. It holds over 35,000 Persian and non-Persian books, 4,000 volumes of thesis and dissertations and 75 complete issues of journal titles in Persian, French and English. To facilitate the access of professors, students and researchers to various scientific resources, the electronic library was inaugurated in 2008 with various electronic resources including e-books (Persian and non-Persian), academic papers from international and Iranian Journals, and Master's and PhD thesis and dissertations. There are three computer labs for undergraduates and graduate students.

Journals

Social Science Letter in Persian

Students’ Clubs and Societies 1. Student Basij 2. Students' Islamic Society 3. Cultural Society 4. New Thinkers 5. Student Union Council 6. Academic Center for Cultural Studies and Communication 7. Academic Center for Planning 8. Academic Center for Research 9. Academic Center for Anthropology

Affiliated Educational and Research Centers • The Cooperative Business Research Institute was established in 1967 with the aim of furthering educational programs and carrying out the Faculty’s research projects. The Institute is made up of three research departments: 1. Urban Cooperative Business Research 2. Rural Cooperative Business Research 3. Comparative Cooperative Business Research • The Center for Tourism Studies was established in 2006 with the support of Iran’s Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization. The Center’s main focus is to academically analyze the problems of tourism in Iran and to assist Iran's tourism industry. • Institute for Social Studies & Research • Institute for Cultural Studies & Research (for further info please see the Institute & Center Section) Other academic Associations in the Faculty include: 1. Iran's Sociology Association (established in 1992) 2. Iran's Demography Association (established in 2000) 3. Iran's Anthropology Association (established in 2000)    

    Faculty Members E-mail Department Name

mkousari@ut.ac.ir Communication Masud Kousari adehghan@ut.ac.ir Communication Alireza Dehghan ravadrad@ut.ac.ir Communication Azam Ravadrad ssameli@ut.ac.ir Communication Saeed Reza Ameli habdolah@ut.ac.ir Communication Hamid Abdollahian lajvardi@ut.ac.ir Communication Haleh Lajevardi mmontazer@ut.ac.ir Communication Mahdi Montazeghaem akazemi@ut.ac.ir Communication Abbas Kazemi enerciss@ut.ac.ir Anthropology Emilia Nercissians mrafatjah@ut.ac.ir Anthropology Maryam Rafatjah jrafifar@ut.ac.ir Anthropology Jallal Rafifar fakouhi@yahoo.com Anthropology Naser Fakouhi efayaz@ut.ac.ir Anthropology Ebrahim Fayaz maghsudi@ut.ac.ir Anthropology Manjieh Maghsudi saeidi@ut.ac.ir Planning & Social Welfare Ali Asghar Saeidi gsalami@ut.ac.ir Planning & Social Welfare Gholamheidar Ebrahim Bay Salami hansari@ut.ac.ir Planning & Social Welfare Hamid Ansari shakoori@ut.ac.ir Planning & Social Welfare Ali shakori Msh_45@yahoo.com Planning & Social Welfare Malihe Shiyani palaedini@ut.ac.ir Planning & Social Welfare Puya Alaedini ghaffary@ut.ac.ir Planning & Social Welfare Gholamreza Ghaffary mousaaei@ut.ac.ir Planning & Social Welfare Meysam Musaaei nahavandi@ut.ac.ir Planning & Social Welfare Maryam Najar Nahavandi taleb@ut.ac.ir Rural Development Mehdi Taleb imanijajarmi@ut.ac.ir Rural Development Hosein Imani Jajarmi shaditalab@ut.ac.ir Rural Development Jale Shaditalab anbari52@yahoo.com Rural Development Musa Anbari ahmad.firouzabadi@gmail.com Rural Development Seyed Ahmad Firouzabadi hmirzaie@ut.ac.ir Rural Development Hosein Mirzai mnategh@ut.ac.ir Rural Development Mohammad Javad Nateghpour kachoian@ut.ac.ir Sociology Hosein Kachoian yabazari@ut.ac.ir Sociology Yusefali Abazari tazad@ut.ac.ir Sociology Taghi Azad Armaki matavakol@gmail.com Sociology Seyyed Mohammad Ali Tavakol Kosari h-jalaeipour@hotmail.com Sociology Hamidreza Jalaeipour myeganeh@ut.ac.ir SociologyMohammadreza Javadi Yegane

                    

Contact Info: Tel: (+98 21) 88012111, 61117870 Fax: (+98 21) 88012524

International Adviser to the Dean: iasocio@ut.ac.ir      

E-mailDepartment Nameshhoseini@ut.ac.ir Sociology Seyyed Hasan Hoseini sarokhani@ut.ac.ir Sociology Bagher Sarokhani s_sadeghi@yahoo.com Sociology Soheila Sadeghi Fasayi rsadigh@ut.ac.ir Sociology Rahmatollah Sadigh Sarvestani mohsenit@ut.ac.ir Sociology Alireza Mohseni Tabrizi smazinani@ut.ac.ir Sociology Sara Mazinani Shariati smoidfar@ut.ac.ir Sociology Saed Moidfar hooshang-nayebi@gmail.com Sociology Hushang Nayebi zhashemi@ut.ac.ir Sociology Seyyed Ziyae Hashemi gjamshidi@ut.ac.ir Sociology Gholamreza Jamshidiha ababaie@ut.ac.ir Sociology Yahya Alibabayi hmahmoudian@ut.ac.ir Demography Hosein Mahmoudian mabbasi@ut.ac.ir Demography Mohammad Jalal Abbasi smghazi@ut.ac.ir Demography Mahmud Ghazi Tabatabayi kooshesh@ut.ac.ir Demography Majid Koosheshi mmirzaie@ut.ac.ir Demography Mohammad Mirzaie

   

History The Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies was established at the Sepahsalar High College in 1935. The major academic programs at the College were Arabic Literature and Theoretical Studies. In 1943, it moved to Iran's Academy, offering two academic programs in Traditional and Theoretical studies, however, two new academic programs were soon added to the curriculum. Those two programs were Arabic Literature and Language; and Islamic Academy. A Doctorate program in Traditional and Theoretical Studies was also established. The Faculty of Traditional and Theoretical Studies was changed to the

Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies in 1965. At present, eight departments with over 120 full-time and part-time faculty members conduct the educational and research activities of the Faculty.

Journal “Articles and Researches”, in Persian, since 1944, Maqalat@ut.ac.ir

Library The Faculty’s Library with holdings of over 120,000 books, is one of the richest specialized libraries on Islamic studies in the world.

Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies

The Faculty also has a Research Center specializing in the History of Science.

Departments • The History of Civilization of Islamic Nations • Jurisprudence and the

Foundation of Islamic Law • Philosophy and Islamic Kalam • Quranic Sciences and Hadith • Comparative Religions and Mysticism • Shaafei Jurisprudence • Islamic Theology • Philosophy of Religion • Job Ethics (newly added)

Contact Info Motahhari Avenue, Mofatteh Avenue Tehran, Iran P.O. Box 15766-4411 Tehran, Iran Telephone: (+9821) 8742477, 78 Fax: (+9821)-8742632

    

Departments and Degrees

Level Orientation Program Department

BSc MSc PhD

− Theology and Islamic Studies – Religion and Mysticism

Comparative Religions and Mysticism

− Theology and Islamic Studies – Quranic Sciences and Hadith

Quranic Sciences and Hadith

− Theology and Islamic Studies – The History of Civilization of Islamic Nations

The History of Civilization of Islamic Nations

− Shafei Jurisprudence Shafei Jurisprudence

− Theology and Islamic Studies - Jurisprudence and the Foundation of Islamic Law

Jurisprudence and the Foundation of Islamic Law

− Theology and Islamic Studies - Philosophy and Islamic Kalam

Philosophy and Islamic Kalam

− − − Philosophy of Religion Philosophy of Religion

− − Mathematics in the Islamic World

History of Science History of Science − − Astronomy in the

Islamic World

− − Physics in the Islamic World

− − Pharmacy in the Islamic World

   

                     

History The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, previously known as the Higher School of Stockbreeding, was established in 1932. During the past 8 decades, the Faculty has gone through numerous reforms and improvements. One milestone was the move towards a more education oriented approach which allowed students to gain DVM and PhD degrees. The courses offered in the Faculty are aimed at training future veterinarians based on the current needs of the Country, similar in structure and training to institutions in the developed world.

Objectives and Present Status The Faculty has 89 full-time faculty members including 18 professors, 38 associate professors and 32 assistant professors. The Faculty has two animal clinics and 3 research centers. Every year, the Faculty admits around 130 students to the different fields of study. Around 40% of the Faculty’s undergraduate students continue their studies on to the graduate level.

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

All departments play a crucial role in educating DVM, MSc, PhD and DVSc students. Students enrolled in the DVM program acquire the necessary skills and abilities in various fields including preventing, eradicating and curing animal diseases, providing general health through controlling livestock-origin food hygiene and controlling common diseases between humans and animals. The rising importance of veterinary medicine and the need for veterinarians to be able to function in any setting has resulted in the launch of many research projects in this field. This has led to a joint effort between several departments of the Faculty including diverse activities through which veterinary knowledge and skills can be directed to the well being and health of animals. Some of these research projects have dealt with the biochemical and pathological issues of livestock, poultry and aquatic animals in order to assure maximum quality and reliability. All the research activities of the Faculty are recorded in the annual university report. In addition, all publications, their impact factors, and H-indexes have been evaluated since 2001. The Faculty receives funding from the government, however most of the research funding of the departments are from the private sector.

Departments • Parasitology • Aquatic Animals Health • Animal and Poultry Health & Nutrition • Food Hygiene and Quality Control • Theriogenology • Poultry Health & Diseases • Surgery & Radiology • Wildlife Diseases • Large Animals’ Internal Diseases • Small Animals’ Internal Diseases • Clinical Pathology • Biotechnology • Basic Sciences • Pathology • Microbiology • Pharmacology      

                                    

Graduate Programs Departments Degrees

Parasitology MSc in veterinary parasitology PhD in parasitology

Aquatic Animal Health & Diseases

PhD in Aquatic Animal Health Post graduate Diploma in Aquatic animal Health

Animal and Poultry Health & Nutrition

PhD in Feed Hygiene and Quality Control

Food Hygiene & Quality Control

PhD in Food Hygiene PhD in Epidemiology

Theriogenology

PhD in Theriogenology DVSc in Theriogenology

Poultry Health & Diseases DVSc in Poultry Health & Diseases Surgery & Radiology DVSc in Poultry Health & Diseases Wildlife Diseases DVSc in Wild life Diseases Large Animals’ Internal Diseases

DVSc in Large Animals’ Internal Diseases

Small Animals’ Internal Diseases

DVSc in Small Animals’ Internal Diseases

Clinical Pathology PhD in Clinical Pathology Biotechnology PhD in Biotechnology

Basic Sciences

PhD in Anatomy PhD in Histology PhD in Biochemistry PhD in Physiology PhD in Toxicology

Pathology PhD in Pathology

Microbiology

PhD in Virology PhD in Bacteriology PhD in Immunology PhD in Mycology

Pharmacology PhD in Physiology PhD in Pharmacology

Specific Admission Requirements Department of Parasitology • For the PhD program, applicants must: 1. Meet the general requirements for admission to graduate studies 2. Hold a Master’s degree in parasitology or a doctoral degree in veterinary medicine • Graduates acquire: 1. Advanced techniques in parasitology research 2. Advanced techniques in immunoparasitology and serology 3. Advanced techniques in Molecular Biology of Parasites Department of Aquatic Animal Health • Admission to the PhD program: In order to be considered for admission, applicants must have an accredited MSc degree in a related subject (i.e. in Fisheries Sciences or Marine biology) or a General Doctorate (i.e. DVM) degree. In order to be considered, eligible students must take part in the graduate board examination as well as submit a complete profile of their academic background and achievements. • Graduates acquire: Necessary skills and abilities in different fields of Aquatic Animal Health Management and Diseases and will be able to work

in various research and educational organizations such as the Fisheries Research Organization. Department of Animal and Poultry Health & Nutrition • Admission to the PhD program: Applicants must have a DVM or MSc degree (in Animal Science, Animal Nutrition Aquatic Science, Food Technology or Biotechnology). • Graduates acquire: The necessary skills to manage all aspects of feed hygiene as well as enforce quality control on different feeds, prepared for various species of ruminants, poultry and aquatic animals. Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control • For admission to the PhD program, applicants must: 1. Meet the general requirements for entering the program 2. Hold a DVM, MD, Dentistry or Pharm. D degree or an MSC degree in Food Technology, Nutrition, Microbiology, Immunology, Biochemistry or Biology • Graduates acquire 1. The necessary skills for microbiological and chemical analysis of foods 2. Prevention of consumers against toxicity and contamination of food products

3. Knowledge on legal and administrative food safety regulations 4. Knowledge on Implementing the HACCP system in the food industry For admission to the PhD program in Epidemiology, applicants must: 1. Meet the general requirements for entering the course 2. Hold a DVM, MD, Dentistry, Pharm. D or MSC degree in epidemiology Graduates acquire: 1. Developing Protocols 2. Designing and conducting research on humans and animals 3. Computer based data management and statistical analysis 4. Scientific writing and communication 5. Critical appraisal and interpretation of medical literature Department of Theriogenology • For admission to the DVSc program, applicants must: 1. Meet the general requirements for entering the course 2. Hold a DVM degree 1. For admission to the PhD program, applicants must: 1. Hold a Master’s degree in Biotechnology or a Doctoral degree in Veterinary Medicine 2. Posses advanced techniques in Theriogenology research

Main Research Areas 1. Consumer health protection 2. Preventive veterinary medicine 3. Clinical veterinary medicine

Journals 1. International Journal of

Veterinary Research 2. Journal of Veterinary Research

in Persian

Educational & Research Facilities 1. A rich library with over 7 thousand titles Language Persian English

Books (titles) 1,468 5,768

InternationalJournals (titles)

86

2. A computer lab with more than 240 work stations 3. Several specialized labs including Dr. Rastegar's well equipped Reference Lab 4. ‘Mard Abad’ Educational & Research Hospital 5. Small Animals Hospital 6. 'Dr. Hamedi' Hall with a capacity of 220 people

Research Centers and Institutes 1. ‘Aminabad’ Research Institute: In order to fulfill the research needs of the various disciplines of veterinary sciences, the Aminabad Research Institute was founded in 1956, and has been operated by the department of Animal and Poultry Health and Nutrition ever since. Different livestock herds (Dairy, Beef, Sheep Goat and Horses) and poultry flocks (Broiler and Layers) are involved in numerous research projects, carried out and managed by the members of the Faculty. 2. Iranian Research Center for Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. Refer to ‘Institutes and Centers’ section. 3. Iranian Museum of Parasitology 4. Toxicology Research Center.

Future Prospects Conducting research has been a main focus of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. The Faculty also seeks to offer PhD courses in cooperation with other international institutions.

   Faculty Members Name Position E-mail Research Interests

Abbas Tavasoly Assistant Professor atavosoli@ut.ac.ir Experimental pathology, Pathology of infection diseases

especially paratuberclosis, & Study of neoplasio

Abdolali Malmasi Assistant Professor malmasia@vetmed.ut.ac.ir Infectious diseases of small animals, Skin diseases of small

animals, & Internal Medicine of small animals

Abolfazl Kamkar Assistant Professor abolfazl-kamkar@yahoo.com Food additives and contaminants, Antioxidants, & Natural

antioxidants

Afshin Akhondzadeh Basti Associate Professor aakhond@ut.ac.ir Marine Food Microbiology, Predictive Food Microbiology, &

Natural Preservatives

Afshin Raoofi Associate Professor raoofi@ut.ac.ir Large Animal Internal Medicine, Eye Diseases, & Toxicology

Ahmad Fatemi Ardestani Assistant Professor afatemi@ut.ac.ir

herbal medicine on triglyceride and cholesterol and on preventing, atherosclerosis plaque, & herbal medicine and fish and poultry diseases

Ali Misaghi Assistant Professor misaghia@vetmed.ut.ac.ir Food preservation, Predictive food microbiology, & Food

Biotechnology

Ali Reza Bahonar Associate Professor abahonar@ut.ac.ir Epidemiology of animal diseases, Veterinary epidemiology

and economics, & Epidemiology of Zoonoses

Ali Reza Khosravi Professor khosravi@ut.ac.ir Immunology of fungal infections, Molecular diagnosis of fungal diseases, & Mycotoxins & fungal enzymes

Alireza Safarian Instructor safarianal@yahoo.com Meat Inspection (Meat Inspection), Meat Hygiene, & Meat science & technology

Alireza Vajhi Associate Professor avajhi@ut.ac.ir Zoo and Exotic animal Imaging, Aquatic and Fish Radiology

and Ultrasonography, & Marine mammal Imaging

Amir Rostami Assistant Professor arostami@ut.ac.ir Internal Medicine, diseases of Exotic pet Medicine, & Zoo

and Wildlife Medicine

Asadollah Kariman Assistant Professor akariman@ut.ac.ir Horse anesthesia, Small animals anesthesia, & Small and

large animal surgery

Bahram Shojadoost Assistant Professor bshojae@ut.ac.ir Poultry coccidiosis, Clostridial diseases of poultry, & Poultry

vaccines and drugs

Behnam Meshgi Associate Professor bmeshgi@ut.ac.ir Diagnostic methods in parasitic infection, Helminthology

(Parasitology), & Molecular Biology In Parasitology

Behzad Mansoori Assistant Professor mansoori61@yahoo.co.uk Antinutrients on bird's performance, micronutrients on poultry

Health, & Feed additives on bird's production

Bijan Radmehr Professor bijanradmehr@yahoo.com Morphology of the genital system of ewe, Anatomy of the digestive system of one humped camel, & Embryology of sheep and cow

Darioush Shirani Assistant Professor dshirani@ut.ac.ir Cardian disease in small animal, & reproductive disease in

small animal

Davood Sharif Professor dsharifi@vetmed.ut.ac.ir Orthopedic (Bone Substitute & cell culture), Thorasic Surgery, & Experimental Surgery

   Name Position E-mail Research Interests

Farajallah Adibhashemi Assistant Professor fadib@ut.ac.ir Healing, Abdominal surgery, & Urogenital surgery

Faramarz GharaGozloo Associate Professor faramarz@ut.ac.ir Equine reproductive technology, Bovine reproductive

technology, & Mastitis

Farhang Sasani Associate Professor fsasani@ut.ac.ir Respiratory pathology, Hepatopathology, & Neuropathology

Farzad Asadi Associate Professor fasadi@ut.ac.ir

Signaling pathways in triglyceride synthesis, & Lipoprotein profile in animals Characteristics of biochemical parameters in animal and fish

Gholamreza Nikbakht

Associate Professor nikbakht@ut.ac.ir Immunogenetics, Cytokines, & Immuno regulation

Golamreza Abdollahpour Assistant Professor greza@ut.ac.ir

Sero-bacteriological survey of Leptospirosis in wildlife of Iran, REA analysis of Leptospira isolates of Iran, & Abomasal Ulcers in feelots

Goudarz Sadeghi-Hashjin Associate Professor gsadeghi@ut.ac.ir Airway Pharmacology, Experimental Psychopharmacology,

& Free radical Biology

Hamid Ghasemzadeh Nava Associate Professor

hghasem@ut.ac.ir

Reproduction and Reproductive Biotechnology in the Queen and Zoo animals, horse and in cow, sheep and Goat

HamidReza Haddadzadeh Associate Professor

hhadad@ut.ac.ir Nesoporosis, Theileriosis, & Tick and tickborne diseases

Hassan Gandomi Nasrabadi Assistant Professor gandomih@ut.ac.ir Food preservation, Food Mycology, & Essential oils

Research Homayoon Mahmoudzadeh

Associate Professor mahmodzdh@ut.ac.ir Ruminant Nutrition, Ruminant Production & Management, &

Fish Nutrition

Hossein Ali Arab Associate Professor harab@ut.ac.ir Pharmacokinetics, Ischemia-reperfusion injury, & Nitric

Oxide and Oxygen-derived free radicals Hossein Ali Ebrahimzadeh Mousavi

Associate Professor hmosavi@ut.ac.ir Fish Diseases, Aquatic Animal Food Hygine, & Ornamental

Fish

Jalal Bakhtiari Associate Professor bakhtiar@ut.ac.ir Soft tissue small animal Surgery, Urogenital Small animal

Surgery, & Experimental Surgery

Jamileh Salar-Amoli Assistant Professor jsalar@ut.ac.ir Diagnostic Toxicology and related analytical methods,

Toxicity Tests/safety test, & Oxidative stress and intoxication

Majid Masoudifard Assistant Professor mmfard@ut.ac.ir Equine Radiology and ultrasonography, & Small Animal and

Exotic Animal Radiology and ultrasonography Malihe Pourkabir

Associate Professor pourkabr@ut.ac.ir Glycosylation of hemoglobin, Lipoprotein profile in animals,

& biochemical parameters in animal and fish Maryam Rezaian Professor rezaianm@vetmed.ut.ac.ir Comparative Histology, Histometry, & Histochemistry

Masoud Adibmoradi Associate Professor adibmoradi@ut.ac.ir Histology, Histotechnique, & Immunohistochemistry

Mehdi Soltani Professor msoltani@ut.ac.ir Fish immunology Pathogenesis of viral and bacterial diseases, & Immunopathogenecity of infectious diseases

   Name Position E-mail Research InterestsMehdi Vasfi Marandi

Associate Professor mvmarand@ut.ac.ir Avian influenza, Infection bronchitis, & Avian Pastorllosis &

Mycoplasmas

Mehdi Vodjgani Associate Professor vodjgani@ut.ac.ir Infertility in the cow, Reproduction Management & mastitis in the

cow, & Cloning

Mehrdad Modirsanei Associate Professor msaneii@ut.ac.ir Feed additives in poultry, Coccidiosis in poultry, & Anti-nutritional

Factors in Poultry Mina Rostami Bashman

Assistant Professor rostami@ut.ac.ir Pesticides poisoning of fish, Effects of pollutants on blood cells of

fish, & Nutritional Myopathy of carp Mohammad Hassan Bozorgmehri-Fard Professor mhbfard@ut.ac.ir Salmonella infection in poultry, Newcastle Disease, & Gumboro

Disease

Mohammad Hassanzadeh Associate Professor mhzadeh@ut.ac.ir Ascites syndrome in broiler chickens, Salmonellosis in Poultry, &

ORT in Poultry

Mohammad Reza Ahmadi Professor mahmadi@ut.ac.ir Cold-water Fishculture, Marine Aquaculture, & Water Quality management

Mohammad Rezaeian Associate Professor mrezaee@ut.ac.ir

Yeast culture Saccharomyces cerevisiae on rumen function, rumen microorganisms and fiber degradation, & enzymes as a feed additive

Mohammad Taghi Sheibani Assistant Professor tsheibani@yahoo.com Comparative histology, Fish histology, & Immunohistochemistry

Mohsen Farkhoy Associate Professor

Energy and limited Amino Acid In broilers, layers and Breeders, Iranian Ingredients in poultry forms, & broiler diets in Iranian Feed mill company

Morteza Zendehdel Assistant Professor zendedel@ut.ac.ir Central Control of appetite in chickens

Nahid Atyabi Associate Professor natyabi@ut.ac.ir Haematology and Haematopathology, Clinical Biochemistry, &

Clinical Bacteriology

Negin Nouri Assistant Professor nnoori@ut.ac.ir Dairy Microbiology & Probiotics, Dairy Technology, & Dairy

Science

Parvaneh Khazraiinia Professor pkhazrai@ut.ac.ir Hematology, Immunology, & Clinical biochemistry

Parviz Shayan Associate Professor pshayan@ut.ac.ir

Molecular diagnosis of pathogens, Vaccine development (Cryptosporidium, Theileria, Babesia, Anoplasma), & Molecular analysis of Drugresistance

Parviz Tajik Professor ptajik@ut.ac.ir IVM, IVF, & Stem cells

Saied Bokaie Professor sbokaei@ut.ac.ir

Epidemiology & control of zoonosis, Visceral lishmaniasis in human & animal reservoirs, & Epidemiology of Food borne pathogene

Samad Lotfollahzadeh Assistant Professor samadz@yahoo.com Gastrointestinal tract diseases of large animals, Herd health in

dairy farms, & Infections diseases of large animals

Seyed Mehdi Ghamsari Associate Professor ghamsari@ut.ac.ir Wound healing, Teat Surgery, & Abdominal surgery

   Name Position E-mail Research Interests

Sedigheh Nabian Associate Professor nabian@ut.ac.ir

Vaccine antigens from the slivary glands of Ticks, agents of mortality of honey bees in Iran, & External Parasites of sheep and goats

Seyed Hossein Hosseini Associate Professor hhoseini@ut.ac.ir

Epidemiological study of Echinococcus granulosus, Epidemiology of Helminth infection, & Molecular Biology In Parasitology

Seyed Hossein Mardjanmehr Assistant Professor hmehr@ut.ac.ir Veterinary Neuropathology, Repair of tendon injuries, &

Abortion and Congenital Anomalies and malformations Seyed Javid Aldavood

Assistant Professor sja@ut.ac.ir Corneal ulcer, CNS disorder, & Infectious disease

Seyed Mahdi Nassiri Assistant Professor nasirim@vetmed.ut.ac.ir Stem cells, Tissue engineering, & Cardiomyocyte biology

Seyed Mohammad Faghihi Professor mfaghihi@ut.ac.ir Pharmacokinetics of Anitibiotics and Veterinary drugs, Antibacterial agents in vet.Med, & Antibacterial residues in Animal products

Seyed Mohammad Mehdi Kiaei Professor kiaei@ut.ac.ir Herbal Additives in poultry feeds, Cocidiosis in poultry, & Probiotics in poultry feeds

Seyed Mostafa Peighambari Associate Professor mpeigham@ut.ac.ir Infectious diseases of Poultry, Avian Immunology, & Clinical

avian Medicine

Seyed Saeed Mirzargar Assistant Professor zargarm@ut.ac.ir

Aquatic Pharmacology, Aquatic Toxicology (Ecotoxicology), & Environmental Diseases of Aquatic Animals (Algal Blooms)

Shahram Jamshidi Associate Professor shjamshidi@vetmed.ut.ac.ir Diseases of the gastrointestinal system, & Helicobacter

infections, Atopic dermatitis

Taghi Taghipur Bazargani Professor vet.Med.ut.ac.ir Metabolic diseases and vitamins digiciancies, Intoxicationsor poisonings, & Infectious diseases

Taghi Zahraei Salehi Professor tsalehi@ut.ac.ir Salmonella, E. coli, & Vaccine

Vahab Babapour Professor bp.vahab@gmail.com Central Control of appetite in chickens

Zahra Tootian Assistant Professor tootianz@vetmed.ut.ac.ir Effect of toxin, Reproductive system, & Stifle joint

Zohreh Khaki Assistant Professor zkhaki@ut.ac.ir Clinical Biochemistry, & Hematology, Clinical Pathology

Contact Info Address: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Tehran Qareeb Str., Azadi Ave. Tehran, Iran Tel: (+9821)-66923095, 66923748 Fax: (+9821)-66933222

Websites: http://www.vetmed.ut.ac.ir Email: vetmed@ut.ac.ir

International Adviser to the Dean: iavet@ut.ac.ir

   

                        

History The graduate Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran, was established in 2007 as the first academic institution in Iran dealing with the study of countries and regions around the world. Although in its embryonic stages, the Faculty has established itself as one of the premier institutions in Iran focusing on an inter-disciplinary approach to the study of political, cultural, economic, and sociological aspects of a given country or region. The need for creating an institution of this type had long

been felt but the necessary conditions were not met. The vision of an academic institution with an inter-disciplinary approach to the study of the world was finally realized in 2004 by establishing the Institute for North American and European Studies. In January 2007, the University of Tehran established the Faculty of World Studies as the first faculty of its kind which seeks to promote effective and practical understanding of major countries. It is important to train young men and women who aim

Faculty of World Studies

to look at the past and present of other countries and predict their future economic, social, political, and cultural trends. A better understanding of the world at large and these countries in particular, is an essential component of the program and the Faculty of World Studies. This understanding is necessary for promotion of international peace, security and peaceful coexistence, which are the prerequisites to the overall development of our mother Earth.

Objectives and Present Status The Faculty aims to promote the study of various countries and regions as an academic discipline in Iran at the theoretical, strategic, and applied levels. Thus, bringing about expertise, understanding, and cooperation at institutional and individual levels is a primary mission and focus of the Faculty. The Faculty offers 2-year MA programs in British Studies, French Studies, German Studies, Indian Studies, North American Studies, Russian Studies and Spanish Studies. The Faculty intends to offer other programs on other countries in the near future. The Ministry of Science, Research and Technology has approved the introduction of 13 more programs. Attempts will be made to promote an interdisciplinary approach to joint studies such as US-Chinese, Japanese-Korean and US-Indian studies which will provide the

grounds for an understanding of network relations in the fields of culture, economy and politics as well as common opportunities and threats. Furthermore, the Faculty is working towards offering a new program called World Studies. The main core of this program will be studying the major capacities and threats in the world in the fields of environment, security, food, energy, human and natural resources, housing, welfare and trade. This program will help researchers and scholars depict a monolithic, integrated picture for understanding the modern world and new trends in the world as an interdependent, interconnected totality. The teaching staff of each department are well-versed in the language of the department they teach. The medium of instruction for every program is the language of the country being studied. The non-teaching staff of the Faculty are acquainted with the demands of the students, and hence render invaluable services to students and teaching staff.

Departments • British Studies • French Studies • German Studies • Indian Studies • Latin American Studies • North American Studies • Russian Studies    

              

Specific Admission Requirements 1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university 2. First-rate command of the language of the related program (ie. English language for North American Studies, British Studies, Indian Studies; French language for French Studies; Spanish for Latin American Studies, Spanish Studies; Russian language for Russian Studies; German language for German Studies). 3. A good understanding of the history, local and international developments, society and culture of the country being studied.

Journals The Faculty of World Studies is in the process of launching two academic journals: 1. The Electronic journal of Critical American Studies (English) 2. The Journal of Global Studies (Persian)

Educational & Research Facilities 1. Library Language Persian English

Book (title) 1,600 7,400 InternationalJournals (title)

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2. A computer lab equipped with the latest available technology. Wireless internet is available throughout the Faculty building. 3. Two state of art Video Conferencing sites (with a capacity of connecting to 8 locations simultaneously.

Research Centers/Institutes 1. Center for International Religious Studies Refer to ‘Institutes and Centers’ section. 2. The Institute for North American and European Studies

Future Prospects Currently, the Faculty of World Studies has seven departments and a center for religious studies. The Faculty has already received the permission for offering 13 more programs. A plan is under way to offer PhD programs for North American Studies in 2010. Establishing an undergraduate program in World Studies is also under review at the Faculty, which will prepare a considerable number of qualified candidates for the different graduate programs of the Faculty.    

Programs Departments Degrees

British Studies MA in British Studies

French Studies MA in French Studies

German Studies MA in German Studies

Indian Studies MA in Indian Studies

North American Studies MA in North American Studies

Russian Studies MA in Russian Studies

Latin American Studies MA in Latin American Studies

  Faculty Members Name E-mail Position Research Interests

Hojjatollah Ayoobi Assistant Professor hayoobi@yahoo.fr French politics, Foreign policy and cultural policymaking

Younes Shokrkhah Assistant Professor younes@gmail.com British Society, Communication, Virtual Media,

Hassan Hosseini Assistant Professor hahosseini@ut.ac.ir American ethnicity, culture and society, US domestic and foreign

policy , International Relations

Jahangir Karami Assistant Professor jkarami@ut.ac.ir Russian studies, International Relations , Strategic studies

Saeid Reza Ameli Associate Professor ssameli@ut.ac.ir Cyber studies, Globalization, American studies

Mohammad Reza Saeed Abadi

Assistant Professor sabadi@ut.ac.ir British Politics & Foreign Policy

Seyed Mohammad Marandi

Assistant Professor mmarandi @ut.ac.ir American history and literature, Colonial and postcolonial studies

Abbas Akhoundi Assistant Professor a_akhoundi@iredco.com Welfare State, British Politics

Mohammad Javad Mohammadi

Assistant Professor mhdmhi@yahoo.com French Literature, French Culture and Society

Rouhullah Hosseini Assistant Professor delorient@googlemail.com French Art and Cinema, Literature

Heshmat Moinifar Assistant Professor hmoinifat@ut.ac.ir Indian social and cultural studies, Women studies, Family studies

Maryam Haqroosta Assistant Professor mroosta@ut.ac.ir Literature, history, and Orientalism Latin America and Spain

Mahdi Sanaei Associate Professor msanaei@ut.ac.ir Russian Politics and Society, Caucasus Politics

Seyed Mohammad A. Mousavi

Assistant Professor mamousavi@ut.ac.ir US Government and Foreign Policy, Globalization, Political

Economy Seyed Sadrodin Moosavi

Assistant Professor mousavisadrodin@gmail.com Indian studies, Middle Eastern studies, Persian Gulf studies

Contact Info Address: Faculty of World Studies University of Tehran Kargar-e- Shomali St., North Amirabad Campus Tehran, Iran. Tel: (+98 21) - 88630931-2 Fax: (+98 21) - 88630196

Websites: http://www.fws.ut.ac.ir Email: fws@ut.ac.ir

Email of the Adviser to the Dean:

infws@ut.ac.ir

    

   

    

Research Institutes &

University of Tehran has 40 research institutes, some of which are presented in this section.

Institutes of Bio-Chemistry & Bio-Physics and GeoPhysics carry out

graduate education as well.

14 percent of the Country’s Centers of Excellence are located at the University of Tehran.

Centers of Excellence

                           The Center for Graduate International Studies (CGIS) was established in 1965 and is the first Iranian academic center dedicated to training and conducting research on international affairs. Up to 1979, the CGIS was admitting about 15 students every year to the MA program in International Relations. Some years after, the educational activities of CGIS were assigned to the Department of International Relations of the Faculty of Law and Political Science, and currently, the Center focuses solely on research.

Research Orientation and Projects The research orientation of the center consists of Iran's national interest, Iran's foreign policy and multilateralism. Some of the major projects executed and in the process of execution are: • A Comprehensive Research on Iran's Foreign Policy • Humanitarian Assistance Challenges in the Middle East Region • The Survey of the Qualitative Indicators of Political Science and

International Relations Disciplines in Iran • The Covenant on the Rights of Children in Islam's View; in Cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross • International Humanitarian Law in Islam's View; in Cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) • Evaluation of Regional Integration in the Persian Gulf The Center has 6 adjunct professors, mostly from the Faculty of Law and Political Science. The Center has a

specialized library and a depository of U.N. documents.

Contact Info Address:2nd Floor Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Tehran Enghelab St. Tehran, Iran P.O. Box 14178-63177 Tel :( +98 21) - 61112533 Fax :( +98 21) - 66490695 Email: intstudy@ut.ac.ir Website: http://intstudy.ut.ac.ir 

Center for Graduate International Studies

   

                         The Center for Human Rights Studies was established in 2001 as a research institute affiliated to the Faculty of Law and Political Science of the University with 4 research staff. The Center started its activities alongside the implementation of the National Project for “Strengthening Capacities for Human Rights Training and Research” in Iran. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) initiated this 4-year project in 1999 and its implementation was assigned to the Faculty of Law and Political Science of the University of Tehran. The success of the aforementioned project prompted

the United Nations Development Program to initiate another project named “National Building Capacity for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights for Greater Access to Justice”. In this new project that had started in late 2005 for a duration of 5 years, the Center for Human Rights Studies was designated as the Lead Agency. This project is implemented with the collaboration of eight national partners including academic institutes, governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations, and will be completed in 2010.

Research Orientation & Projects

Within the framework of the “Project for Strengthening Capacities for Human Rights Training and Research”, the following research studies have been finished and subsequently published: 1. Freedom of Expression 2. Justice, Equality, and Equity in Human Rights 3. Strengthening International Cooperation in the Field of Human Rights 4. Rule of Law and Human Rights 5. Non-Governmental Organizations and Human Rights

6. Substitutive Penalties to Imprisonment for Women 7. Contemporary Forms of Slavery and Exploitation of Women and Children 8. The Authority of Law & Civil Society Within the framework of the “National Building Capacity for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights for Greater Access to Justice” Project, the following research studies have been undertaken: 1. The Right to Development: A Collection of UN Documents 2. The Theory of Relativity in Citizen's Rights 3. Translation of "Rhona K.M.Smith, Text Book on

Center for Human Rights Studies

International Human Rights, Third Edition, Oxford, 2007" 4. Collected Papers of the Seminar on the Rights of Children 5. Translation of "Andrew Clapham, Human Rights: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford, 2007" 6. Right to Development 7. Right to Peace 8. Fair Trial in Iranian Administrative Tribunals. The library of the Center is one of the most active parts of the Center for Human Rights Studies and contains specialized books and journals in several languages. The Center has no permanent affiliated Faculty members but many adjunct members, mainly members of the Faculty of Law and Political Science are active in the Center.

Contact Info 101 Ordibehesht Street, Corner of Kamalzadeh Street, Jomhoori Eslami Avenue Postal Code: 1314933111 P.O.Box: 13185-1545 Tehran, Iran Telefax: (+9821) - 66414423-4 Website: http://www.hrcut.ir Email: hricent@ut.ac.ir    

         

                           The Center for Women’s Studies (CWS) at the University of Tehran was established in 2001 with the support of the “Center for Women’s Participation”, Office of the President. The objective of the Center is to conduct and support research projects on women’s related issues at both national and international levels. Since 2003, alongside research, CWS has started to train MA students in the field of women’s studies. Currently, the Center has over 20 MA students. Offering a PhD program is also on the agenda of the Center.

Major Projects 1. Women and gender issues in the “Fourth Development Plan of Iran” 2. Social participation of women 3. Women’s presence in financial markets: the banking system 4. Persian Language Networking (in collaboration with the Word Bank) 5. Empowering female – headed families

6. Policies and programs in creating jobs for women (a joint project of CWS and ILO) 7. Gender dimensions of the labor force and the characteristics of poverty in Iran 8. Poverty and gender dimensions of poverty in Iran 9. The role of women in development in Muslim countries 10. Gender considerations in development plans and women empowerment 11. Analysis of sociology of gender stereotypes and family structure in Iranian T.V series Analysis of work conditions among Iranian working women

12. Relationships between hope and psycho-health among women with cancer.

Scientific Journals

1. Pajohesh Zanan: Highest cited journal in social science in Iran in 2007 (Persian)

2. International Journal of Women’s Research: (Digital & in English)

3. Woman in Art & Culture (Persian)

Center for Women’s Studies (CWS)

CWS has held more than 19 seminars and 6 workshops with the collaboration of national and international organizations in the past eight years. Furthermore, the Center has signed various agreements with Iranian and foreign institutes, including the United Nations. The Center’s library was established in 2008 with more than 1,000 books and 1,000 journal issues in Persian and English.

Contact Info Address: 5th Floor, Faculty of Social Science, Jala Al-Ahmad Blvd, Nasr Bridge Tehran-Iran Tel: (+98 21) 88012266 Fax: (+98 21) 88000187 Email: cws@ut.ac.ir   

      

                            Founded in 2001, Engineering Optimization Research Group (EORG) is under the College of Engineering of University of Tehran as a multidisciplinary research center. Its major goal is the timely transfer of validated optimization technology to the industry and to university researchers. EORG researchers carry out advanced studies in finding solutions to complex and large-scale optimization problems, with special focus on state-of-the-art implementation of modern

algorithms. The research group is primarily interested in the solution of problems with practical relevance, and actively seeks collaboration with industrial partners. This research group encourages its researchers to work with other government research programs and private industries as well as those in academia. Academic and research collaboration with similar national and international research centers is part of its mission. Its research focus is on Theoretical

and Applied Optimization, Optimal Design of Engineering Systems, and Optimal Management of Engineering Systems. EORG hosts academic members and researchers from different branches of Civil engineering, Industrial engineering, Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering & Chemical engineering with 7 Full-time Research and Development staff. It holds international research collaboration with the University of Salford (UK).

Contact Info Enghelab Square, University of Tehran, College of Engineering, P.O.Box:11155-4563, Tehran, IRAN Telephone: (+98 21) 61112177-8 Fax: (+98 21) 61112177 E-mail: eorg@ut.ac.ir Website: http://eorg.ut.ac.ir    

Engineering Optimization Research Group

   

Founded in 1997, the main objective of the Research Center is to conduct research and teaching in the field of history of science in the Islamic Period. It is currently active in various research projects such as “a word on astronomical tables of the Islamic period” and “The standard of observing the crescent of the moon in Sanjaris creditable astronomical table by Abdolrahman Khazeni”. The Center offers a Master’s program in History of

Science, with four orientations, in History of Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics and Technology, Medicine and Pharmacology in the Islamic World. Accordingly, the Center consists of four Research departments of History of Mathematics, Astronomy, Pharmacy, and Physics. A nine-member research council, consisting of faculty members from the faculties of Theology and Islamic Sciences, Literature and Humanities, and Science of the

University of Tehran determine the policies and oversee the programs of the Center. The Center has held three international conferences so far, as follows: • International conference on science and philosophy in the works of Khaje Nasiroldin Toosi, 1996 • International conference on history of science in Iran, 1998 • International conference on history of mathematics, celebrating Alameh Abdolali

Birjandi in collaboration with Birjand University, 2002

Contact Info Faculty of Theology Shahid Motahari, at Mofatteh St. Tehran-Iran PO Box: 15766-4411 Tel: (+9821)-88742477-8 Fax: (+9821)-88742632 Email: tarikhelm@ut.ac.ir Website: http://utihs.ut.ac.ir    

History of Science Research Center

        

                               The Institute of Hydraulic Machinery was established in 2005 with the cooperation of College of Engineering of the University and the Ministry of Energy. The Institute is located in the Amirabad Campus of the College of Engineering and has laboratory facilities for testing pumps and hydraulic turbines. The Institute's activities are in the three fields of education, research, and technology

transference. In collaboration with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the Institute accepts MSc students in Hydraulic Turbo Machinery and a PhD program will start in 2010.

Major Project The hydraulic design of the Francis turbine in collaboration

with Farab Company affiliated to the Iranian Ministry of Energy. The Institute has done research with industries on pumps and hydraulic turbines. It collaborates with foreign institutes and research centers active in the field of turbo-machinery to transfer technology. Two such collaborations are with Slovenia and Numeca, Belgium.

Major Facilities of the Center include:

1. Test rigs for hydraulic turbines and pumps 2. Computer center equipped with software for design and optimization    

Hydraulic Machinery Research Institute

                                           

                                           

                           

Contact Info Address: University Faculty of Engineering, Amirabaad Ave. Tehran, Iran Tel: (+98 21) 82084815-88338648 Fax: (+98 21) - 88338648 E-mail: Anour@ut.ac.ir Website: H.M.R.I. eng.ut.ac.ir    

Academic Members Name Current Place of Occupation Activity in the

Institute ResearchDepartment

Seyed Ahmad Nourbakhsh

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Head, Researcher

Pumps

Mohammad Hassan Rahimian

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Researcher Pumps

Mahmoud Mousavi Mashhadi

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Researcher Pumps

Farshad Kowsari Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Researcher Pumps Aghil Yousofi Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Researcher Pumps Mohammad Mahjoub Jahromi

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Researcher Pumps

Ghafar Jahangiri Retired Researcher Turbines Mehrdad Raisi Dehkordi

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Researcher Turbines

Hossein Shokouhmand Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Member of Scientific Council - Researcher

Turbines

Mahdi Ashjaee Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Researcher Turbines Abolfazl Masoumi Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Researcher Turbines Mansour Nikkhah Bahrami

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Member of Scientific Council - Researcher

Turbines

                              The Institute for Cultural Studies and Research was established in the summer of 1958 by Dr Gholam Hossein Sedighi (the father of sociology in Iran). Its activities include carrying out research projects in different fields of social sciences and offering Master's programs in Social Sciences. It has published numerous books related to the foundations of

social sciences, history, social psychology, sociology of development, and ethnology. The Institute's objectives include combining theoretical and practical themes, carrying out continuous research, providing educational and research facilities for faculty members, experts, and students, holding short-term courses, identifying and analyzing the

problems of the Country, communicating with research centers inside and outside of Iran, and holding scientific and specialized seminars and conferences.

Research Departments • Urban Sociology • Rural Sociology • Political Sociology • Comparative Sociology

• Demography • Social Psychology • Ethnology • Nomadic Tribes

        

Institute for Cultural Studies and Research

              

                          The Institute for Economic Research and Development was founded in 1970 to carry out economic research by faculty members of the University of Tehran, Faculty of Economics in particular, and train human resources.

Research Departments • Islamic Economy • Economy of Iran • International Regional Studies The Institute has seven faculty members and five economic

experts.

Major Projects 1. Analyzing the Effects of Balanced Economy Policies on Culture 2. The Foundations of General Economic Directions in Nahj al-Balagha 3. Determining the Meaning of Usury from a Clerical Perspective in Relation to Today's Economic Relations 4. Examining the Condition of Supporting Agriculture and Laying Out the Compatibilities and 5. Incompatibilities of Governmental Support with the Rules of GATT, WTO 6. Analyzing and Measuring the Socio-Economic Impacts of

Unemployment in Iran 7. The Impacts of Monetary and Financial Policies on Industry 8. Compiling the Indicators of Sustainable Development in Iran 9. Analysis and Evaluation of the Satisfaction of the People of Hormozgan Province from the Government’s Investment Policy 10. Analysis of the Impacts of Micro Loans on Poverty (case study for Imam Khomeini Relief Committee) 11. Extensive Model of the National Program for Fighting Poverty in Iran

Contact Info Address: North Amirabad, Corner of Jala Al-Ahmad, Tehran-Iran Tel: (+98 21) 88026421 Web page: www.ider.ut.ac.ir  

Institute for Economic Research and Development

            

               The Institute was established in 1960 as an educational-research center, and since 1960 it has made valuable contributions in creating and extending new knowledge and applied work in psychology and educational sciences.

Major projects 1. Administering intelligence, personality, and occupational interest tests as well as personal interviews for prospective firefighting employees. 2. A research project on planning and educating with the aim of increasing the quality of work done by instructors, teachers, directors, students, and parents in the Imam Hossein Educational Organization affiliated to the Khuzestan Steel Company. 3. Standardizing the extended questionnaire for the exact evaluation of the self identity of

first to third grade high school students in Tehran. 4. Providing psychological and social support to students from earthquake stricken areas in Lorestan Province. 5. Holding a psychology teaching course for Iranian Navy officers. The Institute collaborates with ministries and organizations including the ministries of Education and Labor and Social Affairs, the Islamic republic of Iran Navy, and the Islamic Revolution Shahid Foundation, and assists them in carrying out research projects and holding workshops and educational courses. It helps to extend foundational and practical research, to improve teaching and research in different branches of psychology and educational sciences. It also assists the departments of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, and other scientific organizations.

Facilities 1. Psychological Assessment Laboratory: The specialized laboratory for psychological assessment has been established to collect well-known psychological tests and compile new ones. So far, some 450 tests and various devices for psychological assessments have been collected. 2. Library: The specialized library of the Institute owns 14,500 books in English, French, and German, 12,000 in Persian, and 115 in Arabic, as well as 200 journals in French, Arabic, English, and German, and 40 in Persian. 3. Clinic for Counseling and Psychological Services: The main activities of this unit are:

1. Health center services including admission, evaluation and assessment of individual interviews, occupational guidance and counseling, and therapy. 2. Educational activities such as offering courses on individual interviews and psychoanalytical theories. 3. Research activities such as compiling educational materials, scientific papers, and translating books related to the field of clinical psychology.

Contact Info Address: Fifth floor, Faculty of Psychology and Education Ale-Ahmad Blvd. Opposite to Kuye-Nasr st. P.O. Box 11455/6456 Tel: (+98 21) 88275696 Fax: (+98 21) 88275697 Email: edu_ins@ut.ac.ir    

Institute for Psychology and Educational Sciences

              

                        

History The Center for Tourism Studies was established in 2005 in the University of Tehran following the signing of an agreement between the Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicraft, and Tourism Organization and the Faculty of Social Sciences. The Center has six research departments of Adjustment and Classification, Rural and Ecotourism, International, Communication, Technology, and Tourism. Due to the ever-growing importance of tourism industry in the world and in Iran, the Center

assists the industry by providing solutions to the private and public sectors through research on the related scientific, economic, social, and cultural activities.

Major Projects

Completed Projects

1. Meta-Analysis of Tourism Studies 2. Sustainable Development 3. Analysis of the Capacities of Modern and Postmodern Cities, Capacities for Attracting Tourists 4. Studies on the Capacities for the Establishment of Tourism Cooperatives in Iran

5. Databank and Index of Tourism in Iran Current Projects 1. Analysis of the Current Urban Tourism in Tehran 2. Stereotypes and Their Place in Tourism 3. Cultural Preparation and Ways of Removing the Barriers Before Tourism in Iran 4. The Place of Iranian Tourist Attractions in the Advertisements and Brochures of French Tourist and Travel Agencies 5. Extensive Atlas of Tourism in Iran 6. Tourism as Intercultural Communication

                      

   

Center for Tourism Studies

                           

History Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics (IBB) was founded in 1976 with the objectives of fulfilling basic researches in cell and molecular sciences and enrichment of global knowledge. IBB is an international advanced scientific institute and admits MS students in Biochemistry and Biophysics and PhD programs in all its departments. Currently, IBB has 20 full-time faculty members (9 professors, 4 associate

professors, and 7 assistant professors) and also 11 outstanding international scientists as adjunct professors. IBB is affiliated with Third World Academy of Science (TWAS) & has a UNESCO chair in Biology. IBB is regarded as Iran's scientific pole in Biochemistry and Biophysics. Secretariat for the Advancement of Science and Technology in Islamic World (SASTIW) and International Commission for the Advancement of Science (ICAS) are located and run in IBB. IBB is well-facilitated

to advance great opportunities both for domestic and international students and researchers. Furthermore, IBB admits postdoctoral researchers, funded by UT professor’s grant. The researchers are provided accommodation at the University Guest House. IBB is an internationally acknowledged institute for its qualified articles published in ISI indexed Journals around the world. Moreover, international institutes such as IUBMB and FAOBMB have representatives in IBB.

Research Orientation The main goal of IBB is to provide experts in bimolecular areas and to increase Iran’s participation in the global network of knowledge production in this significant science. The main achievements of IBB programs include: 1. In less than 2 decades, IBB has published 717 scientific papers, 545 full articles, 7 review articles and 165 article abstracts which are published in Thompson Scientific Data Bank (ISI).

Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics

2. Increasing Iran’s global share of knowledge production and international scientific participation in various bioscience fields 3. Developing the scientific research basis to improve biotechnology based on native knowledge 4. Attracting international funds in areas of biosciences

Major Projects 1. Comparative structural study on some proteins from camel and bovine milk. 2. The mechanistic study on proteins disaggregation.

3. nanoligands (caseins as the chaperon, cyclodextrins, osmolytes, drugs and chemicals) 4. Irradiation of aquatic plants (lemna minor and Azolla filiculoides) to increase their capacity for bioaccumulation of some heavy metals (Cu and Cd) 5. Structure-Function Relationship of Mushroom Tyrosinase 6. Biophysical manipulation of neural cell’s growth in culture by means of electric and magnetic fields 7. Biophysical study of gating mechanism of Ecoli outer membrane porin channel, a molecular approach towards the treatment of multidrug resistant bacteria

8. Expression of living and surviving, antiapoptotic proteins in esophageal and gastric cancer as a prognostic factor 9. Evaluation of anti-oxidative activity of Teucrium polium crude extract and its fractions, in comparison to Achillea Santolina and Cyperus rotundas 10. Interaction of lead nitrate with DNA and histones 11. Design and construction of a prototype pulsed filed Gel electrophoresis 12. Studies on binding of hexokinase to the outer mito chondrial membrane in human brain tumors 13. Effects of Schwann cell transplantation in patients with spinal cord injury: Sensorimotor

and magnetic resonance imaging Evaluations. 14. Cytogeography and patterns of distribution of the genus Acanthphyllum 15. Effects of Electric and Magnetic Fields on Increasing the Germination and Growth Parameters of Seed and Rice Seedling

Research Facilities and Labs Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics is equipped with all spectroscopic (including UV-Vis, fluorescence, circular dichroism, IR), calorimetric (including isothermal titration calorimetry and differential scanning calorimetry) and microscopic techniques.

17 research laboratories located at the Institute include: • Biochemistry • Biophysical Chemistry • Biophysics

• Biomaterial • Bio-Organic • Cell Research • Cytogenetics • Electrophysiology

• Electron Microscopies • Genetic Engineering • Immunology • Micro-Analysis • Molecular Biology • Physical Chemistry of

• Macromolecules • Tissue Repair • Laboratory of Membrane Biophysics (LMB) • Life Science     Faculty Members

Name Email Research interests Ali A.Moosavi-Movahedi moosavi@ibb.ut.ac.ir Biothermodynamics; Biophysicl Chemistry ; Protein Science Azra Rabbani-Chadegani rabbani@ibb.ut.ac.ir Biochemistry; Molecular Biology Abed-Ali Ziaee aaziaee@ibb.ut.ac.ir Biochemistry; Molecular Biology Jamshid Davoodi jdavoodi@ibb.ut.ac.ir Structural Biology

Hamid Mobasheri h.mobasheri@ibb.ut.ac.ir Biophysics; Membrane Biophysics ; Cellular Biophysics Neuro biophysics

Bahram Goliaei goliaei@ibb.ut.ac.ir Radiation Biology; Bioinformatics; Simulation and Modeling

Armin Madadkar Sobhani armin@ibb.ut.ac.ir Structural Bioinformatics; Molecular Modeling; Docking & Simulations; Pharmacology

Masoumeh Firouzi firoozi@ibb.ut.ac.ir Neurobiology; Cell Culture; Neural Repair Ali Akbar Saboury saboury@ut.ac.ir Protein Denaturation; Enzyme Kinetics; Protein Ligand Interaction

Ali Masoudi-Nejad amasoudin@ibb.ut.ac.ir Computational Systems Biology; Pathway Analysis and Reconstruction ; Bio-Mathematics Modeling; Epigenomics

Susan Kaboudian Ardestani ardestani@ibb.ut.ac.ir Biochemistry; Immunochemistry

Mohsen Nemat-Gorgani gorganim@ibb.ut.ac.ir Enzyme Immobilization; Protein aggregation and neurodegenerative disorders; Protein Stabilization

Shahin Ahmadian ahmadian@ibb.ut.ac.ir Immunocytochemistry; Electron Microscopy; Nanobiotech Razieh Yazdanparast yazdan@ibb.ut.ac.ir Biochemistry; Medical Chemistry; Molecular Biology/Signal Transduction Hedayatollah Ghourchian hadi@ibb.ut.ac.ir Biosensors; Biotechnology; Bioelectrochemistry Seyed Mahmood Ghaffari ghaffari@ibb.ut.ac.ir Plant Cytogenetics; Cytotaxonomy; Genetic and evolution

Gholam Hossein Riazi ghriazi@ibb.ut.ac.ir Brain Protein Aggregation; Neural Signal Transduction Neural Membrane Activity

Mohammad Nabi Sarbolouki sarbol@ibb.ut.ac.ir Drug Delivery; Biomaterials; Macromolecules Biophysics

Contact Information Address: IBB, University of Tehran Enghelab Ave. , Tehran , Iran P.O. Box: 13145-1384 Phone: (+98 21) 66409517, 61113285

Fax: (+9821) 66404680 Website: www.ibb.ut.ac.ir E-Mail Address: ibbinform@ibb.ut.ac.ir

               

                    The Institute of Comparative Law was established in 1973. It is one of the research institutes affiliated with the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences at the University of Tehran. It has a director and 5 research staffs who are members of the Faculty. It also has 3 independent members, one research expert and 25 part-time researchers. The Institute's five research divisions are as follows: 1. Islamic Law 2. Roman Law 3. English and American Law 4. Socialism Law 5. IP Law

Research Orientation 1. Conducting research in the fields of Private, Public and Islamic law;

survey on other Country's legal system and correspondence with domestic law; scientific and academic relation with governmental and non- governmental organizations; preparation of educational and consultative courses on Intellectual Property Rights 2. Preparation of improvement drafts on domestic law 3. Translation of Arabic, French and English legal texts

Major Projects

Completed Projects

Iranian Rural Law; Divorce in Comparative Law; Protection of Minors in Labor Law; Islamic Public Criminal Law; Contractual Obligations in Islamic Law; Comparative Study on Water

Law; Comparative Study on Family Law; Comparative Study on Forestry Law; Comparative Survey on Model Contracts in International Trade Law; Legal Situation on State Companies in Iranian and French Law; Exception of Execution in French Law; Deduction as Interpretative Method and Application of Law; Effect of Islamic and Western Law of Property and Actual Rights; Criminal Protection of Environment; Punishment for Adultery and Retaliation; Asylum Law in Islam and Comparison with International Regulations; Comparative and Historical Study on the Concept of Right; Freedom of Speech (with Cooperation of UNDP); Human Rights Non-Governmental Organization; Civil responsibility of Public Organizations; Contractual Damages in England Law; Iranian Patent System After Accession to

TRIPs Agreement; Legal Aspects of Foreign Investment in BOT Framework; Woman Rights; Civil Liability of Medical Professions; Study on Intellectual Property Systems for Protection of Traditional Knowledge; Protection of Genetic Pharmaceutical with Emphasis on Iran Accession to WTO; Intellectual Property at Universities.

Current Projects

1. Divorce Judgment and Witness 2. Codification of 100 Years -Iranian Law 3. Application of Jurisprudence (Feghh) Rules in Civil Law Contracts 4. Codification of the Constitution of Asian Parliament 5. Codification of Iranian Maritime Act 6. The Function of Intellectual Property Rights in Privatization

Institute of Comparative Law

The Institute has been publishing the “Tabliqi Law” (Comparative Law) Journal in Persian since 1976. The Institute also enjoys a library which contains more than 15,000 books in different fields of law in Persian, Arabic, English and French; and 20 journal titles in Persian, English and French.

Academic Members Name Field of Research Saeed Habiba

Industrial Property law, copyright law, IPRs licenses

Mohammad Ansaripour

Registration Law, Islamic Law, Comparative study on Common Law and Feghh

Mohsen Sadeghi

Intellectual Property, Law and Economics and Legal aspects of WTO

Morteza Adel

Consumer Law, Contract Law and Tort Law

Contact Info Address: No. 176, Taleqani Ave. Tehran, Iran Tel: (+98 21) 66950254 Fax: (+98 21) 66497912 Email: complaw@ ut.ac.ir       

    

                 

                                  Founded in 1967, the major objectives of the Institute include the study and research of Urban Cooperation; Rural Cooperation; and Comparative Cooperation.

Fields of Research: 1. The problem of Urban and Rural Cooperation 2. Cooperative Economy 3. Urban and Rural Participations 4. Social Capital and Social Welfare 5. Social Pathologies 6. Urban Planning

Contact info Address: Faculty of Social Science : ehran, Ira(Jalale Ale Ahmad Highway, Beside Shariati Hospital) Tel: Ex: (+98 21) 88025997

Fax: (+98 21) 88025997 Email: Shariati@ut.ac.ir Webpage: www.social.ut.ac.ir    

Cooperative Business Research Institute

   

                          Considering the importance of geophysical sciences, the International Council of Scientific Union (ICSU) and the International Scientific Union (ISU) announced the year 1957 as the International Geophysical Year, and asked for global cooperation in the development and promotion of this field of science. Therefore, the University of Tehran established the Institute of Geophysics (IGUT). The IGUT initially started its activities with three research divisions of Seismology, Geomagnetism, and Gravimetry. From 1963 to 1965, three WWSSN stations were

installed in the cities of Tabriz, Mashhad, and Shiraz. Later in 1975, the Iranian Long Period Array (ILPA) with seven long-period stations were installed in south of Tehran. The division extended its activities by an SRO system in Mashhad, and other analog stations in Kermanshah, Minoodasht, Brojen, Mahabad, Ghale-Ghazi and Ghamsar cities. The scope of IGUT was expanded to educational programs, including MSc. in pure and applied Geophysics and Meteorology. In 1970, the departments of Geophysics and Space Physics were officially established.

In December 2003, the National Center for Seismic Networks was established at the IGUT in order to monitor and report earthquake events to governmental organizations. The main duty of this center is monitoring the earthquakes occurring in Iran and nearby regions, and studying the seismicity of Iran with emphasis on micro-earthquake activities and further investigating and analyzing earthquake precursors. Thus, the Research Center for Earthquake Precursors (RCEP) was established to fulfill this responsibility.

Departments At present, the Institute is actively involved in research and education in 2 departments of Physics of the Earth and Space Physics. The Institute offers MSc and PhD degrees in Geophysics (majors in Earthquake Seismology, Exploration Seismology, Geomagnetism, and Gravity); and Msc and Phd degrees in Meteorology (majors in Dynamic Meteorology and Synoptic Meteorology).    

Institute of Geophysics

           Students are encouraged to take basic courses in Geology, Geophysics, Meteorology as well as other related science and mathematics courses. Students enjoy close working relationships with faculty members while being able to undertake research using the most modern scientific equipment available. The program stresses a strong background in the earth sciences as well as the ability to carry out research.

Specific Admission Requirements MSc Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering or basic sciences while PhD applicants must hold a Master's degree in one of the related disciplines including Geophysics, Meteorology, Basic Sciences or Engineering. Researchers in IGUT have research interests and expertise in a wide range of areas such as Geomagnetism; Geoelectricity; Gravimetery and Geodesy; Geodynamics; Earthquake and Exploration Seismology;

Exploration and Environmental Geophysics; Uminescence Dating; Ozone and Air Pollution; Astronomy and Solar Physics; Ionosphere; and Meteorology. Until now, more than one hundred research projects in geophysics and meteorology have been completed. The following list is a brief summary of the on-going researches at IGUT: 1. Airborne vector gravimetry using GPS/INS data from airborne photogrammetry data and feasibility study of its geophysical applications 2. Crustal velocity model and microseismicity of Astaneh-Shahmirezad area (Central Alborz) 3. The magneto-variational sounding method; a new approach for Trans-European suture zone investigation 4. Determination of lithospheric model beneath the central Alborz Mountains, based on the integrated interpretation of the gravity, geodic and topography data sets 5. Dynamical-statistical analysis of the stratospheric internal variability based on numerical

models and diagnostics 6. Determination of the electrical anisotropy at continental margins using magnetotelluric data 7. Upper mantle shear velocity structure in Iran using modified partitioned waveform inversion 8. Improvement of time-frequency transforms in the study of seismic data 9. Curie-temperature depth estimation using satellite lithospheric magnetic field models 10. Signal processing algorithms to improve repeatability of 4D seismic data 11. Estimation and modeling of anisotropy by vertical seismic profiling and image logs 12. Optimization of spatial autocorrelation (SPAC) method to assign velocity model in site effect study 13. The impacts of NAO and MJO on the climate of Southwest Asia 14. Determination of focal mechanisms of local earthquakes by waveform modeling of S and P body waves 15. Applicability of artificial neural networks for obtaining seismic velocity model 16. Computation of gravity anomalies using satellite altimetry

17. data for Sea-Bed depth determination 18. Estimation of lame parameters λ and µ from P-Wave 19. Inverting local Earthquake spectra for the focal Mechanism and the modeling of Site response to seismic waves by the Hybrid Ray-Finite difference method 20. Determination of velocity structure of crust in North West of Iran using 3D inversion of local seismic data 21. Crust and Upper mantle anisotropy in Alborz Area

Journal Journal of the Earth and Space Physics, published since 1975 (in Farsi and English).

International Cooperation International cooperation of the Institute include research cooperation with Oxford University (England) and Uppsala University (Sweden). The institute also has close cooperation with: International Union of Geodesy & Geophysics (IUGG); International Astronomical Union (IAU); Committee on Space Research (COSPAR); International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth's Interior (IASPEI); International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS); International Association of Geomagnetism

Geophysics

Major/Specialization BSc MSc PhDSeismology - Seismic Exploration - Gravimetry - Geoelectrics - Magnetics - -

Space Physics Major/Specialization BSc MSc PhD

Meteorology -

and Aeronomy (IAGA); International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS). 1. Library: A library with a large collection of books, journals and scientific documents is present in the institute.

Language Persian Non-Persian

Books (title) 1,579 4,081

Journals (title) 50 80

2. A Linux-based network with 10 nodes and a windows-based

network with 65 nodes are available for the students.

Specialized labs 1. Paleomagnetic 2. Geomagnetic Observatory 3. Magnetic Exploration 4. Electromagnetic Exploration 5. Rock Physics 6. Rock Thin Section 7. Meteorological and Sodar 8. Geophysical Fluid Dynamic 9. Physics of the Cloud 10. Ionosphere 11. Luminescence 12. Synoptic Meteorological Station (in collaboration with Iran Meteorological Organization)

Centers Across the Country Calendar Center of the University of Tehran is in charge of the extraction and adjustment of the formal calendar of the Country. National Seismological Center undertakes the duty of quick and round-the-clock information

dissemination about earthquakes at a national level. This Center has 11 seismological networks including 60 three-component stations and 4 seismological bases. Research Center for Earthquake Precursors (RCEP) was established in 2005 and consists of a council and seven scientific committees from related organizations. RCEP is officially responsible for monitoring and analyzing the earthquake precursors in Iran.

                

List of Faculty Members Email Research interests Name

ebrahimz@ut.ac.ir Gravimetery, Mining exploration Vahid Ebrahim Zadeh mfattahi@ut.ac.ir Luminescence dating and its applications; dosimetry and its applications; physics, methodology Morteza Fattahi mrghchee@ut.ac.ir Three dimensional crustal structures, Source parameters & Aftershocks sequence Mohammad R. Gheitanchi

hafizi@ut.ac.ir Geoelectrical time series analysis, Modeling geoelectrical exploration, Stochastic modeling of geophysical Mohammad-Kazem Hafizi

bidokhti@ut.ac.ir Numerical model of line and point source plumes, Shallow sea front & gravity, Microstructures in the PG Abbas-Ali Ali-Akbari

sghader@ut.ac.ir Application of high resolution (finite difference, Numerical modeling of atmosphere, oceans, weather Sarmad Ghader

rezapour@ut.ac.ir Earthquake Sequence, Source Parameters (Magnitude, Seismic Moment), Tomography and Crustal Structures Mehdi Rezapour

ebayram@ut.ac.ir Earthquake Seismology, Seismic tomography, Inverse modeling Ismael Bayram Nejad mjafaree@ut.ac.ir Local earthquake tomography , Seismicity analysis, Seismic waveform modeling Mohammad Ashtari Ja'fari mrhatami@ut.ac.ir Earthquake Seismology, Focal mechanism-waveform modeling Mohammad Reza Hatami

javaheri@ut.ac.ir Seismic noise attenuation, Seismic attributes, Amplitude versus offset, Reservoir characterization Abdolrahim Javaherian

smehrabi@ut.ac.ir Geophysics, Seismology Shayesteh Mehrabian nmirzaii@ut.ac.ir Seismicity and Seismotectonics, Seismic Hazard Assessment and Zoning Noorbakhsh Mirzaei mnbhendi@ut.ac.ir Seismic Methods in Exploration, Well Logging , Rock Physics Majid Nabi-Bidhendi

boskooi@ut.ac.ir Data processing, inversion and interpretation of magnetic, electromagnetic, Magnetotelluric, RMT & AMT Behrooz Oskooi

mariahi@ut.ac.ir 2D-3D seismic data processing , Seismic data acquisition in shallow depth (60-100 Hz), Reservoir modeling Mohammad-Ali Riahi

asadid@ut.ac.ir Seismic Anisotropy, Crustal and Mantle Structure, Site Effect by Noise Study, Explosion on Oil Pipe Ahmad Sadid Khoii

shomali@ut.ac.ir Earthquake Seismology, Crustal Seismic Tomography Zaher Hossein Shomali

hamid@ut.ac.ir Seismic imaging of subsurface geology, Applied and numerical harmonic analysis, Regional earth structures Hamid Reza SiahKoohi

ahmadig@ut.ac.ir Dynamics of large & meso-scale circulations, Physics of climate, Interaction between atmosphere and ocean Farhang Ahmadi Guivi

mazraeh@ut.ac.ir Numerical modeling, boundary layer, meso-scale meteorology Majid Mazra'e Farahani malakpur@ut.ac.ir Astrophysics, Calendar, Celestial Mechanics Iraj Malekpoor fhabibi@ut.ac.ir Farideh Habibi piran@ut.ac.ir Parviz Irannejad

ftaghavi@ut.ac.ir Climate Changes, Atmospheric Remote Sensing, Spectral Analysis of Time Series, Indices of Temperature Farahnaz Taghavi

amoheb@ut.ac.ir Large s. atmospheric dynamics, Numerical modeling of atmosphere and oceans, Geophysical fluid dynamics Alireza Mohebol-Hojeh

Contact Information Address: Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran, End of North Amirabad Ave. Tehran, Iran P.O. Box: 14155-6466 Tel: (+98 21) 88001115-6 Fax: (+98 21) 88009560 Website: geophysics.ut.ac.ir Email: geohome@ut.ac.ir

International Adviser to the Dean: iageoph@ut.ac.ir

   

                       The Institute of Public Law was established in 2006 in the Faculty of Law and Political Science. It consists of a director, 12 part-time researchers, 4 special research committees whose members are members of the Public Law Group of the Faculty of Law and Political Science, PhD Candidates and MA students. The Institute has four Research Committees including Public and Constitutional Law; Administrative Law; Financial and Labor Law; International and Human Rights Law.

Major activities 1. Conducting research in the fields of Public and Constitutional Law; Administrative Law; Financial and Labor Law, Environment Law; International and Human Rights Law; Industrial Law; Law of Transport; Law of Lands; Law of Energy; and Cyber Law. 2. Preparing, revising and modifying drafts for different areas of laws and regulations in the form of Legal Bills, Codes, By- Laws and Regulations. 3. Conducting studies in the field of law for governmental and non-governmental institutions and organizations.

Major Projects 1. Citizenship Law in Cyberspace, 2. Translation of Social Security Law book, 3. Fair Trial in Special Administrative Courts.

Academic Members Name Research Interest

Abbass Ali Kadkhodae,

Public law, Law of International Organizations

Vali Rostami Criminal law, Financial law, Administrative law.

Seyed Fazlolah Mossavi

Environment law, International law, Public law

Contact Info Address: No. 176, 4th floor , Ghods St., Taleqani Ave., 2nd building of Faculty of Law and Political Science, Tehran, Iran Tel- fax: (+98 21) 66950255 Email: utpubliclaw@ut.ac.ir utpubliclaw@gmail.com    

Institute of Public Law Studies

   

                        International Center for Persian Studies (ICPS) was established in 1989 by the late Professor Seyed-Ja’far Shahidi, the Director of Dehkhoda Institute. The Center is aimed at teaching the Persian language to non-Persian speakers and bringing together Iranian and non-Iranian professors of Persian language and literature to facilitate their research cooperation. In the past 2 decades, more than 8,000 students from around the world have learned the Persian language at the Center. Non-Iranian students of Persian Language and Literature, Iranian Studies, and Oriental

Studies have attended higher level courses at the Center, not only learning the language but also learning about Iranian literature, history and the art of Persian calligraphy. Furthermore, with the help of Loghat Nameh Dehkhoda Institute they have completed their dissertations. The Center offers various courses for all levels (Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced) as follows:

Persian Language Courses (5 days a week) • Elementary I

• Elementary II • Intermediate I • Intermediate II • Advanced

(3 days a week) • Elementary • Intermediate I • Intermediate II • Advanced

Literature and Art Courses in History of Persian Language and Literature/ History of Persian Art/ Classical Poetry/ Classical Prose/ Contemporary Poetry / Contemporary Prose/ Prosody/ Calligraphy

Extra Activities • Conversation • Newspaper Reading • Listening

Enrollment Group A As a foreign student, you will require the help of the Center in order to obtain your visa. Once you send the Centre the personal data form and all the other required documents, the Center

International Center for Persian Studies

will contact the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs who will then authorize the Iranian embassy in your country to grant you a student visa. To receive a study permit, all students are required to submit their passport to the Center along with 3 ID-size photographs (3x4 cm) upon arrival. Students wishing to continue their studies at the Center beyond the initial program may benefit from the Center’s services to extend the length of their study permit. Such students will have to enroll for the next course/semester and pay tuition fees accordingly. Required documents 1. Personal data form; 2. Recommendation letter from a professor; 3. Copy of graduation certificate or current student ID card; 4. Copy of passport information page; 5. CV; 6. Three ID-size photographs (should be submitted upon registration); 7. Tuition fee (should be paid upon registration). Group B Iranian nationals and Iranian applicants from abroad: Required documents 1. Two copies of Iranian ID card/ Iranian passport; 2. Three ID-size photographs (should be submitted upon registration);

3. Tuition fee (should be paid upon registration). Group C Foreigners residing in Iran, such as embassy personnel and their families; or staff members of companies and their families; or foreign students who study at Iranian universities Required documents 1. Letter of recommendation from your embassy or company; 2. Two copies of the passport information page and a copy of the passport page containing the Iranian visa; 3. Two copies of embassy ID card (where relevant) or ID card delivered by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to foreign residents and their families; 4. Three ID-size pictures (should be submitted upon registration); 5. Tuition fee (should be paid upon registration).

Tuition Fees The tuition fee varies from $120 to $500 per semester for different courses. Further information on tuition fees is available at http://icps.ut.ac.ir Housing expenses and other costs are approximately US$ 800-$1500 per semester. The expenses depend greatly on the student’s lifestyle in Iran.

How to Apply All applicants (especially Group A) must send the required documents to the Center at least three months prior to the beginning of the course they are applying for. The documents can be mailed to the Centre or emailed to icps@ut.ac.ir Further Notes • When you send all of the required documents, your application will be submitted to the admissions office. Once their approval is granted, a letter of invitation will be sent to you and a visa request will be submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Subsequently, you will have to wait until they communicate their decision to the embassy of I.R. Iran in your home country/the country you are applying from.

• ICPS can only put an application to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is not responsible for its delay, and is unable to speed up the process.

• Students who wish to settle in the University Dormitory may contact the Office of International Relations at international@ut.ac.ir for details.

              

Faculty Members Areas of Interests Email Name Linguistics (Sociology of Language + Analysis of Speech)

aafkhami@ut.ac.ir Ali Afkhami

Linguistics and Persian Literature, Humanities, Librarianship

qasemsafi@yahoo.comQasem Safi

Culture of people (popular Culture), Spoken Literature and Stories and legends

pkhadish@ut.ac.ir Pegah Khadish

Mystic Literature, Sociology of Literature

ishahbazi@ut.ac.ir Iraj Shahbai

Contact Info Address: ICPS at Vali-e-Asr Ave., Pesyan Bus Stop, Shemiran, Tehran-Iran Tel : (+98 21) 22711902; 22717120 Fax : (+98 21) 22717118, 22711700 Website : http://icps.ut.ac.ir Email : icps@ut.ac.ir

Contact Info: Address:No 4-Behesht lane- Gord Afarid st- Etemadzadeh st-Western Fatemi st Tel: (+9821)-66945246 (+9821)-66945247 Fax:(+9821)-66939512 Email: mail@cirs.ir

         

After the Islamic Revolution, many organizations were founded for religious activities inside and outside of Iran. These organizations, while themselves carrying out remarkable activities, always pointed out the need for scientific and applicable research centers working in the fields of religion and religious discourses, the role of religious foundations and the challenges they face, and the role of religion in future global changes.

With a focus on studies on religion, international and global events, and with an emphasis on multi-disciplinary and sociological approaches, the Center was established in 2008.

Objectives 1. Carrying out foundational and field researches in sociology, politics, and economy of religion

2. Analysis and critical approach of theories of religion based on the realities of the world, especially in the world of Islam and specifically that of Shiism 3. Joint research and co operations with other academic organizations active in the field of religion

Current projects 1. The social thinking of Muslim intellectuals 2. The effects of the Islamic Revolution on the cultural discourse of Muslims in the world 3. Religion and international relations 4. Religion in Spain 5. Changes in the national contentment of Muslim countries 6. New approaches in religious studies 7. Changes in the culture and politics of the Muslim World

   The center enjoys a conference room with instant interpretation equipment, specialized and multilingual library, and a well equipped computer lab.   

Members    

Name Areas of study

Younes Noorbakhsh

Sociology of religion

Mohammad Javad Mohammadi

French Literature, Christianity

Saeid Reza Ameli

media and religion

Elmi

comparative religious studies

Mousavi Jashni Indianologist Javadi Yeganeh

Sociologist, political and social thought.

Center for International Religious Studies

   

           The Center started its research activities in 1975. Currently, one educational and four research departments are active. Twelve research divisions along with four research stations in the cities of Semnan, Kashan, Birjand and

Kerman are among the Center's facilities. Focusing on various issues of arid regions including water resources, wind erosion, vegetation cover and medicinal plants are part of the research conducted at the Center.

Research Departments • Management of Desert Regions • Technology and Engineering • Humanities and Arts • Biological Sciences • Agricultural Sciences

Academic Members

ontact Info Address:No.37 ,Ghods St , Bld. Keshavarz, Terhran- Iran Posta Code: 14185/354 Tel & fax: (+009821) – 88971717    

Desert International Research Center

Name Position Majid karimpour Reihan

Associate professor

Naser Mashhadi Assistant professor

Arash Malekian Assistant

               

                       Iranian Research Center for Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases (RCTTD) was established in 2004 at the University of Tehran in cooperation with 7 other Universities, Research Institute of Razi and 2 private livestock breeding companies. RCTTD is composed of 6 groups, working on the different ticks and tick-borne associated scientific fields including Taxonomy, Protozoa, Bacteria, Viruses, Molecular Biology and Immunology, Epidemiology.

Major Projects 1. Distribution of tick-fauna in Iran 2. Determination of Rhipicephalus

spp. as vectors for Babesia ovis 3. Single and double immunostaining of babesia and theileria infected cells 4. Research on simultaneous differentiation between Theileria spp. and Babesia spp. on stained blood smear using PCR 5. Determination of ITS-2 in Dermacentor spp. and Hyalomma spp. 6. Determination and characterization of bovine and ovine Anaplasm spp. in Iran 7. Evaluation of acaracide agents against ticks 8. Evaluation of bio-agents against ticks

International Activities RCTTD has organized 2 major international symposiums: 1. Symposium on Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2003 2. "Transboundary Diseases" and Workshop for FMD, 2008 Furthermore, RCTTD is involved in two international EU-projects 1. “Evaluation and improvement of integrated livestock disease control measures through distribution of molecular diagnostic tools, evaluation of disease situation, training and capacity building in Asia”

2. “Characterization of Asian ticks organized by the Asian component of the integrated consortium on ticks and tick-borne diseases (ICTTD-3)” Major papers produced by faculty members of the Center have been published in prestigious journals.  

   

Iranian Research Center for Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases

                         The Institute for Social Studies and Research, established in 1958, was the first research center in Iran. The Institute was initially located at the summer residence of Fathalishah, the King of Qajar Dynasty, but later moved to its current location in the main Campus of the University. In the past 50 years, numerous research projects have been carried out in the Institute on various social issues. The Institute has a specialized library with numerous books and journals on social sciences

Research Orientation 1. Urban sociology 2. Rural sociology 3. Political sociology 4. Comparative sociology 5. Industrial and career sociology 6. Youth studies 7. Demography 8. Social psychology 9. Anthropology 10. Bio-anthropology

Contact Info Address: Shahed alley, Qods St, The Central Campus of the University of Tehran Tehran, Iran Tel/Fax:(+9821)- 88002271 Email: info@isrs_ut.com motaleat_tahghighat@yahoo.com    

Institute for Social Studies and Research

    

                       The core activity of the Center is to identify the characteristics of rural regions in Iran through performing research projects, and to use the obtained results to reach sustainable development in rural areas. Around 100 PhD and Master students have graduated in the past 5 years from the Center. At the same time, the Center has created over 100 scientific articles published in major Iranian and international journals. The institute also holds annual conferences and workshops on related issues.

Major Projects: 1. The effect of gender relations on women’s participation in rural areas

2. Measuring social sustainability in plantation project: Dishol Rural District, langerood County 3. Improvement of local resident's quality of life: Lorestan Province

4. Role of local entrepreneurs in rural development of dry regions: Khoor and Biyabanak 5. Rural houses in dry regions, comparative study of traditional and modern houses: Khoor and Biyabanak

Center of Excellence for Rural Studies and Planning

Academic Members Research Interest Email Title Name

Rural studies shmotiee@ut.ac.ir Professor Motiei Langrodi

Rural studies Mahdavi2003@yahoo.com Professor Mahdavi

Rural studies Taleb_ir@yahoo.fr Professor Taleb

Rural studies mghadiri@ut.ac.ir Associate Prof Ghadiri

Rural studies rrezvani@ut.ac.ir Associate Prof Rezvani

Rural studies eftekhari@irtp.com Associate Prof Eftekhari

Rural studies - Assistant Prof Taherkhani

The Center enjoys a collection of specialized books and journals; computer lab; tachymeter; camera and GPS; aerial photos and satellite images; technical softwares and information data-bank.

Contact Info Address: No. 1 Corner of Vesal St. and Azin Vally, Enghelab St, Center of Excellence of Rural Studies and Planning University of Tehran Tehran, Iran P.O. Box: 14155-6465 Tel: 61112598 E-mail: cerrp@ut.ac.ir Website: http://rural.ut.ac.ir

   

   

   

   

Organizations

The University of Tehran is the first and largest university in Iran with an international recognition. Named "Mother University" and the “Symbol of Iran's Higher Education”, it is one of the most renowned and notable academic, cultural, and political centers in Iran which, in addition to training the experts needed by various organizations and sectors, has always been influential in the sociopolitical structure of the society. Since the beginning of its activity, many renowned scholars and highly respected figures in the modern history of Iran such as Ali Akbar Dehkhoda, Mahmoud Hesabi, Morteza Motahari,

Mohammad Moffateh, Mostafa Chamran have studied, taught, and conducted research at the University of Tehran. Among contemporary Iranian cultural and political figures in pre and post-Revolution of Iran, you find many state Ministers, members of the Parliament, Speakers of Parliament, Supreme Judges and members of the Guardian Council who are the faculty members of the University of Tehran

The President The President of the University is the CEO and the top manager who is appointed through the

proposal of the Minister of Science, Research and Technology and approval of the High Council of Cultural Revolution. The University has had 31 Presidents since its establishment. Since 2008, the President of the University is Professor Farhad Rahbar, a faculty member of the department of Economics. Few advisors and senior advisors assist the President in his tasks. Daily functions of the President are carried out by the Office of the President which is comprised of the Secretariat of the President, the Secretariat of the Board of Trustees (Senate) and the

Document Center. These units are overseen by the Director General of the President's Office.

Main Responsibilities of the President 1. Supervising current University activities within approved regulations 2. Deciding on the administrative global policies of the University within scientific, educational, and research policies of the Country 3. Presenting the University's annual report to the Board of Trustees

4. Appointing the deans of the Faculties and Colleges based on the recommendation of the faculty members 5. Appointing and chairing the Board of Directors of the University 6. Chairing the University Council 7. Legally representing the University before respective authorities

The Management Organization of the University The University of Tehran has a non-centralized structure, with a two dimensional structure of Education-Research and Administration. However, due to its vast structure and diverse functions, the University enjoys a

Office of President

multilayer decision making system. Hence, a complex structure has been established through the years to manage the University. The followings are some of the managing bodies of the University.

The Administration Other than the President, there exists other decision making bodies and directors who administer the organization of the University. The Board of Trustees which has the highest position in the University and overlooks the future educational expansion, financial projections and other major plans of the University. Initial examination of the proposals are scheduled in the

Permanent Commission of the Board of Trustees The Board of Directors is the highest executive body of the University, chaired by the President of the University and consists of 6 vice presidents: Academic VP, Research VP, International VP, Planning VP, Administration and Finance VP, Student and Cultural Affairs VP, who execute and run the administrative functions of the University.

The Education-Research The Commissions are the 6 specialized commissions of Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Each Commission consists of the Deans of the related Faculties and Schools. It is responsible for all academic approvals of the University, such as looking into the content of new programs, establishment of new centers, departments and faculties, either to propose to the Board of Trustees, the University Council, Board of Directors or the different bodies of the University for official approval. The University Council is the highest decision making body of the University, with over 80 members and chaired by the President, consists of the Deans of the Colleges and Faculties and the Board of Directors. The

Council has empowered the Selective Committee, chaired by the President and consists of 6 Vice-Presidents and directorates of 6 Commissions, to examine and approve the proposals. Colleges and Faculties The University consists of Colleges, Faculties, Research Institutes and Centers. Each Faculty consists of different Departments and Sections. Other than individual faculties, the institute and research centers (affiliated to the colleges and faculties as well as independent ones) are part of the University’s research body.    

    

                             The Office of International Relations which began its activities in 1934 was advanced in 2009 to the level of Vice-President of the University with two offices of International Relations; and International Centers and Planning. The main objectives have been to broaden the scope of international programs with foreign universities and to achieve further internationalization of the University of Tehran.

This is done through joint agreements, joint programs and degrees, joint research projects, exchange of students and professors, with major foreign universities. Furthermore, establishing branches of the University in other countries, participation of faculty members and students in international conferences and in sabbatical leaves are other means in this

regard. The Office assists the Colleges, Faculties and research Centers with access to up-to-date international programs. The Office is further responsible for the international ranking of the University by known ranking institutes, such as Times Higher Education, QS and Shanghai. International Advisors Advisors to the Deans of Colleges and Faculties on International Relations serve as the helping arms of the Vice-President, assist with the promotion of international programs within their own institution and among the faculty members and graduate students.

International Coordinators International Coordinators at the University are one of the most experienced and internationally well-known faculty members from different campuses who are assigned by the Vice-President to coordinate and supervise the signed agreements with foreign universities. Council of International Relations The Council of International Relations of the University consists of the President, VP International, VP Academic and VP Research of the University. The Council is the decision-making body on major internationally oriented issues of the University.

Current Activities 1. Active presence of the University in international associations and scientific networks 2. Arrange official visits of foreign university dignitaries and mutual visits of academic, research and managerial delegations to expand the already-established ties 3. Increase the presence of foreign scholars and students at the University 4. Provide financial assistance to over 1000 faculty members and graduate students of the University to attend international conferences every year 5. Provide administrative assistance and financial support for the sabbatical leave of faculty members

Vice-President, International

6. Exchange ideas and experiences with foreign universities in promoting virtual programs, and production of knowledge at the global scene 7. Assist the University graduates to seek jobs in international markets 8. Promote creative teaching employing successful international programs. 9. Provide scholarship for foreign students and acquire scholarship for the students of the University

10. Coordinate the enhancement of the University ranking at the international level Agreements The University with the support of the Office of Vice-President, International has signed Academic and Research Agreements with more than 150 universities throughout the world including Azerbaijan, Argentina, Germany, USA, Austria, Uruguay, Spain, Australia, Armenia, Ukraine, UK, Indonesia, Italy,

Algeria, Belarus, China, Russia, Senegal, Syria, Sweden, Switzerland, Chile, Japan, Iraq, Ghana, Philippines, France, Canada, Colombia, Georgia, Malaysia, Norway, Venezuela, Greece, Slovenia, Afghanistan, U.A.E., Bulgaria, Bosnia Herzegovina, Pakistan, Thailand, Tajikistan, Turkey, Tunisia, Palestine, Qatar, Korea, Cuba, Lebanon, New Zealand, Vietnam, India, Greece, Slovenia, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.

Contact Info Address: Vice-President, International, Central Administration, 16 Azar Street, Enghlab Avenue, Tehran, Iran Postal Code: 14174 P.O.Box: 6619-14155 Tel: (+98 21) 66469807 Fax: (+98 21) 66498873 Email: international@ut.ac.ir Website:international.ut.ac.ir    

   

Contact info:

Address:

Corner of University club-opposite to central Administration – 16 Azar street- keshavarz Blvd

Tel:(+9821)-66400057

Fax:(+9821)-66491399

Web page:research.ut.ac.ir

Objectives

Conduct necessary studies and make decisions on research activities; evaluate the University’s research activities; establish links with local and foreign universities on research fields; distribute and allocate incentives for researchers of the

University; provide mechanized and digital information and documentation services to the faculty members; supervise the performances of the research centers and institutes of the University; conduct and support applied researches; support developing data network of the University; evaluate and utilize the results of research projects.

Organization 1. Office of Research Affairs, which conducts, supports, allocates and supervises the research projects in all disciplines from different faculties and centers. 2. Office of Applied Research Affairs which provides the links between the University and governmental industries and establishes scientific,

technological co-operative committees between Government University Industry (GUI) in Agriculture; Environment and Natural Resources; Basic Sciences; Technical and Engineering; Literature and Arts; Economics and Management; Education and Social Sciences; Law and Islamic Science; Animal and Fisheries Sciences. Central Acquisitions is the office which supplies books, journals, articles (hard copies and digital) and equipment for the libraries and academic members for research activities. Other than the mentioned offices and the Central Library, the following councils assist the VP: Research Councils; Coordination Council of Libraries; the Council of Editors of the University Journals, Informatics Council.

   Vice President, Research and

Technology

   

The Office of Students and Cultural Affairs handles planning and conducting all the activities related to the welfare of the students in the University of Tehran.

Responsibilities 1. Managing Dormitories 2. Providing and improving mental and physical health and hygiene by representing consulting

services, mental and health preparation and also offering different kinds of life and clinical insurances 3. Providing facilities for physical activities both in recreational and championship by means of offering suitable places and coaches for exercise and holding athletic competitions 4. Helping students’ social life through social and political activities, assisting the establishment of various students' cultural and scientific associations, student clubs and out of campus tours

5. Providing educational and cultural services for war veteran's family and physically challenged students 6. Issuing ITIC and ISIC International Cards for all Iranian university students 7. Publishing the academic-cultural quarterly Barg-e Farhang ("Leaf of Culture") The above responsibilities are executed by the following offices: Student Affairs, Cultural and Social Affairs, Dormitories, Sports and Physical Education, Veteran Affairs, Health Center, Student Counseling Center.

Contact Info

Student and Cultural Affairs Website: http://tusca.ut.ac.ir Tel: (+9821) – 66418500

Office of Cultural Affairs Address: 20, Edward Brown St., 16 Azar St. Tel: (+9821) – 66495341-2 Fax: (+9821) – 66495343

Cultural and Social Student Center Address: 16 Azar St., 16 Azar Clinic, Student Club Tel: (+9821) – 66481611-2 Fax: (+9821) – 66481614

Center for Cultural and Artistic Education Address: 1076 Enghelab Ave., between Valieasr Intersection and College Bridge, Tel: (+9821) – 66704142, 66760024

Vice-President, Student and Cultural Affairs

Contact Info: Address:3rd floor- central administration, Beside 16 Azar street, Enghlab Avenue. Tel: (+09821)-66469823 Fax:(+9821)-66958807 Webpage:www.ut.ac.ir The offices of VP Planning execute the following objectives and policies: 1. producing the mid-term and long-term planning; budgeting, and their reports 2. Gathering information, data, and statistics and analyzing them in order to serve the University's

needs 3. Formulating the budget of all units in the context of the approved plan, and their performance 4. Compiling the qualitative and quantitative indicators used to evaluate the productivity of the University 5. Study and research on

improvement of method and facilities of education, research, and financial resources 6. Creation of intellectual and financial motivations for human resources of the University: Faculty members, students and staff 7. Managing the education-in-employment programs for non-

educational staff     

Vice-President, Planning

          

The Students' Club organizes educational and recreational trips for students with the aim of motivating students. The cities visited through these programs are Hamedan, Zanjan, Ardabil, Astara, Kashan, Esfahan, Qom, Jamkaran, Kish, Qeshm, and Eastern and Western

Azerbaijan. It also has taken important steps for strengthening the Iranian-Islamic identity of the youth through the establishment of the Permanent Secretariat of "Teachings of National Figures for the People of Today" and holding various conferences, such as the conference on "The

Teachings of Rumi for the People of Today" and "Spirituality, Islam, Iran, and the Contemporary Person, Tribute to Sohrevardi." The conference on "Earthquake in Tehran" was another such conference held by a non-governmental student group by the name of Green Aid, or GSOS, with the aims of environment

preservation and offering scientific and emergency care in the case of natural disasters. Currently, some 50 cultural-artistic centers are active in the various campuses and faculties of the University. Financially and operatively supporting 220 student associations' publications at the University are among other activities of this unit. Currently, some 120 scientific student societies are active. They have so far planned and carried out more than 450 scientific student activities.

Student Centers

   

The Welfare Office provides services to faculty members, staff and students of the University such as loans, insurances, leisure and social services. The Welfare Office also provides clinical and medical services for staff and students. It also supervises The Center for Academic Conferences

with different conference halls and lodging services for over 200 guests. Furthermore, ten major halls with state of the art audio-visual technology host national and international conferences at the University. One of these complexes is located on the coast of the Caspian Sea.

Contact info Address: 3rd Floor, Foolad Building, 16 Azar St. Tel: (+9821) - 66469901 Email: facil@ut.ac.ir    

Welfare Office

   

The Public Relations Office, under the direct supervision of the University President, conducts all PR activities of the University through the three offices of Communications and Publications; Audio-Visual; and Publicity and Ceremonies. It further holds offices in all colleges and faculties.

Main Activities The PR Office informs the public on the progress of the University; communicates with the media; compiles the publicity and ceremonial policies of the University; issues the communiqués of the University prepares pamphlets, films, catalogues and the University magazine titled “Moddat”;

holds press conferences; prepares the daily news bulletin; maintains and updates the audio-visual archive; performs the programs related to the visits and reception of domestic guests; and manages University ceremonies such as honorary doctorates and student graduations.

Contact Info Address: Public Relations Office, University of Tehran, 16 Azar ST, Tehran, Iran. Postal Code: 14174 Tel: (+9821) - 66405047 - 66462699 Email: publicrel@ut.ac.ir    

Public Relations Office

   

                          The University of Tehran as the oldest university of the Country and the symbol of higher education in Iran has always strived to maintain its pre-eminent status and expand higher education in Iran. To reach this goal, the University used new educational technologies and established the e-learning Center in 2002. Initially, the Center was active in offering general and elective courses to

the student population. From 2006, the Center has been reformed and expanded, and the necessary permits have been acquired from the Ministry of Higher Education, to accept students to online degree programs. After signing a contract with the faculties of Management and Entrepreneurship, for the first time the Center offered online degree programs in 2007. Currently, around 1,500 students are enrolled in the online degree

programs in Management and Entrepreneurship at the BA and MA levels offered by the Center.

Educational Activities 1. Offering online undergraduate and graduate programs in Management and Entrepreneurship 2. Holding online final exams 3. Online computer courses

DegreesE-education

MastersFinancial Management

Management Business Management Public Administration Accounting Business Creation

Entrepreneurship Organizational Entrepreneurship Public Sector Entrepreneurship

   

The University of Tehran’s Informatics Center (UTIC) was founded in 1966 as one of the first computer centers in Iran. At that time, the main responsibility of the Center was to provide computing services to the University mainframes.

Main Missions 1. Providing a robust, reliable and secure information technology infrastructure for the University 2. Providing a variety of computing and networking services to the entire University, such as E-learning 3. Providing leadership in planning for the effective use of IT in the University

The current plan of UTIC is to upgrade the Backbone connection, Internet connections, Dial-up connections and Server Hardware of the University. Furthermore, the Center plans to develop Link Rooms, implement Intelligent Networks and develop IPv6 in the networks of the

University. The Center is also in the process of upgrading the current software and ID Management system of the University. The MIS system of the Center has focused on the development of Educational Management Systems; Library Catalogues; Electronic-Offices and the Faculty Member Databank of the University.    

Informatics Center

    

                        

Vice President for Education The Vice-President for Education is responsible for academic policymaking, promoting educational quality and constantly supervising over the implementation of regulations and the assigned responsibilities of the associated institutions. These duties are exercised through the associated directorates for Academic Affairs and Complementary Education; and Research and Medical Education Development. The directorate for Academic Affairs and Complementary

Education renders educational-administrative services to students of different levels as well as graduates. The directorate for Research and Medical Education Development plans the University's educational programs. It also supports the educational decisions and programs for general courses such as Persian Literature, Islamic Sciences, Physical Education, and Foreign Languages.

Vice President for Research The Vice President for Research includes directorates in charge of Research, Medical Statistics and Information; Central Library; the Center for Documents; Publications; and Printing House. The Office is responsible for providing the grounds for research, supplying scientific resources for publication of scientific inventions and expansion of scientific ties with other academic institutions. This Office is also responsible for conducting different research oriented educational courses; supervising proposed research plans; supplying and distributing scientific resources-printed as well as digital; supporting

scientific conferences and facilitating the participation of faculty members; establishing scientific relations with foreign centers; and expansion of the University’s IT network.

Vice President for Culture and Student Affairs The mission of the Vice President for Culture and Student Affairs is to protect the students’ rights; nurture their creativity, intellectual, social, and physical talents. In line with these goals, the Office is responsible to provide welfare services, and facilitate extra-curricular athletic organizing artistic student activities, scientific and

Tehran University of Medical Sciences and

sightseeing tours, and student celebrations. The above tasks have provided for the establishment of subordinate directorates in charge of Student Affairs, Physical Education, Cultural Affairs and Extra-Curricular Activities, Health and Counseling, and Guidance managed by the students. Welfare and student-related affairs are run under the supervision of the Student Council, while cultural activities of the Office are performed under the supervision of the Cultural Council consisting of the managers of the Office and

students representatives.

Vice President for Health The Vice President for Health seeks to meet the health care needs of Tehran through education (training manpower) and research (identifying the needs). The Office is also responsible for discovering present and future health care needs of the population, supervising the health care services rendered at the first and second levels, as well as referring patients to higher-level services,

improving the quality of services, and solving the health problems of the society. This Office is in charge of planning for the expansion of health care centers; providing easy access to these services; running studies to detect the endemic, epidemiologic and regional diseases; identifying and classifying health problems of the region undercover; developing and performing related applied research; supplying the needs of the affiliated health centers and supervising their functions; collecting, classifying and analyzing the data needed for health programs and systematic evaluation of such programs. The University services cover the major part of Tehran, the city of Ray and the city of Islamshahr.

Vice President for Food and Medicine The Vice President for Food and Medicine was established in the year 2005. It consists of three units: 1. Directory of management on drugs and narcotic substances 2. Directory of management on food, hygienic and cosmetic products 3. Directory of management on control laboratory for food and hygienic materials

Major Responsibilities 1. Supply and distribution of the needed drugs including narcotics and drugs for special diseases. 2. Supervision on the activities of all drugstores under the supervision of the University. 3. Encouragement of moderate use of drugs

4. Supervision and inspection of manufacturing factories, storage centers, and distribution centers for food and cosmetic products. 5. Certification for primary materials, processed food and cosmetic products. 6. Performance of microbial and chemical evaluations on food, cosmetic and hygienic samples to ensure consumer protection 7. Training for technical staff

Vice President for Management Promotion and Resources Planning The Vice President for Management Promotion and Resources Planning supports other Vice Presidents in financial, administrative and legal matters. Other major responsibilities of the VP are providing administrative/financial support for the University's objectives, collaborating with the University’s President to improve the

performance of headquarters, preparing the budget, studying the University's administrative, financial and organizational policies. This office helps to enhance the efficiency of other offices in achieving the University goals.

International Relations As the nation’s oldest and largest medical education complex, TUMS has always enjoyed a unique academic position both at home and abroad due to the number of faculty members, health care, and research centers together with more than 70 years

of training. Over the recent years, extensive measures have been taken to promote international ties in three areas: relations with accredited scientific centers in other countries; relations with international educational, research and health organizations; and making use of the expertise of Iranian nationals living abroad. This has led to signing memorandums of understanding with several universities all over the world, and some officials and scientists from other countries have visited the University and exchanged views with their Iranian counterparts.    

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Science & Technology

Park

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                     The Science and Technology Park was established in 2001 with the following objectives: 1. Train University graduates to create, invest and develop business companies in the society 2. Promote and publicize creativity and innovation motives in an academic society 3. Plan and conduct scientific, applied and developmental researches to discover the constraints in the creation of knowledge based companies

Idea Development and Future Study Center The Idea Development and

Future Study Center, established at the Park, has three departments: 1. Think Tank: Receives ideas, processes and conducts further study and research for decisions and policies made in the domains of cultural, social, political and economical sectors. It also provides solutions for national problems and challenges 2. Crisis Management and Future Study: Study and research in areas of natural and virtual crisis which occur in the present or future 3. Development of Technological Ideas: Receives, maintains, supports, develops and introduces new and creative technological ideas to contribute

to the advancement of research and development in science. The following activities are among the main objectives and activities of the Center: 1. Formulating strategies and designing developmental models 2. Recognizing current critical subjects in various scientific and industrial domains 3. Publication of a journal titled “Future Studies” 4. Creating future study groups for the Country’s provinces 5. Providing consultation to other future study groups

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Center Invention is a new scientific or technical idea that is replicable at an economical cost, and must satisfy a specific need. It is obvious that only very few inventions lead to innovations

because not all of them are economically feasible. Hence, innovation is the process by which an idea or invention is translated into a good or service. Innovation is the entrepreneurship spirit. Entrepreneurship is a process to reach the goals of innovation. Founded in 2002, the Center has the mission to support creative ideas presented by students, graduates, researchers and academic staff of the University and to turn them into innovative and entrepreneurial ideas. In reality, it is the first link in the process of "creative idea to product". The Center consists of two sections: "Innovation Development Unit" and "Entrepreneurship Clinic". Journal of Entrepreneurship “Research” is a biannual scientific and research-based English publication of the Center. The Center has also published various books such as Principle of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship in Governmental Organizations, Entrepreneurship in Civil Society Institutions, Building of the Learning Organization", "Creativity: the Essence of Entrepreneurship.

Incubator Center The Incubator Center is a support institute that offers entrepreneurs

an opportunity to develop their innovative technological ideas, set up new businesses and commercialize them. Unique features of the Incubator Center are its multidisciplinary function (hosting various companies in Engineering, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Agriculture, Science); providing easy access to state universities and industrial/commercial centers; and integration with the Science and Technology Park. The Center provides the following services to entrepreneurs with new ideas and commercial plans: 1. Office spaces, equipments, auditorium, laboratory and workshop spaces 2. Administrative and Technical support

3. Consultation on legal, financial and management issues 4. Providing financial services through local banks 5. Intellectual property services

Center for Intellectual Property & Commercialization The Center for Intellectual Property and Commercialization is responsible for promoting and facilitating disposition and registration of intellectual property created by the participating companies in the Incubator and Entrepreneurship Centers as well as the industrial section of the Park. The following activities are among the main objectives and activities of the Center: 1. Facilitate the research achievements leading to new

innovations 2. Arrange joint venture research programs with companies inside and outside the University 3. Commercialize registered patents 4. Provide consultation in the process of applying for patent registration 5. Protect the intellectual property rights of innovators 6. Conduct international seminars and workshops

Industry Clinic Industry Clinic enjoys the support of the Ministry of Industry and Mine and attempts to provide solutions to the problems of industry by providing technical consultations.

Its on-going goals are offering specialized and technical consultation to industry and mining units; creating a network of industrial specialists, professors, and laboratories; shaping a Government-University-Industry (GUI) relationship; strengthening R&D in industry and knowledge management; promotion of standards of goods and services in industries.

Contact Info Address: UTSTP, Shahid Farshi Moghaddam Ave., North Karghar St., North Amirabad Campus, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. P.O.Box: 14395-1374 Tel: (+9821) 88330723-5 Fax: (+9821) 88636800 E-mail: info@stp.ut.ac.ir Web Page: http://stp.ut.ac.ir