Hassan Zohoor
 

   
   
   
Place and Date of Birth: Isfahan, 1945
   
   
Academic Qualifications:

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Shiraz University, 1968, Iran

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Shiraz University, 1971, Iran

M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, 1979, USA

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1978, USA

Post Doctoral Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, USA

   
Present Academic Position: Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
   

Publications:

Author of more than 100 articles, 4 chapters of four books, and 4 technical pamphlets, holder of a patent, supervisor of over 60 graduate theses, compiler of five constitutions and major codes for scientific institutions
   
Major Administrative Positions:

President, Shiraz University, Shiraz, 1980-81

Acting President, Alzahra University, Tehran, 1985

Academic Vice-Minister, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Tehran, 1983-89

Academic Advisor to the Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Tehran, 1983-88

Head, Bureau for Service to the Elite, Tehran, 1988

Head, Institute for Research and Planning in Higher Education, Tehran, 1995

Establisher, Payame Noor University, Iran, 1985-88

Deputy Head for Infrastructure Affairs, Management and Planning Organization of Iran, Tehran, 1995-97

President, Payame Noor University (for two terms), Tehran, 1989-95 and 1997-present

Secretary, The Academy of Sciences of IR Iran, Tehran, 1980-2002

   
Major Memberships:

Fellow, The Academy of Sciences of IR Iran

Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Member, Iranian Society of Mechanical Engineers

Member, Executive Board of Asian Association of Open Universities (for one period)

Member, Center of Excellence in Design, Robotics, and Automation, Iran

Member, Council of Development of Higher Education, Iran

Member, Boards of Trustees of ten Universities, Iran (for different periods)

Editor-in-Chief, three Scientific Journals, Iran

Member, Board of Editors of six Scientific Journals, Iran

Member, Iranian Society of Agriculture Machinery Engineers

   
Awards:

Top First Student Award at Shiraz University in 1968

Ross Ade Award (student award) in USA in 1976

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