Amirkabir University of Technology

Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic)
دانشگاه صنعتی امیرکبیر پلی تکنیک تهران Dāneshgāh-e San'ati-ye Amirkabir

Established	1958
Type	Public
Endowment	US$ 59.16 million (December 10, 2014)^[1]^[2]
Chancellor	Ahmad Motamedi
Academic staff	480
Students	13593
Undergraduates	5514
Postgraduates	8079
Location	Tehran, Tehran, Iran 35°42′15.85″N 51°24′32.40″E / 35.7044028°N 51.4090000°E / 35.7044028; 51.4090000
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	FUIW
Website	aut.ac.ir

Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT) (Persian: دانشگاه صنعتی امیرکبیر Dāneshgāh-e San'ati-ye Amirkabir), formerly called the Tehran Polytechnic,^[3] is a public research university located in Tehran, Iran. AUT is one of the most prestigious universities, and the first established technical university in Iran, referred to as "Mother of Engineering Universities".^[3] Acceptance to the university is highly competitive and entrance to all undergraduate and graduate programs requires scoring among top 1% of students in the Nationwide University Entrance Exams, known as "کنکور سراسری".

The university was first founded by Habib Nafisi in 1958 and then developed by Dr. Mohammad Ali Mojtahedi, during the reign of the Pahlavi dynasty. Originally named the Tehran Polytechnic, it began its activities with five engineering departments. Six months before the victory of 1979 Iranian Revolution, Tehran Polytechnic was renamed after the famed Iranian prime minister Amir Kabir (1807–1852). With its expansion, the university now boasts fifteen science and engineering departments, and two other affiliated centers, located in Bandar Abbas and Mahshahr.^[4] There are currently around 9,100 students enrolled in the undergraduate and graduate programs. AUT has 480 full-time academic faculty members and 550 administrative employees. This gives AUT the highest staff-to-student ratio among the country's universities. The executive branch consists of four departments which receive active participation from various councils in planning and administering affairs.

AUT has signed mutual agreements with international universities for research and educational collaboration. There is a joint program between AUT and the University of Birmingham.^[5]

AUT is one of the leading universities in E-Learning systems in Iran which has begun its activities in 2004.

Amirkabir University is the pioneer of sustainable development in Iran^[6] and established the AUT's Office of Sustainability on July 2011. The activities of the Office of Sustainability contribute to AUT's campus by reducing energy consumption, costs, and emissions, and also student coursework, volunteer opportunities for students, as well as research and education academic activities on sustainable development.

History

The initial establishment and formation of Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT) dates back to October 1956 by Eng. Habib Nafisi (حبیب نفیسی). The initial core of the university was, then, formed under the name Tehran Polytechnic in order to expand the activities of two technical institutes of those times: Civil Engineering Institute and the Higher Art Center. After Eng. Habib Nafisi, the founder of Tehran polytechnic, Dr. Abedi became the president of the university for a few months until Dr. Mohammad Ali Mojtahedi, the principal at the renowned Alborz Highschool, was appointed president of AUT early in 1963. Dr. Mojtahedi was of great service to AUT and it can be claimed that the university owes to him more than half of its fame and honor. It is worth noting that the sacrifices of Mr. Nafisi through the painstaking process of establishing the university and the altruism of Dr. Mojtahedi in elevating the scientific level of AUT are all of great importance. In addition to elevating the scientific prestige of AUT, among the accomplishments of Dr. Mojtahedi are construction of a central amphitheater, a dining area and a sports ground as well as completing different faculties.

Presently the university has grown to an elite school of science and engineering education with the capacity of about 10,000 students in 35 undergraduate majors, around 90 M.Sc. majors and 36 Ph.D. and post-doc programs. Acceptance in all levels of education in AUT is very competitive and only top students may achieve this honor.

Reputation

Amirkabir University of Technology has consistently been ranked as one of Iran's top universities. The 2011 QS World University Rankings ranked the university 301-350 in Engineering and Technology in the world.^[7] Iran's Ministry of Science, Research and Technology ranked AUT among the Top 3 high ranked universities in the country. In Webometrics Ranking of World Universities (2012), the university also ranks among the Top 3 high ranked universities in Iran.^[8] Computer Science and Polymer Engineering have the highest field rankings in Amirkabir University of Technology. In 2013 Shanghai ranking Amirkabir University Computer Science ranked 100-150 among World Universities. In 2014, the Shanghai ranking ranked Amirkabir University Engineering Sciences among 151-200 among World Universities .^[9] The Polymer Engineering Department of Amirkabir University of Technology is the first and most prestigious Polymer Engineering program in Iran.^[9] AUT also ranked first among Iranian universities in 2014 in the CWTS Leiden Ranking.^[10] In 2014, the US News & World Report ranked Amirkabir University of Technology Engineering Sciences 89 among World Universities. Also, Computer Science of AUT ranked 90 among World Universities.^[11]

Campuses

Tehran

Campus of AUT

The main campus of Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT) is in Tehran, Iran. It is located close to Vali Asr Crossroads, the intersection of Enghelab Street and Vali Asr Street, in the very center of Tehran City. Many students commute to AUT via the subway by Vali Asr Station.

Mahshahr

The Mahshar campus of AUT has been constructed in the province of Khouzestan in 2001 in order to establish close cooperation with the national company of petroleum industries.

Bandar Abbas

The Bandar Abbas campus of AUT has been established in the province of Hormozgan, which is the center of marine industries in Iran.

Garmsaar

The Garmsaar campus of AUT has been inaugurated in 2011.

Departments

AUT has 15 departments including electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, polymer engineering, mathematics and computer science, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, civil and environmental engineering, physics and energy engineering, computer and information technology, mechanical engineering, mining and metallurgical engineering, textile engineering, petroleum engineering, ship engineering, and aerospace engineering. AUT has a well-equipped educational site in Bandar Abbas as well as an academic unit in Mahshahr. University departments websites are as,

Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering

Scientific Association

Scientific associations exist to help students transform themselves into contributing members of the professional community. Course work develops only one range of skills. Other skills needed to flourish professionally include effective communication and personal interactions, leadership experience, establishing a personal network of contacts, presenting scholarly work in professional meetings and journals, and outreach services to the campus and local communities. Locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally, scientific association offers the opportunity for these important enrichments to the student’s experience. University association websites are as

Scientific Association of Physics

Former Presidents

Habib Nafisi
Prof. Abedi
Prof. Mohammad Ali Mojtahedi
Prof. Bita
Prof. Yeganeh Haeri
Prof. Mohammad-Jafar Jadd Babaei
Prof. Kayvan Najmabadi
Prof. Hossein Mahban
Prof. Siroos Shafiei
Prof. Miri
Prof. Mahdi
Prof. Hasan Farid Alam
Prof. Kamaleddin Yadavar Nikravesh
Prof. Aliakbar Ramezanianpour
Prof. Reza Hosseini|Reza Hosseini
Prof. Mohammad Hossein Salimi Namin
Prof. Abdolhamid Riazi
Prof. Ahmad Fahimifar
Alireza Rahai (–2014)
Ahmad Motamedi (2014–present)

Research and Innovation

Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT) is known as a pioneer in research and innovation in Iran. AUT is a public university and its research funding is partly provided by the government of Iran. AUT has close cooperation with industrial companies specially in oil and gas industries. As a result, many research projects in the university are funded by industrial companies.

Amirkabir University of Technology was appointed as a Center of Excellence by Iran's Ministry of Science and Technology in the fields of Biomechanics, Power Systems, Radiocommunication systems (RACE) and Thermo elasticity.

Supercomputer of AUT

Supercomputer of Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT) has a power of 34,000 billion operations per second. Ph.D. Students and Researchers of AUT use it for analysis of huge volume of data in their research studies.

Amirkabir Journal of Science and Technology is a scientific journal which publishes original research achievements of academic and industrial researchers in all engineering and science areas.

Research and Technology Center of AUT is an active office which collaborates with industries and universities in order to improve research level in the University.

Notable alumni and faculty

Amirkabir University of Technology alumni often become influential persons in their professional career.Some of them are listed in different sections as,

Science and technology

Statue of Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī in the campus of Amir Kabir University of Technology

Akbar Adibi, professor of electrical engineering, father of electronics in Iran
Aliakbar Ramezanianpour, professor of civil engineering, father of concrete technology in Iran
Kabir Sadeghi,^[12]^[13] professor of civil engineering, father of marine and offshore structures in Iran, Girne American University
Abdolhassan Astaneh-Asl, professor of civil engineering, University of California, Berkeley
Mohammad Reza Eslami, professor of mechanical engineering, one of the top 20 most cited scientists of Iran
Mehdi Dehghan, professor of applied mathematics, one of the top 20 most cited scientists of Iran
Mehran Javanbakht, professor of chemistry, one of the top 20 most cited scientists of Iran
Alireza Rahaie, professor of civil engineering, chancellor of Amirkabir University of Technology
Faramarz Afshar Taromi, professor of polymer engineering, father of polymers in Iran
Abolfazl Eslami, professor of civil engineering
Saeed Daniali, professor of structural engineering, University of Washington
Fariborz Farahmand, professor of computer science, Purdue University
Kasra Ferdows, professor of global manufacturing, Georgetown University
Keikhosrow Firoozbakhsh, professor of biomechanical engineering, University of New Mexico
Khosro Bargi, professor of civil engineering, University of Tehran
Maysam Ghovanloo, professor of electrical and computer engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Hossein Hosseini, professor and chair of computer science, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Reza Iravani, professor of electrical engineering, University of Toronto
Ehsan Jabbarzadeh, professor of chemical engineering, University of South Carolina
Mohsen Kavehrad, professor of electrical engineering, The Pennsylvania State University
Behrad Khamesee, professor of mechanical engineering, University of Waterloo
Gholamali Liaghati, founder of acoustic science in Iran
Siamak Moradian, founder of color science in Iran, University of Bradford
Majdedin Mirmirani, professor of mechanical engineering, California State University, Los Angeles
Mohammad Modarres, professor of mechanical and energy engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
Mohsen Mosleh, professor of mechanical engineering, Howard University
Saeed Niku, professor of mechanical engineering, California Polytechnic State University
Hossein Nivi, dean of University of Detroit Mercy's college of business administration
Ali A. Pilehvari, professor of chemical engineering, Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Nader Mirabolfathi, research physicist, University of California, Berkeley
A. Hamed Majedi, professor of electrical and computer engineering, University of Waterloo
Massoud Pirbazari, professor of environmental engineering, University of Southern California
Mehran Pooladi-Darvish, professor of chemical engineering, University of Calgary
Mohsen Razzaghi, professor of applied mathematics, head of the department of mathematics and statistics, Mississippi State University
Abbas Samani, professor of electrical and computer engineering, University of Western Ontario
Kazem Sohraby, professor of electrical engineering, University of Arkansas and Bell Labs

Industry

Ahmad Reza Tabrizi, co-founder of the Iran Canada Business Council, president and CEO of Taim Consulting Inc. and Taim Canada Inc.
Frydon Torabi, vice chair of the Canadian Society of Iranian Engineers and Architects
Bahaedin Adab, co-founder of Karafarin Insurance Co. and Karafarin Bank, former deputy chairman of the board of director of the Industry Confederation of Iran, former chairman of the board of directors of the Syndicate of Construction Companies of Tehran

Art and culture

Pejman Bazeghi, actor
Alireza Bazrafshan, screenwriter
Iraj Karimi, film director
Kamal Tabrizi, film director
Davood Mirbagheri, film director

Politicians

Dr Eghbal Shakeri, political activist, Selected Member of City Council of Tehran
Abbas Abdi, political activist
Bahaedin Adab, former member of parliament from Kurdistan (Sanandaj, Kamyaran, Divandareh), co-founder of the Kurdish United Front
Ali Afshari, political activist
Masoumeh Ebtekar, former vice president of Iran, currently a city council elect of Tehran
Naser Khaleghi, former minister of Labour and Social Affairs
Hassan Ghafourifard, Head of Iran's House of Parties, former minister of power, former head of the National Olympic Committee and former member of parliament
MohammadReza Hashemi Golpayegani, former minister of science, research and technology
Mostafa Hashemitaba, former vice president and former head of the Physical Education Organization and National Olympic Committee
Soheila Jelodarzadeh, former member of parliament, political activist
Hamid Reza Katoozian, member of parliament
Mohsen Mirdamadi, secretary general of Islamic Iran Participation Front, the largest reformist party in Iran
Mostafa Mirsalim, former minister of Islamic Culture and Guidance
Ahmad Motamedi, former minister of Communication and Information Technology
Behzad Nabavi, former minister of industry and former deputy speaker of the Parliament of Iran
Seyyed Kamaleddin Nikravesh, former interior minister and member of parliament and mayor of Tehran
Mohammad SaeediKia, former minister of Housing and Urban Development
Ahmad Reza Tabrizi, member of the Liberal Party of Canada
Majid Tavakoli, prominent Iranian student leader, human rights activist and political prisoner
Ahmad Vahidi, minister of defense
Ezzatollah Zarghami, president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Iran's television and radio organization
Mir Mehdi Seyyed Esfahani, former deputy of the Ministry of Heavy Industries

Library

The library and document center at AUT, the largest technical and engineering library in Iran's capital, is one of the richest academic libraries in the technical and engineering field in the region. This library includes a central library and 16 satellite libraries in Tehran and Bandar Abbas.this library includes more than 5 million books which are mostly about computer .

News

Fars News Agency reports: "President of Iran's Amirkabir University of Technology Alireza Rahaei announced the country is preparing to put a new home-made satellite, called Nahid (Venus), into orbit in the next three months".

Cientifica reports in news item on Nanowerk, April 25,2012: Iranian scientists are using lecithin to synthesize and bind silver nanoparticles more tightly to wool.

References

External links

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Colleges and universities in Tehran

Public

Ministry of Science	Allameh Tabatabaei University Alzahra University Amirkabir University of Technology Enghelāb-e Eslāmi Technical College Iran University of Science and Technology Kharazmi University K.N.Toosi University of Technology Power and Water University of Technology Shahed University Shahid Beheshti University Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University Sharif University of Technology Tarbiat Modares University Tehran University of Art University of Tehran University of Judicial Sciences and Administrative Services

Ministry of Health	Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Other	Iran Broadcasting University Dar ul-Funun Imam Hossein University Imam Sadiq University Malek-Ashtar University of Technology Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences

Private

Islamic Azad University	Tehran Science and Research Branch Central Tehran Branch South Tehran Branch North Tehran Branch Dental Branch

Other	University of Science and Culture

Coordinates: 35°42′15.85″N 51°24′32.40″E / 35.7044028°N 51.4090000°E / 35.7044028; 51.4090000