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Sharif University of Technology
دانشگاه صنعتی شریف
Dāneshgāh-e San'ati-ye Sharif
Sharif University of Technology Logo
© Sharif University of Technology
Established: 1965
Type: Public
President: Saeed Sohrabpour
Faculty: 500
Students: 9000
Undergraduates: 8000
Postgraduates: 1000
Location: Tehran, Tehran, Iran
(35°42′6.47″N 51°21′5.18″E / 35.7017972, 51.3514389Coordinates: 35°42′6.47″N 51°21′5.18″E / 35.7017972, 51.3514389)
Campus: Urban
Athletics: 10 teams
Website: www.sharif.ir

Sharif University of Technology (Persian: دانشگاه صنعتی شریف Dāneshgāh-e San'ati-ye Sharif), formerly named Aryamehr University of Technology (Persian: دانشگاه صنعتی آریامهر Dāneshgāh-e San'ati-ye Āryāmehr) is a public university of technology, engineering and science in Iran. It is one of the most prominent science and engineering schools in Iran. The university is located in Tarasht neighberhood of Tehran, not far from the Azadi Square and is named after Majid Sharif Vaghefi, a former student who was killed in 1975.[1]. In terms of academic excellence, the GPA of admitted students, the quality of faculty and alumni and the national and worldwide reputation, Sharif University of Technology is the most prestigious Iranian university. In the THES - QS World University Rankings for year 2007, Sharif University of Technology appeared at number 529, becoming the highest ranked university in Iran.[2] [3]

The chair of Electrical Engineering Department of Stanford University has announced that: "Without a doubt the finest university in the world preparing undergraduate electrical engineers is Sharif University of Technology in Tehran." [1] Professor Burton Richter 's opinion about Sharif's students during his speech in Sharif university was: "The students here are very impressive, I expect to hear a lot more from you all in the future."[4]

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[edit] History

The university was first founded in 1965 with the name Aryamehr Technical University by Dr. Mohammad Ali Mojtahedi (محمد علی مجتهدی).

In 1972, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi appointed the world renowned scholar Sayyed Hosein Nasr as president of the university with the goal of modeling the school based on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but with roots in Iranian culture.[5][6]


The university has grown to an elite school today with over 9000 students (700 of whom are studying for a doctorate) and over 500 faculty members.

[edit] Political Activities

Prior to the Islamic Revolution many political organizations including but not limited to Tudeh Party and People's Mujahedin of Iran active members and supporters were among students of the Sharif University. In the 14 years since it's inception many active members and supporters were arrested and killed by SAVAK among those Abdolmajid Pirzadeh Jahromi (Fedaiin Active Member) can be named.

Through the student political movement after the 2nd of Khordad Movement, Sharif students were also actively involved. The major groups with political intentions at Sharif, during 1997-2003, were student Basij and the Association of Muslim students, briefly called Anjoman (Association). Most other smaller groups were allies of either or Basij or Anjoman. Basij was a serious opposer of Mohammad Khatami, the president of the time. Whereas, Anjoman was a loyal follower. There has been several clashes between member students of the two groups. Free speech tribunes, occasionally end in harsh quarrel-like debates. Anjoman's free thoughts wallpaper, Ayeneh Sharif, was constantly attacked by Basij students. However, the major clash between Anjoman and Basij occurred while the student movement was in silence in most other universities. In 2006, a serious controversy resulting in physical tensions, occurred after Basij attempted to bury bodies of unknown Martyrs of the Iran-Iraq war at the universities' Mosque court[7].

[edit] Colleges

Materials Science and Engineering (Metallurgy), Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematical Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Aerospace engineering, Management and Economics.

Affiliated Centers:

[edit] Buildings

Avicenna Tower
Avicenna Tower
  • Ebne Sina Building (ساختمان ابن سینا)
  • Student Union (Shahid Rezaee Building)
  • Jaber ebne hayyan Building
  • Aboreihan Birooni
  • Khodro
  • Central library
  • Mosque
  • Computer Engineering Department
  • Electrical engineering Department
  • Mechanical Engineering Department
  • Chemistry Department
  • Physics Department
  • The gym
  • Publication Office
  • Petroleum Engineering Department
  • The Restaurant

[edit] Former presidents

  • Dr. Mahammad Akhavan from 1980
  • Dr. Mohammad Ali Mojtahedi from 1965
  • Prof. Fazlollah Reza from 1968
  • Dr. Mohammad Reza Amin from 1968
  • Dr. Hossein Nasr from 1972
  • Dr. Mahdi Zarghami from 1975
  • Dr. Alireza Mehran from 1977
  • Dr. Hossein Ali Anvari from 1978
  • Dr. Ali Mohammad Ranjbar from 1979
  • Dr. Abbas Anvari from 1980
  • Dr. Ali Akbar Salehi from 1988
  • Dr. Mohammad Etemadi from 1993
  • Dr. Khatiboleslam Sadrnezhad from 1995
  • Dr. Saeed Sohrabpour from 1997

[edit] Notable alumni

Science and research

Industry

  • Akbar Torkan, Director of Petro-Pars Co. and Previous Transportations Minister
  • Mehdi Mir Moezzi,Managing Director of Iran national petroleum company
  • Manoochehr Mallaaki,Managing Director of Iran national Gas company
  • Mehdi Saghafi,Deputy of Iran national petrochemical company
  • Abbas Safakish,Deputy of Iran Ministery of Industries and Mines
  • Mehdi Hosseini,Former Deputy of International relations in Iran Ministery of Petroleum
  • Manoochehr Manteghi,Managing Director of Iran Khodro industerial group
  • Ahmad Ghalebaani,Former Managing Director of SAIPA Industerial group

Art and culture

Politicians

Others

[edit] SUTA

Many of Sharif alumni are spread all around the world since lots of them continue their graduate studies in Europe or North America and also some of them immigrated to these countries, therefore it is not easy to establish local organization to be contacted by the alumni. Sharif University of Technology Association (SUTA) is a global organization that was formed in 2000 to facilitate communication and collaboration among the graduates, faculty and staff of the Sharif University (formerly Arya-Mehr University).

This non-profit organization is registered in the state of California, USA and has many chapters and affiliates around the world. Its mission is to enhance professional, academic, and social contacts among its membership, and to strengthen the ties between the association members living outside of Iran and the University. [8]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ 16 اردیبهشت سالگرد شهادت شریف واقفی (Persian). Sharif News. Retrieved on 2008-05-28.
  2. ^ Sharif ranks 529 in the world ranking. Retrieved on 2008-05-28.
  3. ^ THES - QS World University Rankings 2007. Retrieved on 2008-05-28.
  4. ^ Thomas Erdbrink. Iran Makes the Sciences A Part of Its Revolution. The Washington Post.
  5. ^ Biography / Dr. Seyyed Hossein Nasr. Retrieved on 2008-05-28.
  6. ^ Leslie, Stuart W.; Robert Kargon (2006). "Exporting MIT: Science, Technology, and Nation-Building in India and Iran". Osiris 21: 123. 
  7. ^ Iran: Students Protest Burials Of War Dead On Tehran Campuses. Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty (RFEL). Retrieved on 2008-05-28.
  8. ^ SUTA Vision nad Mission. Retrieved on 2008-05-28.

[edit] External links

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