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Curriculum Vitae (C.V)

Dr.Mohammad Reza Hafeniza

(21 April 2014)

III. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES:

1- Educator in Tarbiat Modares University, Since 1988

2- Assistance Professor in Tarbiat Modares University, Since 1991

3- Associate Professor in Tarbiat Modares University, Since 1999

4- Full Professor in Tarbiat Modares University, Since 2003

IV. COURSES TAUGHT:

1) Principle of Political Geography For undergraduate

2) Population and Development For graduate

3) Theories of Political Geography For graduate

4) Research Methods in Geography For graduate

5) Political Geography of the Islamic World For graduate

6) Political Geography of Iran For graduate

7) Principles & Concepts of Geopolitics For graduate

8) Political Geography of the Sea For postgraduate

9) Local State For postgraduate

10) Methodology in Political Geography For postgraduate

II. EDUCATIONAL RECORDS:

Degree Institution Field Date

B.Sc Teacher Training University Physical Geography 1977

M.A Tarbiat Modares University Human Geography 1987

Ph.D. Tarbiat Modares University Political Geography 1990

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11) Political Geography of Persian Gulf For postgraduate

12) Geography and National Strategy

13) Political Geography of Cyberspace

For graduate

For graduate

14) Philosophy and the evolution of Political Geography Thought for Post Graduate

V. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF SEVERAL REFEREES:

1) Professor, Ezzati, Ezzatulah

Department of Geography, University of Azad Islami.

2) Professor, Papoli Yazdi, Mohammad Hussein

Department of Geography, University of Tarbiat Modares

3) Professor, Mirhaidar, Dorra

Department of Geography, University of Tehran

VI. Outstanding Academic Positions:

1) First PhD Student in Tarbiat Modares University (1987).

(Pioneer University in Iran for PhD Courses)

2) First Educated in PhD level from T.M.U (1990)

( Among all Scientific Fields )

3) First Ph. D Educated in Political Geography in Iran (1990)

4) Attaining to the full Professor rank in 2003.

5) Member of the University Promotion Committee of the Professors in Tarbiat Modares

University.

6) The Head of the Commission of Humanities in Promotion Committee of the university.

7) Elected for the best Annual Academic Books in Iran. Regarding the book “Political

Geography of Iran” at 2003 & 2004.

8) Outstanding Professor among the Universities of Iran in 2006.

9) Distinguished Scholar of 2006 in the Field of Humanities & Social Sciences in Iran.

10) Founder and Director of the African Studies Center. Affiliated to Tarbiat Modares

University (2001-2004).

11) Member of the Council of Tarbiat Modares University (2001-2004).

12) Head of Geography Department in T.M.U (1997-1999)

13) Founder of the “Iranian Association of Geopolitics”, as well as the journal of

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“Geopolitics Quarterly”, in Collaboration with some Iranian Political Geographers.

14) The Head of the Committee for Planning of Geographical Sciences Curricula in the

Ministry of Sciences, Researches and Technology, Since 2007.

VII. MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES:

1) Iranian Geographical Society

2) Iranian Association of Geopolitics

3) Royal Geographical Society & Institute of British Geographers (RGS & IBG – UK)

4) Indian Geographical Society (IGS)

5) International Society for the Sociology of Religion (ISSR)

6) International Association of Scientific Collaboration for Iranian Studies

VIII. RESEARCH INTERESTS:

1) Political Geography 2) Geopolitics 3)Iranian Studies

IX. RESEARCH PROJECT LEADER:

1-The causes of poverty in the poor families of Iran ,1991-1993

2-Analysis of the geographical bases of the national power in Iran ,1999-2000

3- Geopolitical Position of Punjab in Pakistan , 1996

4- Ibn-e-Khaldon and the Theory of Geographical Determinism(1989)

5- The Situation of Foreign Trade of Iran between 1976-1986 (1988)

6- The Position of Geography Educated People in the Recruitment System of Iran (1992)

7- The Effects of the Kurdish Self-Governing in the North of Iraq on the Neighboring

Countries (2006)

8- The history of Political Geography, (2013).

X. Member of Editorial Board of The Quarterly Journals:

1) Geopolitics Quarterly ( Chief Editor)

2) Spatial Planning Quarterly (Chief Editor)

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3) Geographical Research Quarterly (Member of Editorial Board)

4) Journal of Researches in Geography (Member of Editorial Board)

5) Humanities Quarterly (Member of Editorial Board)

6) Geographical Studies Quarterly ( Member of Editorial Board )

7) Journal of Applied Sciences ( Member of Editorial Board )

8) Research Journal of Environmental Sciences (Member of Editorial Board )

9) The Journal of Humanities (Member of Editorial Board)

10) The Journal of Geopolitica (Member of Editorial Board)

11) National Studies Quarterly ( Member of Editorial Board)

XI. BOOKS :

1) General Situation of the Islamic World, In service training center, 1986. ( in Persian

language)

2) Persian Gulf and the Strategic Role of the Hurmoz Strait, SAMT, Tehran (in Persian)

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Edition, 2005 ( PhD Thesis )

3) Research Methodology in Humanities, Gora Publications, Lahore, 1996, (in English).

4) Geopolitical Situation of Punjab in Pakistan, Alhoda Publications, 2000. (in Persian)

5) The Theory of Asian Unity, Gora Publication, Lahore, 1996 (in English).

6) Political Geography of Iran, Second Version, SAMT, Tehran, 2013 (in Persian)

7) Geopolitics Reader (Translated to Persian in collaboration with Hashem Nasiri ), The

Institute for Political and International Studies(IPIS), Tehran, 2001

8) The Principles of Sociopolitical Studies;Vol 1 and 2 ;The Organization of , Howza and

Islamic Schools, Qom, 2000 (in Persian)

9) An Introduction to Research Methodology in Humanities, 19th

Edition, SAMT, 2013

(in Persian)

10) The New Approaches in Political Geography (In Collaboration with Morad Kaviani

Rad), SAMT, Tehran, 2004 (in Persian).

11) Principles and Concepts of Geopolitics, Papoli Publication, Mashhad, 2006 (in

Persian).

12) National Power and Interests, Entekhab Publications, Tehran, 2008 (in Persian).

13) Space & Politics,(In collaboration with: Zahra Ahmadypour and Mostafa Ghaderi),

Papoli Publications, Mashhad, 2010, (in Persian)

14) Political Geography of Cyber Space, SAMT Publications, Tehran, 2012(in Persian)

15) Political Geography (By Mark Blacksell), Translated to Persian Language, in

Collaboration with: A. Abdi, H. Rabiee. S.A. Ahmadi), Entekhab Publications, Tehran 2010.

16) Information Technology (IT) and Direct Democracy, (In Collaboration with: Reza

Mollahosini Ardekani), Zaiton Sabz Publications, Tehran, 2013(in Persian) 17) Study on the reflections of the Strait of Hormuz Closing, (In collaboration with: Misam

Mirzai Tabar), Jehad-e Daneshgahi Publications, Tehran, 2013(In Persian)

18) Persian Gulf Regional Studies, (In Collaboration with: Husain Rabiee), SAMT Publication,

Tehran, 2013 (In Persian)

19) Boundaries and Globalization, (In Collaboration with: Mohsen Janparvar), Strategic studies

center publications, Tehran, 2013(In Persian)

20) Persian Gulf and the Strategic Role of the Hurmoz Strait, Second Version, (In

Collaboration with: Husain Rabiee), SAMT Publication, Tehran, 2012(in Persian)

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XII. RESEARCH STUDENTS SUPERVISED:

1) Geopolitics of Hirmand River and its Effects on Political Relations of Iran and

Afghanistan (M.A), 2004. (Student: Jaafar Alizadeh)

2) The Role of Bloch Tribe on National Unity of Iran (M.A), 2001.(Student: Morad

Kaviani Rad)

3) The Factors of Crisis in Afghanistan (M.A), 2000. (Student: Reza Parvaz)

4) Water crisis and political and social Tensions in Gonabad (East of Iran) (M.A), 2000.

(Student: Mehdi Nikbakht)

5) Convergence obstacles between Iran and Azerbaijan (PhD), 2002. (Student: Abbas

Mehri)

6) The effect of geopolitical situation of Pakistan on Iran. (PhD). 2003. (Student:

Mohammad Biglari)

7) Geopolitical analysis of the Iranian foreign policy in Caucasia (PhD), 2001. (Student:

Mohammad Hussein Afshordi)

8) Analysis of the local state in Iran. (PhD), 2001. (Student: Mohammad Baqir Ghalibaf)

9) Analysis of political behavior of Turkmen tribes (M.A), 2001. (Student: Hassan

Pirdashti)

10) The effects of geopolitical changes in the last decade of 20th

century on Iran (PhD),

2002.( Student: Mohhamad Heidary)

11) Finding pattern of power system in Africa (PhD), 2005.(Student: Hadi Aazami)

12) Analysis of security role of the eastern boundary of Iran (M.A), 2001.(Student: Hadi

Zarghani)

13) The effect of the strategy of USA in Caspian Sea on Iran (M.A), 2000. (Student:

Mohhamad Montazerin)

14) Shiite geopolitics in the Persian Gulf (M.A), 2003. (Student: Mohammad Ali Husseini

Tabar)

15) Geopolitical analysis of relations between Iran and Turkey (M.A), 2002. (Student:

Reza Karami Fard)

16) The spatial reflection of boundary function after the collapse of bi-polar system-

case study: Jolfa (M.A), 2002. (Student: Hassan Rahimi)

17) The backgrounds of convergence and divergence in Persian Gulf (M.A), 2003.

(student: Abdollah Farahani)

18) The strategic and security importance of Chahbahar for Iran (M.A), 2003. (Student:

Masumeh Shamshirpanah)

19) A comparative study on spatial reflections of tourism policies in pre and post

Islamic revolution – case study: Babolsar in Iran. (M.A), 2003. (Student: Isa Ramazani )

20) Study on relation between localism and nationalism- case study: Tabriz in Iran

(M.A), 2002. (Student: Ataollah Abdi)

21) Local reflection of global patterns- case study: feminism in Iran (M.A), 2004.

(Student: Maryam Omidi)

22) A comparative study on aims and output of boundary pass permission – case study:

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Iran and Turkmenistan boundary (M.A), 2004. (Student: Abbas Ahmadi)

23) Acceptance criteria For religious government- case study: Tehran (M.A), 2004.

(Student: Hussein Rabiee)

24) A comparative study on access to the political opportunities with development of

birth place- case study: Kerman and Yazd Provinces as the birth place of two president

of Iran – Hashemi Rafsanjani & Khatami, (M.A), 2005. (Student: Mash Allah Yoosufi

Henomeror)

25) Geopolitical analysis of the lack of collective security pact in the Persian Gulf

(M.A), 2005.(Student: Abbas Motamed)

26) The pattern of transformations of the political transition period after the

revolutions, case study: Islamic revolution of Iran (M.A), 2005.(Student: Ebrahim

Roumina)

27) The policies of the national security of U.A.E toward the triple islands in Persian

Gulf (M.A), 2005.(Student: Abdul Jalil Razavi)

28) Geopolitical analysis of the relations between Iran & South Africa (PhD),

2005.(Student: Sayed Ali Sharifi Sadati)

29) The effects of interactions between ethnic groups and administrative divisions upon

national security (PhD), 2005.(Student: Mohammad Ghasri)

30) Study and analysis of the role of Basij organization on domestic security of Iran

(PhD), 2004.(Student: Mohsen Ariapour)

31) Evaluation of the factors and variables effective on the national power, and

designing a new model for measurement of national power of the countries (PhD),

2006.(Student: Hadi Zarghani)

32) The effects of globalization on the national interests, case study: students in

University of Tehran (PhD), 2006.(Student: Morad Kaveiani Rad)

33) The role of geopolitical factors on defense strategy. case study: Iran toward Iraq

(PhD), 2007 (Student: Gholamali Rashid)

34) Analysis of political behavior of Kurdish people. case study: North of Khorasan

(M.A), 2007 (Student: Azam Sardari)

35) The optimal urban system for Afghanistan (PhD), 2008, (Student: Hassan Abdollahi).

36) Military penetration effects of the USA in the Caspian Sea regime (PhD), 2008,

(Student: Mohammad Arabsarhangi).

37) Geopolitical interests and national strategy- case study: Iran toward Central Asia.

(PhD), 2006, (Student: Seyed Mahmood Reza Shams-e Dowlatabadi).

38) Religion and expansion of the influence of sphere- case study: Iran and Shiite,

(PhD), 2009, (Student: Seyed Abbas Ahmadi).

39) Designing a theoretical pattern for spatial planning with using principles of inactive

defense, (PhD), 2009, (Student: Gholamreza Jalali).

40) Investigation on ethnicity policies in multi-ethnical countries, and presentation an

optimal pattern – case study: Azerbaijan & Kurdistan in Iran, (PhD), 2010, (Student:

Ataollah Abdi).

41) Designing a pattern of site-selection for thermal generators with emphasize on

reduction of threats, (PhD), 2010, (Student: Saeed Shokripour).

42) Pathology of the local government – case study: urban Islamic councils in

metropolitans of Iran, (PhD), 2010, (Student: Hadi Veicy).

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43) Study of the changing on the concept of boundary in the contemporary era, (M.A),

2008, (Student: Mohsen Janparvar).

44) Explanation of geopolitical tensions among Islam and The West, (M.A), 2008,

(Student: Ehsan Lashagri Tafreshi).

45) Study on pattern of the two kinds of political management of the space in the free

zone- case study: Kish Free Zone, (M.A), 2008, (Student: Kazem Zoughi Barani).

46) Comparative study of self-governing pattern in Iraqi Kurdistan, (M.A), 2008,

(Student: Rebaz Ghorbaninejad).

47) Comparative study on effect of ideology and politics on tourism development,

(M.A), 2008, (Student: Nejieh Naici)

48) Indicatorizing of the factors of politics and space in political geography, (M.A),

2009, (Student: Mostafa Ghaderi Hajat).

49) Investigating of the ability of information technology on revival of direct

democracy, (M.A), 2009, (Student: Reza Mollah Hoseini Ardekani).

50) Policy of government and inter- ethnicity relations, case study: Balouch and

Sistani ethnics, (M.A), 2009, (Student: Seyed Salman Hoseini).

51) Investigation of the relation between political unitary system and national unity,

(M.A), 2009, (Student: Reza Allahveri).

52) The role of geographical space on the rivalry of powers- case study: Central

Asia, (M.A), 2010, (Student: Mahdi Karimi Soltan Ahmadi).

53) Explanation of relation between geopolitics and economy, (M.A), 2010, (Student:

Abolfazl Tahmasb Pour).

54) Changing Nationalism in the light of the religious ideological revolution- case

study: Iran, V, 2010, (Student: Behrouz Boochani).

55) Explanation of the bases of raison detre and permanence of the state- case study:

Iran, (M.A), 2011, (Student: Abolfazl Kateb Kavandi).

56) Study on the effects of probable closing of the strait of Hormoz (M.A),

2011(Student: Misam Mirzaitabar).

57) Study on the effects of using internet sites on the local identity (M.A), 2011,

(Student: Karamat Ranjbar).

58) Study on the social and political effects of turn in the water of Karoon river into

the Iranian Plateau, Case study: Ahwaz, during 2004-2010(M.A), 2012, (student:

Dariush Bahmaee).

59) The role of small Geographical Locations and spaces on the world policies, Case

study: East of Mediterranean (Ph. D), 2011(Student: Lineh Balaghi).

60) Explanation of political management of geographical space in centralized

unitary system. Case study: Iran (Ph. D), 2011, (Student: Ebrahim Roumina).

61) Finding pattern of geopolitical rivalry in the regional organizations (Ph. D) 2012,

(Student: Hosien Mokhtari Hashi).

62) Theoretical explanation of the concept of strategic place and regions (Ph.D),

2012, (Student: Ehsan Lashgaris).

63) Explanation of the forming of global and world cities, with emphasize on the

strategic proposal for globalization of Tehran city (Ph. D), 2012 (Student: Morteza

Ghorchi).

64) Designing Integrated pattern for administrative divisions in the urban spaces,

Case study: Tehran (Ph. D), 2013 (Student: Ali Mohammad Pour).

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65) Explanation of the spatial distribution of power in the political unitary system,

case study: Iran (Ph. D), 2012 (Student: Maryam Omidi).

66) Finding Pattern of Political Characteristics of Buffer Spaces, Case study: Iran,

(PhD), 2013, (Student: Syrus Ahmadi Nohadani).

67) Finding Pattern of the Sources of Geopolitical Tensions among States, Case

study:South Western of Asia, (Ph.D), 2013,( Student: Rebaz Ghorbaninejad).

68) Explanation of Geopolitical Spheres of Iran, (M.A), 2013(Student: Chamran

Booye).

69) Comprative Study on the role of Core and Periphery on the Political events,

Case study: Political movements of the Arabian states in the Middle states, (M.A),

2013, (Student: Mohammad reza Faraji).

70) Explanation of the Collective Security in the Policy of the I.R.of Iran (M.A),

2013, (Student: Misam Hadipour).

71) Study on the Political Aspects of the Dust phenomenon in the South west of Asia,

(M.A), 2013, (Student: Ahmad Taheri).

RESEARCH STUDENTS CO-SUPERVISED:

1) The effects of Arvand Rood River on Relations of Iran and Iraq (M.A), 2001(

Student: Ali Saadat Bakhsh)

2) Study of the ways for development in Birjand (East of Iran). (M.A), 1993. (Student:

Sayed Hassan Ghalibaf)

3) Analysis of administration divisions in the North of Khorasan province. (M.A), 1999.

(Student: Mohammad Mehdi Husheiar)

4) Analysis of spatial functions of Birjand city. (M.A), 1992. (Student: Hussein Ali

Barzgaran)

5) The role of regional development organizations on rural development (Sistan). (PhD),

2002. (Student: Ali Haji Nejad)

6) Analysis of the lack of geopolitical strategy between Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

(PhD), 2003. (Student: Marjan Badiee Azondahi)

7) Hydro geopolitical role of Iran. (Western Part of Iran). (PhD), 2001. (Student:

Mohammad Akbari)

8) Geopolitical analysis of Kurdistan crisis. (M.A), 1994. (Student: H. R. Mohammadi)

9) Geographical analysis of the security of Tehran (PhD), 2001. (Student: S.Y. Safavi)

10) Evaluation of the projects of the Emdad committee on rural development in Iran

(M.A), 2000. (Student: H.A. Sharafi)

11) Spatial effects of reopening the boundaries – case study: Bajgiran (M.A), 2002.

(Student: Ali Mohammad Pour Philshour)

12) Trend of centralization in political system of Iran (M.A), 2002. (Student: Ali

Pakmehr)

13) Study on ethnic participation in political administration of Iran (M.A), 2003.

(Student: Mohammad Reza Nemati)

14) Evaluation and analysis of the role of dwelling cooperatives- case Study: Rasht

(PhD), 2003. (Student: Asghar Shokrgozar Chouri)

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15) The effect of urban reconstruction on placeless feeling- case Study: Tehran (PhD),

2003. (Student: Jalal Tabrizi)

16) Analysis of the role of sexuality and place on access to the opportunities- case study:

Tehran (PhD), 2003. (Student: Ferouzandeh Paydar)

17) Analysis of socio- politics impacts of transferring the water of Karoon River in Iran

(M.A), 2004. (Student: Lotfollah Safai)

18) The role of critical regions on national strategy- case study: Kurdistan (PhD), 1998.

(Student: Hamid Reza Mohammadi)

19) Analysis of the role of geopolitical factors of Afghanistan on national security of

Iran (PhD), 2003. (Student: Mojtaba Sharbati)

20) The role of oil on the politics of Iran (PhD), 1995. (Student: Mohammad Baqir

Heshmatzadeh)

21) The factors effective on cultural divergence of Baluchistan in Iran (M.A), 2002.

(Student: Moftafa Abdollahi)

22) Geopolitical analysis of Iran-Iraq borders for designing a strategic model to

expansion of relations between the two states (PhD), 2004. (Student: Gholamhussein

Noudeh Farahani)

23) Geostrategic structure of diplomacy of U.S.A with emphasis on the Middle-East and

Iran (PhD), 2004. (Student: Yar Mohammad Bai)

24) Evaluation of the safe-city project and presentation an optimum model, case study:

City of Ray (PhD), 2007. (Student: Roudabeh Farhadi)

25) Study of geographical challenges effective on the expansion of relations between

Iran & Afghanistan (M.A), 2005. (Student: Dariush Amirnia)

26) The role of ethnical inclinations on the political participation, case study:

Khuzestan (M.A), 2005. (Student: Mohammad Reza Mohammad Hivadi)

27) The impact of geo-economical thought of 21 century on The National Security, case

study: The project of gas transferring from Iran to India (M.A), 2006. (Student: Hadi

Veicy)

28) Geopolitical analysis of relations between Iran & U.S.A after the Islamic revolution

(M.A), 2006. (Student: Ali Sadeqi)

29) The role of regional power in settlement of territorial disputes- case study: Persian

gulf in the decade of 1970, (PhD), 2009, (Student: Hosein Rabiee).

30) Explanation of the factors effective on site selection of capitals in Iran, (M.A), 2008,

(Student: Ali Valigholizadeh).

31) The effect of administrative division’s pattern on the development of geographical

space, (M.A), 2008, (Student: Azizollah Ghanbari).

32) The effect of political promotion on development of tourism, (M.A), 2008, (Student:

Mansur Rahmati).

33) Analysis of the factor effective on the promotion of the administrative divisions –

case study: Fars province, (M.A), 2008, (Student: Qasem Qanbari).

34) Analysis of spatial-security of the energy transfer lines in Iran, (M.A), 2008,

(Student: Hamid Mostajabi Sarhangi).

35) Investigation of the role and position of the provinces of Iran on national power,

(M.A), 2009, (Student: Seyed Mohammad Javad Ahmadi).

36) Evaluation of the role of the local councils in the executive system of the state – case

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study: urban Islamic council of Shiraz, (M.A), 2009, (Student: Heshmat Keshavarzi).

37) Analysis of the electorates of Golestan province after the Islamic revolution, (M.A),

2010, (Student: Abdolvahhab Kojamli).

38) Geopolitical analysis of the Russian foreign policy toward the nuclear issue of Iran

during 2000-2008, (M.A), 2009, (Student: Ahmad Rashidynejad).

39) Obstacles of annexation of Kirkuk to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)

of Iraq, (M.A), 2010, (Student: Mahmood Mobarakshahi).

40) Study on rivalry pattern of power in the Caspian Sea (M. A), 2012, (Student: Zahra

Hoseini Sadat Mohaleh).

41) Explanation of relations Pattern in the Geopolitical regions, Case Study: Indian Sub

Continent (Ph. D), 2011 (Student: Reza Hussein Pour Pouian).

42) Finding pattern of Geopolitical crises, Case study: Ghara Bagh in Caucasia (Ph. D),

2012, (Student: Ali Valigholizadeh).

43) Explanation of the effect of political management duality on the functions of

Tehran, 2013, (Student: Kazem Zoughi Barani).

44) Finding Pattern of political organizing of space in the unitary systems with

emphasis on Iran, 2013, (Student: Yahya Mirshekaran).

45) The effect of energy geopolitics on the forming of regional security arrangements,

Case study: Persian Gulf region from the 1970 decade up to now, 2013, (Student: Barat

Faraji).

XIII. JOURNAL PAPERS :

1. Geopolitical Analysis of the Kashmir Crisis, South Asian Studies, Punjab University –

Pakistan , Vol. 11, No. 1, 1994,

2. Educational System in Iran, Iranshenasi Quarterly, Lahore, No. 4, 1995.

3. Islamic Revolutions foundation, Iranshenasi Quarterly, Lahore, No. 3/1, 1996.

4. Population Policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iranshenasi Quarterly, Lahore, No

13 & 14, 1996.

5. Ecological Changes in Central Section of Tehran, Geographical Research Quarterly,

(Mashhad), Vol. 2, No. 4, 1988. ( In collaboration with Dr. Rahmani Fazli)

6. Geographical Situation of Pakistan, Geographical Research Quarterly, (Mashhad),

Vol. 10, No. 40, 1995.

7. Social and Economic Position of Punjab in Pakistan, Geographical Research

Quarterly, (Mashhad), Vol. 11, No. 40, 1996.

8. Propagandistic Gathering in Raiwand - Pakistan, Culture Quarterly, (Tehran), Vol.6,

No. 23, 1996.

9. Ibn Khaldoon's Opinions about effect of Geographical Factors on Mankind,

Modarres Quarterly, (Tehran), Vol. 1, No. 1, 1996.

10. Power and Cultural Expansion in Indian Subcontinent, Daneshvar Quarterly,

(Shahed University – Tehran), Vol. 5, No. 17, 1997.

11. Indo-Iran Cultural Relations before the Islamic Period, Geographical Research

Quarterly, (Mashhad), Vol. 14, No 52-53, 1999.

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12. Differences and Disputes in Geopolitical Region of Khazar, Central Asia Studies

Quarterly, (Tehran), No. 27, 1999.

13. Optimum Model for International System, Daneshvar Quarterly (Shahed University),

Vol. 7, No. 25, 1999.

14. Strait of Hormuz and International Law of the Sea, Roshde-e-Amozesh-e-

Geographia, (Tehran), No.27-29,1991, 1992

15. A New Definition of Geopolitics, Geographical Research Quarterly (Mashhad),

Vol.15,No.58-59, 2000

16. The Strategy for Spatial Distribution of Political Power in Iran Via Development of

Local States, Geographical Research Quarterly (Mashhad), Vol-16, No-61, 2001 (In

Collaboration with: Mohammad Baqir Ghalibaf)

17. Family Planning in Iran, Transactions of the Institute of Indian Geographers,

(University of Pune – India), Vol.22, No.1, Jan 2000,

18. Water and Socio-Political Tension -case study: Gonabad, Geographical Research

Quarterly (Mashhad), Vol.17, No.2, 3(2002) (In Collaboration with: M. Nikbakht).

19. Geopolitical Analysis of Caucasia, Journal of Researches in Geography (Tehran

University), Vol.34, No 42, (2002) (in Collaboration with: Mohammad Hussaein

Afshordi).

20. The Process of Territorial Convergence and Divergence in Iran, Journal of

Researches in Geography (Tehran University),Vol.35,No.46,(2003) (in collaboration

with: H.Zarqani)

21. Geostrategic Role of Central Asia and Caucasia Pivot in Global Rivalries, Central

Asia and the Caucasus Studies Quarterly (Tehran), No.40, winter 2003. (In collaboration

with: J.Alizadeh & M.Haidari)

22. Cultural Heritage Potentials of Turkmenistan in Forming the National Identity,

Modares Quarterly (Tehran), No.26, Summer 2003

23. Political Behavior of the Turkmen Tribe, The Quarterly of the Faculty of Humanities(

Isfahan University), No.: 30-31 (2002) ( In collaboration with H.Pirdashti)

24. Local Differences of Education in Tehran, Journal of Scientific Information (Tehran),

Vol. 3, No: 10 (1988).

25. A Proposal for the: Geographical Institution of Iran, journal of: Roshd-e-Amoozesh-

e-Geographia (Tehran), No. 22 (1990).

26. Report of International Seminar on Cultural Relations between Iran and Africa, Modares Quarterly (Tehran), Vol:5, No.: 2 (2001)

27. The Land and the People of Iran (3 parts), Iranshenasi Quarterly, (Lahore), No.: 3, 4,

5 (1994-1995).

28. Geopolitical Analysis of the forming of Political System, Quarterly of Afghanistan

Development (Tehran), Vol:2, No.:6 (2003)

29. The Role of Geopolitics on the Structure of National Army, Quarterly of Afghanistan

Development (Tehran), Vol. 1, No.: 4 (2002).

30. Report of 29th

International Geographical Congress (IGU) in Seoul, Modarres

Quarterly (Tehran), Vol. 4, No.: 3 (2000)

31. Analysis of Geographical bases of National Power of Iran, Geographical Sciences

Quarterly, (Tehran), Vol. 1, No.: 1 (2003). (In Collaboration with Z.Ahmadipour &

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M.badiee)

32. Perspective on the Caspian Sea Dilemma (in Collaboration with:

Dr.P.Mojtahedzadeh), Journal of Eurasian Geography, (USA), Vol.: 44, No. 8 (2003) –

(Index. ISI)

33. Behavioral Analysis of Iran-Afghanistan Boundary, Journal of South Asian Studies,

(Pakistan), Vol. 19, No. 1 (2004)

34. The Causes of Poverty in the Poor families of Iran, Indian Journal of Social Work

(IJSW), (Mumbai), Vol.65, No. 2, (2004) - (Index. ISI )

35. Theoretical Analysis of the clash of civilizations, journal of Tarbiat, (Tehran), No. 12,

(2000)

36. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Paradigm of Dialogue among Civilizations on International Relations, Journal of Gozaresh-e-Goftegoo, (Tehran), No. 14 (2001)

37. Functional Analysis of the International Boundary, Case Study: Iran &

Afghanistan Boundary. Modares Quarterly (Tehran), Vol.8 , No.4, Winter 2004

38. Structure of the Regional Power System in Africa, Research Geographical Quarterly

(Mashhad), Vol. 19, No. 4, Winter 2004 (In collaboration with H.Azami, P.

Mojtahedzadeh, Z. Ahmadi pour)

39. Study on Relation between Localism & Nationalism Feeling, case study: Tabriz. Journal of Research in Geography (Tehran University), Vol. 37, No. 52, Summer 2005

(In collaboration with: A. Abdi)

40. Geopolitics: A Philosophical Study, Geopolitics Quarterly ( Tehran- IAG), Vol. 1, No.

1, Autumn 2005

41. The Impact of Relation of Iran & Saudi Arabia on the Geopolitics of Persian Gulf,

Geographical Research Quarterly (Mashhad), Vol.20, No.2, Summer 2005, (In

collaboration with: E.Roumina).

42. The Spatial Impacts of Functional Transformation of the Border after the Collapse

of Bi-Polar System, Case Study: Jolfa Border, Journal of Researches in Geography

(Tehran University), Vol. 37, No. 53, autumn 2005. (In collaboration with: H. Rahimi )

43. Study on Politics of U.A.E Toward Triple Islands in the Persian Gulf, Quarterly of

Defense Policy ( Imam Hussein University – Tehran ) , Vol.13, No.51, Summer 2005

(In collaboration with: A.J.Razavi)

44. Ethnicity and Political Organizing of the Space, Case Study: North-West of Iran, Geopolitics Quarterly (Tehran-IAG), Vol.2, No.1, winter 2005. (In collaboration with:

M.Ghasri, H.Ahmadi, and H.Husseini).

45. Analysis of the Geopolitical Capacities of the South East Coasts of Iran in Direction

to the National interests, Quarterly of Geography & Development (University of Sistan

& Balochestan) Vol.3, No.6 Winter 2005. (In collaboration with .E.Romina).

46. Comparative Study on the Aims & Outputs of the boundary Pass Permission, Case

Study: Iran & Turkmenistan, Geographial Research Quarterly (Mashhad), Vol. 21,

No. 3, autumn 2006. (In collaboration with: A.Ahmadi).

47. The Impact of Hirmand Hydro politics on the Relations of Iran & Afghanistan,

Modares Quarterly (Tarbiat Modares University: Tehran), Vol.10, No. 2, summer 2006.

(In collaboration with: P.Mojtahedzadeh & J.Alizadeh).

48. Designing of the Model for Measurement of the National Power of the Countries,

Geopolitics Quarterly (Tehran.IAG), Vol. 2, No. 2, Summer 2006, (In collaboration

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with: H.Zarghani, Z.Ahmadipour, A.R.Eftekhari).

49. The Impact of Kurdish Self-Governing in the North of Iraq on the Neighboring

Countries, Geographical Research Quarterly (Mashhad), Vol. 21, No. 4, winter 2006.

50. Evaluation of Criteria for acceptable Religious Government, Case Study: Tehran,

National Studies Quarterly (Tehran), Vol. 7, No. 4, winter 2006. (In collaboration with:

H.Rabiee & M.Taherkhani).

51. The Role of Ethnical Identity on National Integration. Case study: Bloch Tribe. Research Journal of Isfahan University, Vol.20, No.1, 2006 (In collaboration with:

M.Kavianirad)

52. Safavid State and Iranian Identity. National Studies Quarterly, Tehran, Vol.8, No.4,

2007 (In collaboration with: A.Vali Gholizadeh)

53. Globalization and National Identity (Case study: Students of state universities in

Tehran). Geopolitics Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. 3&4, 2007. Tehran. (In collaboration with:

M. Kaviani Rad, Y. Karimipur, M. Taherkhani)

54. A Comparative Study on the Tourism Policies in Pre & Post Islamic Revolution of

Iran. Case Study: Babolsar in the coast of Caspian Sea. Journal of Applied Sciences,

Vol.7, No.24, 2007 (Index. ISI)

55. Presentation a new Model to Measure National Power of the Countries. Journal of

Applied Sciences, Vol.7, No.24, 2007. (Index. ISI)

56. The Spatial effects of the reopening of the Border. Case Study: Jolfa border

between Iran and Azerbaijan / former USSR. Journal of Geopolitica, Vol.V, No.22,

2007

57. A New Definition of Geopolitics: Journal of Geopolitica, Vol.V, No.22, 2007

58. National Insecurity and deterrence of development. Case Study: Iran. Journal of

Geopolitica, Vol.V, No.22, 2007

59. Situation of Political Geography and Geopolitics in Iran, political Sciences

Quarterly, No.30, 2006. (Reprint in www.farsnews.com/19 sep. 2006)

60. Investigation of the relation between access to the presidency opportunity and

home land development (case study: Iran during 1988-2003). Modares quarterly,

Vol.11, No.1, 2007, Tehran. (In collaboration with: Zahra Ahmadi pour & Mashaallah

Yusufi Henomeror).

61. Social and economical effects of reopening the boundaries. Case study: district of

Bajgiran on the border of Iran and Turkmenistan. Quarterly of human geography

researches, Vol.40. No.3, 2008 (In collaboration with: Dr. Zahra Ahmadi pour & Ali

Mohammad pour Filshor).

62. Designing of a theoretical pattern for defense strategy on the bases of geopolitical

factors, geopolitics quarterly, Vol.3, No.2, 2007. (In collaboration with: Dr. Gholamali

Rashid, Akbar Parhizkar and Mohammad Hussein Afshordi).

63. A comparative study on the local councils of Iran in pre & past of the Islamic

revolution, quarterly of political science research letter, Vol.2, No.4, 2007. (In

collaboration with: Hadi Veici).

64. Geopolitical interests of Iran in central Asia, Geopolitics quarterly, Vol.3, No.3, 2007.

(In collaboration with: Dr. Mahmood Shams Dowlatabadi, Dr. Mohammad Hosien

Afshordi).

65. Geopolitical explanation of Islamic revolution effectiveness on Shiite politicizing,

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quarterly of Shia Shenasi, Vol.7, No.25 (1), 2009. (In collaboration with: Sayed Abbas

Ahmadi).

66. Explanation of effective factors on site-selection of capitals in ancient Iran, National

studies quarterly, Vol.10, No.3, 2009. (In collaboration with: Dr.Zahra Ahmadipour, Ali

Valigholizadeh).

67. The role of location differences on citizens’ attitude toward religious government,

case study: Tehran, Geopolitics quarterly, Vol.4, No.2, 2008. (In collaboration with:

Dr.Mahdi Taherpour and Hosien Rabiee).

68. Indicatorizing of the factors of politics and space in political geography,

Geographical researches journal, Vol.42, No.2, 2010. (In collaboration with: Mostafa

Ghaderi Hajat and Dr.Zahra Ahmadipour).

69. Obstacles and methods of deterrence for Shiite revival in the world, Shia-Shenasi

journal, Vol.8, No.3, 2010. (In collaboration with: Sayed Abbas Ahmadi).

70. 70) Function of geopolitical discourse of imaginary enemy, Geopolitics quarterly,

Vol.6, No.2, 2010. (In collaboration with: Zahra Ahmadipour and Reza Joneidi).

71. How a geopolitical region to be transformed? , Geopolitics quarterly, Vol.6, No.1,

2010.

72. Investigation and analysis of the role of population on the geopolitical weight of

Iran, Modares quarterly, Vol.13, No.1, 2009. (In collaboration with: Ali Valigholizadeh

and Zahra Ahmadipour).

73. Explanation of theoretical pattern for designing a convergence mechanism with

approach toward humanism political geography, National studies quarterly, Vol.10,

No.4, 2009. (In collaboration with: Attaollah Abdi, Zahra Ahmadipour and Akbar

Parhizkar).

74. The theory of emerging perspective of the world geopolitical structure, Geopolitics

quarterly, Vol.6, No.3, 2010.

75. Dialogue among civilizations as a new approach to the international relations, the

Journal of Humanities, Vol.12, No.1, 2005.

76. Political and social participation in Iran, journal of Geopolitica, Vol.7, No.22, 2007.

(In collaboration with: Zahra Ahmadipour).

77. Evaluation of healthy cities project – case study: 13th

Aban street of Tehran, the

journal of Humanities, Vol.15, No.1, 2009. (In collaboration with: Akbar Parhizkar ,

Mahdi Taherkhani , Roudabeh Farhady).

78. Transformations pattern in the political transition period of the revolution – case

study: Islamic revolution in Iran, Geopolitics quarterly, Vol.5, No.4, 2009. (In

collaboration with: Zahra Ahmadipour and Ebrahim Roomina).

79. Study on the relationship between accessibility to political position and

development of birth place – case study: presidency in Iran, Geopolitics quarterly,

Vol.4, No.4, 2008. (In collaboration with: Zahra Ahmdipour, Mashallah Yusofee

Henomeror).

80. Theoretical and functional contradiction of nationalism in the Middle East, Journal

of Geopolitica, Vol.III, No.33-34, 2010, (In collaboration with: Zahra Ahmadipour and

Ehsan Lashkary).

81. Representing imaginary enemy, Geopolitics quarterly, Vol.6, No.4, 2011, (In

collaboration with: Zahra Ahmadipour and Reza Juneidi).

82. Study on electorates of the province of Golestan after the Islamic Revolution( in

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Iran), Geopolitics Quarterly, Vol. 7, No. 1, Spring 2011 (In collaboration with: Zahra

Ahmadi Pour and Abdolvahab Khojamli).

83. Study on the concept of state in Shahnameh of Ferdowsi, National Student Quarterly,

Vol. 13, No. 2, Summer 2011, (In Collaboration with: Pirouz Mojtahedzadeh and

Abolfazl Kateb Kavandi).

84. Comparative study on the effect of local institutions on the citizenship

participation, before and after the Islamic Revolution, Quarterly of Human

Geography Researches, Vol. 43, No. 77, Autumn 2011, (In collaboration with: Esmail

Parsaee and Reza Hosein Pour Poyan).

85. Study on political Geography challenges of the Regional convergence, case Study:

ECO, Geopolitics Quarterly, Vol. 8, No. 1, spring 2012, (In collaboration with: Hosein

Mokhtari Hashi and Abdoreza Roknodin Eftekhari).

86. The Position of the Social capital in strategic decisions, Quarterly of defense and

strategic studies, Vol. 12, No. 4, winter 2012. (In collaboration with: Mohammad

Biglary).

87. The effects of Globalization on Boundaries, Spatial Planning Quarterly, Vol. 15, No,

2, summer 2011, (In collaboration with: Hadi Veicy).

88. Explanation of Strategic points and places in the space of astronomy, Quarterly of

Geographical Applied researches, Vol. 12, No. 26, Autumn 2012, (In collaboration with:

Zahra Ahmadipour and Ehsan Lashkari).

89. Explanation of Geopolitical Power Relation in the Indian Subcontinent Region,

Geopolitics Quarterly, Vol. 8, No. 3, Autumn 2012, (In collaboration with: Reza

Hoseinpour Poyan, Pirouz Mojtahedzadeh, Ezatollah Ezati).

90. The Potentioal of Information Technology and Direct Democracy, Quarterly of

Political Sciences Researches, Vol. 7, No. 4, winter 2012, (In Collaboration with: Reza

Mollahosini Ardakani).

91. Representation of the Concept of Nation in the Cyber Space, Quarterly of Geography

and Regional Planning, Vol. 1, No. 1, winter 2010, (In Collaboration with: Zahra

Ahmadipour and Abdolvahab Khojamly).

92. The Role of Geographical Spaces on the power Rivalry, Case Study: Central Asian,

Quarterly of Geographical Space, Vol. 12, No.3, autumn 2012 (In Collaboration with:

Elaheh Colaee and Mahdi Karimi).

93. Explanation of Spatial Pattern and Map of Geopolitical Realm of the Islamic

Republic of Iran, Quarterly of Strategic Defense, Vol. 10, No. 3, Autumn 2012, (In

Collaboration with: Zahra Ahmadipour and Chamran Booyeh).

94. Theoretical and Philosophical Explanation of Geopolitical Rivalries after the

Collapse of Bipolar System, Quarterly of New Approaches in Human Geography, Vol.

3, No. 3, Autumn 2012, In Collaboration with: Zahra Ahmadipour and Ehsan Lashkari,

Ezzatolah Ezzati).

95. Study on the Transformation of the Concept of Boundary, Quarterly of Boundary

and Geography, Vol. 1, No, 1, winter 2010, (In Collaboration with: Pirouz

Mojtahedzadeh, Mohammad Sohrabi, Mohsen Janparvar).

96. Conceptualization of the Geopolitics of Internet and Cyber Space, Geopolitics

Quarterly, Vol. 7, No. 1, Spring 2011.

97. Globalization and the Role of Cities in Transnational Spaces, Journal of

Humanities, Vol. No. 3, Sep 2012, (In Collaboration with: Morteza Ghourchi, Zahra

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Ahmadipour and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf).

98. A Theoretical Model for Evolution of Geopolitical Region, Geopolitics Quarterly,

Vol. 7, No. 4, March 2012.

99. The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict in the Context of Azerbaijan’s Relations with the US, Journal of Geopolitica, Vol.46, No.1, 2/2012 (Jointly paper: Zahra Ahmadipour, Ali Valigolizadeh, Mohammad reza Hafeznia).

100. Explanation of the Structural and Functional Characteristics of Geographical

Buffer Space, Geopolitical Quarterly, Vol. 8, No 4, Winter 2013, (In Collaboration

with: Zahra Ahmadipour, Syrus Ahmadi, and Bernard Hourcad).

101. Geopolitical Analysis of Divergence and Convergence Factors in the Islamic

World, the Quarterly Journal of Political Studies of Islamic World, Vol. 1, No. 2,

Summer 2012, (In Collaboration with: Rebaz Ghorbani Nejad, Mohsen Janparvar).

102. Geopolitics of buffer spaces: Charactristics of Iran’s buffer spaces,

Science International (Lahore), Vol.25, No. 4, 2013 ( In collaboration with: Syrus

Ahmadi, Bernard Hourcade). Index ISI.

103. Tension and conflict theories between countries: Review, critique

and presenting a theoretical model, Geopolitics Quarterly, Vol. 9, No. 4, ( In

collaboration with: Rebaz Ghorbaninejad, Zahra Ahmadipour, Abdolali Ghavam).

104. Explanation of the factors effective on the forming of geopolitical spheres of

Iran, Iranian research quarterly of international policy, Vol. 1, No. 1, Autumn 2012,( In

collaboration with: Zahra Ahmadipour and Chamran Booye).

105. Geopolitical convergence challenges of the Islamic World, Geographical research

quarterly, No. 80, 2012, ( In collaboration with: Hadi Zarghani).

106. Legal and legitimate bases of geopolitical actions of I. R. Iran, Enghelabe eslami

quarterly, 2013, (In collaboration with: Zahra Ahmadipour and Chamran Booye).

107. Political management of space in the centralized systems,Case study: Iran,

Geopolitics Quarterly, Vol. 9, No. 1, Spring 2013, (In collaboration with: Ebrahim

Roomina, Zahra Ahamadipour and Ali asghar Fani).

108. The Policy of the government and inter-ethnics relations, Case Study: Balouch

and Sistani ethnics, spatial planning quarterly, Vol.17, No.2, summer 2013, (In

collaboration with: Salman Husaini).

109. A New approach to the measurement of the Area of the countries, Case study:

Iran, Geography quarterly (Regional planning), Vol. 3, No. 3, summer 2013, (In

collaboration with: Mohsen Janparvar and Mahdi Husainpour Motlagh).

110. Explanation of the process of the curriculum planning for geographical sciences

in the universities of Iran, Bi-quarterly curriculum planning studies, Vol.1, No.1,

spring 2012, (In collaboration with: Abbas Ahmady and Ehsan Lashgari).

111. The Centers of the news management in the world scale and the emerging of the

concept of media strategic points, Quarterly of new approaches to human geography,

Vol. 5, No.3, 2013, (In collaboration with: Ehsan Lashgari).

112. Explanation of the strategic points beyond the atmosphere, applied research

quarterly of geographical sciences, Vol. 12, No. 3, autumn 2012, (In collaboration with:

Zahra Ahmadipour and Ehsan Lashgari).

113. A New approach to the history and the founder of political geography,

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Geopolitics quarterly, Vol. 10, No. 1, spring 2014,

XIV. LIST OF PAPERS PRESENTED IN CONGRESSES AND SEMINARS:

1. Family Planning in Iran, 29th International Geographical Congress, Seoul, South

Korea, August 2000.

2. Indo-Iran Cultural Relations before the Islamic Period, The first Seminar on Indo-

Iran relation, University of Mumbai-India, March 2000.

3. Solutions of Rural Emigrations in Iran; Seminar on Rural Emigrants; Tarbiat

Modarres University; Tehran; 1986.

4. Strait of Hurmoz and Spatial Pattern of Transportation in Persian Gulf; Seminar

on Transportation Problems; Tarbiat modarres University and Transportation Minisity;

Tehran 1990.

5. Strait of Hurmoz and Regional Economy of Persian Gulf States; 7th Congress of

Iranian Geographers; Tehran University; 1990.

6. Geosrategic Importance of Iran in the 1st and 2nd world war; Shahrivar-e-20

Conference; Tehran; 1991.

7. Geopolitics of the Strait of Hormuz; Geographical Organization Seminar; Tehran,

1991.

8. Geostrategy of Iran in 2nd world war; 8th Congress of Iranian Geographers;

University of Isfahan; 1992.

9. Geopolitics Situation of Persian Gulf; 1st International Seminar on geographical

Problems of Islamic World; Imam Hussein University; Tehran; 1992.

10. The necessity of Review on Process of Geography Education in Iran; Seminar on

Education of Geography in Iran; Teacher Training University; Tehran; 1993.

11. Causes of Poverty in the Poor families of Iran; Seminar on Researchly obtains of

Imam Khomaini's Assistant Committee; University of Tehran, 1994.

12. Educational System of Iran; Seminar on Iranology (1); Lahore (Pakistan); 1995.

13. Islamic Revolution Foundations; Seminar on Iranology (2); Lahore (Pakistan); 1996.

14. Natural Insecurity and Development Deterrence in Iran; Seminar on the Potential

of Geography for Reconstruction Plans; Tehran University; 1997.

15. World Powers Politics and Persian Gulf; Seminar on Geography, Politics and

Environment; Tarbiat Modares University and SAMT; Tehran; 1992.

16. Convergence and its obstacles in Persian Gulf; International Seminar on Inter-

Regional Approaches in Persian Gulf, Tehran, 1990.

17. The necessity of dividing of Khorasan Province; Seminar on Study the Strategy's for

Dividing Khorasan; Sabzevar University; 1997.

18. Geopolitics of Iran after Cold war; Seminar on Geography and its Applications in

Defense; Imam Hussein University; Tehran; 1998.

19. Differentiations and Disputes in Geopolitical Region of Khazar; 7th International

Seminar on Central Asia and Caucasia; Tehran; 1999.

20. Geostrategic Role of Iran in2nd world war; International Seminar on Iran and 2nd

world war; Tehran; 1999.

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21. New Approaches in Foreign Policy of Iran and Transformation of Geopolitical

Position of Iran; 10th Congress of Iranian Geographers; Tehran, Imam Hussein

University, 1999.

22. Geopolitical Particulars of Khazar Region; Seminar on Geopolitical Changes in

Khazar Region; Imam Hussein University; Tehran; 2000.

23. International Participation System and Removing tension among Nations;

International Seminar on Cultural Approach to Geography, Mashhad University; 2000.

24. Geopolitical Challenges for Economy of Iran in the next Decade; Seminar on Basic

Challenges for Economy of Iran; Tarbiat Modares University; 2000.

25. “The Necessity of Civilization Dialogue for Global Peace

and Security”, Conference on Dialogue among Civilizations: Crossing the Divides,

Pretoria University-South Africa, 24 October 20001.

26. ''Geostrategic Role of Central Asia and the Caucasian Pivot in the Global

Rivalries,'' International Seminar on Cooperation and Security Prospects in Central Asia

and the Caucasus, Tehran, Winter 2002

27. ''The Role of Prof. M.Ganji in the Science of Geography in Iran ", Golden Jubilee

Ceremony of Shokatieh, Birjand, 9-10 Sept, 2003 (In Collaboration with: A. Ahmadi).

28. “Unity Challenges in the Islamic World", 2nd International Congress of the Islamic

World Geographers, Tehran, 16-18 Sept.2003 (in Collaboration with: H.Zarghani)

29. "Geopolitical Challenges for establishment of a legal system in the Caspian Sea",

International Conference on Trend of Relations and Co operations among littoral states of

the Caspian Sea, Mazandran University, 19-20 October. 2003, (In collaboration with:

Hasan Pirdashti).

30. "Political and Social Participation in Iran", First World Congress for Middle

Eastern Studies(WOCMES),Germany, 8-13 Sept.2002

31. "Natural Insecurity and Deterrence of Development -case study: Iran", IGU 2002

Regional Conference, South Africa( Durban), 4-7 August.2002

32. "Behavioral Analysis of Iran-Afghanistan Boundary", International Symposium on

Modern Boundaries of Iran, London University(SOAS), 9-10 October .2002

33. "Cultural Heritage Potential of Turkmenistan in Forming National Identity'',

International Conference on: Historical and Cultural Heritage of the Peoples of

Turkmenistan ..., Ashgabat,16-18 October.2002

34. Geopolitical Challenges for Dialogue among Civilizations, Seminar on Dialogue

among Civilizations from Theory to Action, Tehran, 15 Nov. 2001

35. Reciprocal Relation between Defense and Security with Land Use (Spatial

Planning), Seminar on Land use and Territorial Defense, Imam Hussein University,

Tehran, 14 June 1999.

36. Geopolitics, Science or Discourse: A philosophical Dilemma, First Congress of

Iranian Association of Geopolitics, Tehran, 18 may 2004

37. Structure of Power System in Africa, International Conference on Geopolitical

Transformations in Africa in the beginning of new Millennium, Tarbiat Modares

University , Tehran, 23-24 Nov. 2004 (In collaboration with: H.Azami).

38. “ International Participation Pattern and Detente among Nations and States”,

International Conference on Peace Education for Contemporary Concerns, Rajasthan

University, Jaipur- India, 5 Jan 2004

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39. “Dialogue among Civilization as a new approach for International Relations”,

International Symposium on The Future of Life and the Future of Our Civilization,

Frankfurt University- Germany, 2-6 May 2005.

40. “A Comparative Study on the tourism Policies in Pre and Post Islamic Revolution

in Iran”, IGU International Conference on Recent Trends in Tourism, Greifswald

University- Germany, 20 June 2004.

41. “A New Definition of Geopolitics”, 30th

International Geographical Conference

(IGU), Glasgow- England, August 2004.

42. The necessity of adoption of institutional strategy for executive system of Iran, The Congers of Islamic Revolution Foundation, Tehran University, 1989.

43. A Comparative Study on the Aims and outputs of Boundary Pass Permission :

Iran & Turkmenistan Boundaries , RGS & IBG Annual International Conference 2005,

Royal Geographical Society , London , 31 August 2005 ( In collaboration with Abbas

Ahmadi )

44. The Pattern of Political System and Development with emphasis on Iran ,

conference on the Islamic Republic out look in the horizon of 20 years, Isfahan , April

2005 (in collaboration with : H.Rabiee).

45. Geopolitical Background of Functioning for Iran in Central Asia , Conference on

Central Asia and Foreign Policy of Iran , Mashhad University, Nov. 2006 (In collaboration

with : M.S.Dolatabadi )

46. Study on Geopolitical Opportunities & Challenges for Convergence of Islamic

Countries, International Congress of Islamic World Geographers, Isfahan University, 12-

14 Dec.2006. (In collaboration with: E.Roomina).

47. Pathology of the Political System of Iran, National conference on the outlook of the

I.R. of Iran in the horizon of 1404 (2025), Majmae- Tashkhise- Maslehate-Nezam, Tehran,

3-4 Mar. 2007(In collaboration with:Hussain Rabiee ).

48. Generalization of Ibn-khaldoon’s State Theory in Modern and Democratic

Societies. Conference of Ibn-khaldoon and Contemporary world. Social sciences faculty of

Theran University, 12-13 May 2007 (In collaboration with E.Roomina)

49. Changing in the concept of the Boundary in the age of Globalization. National

Conference on Geopolitics and Boundary, Tehran: 25 June 2007. (In Collaboration with:

Mohsen Janparvar)

50. A New approach to the national Integrity. International Conference on National

Unity and Islamic Integrity. Lorestan University. 2 march 2008 (In Collaboration with:

R.Allahverdizadeh & P.Jahangiri)

51. The Position of the Religious Institutions in the State of the Islamic Republic of

Iran, 29th

ISSR International Conference, Leipzig, Germany, 2007/07/23-27 (In

Collaboration with Dr.Zahra Ahmadi pour)

52. Modernism and Flexibility of Religious Laws: The Case of women’s rights in

Iran, 29th

ISSR International Conference, Leipzig, Germany, 2007/07/23-27 (In

Collaboration with Maryam Omidi)

53. The world of Islam and the west, Annual International Conference of RGS-IBG

2007, London-UK, 28-31 August 2007 (In Collaboration with Dr.Zahra Ahmadi pour)

54. The impact of Kurdish self-governing on the Middle East, DAVO congress 2008,

Erfurt-Germany, October 2008.

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55. Social participation and local urban development, first Eurasia local government

congress, Istanbul- Turkey, 15-17 Nov.2008.

56. The new challenges in front of spreading and influence of political Shiite in the

Middle East. WOCMES 2010, Barcelona-Spain, 19-24 July 2010, (In collaboration with:

Abbas Ahmadi).

57. Geopolitical bases for functioning of Iran in the Persian Gulf, National conference

on the position of Persian Gulf in the strategic trends of the world, Azad Islamic University

of Garmsar, Garmsar, October 2008.

58. Geopolitical convergence and human security in the west of Asia, International

conference on human security in the west of Asia, Birjand University, 27-28 Nov.2008 (In

collaboration with: Ebrahim Roomina).

59. The effect of the geopolitics on the management of the culture variety in Iran,

Conference on ethnicity and national unity in Iran, Orumieh, 29-30Nov.2009. (In

collaboration with: Zahra Ahmadipour and Attaollah Abdi).

60. State politics and inter-ethnicity relations- case study: Balouch & Sistani,

conference of geography in south- east of Iran, Tehran, 24-25 May 2010, (In collaboration

with: Zahra Ahmadipour & Sayed Salman Hussein).

61. The necessity of creation a geographical deputy for the Mayors in the urban

management, Conference on the urban planning and management, Mashhad University,

18-19 May 2010.

62. Geopolitical dimensions of the Kavir (desert) security in the east of Iran,

Conference on Kavir, opportunities and threats for the sustainable security, Birjand

University, 7-8 July 2010.

63. The role of geographical space on the global powers rivalries, Conference of

reconsidering on Iran and Central Asia relations, Mashhad University, 26-27 Oct.2010.

64. Investigation of spatial structure pattern of NAJA from geography point of view,

Conference on knowledge and security, Shiraz University, 13-14 Oct.2010.

65. Maritime Tourism Abilities in the Qeshm Island, Conference of Qeshm and Future

Outlook, May 2011, (In Collaboration with: Ebrahim Roumina).

66. Founding Comprehensive Economy Organization and Sustainable Security in the

Persian Gulf Geopolitical Region, Conference of Geography, Development, Defense and

Security, December 2012, Tehran, Imam Hussein University.

67. Philosophical Explanation of Structure- Making of the Government from

View- Point of Political Geography, Conference of Applied Political Geography,

Tehran, October 2012, Iranian Association of Geopolitics.

68. Political Management of Geographical Space. Conference of Applied Political

Geography, October 2012, Tehran Iranian Association of Geopolitics (IAG), (In

Collaboration with: Ebrahim Roumina).

69. Deterrence Role of Global and Transnational Power in Relations of Iran with

Central Asia, 5th

Congress of Iranian Association of Geopolitics (IAG), (In Collaboration

with: Mahdi Karimi).

70. Effect of Using Internet Web Sites on Local Identity, Case Study: Native Student

of Isfahan University, 5th

Congress of IAG, May 2012, Rasht. (In Collaboration with:

Karamat Ranjbar).

71. New Challenges for Convergence in the Islamic World, International Congress of

Islamic World Geographers, October 2012, University of Tabriz.

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72. Evolution of Ancient Nationalism in the Light of Religious Ideological Revolution,

the Case of Iran, International Conference of the ISSR, July 2011, France: Aix- en

Provence, (In Collaboration with: Behrouz Bouchani).

73. Geographical explanation of inherent rights on Iran in the Persian Gulf,

Conference on legal and historical study of the Persian Gulf, 20 Feb. 2012, Allameh

Tabatabai University.