SUMMARY

 Expertise in the development of organic horticultural crops, and new uses of aromatic and medicinal plants, with a specialization in quality control and natural products, containing extractable chemicals for use in the flavour, aroma and medicinal materials.

 SKILLS

 Sourcing of new crops.

• Agronomic management such as nutrient management for new crops especially medicinal plants;
• Lab chemical and molecular analysis for populations of plants such as spectrophotometer, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, and HPLC.
• Microsoft office and Statistical software such as SPSS and SAS.

 Education

 2012 to 2013: Research Scholar, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA.

2003 to 2007: Ph.D., Agro-ecology (Organic Production), I.A.U., Sciences and Research, Tehran, Iran. 

1999 to 2001: MSc. Agronomy, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

1994 to 1999: B.S., Agronomy & Plant Breeding, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan Branch, Isfahan, Iran.

Work Experience

 December 2015: Professor, Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran.

July 2013 to 2015: Associate Professor, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord Branch, Shahrekord, Iran.

July 2012 to July 2013: Research Scholar, Medicinal Plant Program, Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst.

2007 to 2012: Assistant Professor, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord Branch, Shahrekord, Iran.

2003 to 2007: Lecture and Researcher, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord Branch, Shahrekord, Iran.

2001 to 2003: Lecture, Shahrekord Centre, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Ministry of Agriculture, Iran.

• Chancellor of Islamic Azad University, Branches of Shahr-e-Qods, Malard, and Safadasht, Western Tehran Province, Tehran, Iran (2019- present);
• Director of national network of education, research, technology, development, and marketing of medicinal and aromatic plants, Islamic Azad University, Iran (2019—present);
• Deputy of Education and Gradated Studies, Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Qods Branch, Tehran, Iran (2018- 2019);
• Head of Research Center for Medicinal Plants, Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Qods Branch, Tehran, Iran (2018- present);
• Chancellor of Islamic Azad University, Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari Province and Shahrekord Branch, Shahrekord, Iran (2014-2017).
• Chief of Editor, Journal of Herbal Drugs (2009-Present).
• Dean of Research and Technology, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord Branch,
  Shahrekord, Iran (2010-2012).
• Head, Research Center for Medicinal Plants and Ethno-Veterinary,
  Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord Branch, Shahrekord, Iran (2009-2018).
• Senior, Research and Educational Field, (Agriculture, Greenhouses, and Aquaculture), I.A.U., Shahrekord Branch, Shahrekord, Iran (2008-2012).

AWARDS

• Distinguished researcher, Branch award, Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Qods, Tehran, Iran (2018)
• Distinguished author of book, National award, Islamic Azad University, Iran (2016)
• Distinguished researcher, National award, Ministry of Science & Technology, Iran (2013)
• Distinguished teacher, Horticulture (Medicinal Plants), I.A.U., Shahrekord, Iran (2010 and 2011)
• Distinguished researcher, National award, Ministry of Science & Technology, Iran (2010)
• Distinguished researcher, Regional awards, three Provinces, Iran (2009)
• Distinguished researcher, Province award, Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari Province, Iran (2005 to 2007)
• Ph.D. Scholarship, I. A.U., Shahrekord Branch, Shahrekord, Iran (2003 to 2007).

Extension Professor
Graduate Program Director

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND PROJECTS

My research activity is mainly focused on sustainability of farming systems through diversified cropping systems. I am specifically interested in integrating cover crops into farming systems to enhance nutrient recovery and recycling, weed suppression, and improving general soil health.  My other research focus is pasture management including grazing systems and strategies to extend grazing season.

Research Facilities and Labs

• HPLC-UV
• GC-FID
• GC-MS
• Probe ultrasonic
• Polarimeter
• Spectrophotometer

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