دکتر محمودرضا مجیدی فرد (معاون پژوهشکده)

Dr. Mahmoud Reza Majidifard

Associate Professor, Deputy and Chair member

 Research Institute for Earth Sciences, Geological Survey of Iran

 

First name: Mahmoud Reza

Surname: Majidifard

Date of birth: 07.07.1968

Place of birth: Tehran-Iran

Marital status: Married

Number of children: 1

Tel: +98 21 64592402

Fax: +98 21 66070505

E-mail: majidifard@ries.ac.ir ; m_majidifard@yahoo.com

 

• Doctorate (Ph.D) in Geology/Stratigraphy and Palaeontology from der Bayerischen Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany, Feb. 2004 (2000-2004).
• Master in Geology/Stratigraphy and Palaeontology from Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Iran, Feb. 1994 (1991-1994).
• Bachelor in Engineering Geology from Islamic Azad University, Shahroud Branch, Iran, September 1991 (1987-1991).
• Diploma in Experiential Sciences from Horr High school, Tehran, Iran, June 1986.

• Vice director in Executive and Administration and Associate Professor of Research Institute for Earth Sciences, Geological Survey of Iran from 2018.
• Associate Professor of Research Institute for Earth Sciences, Geological Survey of Iran from 2012.
• Assistant Professor of Research Institute for Earth Sciences, Geological Survey of Iran from 2007.
• Head of Stratigraphy Department, Geological Survey of Iran, 2005- 2007.
• Deputy Group of Stratigraphy Department, Geological Survey of Iran, 2003- 2004.
• Senior geologist of Stratigraphiy Department, Geological Survey of Iran, 1994- 2002.
• Geologist (Expert) of  Stratigraphiy Department, Geological Survey of Iran, 1992-1993.
• Scientific and Research cooperation with Department of Geology, University of Shahid-Beheshti/Tehran, from 2017.
• Scientific and Research cooperation with Department of Geology, Islamic Azad University, sciences and research, Science and Research branch, from 2013.
• Scientific and Research cooperation with Department of Geology, Islamic Azad University, sciences and research, North Tehran branch, from 2007.
• Scientific and Research cooperation with Department of Geology, Islamic Azad University, of Khorrramabad branch, from 2006-2009.
• Scientific and Research cooperation with Department of Geology, University of Tehran, from 2005-2019
• Scientific and Research cooperation with Department of Geology, University of Isfahan and Mashhad, from 2005.

• Majidifard, M.R. (2004): Biostratigraphy, lithostratigraphy, ammonite taxonomy and microfacies analysis of the Middle and Upper Jurassic of northeastern Iran.- Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, der Bayerischen Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg: 1-201; Würzburg.
• Majidifard, M.R. (1995): Stratigraphy, Palaeontology and Sedimentary Environment of the Lower Cretaceous rocks in the northern foothill of Shirkuh (Yazd) with special view to Albian shale.- Unpublished M. Sc. thesis, Tehran Azad University: 1-140, 19 figs., 16 pls.; Tehran. [In Farsi].
• Majidifard, M.R. (1991): Study of index microfossil (foraminifer) and age determination in Zagros: Azad University Shahroud Branch, 1-272, 24 figs., 37 pls.; Shahroud [In Farsi]

• International Subcommission on Triassic Stratigraphy from 2010
• National Iranian Stratigraphic Committee from 2007
• Iranian Paleontological Society from 2007
• Editorial board of the “Scientific Quarterly Journal”, Geological Survey of Iran. from 2006
• Mining Engineering Organization of Iran from 2002
• Geological Society of Iran from 1995

• Research stay at Geological Institute, Freie University of Berlin, Germany for three months (June-September 2017), supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
• Workshop at University of Paris, Italy for 7 days (December 2014), supported by the Middle East Basins Evolution program (MEBE).
• Research stay at Geological Institute, Freie University of Berlin, Germany for three months (June-September 2014), supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
• Workshop at University of Singen, Germany for 8 days (September 2013), supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
• Workshop at University of Milan, Italy for 10 days (February 2012), supported by the Middle East Basins Evolution program (MEBE).
• Research stay at Erlangen-Nürnberg University, Germany for 3 months (June-September 2011), supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
• Workshop and conference at University of Shehong of Suining/Sichuan, China\ for 13 days (Augst 2010), supported by the University of Shehong of Suining/Sichuan.
• Research stay at Institute of Palaeontology, Würzburg University, Germany for 2 months (June-August 2007), supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
• Research stay at Institute of Palaeontology, Würzburg University, Germany for 2 months (June-August 2005), supported by Würzburg University (Humdoldt scholars.)
• Ph.D scholarship at Institute of Palaeontology, Würzburg University, Germany for 28 months (June 2000-October 2002), supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

• Taxonomy and Paleobiogeography of Jurassic and Cretaceous.
• Stratigraphy and Paleogeography of Mesozoic strata in Iran.
• Stratigraphy, palaeontology and facies development of Cretaceous strata in Iran.
• Lithostratigraphy and paleobilogy of ammonite faunas in the Jurassic in Koppeh Dagh, NW Iran.

• Stratigraphy, Palaeontology and facies development of the middle and upper Jurassic strata in north (Alborz) and central Iran.
• Stratigraphy, Palaeontology and facies development of the Cretaceous strata in central and north Iran.

• Prof. Dr. F. T. Fürsich at Erlangen-Nürnberg University, Germany.
• PD Dr. M. Wilmsen at the Senckenberg Naturhistorische Sammlungen Dresden, Germany.
• Prof. Dr. B. Senowbari-Daryan at Erlangen-Nürnberg University, Germany.
• Dr. G. Schairer at the Bayeriche Staatssammlung für Paläontologie historische Geologie, Germany.
• Dr. G. Dietl and  Dr. G. Schweigert at the Stuttgarter Beitraege zur Naturkunde, Germany.
• Prof. Dr. H. Immel at München University, Germany.
• Prof. Dr. R. Baumhawer at Würzburg University, Germany.
• Prof. Dr. H. Keupp at Freie University of Berlin, Germany.
• Dr. Hethke at Freie University of Berlin, Germany.
• Prof. Dr. F. Cecca at Paris University, France.
• Prof. Dr. A. Yao at Osaka City University, Japan.
• Prof. Dr. M. Balini at Milan University, Italy.
• Prof. Dr. Madelaine at Tuebingen University

• BSc in Geology (Micropalaeontology, Stratigraphy, Field geology, Geology of Iran and adjacent areas).
• MSc in Geology (Lithostratigraphy, Biostratigraphy, Advanced Micropalaeontology, Stratigraphy of Iran, Geology of Iran and adjacent countries, Method of research, Invertebrate fossils).
• PhD in Geology (Biozonation and biostratigraphic models, Invertebrate fossils). 

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