Dr. Seyed Kazem Alavipanah
Prof. Dr. Seyed Kazem Alavipanah received his Master of Science in both remote sensing and GIS and soil salinity in 1995 form University of Gent, Belgium and University of Tarbiat Modarres, Iran. He received his PhD in soil science (Remote Sensing and GIS) in University of Gent, Belgium, in 1997. Prof. Dr. Alavipanah is now the head of department of Remote Sensing and GIS in University of Tehran. He has received more than 40 awards and honors and issued 10 books mainly on RS and GIS, on art and humanities, and also published more than 600 articles and conducted more than 20 projects. He is member of International Research Center for Coexisting with Desert. He has membership in European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories (EARSeL), the committee of planning for natural resources of Iran, in high council for natural disasters of Iran, in national institute of Iranian elites and editorial board in many journals. He is also a member of Intergovernmental Panel on Soils (ITPS), and coordinator of World Soil Report of Noth East and North Africa, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN. Prof. Dr, Alavipanah now as his main expertise is interested in thermal remote sensing with first book published in this field. He has a good understanding and experience in interdisciplinary studies as well as a suitable knowledge about humanities and physical sciences. He has conducted many projects and efforts in environmental change studies and sustainable development planning.
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EDUCATION
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1997 - 2001
Ph.D.
University of Gent, Belgium
Soil Science (Remote Sensing and GIS)
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1995 - 1997
M.Sc.
University of Gent, Belgium
Soil Science (Remote Sensing and GIS)
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1993 - 1995
M.Sc.
Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
Soil Science (Soil Salinity)
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1983 - 1987
B.Sc.
University of Shiraz, Iran
Soil science
Experiences
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2003 - Present
Professor of Remote Sensing and GIS
Department of Remote Sensing and GIS
University of Tehran, Iran
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2004 - Present
The Deputy of post graduate, Faculty of Geographty
Faculty of Geographty
University of Tehran, Iran
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2016 - Present
Chair of International summit of health and lifestyles Global Soil Threats
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
United Nations
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2006 - 2008
Deputy of Research
International Research Center for Coexisting with Desert
University of Tehran, Iran
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Published article
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Book and Book chapter
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AWARDS RECIEVED
Theories and Approaches
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2022
Heat Propulsion of the Universe
Original Theory
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2022
Convergence of sciences
Original Theory
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2021
A Septuple Charter for Coexistence in the Future World
Published By: ISLAMIC WORLD ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (N e w s l e t t e r)
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Awards and Honors
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2017
Certificate of Appreciation by 2nd world congress on GIS and Remote Sensing for keynote speaker
Munich, Germany
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2017
Certificate of Appreciation by 1st South Asian SURE Conference for keynote speaker
Pakistan
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2016
Distinguished Professor in university of Tehran
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2016
Certificate of Appreciation University of Shiraz for keynote speaker
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2016
Certificate of Appreciation by 2nd International Geosciences congress for keynote speaker
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2015
Book of thermal remote sensing selected as one of the 80 treasures of university of Tehran press
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2014
Two Quatrain of Khayyam included in Pillar II of World Soil Charter
The President of Islamic Republic of Iran
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2003
The Award of Allame Tabatabaei
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2013
Certificate of Appreciation by SMPR (ISPRS) conference for keynote speaker
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2013
Establishment of the first Ph.D course of Remote Sensing & GIS in university of Tehran, Iran
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2013
Editorial Board of Journal of Applied Geomorphology
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2012
Establishment of RS and GIS PhD in geography faculty, University of Tehran
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2012
Erasmus Scholarship from Freie university of Berlin
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2012
Selected as the international professor of University of Tehran
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2011
Presenting the theory of “Heat as an Indicator for Intelligence of the World” (relation of time, space, and thermal) for the first in the world, and holding the conference of Heat as an Indicator for Intelligence of the World
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2010
Scholarship from German Academic Exchange Service of University of Gottingen, Germany
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2009
Establishment of the fist B. S course of Remote Sensing & GIS in university of Tehran. Iran
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2009
Head speaker of EARSEL seminar
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2008
Gaining the position of the first professor of remote sensing in Iran
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2008
The best author in University of Tehran
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2003
Professor
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2008
Full professor in University of Tehran
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2007
The best book acknowledged by Islamic Republic of Iran (Thermal Remote Sensing and its Application in Earth Science)
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2006
Establishment of the first M.Sc course of Remote Sensing & GIS in university of Tehran, Iran
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2006
The best project selected in University of Tehran
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2005
The selected research project titled: "surface temperature of Lut desert"
University of Tehran
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2005
Certificate of Appreciation for the top prominent researcher of Iran
Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran
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2005
The best Professor in University of Tehran
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2004
The selected research project awarded by
University of Tehran
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2004
The best researcher awarded
University of Tehran
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2004
The best scientific research ranked second awarded
University of Tehran
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2002
The best paper presented in Conference of Geomatics
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2002
Cooperation in preparation of the Remote sensing programs of Iran
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2001
The best project in the field of application of RS\GIS awarded
University of Tehran
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1997
The best paper presented in Conference of Geomatics
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1991
Certificate of Appreciation for the best paper in International Conference of Soil Classification, China
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1989
The best paper awarded by Vice chancellor of Ministry of Education
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1989
The best paper presented in Varamin City, Iran awarded by Varamin governor
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1988
The best student paper awarded
Isfahan Univesrity
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1988
The best presented paper in Remote Sensing Conference in India
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1988
The best research project in the country
Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare
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Acknowledged by the International Conference of Remote Sensing and GIS mapping by the International Institute of Space and Earth Sciences of India and the Netherlands
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Certificate of Appreciation for holding the 1st Conference on Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Study about Central parts of Lut Desert, Iran