Meeting with the representative of Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia at The University of Guilan

Exchange students from Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia at the university of Guilan

  Following the memorandum between the university of Guilan and Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia, 7 senior students of the Oriental Studies of this university under the supervision of Mr. Dr. Maxim Delinad (an academic member of Moscow University), entered the university of Guilan in order to complete a one-month knowledge-enhancing course (learning the Persian language and understanding the culture and customs of Iran) on September 8, 2023. It is worth noting that the students will attend relatively intensive planned training sessions (including: reading, grammar and writing, comparative translation, translation of literary texts, vocabulary and collocations, dialogue and free discussion as well as culture and Iranian studies) from Saturday to Tuesday of every week their course. In addition to participating in Persian language classes, the students will visit the historical, tourist and religious attractions of Gilan province and will also participate in the celebration of beginning new academic year of the international students. It is worth mentioning that this course will last until mid-November to be completed.

The meeting of the Iranian members of the Association of State Universities and Research Centers of the Caspian Sea Region Countries was held at the University of Guilan participating Iranian and international guests

The meeting of the Iranian members of the Association of State Universities and Research Centers of the Caspian Sea Region Countries was held at the University of Guilan participating Iranian and international guests

The second educational and cultural course for international students

The second educational and cultural course for international students of Iranian universities was hosted by the Iran University of Science and Technology. In this event, the officials of the Ministry of Science and the Student Affairs Organization were present, and about 600 international students from 40 universities in the country participated. It is worth noting that 39 international students of the University of Guilan were also present in this course. In this cultural-educational course, in addition to participating in cultural and educational programs such as family, elites in the Islamic world, enmity, and topics related to the deepening of religious beliefs, the introduction of the foundations of the Islamic revolution and the role of the student elites in the Islamic world, students participated in entertainment activities. This camp was held for 5 days, beginning on 23 July 2023 and it had two goals, first creating friendship and affection among students, and creating awareness for individual growth by promoting group activities whilst trying to solve the challenges of Islamic countries in the Islamic world. One of the most significant aspects of this cultural camp was the active participation of the international students of the University of Guilan in educational and cultural sessions and obtaining first place in darts and futsal during its sport competitions. Also, in the closing ceremony, Ms. Bibihoor Ahmadi, an Afghan student, recited her poems describing Iran, the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, Haj Qassem Soleimani, and the University of Guilan, which was welcomed and praised by the authorities and participants.  

Scientific webinar on Nano bio-materials and international business experiences

  A scientific Webinar "Nano Bio-Materials and International Business Experiences" presented by Dr. Hossein Yousefi (academic member of the Faculty of Wood and Paper Engineering, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and CEO of Nano Novin Polymer Company) was held at Gilan University, on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. In this session, Dr. Yousefi reviewed the technical knowledge and importance of renewable nano bio-materials, the opportunities made with these materials in creating new applications, the process of converting low-value renewable materials waste (such as agricultural waste, etc.) into hi-tech nano bio-materials, and innovation in the renewable nature. He continued by introducing the activities and technical and research achievements of Nano Novin Polymer Company and shared the experience of exporting the company's products to more than 18 developed countries worldwide (by explaining the process of establishing communication, sending the shipment, and receiving the product cost) with the participants of this webinar. This scientific meeting ended by answering the questions of the participants.  

The visit of the University of Guilan’s International Scientific Cooperation Director to Moscow State University (MSU) and the Russian University of Finance

The visit of the University of Guilan’s International Scientific Cooperation Director to Moscow State University (MSU) and the Russian University of Finance

A cultural-entertainment excursion for international students to visit the historical city of Masuleh

The cultural-entertainment excursion of international students of Guilan University was held to visit the historical city of Masuleh on December 15, 2022. In this excursion, which was jointly planned by the international scientific cooperation office and the cultural vice-chancellor of Guilan University, the international students of the university visited the historical city of Masuleh. In this one-day trip, the students visited the most important tourist attractions of the city, including the Natural History Museum of Masuleh, the historical cultural heritage handicraft workshop, the historical mill of the city, and the tomb of "Aun Ibn Ali" with the guidance of the representative of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Gilan Province.  

The online session on 3D concrete printing was held by ISCO

In recent years, the 3D printing method of concrete has attracted the attention of the international academic and industrial community in civil engineering. This is due to the high capacity of this method in mechanized construction, reducing consumables and construction costs, increasing construction speed, improving compatibility with the environment in case of reducing cement consumption, and also providing the possibility of building structures with complex and special architecture. 3D Concrete printing is an additive manufacturing method in which a robot—a 3D concrete printer- places layers of fresh concrete on top of each other to create the desired geometry based on a 3D model. This concrete can be used in building structures with optimal geometry to the applied loads. This scientific meeting, which was held in coordination with the international scientific cooperation office of the University of Guilan and the liaison of international affairs of the university, Dr. Meysam Effati, and with the presentation of Dr. Abdullah Sadeghi, Ph.D. in structural engineering from the Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH), 3D concrete printing and some examples of the first structures built at the international level were introduced. Also, the process of making 3D-printed concrete in the laboratory was described, and the printing and mechanical properties of 3D-printing concrete were discussed with reference to laboratory results. Moreover, the Numerical modeling of the layered behavior of 3D-printed concrete, which is obtained based on laboratory observations, was briefly mentioned. The developed model was used to check the bearing capacity of a structural wall sample made with 3D-printed concrete. In the end, the audience's questions in the reinforcement field, how to implement 3D printed concrete, access to the printer, etc. were discussed and investigated.  

The scientific meeting "Business ideas in waste management based on international experiences" was held at UG

The scientific meeting "Business ideas in waste management based on international experiences" was held online and face to face with the presence of Dr. Abu Ali Golzari, a member of the academic staff of the University of Science and Technology, in the Hikmet amphitheater of the university on November 12, 2022. In this meeting, which was attended by professors, researchers, and students, international experiences in the field of waste management and business were discussed. Dr. Abu Ali Golzari, a member of the academic staff of the University of Science and Technology, noted that before taking any actions in the field of waste business in any region or country, it is necessary to determine the percentage of its waste composition, and based on the surveys and available statistics, the composition of waste production In Iran, the amount of waste production is different from other countries, especially European countries. He said: In Iran, more than 70% of the produced waste is "wet" (organic waste), while in Europe, most of the waste is dry - although this amount is often not known as waste, but as resources. Dr. Golzari admitted that the beginning and end of the waste management cycle in Iran were defective and led to an unstable development. Therefore, to improve it, there is a need to change behavior to increase environmental responsibilities, sensitivities, and activities. Because despite various and sufficient upstream regulations, this important thing has not been done well in the country and has led to the formation of the urban waste black market mafia. He added: A specialized look at the issue of waste by the responsible institutions can lead to a better understanding and better planning, which is not possible through the organization of municipalities and rural districts of the country. Therefore, it is necessary (similar to what happened in water and sewage management) to entrust the responsibility of urban waste in the country to a specialized institution. In this meeting, setting up a recycling town in the border region of Gilan and Qazvin provinces and transporting waste by railway for recycling was also presented as an option to solve the problem of waste management in Gilan province. It was also stated that with this action, it will be possible to provide the necessary equipment and infrastructure through a private investor, which can lead to sustainable development. In this meeting, ideas were raised in the field of industrial and agricultural waste trade with an emphasis on wood waste. It was also pointed out that the role of the university in this field can be focused on education and research related to waste management, including public culture building, holding scientific meetings, and establishing connections between governmental institutions and social layers. This meeting ended with answers to the questions of the participants in person and online.  

New academic year celebration for international students 2022-2023

The celebration of the beginning of the academic year of the international students of University of Guilan was held on November 11, 2022 at Hekmat Amphitheater of University of Guilan. Students from Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan, Yemen, India and Russia were present in this ceremony. This gathering, which was held with the aim of cultural convergence and also to familiarize incoming students with the university, educational and research laws, led to the implementation of various cultural programs and exchange of views between officials and students. While welcoming the incoming international students and wishing them success, the administrators of the university explained some of the rules and regulations of the university and noted that they will always be ready to listen to their opinions and answer their questions. In this ceremony, the director of international scientific cooperation considered the presence of international students in University of Guilan as a two-way opportunity and expressed hope that this opportunity will be used effectively. In this meeting, representatives of international students presented their opinions and suggestions and recited their own poetries. Finally, The celebration ended with giving gifts to some students.  

A Joint Ph.D. dissertation defense at University of Guilan and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

The defense session for a dissertation entitled "Density Functional Theory Studies of 2D Materials for Spintronics" submitted by Ms. Maedeh Rassekh in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. in physics was held on September.21, 2022 at 6:30 pm (Tehran time) in the faculty of science, University of Guilan (UG) and simultaneously online through Skype at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM). Prof. Saber Farjami Shayesteh (UG) and Prof. Juan José Palacios Burgos (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) jointly supervised this dissertation. After due deliberation, the examination committee (Dr. Saeed Mahdavifar and Dr. Hanif  Hadipour from UG; Dr. Ali Tavana from University of Mohaghegh Ardabili; Dr. Linda Angela Zotti from UAM and Dr. Daniel Gosálbez Martínez from Universidad de Alicante) reached the decision that the dissertation is approved with an excellent grade. In this dissertation, an attempt has been made to explore the properties of some promising two-dimensional materials for spintronics applications. The key achievements of the projects presented in this dissertation are: A strong enhancement of the Curie temperature by full hydrogenation of a CrI3 monolayer which is known as the first truly 2D magnet. At temperatures higher than the Curie temperature, magnetic materials lose their magnetism. The higher the Curie temperature of the magnets, the more realistic temperature conditions are possible to use these materials. Presenting a density functional theory-based quantum transport methodology to address charge-spin interconversion in two-dimensional materials with spin-orbit coupling. Charge and spin are two different and important properties of electrons. Charge and spin currents can be generated by each other. For example, we can generate spin currents or spin accumulations by a charge current. Interconversion between charge and spin currents, which have very important applications in spintronics, are possible in materials with certain characteristics and through certain mechanisms. Characterization of the electronic properties of mechanically exfoliated FL antimonene of different thicknesses (~ 2 - 40 nm), in collaboration with an experimental group in Madrid. Our results suggest that topologically protected surface states (TPSS) should play a key role in the electronic properties of FL antimonene. The International Scientific Cooperation Office (ISCO) of UG, ISCO congratulations for making it to this end after hard work and astute determination to succeed. We wish her the best in her future endeavors.   Footnote: For many years, scientists used to think that one and two-dimensional materials cannot exist at finite temperatures due to thermodynamic instability. But in 2004, material science achieved great success. Novoselov and Geim isolated the first two-dimensional material, Graphene, through the Scotch tape exfoliation of graphite. This achievement was so important that the Nobel Prize in 2010 was awarded jointly to these two scientists. Since the discovery of graphene, the family of 2D materials is gradually expanding. 2D materials are being explored for their fascinating properties and a wide range of applications in electronics, spintronics, plasmonics, photodetectors, sensing, ultrafast lasers, batteries, supercapacitors, thermoelectrics, and energy storage, just to name a few.  

Webinar on "Green financing and sustainable development" was held by ISCO

  The scientific webinar "Green financing and sustainable development" was held on September 11, 2022 with the presence of Dr. Farhad Taghizadeh Hesari, faculty member of the Faculty of Global Studies at Toka University of Japan. In this webinar, Dr. Hesari reviewed and explained the financial resources of green projects.  Also, the objectives, needs and tools needed to implement these projects were discussed in this meeting. Recommendations were  also made regarding sustainable financing of green projects: Dependence on foreign financial resources through international loans will cause financial debt, so it should  be a priority to focus on domestic resources or foreign investment. It is necessary to adopt appropriate policies to meet the existing challenges (including financing renewable projects, shortage of return rates of these projects, as well as lack of capacity and sufficient awareness of the players of this market). Using the capacity of institutional investors such as insurance, social security and retirement funds  with long-term financial resources can be helpful in the development of green projects. The use of tax overflow capacity can also be effective in encouraging the private sector to invest in green projects. Using collective financing for small and medium-sized projects would be helpful. It is possible to reduce the asymmetry of information as well as reduce the rate of private sector investment (to encourage the private sector) by setting up a green credit guarantee fund.  Of course, these funds need to be created in such a way that they have the least dependence on the government budget and are optimal. The meeting ended by discussing and presenting the responses of the participants of the meeting.

The academic staff of University of Guilan visited University of Lübeck

The academic staff of the Department of Dynamics, Control and Vibrations, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University (Dr. Hamed Kohi Gilvan and Dr. Behnam Miripour Fard) visited the Intelligent Systems Research Laboratory at the Technical Faculty of Lubeck University, Germany, during 23rd July to the 9th August 2022. It is worth mentioning that this visit was held following the international research agreement "International joint research and education on intelligent systems" between the University of Guilan and the University of Lübeck (Universität zu Lübeck) and with the financial support of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), and in line with the support of the project "University dialogue with the Islamic world".

University of Guilan's position raised in the Webometrics latest ranking (July 2022)

In the latest Webometrics ranking (July 2022 edition), University of Guilan ranked 1341st among 31,000 global, 19th national, and 461th Iranian institutions, and 7th among comprehensive universities. In this ranking, University of Guilan has also raised 92 places in the world and one place in the country rankings compared to the first six months. The results of this ranking are published based on indicators such as the number of highly cited articles, references to researchers' articles in the Google Scholar database, and the received links. The Webometrics ranking system has started its research since 2004 and every six months (July and January), more than 30,000 educational and research institutions and universities are Evaluated and ranked in terms of web metrics (50% weight) and research (50% weight). One of the goals of this ranking is to improve the quality of researches in universities and higher education institutions and encourage researchers to produce and publish their works in the electronic form of content, in order to improve the general accessibility of the society.

Call for application to "Matsumae" and "UGSAS" Tottori university funds in Japan

Matsuma Foundation Scholarship: With the aim of strengthening international friendship and goodwill, the foundation offers 10 scholarships in the fields of natural sciences, engineering and medicine every year, as well as educational tours for foreign researchers and students. For more information, please refer to the following link: https://www.mif-japan.org/en/ Furthermore, information on the Ph.D. scholarship "Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences of Tottori University" and instructions on the requirements and how to apply for foreign students to the scholarship are available via the link below: http://rendai.muses.tottori-u.ac.jp/english/recruit/index.html

Call for applications for the UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

The UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) was created to encourage young people to undertake scientific careers and make their work more visible to the community and society. This is the first edition of the Prize, which recognizes the achievements of young people that are conducive to socio-economic transformation and development on a global scale while also increasing the interest of young people, particularly girls and women, in science so as to promote gender equality, scientific literacy and the choice of a scientific career. The Prize is awarded to candidates for their significant achievement/contribution to: Research in the STEM including the emerging technologies or; STEM education, dissemination of research findings, as well as creativity and innovation or; International or regional cooperation in STEM.     For more information please visit the link below: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/call-applications-unesco-al-fozan-international-prize-promotion-young-scientists-science-technology  

Happy Caspian Day

The University of Guilan, as the Iranian Secretariat of the Association of State Universities of the Caspian Region Countries, commemorates Caspian Day, which coincides with the implementation of the Tehran Convention or the Regional Convention on the Protection of the Environment of the Sea on August 12, 2006. In order to achieve the goals of the Secretariat as well as the Tehran Convention, The University of Guilan strives to strengthen the joint cultural, educational, and research cooperation of member universities. Measures taken and ongoing in this regard include the formation of the association databases, signing of bilateral or multilateral memorandums of understanding, exchange programs, as well as the creation of the necessary infrastructure to promote the language of the Member States of the Union.  

University of Guilan continues its presence for the third year in a row in shanghai 2022 subject ranking system

  In 2022, the Shanghai Ranking System published the subject rankings of the world's top universities. In this ranking, 1,800 universities were ranked out of 5,000 observed universities. The University of Guilan was ranked 301-400 among the top 400 universities in the world and the top 16 universities in Iran. Shanghai ranking system in 2022 has been done in 54 disciplines and in the form of 5 general areas including engineering (22 disciplines), basic sciences (8 disciplines), life sciences (4 fields), medical sciences (6 disciplines) and social sciences (14 disciplines). It is worthwhile to mention that only universities with the minimum number of scientific productions during the period 2016-2020 on the Web of Science database can be evaluated in these areas.

University of Guilan ranked among the top universities of the ISC subject ranking system

The Institute for Science and Technology Citation and Monitoring (ISC) published the world university rankings in 2021 based on subject areas. There are 42 universities from Iran in this ranking that are ranked in different subject areas. The University of Guilan ranks as: Agricultural Sciences (501-600), Mathematics (601-700), Civil Engineering (251-300), Mechanical Engineering (301-350), Materials Engineering (601-700) and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (251-300). In this ranking, all subject areas fall into 6 main categories and 39 subcategories. The 6 main categories in this ranking system are: natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical sciences and health, agricultural sciences, social sciences and humanities. In the ISC subject rankings, target universities for ranking in each subject area are universities that are among the top 700 universities in the world in terms of the number of publications in that field, and in the three-year period and at least 150 degrees have been published in each subject area and registered in the InCite database. This ranking is based on three general research criteria (70 points), international activities (15 points) and innovation (15 points). Also, the research criteria have the highest weight because of its importance.  

International Scientific Cooperation Management Conference

  The meeting of the Director of International Scientific Cooperation office with regional coordinators to review and think about management plans was held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, at the International Scientific Cooperation office. International office management plans for the second half of the year (including ongoing measures to develop infrastructure, holding scientific meetings and workshops, as well as scheduling attendance at faculties to benefit from the capacities of academic colleagues in strengthening international scientific relations) were also reviewed in this meeting. Also, some thoughts were made about investigating and informing the methods of attracting international credits. In the end, Dr. Hedayati Shahidani (Director of International Scientific Cooperation) noted the requirements in international communications and noted that in order to comply with consular standards and the course of administrative formalities, it is necessary to inform international office at least two months prior to the presence date of university delegations and international guests in University of Guilan.