Seyed Naser Raisossadat

Research and Training Experiences:

July- August 2017- Sabbatical period in The Institute of Earth Sciences (ISTerre), Grenoble University, France.

Nov. 2014- Palaeontology and paleogeography of Aptian-Cenomanian deposits (Sanganeh-Aitamir formations) in the Kopet Dagh Basin, NE Iran. A Research project granted by Research Affairs of Birjand University, Birjand, Iran.

June 2008- Study of Lower Cretaceous (Barremian- Aptian) calcareous nannofossils in Takal Kuh section at the Kopet Dagh Basin, north east Iran. A Research project granted by Research Affairs of University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.

March 2007- GPS Workshop. Research Affairs Birjand University, Birjand, Iran.

June 2005-Sept. 2005- Researcher (Short term), Palaeontology Dept., Natural History Museum, London, UK.

May 2003- Methods of Education Workshop. Education Affairs Birjand University, Birjand, Iran.

May 1997- Genesis and economic geology potential of Sahlabad Salt Plain. A Research project granted by Research Affairs of Birjand University, Birjand, Iran.

December 1996- Research Methods Workshop. Research Affairs Birjand University, Birjand, Iran.

September -December 1989- Training. Palaeontology Laboratories of Exploration and Production of National Iranian Oil Company, Tehran, Iran.

August 1986 (One Month) Training. Geology Section, Exploration and Production of National Iranian Oil Company.

B) Administrative Experiences

March 2023- ongoing – Member of editorial broad of Stratigraphy and Paleontology Journal (Zanjan University, Iran)

Dec. 2022 – continue- Member of editorial broad of Journal of Iranian Society of Petroleum Geology.

Oct. 2017- Present- Head of Earth Sciences Research Group, Research and Technology Affairs (Deputy of Research and Technology), University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.

Jan. 2017-Present- Professor, Geology Department, Faculty of Science, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.

March 2020- June 2022- Member of the Specialized Committee for Geological Curriculum Planning, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Iran.

Jan. 2019- Jan. 2022- Member of Geology Committee, Iranian Mining Engineering Organization, Southern Khorasan, Birjand, Iran.

April 2018- April 2022- Member of Strategic Council of Lut Desert, Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, South Khorasan Province, Iran

Feb. 2017- 2019- The Promotion Committee of members review university upgrade, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.

Feb. 2017- 2019- Head of the Basic Sciences Commission, The Promotion Committee of members review university upgrade, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.

July 2016-July 2017- Inspector of Iranian Mining Engineering Organization, Southern Khorasan, Birjand, Iran.

Jan. 2012- Dec. 2017- Entrepreneurship and relationship Industry Officer in Faculty of Science, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.

Feb. 2012-Jan. 2017- Associate Professor, Geology Department, Faculty of Science, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.

Nov. 2006- May 2013- Research and Postgraduate Officer, Faculty of Science, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.

May 2006-May 2007- General Secretary, The 14th Seminar on Mineralogy and Crystallography of Iran, Birjand, Iran.

Sept. 2004- Part-time Researcher, Natural History Museum, Cultural Heritage Organization, Southern Khorasan, Birjand, Iran.

Feb. 2004- Feb 2006- Member of Research Council, Iran Department of Environment, Southern Khorasan Province.

February-October 2003- Research Officer, Faculty of Science, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.

October 2002-Feb. 2012- Assistant Professor, Geology Department, Faculty of Science, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.

September 1995- September 1997- Head of Geology Department, Faculty of Science, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.

March 1992- September 2002- Lecturer, Geology Department, Faculty of Science, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.

May 1995- August 1995- General Secretary, The 4th Seminar on Mineralogy and Crystallography of Iran, Birjand, Iran.

August 1993– August 1994- General Secretary, The Second Geological Symposium of Eastern Iran, Birjand, Iran.

July 1991- March 1992- Field Geologist, Geological Survey of Iran, Tehran, Iran.

April 1989 – November 1989- Geologist, Research Affairs of Crusade for Development Universities, Teacher Training (Tarbiat Moallem) University, Tehran, Iran.

March 1989- October 1989- Field Geologist, Dept. of Watershed Management, Striving for Reconstruction and Development Organisation, Mashhad, Iran.

Awards:

1989- Three years grant for MSc course from Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Iran.

1997- Three years grant for PhD course from Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Iran.

2000- A grant from APPG in Aids (for my PhD thesis)

2004- A grant from Sylvester-Bradley Award

Invertebrate Palaeontology, Microfossils, Stratigraphy, Stratigraphy of Iran, Geology of Iran, Field Geology, Petroleum Geology; Geomorphology; Scientific text in Geology, Physical Geology.