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Hossein Khozeymehnezhad

Hossein Khozeymehnezhad

Associate Professor

Faculty: Agriculture

Department: Water Science and Engineering

Degree: Doctoral

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Hossein Khozeymehnezhad

Associate Professor Hossein Khozeymehnezhad

Faculty: Agriculture - Department: Water Science and Engineering Degree: Doctoral |
Hossein Khozeymehnezhad

Hossein Khozeymehnezhad

Hossein Khozeymehnezhad

Associate Professor

Faculty: Agriculture

Department: Water Science and Engineering


Education

DegreeGraduated inMajorUniversity
BSc2002Irrigation EngineeringShahid-Bahonar University
MSc2005Hydraulic StructureShahid-Chamran University
Doctoral2012Hydraulic StructureShahid-Chamran University

Employment Information

Faculty/DepartmentPosition/RankEmployment TypeCooperation TypeGrade
Department of Water EngineeringAssociate Professor, Department of Water Engineering, University of Birjand, Birjand, IranTenuredFull Time21

Work Experience

A) Academic administrative positions (term-based)

  • Head of the Campus of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, University of Birjand
  • Legal member and Secretary of the University’s Specialized Orchard Committee
  • Head of the Department of Water Science and Engineering, University of Birjand
  • Director of Student Affairs, University of Birjand
  • Deputy Director for Educational Affairs, University of Birjand
  • Director of Continuing Education, Evening Programs and International Students, University of Birjand
  • Member of the Academic Council, University of Birjand
  • Head of the Hydraulic Laboratory
  • Head of the Qanat Research Institute, University of Birjand
  • Secretary of the Higher Education Economics Committee, Resistance Economy Headquarters, University of Birjand
  • Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Member of the journal "Aquifer and Qanat"
  • Head of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Ferdows (branch)
  • Member of the University Council
  • Deputy Head of the Water Engineering Group

B) Academic administrative positions (occasional / event-based)

  • Scientific Secretary of the 24th National Hydraulic Conference of Iran
  • Secretary of the Specialized Session on Qanat and Qanat Management (virtual)
  • Head of Registration and Welcome Committee for New Students
  • Secretary of the First National Conference on New Opportunities for Production and Employment in the Agricultural Sector in Eastern Iran
  • Secretary of the First National Conference on Qanat and Qanat Management
  • Responsible for Establishing and Launching the Master's Program in Hydraulic Structures at the University of Birjand

Awards

A) Academic

  • Distinguished Teaching Professor (University-level)
  • Selected Book: "Water Resources, Uses and Issues" — University of Birjand Distinguished Book (Research Week)
  • Awarded incentive salary increment under relevant regulation (promotional stipend)
  • Certificate of appreciation for contribution to the "7th Royesh Intra-University Festival" — named as a Royesh supporter
  • Awarded incentive salary increment for achieving top research scores over three consecutive academic years
  • Exemplary/Model Professor, University of Birjand
  • Awarded incentive salary increment for outstanding managerial services (by university executive board)
  • Top Researcher, University of Birjand
  • Certificate of appreciation from the Vice President for Cultural & Social Affairs for cultural activities at Ferdows Faculty of Engineering and Technology
  • Certificate of appreciation from the County Headquarters for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice for cultural activities at Ferdows Faculty of Engineering and Technology

B) Non‑academic / External

  • Selected Book: "Water Resources, Uses and Issues" — Selected Book of the 31st National Student Book of the Year Festival (author received certificate)
  • Book "Qanat Hydraulic Structure" — Honorable Mention, 4th Provincial Book of the Year Festival (South Khorasan)
  • Certificate of appreciation from the Governor and IRGC Commander of Khuzestan for work on martyrs’ memorials (as provincial expert)
  • Certificate of appreciation from the Deputy for Development (Construction) of Khuzestan Governorate for dedicated and valuable services
  • Selected Young Scientific Achiever of Baqer-al-Olum Mosque
  • Ranked 2nd in PhD entrance exam and program, Ranked 18th in Master's entrance exam and 2nd in Master's program, Ranked 3rd in Bachelor's program; outstanding student in primary, middle, high school and pre-university levels
  • Awards in Quran recitation contests at Birjand County level: 1st place (3rd year middle school), 3rd place (1st & 2nd years middle school), and 4th place (5th grade primary); certificate from Birjand Education Department

Subjects Taught

A) Courses taught (taught or currently teaching in Faculties of Engineering and Agriculture)

A-1) Doctoral level:

  • Water Issues of Iran (PhD in Water Resources)

A-2) Master’s level:

  • River Engineering (MSc in Water Resources)
  • Physical and Hydraulic Models (MSc in Hydraulic Structures)
  • Design of Water Regulation Structures (MSc in Hydraulic Structures)
  • Advanced Design of Hydraulic Structures (MSc in Hydraulic Structures)
  • Instrumentation (MSc in Hydraulic Structures)
  • River Mechanics (MSc in Watershed Science and Engineering — Floods and Rivers specialization)
  • Principles of Dam and Hydraulic Structure Engineering (MSc in Water Resources)
  • Design of Irrigation and Drainage Networks (MSc in Irrigation and Drainage)
  • Seminar (Master’s)

A-3) Bachelor’s level:

  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Ferdows Faculty of Engineering — Civil Engineering (Execution))
  • Design of Hydraulic Structures
  • Open-channel Hydraulics
  • Hydraulics
  • Erosion and Sedimentation (Dam and Network Engineering)
  • Introduction to Specialized Water Engineering Software
  • Advanced Surveying / Mapping
  • Principles of Land Levelling (Irrigation Technology)
  • Introduction to Computers (Agronomy / Crop Science)
  • Strength of Materials (Water Engineering and Rangeland & Watershed Engineering)
  • Statics (Water Engineering and Rangeland & Watershed Engineering)
  • Statics and Strength of Materials (Rangeland & Watershed Engineering)
  • Statics (Ferdows Faculty of Engineering — Civil Engineering / Building)
  • Soil Mechanics II (Ferdows Faculty of Engineering — Civil Engineering / Building)
  • Undergraduate Project Supervision (BSc in Water Engineering and Dam & Network Engineering)

Course Topics

Hydraulic

Sediment Hydraulic

River Engineering

Hydraulic Structure

Qanat

Laboratory Research in water and science engineering


Workshops

  1. Review of novel methods for erosion control around bridge abutments — Azar 1391. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Birjand.
  2. The Boldeh Qanat of Ferdows County from the perspective of history and culture — Azar 1392. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Birjand.
  3. Measuring instruments in water research — Azar 1393. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Birjand.
  4. Instructor, Workshop “Application of the HEC‑RAS Mathematical Model in River Engineering” — Regional Water Authority of South Khorasan, course code: 1650, duration: 15 hours.
  5. The necessity of attention to qanats and prioritizing their restoration based on professional and scientific criteria — Bahman 1395. Najian‑e Ab (Water Saviors) Association, Gonabad County.

Conferences

  • Scientific Secretary of the 24th National Hydraulic Conference of Iran
  • Secretary of the Specialized Session on Qanat and Qanat Management (virtual)
  • Secretary of the First National Conference on New Opportunities for Production and Employment in the Agricultural Sector in Eastern Iran
  • Secretary of the First National Conference on Qanat and Qanat Management
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Journal Membership

  • Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Member of the journal "Aquifer and Qanat"

Membership in Scientific Societies

  1. 9th International Seminar on River Engineering, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz — Bahman 1391 (February 2013).
  2. 12th Seminar on Irrigation and Evaporation Reduction, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman — Shahrivar 1392 (September 2013).
  3. 12th Iranian Hydraulic Conference, University of Tehran — Aban 1392 (November 2013).
  4. 1st National Conference on Hydraulic Structures and Irrigation, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources — Esfand 1392 (March 2014).
  5. 1st National Conference on Challenges of Water Resources and Agriculture, Islamic Azad University — Isfahan (Khorasgan) — 1392 (2013/2014).
  6. 2nd National Conference on the Water Crisis, Shahrekord University — Shahrivar 1393 (September 2014).
  7. Congress on Water Harvesting and Watershed Management, University of Birjand — Bahman 1393 (January 2015).
  8. 11th National Conference on Watershed Science and Engineering of Iran, Yasouj University — Ordibehesht 1395 (May 2016).
  9. 1st National Conference on New Opportunities for Production and Employment in the Agricultural Sector in Eastern Iran (in line with the goals of the Resistance Economy), University of Birjand — Bahman 1396 (February 2018).
  10. National Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture in 21st Century Urban Management, University of Applied Science and Technology (Organization of Municipal Cooperation), Shahriar Higher Education Institute and Center for Creativity & Innovation Development — Tir 1397 (July 2018).
  11. 1st National Conference on Modelling and New Technologies in Water Management, University of Birjand — Mehr 1397 (October 2018).
  12. 1st National Symposium on the Boldeh Qanat of Ferdows, Ferdows — Khordad 1398 (June 2019).
  13. 19th Iranian Hydraulic Conference, Mashhad — Bahman 1399 (February 2021).
  14. 5th National Congress on Irrigation and Drainage of Iran, Birjand — Tir 1400 (July 2021).
  15. 20th Iranian Hydraulic Conference, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources — Aban 1400 (November 2021).
  16. 21st Iranian Hydraulic Conference, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz — Bahman 1401 (February 2023).
  17. 1st International and 2nd National Conference on Modelling and New Technologies in Water Management, University of Birjand — Esfand 1401 (March 2023).

Research Plans

  1. Principal investigator, Research project: "Investigation of initiation conditions for movement of deposited particles in rectangular open channels with non-erodible bed" — University of Birjand. Project start: 24/3/1385; end: 8/12/1386.

  2. Principal investigator, Research project: "Assessment of saffron growers’ awareness about irrigation-related issues (case study: South Khorasan)" — Project start: 1/2/1394; end: 13/8/1394.

  3. Principal investigator, Research project: "Developing a management framework based on modern decision‑making methods for prioritizing the restoration of qanats in South Khorasan Province" — Vice‑Presidency for Science and Technology. Project start: 10/8/1393; end: 1/9/1395.

  4. Research collaborator, Project: "Evaluation of downscaling methods for drought prediction under climate change" — Project start: 27/6/1395; end: 18/11/1396.

  5. Principal investigator, Research project: "Investigation of the effects of precipitation temporal patterns in Southwest Asia on Iran" — Project start: 1/2/1397; end: 8/11/1397.

  6. Research collaborator, Project: "Proposing and prioritizing water‑crisis management strategies using the VIKOR method (case study: Yazd‑Ardakan plain)" — Project start: 6/8/1397; end: 8/11/1397.

  7. Research collaborator, Project: "Investigation of managerial and hydrogeological factors affecting groundwater level fluctuations in Sarayan Plain" — Project start: 2/8/1398; end: 11/4/1398.

  8. Principal investigator, Research project: "Assessment of flood management at Amirabad campus, University of Birjand" — Project start: 8/3/1398; end: 28/11/1398.

  9. Research collaborator, Project: "Assessing effects of climate change and drought on water resources of Birjand Plain and proposing practical adaptation measures" — Regional Water Company of South Khorasan. Project start: 25/4/1393; end: 22/10/1398.

  10. Research collaborator, Project: "Comparison of standard statistical method and nonparametric models IBK and M5 decision tree for locating potential groundwater contamination (case study: Astanah‑Koohsafahan plain)" — Project end: 2/11/1398.

  11. Principal investigator, Research project: "Frequency analysis of nonstationary hydrological time series using a modified reservoir‑index based method" — Project start: 15/12/1397; end: 25/3/1399.

  12. Research collaborator, Project: "Investigation of climate change effects on daily evapotranspiration using models with different mathematical structures across Iran’s climates" — Project start: 12/4/1398; end: 19/3/1400.

  13. Principal investigator, Research project: "Assessment of climate change at Bam and Kerman stations using data‑driven models" — Project start: 10/7/1398; end: 5/4/1400.

  14. Research collaborator, Project: "Evaluation of linear and nonlinear models in downscaling precipitation and temperature at fine scale in South Khorasan Province" — Project start: 8/2/1395; end: 13/5/1400.


Papers in Conferences

Papers in Journals