Full Member of the Iranian Academy of Arts
Education
Ph.D. in Urban Design, India. R.O.U. IIT, India.
M.Sc. in Urban Design, India A.P.S. University, India.
B.A. in Architecture, India A.C.C. University, India.
Research Experience
Analysis of Islamic Architecture in the Indian Subcontinent, July 22, 2000 - Tehran, Iran - Tarbiat Modares University.
Visualization of Earthquake Regulations.
Islamic Architecture from India (Analysis of Islamic Architecture in the Subcontinent(.
Professional Experience
Professor and Faculty Member, Faculty of Art, Tarbiat Modares University.
Selected Professional Works
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Master Plan for Sahand New Town, 2008 (Collaboration with Sabz Andishan Payesh Consulting Engineers as Project Manager(.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Main Entrance Design for Tarbiat Modares University Central Building, 2006.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Urban-Environmental Design of Darabad River Valley, 2005.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Bagh Shater Square Design, 2004.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Open-Air Amphitheater Design for Tarbiat Modares University, 2003.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Development Plan for Tarbiat Modares University Mosque, 2003.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Book Cover Design, 2002.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Physical Master Plan for Modares Technology Park, 2001.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Organization Plan for Tarbiat Modares University Central Campus, 2000.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Residential Complex Design for Nurses, 1998.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar and Karim Raji, Design of Hafez Shirazi Cultural Complex, 1997.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Rural Organization Plans for 7 Counties, 1994.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Comprehensive Plan for Bastak, 1993.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Master Plan for Langeh, Arak, Sarband, Minab, and Jask Counties, 1992.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Milad Tower Site Selection and Planning, 1992.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Design of Multiple Residential Complexes, 1992.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Design of Modares Educational Complexes, 1992.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Detailed Plans for Langeh and Kong Ports, 1987.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Islamic Republic Cultural House and Design of Other Cultural and Religious Complexes (9 projects), 1983 (Project locations: New Delhi and other cities in India(.
Professional Posts and Memberships
Member of the Iranian Society of Engineers (Engineering Organization(.
Member of the Indian Society of Engineers.
Research Deputy, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University.
Dean, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University.
Head of Urban Planning Department, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University.
Member of Tarbiat Modares University Council.
Member of Tarbiat Modares University Research Council.
Member of Faculty Council, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University.
Member of Tarbiat Modares University Safety Committee.
Advisor to Tarbiat Modares University Technical Office.
Member of Tarbiat Modares University Evaluation Board.
Secretary of the Specialized Evaluation Committee, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University.
Senior Advisor to the Strategic Council of Tehran Municipality, District One.
Member of the Urban Design Association.
Managing Director, Modares Art Scientific-Research Journal.
Editor-in-Chief, Modares Art Scientific-Research Journal.
Member of the Editorial Board, Payam Mohandes Scientific-Promotional Journal.
Member of the Editorial Board, Cultural Patrimony Electronic Journal.
Awards
Commendation Plaque from Tarbiat Modares University for the "Waterside Environmental Urban Design" authored book, honored in 2014.
Commendation Plaque for the book "Waterside Environmental Urban Design" as the best urban planning book in the country, 2014.
Commendation Plaque, National Exemplary Professor, 2014.
Commendation Plaque, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Top Researcher, 2006.
Commendation Plaque, Tarbiat Modares University, Exemplary Professor, 2005.
Commendation Plaque, Tarbiat Modares University, Exemplary Professor, 1998.
Medal from the Indian Society of Engineers and Honorary Membership, Chandigarh University, Top Architect Engineer, 1985.
Medal from Punjab University, India, First Rank Achiever, 1984.
Gold Medal from Chandigarh College of Architecture, India, First Rank Achiever, 1983.
Published Books
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Seyed Alireza Arbabsadegan Hashemi, Ali Pourjafar, 2014, Manifestation of Iranian-Islamic Subcultures in Urban Space Design, Armanshahr.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, 2013, Waterside Environmental Urban Design, Tarbiat Modares University.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Maryam Alavi Balma'ni, 2012, Video Ecology, Visual Ecology in Architecture and Urban Design, Armanshahr.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Arian Amirkhani, Mohammad Reza Lilyan, 2010, Mosque Architecture, Tahan.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Mehdi Montazeralhojjeh, 2010, Urban Signs, Tahan.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Behzad Vasiq, 2010, Landscape Architecture: Influence of Far Eastern Thoughts on Landscape Architecture, Tahan.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Mohammad Sharif Shahidi, 2009, Church Architecture in the Early Christian, Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and Contemporary Eras, Simaye Danesh.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Hadi Mahmoudnejad, 2009, Urban Design and Social Capital in Urban Spaces, Tahan.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, 2009, Fundamentals of Renovation and Regeneration of Old Urban Fabrics, Payam, Iran.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, 2008, Thought Book, Urban Planning and Architecture Research Center.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, 1997, Illustrated Guide to Earthquake Regulation 2800, Building and Housing Research Center, Iran.
Mohammad Reza Pourjafar, Parham Baqa'i, Ali Pourjafar, 2015, Islamic Urban Planning Architecture in India, Tarbiat Modares University Press, Tehran.
Published Articles
Over 30 international published articles.
Over 70 national published articles.
Over 100 scientific-promotional articles.
Over 50 articles presented at national conferences.
Over 50 articles presented at international conferences.
Supervised/Advised Theses and Dissertations
Over 90 Master's theses supervised/advised.
Over 20 Doctoral dissertations supervised/advised.
Journal Reviewer
Abadi
Armanshahr
Urban Management
Urban Planning Scientific Association
Fine Arts
Architecture and Urban Planning Letter
Bagh-e Nazar
International Journal of Human Sciences
Jahad Daneshgahi
Cultural Patrimony
Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin Branch
Geography and Planning
Other Items and Appendices
Reviewer of research reports and projects (Building and Housing Research Center)
Reviewer of book translations and compositions (SAMT Organization) and scientific-research journal articles.
Research Deputy of the Faculty (1997-2000) and Dean of the Faculty (2000 onwards).
Exemplary Professor of the Faculty in 1997, 2003; National Outstanding Researcher in 2009.
Activities in branches of fine arts such as directing, painting, and music.
