Allahumma salle a’la Muhammad wa a’le Muhammad

Krishibid Dr. Mohammad Altaf Hossain

Location Map of I.R. Iran

The bulk of the country’s populace live either in the fertile plateaus or the

coastal lowlands with much of Iran’s landscape dominated by the Zagros

and Alborg Mountain ranges.

In north-central Iran, at an elevation of 18,406 ft, Mount Damavandtowers over the 3900 ft plateau that cradles the sprawling metropolis ofTehran.

Northwest of the capital city, dense rainforests create subtropical jungles

To the south-central regions of the country the Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut deserts are so starved for rain, they’re uninhabitable except for afew scattered oases.

The largest plains are along the coastal areas of the Caspian Sea andnorthern Persian Gulf, with smaller plains extending down the PersianGulf to the Gulf of Oman.

No major inland waterways, the largest navigable river being the Karun,at 520 miles long.

Demography of Iran IRAN is the 18th largest country in the world having an

area of 1648195 Km2.

The population of Iran is estimated at 54,164,262 as ofJuly 1 2014.

Iran's population is equivalent to 0.74% of the total worldpopulation.

Iran ranks number 24 in the list of countries bypopulation.

The population density in Iran is 80 people per Km2.

35% of the population is urban (18,919,577 people in2014).

The median age in Iran is 29.8 years.

Population by Religion

99.40%

0.30% 0.30%

Muslim Non-muslim Unidentified

Literacy rate of population aged 10-49, 2011

Literacy rate: 92.4%Iranian 93.2%; Non-Iranian 63.6%

Major fuels used by households

Fuels Cooking Heating Making hot water

Natural gas 78.22 78.03 78.06

Liquefied gas 20.63 1.42 7.10

Burning oil 0.71 16.03 7.23

Gasoline - 0.14 0.46

Electricity 0.2 2.83 4.87

Solid fuel (wood. Coal, animaldung, etc)

0.24 0.68 1.08

Others 0.19 0.88 1.20

Major water supplies by household

Types Percentage

Public water distribution system in city or village 91.3

Well, spring. Qanat (subterranean canal,improved/unimproved Abanbars (water storage)

3.7

Tanker (fixed/mobile) 1.9

Bottled water 2.1

River, pond,stream,rain, etc 1.0

Ancient Technology in Persia Many of the today’s concept including the Helio-Centric

model of solar system, finite speed of light, and gravity were first proposed by Persian scientists.

Qanat ( a irrigation water management system) originated in Pre-Achaemenid Persia. The oldest and largest known qanat in Iranian city of Gonabad still provides drinking and irrigation water to nearly 40,000 people after 2,700 years.

Battery were invented by Persians in the Parthian and Sessanid Era.

Wndwheels were developed by Babylonians (17000 BC) to pump irrigation water.

Mathematics

Logarithm Table, Muhammad Ibn Musa-al-Kharazmi (12 century)

Medicine

Hospital system (Academy of Gundishapur)

Xenotransplatation (Achaemenian dynasty)

Astronomy

Astronomical encyclopedia, Biruni (1000 AD)

Chemistry

Jabir ibn Hayyan, regarded as the founder of Chemistry

Physics

Abu Ali al-Haytham, Father of Optics (965-1039 AD)

Driving Forces behind S & T advancement in I. R. Iran

After the victory of Islamic Revolution in Iran, religiousscholars highlighted the need to assimilate modern sciencewith Islam.

Iran considers scientific backwardness as one of the rootcauses of political and military bullying by developedcountries over developing countries.

Determination to make the Islamic state a success.

Investment of huge amount in Education, R & D budget.

Science & Technology Status of IRANGuiding Framework

Vision 2025: Invest 2.5% of GDP for R & D

Main programs

Iran Science & Technology Mega Map (2009)

High Technology Industrial Zones

Establishment of National Strategic Technology Initiatives (2005)

Research & Technology Budget in IRAN2011 2012 2013

R & D Funding in budget law 32,472,716 39,557,142 43,917,687

S & T development and innovation funding (excluding R & D)

3,055,413 3,626,565 4,057,026

Total (Iranian Reals) 35,528,129 43,183,707 47,974,713

Ratio of R & D Budget to GDPYear Public R & D budget Ratio of R & D budget to GDP

2007 10,163,992 0.35

2008 14,284,068 0.42

2009 19,874,777 0.56

2010 18,833,435 0.44

2011 22,814,102 0.44

2012 30,401,531 0.49

2013 30,986,305 0.42

Higher Education Institutes1. Govt. Higher Education Sector (Affiliated with MSRT)

Universities 105

Independent Schools 16

Higher Education Centers 9

Institutes 135

Payam-e-Noor University: local study centers and campuses

500

Universities of Applied Science and Technology

169

2. Non-Govt. Higher Education centers

Non-profit Institutes 285

Islamic Azad University branches (home & abroad)

406

Total (2011-12) 1625

Percentage students by Field of Study

Growth in Number of Science & Technology Parks

Science and Technology Incubators

Top 40 countries by number of research publications (2011)

Iran’s rank in S & T publicationTechnology Field Rank in the

world

Biotechnology 14

Agriculture & Biological Sciences 12

Nanotechnology 8

Material science 11

Energy Engineering and Power Technology 6

Fuel Technology 4

Renewable energies, sustainability and environment

16

Ceramics and Composites 12

Electronics, Optical and Magnetic materials 12

Aerospace Engineering 19

PrioritiesBiopharmaceuticals

DiagnosisCell therapy

Regenerative Medicine

Major achievementsANGIPARSTM: Diabetic foot ulcer/prevents amputationIMODTM: HIV & AIDS patientCinnoVex TM: Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (MS)GAMA-IMMUNEX TM: Viral infectionsHepatitis B Vaccine: Acute and chronic hepatitis, liverfailure, primary liver carcinoma

Medical Equipments

Institute of Advanced Medical Technology (IAMT)

- Biomedical and Robotics Technology

- Molecular Imaging, and

- Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Research

Achievements

- Parseh Surgical Navigation System

- Robolens

- Auto Acoustic Emission for Infants Hearing Screening

Agro-biotechnologyPublic Research Centers

Agricultural Biotechnological Research Institute of Iran (ABRII)

National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB)

Achievements

Seed Potato Roytuber TM

Phosphate Biofertilizer BARVAR-2 TM

AzotoBarvar-1TM biofertilizer

Nitro KaraTM biofertilizer Tissue culture plant

Veterinary Products

Vaccines

Antisera

Diagnostic kits

Introduction of transgenic plants

Stem-borer resistant Rice

Pest resistance Cotton

Rhizomania resistant Sugarbeets

Mirco-propagation protocols for several plants

Diagnostic kits for many plant diseases

Other biotechnology achievements

Biotechnology Field Achievements

Biopharmaceuticals Interferon alpha (IFN-∞)

Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (GCSF)

Peginterferon alfa (peg-INF-∞)

Erythropoietin

Growth hormone

Antineoplastic

Recombinant Hepatitis b Vaccine

Biomedicine Detection Kit ELISA and PCR base, HCV, HBS, HIV

Schwann cell therapy of spinal cord injury and stem cell therapy for other diseases

Bone marrow transplant for more than 2500 patients

Establishment of early detection center networks and medical genetics within the country and development of genetic detection methods

Bio-Agriculture Production of a variety of veterinarian Vaccines such as Foot and Mouth Vaccine

Phosphate and Nitrate Bio-fertilizer

Plant tissue culture such as date palm, banana, grapes, GF root stocks, starwberry, apple root stocks, and ornamentals

Production of bio-pesticides, bio-insecticides, bio-fungicides, and bio-herbicides

Production of Xanthan

Biological de-sludging of crude oil tanks

Production cell culture media

Membrane bioreactor for Wastewater Treatment

Biological control of Corrosion

NanotechnologyNanotechnology ("nanotech") is the manipulation of matter on an

atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale.

Priorities set by Iran Nanotechnology StandardizationCommittee

Developing a set of necessary standards for nano-products

Supporting the necessary infrastructures forimplementing and monitoring the standards

Participating in the international initiatives forstandardizing nanotechnology

So far, a set of 15 national standards and 1international standard have been released by thecommittee.

Current nanotechnology Status in Iran

It took only a decade for Iran to achieve 8th rank (2012) in the world in nanotechnology advancement

Iran’s nanotechnology statisticsItems Total No.

Researchers/Scientist 17499 (Scientists)2565 (Faculty members)

Universities running Ph.D. programs 15

Universities running M.S. programs 34

Universities & Research institutes involved 103

No. of post graduates (up to 6/3/2013) 8237

Ph.D. Projects 1312 (finished)1369 (on-going)

M.S. Projects 8125 (finished)4398 (on-going)

Published books 126 (national)32 (international)

ISI Publications (2000-2013) 16006

International patents 119

Nano-tech Laboratories 57

Star-up Companies 104

SME’s/Large Scale Companies 258

Some Nanotechnological inventions

Anti-Cancer Drug- SinaDoxosome

Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM)

Deep Reactive Ion Etching (DRIE)

High Resolution Animal SPECT Imaging System

Ion Mobility Spectroscopy (IMS)

Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD)

Sputtering & Etching Systems

Plasma Associated Chemical Vapor Deposition (PACVD)

Portable Water Production by Nanofiltration

Renewable Energy Hydro Energy

Solar Energy

Wind Energy

Geothermal Energy

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Activities

Clean Vehicles

Advanced MaterialsComposite Technology

Article publications (rank in world) 8th

Article publications (rank in Asia) 4th

Composites consumption per capita 1.2 kg

Number of active companies >200

Number of universities & research centers 15

Major Composite ProductsResinsGlass FibersFajr-3 full composite AircraftComposite Folded StructuresReinforcement of Gas and Oil Tanks & Pipies

Aerospace: Some ahievements Sina-1 Satellite, launched at 6:52 UTC on 28 Oct 2005

Safir-e-Omid Satellite launch Vehicle

Omid Satellite, launched into orbit 3 February 2009

Rasad Satellite (Imaging satellite) 15 June 2011

Navid satellite (Science & Industry satelite) 3 Feb 2010

Pisgam (Bio-capsule), research explorer, sent rhesus monkey to space 28 January 2013 and returned safely

Satellite Launch Vehicle Pisgam (Biocapsule)

Nuclear Energy

Iran’s nuclear program is completely peaceful and hasalways been carrying out under supervision of the IAEA.

Iran has made significant success in nuclear technologyduring recent decades, especially nuclear medicine andnuclear electricity generation.

Iran is the 7th country in production of uraniumhexafluoride (UF6).

Iran now controls the entire cycle of producing nuclearfuel. Iran is among the 14 countries in possession of nuclear(energy) technology.

Iran’s nuclear reactor

Iran Automotive Production 2011-20182011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Prodn

Vehicle, units

1648505 991847 610120 666096 787457 968907 1060133 1148876

% Change (Y-Y)

3.1 -39.8 -38.5 9.2 18.2 23.0 9.4 8.4

Prodn

Passenger cars, units

1413276 871997 538170 591987 710384 887981 976779 1064689

% Change (Y-Y)

3.4 -38.3 -38.3 10.0 20.0 25.0 10.0 9.0

Prodn

Commercial vehicles, units

235229 119850 71950 74109 77073 80926 83354 84188

% Change (Y-Y)

1.2 -49.0 -40.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 3.0 1.0

Iran’s defense capability Iran’s Power index is 0.8891 (perfect value 0.0000)

Iran ranks 22nd in the world

Manpower: Active frontline personnel-545,000

Active Reserve Personnel-1,800,000

Land Systems-Tank(2409), Armored Fighting Vehicles

(1550), Self Propelled Guns (365), Towed Artillery (2118), Multiple Rocket launch Systems (880)

Air Power: Total aircraft:481

Defense Budget: $6,300,000,000.00

Defense HARDWARE

Events to mark 36th anniversary in Iran Iran successfully places domestically-made Fajr satellite into orbit, 2 February

2015

Iran’s IRGC launches new Parmida crew boat 29 January 2015.

Iran begins mass production of Saeqeh fighter jets (Januray,2015)

Iran announces record gas production,105 million cubic meters of sweet gas

per day (mcm/d).

Iranian Scientists Apply Nanofibers to Produce Light Thermal Insulators.

Iran Breaks US Monopoly on Mass-Production of Prostate Cancer Medicine.

Iran Turns Industrial Waste into Petrochemical Feed.

Iranian scientist develops new technique to make solar panel production less

expensive.

Iran designs 3D system imaging drug distribution in animals body.

Cheapest olar cells reproduced from perovskite crystals

Nanofibers to produce Light Thermal Insulators

Record gas productionSaeqeh fighter jets

Parmida crew boatFajr satellite launched into orbit

Elements behind Iran’s Success Islamic revolution and establishment of Islamic

Republic with popular support.

Belayete Fakih.

Ensuring food, shelter, education, healthcare for all.

Cultural revolution following teachings of Islam.

Islamic values and Social security.

State policy: Amar bil maruf, Nahi al munkar.

Expectation from I. R. IranEmancipate the downtrodden humanity

and elevate their status as AshrafulMakhlukat.

Share Science & Technology with fellowmuslim countries.

Unite human kind to fulfill Allah’s will.

Important links to share knowledge www.bangla.irib.ir www.icro.ir www.irna.ir www.isna.ir www.farsnews.com www.presstv.com www.raihaneh.com Mahjubah:info@ir www.wikipedia.com Archive.sciencewatch.com www.springerlink.com

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Allahumma salle ala Muhammad wa ale Muhammad