Author: Hamed Amanollahi

The esteemed ambassador of Croatia visited Sharif University of Technology (SUT) in order to expand joint cooperation between the scientific and research centers of Croatia and SUT.

On Monday, February 6, 2023, his excellency Dr. Drago Stambuk, the honorable ambassador of Croatia to Iran, along with the charge d'affaires of the embassy, Mr. Vladimir Honiak Ashtola, visited Sharif University of Technology.

Following this visit, a meeting was held in the presence of Dr. Jalili, the honorable President of the University, Dr. Masihi, Director of the International Affairs Office, and a number of faculty members of SUT in order to expand joint cooperation in the fields of science and technology between SUT and the prestigious educational centers of Croatia.

Other topics discussed at the meeting included facilitating the exchange of professors and students, conducting joint research with top Croatian universities, and holding dual degree courses.

The two sides agreed to exchange cooperation agreements in areas such as "management and economy" and take the necessary steps to sign them jointly after future coordination.

The meeting ended with the exchange of gifts by the parties and a visit to Sharif Technology Services Complex and Nano Technology Science Research Institute.

The esteemed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Askhat Orazbay, visited Sharif University of Technology (SUT) alongside Mr. Duisebay, his counsellor, on Sunday, 5 February 2023.

Following this visit, a meeting was held in the presence of Dr. Jalili, the honorable President of the University, Dr. Masihi, Director of the International Affairs Office, and a number of SUT faculty members to discuss expanding joint cooperation between SUT and the prestigious top educational centers of Kazakhstan, specifically in the areas of science and technology.

Among the most important topics discussed regarding joint scientific, research, and educational collaborations were the exchange of visiting professors and students, the conduct of joint research with Kazakhstan's top universities, and the establishment of dual degree programs at Kish International Campus.

In addition, Dr. Vossoughi, Dean of the Faculty of Energy, presented information on the activities in the medical and industrial fields and the need for more international collaborations in energy engineering.

The meeting ended with Mr. Orazbay receiving a memorial from the university's president and visiting the Sharif Technology Services Complex.

On October 02, 2022, Sharif University of Technology (SUT) hosted the representatives of National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia (NUACA). The visit started with attending Institute for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at SUT.

Several professors in the field of Nanotechnology, Civil Engineering, and Materials Engineering at SUT, were also present during this visit. Visiting the Faculty of Civil Engineering and learning about the facilities of that department in the field of Nano was also a part of this visit.

The International Affairs Office of SUT hosted a lunch meeting afterward. This meeting was accompanied by discussion and consensus on the instruction of Nano in the field of Civil Engineering.

The topics discussed were mainly focused on the methods of holding online classes and training courses for the professors and postgraduate students of NUACA. The subjects also involved cooperation in the field of Materials Engineering, especially the synthesis of nanomaterials, assistance in the construction of laboratory equipment, and training specialists to use these pieces of equipment.

The meeting concluded with the presentation of gifts by Dr. Masihi, the Director of International Affairs of SUT, and Mr. Manuk Barseghyan – The vice-rector for Scientific Affairs of NUACA. In the last part of the visit, the members of NUACA took a tour of the Department of Materials Engineering and its laboratories.

The delegation of Carbon Co., the E&C-DL subgroup, active in the fields of Energy (Power Plant), Chemical (Petrochemical), and CO2 Gas Transformations and Storage, visited Sharif University of Technology (SUT). The esteemed representatives including Mr. Jae-Hyung Yoo, Managing Director, Mr. In-Keun Oh, Assistant Manager of Iran Project DL E&C, and Mr. Joohun Hong, Deputy Manager of Carbon Co., visited the Petroleum laboratory facilities of the university and had a meeting with the Vice President of Research and Technology, Director of Industrial Relations, Director of International Students, and the Director of International Affairs Office of SUT regarding the issue of CO2 liquefaction technology. In this meeting, the conversion of CO2 to other materials and storing it in oil and gas tanks were discussed, and it was decided to prepare and exchange a draft memorandum of cooperation between the two sides.

On Wednesday, August 3, 2022, a Russian delegation from Synergy university, including the Vice-Rector for International Affairs Ms. Anastasia Shanshina, and the Director of Corporate Partnership & Project Development, Ms. Yana Oseyeva, had a meeting at International Affairs office. This meeting was hosted by the Director of International Affairs, Dr. Masihi, and his team.
The aim of this visit was to establish mutual collaboration, especially in the field of student exchange and scientific cooperation.
At the end of the meeting, the two parties presented some memorabilia to each other.

The international affairs office of  Sharif University of Technology hosted a lunch session to express gratitude for the Bolivian university professors' participation and cooperation in holding an international course on nanotechnology.

The first phase of this virtual, online international course, held last year, ran for 60 hours from May to July. A discussion and exchange of opinions regarding the expansion of these cooperations took place during this lunch session.

An international visit by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Mali, Dr. Ahmadu Kita, and three of his colleagues to Sharif University of Technology (SUT) was organized on Monday, July 5^th, 2022 as part of the efforts of SUT to expand the international cooperation with higher education institutions of different countries.

Following a visit to some laboratories and technology centers at SUT, the Malian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Director of the Polytechnic Institute, and the Director of the Informatics Department of the Ministry of Science of Mali met with the university's president and other university officials.

At the outset, the delegation toured the Research Institute of Nanotechnology Sciences, Sharif Technology Services Complex, and one of the faculty laboratories to demonstrate what the university has to offer in terms of research, technology, and innovation, and to become acquainted with some of the university's knowledge-based companies' technological products.

After discussing and reviewing educational and research partnerships, the Malian delegation and university officials attended the university president's office for a lunch session. Among the topics discussed at the meeting were student exchanges, staff exchanges (short-term visits), and joint technology projects. A memorial was gifted to the Malian delegation by the honorable president of SUT at the end of this meeting.