Shahrood University of Technology

Semnan province is one of the largest provinces in Iran and the presence of nearly three billion tons of mineral reserves and more than 40 types of minerals in this province has made it one of the most important provinces of Iran. Decades of research activities on mines and minerals in this province eventually resulted in the establishment of Shahrood University of Technology, as an important center of higher education in the field of mining engineering in Iran.

History

As the first center of higher education in Semnan province, the history of the establishment of Shahrood University of Technology dates back to 1973 when it was first established as College of Mining under the management of the private sector and admitting students at associate degree level in the field of “coal mining”. Two years later, the management of this institution was entrusted to the Ministry of Industries and Mines of the time and in 1982 it was promoted to a university and like other universities in Iran, it continued its activities as one of the centers higher education under the Ministry of Culture and Higher Education.

In 1987 AD various other courses in the field of mining engineering at associate degree level in civil engineering and electricity were founded to make this college an “Institute of Higher Education” and, eventually, this center was higher education was officially promoted and named Shahrood University in 1993. Keeping in view the inclusion of technical, industrial, and basic science courses, this university was renamed “Shahrood University of Technology” in 2002.

Educational and Research Activities of the Shahrood University of Technology

With about 12,000 students and 340 full-time faculty members, Shahrood University of Technology is active in the following 14 faculties:

1. Electrical engineering

2. Mechanical engineering

3. Civil engineering

4. Computer engineering

5. Agricultural engineering

6. Chemical and material engineering

7. Mining, petroleum and geophysics engineering

8. Architectural and urban engineering

9. Industrial engineering and management

10. Mathematical sciences

11. Physics and nuclear engineering

12. Physical education and sports sciences

13. Earth sciences

14. Chemistry

The four faculties of "Computer Engineering", "Electrical Engineering", "Mechanical Engineering" and "Civil Engineering" are located in the new campus of Shahrood University of Technology, which was built in the early 2010s, two kilometers away from its main campus.

The Center for the Development of New Technologies is one of the active centers in the university the main aim of which is to commercialize projects based on innovation, the needs of industries and up-to-date research-based products. Providing the space needed by emerging businesses, helping to receive financial facilities and communicating between researchers and different industries are among part of the services rendered by this center.

Shahrood University of Technology published four scientific publications in English and five in Persian. The three research institutes of "Automation and Artificial Intelligence", "Student Research", and "Wire and Cable Industry" of this university conduct research in various related fields.

This university is known as the pole of research and scientific technology of mining engineering in Iran where many activities are implemented with the aim of guiding and supporting the concerned industries.

International Position and Activities of Shahrood University of Technology

Shahrood University of Technology is one of the growing universities in Iran. This university was ranked 301 to 350 among 928 universities from 36 countries in the 2023 ranking of Asian universities provided by the Times Institute. According to this ranking, Shahrood University of Technology is ranked 34th among Iranian universities. In addition, in the Shanghai ranking system published in 2023, Shahrood University was ranked 301 to 400 in the field of energy science and engineering and 201 to 300 in the field of mechanical engineering and was introduced as one of the best universities in Iran.

By establishing the "Office of Scientific and International Cooperation", Shahrood University of Technology has made an effort to expand its international activities, connect more with research and academic centers of foreign countries, and attract non-Iranian students.