The 15th IEEE Iran Section Awards Ceremony

The IEEE Iran Section annually invites professors, students, and industry professionals to nominate candidates for awards to enhance the scientific and industrial status of electrical and computer engineering in the country. The selected recipients are honored in a ceremony.

The 15^th IEEE Iran Section Awards Ceremony was held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, hosted by the Information and Communication Technology Research Institute (Iran Telecommunication Research Center, ITRC). Over 100 professors, student branch counselors, and students attended the event in the Shahid Atabaki Hall on the second floor of the institute. The ceremony was also broadcast live on Skyroom (a platform for online events).

The ceremony then proceeded with the introduction of the winners and the presentation of plaques and awards as follows:

Lifetime Teaching Award: Dr. Seyed Jamaluddin Golestani, Professor at Sharif University of Technology
Lifetime Research Award: Dr. Hassan Bivrani, Professor at Kurdistan University
Top Entrepreneurs Award: Engineer Mohammad Mehdi Fanaei, Kavir Industrial Group
Distinguished Engineer Award: Engineer Mahmoud Janatian, CEO of Tehran, Fars, and West Regional Electric Companies
Prof. Jabehdar Award: Professor Ali Khaki Sedigh, Professor at K.N. Toosi University of Technology
Prof. Hakkak Award: Professor Mahmoud Shahabadi, Professor at University of Tehran
Prof. Anvari Award: Dr. Hesham Feili, University of Tehran
Prof. Caro Lucas Award: Professor Hamid Reza Taghirad, President of K.N. Toosi University of Technology
Prof. Fakhraei Award: Professor Bijan Rashidian, Professor at Sharif University of Technology
Young Researcher Award: Dr. Hamzeh Biranvand, Faculty Member at Amirkabir University of Technology
Women in Engineering Award: Dr. Fataneh Taghi Yareh, University of Tehran
Outstanding Student Branch Counselor Award: Dr. Azad Rahimi, Faculty Member at Kurdistan National Skills University
Best Ph.D. Thesis Award - three finalists were selected:

Dr. Fatemeh Zare, Sharif University of Technology, Supervisor Dr. Zahra Nasiri Gheidari, Winner
Mr. Mohammad Ali Amirabadi, Iran University of Science and Technology, Supervisor Dr. Mohammad Hossein Kahaei, Honorable Mention
Mr. Abolfazl Azari, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Supervisor Dr. Hadi Ali Akbarian, Honorable Mention

Best M.Sc. Thesis Award - three finalists were selected:

Mr. Mohammad Hassan Ahmadi Yarandi, Sharif University of Technology, Supervisor Masoud Babaei Zadeh Mahmiri, Winner
Mr. Reza Takarli, Iran University of Science and Technology, Supervisor Professor Abolfazl Vahedi, Honorable Mention
Mr. Hamidreza Babaei Ghazvini, Sharif University of Technology, Supervisor Dr. Mohammad Haeri, Honorable Mention

Best B.Sc. Thesis Award - five finalists were selected:

Mr. Parsa Sattari, University of Tehran, Supervisor Dr. Rezvan Nasiri, Winner
Mr. Seyed Saeed Jazayeri Shoushtari, Sharif University of Technology, Supervisor Dr. Mehdi Shabani, Honorable Mention
Mr. Ali Khodarahmi and Mr. Erfan Zarei, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Supervisor Dr. Alireza Fereidunian, Honorable Mention
Mr. Mohammad Reza Sarshar, Amirkabir University of Technology, Supervisor Professor Seyed Mojtaba Agha Mirsalim, Honorable Mention
Mr. Keyvan Tahmasbi, Kurdistan University, Supervisor Dr. Yazdan Batmani, Honorable Mention

Best Student Branch Award: Shahrekord National Skills University Student Branch - Branch Counselor Dr. Amin Atabak and Branch Chair Mohammad Mehdi Hafizi
Outstanding Student Branch Award: Kurdistan University Student Branch - Branch Counselor Himen Golpira and Branch Chairs Behdad Moradi, Salman Veisi
Outstanding Student Branch Award: Sahand University of Technology Student Branch - Branch Counselor Kazem Varesi and Branch Chair Asal Ali Mohammadi
Outstanding Student Branch Award: Yazd University Student Branch - Branch Counselor Dr. Ali Akbar Tadayon Taft and Branch Chair Nima Rahimzadeh
Outstanding Student Branch Award: Shahreza University Student Branch - Branch Counselor Dr. Mohsen Janati and Branch Chair Siavash Mosayebi