Curriculum Vitae (C.V) Dr.Mohammad Reza Hafeniza (21 April 2014) II. EDUCATIONAL RECORDS: Degree Institution Field Date B.Sc Teacher Training University Physical Geography 1977 M.A Tarbiat Modares University Human Geography 1987 Ph.D. Tarbiat Modares University Political Geography 1990 III. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES: 1- Educator in Tarbiat Modares University, Since 1988 2- Assistance Professor in Tarbiat Modares University, Since 1991 3- Associate Professor in Tarbiat Modares University, Since 1999 4- Full Professor in Tarbiat Modares University, Since 2003 IV. COURSES TAUGHT: 1) Principle of Political Geography For undergraduate 2) Population and Development For graduate 3) Theories of Political Geography For graduate 4) Research Methods in Geography For graduate 5) Political Geography of the Islamic World For graduate 6) Political Geography of Iran For graduate 7) Principles & Concepts of Geopolitics For graduate 8) Political Geography of the Sea For postgraduate 9) Local State For postgraduate 10) Methodology in Political Geography For postgraduate 1 11) Political Geography of Persian Gulf For postgraduate 12) Geography and National Strategy For graduate 13) Political Geography of Cyberspace For graduate 14) Philosophy and the evolution of Political Geography Thought for Post Graduate V. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF SEVERAL REFEREES: 1) Professor, Ezzati, Ezzatulah Department of Geography, University of Azad Islami. 2) Professor, Papoli Yazdi, Mohammad Hussein Department of Geography, University of Tarbiat Modares 3) Professor, Mirhaidar, Dorra Department of Geography, University of Tehran VI. Outstanding Academic Positions: 1) First PhD Student in Tarbiat Modares University (1987). (Pioneer University in Iran for PhD Courses) 2) First Educated in PhD level from T.M.U (1990) ( Among all Scientific Fields ) 3) First Ph. D Educated in Political Geography in Iran (1990) 4) Attaining to the full Professor rank in 2003. 5) Member of the University Promotion Committee of the Professors in Tarbiat Modares University. 6) The Head of the Commission of Humanities in Promotion Committee of the university. 7) Elected for the best Annual Academic Books in Iran. Regarding the book “Political Geography of Iran” at 2003 & 2004. 8) Outstanding Professor among the Universities of Iran in 2006. 9) Distinguished Scholar of 2006 in the Field of Humanities & Social Sciences in Iran. 10) Founder and Director of the African Studies Center. Affiliated to Tarbiat Modares University (2001-2004). 11) Member of the Council of Tarbiat Modares University (2001-2004). 12) Head of Geography Department in T.M.U (1997-1999) 13) Founder of the “Iranian Association of Geopolitics”, as well as the journal of 2 “Geopolitics Quarterly”, in Collaboration with some Iranian Political Geographers. 14) The Head of the Committee for Planning of Geographical Sciences Curricula in the Ministry of Sciences, Researches and Technology, Since 2007. VII. MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES: 1) Iranian Geographical Society 2) Iranian Association of Geopolitics 3) Royal Geographical Society & Institute of British Geographers (RGS & IBG – UK) 4) Indian Geographical Society (IGS) 5) International Society for the Sociology of Religion (ISSR) 6) International Association of Scientific Collaboration for Iranian Studies VIII. RESEARCH INTERESTS: 1) Political Geography 2) Geopolitics 3)Iranian Studies IX. RESEARCH PROJECT LEADER: 1-The causes of poverty in the poor families of Iran ,1991-1993 2-Analysis of the geographical bases of the national power in Iran ,1999-2000 3- Geopolitical Position of Punjab in Pakistan , 1996 4- Ibn-e-Khaldon and the Theory of Geographical Determinism(1989) 5- The Situation of Foreign Trade of Iran between 1976-1986 (1988) 6- The Position of Geography Educated People in the Recruitment System of Iran (1992) 7- The Effects of the Kurdish Self-Governing in the North of Iraq on the Neighboring Countries (2006) 8- The history of Political Geography, (2013). X. Member of Editorial Board of The Quarterly Journals: 1) Geopolitics Quarterly ( Chief Editor) 2) Spatial Planning Quarterly (Chief Editor) 3 3) Geographical Research Quarterly (Member of Editorial Board) 4) Journal of Researches in Geography (Member of Editorial Board) 5) Humanities Quarterly (Member of Editorial Board) 6) Geographical Studies Quarterly ( Member of Editorial Board ) 7) Journal of Applied Sciences ( Member of Editorial Board ) 8) Research Journal of Environmental Sciences (Member of Editorial Board ) 9) The Journal of Humanities (Member of Editorial Board) 10) The Journal of Geopolitica (Member of Editorial Board) 11) National Studies Quarterly ( Member of Editorial Board) XI. BOOKS : 1) General Situation of the Islamic World, In service training center, 1986. ( in Persian language) 2) Persian Gulf and the Strategic Role of the Hurmoz Strait, SAMT, Tehran (in Persian) 4th Edition, 2005 ( PhD Thesis ) 3) Research Methodology in Humanities, Gora Publications, Lahore, 1996, (in English). 4) Geopolitical Situation of Punjab in Pakistan, Alhoda Publications, 2000. (in Persian) 5) The Theory of Asian Unity, Gora Publication, Lahore, 1996 (in English). 6) Political Geography of Iran, Second Version, SAMT, Tehran, 2013 (in Persian) 7) Geopolitics Reader (Translated to Persian in collaboration with Hashem Nasiri ), The Institute for Political and International Studies(IPIS), Tehran, 2001 8) The Principles of Sociopolitical Studies;Vol 1 and 2 ;The Organization of , Howza and Islamic Schools, Qom, 2000 (in Persian) 9) An Introduction to Research Methodology in Humanities, 19th Edition, SAMT, 2013 (in Persian) 10) The New Approaches in Political Geography (In Collaboration with Morad Kaviani Rad), SAMT, Tehran, 2004 (in Persian). 11) Principles and Concepts of Geopolitics, Papoli Publication, Mashhad, 2006 (in Persian). 12) National Power and Interests, Entekhab Publications, Tehran, 2008 (in Persian). 13) Space & Politics,(In collaboration with: Zahra Ahmadypour and Mostafa Ghaderi), Papoli Publications, Mashhad, 2010, (in Persian) 14) Political Geography of Cyber Space, SAMT Publications, Tehran, 2012(in Persian) 15) Political Geography (By Mark Blacksell), Translated to Persian Language, in Collaboration with: A. Abdi, H. Rabiee. S.A. Ahmadi), Entekhab Publications, Tehran 2010. 16) Information Technology (IT) and Direct Democracy, (In Collaboration with: Reza Mollahosini Ardekani), Zaiton Sabz Publications, Tehran, 2013(in Persian) 17) Study on the reflections of the Strait of Hormuz Closing, (In collaboration with: Misam Mirzai Tabar), Jehad-e Daneshgahi Publications, Tehran, 2013(In Persian) 18) Persian Gulf Regional Studies, (In Collaboration with: Husain Rabiee), SAMT Publication, Tehran, 2013 (In Persian) 19) Boundaries and Globalization, (In Collaboration with: Mohsen Janparvar), Strategic studies center publications, Tehran, 2013(In Persian) 20) Persian Gulf and the Strategic Role of the Hurmoz Strait, Second Version, (In Collaboration with: Husain Rabiee), SAMT Publication, Tehran, 2012(in Persian) 4 XII. RESEARCH STUDENTS SUPERVISED: 1) Geopolitics of Hirmand River and its Effects on Political Relations of Iran and Afghanistan (M.A), 2004. (Student: Jaafar Alizadeh) 2) The Role of Bloch Tribe on National Unity of Iran (M.A), 2001.(Student: Morad Kaviani Rad) 3) The Factors of Crisis in Afghanistan (M.A), 2000. (Student: Reza Parvaz) 4) Water crisis and political and social Tensions in Gonabad (East of Iran) (M.A), 2000. (Student: Mehdi Nikbakht) 5) Convergence obstacles between Iran and Azerbaijan (PhD), 2002. (Student: Abbas Mehri) 6) The effect of geopolitical situation of Pakistan on Iran. (PhD). 2003. (Student: Mohammad Biglari) 7) Geopolitical analysis of the Iranian foreign policy in Caucasia (PhD), 2001. (Student: Mohammad Hussein Afshordi) 8) Analysis of the local state in Iran. (PhD), 2001. (Student: Mohammad Baqir Ghalibaf) 9) Analysis of political behavior of Turkmen tribes (M.A), 2001. (Student: Hassan Pirdashti) 10) The effects of geopolitical changes in the last decade of 20th century on Iran (PhD), 2002.( Student: Mohhamad Heidary) 11) Finding pattern of power system in Africa (PhD), 2005.(Student: Hadi Aazami) 12) Analysis of security role of the eastern boundary of Iran (M.A), 2001.(Student: Hadi Zarghani) 13) The effect of the strategy of USA in Caspian Sea on Iran (M.A), 2000. (Student: Mohhamad Montazerin) 14) Shiite geopolitics in the Persian Gulf (M.A), 2003. (Student: Mohammad Ali Husseini Tabar) 15) Geopolitical analysis of relations between Iran and Turkey (M.A), 2002. (Student: Reza Karami Fard) 16) The spatial reflection of boundary function after the collapse of bi-polar system- case study: Jolfa (M.A), 2002. (Student: Hassan Rahimi) 17) The backgrounds of convergence and divergence in Persian Gulf (M.A), 2003. (student: Abdollah Farahani) 18) The strategic and security importance of Chahbahar for Iran (M.A), 2003. (Student: Masumeh Shamshirpanah) 19) A comparative study on spatial reflections of tourism policies in pre and post Islamic revolution – case study: Babolsar in Iran. (M.A), 2003. (Student: Isa Ramazani ) 20) Study on relation between localism and nationalism- case study: Tabriz in Iran (M.A), 2002. (Student: Ataollah Abdi) 21) Local reflection of global patterns- case study: feminism in Iran (M.A), 2004. (Student: Maryam Omidi) 22) A comparative study on aims and output of boundary pass permission – case study: 5 Iran and Turkmenistan boundary (M.A), 2004. (Student: Abbas Ahmadi) 23) Acceptance criteria For religious government- case study: Tehran