The research center of Water, Environment and Sustainable Development was launched through the merging the 3 independent research center of Environment, Water Research & Technology Development Center (FANAB) and the Office of Sustainability on 2018. The main focus of this center and its different sectors is on the projects inside and outside of the university and also culture making about environment and sustainable development.
The Office of Sustainability established by Dr. Reza Maknoon on 2011 and its goal was education for sustainable development and making a green campus via implementation of green projects at the university. Presently, the missions of this office are culture making, awareness raising, entrepreneurship, development and implementation of sustainable development goals from the campus to country relying on young experts who are working and cooperating with the office, voluntarily. It is worth mentioning that since the commence of its founding, the office has had different cooperation with various national and international sectors which works in the scope of environment and sustainable development and always has been a suitable platform for fostering young experts and professionals. Consulting in strategic environmental assessment projects, determining the sustainable development indices and green building projects are some examples of this center activities.
The main activities of the Research Center of Environment consist of consultation and implementation of various projects in the scope of environment (e.g. drainage engineering, surface water management, air pollution and etc).
At the moment, the strategic council of water, environment and sustainable development is monitoring the activities of this research center. This council comprises of Professors such as Dr. Reza Maknoon, Dr. Hossein Hosseini Toudeshky, Dr. Ahmad Fahimifar and Dr. Bahram Dabir.
Office of Sustainability
Director: Dr. Babak Khorsandi
Assistant Director: Eng. Morteza Nikravan
Tel.: +982164545009 (5009)
Fax: +982189789272
Website: sustainability.aut.ac.ir
Location: Room 904, 9th Floor, Department of Textile Engineering |
Water Research & Technology Development Center (FANAB)
Director: Dr. Mehdi Ahmadi
Tel.: +982166406673
Fax: +982166406673
Website: fanab.aut.ac.ir
Location: Room 911, 9th Floor, Department of Textile Engineering |
The Research Center of Environment
Director: Dr. Abdollah Ardeshir
Tel.: +982166406673
Fax: +982166406673
Location: Room 911, 9th Floor, Department of Textile Engineering
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