Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdulvahed Khaledi Darvishan, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
Dr. Abdulvahed Khaledi Darvishan is an accomplished Associate Professor in the Department of Watershed Management at Tarbiat Modares University in Tehran, Iran. Born on September 28, 1980, in Sanandaj, Iran, he has dedicated his academic career to advancing the field of watershed management. Dr. Khaledi Darvishan earned his Ph.D. from Tarbiat Modares University, where he researched the effects of initial soil moisture content on runoff and soil erosion processes. His main areas of specialization include soil erosion and sediment fingerprinting, with a keen interest in sediment yield modeling, source identification, and the application of image processing techniques in erosion studies. He is actively involved in several professional organizations, serving as the Councilor of the World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWAC) and as the Vice President of the Watershed Management Society of Iran. In addition to his academic responsibilities, Dr. Khaledi Darvishan contributes to the scientific community as a member of various editorial boards and organizing committees for international conferences, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange in watershed management.
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Summary of Suitability
Dr. Abdulvahed Khaledi Darvishan is a distinguished researcher in the field of watershed management with extensive experience and expertise in soil erosion, sediment yield modeling, and sediment fingerprinting. His academic journey, culminating in a Ph.D. from Tarbiat Modares University, demonstrates a strong foundation in environmental sciences.
🎓 Education
- Ph.D. in Watershed Management
Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
Feb 2009 – Jan 2013
Thesis: Effects of Initial Soil Moisture Content on Runoff and Soil Erosion Processes
- M.A. in Watershed Management
Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
Sep 2003 – Jan 2005
Thesis: Downstream Changes of River Bed Sediment Morphometry
- B.A. in Rangeland and Watershed Management
Razi University, Iran
Sep 1999 – Jul 2003
💼 Work Experience
- Associate Professor
Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Watershed Management
Dec 2019 – Present
- Assistant Professor
Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Watershed Management
Feb 2013 – Dec 2019
- Sabbatical Researcher
Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Department of Water Engineering and Environmental Restoration
Apr 2012 – Sep 2012
🌟 Achievements
- Councilor of the World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWAC) (2023-2025)
- Vice President of the Watershed Management Society of Iran (WMSI) (Mar 2023 – Present)
- Member of the Board of Directors of WMSI (2020 – Present)
- Executive Secretary of the 3rd International Youth Forum of WASWAC (Oct 2021)
- Member of Organizing Committee for Agrosym International Symposium (2016-2021)
- Member of the Editorial Board for several journals, including:
- Journal of Watershed Engineering and Management
- Extension and Development of Watershed Management
- AGROFOR International Journal
- Member of Scientific Committees for international conferences in Montenegro and Russia
Publication Top Notes:
Temporal Changes in the Average Contribution of Land Uses in Sediment Yield Using the 137Cs Method and Geochemical Tracers
Using radiotracers and topographic metrics for sediment budgeting at pixel and hillslope scales: A case study from western Iran
Tracing suspended and bed sediments during high and low water periods using geochemical characteristics – Case study: Vazrood watershed, northern Iran
Changeability of runoff and soil loss from inclined mid-sized plots under simulated upward wind-driven rain
Watershed health and ecological security zoning throughout Iran