K. N. Toosi University of Technology

Bio

Farhad Yazdandoost received his university education and gained engineering consulting experience in the U.K. Since joining K. N. Toosi University of Technology- Tehran in 1991, he has served as its Dean of Faculty of Civil Engineering, Vice-Chancellor for Research, Vice-Chancellor for Global Strategies and International Affairs, and the Chancellor of the university. While seconded to industry, he has acted as Director-General of the Research Bureau of the Water Affairs of the Ministry of Energy-Iran. He was later appointed as the founding President of Iran's National Water Research Institute directing research, innovation, and capacity development on different aspects of water resources management and engineering at the national and regional level. Engaging in reconstruction and rehabilitation of Afghanistan's water sector and commissioning numerous national and regional research and development projects are some of his achievements, which he later pursued in his capacity as the Director of the Regional Centre on Urban Water Management, under the auspices of UNESCO. He is currently serving as the Vice-Minister for International Affairs and Global Cooperation Strategies at the Ministry of Science Research and Technology (MSRT), Iran. 

Farhad Yazdandoost has authored many scientific and technical publications and has led national/regional research programmes and study projects. He has supervised over 150 postgraduate (Ph.D. and Masters) theses, and his research interests include hydro-climate systems, sustainable development, resilience risk management, urban drainage management, and integrated water resources management. The development of practical toolboxes addressing complex water allocation problems and the advancement of resilient approaches to various water issues have earned him insight into providing knowledge-based solutions to complex problems. He has held leading roles in international learned and scientific associations and has contributed widely as co-editor of globally renowned scientific journals. Amongst his various professional activities, membership of the Council of the International Association of Hydroenvironment Engineering and Research - IAHR, the Council of the World Association on Sedimentation and Erosion Research - WASER, and the Vice-Chairpersonship of the council of the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme, UNESCO, may be pointed out.