| Islamic Azad University, KhomeyniShahr Branch | |
| Native Name: | Dāneshgāh-e Āzād-e Eslāmi Vāhed-e Khomeini Shahr |
| Motto: | آرمان ایرانی برای جهانی شدن |
| Established: | 1988 |
| Type: | Private |
| Chancellor: | Dr. Ali Heydari |
| Academic Staff: | 530 |
| Administrative Staff: | 133 |
| Students: | 9000 |
| City: | Khomeinishahr |
| State: | Isfahan |
| Country: | Iran |
The Islamic Azad University, Khomeyni Shahr Branch (Also written Khomeynishahr, Khomeyni-Shahr, Khomeini-Shahr) (IAUKHSH) is a branch of the Islamic Azad University and is located in Khomeyni Shahr, the north western zone of Isfahan, the cultural capital of Iran. It was established 17 May 1988.[1] The university serves more than 9000 students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.[2] It has 530 full and part-time faculty members carrying out education and research in different fields.[3] Due to its geographical location which borders one of the best state universities of Iran, i.e. Isfahan University of Technology, it has made an astonishing opportunity for the students to study in different areas. The admission to university is based on entrance examination and the admission rate is 10%.[4] With over twenty five years of service, this university is now one of the most prominent centers in Isfahan Province and one of the most distinguished ones in higher education in Iran, and with its precise and professional management in a 20-year strategic framework in different research, scientific, cultural and educational fields, it has gained a lot of domestic and foreign recognition. Iaukhsh has been seen in some national and international events and has achieved many considerable awards such as Khwarizmi award in 2009, IMAV 2010 and 2011.
IAUKHSH campus is one of the largest university campus in the Middle East located in Khomeyni Shahr, Isfahan, occupying about 173 acres (700,000 m2) in the city of Khomeyni Shahr in the pleasant touristic province of Isfahan. The largest academic library of Iran is located on this campus.[5]
The IAU, Khomeinishahr branch currently presents 21 undergraduate (B.Sc. & B.A) programs:
Faculty of Law and Economics
Faculty of Mechanical & Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Humanities
At present, the IAU, Khomeinishahr branch has 9 graduate (M.Sc. & M.A) programs:[6]
Faculty of Law and Economics
Faculty of Mechanical & Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Humanities
Young researchers’ club was established by the university for young and talented students who pursue academic research. The club provides its members with such facilities as, internet access, recreational and sports equipment, awards, loans, and field trips. Moreover, it provides opportunities for members to take part in academic workshops, scientific researches, and meetings at state and national levels. All scholars between the ages of 15 and 30 may join this club provided that they meet the requirements for admission. Furthermore, a number of scientific associations are active in different research activities. They are as follows:
Though the university website is not updated regularly, this list is mentioned on it:[8]
| Description of the invention | Description of the invention | Festivals | Award | Name of students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Commending Excellent and Creative effort to invent Order implementation system of electricity distribution network | 3-7 December 2009 | Seoul International Invention Fair 2009 | Bronze | Mr. Behnam Forouzandeh Hafshejani | |
| intelligent control system for small boats | 23 April 2010 | International Exhibition Inventions OF GENEVA | Bronze | Pedram MOGHIM,Ali ETESAM,Mohammad reza SHIRVANI POUR, Ahmad reza ABEDIN, Amin ASHTARTI LORAKI | |
| drone ship with transverse stabilizers that difficult to spot | 23 April 2010 | International Exhibition Inventions OF GENEVA | Bronze | Pedram MOGHIM,Ali ETESAM,Mohammad reza SHIRVANI POUR, Ahmad reza ABEDIN, Amin ASHTARTI LORAKI | |
| Outdoor Flight Dynamics - Fixed Wing MAV | 9 July 2010 | International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010 - Germany | 4th Place | Sepanta team, Omid Jamshidi AfarAni, Pouya Tabibi, Mehrdad Golkar | |
| Outdoor Autonomy - Fixed Wing MAV | 9 July 2010 | International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010 - Germany | 5th Place | Sepanta team, Omid Jamshidi Afarani, Pouya Tabibi, Mehrdad Golkar | |
| RoboCup Junior Soccer League Light Weight Soccer A | 19-25 June 2010 | Robocup 2010 SINGAPORE | 2nd Place | Mikail SHAPOORY ARANI | |
| Endurance competition at the Outdoor Competition in't Harde, the Netherlands | 12-15 sep 2011 | International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition- IMAV2011 | 3rd Place | Omid Jamshidi Afarani head of the Dr. Hesabi team, Pouya Tabibi, Navid Khazdooz, Hosein Jamshidi, Alireza Moradi | |
| Replacing electronic system with stimulant valve mechanism in various internal combustion engines | 3 November 2012 | International Trade Fair Ideas inventions innovations Nurnberg | Bronze | Ali Akbar Rashidi |
A number of students' registered inventions with superior ranking in International competitions:[9]
1. Full – automatic dishwasher
2. Microscopic homogenization of surfaces through penetration method
3. Liquid mechanical pump
4. Vehicle side mirror with the capability of vision in several directions
5. Car hood movable from front and back
6. Rubber sclerometer
7. Intelligent anti-lock brake for motorcycle
8. 11-Function carpentry device
9. Wetting device and gas preparatory device for polymetric fuel cell
10. Simple geer designing software
11. Manufacture of electric soldering iron by using graphite energized by 5 to 24 – volt batteries
12. Car and house alarms capable of using coil
13. Electrochemical CU.C.AL battery without ion exchange
14. Mechanical switch torque and high – stroke stimulator of micro – switch
15. Hydroelectric device converting fluid energy to constant energy
16. Air pollutant purification device special for industrial centers
17. Device determining the mass center of inhomogeneous and human non-rigid center
18. Intelligent direction – finder mirrors
19. Full-spinning, ball-bearing crane of columns with two catchers
20. Controlling sleepwalkers by individual relative positioning system
21. Vehicle balance system and prevention from being overturned by pump weights
22. Floating immersed propeller (boat)
23. Design and construction of floating autonomous system (boat)
24. Design and construction of doubled-hull unmanned boat (catamaran) with floating width stabilizer winglets
25. Weakening glass in automobiles
26. Construction of a line following robot
The university has an unofficial student Instagram page named "IIAUKHSH" which is managed by a group of students and currently has more than 6500 followers. This group of students also run and manage a Telegram channel name "IIAUKHSH". Both aforementioned page and channels are not confirmed by the university to this day.
The university also had several official Telegram channels, and the most successful ones were run by "education office" and "public affairs",[10] but after telegram censorship in Iran, an order from the central branch of university to halt all branch activities on Telegram and move to national Iranian messengers, these accounts activity were halted (and as of today, 13-Oct-2018 will be deleted in a few weeks due to telegram application automatic account termination after a certain period of inactivity).