Farhad Pourianezhad
Farhad Pourianezhad
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of History
Phone: 4531505989(98+)
Email: f.pouria@gmail.com
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3530-3116

CURRICULUM VITAE


Personal Information

Name: Farhad
Date of Birth: May 1972
Place of Birth: Isfahan, Iran
Nationality: Iranian
Ethnic Background: Azerbaijani


Education

PhD in History
University of Isfahan, Iran

MA in History
University of Isfahan, Iran

BA in History
University of Isfahan, Iran

(All three degrees completed at the University of Isfahan)


Current Academic Position

Researcher / Lecturer
University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Iran
(2015–present)


Research Interests

  • History of Iran in the late Qajar period
  • Early Pahlavi Iran
  • Political history of modern Iran
  • Social and intellectual history of Iran
  • State formation and institutional development in modern Iran
  • Socio-cultural transformations in 19th–20th century Iran
  • Archival research and historical methodology

Research Profile

My research focuses on the political, social, and intellectual transformations of Iran during the transition from the late Qajar era to the early Pahlavi period. I am particularly interested in processes of state formation, modernization, institutional change, and socio-cultural transformation. My work is based on the critical analysis of primary historical sources, including archival documents, newspapers, memoirs, and contemporary narratives.


Academic Activities

Teaching and research activities at the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili since 2015, with a focus on modern Iranian history and historical methodology.


Languages

  • Persian (Native)
  • Azerbaijani (Native/Heritage language)
  • English (Reading/Academic proficiency)

Fields of Expertise

Modern Iranian History | Qajar Period | Pahlavi I Period | Historiography | Archival Studies


Education

.I completed all three degrees, that is Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD—at the University of Isfahan


Awards

Memberships

Fields of Interest

The late Qajar era and the early Pahlavi era

  • Head of the Department of History (Since 22 November 2022 to Present)


برنامه هفتگی استاد در ترم جاری

نام درس مقطع زمان و مکان ارائه
PhD

1 - The Political and Religious Structure of the Sheikh Mohammad Khiabani Uprising (1920 / 1299 SH), Abouzar Ravand, 2018



Master

33 - The Formation and Functioning of the Labor Camp Organization in the Second Pahlavi Era, Sahar Hatam Kachakloo, 2026


32 - An Assessment of the Impact of Land Reform on the Economic and Social Development of Rural Iran, with Particular Emphasis on the Role of Abdol Azim Valiyan, Haniyeh Sohrabi, 2026


31 - Mohammad Taghi Bonkdār and His Role in Iran's Political and Economic Developments During the Constitutional Era, Parastoo Ghahreman, 2026


30 - An Analysis of Nāṣer al-Dīn Shah's Journeys to Qom, Fatemeh Samadiyan Barough, 2026


29 - Relations Between the Khwarazmshahids and the Georgians, Amir Mohammad Noori Amooghin, 2025


28 - The Role and Significance of the Yerevan Region in the Russo–Persian Wars, 1800–1828, Hassan Fallah Hasan, 2025


27 - The Role of Azerbaijani Intellectuals in the Formation of Turkish Nationalism in the Caucasus, 1900–1920, Mostafa Ahmad Khalaf Al-Jomaili, 2025


26 - Relations Between the Mongol Ilkhans and the Mamluks of Egypt from Hülegü to the End of Ghazan Khan's Reign (657–703 AH), Abbas Ayad Aashur, 2025


25 - AStudy of the Process of MuslimConquests in Iran (13-34 AH/654-634 AD), Hiro Esma'eel Ali, 2024


24 - A Study of Military Rebellions in the Early Years of the Pahlavi I, Abdollah Beygzadeh Salavat, 2024


23 - A Study of Divorce and the Factors Behind It in the Second Pahlavi Period (Reign of Mohammad Reza Shah), Sajjad Khodaee, 2024


22 - The Daily Life of the People During the Reign of Shah Abbas I, Zahra Khalili Sarebanlar, 2024


21 - The Relations between Mirza Ali Asghar Khan Amin al-Soltan and the Clergy in the Naser al-Din Shah Era, Mehdi Rostami Kamal Aabad, 2024


20 - A Study of the Personality and Character Traits of Nader Shah Afshar, Karim Ramezanpoor, 2024


19 - An Examination of Weapons and Military Equipment in the Army of Abbas Mirza, Parastoo Nezamivand Chegini, 2023


18 - The Perspectives of Qajar-Era Clerics on Hygiene and Modern Medicine, Mohammd Amin Jaberi, 2023


17 - A Study of the Political Life and Times of Mohammad Hassan Mirza, A Qajar Prince, Abbas Mohebbi, 2023


16 - The Perspectives of the Clergy in the Naser al-Din Shah Era on New Industries, Ne'mat Ali Akbari, 2024


15 - A Critical Re-reading and Analysis of the Gowharshad Mosque Incident Under Reza Shah: From Narrative to Historical Reality, Hamid Reza Farzollahi, 2024


14 - The Saffarid Perspective on the Question of Iran and Islam, Ghader Froozan, 2024


13 - A Study of the Life and Times of Ali Bey Topchubashov, Ramin Kazemi Azar, 2022


12 - The Nizari Ismailis of Alamut and Seljuk Iran: A Study of Conflict and Confrontation, Hasan Roohi, 2022


11 - A Historical Geography of Ghazneh from the Advent of Islam to the Beginning of the Mongol Invasion, Adl Jahed, 2021


10 - The Commercial Relations Between Azerbaijan and Isfahan From the Beginning of Shah Abbas I’s Reign to the Fall of the Safavid Dynasty (1007–1135 AH), Maryam Ebrahimi, 2021


9 - The Relations Between Georgia and Iranian Dynasties From the Seljuk Era to the End of the Ilkhanid Period, Javad Jahani, 2021


8 - Kermanshah and Its Transformations During the Constitutional Revolution, Ahadollah Soltanian, 2021


7 - An Analysis of Iran–Britain Relations during the Premiership of Mirza Aqa Khan Nuri, Maryam Seyfi, 2021


6 - Heydar Khan Amu-oghli and the Collapse of the Gilan Soviet Republic, Soheyla Abdi Kalkhoran, 2020


5 - The Private Life, Leisure, and Recreations of Ahmad Shah Qajar, Ma'someh Mousavi, 2020


4 - A Study of the Role of Women in the Development of Education in the Qajar Era, Sedigheh Mousavi, 2020


3 - A Study of the History of Oil Developments and Exploration in Kermanshah, from the Beginning to the Coup of 19 August 1953 (28 Mordad 1332 SH), Freshteh Azreh, 2019


2 - A Study, Critique, and Analysis of Tārīkh-e Āsem: The Northwestern Frontiers of Safavid Iran, Ghasem Safavi, 2019


1 - The Transition from Zaydi Shi‘ism to Twelver Shi‘ism Under the Āl-e Kiā Dynasty, Esmaeel Matlabi Sangari, 2017