Dr. Fereydoon  Sarmadian

Professor in  Soil Genesis, Classification & Land Evaluation

Department of Soil Science Engineering
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources,
University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.

Phone: +98 261 2231787
Fax: +98 261 2231787
Email: fsarmad@ut.ac.ir
URL: http://can.ut.ac.ir/member/sarmadian.aspx

Academic Appointments
Education
Areas of Specialization and Research Interests
Current Teaching
Thesis Supervised
Selected Publication
Other
 
   
 Academic Appointments TOC
AppointmentsDurationAcademic Center
Head of soil science department1999-2002University of Tehran
Deputy of soil science department1996-1999University of Tehran

Education TOC
Ph.D: Soil Genesis, Classification & Land Evaluation, University of Tehran (1993-98)
M.Sc: Soil Genesis, Classification & Land Evaluation, University of Tehran (1985-88)
B.Sc: Soil Science Engineering, University of Tehran (1974-77)

Areas of Specialization and Research Interests TOC
SPECIALIZATION:
Pedology, Land Evaluation, Remote Sensing & GIS
INTERESTS:
Geostatistic, Artificial Neural Network, Fuzzy Logic and AHP

Current Teaching TOC
Course TitleDegreeLevelsCourse IDCreditsSyllabusNotes
Soil Survey and Soil MappingB.Sc.  3
Land EvaluationB.Sc.  3
Land Suitability EvaluationM.Sc. & Ph.D.  3
Soil Laboratory AnalysisB.Sc.  1
Soil MineralogyM.Sc. & Ph.D.  1
Special topics in soil genesis and classificationPh.D.  2
Problem soils of IranPh.D.  2
GeomorpgologyPh.D.  2
Remote sensing and GIS for soil scienceM.Sc. & Ph.D.  3
Interpretation of aerial photographyB.Sc.  3
SeminarM.Sc. & Ph.D.  1
ProjectB.Sc.  2

Thesis Supervised TOC
Keshavarzi, A. 2010. Comparison of Boolean and Fuzzy classification methods in land suitability evaluation using GIS and RS, M.Sc. thesis, Department of Soil Science Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.   more...

Kamali, A. 2009. Land suitability evaluation using new methods in Eivanekey Region, Semnan province, Iran, Ph.D.thesis, Department of Soil Science Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.    more...

Shahbazi, F. 2009. Application of Micro LEIS DSS as a new method in land suitability evaluation(Case study: Ahar area), Iran, Ph.D.thesis, Department of Soil Science Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.    more...

Navidi, M.R. 2010. Land suitability evaluation using new methods, GIS & RS in Ziaran region, Iran, Ph.D.thesis, Department of Soil Science Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.    more...

Mohammad Rezaei, N. 2010. Spatial Analysis of land suitability for rainfed Barley and Wheat in Takestan area, Iran, M.Sc. thesis, Department of Soil Science Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.   more...

Matinfar, H.R. 2006. Evaluation of ASTER, LISS III, ETM, MSS imagery data and using GIS for soil determination in Kashan area, Iran, Ph.D.thesis, Department of Soil Science Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.    more...

Saremi, H. 2009. Land suitability evaluation for irrigated crops and orchards in Zanjan area using GIS and RS, M.Sc. thesis, Department of Soil Science Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.    more...

Hatami, H. 2009. Land suitability evaluation for economical crops by GIS and RS in Robat-Karim area, Iran,M.Sc. thesis, Department of Soil Science Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.    more...

Mehrabi, E. 2008. Land suitability evaluation for irrigated crops in Fashand Region, Iran, M.Sc. thesis, Department of Soil Science Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.   more...

Azarneshan, S. Land suitability evaluation for irrigated crops in Akhtar abad area, Iran, M.Sc. thesis, Department of Soil Science Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.   more...

Askari, M.S. 2007.Agro-ecological zoning using GIS & RS in Qazvin area, Iran, M.Sc. thesis, Department of Soil Science Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.   more...

Rahimi, P. 2006. Modeling of sediment yield and water quality in Kordan watershed using SWAT,Iran, M.Sc. thesis, Department of Soil Science Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.   more...

Raeisi,A. 2007. Estimating rate of fullu erosion and retreat of gully walls by GIS & RS in part of Taleghan watershd, Iran, M.Sc. thesis, Department of Soil Science Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.   more...

Khodadadi, M. 2007. Saline and alkaline soil mapping using GIS & RS (case study: Qazvin plain), Iran, M.Sc. thesis, Department of Soil Science Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.   more...


Selected Publication TOC
A. Journals Papers
F. Haghighi, M. Gorji, M. Shorafa, F. Sarmadian and M. H. Mohammadi. 2010. Evaluation of some infiltration models and hydraulic parameters. Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 8(1): 210-217   more...
F. Sarmadian, P. Rahimy and A. Keshavarzi. 2010. Modeling of Sediment Yield and Bicarbonate Concentration in Kordan Watershed. J. Agr. Sci. Tech, 12: 121-131.   more...
F. Shahbazi, A. A. Jafarzadeh, F. Sarmadian, M. R. Neyshabouri, Sh. Oustan, M.Anaya-Romero and D. De la Rosa. 2010. Climate Change Impact on Bioclimatic Deficiency, Using MicroLEIS DSS in Ahar Soils, Iran. J. Agr. Sci. Tech, 12: 191-201.   more...
F. Sarmadian, R. Taghizadeh Mehrjardi and A. Akbarzadeh. 2009. Modeling of Some Soil Properties Using Artificial Neural Network and Multivariate Regression in Gorgan Province, North of Iran. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 3(1): 323-329   more...
F. Shahbazi, A.A. Jafarzadeh, F. Sarmadian, M.R. Neyshaboury, S. Oustan, M. Anaya-Romero, M. Lojo and D. de la Rosa. 2009. Climate change impact on land capability using MicroLEIS DSS. Int. Agrophysics, 23: 277-286.    more...
F. Shahbazi, A.A. Jafarzadeh, F. Sarmadian, M.R. Neyshaboury, Sh. Oustan, M. Anaya- Romero and D. De la Rosa. 2009. Suitability of Wheat Maize Sugar Beet and PotatoUsing MicroLEIS DSS Software in Ahar Area North-West of Iran. American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci., 5 (1): 45-52   more...
F. Shahbazi, D. De la Rosa, M. Anaya-Romero, A. Jafarzadeh, F. Sarmadian, M. Neyshaboury and S. Oustan. 2008. Land use planning in Ahar area (Iran) using MicroLEIS DSS. Int. Agrophysics, 22: 277-286.   more...
A.Keshavarzi, F. Sarmadian, A. Heidari and M. Omid. 2010. Land Suitability Evaluation Using Fuzzy Continuous Classification (A Case Study: Ziaran Region). Modern Applied Science, 4(7): 72-81.   more...
H.R. Matinfar, F. Sarmadian, S.K. Alavi Panah and R.J. Heck. 2007. Comparisons of Object-Oriented and Pixel-Based Classification of Land Use/Land Cover Types Based on Lansadsat7, Etm+ Spectral Bands (Case Study: Arid Region of Iran). American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci., 2 (4): 448-456.   more...
M.S. Askari, F. Sarmadian, M. khodadadi and A.A. Norozi. 2010. Agro –Ecological zoning, using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System in Takestan area. J. Soil & Water. research, 40(2): 93-104.   more...
F. Sarmadian and R. Taghizdeh Mehrjardi. 2009. A comparison of interpolation methods for preparing soil quality maps (case study: Agricultural faculty experimental field). . Soil & Water. research, 40(2): 157-165.    more...
F. Sarmadian and R. Taghizdeh Mehrjardi. 2009. Accuracy assessment of geostatistical methods for zoning soil properties in Akhtarabad. J . Range & watershed management, 62(3): 377-388.   more...
A. Kamali, F. Sarmadian and Sh. Mahmoodi. 2009. Automated DEM extraction from ASTER image and its Accuracy assessment in Eyvanekey , Semnan province. J.Soil & Water. research, 40(1): 59-66.    more...
Navidi, M.N, F. Sarmadian and Sh. Mahmoodi. 2009. Studying the effects of land use change on soil physical and chemical qualiyu indicators of surface horizons in rangelands of eastern Qazvin province. J . Range & watershed management, 62(2): 299-310.    more...
H.R. Matinfar, F. Sarmadian, S.K. Alavi Panah. 2009. Assessment of LISS III sensor data in order to investigate soils using field data and GIS in ARAN-BIDGOL area. watershed management research, 82: 46-58.   more...

B. Conference Papers
Sarmadian, F. and Keshavarzi, A. 2010. Comparing the applicability of some geostatistical methods to predict the spatial distribution of topsoil Calcium Carbonate in part of farmland of Zanjan Province.European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2010,Vienna, Austria, 02 – 07 May 2010.    more...
Keshavarzi, A. and Sarmadian, F. 2009. Investigation of fuzzy set theory efficiency in land suitability assessment for irrigated wheat in Qazvin province using AHP and MVR methods. pedometrics 2009, Beijing, China.   more...
Sarmadian, F., Keshavarzi, A., Rajabpour, B., Rajabpour, A. 2009. Multi-criteria decision making in fuzzy modeling of land suitability evaluation. pedometrics 2009, Beijing, China.   more...
Sarmadian, F. 2008. Application of image analysis of soil thin dection to study soil genesis in northern iran. 13th ICSM, chengdu, China.   more...
Sarmadian, F., Hech, R.J. and Keshavarzi, A. 2008. Discrimination and quantification of induration features in iranian soils using High-resolution CT scanner imagery. 13th ICSM, chengdu, China.   more...
Hech, R.J., Kamali, A., Sarmadian, F. and Mahmoodi, Sh. 2007. Determination of hardening agent in some different types of aridisols using x-ray computed tomography in eastern Tehran, Iran. X-Ray Computed Tomography of Soil07, Guelph, Canada.    more...
Sarmadian, F., Hech, R.J. 2003. Application of micro morphology and image analysis to soil genesis in northern Iran. The Forth International Conference on Mycorrhizae, Montreal, Canada.   more...
Sarmadian, F., Hech, R.J. 2004. Discrimination and quantification of induration features in Iranian soils using high - resolution CT scanner imagery. Photonics North 2004, Ottawa, Canada.    more...

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