Islamic Azad University, Khomeyni Shahr Branch


The Islamic Azad University, Khomeyni Shahr Branch 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. The university serves more than 9000 students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It has 530 full and part-time faculty members carrying out education and research in different fields. 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%. 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.

Academics

Academic campus

IAUKHSH campus is one of the largest university campus in the Middle East located in Khomeyni Shahr, Isfahan, occupying about 173 acres in the city of Khomeyni Shahr in the pleasant touristic province of Isfahan. The largest academic library of Iran is located on this campus.

Faculties/Colleges

Undergraduate Programs Offered

The IAU, Khomeinishahr branch currently presents 21 undergraduate 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 programs:
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 to 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:

Comptetions

Though the university website is not updated regularly, this list is mentioned on it:
Description of the inventionDescription of the inventionFestivalsAwardName of students
For Commending Excellent and Creative effort to invent Order implementation system of electricity distribution network3-7 December 2009Seoul International Invention Fair 2009BronzeMr. Behnam Forouzandeh Hafshejani
intelligent control system for small boats23 April 2010International Exhibition Inventions OF GENEVABronzePedram MOGHIM,Ali ETESAM,Mohammad reza SHIRVANI POUR, Ahmad reza ABEDIN, Amin ASHTARTI LORAKI
drone ship with transverse stabilizers that difficult to spot23 April 2010International Exhibition Inventions OF GENEVABronzePedram MOGHIM,Ali ETESAM,Mohammad reza SHIRVANI POUR, Ahmad reza ABEDIN, Amin ASHTARTI LORAKI
Outdoor Flight Dynamics - Fixed Wing MAV9 July 2010International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010 - Germany4th PlaceSepanta team, Omid Jamshidi AfarAni, Pouya Tabibi, Mehrdad Golkar
Outdoor Autonomy - Fixed Wing MAV9 July 2010International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010 - Germany5th PlaceSepanta team, Omid Jamshidi Afarani, Pouya Tabibi, Mehrdad Golkar
RoboCup Junior Soccer League Light Weight Soccer A19-25 June 2010Robocup 2010 SINGAPORE2nd PlaceMikail SHAPOORY ARANI
Endurance competition at the Outdoor Competition in't Harde, the Netherlands12-15 sep 2011International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition- IMAV20113rd PlaceOmid 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 engines3 November 2012International Trade Fair Ideas inventions innovations NurnbergBronzeAli Akbar Rashidi

Inventions

A number of students' registered inventions with superior ranking in International competitions:
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
23. Design and construction of floating autonomous system
24. Design and construction of doubled-hull unmanned boat with floating width stabilizer winglets
25. Weakening glass in automobiles
26. Construction of a line following robot

Presence in social networking websites

The university has an unofficial student Instagram page named "" 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 "". 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 ran by "" and "", 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.