Islamic Azad University of Najafabad



Date Establishment 1985
World Ranking 501
Master 487
Academic Staff 487
Students 24702
International Students


The Free University of Najafabad, located in the city of Najafabad, Isfahan, is the largest, most influential, and experienced branch of Azad University in the province of Isfahan. The university was established on December 5, 1985, under the leadership of Seyyed Mohammad Reza Mirdamadi, who served as the head for 16 years. The institution began its operations with the support of prominent city figures such as Ayatollah Izadi, the Friday Imam of Najafabad. Currently, the university is home to 24,702 students and employs 487 lecturers. It has made significant academic contributions, publishing 10,953 scientific papers in domestic journals and conferences, and 3,033 internationally accredited articles have been sourced from the National Library of Science Research Center. The university also owns and publishes six specialized journals and has hosted 31 conferences, further demonstrating its commitment to fostering academic discourse and knowledge dissemination.

_Faculty of Electrical Engineering[With 60 faculty members, 43 laboratories, 7 workshops] _School of Computer Engineering[with 36 faculty members] _Faculty of Engineering and Technology [with 58 faculty members, 34 laboratories, 30 workshops] _Faculty of Materials Engineering[With 35 faculty members, 14 laboratories] _Faculty of Civil Engineering [with 30 faculty members] _Faculty of Medical Sciences[With 52 faculty members, 10 laboratories] _School of Art, Architecture and Urbanism (with 17 faculty members, 5 labs, 26 workshops) _Faculty of Humanities[With 64 faculty members] _School of Nursing and Midwifery[22 faculty members, 9 laboratories] _Faculty of Law, Theology and Islamic Education [with 19 faculty members]

The Faculty of Civil Engineering has seen its graduates excel and secure top positions in graduate programs at the best universities both domestically and internationally. The faculty is also a member of various research and decision-making institutions within and outside the country. They have conducted research projects in collaboration with government agencies and have obtained patents. Isfahan Azad University has achieved the first rank in terms of statistics and articles in ISI. Their scientific research journals have been approved by the Central Organization. The university has also won the top position in the sixth exhibition of research achievements and the third technology of the Iranian national market at the Tehran International Exhibition. They have published about 1800 articles in accredited domestic journals and 4950 articles in internationally accredited journals. The university has implemented 113 extracurricular projects with a total budget of over 60 billion rials. They have obtained licenses for 14 research centers from the Central Organization of Islamic Azad University and the license for the Institute of Advanced Materials from the Ministry of Research and Technology. In the 2018 Asian Design Competition, they were the first winner with their Ergonomic Wave and Rock Bench Design, which also won 4 gold medals from the American IDA Games. They have created a Methadone Mechanized Distribution Machine for the first time in the world. They have 323 ongoing and completed research projects. Their first place national article in the Human Rights Student Journal in the special section of Iran Publications Festival was based on peace and hello. These achievements reflect the university's commitment to excellence in various fields.

The university is equipped with a range of accommodation facilities including a study hall and high-speed internet. It offers student welfare services in the realm of travel and provides psychological counseling for students. The university boasts a capacity of 1400 dormitories for students. In terms of sports facilities, it features a grass field, courts for volleyball, handball, and basketball, a gym, and a zorkhana. These amenities contribute to a comprehensive and supportive environment for students.

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