Head of RG Research groups at the Department of Geology Dr. Mohammad Ali Salehi Sedimentary basin analysis of coal and hydrocarbon-bearing basins of central Iran and Zagros Dr. Hemayat Jamali New methods of exploration for basic and precious metal deposits in Urumieh-Dokhtar Zone Dr. Morteza Hashemi Assessing the geological risks of urban areas and infrastructure projects and providing improvement and remedial methods