Semnan University

Semnan University
دانشگاه سمنان
Daneshgah-e Semnan
TypePublic
Established1975
PresidentSeifollah Saadoddin
Faculty614
Students15000
Location
Semnan
,
Semnan Province
,
Iran

35°36′02″N 53°26′12″E / 35.60056°N 53.43667°E / 35.60056; 53.43667
Athletics7 teams
Websiteenglish.semnan.ac.ir

Semnan University (Persian: دانشگاه سمنان, romanized: Daneshgah-e Semnan) is a public research university in Semnan, Iran. Located near the Semnan Space Center and about 216 km east of Tehran, It is the largest state center of higher education in the Semnan province . As of 2024, Semnan University has over 15,000 students who study in 60 programs leading to the bachelor's degree, 95 programs leading to the master's degree, and 55 PhD programs. At present there are 25 faculties, 2 colleges, 2 institutes, 9 research groups, one Science and Technology Park and one Advanced Technologies Incubator Center. Similar to the majority of other non-medical public universities in the country, Semnan University operates under the direct supervision of the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology.

Main Gate from Semnan University

Due to its role as a major center of higher education in the middle of the Kavir Desert, the university has been nicknamed "Diamond solitaire of wisdom in the desert". Admission to Semnan University is possible through the much competitive Iranian University Entrance Exam.

History

A view of Semnan University

The initial nucleus of Semnan University was formed in 1975 with the establishment of Semnan Higher Education Center. It launched its activities with 580 students to study in seven programs (Associate degree) with an area of 5000 square meters. Over the years, extensive as well as fundamental changes were implemented at the Center at large. In 1989 Semnan Higher Education Center started its work under new title of Semnan Higher Education Complex while it enhanced its Electronic & Civil programs to a Bachelor level. Finally, with opening of the faculty of engineering, faculty of teacher training and faculty of veterinary medicine, Semnan Higher Education Complex changed its status to Semnan University in 1994.

Campuses

Main entrance to Semnan University

Semnan University has expanded to include four campuses:

The university has 320 fulltime academic members. It is situated in the Northeast part of the Semnan city with an area of 800 hectares. Libraries, computer centers, sports halls, restaurants, coffee shop and several dormitories are other facilities of the university. It is still under expansion and construction.

Faculties

  1. Department of Computer and IT was founded in 2009. The department itself is divided into three distinct departments: 1. Department of Computer Software Engineering 2. Department of Computer Hardware Engineering 3. Department of Information Technology (IT). The department of Computer and IT offers 7 programs of study including: B.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Major Software Engineering), B.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Major Computer Architecture), B.Sc. in Information Technology (IT) Engineering, M.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Major Software Engineering), M.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Major Artificial Intelligence and Robotics), M.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Major Computer Architecture) and PhD in Computer Engineering (Major Artificial Intelligence and Robotics).
  2. Department of Electronic Engineering was founded in 1988 and was the first ever department to be created at Semnan University. Currently, It offers 3 programs of study: B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Major Electronic Engineering), M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Major Electronic Engineering PhD in Electrical Engineering (Major Electronic Engineering).
  3. Department of Power Engineering was founded in 1994. It offers 3 programs of study: B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Major Power Engineering), M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Major Power Engineering), PhD in Electrical Engineering (Major Power Engineering).
  4. Department of Communication Engineering offers 3 programs of study: B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Major Communication Engineering), M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Major Communication Engineering), PhD in Electrical Engineering (Major Communication Engineering).
  5. Department of Control Engineering offers 3 programs of study: B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Major Control Engineering, M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Major Control Engineering), PhD in Electrical Engineering (Major Control Engineering).
Faculty of Electrical and Computer engineering
Faculty of Civil engineering

Notable faculty

Ali Kheyroddin
Faculty of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
Faculty of Mechanical engineering
Faculty of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas engineering
Faculty of Metallurgical and Industrial engineering
Faculty of Physics
Faculty of Chemistry

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "About the University".
  2. ↑ Abdol S.Soofi; Sepehr Ghazinoori (22 January 2013). Science and Innovations in Iran: Development, Progress, and Challenges [26 July 2015]. Palgrave Macmilan. p. 66. ISBN 978-1-137-03009-2.
  3. 1 2 "Semnan University Official Website". Archived from the original on 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  4. ↑ ""Iran's Konkoor: the SAT on steroids | Saratoga Falcon"".
  5. ↑ "Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering".
  6. ↑ "Computer and IT group".
  7. ↑ "Electronic Group".
  8. ↑ "Power Group".
  9. ↑ "Communication Group".
  10. ↑ "Control Group".
  11. ↑ "Faculty of Civil Engineering".