Farhad Golestanifard  Professor of Materials Science & Engineering

  Contact information

  Postal address: School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering,

  Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran,

  P.O. Box: 16846-13114, Iran

  Tel./Fax: +98 (0)21 77240291

  Email: golestanifard@iust.ac.ir

  Personal information 

  Date of Birth: Apr.12.1952

  Marital Status: Married (Two Children)

  Nationality: Iranian

  Education

  · PhD in Physics, 1983

  Brunell University, London, U.K

  · M.Sc in Ceramics (transferred directly to PhD) 1976

  Sheffield University, Sheffield, U.K

  · B. Sc in Metallurgical Engineering 1975

  Sharif Technical University, Tehran, Iran

  Employments

  · Professor and head of refractory division 1992-2008

  Iran University of Science and Technology

  · Associate Professor and Head of Ceramic Department 1987-1991

  Materials and Energy Research Center, Iran

  · Assistant Professor and Research Manager 1983-1986

  Materials and Energy Research Center, Iran

  Core competencies and research interestes

  · Research in the field of Advanced Ceramics/Nano Materials

  · Industrial R&D and consultancy in Ceramic and Refractory fields

  · Lecturing in the field of Materials/Ceramics

  · Scientific Journal Editorial/Executive Management

  Teaching experiences

  · Non-Oxide Ceramic Materials, M.Sc. Ceramic Eng.

  · Advanced Materials Characterization and Analysis Methods, M.Sc. Ceramic Eng.

  · Mechanical Properties of Ceramics, B.Sc. Ceramic Eng.

  · Refractories, B.Sc. Metallurgical Eng.

  · Materials Science, B.Sc. Mechanical and Industrial Eng.

  Theses supervised

  · 18 Ph.D. Students in Materials Engineering

  · 78 M.S. Students in Ceramics Engineering

  · 31 B.Sc. Students in Ceramics Engineering

  Sabbaticals

  · Materials Department, Imperial College, UK, 2007

  · Materials Department, Sheffield University, UK 1997

  · Materials Department, University of Manchester, UK 1990

  Perofessional activities

  · Editor in Chief Iranian Journal of Materials Engineering Since 2003

  · Director, Office of International and Scientific Corporation

  Iran University of Science and Technology 2004-2009

  · President, Iranian Ceramic Society 2003-2006

  · Editor in Chief and Executive Manager

  International Journal of Engineering Science 1995-1999

  · Research Deputy, Dep. of Metall. & Mater. Eng., IUST 1992-1993

  · Head of Ceramic Research, Dep. Mater. & Ener. Res. Center 1987-1991

  Industrial Projects (Pilot Plant Scale)

• Production of n-SiC refractories for Al electrolysis pots, Pars Refractory Company Production of mold flux powders in Pilot-Plant scale, 2006-2007
• Semi-Industrial production of ceramic fibrous sprue for cast iron casting, Tabriz-Machinery Company 2007-2009.
• Refractory recycling of Mag-Chrome in copper and cement industries and manufacturing of new refractories from spent materials 2004-2006
• Pilot-Plant production of AMC refractories, Esfahan Steel Company, 2003-2004.

  Consultancies

  · Dep. of High-Tec Industries, The Ministry of Industries and Mines 2004-2008

  · Commision of Scientific Journals, Ministry of Sci. Res. & Technol. 2003-2007

  · Esfahan Steel Complex, Department of R&D 2001-2003

  · National Iranian Copper Company, R&D , 1997-2001

  · Azar Refractory Company , R&D, 1994-1996

  · KSR International Hinckly Group , UK 1990-1992

  · Pars Refractory Company, Reseach Deputy 1987-1990

  Publications

  Invited Keynote Lectures and Conference Presentations:

  • “New approaches to use nano additives in refractories to improve property/macrostructure characteristics”, 2^th International Ceramic Congress, Verona, June 2008, Italy

  • “Refractory market, research and education in Iran”, Indian Refractory Conference, Calcutta, Feb. 2008, India.

  • “Characterization of MgAl₂O₄ spinel coated graphite with emphasis on refractory application”, 10^th European Ceramic Society conference, Berlin, June. 2007, Germany.

  • “An out-look of refractory market in Iran and the region”, World Refractories Congress, June 2004, Singapore.

  • “Development of refractory monolithics from recycled spent magnesia chrome bricks”, Eco Concious Materials Conference, Toronto, Aug. 2000, Canada.

  Journal Papers:

  · M.R. Bayati, F. Golestani-Fard, A.Z. Moshfegh, "The Effect of Growth Parameters on Photo-Catalytic Performance of the MAO-Synthesized TiO₂ Nano-Porous Layers", Materials Chemistry & Physics, 120 (2010) 582-589.

  · M.R. Bayati, H.R. Zargar, R. Molaei, F. Golestani-Fard, A. Kajbafvala, S. Zanganeh, “One Step Growth of WO₃-loaded Al₂O₃ Micro/Nano-Porous Films by Micro Arc Oxidation”, Colloids & Surfaces A, 355 (2010) 187-192.

  · M.R. Bayati, F. Golestani-Fard, A.Z. Moshfegh, "Photo-Degradation of Methylene Blue over V₂O₅-TiO₂ Nano-Porous Layers Synthesized by Micro Arc Oxidation", Catalysis Letter, 134 (2010) 162-168.

  · M.R. Bayati, A.Z. Moshfegh, F. Golestani-Fard, "In Situ Growth of Narrow Band Gap V₂O₅-TiO₂ Composite Layers via Micro Arc Oxidation", Applied Surface Science, 255 (2010) 2903-2909.

  · M.R. Bayati, F. Golestani-Fard, A.Z. Moshfegh, "The Effect of Electrical Parameters on Morphology, Chemical Composition, and Photoactivity of the Nano-Porous Titania Layers Synthesized by Pulse-Micro Arc Oxidation", Electrochimica Acta 55 (2010) 2760-2766.

  · M.R. Bayati, H.R. Zargar, R. Molaei, F. Golestani-Fard, A. Kajbafvala, S. Zanganeh, “MAO-Synthesized Al₂O₃-Supported V₂O₅ Nano-Porous Catalysts: Growth, Characterization, and Photoactivity, Applied Surface Science, 256 (2010) 3806-3811.

  · M.R. Bayati, F. Golestani-Fard, A.Z. Moshfegh, "How Photocatalytic Activity of the MAO-Grown TiO₂ Nano/Micro Porous Films is Influenced by Growth Parameters?", Applied Surface Science, DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2010.02.011.

  · M.R. Bayati, F. Golestani-Fard, A.Z. Moshfegh, "In Situ Growth of V₂O₅-TiO₂ Nano/Micro porous Layers with Enhanced Photocactivity by Micro Arc Oxidation", Electrochimica Acta, 55 (2010) 3093-3102.

  • R. Naghizadeh, H.R. Rezaie, F. Golestani-fard, “ The influence of composition, cooling rate and atmosphere on the synthesis and thermal stability of aluminum titanate”, Materials Science and Engineering B (Article in Press)

  • F. Arianpour, F. Kazemi, F. Golestani-Fard, “Characterization, microstructure, and corrosion behavior of magnesia refractories produced from recycled refractory aggregates”, Minerals Engineering, (In press).

  • M. Mazaheri , Z.R. Hesabi , F. Golestani-Fard, S. Mollazadeh, S. Jafari, S.K. Sadrnezhaad, “ The effect of conformation method and sintering technique on the densification and grain growth of nanocrystalline 8 mol% yttria-stabilized”, Journal of the American Ceramic Society 92 (2009) pp 990-995.

  • A. Azhari , F. Golestani-Fard , H. Sarpoolaky, “ Effect of nano iron oxide as an additive on phase and microstructural evolution of Mag-Chrome refractory matrix”, Journal of the European Ceramic Society 29 (2009) pp. 2679-2684.

  • M. Bavand-Vandchali, H. Sarpoolaky, F. Golestani-Fard, H. R. Rezaei, “ Atmosphere snd carbon effects on microstructure and phase analysis of MgO-C refractories matrix”, Ceramics International 35 (2009) pp. 861-868.

  • A. Saberi, F. Golestani-Fard, H. Sarpoolaky, M. Willert-Porada, T. Gerdes, R. Simon, “Development of MgAl₂O₄ spinel coating on graphite surface to improve its water-wettability and oxidation resistance”, Ceramics International 35 (2009) pp. 457-461.

  • M. Mazaheri A. Simchi , M. Dourandish, F. Golestani-Fard, “ Master sintering curves of a nanoscale 3Y-TZP powder compacts”, Ceramics International 35 (2009) pp. 547-554.

  • A. Saberi, Z. Negahdari , B. Alinejad , F. Golestani-Fard, “ Synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline forsterite through citrate-nitrate route”, Ceramics International 35 (2009) pp. 1705-1708.

  • M.Sh. Sharif, F. Golestani-Fard, E. Khatibi, H. Sarpoolaky, “ Dispersion and stability of carbon black nanoparticles, studied by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy”, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 40 (2009) pp. 524-527.

  • R. Naghizadeh, H.R. Rezaie, F. Golestani-fard, “ The influence of composition, cooling rate and atmosphere on the synthesis and thermal stability of aluminum titanate”, Materials Science and Engineering B 157 (2009) pp. 20-25.

  • A. Saberi , F. Golestani-Fard , M. Willert-Porada, Z. Negahdari, C. Liebscher, B. Gossler, “ A novel approach to synthesis of nanosize MgAl2O4 spinel powder through sol-gel citrate technique and subsequent heat treatment”, Ceramics International 35 (2009) pp. 933-937.

  • M.Sh. Sharif, F. Golestani-Fard, H. Sarpoolaky, “ Improvement of water/resin wettability of graphite using carbon black nano particles coating via ink media”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 482 (2009) pp. 361-365.

  • A. Saberi, F. Golestani-Fard, H. Sarpoolaky, M. Willert-Porada, T. Gerdes, R. Simon, “Improving the quality of nanocrystalline MgAl₂O₄ spinel coating on graphite by a prior oxidation treatment on the graphite surface”, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 28 (2008) pp. 2011-2017.

  • A. Azhari, F. Golestani-Fard, “An investigation on mold powders properties consumed in Iran”, International journal of ISSI, (2008), (In press).

  • M. Mazaheri, A. Simchi, M. Dourandish, F. Golestani-Fard, “An Investigation on Densification of Nanocrystalline 3Y-TZP Using Master Sintering Curve”, Ceramics International, Journal of the European Ceramic Society 28 (2008) pp. 2933-2939.

  • R. Naghizadeh, H. R. Rezaei, F. Golestani-Fard, “Effect of antioxidants and atmosphere on the phase formation and microstructure of in situ MgO-Al₂O₃ spinels”, Defect and Diffusion Forum, Vols. 273-276 , (2008), pp. 542-548

  • A. Saberi, F. Golestani-Fard, H. Sarpoolaky, M. Willert-Porada, T. Gerdes, R. Simon, “Chemical synthesis of nanocrystalline magnesium aluminate spinel via nitrate-citrate combustion route”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 462 (2008) pp. 142-146.

  • R. Naghizadeh, H.R. Rezaie, F. Golestani-fard, “ Phase and microstructural evolution of high TiO2-containing Iranian bauxite at high temperatures in different atmospheres”, Journal of Ceramic Processing Research 9 (2008) pp. 343-347.

  • M. Bavand-Vandchali, F. Golestani-Fard, H. Sarpoolaky, H. R. Rezaei, C. G. Aneziris, “The influence of in situ spinel formation on microstructure and phase evolution of MgO-C refractories”, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 28 (2008) pp. 563-569.

  • H. R. Zargar, F. Golestani-Fard, H. R. Rezaei, “The influence of nano boehmite on spinel formation in alumina-magnesia system at low temperature”, Journal of Ceramic Processing Research, 9 (2008) pp. 46-51.

  • F. Golestani-Fard, S. Rowshanfekr, A. Shojaee, A. Azhari, “A review of refractory production and demand in Iran”, Journal of Refractories Manual, Interceram, (2007), pp. 74-79.

  • A.A. Nourbakhsh, F. Golestani-Fard, H.R. Rezaie, “ The effect of Si content, firing temperature, and urea additive on the properties of nitride-bonded SiC refractories “, Refractories and Industrial Ceramics, 48 (2007) pp. 383-386.

  • A. Ahmadi, H. sarpoolaky, A. Mirhabibi, F. Golestani-Fard, “The effect of graohite addition on corrosion behavior of tar bonded dolomite refractories in steelmaking converter”, Iranian journal of Materials Science and engineering, vol. 4, Number 3 and 4, (2007), pp.28-38.

  • A.A. Nourbakhsh, F. Golestani-Fard, H. R. rezaei, “Influence of additives on microstructural changes in nitrid SiC refractories”, Journal of European Ceramic society 26, (2006), pp. 1737-1741.

  • A. R. Hanifi, A. Eilaghi, A. Salary, F. Golestani-Fard, W. L. Headrick, “Influence of covers on thermomechanical performance of steelmaking ladles”, journal of Refractories Applications Transaction, Vol. 2, No. 2, (2004), pp. 2-5.

  • M. A. Faghihi Sani, , F. Golestani-Fard, “Thermochemical stability of spinel under reducing conditions”, Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 1 (2004), pp. 1-6.

  • A. R. Mirhabibi, M. Bavand-Vandchali, , F. Golestani-Fard, “The effect of Aluminium powder addition on phase transformation in magnesia-graphite refractories”, International Journal of Engineering Science, Vol. 14, No. 2, (2003), pp. 65-77.

  • F. Golestani-Fard, S, Roshanfekre fallah, “An overview of the refractory market in Iran and Region”, Journal of Refractories manual, Interceram, (2003), pp. 34-39.

  • A. Ebrahim abadi, F. Golestani-Fard, F. Moztarzade, “Valutazione della microstruttura di refrattari di magnesia-zirconia”, Journal of Ceramurgia, (2002), pp. 9-15.

  • H. R. Rezaei, R. Naghizadeh, , F. Golestani-Fard, “Mullite evolution in ceramics derived from clay, and sol-gel precursors”, International Journal of Engineering Science, Vol. 13, No. 2 (2002), pp. 119-133.

  • T. Ebadzadeh, h. Badiei, F. Golestani-Fard, r. Yazdani, “Mullite formation from tha andalusite”, Journal of World Ceramics Refractories 4, (2001), pp. 12-14.

  • R. Naghizadeh, F. Golestani-Fard, M. Habibzade Kashi, “Effect of Alumina on silicon carbide bodies with clay bonding”, International Journal of Engineering Science, Vol. 12, No. 1, (2001), pp. 129-136.

  • F. Golestani-Fard, T. Hashemi, “Effect of Donor Concentration On The Grain Boundry Electron Traps Of PTCR BaTiO3”, International Journal of Engineering Science, vol. 10, no. 2,(1999), pp. 1-11

  • F. Golestani-Fard, M. H. Amin Ebrahim Abadi, F. Moztarzadeh, “The Effect Of Zirconia Addition On The Properties Of Magnesia Refractories”, Journal of The Refractories  Engineer , (1999), pp. 17- 20.

  • F. Golestani-Fard, “A Survey Of The Iranian Refractory Industry”, Journal Of Interceram, vol. 46, no. 5, (1997), pp. 310-314

  • A. Sedghi, F. Golestani-Fard, “ Evaluation of novalak resins as a precursor for fabrication of carbon-carbon composites”, Journal of Mat. Wiss. U. Werkstoff tech., Vol. 28, (1997), pp. 451-455.

  • A. Sedghi, F. Golestani-Fard, “The effect of graphitization on the mechanical properties of two dimensional carbon-carbon composites”, Journal of Mat. Wiss. U. Werkstoff tech., Vol. 28, (1997), pp. 236-240.

  • F. Golestani-Fard, B. Raissi, “Technical Note: Evaluation of Masoud abad talc for preparation of steatite electroceramics”, International Journal of Engineering Science, vol. 7, no. 1a,(1996), pp. 99-105.

  • F. Golestani-Fard, “ properties of Iranian talcs for ceramic application”, Interceram, Vol. 44, No.1 (1995), 34-36.

  • T. Hashemi, Jenny lllingsworth, F. Golestani-Fard, “X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of cadmium tin oxide ceramics in As-Fired and electrochemically reduced forms”, Journal of Am. Cer. Soc. Vol. 74, No. 3, (1991), pp. 662-665.

  • T. Hashemi, C. A. Hogarth, F. Golestani-Fard, “Characterization of electrochemically reduced dicadmium stannate”, Journal of Materials Science 23, (1988), pp. 2645-2648.

  • T. Hashemi, Z. T. Al-Dahan, F. Golestani-Fard, C. A. Hogarth, “A structural study of the Yba₂Cu₃O_7-x superconductor system”, Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 23, (1988), pp. 4513-4516.

  • T. Hashemi, Z. T. Al-Dahan, F. Golestani-Fard, C. A. Hogarth, “X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of the Yba2Cu3O7-3 superconductor system”, Journal of Spectrochemica Acta, Vol. 43B, No. 8, (1988), pp. 951-954.

  • T. Hashemi, F. Golestani-Fard, J. Avanessian, “Dicadmium stannate as a novel electrod material for battery applications”, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, (1987), pp. 28-31.

  • S. Azimi-Nam, T. Hashemi, F. Golestani-Fard, “Electron spectroscopy of plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposited silicon nitride films”, Journal of Materials Science Letters, Vol. 6, (1987), pp. 935-938.

  • F. Golestani-Fard, S. Azimi, K. J. D. Mackenzie, “Oxygen evolution during the formation and sintering of nickel-manganese oxide spinels for thermistor applications”, Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 22, (1987), pp. 2847-2851.

  • S. Azimi-Nam, F. Golestani-Fard, T. Hashemi, “Formation of nickel-manganese oxide thermistors studies by XRD, SEM and Auger spectroscopy”, Journal of Electronic Materials. Vol. 16, No. 2, (1987), pp. 133-137.

  • T. Hashemi, F. Golestani-Fard, J. Avanesian, “Dicadmium stannate as a novel electrode material for battery applications”, Journal of Electrochemical Society, No. 134, (1987).

  • F. Golestani-Fard, K. J. D. Mackenzie, “Electron paramagnetic resonance studies of cadmium stannates”, Journal of Materials Science Letters, Vol. 3, (1984), pp. 403-407.

  • F. Golestani-Fard, C. A. Hogarth, D. N. Waters, “The diffuse reflectance spectra of mono-cadmium and di-cadmium stannates”, Journal of Materials Science Letters, Vol. 2, (1983), pp. 505-510.

  • F. Golestani-Fard, T. Hashemi, K. J. D. Mackenzie, C. A. Hogarth, “Formation of cadmium stannates studied by electron spectroscopy”, Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 18, (1983), pp. 3679-3685.

  • K. J. D. Mackenzie, F. Golestani-Fard, “Formation and electrical properties of silver antimony oxide”, Journal of Thermal Analysis, Vol. 15, (1979), pp. 333-342.

  • K. J. D. Mackenzie, F. Golestani-Fard, W. Garrard, “Preparation and electrical properties of mono-and-di cadmium stannates”, Journal of Slicate Industrials, Vol. 4, (1979).

  Journal Papers in Farsi

  • A. Saberi, F. Golestani-Fard, H. Sarpoolaky, “ Formation of Spinel coating on Graphite surfaces via citrate-nitrate process”, Journal of Engineering Facaulty, Tehran University.(In press)

  • N. Ebrahim, A. Saberi, A. Soori, M. Sharif, H. Sarpoolaki, F. Golestani-Fard, “Effect of amount of SiC on the corrosion behavior of Al2O3-SiC-C castable”, Journal of Engineering Facaulty, Tehran University, Vol. 40, no. 7, (2007), pp. 915-925

  • A. Najafi, H. Sarpoolaky, F. Golestani-Fard, “ The effect of particle size on properties of Alumina-Spinel castable”, International Journal of Engineering Science, No. 4, Vol. 18, (2007), pp. 7-14.

  • F. Golestani-Fard, M. Akbari, V. K. Marghussian, “The effect of Kaolinite addition on thermomechanical properties of Mullite-Courondum Refractories”, International Journal of Engineering Science, Iran University of Science and Technology, Vol. 10, No. 4, (1999), pp. 53-60.

  Conference Papers:

  • F. Arianpour, F. Kazemi, F. Golestani-Fard, “An outlook of refractory recycling experienced in Iran”, Unitecr Congress, Brazil, (2009).

  • F. Arianpour, F. Kazemi, F. Golestani-Fard, “An investigation of corrosion resistance and microstructure of magnesia refractories produced from recycled refractoriey aggregation”, SRCR Congress, South Africa , (2009).

  · Azhari, H. Zargar, M. Sharif and Golestani Fard, “New Approaches to Use Nanoadditives for Improving the Refractory Properties/Microstructure Characteristics”, 2^nd International Congress on Ceramics, Italy, (2008)

  • A. Saberi, F. Golestani-Fard, H. Sarpoolaky, M. Willert-Porada, T. Gerdes, R. Simon, “Characterization of MgAl₂O₄ spinel coated graphite with emphasis on refractory application”,10^th European Ceramic conference, Berlin-Germany, (2007) .

  • F. Ariyanpour, F. Kazemi, F. Golestani-Fard, M. Rasti, “Characterization of spent MgO-C refractory bricks with emphasise on recycling”, United International Technical Confrence On Refractories(UNITECR), Dresdon - Germany (2007), pp. 598-601.

  • M. Mazaheri, A. Simchi, M. Dorandish, F. Golestani-Fard, “Master Sintering Curve for Nanoctystalline 3Y-TZP Powder Compacts”, 10^th International European Ceramic Society Conference, Berlin-Germany, (June 2007).

  • N. Ebrahim, A. Saberi, H. Sarpoolaki, F. Golestani-Fard, “Effect of amount of SiC on the physical, mechanical and corrosion behavior of Al2O3-SiC-C castable”, 49^th International Feuerfest-Kolloquium on Refractories, Aachen-Germany, (2006), pp. 143-146.

  • A. Saberi, F. Golestani-Fard, H. Sarpoolaky, M. Willert-Porada, T. Gerdes, R. Simon, “An investigation on the effect of amorphous carbon coating on improvement of aluminum hydration resistance”, United International Technical Conference On Refractories(UNITECR), New Orlean-USA, (2005), pp. 608-614 .

  • F. Arianpour, F. Golestani-Fard, A. Rahimi, “ New approaches to waste magnesia chrome bricks recycling for refractory castable production used at iranian sarcheshmeh copper complex”, UNITECR '05 - Proceedings of the Unified International Technical Conference on Refractories: 9th Biennial Worldwide Congress on Refractories (2006) pp. 540-543.

  • A. Shojai, H. Sarpoolaki, F. Golestani-Fard, “The effect of particle size distribution and magnesia amount & particle size on characteristics and properties of AMC refractories”, United International Technical Conference On Refractories(UNITECR), New Orlean-USA, (2005), pp. 256-260 .

  • A. Najafi, H. Sarpoolaki, F. Golestani-Fard “ Effect of titanium oxide addition on the properties of alumina spinel refractory castables”, United International Technical Conference On Refractories (UNITECR), New Orlean-USA, (2005), pp.138-141 .

  • A. R. Hanifi, A. Eilaghi, A. Salary, F. Golestani-Fard , “FEM simulation of the thermo-nechanical behaviour of refractories used in ladles of Esfahan steel company”, United International Technical Conference On Refractories(UNITECR), New Orlean-USA, (2004), pp. 2-6.

  • A. Sedghi, F. Golestani-Fard, “The effect of precursor content on the structure and properties of two dimensional Carbon-Carbon composites”, Proceeding of 8^th Japan International SAMPE, (2003), pp. 18-21.

  • A. Sarafraz Nikoo, S. Roshanfekr, F. Golestani-Fard, “The effect of slag basicity on corrosion of refractories in copper converter”, United International Technical Conference on Refractories (UNITECR), Cancun-Mexico (2001), pp. 514-524.

  • A. Rahmimi, E. Niknejad, F. Golestani-Fard, “Gaseus corrosion of MAG-Chrome lining in copper refining anode furnace”, United International Technical Confrence On Refractories(UNITECR), Cancun-Mexico, (2001), pp. 596-602.

  • A. Rezaei, A. R. Hanifi F. Golestani-Fard, “ wear of MgO-C Refractories in EBT type furnaces experienced at Iranian Mobarakeh steel plant”, United International Technical Conference On Refractories(UNITECR), Cancun-Mexico, (2001), pp. 1-10 .

  • F. Golestani-Fard, A. S. Mohajer, “New approaches to refractory castable linings in copper casting wheel and launders”, United International Technical Confrence On Refractories(UNITECR), Cancun-Mexico, (2001), pp. 524-531.

  • A. A. Nourbakhsh, F. Golestani-Fard, H. R. Rezaei, M. Tadayon, S. M. hejazi, “Microstructural evaluation of nitride-bonded SIC refractories with various amount of Al₂O₃ additive”, United International Technical Conference On Refractorie s(UNITECR), Cancun-Mexico, (2001), pp. 847-858.

  • F. Golestani-Fard, K. Bagheri, H. R. Hassani, N. Nobari, “ Refarctory practices in Iranian Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex”, United International Technical Conference On Refractories(UNITECR), Berlin-Germany,(1999), p.p. 372-374.

  • F. Golestani-Fard, M. A. Bahrevar, “Refractory Educational Programs In Iran”, United International Technical Conference On Refractories(UNITECR), New Orleans, USA, (1997), pp. 1172-1179.

  • F. Golestani-Fard, S. Rowshanfekr, “Refractory consumption in Iranian steel and cement industries”, International Refractory Conference, Tehran-Iran (1997), pp. 103-111.

  • F. Golestani-Fard, R. Freer, “The preparation and properties of Pb_5-xBa_xGe₃O₁₁ ceramics for pyroelectric applications”, International Symposium on Applications of ferroelectrics, USA, (1995), pp.391 - 394.

  • F. Golestani-Fard, fotoohi, V. Marghoussian, S. Roshanfekr, “Microstructure of Magnesia Refractories prepared from Iranian Dead burned magnesite”, United International Technical Conference On Refractories(UNITECR), Kyoto-Japan, (1995), pp. 521-527.

  • F. Golestani-Fard, fotoohi, V. Marghoussian, S. Roshanfekr, “properties of Magnesia Refractories prepared from Iranian Dead burned magnesite”, United International Technical Confrence On Refractories(UNITECR), Kyoto-Japan, (1995), pp.527-533.

  • M.T. Hamedani, F. Golestani-Fard, “Microstructure of glass ceramic lead germinate”, 91^th Congress if Canadian Ceramic Society, Toronto-Canada (1993).

  • F. Golestani-Fard, T. Ebadzadeh, E. Mani, “ Synthesis of cordierite electroceramics from iranian raw materials”, 2^th European Ceramic Society Conference, Auxburg-Germany, (1991).

  • A. A. Nourbakhsh, F. Golestani-Fard, H. R. Hassani, “The effect of Si and oxide additives on properties of nitride bonded SiC refractories”, 43^rd International Colloquium on Refractories,(1991), pp. 47-50.

  • F. Golestani-Fard, R. Freer, “The preparation and properties of Pb_5-xBa_xGe₃O₁₁ ceramics for pyroelectric applications”, International Conference of Electronic Materials, Chicago-USA, (1991), pp. 391-394.

  • S. Azimi, F. Golestani-Fard, T. Hashemi, “ Microstructure of Nickel-Manga neck termistors”, High tech. Ceramics Conference , Italy , (1986).

  • T. Hashemi, F. Golestani-Fard, K. Mackenzie, “ s”, High tech. Ceramics Conference , Italy , (1986).

  Books:

  • Materials Characterization and Analysis Methods, Published by Iran University of Science and Technology, July 2004, Tehran, Iran,ISBN: 964-454-475-7.

  • Proceeding of Tehran International Conference on Refractories, TICR04, editor, Published by Iran University of Science and Technology, April 2004, Tehran, Iran.

  Patents:

  • US Patent

  Awards and Honors

• Presidential award for supervision of the first Ph.D. graduate in Materials Engineering in Iran, 1997
• Distinguished professor national award, 2003
• Top research performance prize, Iran University of Science and Technology, 1995, 1996, 2008, and 2009.