NAME & SURNAME: Ahmad Reza Taheri 

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: 1976 / Saravan (Balochistan) / Iran  

NATIONALITY: Iranian 

AREA OF INTEREST:  Political Philosophy, Political Theory, Political Sociology, Political Psychology, Political Economy, Political History.

SPECIALTY:  

Iranian Balochistan:  Contemporary Politics

History of Western Political Philosophy

Political Islam

CURRENT POSITION:  Independent Researcher in Political Science. 

UNIVERSITY QUALIFICATIONS:

Post-Doctoral Research (05 May 2009 - 20 Feb 2010) in Political Science, Yashwantrao Chavan National Center of International Security & Defence Analysis, University of Pune.

PhD or Doctor of Philosophy    (June 2006-Jan 2010) in Political Science, Department of Politics & Public Administration, University of Pune, India.

Master of Arts (2004-2006) in Politics & Public Administration, Department of Politics & Public Administration, University of Pune, India.

Master of Commerce (2002), Department of Commerce, University of Sindh, Pakistan.  

Bachelor of Commerce (1997-2000), Department of Commerce, University of Sindh, Pakistan.  

High School Degree in Business (1994), Sharyati Industrial School, Zahedan, Iran.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

An Honory Representative of the South Asian & Indian Sub-Continent Research Center (affiliated with the Sistan & Balochistan University, Iran) in the State of Maharashtra, India (2005).

Marketing Manager of Iran Kar Company affiliated to MAN POWER an International Human Resource Development Organization, in India (six months in 2006).

Lecturer (one year) of Rural Sociology of Iran in Saravan Faculty of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Sistan & Balochistan, Iran (2008 and 2010 ). 

Lecturer (one semester) of Demography in Saravan Faculty of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Sistan & Balochistan, Iran (2008). 

Lecturer (one semester) of English in Payam-e Noor University, Saravan, Iran (2008). 

Lecturer (one semester) of English Accounting in Azad University of Saravan, Iran (2008). 

Lecturer (one semester) of English Physical Education in Azad University of Saravan, Iran (2008). 

Research Fellow Position at the Yashwantrao Chavan National Center of International Security & Defence Analysis (YC-NISDA), University of Pune (05 March 2009 to 06 Sept 2009).

Referee Committee Chair, International Conference on Optimization & Development in Sciences, organized by Union of Iranian Students' Islamic Association of Indian sub-continent in collaboration with University of Pune, held on 17/12/2009 at the University of Pune, Pune, India. 

Selected as a Referee for the Political Science papers/articles submitted to the International Conference on Optimization & Development in Sciences, organized by Union of Iranian Students' Islamic Association of Indian sub-continent in collaboration with University of Pune, held on 17/12/2009 at the University of Pune, Pune, India. 

Research Associate Position at the Yashwantrao Chavan National Center of International Security & Defence Analysis (YC-NISDA), University of Pune (27 Agust 2009 - 20 February 2010).

 
ACADEMIC PROJECTS:

Political Scenario in Myanmar & Its Strategic Implications to India.

Internal Security Policy of U.S.A.

Internal Security Policy of Russia. 

BOOKS PUBLISHED:

Business: Introduction & Concept (English language), 2001, Nashr-e Roosta Publication,  Sistan & Balochistan University, Iran, Ahmad Reza Taheri.

A basic study of Business (English language), January 2007, Lulu Online Publication lulu.com, Ahmad Reza Taheri.

A brief outline of Iran's rural sociology (Persian language), December 2008, Lulu Online Publication lulu.com, Ahmad Reza Taheri.

Towards Mental Reforms: projected views (English language), December 2009, Lulu Online Publication lulu.com, Ahmad Reza Taheri.

PERIODICALS PUBLISHED:

Didgah: A Social, Cultural, and Political Magazine (2006); an Iranian Periodical in Pune; a cooperative work, published with the help of several Iranian research scholars including, Arash Zehforosh, Dr. Omid Varzandeh, Karim Berjoyee, and Ahmad Reza Taheri, in Pune, India.

ARTICLES PUBLISHED in Academic PERIODICALS:

Liberty In Political Philosophy (Persian language), Andish-e Noe (modern thought)Periodical 2008, Department of History, University of Sistan & Balochistan, Iran, Ahmad Reza Taheri.

The Nature of Baloch Politics in Iran: Pahlavi Era (Persian language),  published by the Academic Journal of the History Department,  University of Sistan & Balochistan, Iran (2010), Ahmad Reza Taheri.

ARTICLES PUBLISHED in ordinary Newspapers, Magazines, sites/blogs & Periodicals: 

Impact of Taliban on poppy production (translation),  Roozdara weekly paper 2001, Sistan & Balochistan, Iran, Ahmad Reza Taheri.

Cultural Relations between India & Pakistan (translation), Roozdara weekly paper 2002, Sistan & Balochistan, Iran, Ahmad Reza Taheri.

Freedom of the Press (Persian language), Aayaran weekly paper 2003, Sistan & Balochistan, Iran, Ahmad Reza Taheri. 

Review of the World After 9/11 (a University of Karachi publication), 2006, www.balochacademy.org , Ahmad Reza Taheri.

Non-liberated Baloch women (English language), radio.indymedia.org (2006), Ahmad Reza Taheri.

The real sovereign state (English language), 2006, www.balochacademy.org , Ahmad Reza Taheri.  

A short look at the philosophy of political theory (Persian Language), Didgah Periodical, Pune 2006, India, Ahmad Reza Taheri.

Ideology: an eternal political force (Persian Language), Didgah Periodical, Pune 2006, India, Ahmad Reza Taheri.

Global Sovereignty: who deserves it? (a response to Professor Noam Chomsky on his ROGUE STATES), 2006,  www.balochacademy.org , Ahmad Reza Taheri.

Philosophy of Communism & our half knowledge (Persian article), 2006, www.balochacademy.org , Ahmad Reza Taheri.  

Anarchism: a political order or disorder (Persian article), 2006, www.balochacademy.org , Ahmad Reza Taheri.  

Political review of Parviz Musharaf's Memoir (English), 2008, www.balochacademy.org , Ahmad Reza Taheri.  

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS & SEMINARS: 

Importance of 4 Ps in Marketing System (English language), Department of Commerce, University of Sindh, Pakistan 1999, Ahmad Reza Taheri.

Concept of Ideology (English language), an academic get together with a number of Iranian research scholars & officials, Department of Economics, University of Pune 2006, Ahmad Reza Taheri.

The Movement of Imam Hossain: a political view (Persian language), Iranian Islamic Association, Pune, India (2008), Ahmad Reza Taheri.

The Nature of Baloch Politics in Iran: Pahlavi Era (Persian language), a national seminar, University of Sistan & Balochistan, Iran (2008), Ahmad Reza Taheri. 

Individualism In Islam (theory & practice): in the context of political philosophy (English language), Department of Philosophy, University of Pune (2008), Ahmad Reza Taheri. 

Towards an Ideal State: a glance at the Western political philosophy (bc) & its influence over the modern age (English language), University of Pune (the seminar was organized in association with the Iranian Embassy and the Iranian Islamic Associations of the Indian Sub-Continent at JLN Saloon in Pune, India (2008), Ahmad Reza Taheri.

Frustration & Identity Crisis in the selected poems of  Kamala Das,  a National Seminar by Department of English, University of Pune, on 25-27 February 2009, Ahmad Reza Taheri.

Roots of Baloch Nationalism in Pakistan, accepted for a presentation at the institute of Education & Research, Politics & International Affairs, an international seminar in Athens, Greece, on 22-25 June 2009, Ahmad Reza Taheri & Dr. Mohammad Reza Taheri.

Peace & Conflict Resolution,  a Seminar by Yashwantro Chavan National Center of International Security & Defense Analysis (YC-NISDA), University of Pune, on 16/04/ 2009.

US President Barak Obama's Af-Pak Policy & its implication for India, a Seminar by Yashwantro Chavan National Center of International Security & Defense Analysis (YC-NISDA) University of Pune in association with Center for Advance Strategic Studies, on 07/May/ 2009.

Chinese Incursions on Sino-Indian border – A Strategic Analysis, a Seminar by Yashwantro Chavan National Center of International Security & Defense Analysis (YC-NISDA) University of Pune, on 09/October/ 2009.

Political Sociology: Origin & Development as a Discipline, presented at an International Seminar by Union of Iranian Students' Islamic Association in collaboration with University of Pune, India, 17/12/2009. Ahmad Reza Taheri & Dr. Mohammad Reza Taheri.

The role of Humanities in the development of Humanism, presented at an International Seminar by Union of Iranian Students' Islamic Association in collaboration with University of Pune, India, 17/12/2009. Ahmad Reza Taheri & Dr. Mohammad Reza Taheri.

CERTIFICATES & AWARDS:

Certificate of Completion English (1999), Pakistan American Cultural Center (PACC), Hyderabad, Pakistan.

Diploma in English (1999), Pakistan American Cultural Center (PACC), Hyderabad, Pakistan.   

MS Windows 98 Navigation, Brain bench (2000). 

Computer Fundamentals Win 95/98, Brain bench (2000).

Certificate of Computer, Cultural Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hyderabad, Pakistan (2000-2001).

Marketing Certificate, Institute of SZABIST Job Skill & Training Center, Hyderabad 2001, Pakistan. 

Primary French Language Certificate (2004), Private Institute of Simin, Zahedan, Iran. 

Certificate Award from the representative of Ministry of Science & Technology (Iran), Pune 2006.  

Certificate Award from University of Azad, Saravan, Iran 2008.  

Scholarship Award (one year, 2009) from Ministry of Science & Technology, Iran.

Certificate Award from the representative of Ministry of Science & Technology (Iran) & The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi, Pune, Dec 2009. 
 

LANGUAGES SPEAKING:       

English  

Urdu

Persian

Balochi

Updated FEB 2010

Ahmad Reza Taheri  

www.ahmadrezataheri.org