Research and Career Opportunities of the Department of Earth Sciences

Current Research and Research Opportunities

  • Lithium-Rich Bauxite Deposits of the Middle-Late Permian, Northwestern Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone: Implications for Mineralization Processes and Lithium Distribution Controls.

  • Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Middle Permian Kanijashni Bauxite Deposit, Iran-Himalaya Belt, Northwest Iran: Implications for the Origin and Distribution of Critical Raw Materials.

  • The Effect of Environmental Pollutants (Leachate) on the Mechanical Properties of Soil.

  • Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Generation Potential and Reconstruction of the Burial History of Devonian–Lower Permian Strata (Zakeen and Faraghan Formations) in the Persian Gulf Basin, Southwest Iran.

  • Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Generation Potential and Reconstruction of the Burial History of the Sarchahan Formation in the Persian Gulf Basin, Southwest Iran.

  • Geochemistry and Origin of Lithium-Rich Bauxite Deposits in the Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone, Northwest Iran.

Career Opportunities Related to the Field

  • Employment with companies involved in the exploration and extraction of metallic and non-metallic mineral resources.

  • Collaboration with teams engaged in oil exploration and production.

  • Involvement in engineering and geotechnical projects, including dam, road, and tunnel construction, as well as other civil infrastructure works.

  • Participation in geophysical and seismological projects.

  • Employment with firms specializing in the exploration and management of surface water and groundwater resources.

  • Career opportunities within governmental bodies such as the Ministries of Industry, Mine and Trade; Petroleum; Energy; and Roads and Urban Development, as well as the Geological Survey, National Cartographic Center, and the Department of Environment.

  • Employment in soil mechanics laboratories.