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Biography of Mehdi Golshani |
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Place and Date of Birth Isfahan, 1939
Academic Qualifications B.S. in Physics, University of Tehran, 1960, Iran. Ph.D. in Physics, University of California, 1969, USA. 
Present Academic Position Professor of Physics, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
Publications Author of 10 books, more than 100 articles, editor of one book and co-translator of two books
Major Administrative Positions in I. R. Iran Academic Vice Chancellor, Sharif University of Technology, 1978-80 Chairman, Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology, 1973-75 and 1987-1989 Head, Department of Basic Sciences, The Academy of Sciences of I. R. Iran, 1990-2000 Director, Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies, 1993-present Head, Faculty of the Philosophy of Science, Sharif University of Technology, 1994-present
Major Memberships Fellow, The Academy of Sciences of I.R. Iran, 1990-present Senior Associate, International Center of Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy, 1990-1995 Fellow, Islamic World Academy of Sciences, 2002-present Member, Philosophy of Science Association (Michigan), USA Member, European Society for the Study of Science and Theology (ESSSAT) Founding Member, International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR) Member, American Association of Physics Teachers
Honorary Titles and Awards Distinguished Professor of Physics, Sharif University of Technology Winner, John Templeton Award of Science-Religion Course Program Judge, John Templeton Award for Progress in Religion (world's largest monetary award), 2000-2002.
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