Office Fardin Alikhah Curriculum Vitae Faculty of Social Sciences Department of Humanities and literature Guilan University Tehran Road (km.6)-rasht-iran P.O. Box: 41635-3988 Personal information Born: 1973 Marital Status: Married Contact: faralikhah@gmail.com falikhah@guilan.ac.ir www.fardinalikhah.com/ Education -Allameh Tabatabaei University Political Sociology-Ph.D-2008-Tehran-Iran Dissertation: "Relative Deprivation and Potential of Political Protest" -Allameh Tabatabaei University MA Sociology-1998-Tehran-Iran Thesis: Social Stratification and Attitudes towards Justice and Liberty -Tabriz University BA Sociology-1994-Tabriz-Iran Area of Interest -New Media s' social and political impacts in Middle East -Social Impact Assessment of urban projects -Social Deviance
Academic and Research Positions -current position: Assistant Professor, Guilan University, since 2009 -Lecturer, Guilan University, 2004-2009 -Research Director, Social Studies group, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, Research centre, 2004-2007 -Research fellow, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, Research centre, 1999-2004 COURSES TAUGHT - Communication Sociology- undergraduate-guilan University-since 2004 - Social Deviance- undergraduate-guilan University-since 2004 - Social change- undergraduate-guilan University-since 2004 - Urban Sociology-undergraduate, Guilan University-since 2009 -Urban Affairs, postgraduate seminar, Guilan University, 2010 - Introduction to Social Security- undergraduate-allameh Tabatabaei University-2008-2009 - Social Pathology-undergraduate-faculty of Psychology- Allameh Tabatabaei University- 2008/Guilan University-since 2007 - Introduction to Sociology- Guilan University-2007 Publications Selected journal Articles(Persian and English title) - Fardin Alikhah (2006) Javanan va masrafe-h mosighi[youth and Consumption of Music]- faslnameh pajhohesh va sanjesh(persian Quarterly)-No.45 - Fardin Alikhah & et.al.(2006).zanan va tars az jorm dar fazahaye shahri[women and Fear Of Crime in Public Places]-faslnameye refahe ejtemaei(persian Quarterly)-No.27 - Fardin Alikhah (2007).peyamadhaye siasiye masrafgeraei(political Impacts of Consumerism)- faslnameye tahghighateh farhangi(persian Quarterly)-No.1.Vol.1 - Fardin Alikhah (1997)habermas va oloome ejtemaei(habermas and Social Sciences)-faslnameye Rahbord(Persian Quarterly)-No.14 - Fardin Alikhah (1999). Koneshe ertebati, bonyade shekoofayie howzeye omoomi:andishehaye Jurgen Habermas(Habermas and Public Sphere)-ettelaate siasi va eghtesadi(persian Monthly)- No.139-140 - Fardin Alikhah(1999)Max weber va taghyirate ejtemaei [Max Weber and Social Change] - nashriyeye daneshkadeye adabiyyat va oloome ensani(persian Quarterly)-
- Fardin Alikhah(1999) Koneshe ertebati va zaban dar andisheye Habermas-[Communicative Action and Language in Habermas Thoughts]-faslnameye rahbord-(persian Quarterly) Book Chapter - Fardin Alikhah(2008)"The politics of Satellite Television in Iran". In: Mehdi Semati. Media, Culture and Society in Iran. Taylor & Francis Ltd - Grossberg,L."Cultural Studies and/in new world". (Translation to Persian).in: Mohammad Rezaei (eds.)(2007)-motaleate Farhangi:Didgaha va monagheshat(persian title)[cultural studies; theories and challenges].tehran Book Review -zeymaran,mohammad(2001).danesh va ghodrat: ara-eh Michel Foco(Persian title) [Knowledge and Power :Thoughts of Michele Focult]. nashre Hermes.(Persian Publisher) Tehran -sadri,ahmad (2000). nazariyehaye oloome ejtemaei va goftegooye tamaddonha(persian title).[social Sciences Theories and Dialogue Among Civilization Theory] nashre Hermes.(Persian Publisher).Tehran -Bocock,Robert.(2001).masraf(Persian title) [Consumption]..nashre shiraze.(persian Publisher).Tehran Publications in progress -Satellite TVs in Iran: past, present, future (book) -Stephan Miles, Consumerism as a way of life (translation to Persian) Selected Research Projects International Work Experience - Fardin Alikhah (Team Leader), Social assessment: Shiraz water and wastewater project, Lar Consulting Engineers, (World Bank Project), Iran, 2003 - Fardin Alikhah (Team Leader). Social assessment: Ahwaz water and wastewater project. Lar Consulting Engineers, (World Bank Project), Iran, 2003 - Fardin Alikhah (Team Leader), Iran urban upgrading and housing program. Iran housing and Urbaning ministry (World Bank Project), Iran.2006 -fardin alikhah, (Team Leader).Social Impacts Assessment of Shatoot Storage Dam, (World Bank Project),Pouyab Consulting Engineering, Afghanistan,2008 Other Research Projects: -Fardin Alikhah,Tarhe Jame-eh Erteghaeh Farhange teraffic[a Comprehensive Plan Of Traffic Safety Development: social and cultural aspects],(project Manager), Deputy of Traffic&Transportation- Tehran Municipality,2010
-Fardin Alikhah,(social Studies Team Leader),Tarhe Jame-eh Tamine Abe Shorbe Golestan[A Comprehensive Plan Of water Supply for Golestan Province, Mahabe Ghods Consulting engineering Co.Iran,2009 -fardin Alikhah,(Team Lear), Social Impact Assessment Of Tenth BRT Route in Tehran, Deputy of Traffic & Transportation,2011 - Fardin Alikhah (Team leader).ravesh-haye jalbe mosharekate mardom dar bazsazi-ye bafte farsode-ye shahri [Barriers and Channels for Community Participation in the reconstruction of worn-out urban textures: A Rapid Appraisal:].Bonyade-h Maskane Enghelabe Eslami[Tehran s Islamic Revolution Housing Foundation].Tehran.2005 - Fardin Alikhah.Why Do Some Iranians Watch Satellite Televisions? Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).Tehran.2007 - Fardin Alikhah.tabyine jameehshenakhtiye ghanoongorizi[sociological Explanation of Iranian s' Law-Breaking] Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).Tehran.2007 - Fardin Alikhah.naghshe resane dar ijade shahre salem[media and Good City] Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).Tehran.2007 - Fardin Alikhah.nezarate ejtemaei va naghshe resane[media and Social Control] Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).Tehran.2007 - Fardin Alikhah.peyamadhaye ejtemaeiye farhangiye shabakehaye mahvareei dar iran[social and Cultural Impacts of Satellite Television in Iran] Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).Tehran.2007 - Fardin Alikhah(with Maryam Najibi)(2006).zanan va tars az jorm dar fazahaye shahri[women and Fear Of Crime in Public Places],Iran s' Ministry of Interiors. Professional Services - Fardin Alikhah (Supervisor Team).National Survey of Iranian s Values and Attitudes. Iran s Culture and Islamic Guidance Ministry.2000 - Fardin Alikhah (Research Team Member, Sociologist).Comprehensive Plan for Development of Tehran s Cultural Public Places. Municipality of Tehran.2007 - Fardin Alikhah (Research Team Member, Sociologist), A Comprehensive Plan of Abbas Abad (recreational sites) Territories in Tehran. Cultural Research Bureau, Tehran, 2007 -fardin alikhah. (Member of Scientific advisory committee at the first phase).motaleate behangam saziye tarhe jame hozeye abrize shomal va Orumiyr.[up-to-dating of Water s Comprehensive plan :The case of North and Orumiye Basins].Mahabe Ghods Consulting engineering Co.Iran,2008 - fardin alikhah.(research Advisor) Social Impacts of VALLYASR Ave Footpath upgrading. Cultural Research Bureau, 2006. - fardin alikhah.(research Advisor) Social Impacts of Enghelab Ave Footpath upgrading. Cultural Research Bureau, Tehran, 2008. - fardin alikhah.( Research Advisor),Social Impact Assessment Of Disabled people recreational site, Tehran Muncipality,2009
- fardin alikhah.( Research Advisor), Social Impact Assessment Of Hemmat Public Parking, Tehran Muncipality,2009 - fardin alikhah.( Research Advisor), Social Impact Assessment Of Saeid Abad Highway, Tehran Muncipality,2010 - fardin alikhah.( Research Advisor), Social Impact Assessment Of the Atabak Neiboorhood s reconstruction of worn-out urban textures, Tehran Muncipality,2010 - fardin alikhah.( Research Advisor), Social Impact Assessment Of the Shakibaei Street Constriction, Tehran Muncipality,2010 - fardin alikhah.( Research Advisor), Social Impact Assessment Of the Soleymani Sport Complex,Tehran Muncipality,2010 - fardin alikhah.( Research Advisor), Social Impact Assessment Of the Saberine Shahed Sport Complex,Tehran Muncipality,2010 - fardin alikhah.( Research Advisor), Social Impact Assessment Of the Kashanak Sport Complex,Tehran Muncipality,2010 - fardin alikhah.( Research Advisor), Social Impact Assessment Of the Rahman Abad Recretional Site,Tehran Muncipality,2011 - fardin alikhah.( Research Advisor), Social Impact Assessment Of Lashgarak Highway, Tehran Muncipality,2010 - Mahabe Ghods Consulting engineering Co, (Social Studies Department Advisor), since 2009 -Tehran Municipality Urban Planning and Research center, Transportation Department, (Social Advisor), 2011-06-21 -Velayat Park in District 19 of Tehran, (Social Impact assessment team member, Tehran Muncipality, 2011.) -Deputy of Social and Cultural Affairs, social impact assessment research committee member, Tehran Municipality, 2011. -Editorial board, Social Science Quarterly, Azad Islamic university of khalkhal. Conference Papers Internationals -"The political impacts of satellite television in Iran". NEW MEDIA AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN THE ARAB & MUSLIM WORLD. University of London. Monday 16th June 2008(Withdrew due to personal problems) -"The Politics of Mobile Phone Technology in Iran". Media and global divides. Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden, July 20-25, 2008(Withdrew due to Visa problem) -"Iranian Social Impact Assessors and Responsible Development", Impact Assessment and Responsible Development 28 May 4 June-Poebla-Mexico-2011
others -Social Impact Assessment of Qazvin-Rasht Freeway, Guilan University, 2010 -Media and consumerism, Guilan University, 2011 Invited Workshops & Presentations Social Impact Assessment, Jahad Daneshgahi, Tehran University, Tehran 2010 Social Impact Assessment, Jahad Daneshgahi, Tehran University, Tehran 2011 Community, Communication and Social Damages, Guilan Province Welfare organization, Rasht, 2009 Professional Memberships ISA (international sociological association) ISA (Iranian sociological Association) IAMCR (International association of Media and Communication Researcher) IAIA (International Association for Impact Assessment) Media Interviews -A Social pathology of Chahar Shanbeh Soori (Čahār Šanbé Sūrī) (Iranian festival of Fire).Iranian Daily Hamshahri, 2007 -An Audiology of Satellite TVs in Iran, etemade melli (Iranian daily), 2008 -Iranian State TV religious Series in Ramadan Month, 2008 -Satellite TVs in Iran, Bahar (Iranian Daily), 2009 -Sociology of Music (book chapter) -Social Impact Assessment in Practice (textbook) Work in Progress
Thesis Primary Advisor -Eight Thesis in urban issues and mass media Studies (postgraduate) Consultant - Six Thesis (postgraduate)