Iranian geologist became a member of the executive committee of the International Union of Geosciences – RCO News Agency

According to RCO News Agency, citing the Organization of Geology and Mineral Exploration of the country, the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Earth Science Olympiad was held in Busan, South Korea, and Dr. Farnoosh Farjandi, the Deputy Director General of Regional Explorations of the Organization of Geology and Mineral Exploration of the country, was one of the 11 people. The final candidate for Councilor in Executive Committee was chosen in the election by the majority of the voting members from the representatives of 121 member countries. Other members of this executive committee were people from South Africa, Slovenia, Germany, Australia, China, Italy, Cuba and Spain.

Farjandi said: This is the first time that a person from Iran and the Organization of Geology and Mineral Exploration of the country has reached the candidacy stage of the executive committee, and in the election with the votes of voting members from 121 member countries, I won the highest vote as one of the members of the executive committee. ) was chosen by the International Union of Earth Sciences (IUGS) and I achieved this important international honor.

He stated that the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) was established in 1961, and added: With 121 national members representing more than one million geological scientists, it is one of the largest scientific organizations in the world, which promotes international cooperation and participation in science. Earth encourages human well-being.

The Deputy Director General of Regional Explorations of the Organization of Geology and Mineral Explorations of the country stated: The International Union of Geosciences believes that establishing close links with organizations active in the field of geosciences and especially organizations related to some of the main activities of this group is mutually beneficial and the study of geological problems, Especially problems that are important at the global level and international and interdisciplinary cooperation in earth sciences are among the tasks of this union.

Stating that the International Union of Geosciences pays special attention to international standards, geoscience education, geoscience information and environmental and risk management, Farjandi said: promoting the development of geosciences by supporting extensive scientific studies related to the entire earth system and applying the results of this Studies for preserving the natural environment of the planet, intelligent use of all natural resources and improving the welfare of nations and the quality of human life, strengthening public awareness of geology and the advancement of geological education in a broad sense, strengthening dialogue and communication between various geoscience specialists around the world, Supporting symposiums and scientific trips and producing publications covering a wide range of topics from fundamental research to its economic and industrial applications, from scientific, environmental and social issues to educational and development problems are part of the goals of the International Union of Geosciences.

Farnoosh Farjandi is a PhD student in Geology from Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia and is the Deputy Director General of Regional Explorations of the Geological and Mineral Exploration Organization of the country. Deputy supervisor of exploration for laboratory affairs, collaborator in projects 587 and 673 of IGCP; Preparation and publication of dozens of articles in international journals and prestigious domestic and international conferences, scientific and executive secretary of several sessions of Iran’s national and international gathering of earth sciences, referee of prestigious international scientific journals; He is the top researcher of the year 2016 in the exploration of the Geological and Mineral Exploration Organization of the country and is a member of the discovery certificate committee of the Mining Engineering System Organization.