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Dr. Amir Shahsavari | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor , Shahid Beheshti University Iran

A distinguished academic in higher education policy, he holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Shahid Beheshti University, Iran. He ranked 1st in the National Ph.D. Entrance Exam and received an Outstanding Dissertation Award. With a background in Mechanical Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology, he transitioned into higher education management. His expertise lies in university governance, faculty policies, and science & technology strategy. He has contributed to national policy frameworks and faculty regulations while teaching at Shahid Beheshti University. Recognized as a National Elite, he has published extensively on academic innovation and policy development.

Profile

Scholar

🎓 Education

Ph.D. in Higher Education – Shahid Beheshti University, Iran (2013-2020) Ranked 1st in National Ph.D. Entrance Exam | Outstanding Dissertation (Grade: 20/20). M.Sc. in Higher Education Management & Planning – Shahid Beheshti University, Iran (2010-2012)  Top Graduate. B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering – Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran (2006-2010)  Ranked 259th (Mathematics) & 267th (Language) in National Entrance Exam

💼 Experience 

Research Methods in Science & Technology Policy (M.Sc.) – Shahid Beheshti University.  Educational Planning Principles (M.Sc.) – Shahid Beheshti University.  Measurement & Evaluation (B.Sc.) – Shahid Beheshti University. Systematic Review Workshops (Ph.D.). Led national research projects on university policy and faculty promotion frameworks

🏆 Awards and Honors 

Shahid Shahriari Scholarship (Shahid Beheshti University).  Recognized as a National Elite by the National Elites Foundation.  Top Graduate in Ph.D. & Master’s Programs.  Outstanding Dissertation Award (Grade: 20/20)

🔬 Research Focus

Higher Education Policy | Science & Technology Policy | University Management. Policy Framework for Universities’ Role in National Science Roadmap (2021).  Reforming Faculty Promotion Regulations (2016).  Publications:. University Contributions to Society: A Literature Taxonomy (Higher Education Research). Academic Capital and Innovation Development (Strategic Policy Studies Journal). Entrepreneurial Universities: Capabilities & Limitations (Cultural Strategy Journal)

🏆Conclusion 

This candidate exhibits strong academic credentials, high research productivity, and policy contributions in higher education and science policy. Their top-ranking achievements, impactful publications, and national recognition make them a strong contender for a Best Researcher Award. However, expanding international collaborations and interdisciplinary research would further elevate their profile.

Publication

  1. Title: Methodology of Research Reviews and Its Role in Knowledge Production: Developing a Typology
    Authors: A. Shahsavari, J. Alamolhoda
    Journal: Methodology of Social Sciences and Humanities
    Year: 2019
    Citations: 9

 

  1. Title: Analysis of Faculty Promotion Policies in the Context of University Role in Development of Innovation
    Authors: A. Shahsavari, J. Alamolhoda, Q. Zakersalehi, A. Khorasani, M. Khademi
    Journal: Strategic Studies of Public Policy
    Year: 2020
    Citations: 7

 

  1. Title: University Intellectual Capital Management: Case Study of Sharif University of Technology
    Authors: A. Shahsavari, M. Yamani, M. Abolghasemi
    Journal: Iranian Journal of Engineering Education
    Year: 1392 (Persian calendar)
    Citations: 6

 

  1. Title: The Second Academic Revolution and Emergence of Entrepreneurial University: A Realistic Reading of the Capacities and Limitations of the Entrepreneurial University Model
    Authors: A. Shahsavari, J. Alam Al-Huda, G. Zaker-Salehi, A. Khorasani
    Year: 2020
    Citations: 4

 

  1. Title: A Comprehensive Approach Toward Understanding the University Contribution to Society: A Taxonomy of the Literature on the Functional Missions of the University
    Author: A. Shahsavari
    Journal: Theory and Method in Higher Education Research
    Year: 2022
    Citations: 2

 

  1. Title: When the University Desires, but Society Refuses: A Case Study of Universities’ Missions in the Context of Contribution to Development
    Authors: A. Shahsavari, J. Alamolhoda
    Journal: Studies in Higher Education
    Year: 2025

 

  1. Title: Exploring Mothers’ Social Inactivity in the Context of Social Activism Conflicts and Family Roles: Presenting a Conceptual Model Based on the Lived Experience of a Group of Mothers
    Authors: M. Khademi, Z. Aalami, A. Shahsavari
    Journal: Women’s Strategic Studies
    Year: 2024

 

  1. Title: The Missions of the National Defense University of Iran in the Framework of Comprehensive Defense and National Security from the Perspective of the Military Sector
    Author: A. Shahsavari
    Journal: Quarterly Journal of Research and Planning in Higher Education
    Year: 2023

 

  1. Title: Redefining Higher Education Policy in the Framework of Iranian Society’s Demand from the University
    Authors: A. Shahsavari, M. Mahdi
    Journal: Rahyaft
    Year: 2023

Amir Shahsavari | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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