About Me




Academic Education

  • Ph.D. candidate in Geomatics Science, University of Laval, Quebec, Canada, 2010–.
  • Master of Science in Geo–information science and Earth observation, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands, 2010.
  • M.Sc. Student of GEM (Geo–informatics) course,
    • Lund University, Sweden, January–June 2009
    • University of Southampton, the UK, September 2008–January 2009
    • Warsaw University, Poland, June–July 2008
    • International Institute for Geo–Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), Enschede, the Netherlands, April–August 2008.
  • Bachelor of Science in Geomatics Engineering (Surveying), K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2001.

Awards

  • Prime IV de publication d'un article dans une revue scientifique (Jan 2012, Université Laval).
  • Prime I de examen de doctorat et présentation de projet (Jan 2012, Université Laval).
  • Prime IV de gratification pour publication au FSD (July 2011, Université Laval).
  • Fonds de soutien au doctorat (Sep 2010–Aug 2011, Université Laval).
  • European Union Erasmus Mundus Master of Science scholarship supported by four European universities: University of Twente (the Netherlands), Warsaw University (Poland), University of Southampton (England) and Lund University (Sweden) (Apr 2008).

Publications

  • Goudarzi, M. A., Woldai, T., Tolpekin, V. A., 2012. Response to comments on "Surface deformation caused by April 6th 2009 earthquake in L'Aquila (Italy): A comparative analysis from ENVISAT ASAR, ALOS PALSAR and ASTER". Int. J. Appl. Earth Observ. Geoinf., doi:10.1016/j.jag.2012.01.007.
  • Goudarzi, M. A., Woldai, T., Tolpekin, V. A., 2011.Surface deformation caused by April 6th 2009 earthquake in L'Aquila (Italy): A comparative analysis from ENVISAT ASAR, ALOS PALSAR and ASTER. Int. J. Appl. Earth Observ. Geoinf., 13(5), pp. 801–811, doi:10.1016/j.jag.2011.05.014. (abstract)
  • Goudarzi, M. A., 2010.Detection and measurement of land deformations caused by seismic events using InSAR, Sub–pixel correlation and Inversion techniques.M.Sc. Thesis, University of Twente, Faculty of Geo–Information and Earth Observation (ITC), Enschede, 127 p. (full text)
  • Peyret, M., Djamour, Y., Hessami, K., Regard, V., Bellier, O., Vernant, P., Daignieres, M., Nankali, H., Van Gorp, S., Goudarzi, M., Chéry, J., Bayer, R. and Rigoulay, M., 2009.Present–day strain distribution across the Minab–Zendan–Palami fault system from dense GPS transects.Geophysical Journal International, 179(2), pp. 751–762 doi : 10.1111/j.1365–246x.2009.04321.x. (abstract)
  • Peyret, M., Djamour, Y., Rizza, M., Ritz J.–F., Hurtrez J.–E., Goudarzi M. A., Nankali, H., Chéry, J., le Dortz, K., Uri, F., 2008.Monitoring of the large slow Kahrod landslide in Alborz mountain range (Iran) by GPS and SAR interferometry.Engineering geology, 100, pp. 131–141, doi: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2008.02.013. (abstract)

Scientific Activities

  • Workshop on "Detection and measurement of land surface subsidence using SAR interferometry", in Geomatics 89 national conference, National Cartographic Centre, Tehran, Iran, May 10, 2010.
  • Scientific speech on "Investigation of Earth crust deformations using combination of different methods", in National Cartographic Centre, Tehran, Iran, April 20, 2010.
  • Scientific speech on "Detection and measurement of land deformations caused by seismic events using InSAR, Sub–pixel correlation and Inversion techniques", in Faculty of Geo–Information Science and Earth Observation of the University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands, January 27, 2010.

Professional Trainings

  • Geoide Summer School Certificate of Completion, University of Laval, Quebec City, Canada, 6–11 May, 2012.
  • Geographical Information Systems (GIS), International Institute for Geo–Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), Enschede, the Netherlands, Spring 2008.
  • RADAR, Geomatics College, National Cartographic Centre, Tehran, Iran, 2007.
  • Geodynamics, Tectonics, and GAMIT software, Geomatics College, National Cartographic Centre, Tehran, Iran, 2007.
  • Advanced GIS, Geomatics College, National Cartographic Centre, Tehran, Iran, 2007.
  • Digital Terrain Modelling, Geomatics College, National Cartographic Centre, Tehran, Iran, 2006–2007.
  • Advanced Photogrammetry, Geomatics College, National Cartographic Centre, Tehran, Iran, 2006–2007.
  • Geodynamics data processing with GAMIT/GLOBK software, Geomatics College, National Cartographic Centre (instructed by Fredrick Mason from university of Montpelier II), Tehran, Iran.
  • Linux Administration (RCHE), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
  • Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE), Tehran Institute of Technology (MFT), Tehran, Iran, 2000–2001.

Teaching Experiences

  • Lecturing applied surveying, Open University of Iran, Bonab branch, Department of Surveying, Bonab, Iran, August 2010, Winter semester 2007, and Summer 2007.
  • Lecturing technical English language, National Cartographic Centre of Iran, on behalf of the Geomatics College, Tabriz, Iran, August 2010.
  • Instructing applied surveying, Geomatics College, National Cartographic Centre, Tehran, Iran, July 2010.
  • Instructing Autodesk Land Desktop™ surveying software, Stratus International Contracting Company, July 2006–January 2007.
  • Instructing Autodesk Land Desktop™ surveying software, Municipality of Qazvin City, Iran, 2006.
  • Instructing surveying software (Land Development™), Geomatics College, National Cartographic Centre, Tehran, Iran, August and November 2007, August 2006.
  • Lecturing Surveying II, Geomatics College, National Cartographic Centre, Tehran, Iran, August February–June 2006.
  • Instructing Total Station Surveying Instrument, Geomatics College, National Cartographic Centre, Tehran, Iran, August 2006.
  • Instructing SDR Mapping and Design™ surveying software, Geomatics College, National Cartographic Centre, Tehran, Iran, 2006.
  • Instructing Linux Operating System, Geomatics College, National Cartographic Centre, Tehran, Iran, 4 courses during 2002 to 2006.

Working Experiences and Skills

  • Geomatics Engineering
    • Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) image processing for Earth surface deformation detection, National Cartographic Centre, Tehran, Iran (previous working position at NCC).
    • GPS campaign design, observation and data processing for Geodynamic, National Cartographic Centre, Tehran, Iran.
    • Developing a graphical user interface for GAMIT/GLOBK software under Linux, National Cartographic Centre, Tehran, Iran.
    • Implementation of an infrastructure for automatic uploading of the Iranian Permanent GPS Network (IPGN) GPS receivers data, National Cartographic Centre, Tehran, Iran.
  • Fields/Campaigns
    • GPS measurements of tectonic displacements campaign in North West of Iran and Central Zagros ranges, conducted by John Jerry/ Andrea Walpersdorf, French researchers, in several different epochs.
    • GPS measurement of Kahroud landslide for determining the landslide mechanism, supervised by Michel Peyret from Montpellier II University, in two epochs.
    • GPS measurement of Minab Fault for studying Macran subduction zone in south east of Iran, supervised by Michel Peyret and Marc Daignieres, Montpellier II University, in two epochs.
  • Information Technology
    • Test and realization of the visualization technology for acquisition and processing of points cloud with Bently™ products, Oct 2011–Nov 2011, Department of Geomatics, Université Laval.
    • PLATFORM OCS Cluster Manager, May 2010–Aug 2010, Department of Geomatics, Université Laval.