Dr. Mohammad Reza Sheikholeslami

Dr. Mohammad Reza Sheikholeslami 

Associate Professor, Research Institute for Earth Sciences, Geological Survey of Iran

PROFESSIONAL ADDRESS:                                                         

Research Institute for Earth Sciences

Geological Survey of Iran 

Tel: 98(21) 64592476

Fax: 98(21) 66070511

Email: rezasheikholeslami@yahoo.com , sheikholeslami@ries.ac.ir

Address: Research Institute for Earth Sciences, Geological Survey of Iran, Meraj Ave, Azadi Sq, P.O.Box 13185-1494, Tehran, Iran 

Education                    

PhD    Université de Bretagne Occidentale, France (2002)

Structural Geology

           

Evolution structurale et métamorphism de la marge sud de la microplaque de l'Iran centrale: Les complexes métamorphiques de la région de Neyriz (Zone de Sanandaj- Sirjan).

Supervisors: Prof. Alain Piqué & Prof. Mosaeib Sabzehei

MSc    Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Iran (1994)

            Structural Geology

Geology, structural geology and seismotectonic study of Davaran area, Central Iran

            Supervisor: Prof. Mohsen Pourkermani

BSc     Azad University, Shahroud Branch, Iran (1990)

            Engineering Geology

 

Research Interests                                                                           

Ductile deformation; Microtectonics; Sedimentation and tectonics; Geological mapping

Current Employment                                                                      

Associate Professor, Research Institute for Earth Sciences

Teaching                                                                                            

-Microtectonics, course for MSc students, Research Institute for Earth Sciences

-Tectonics of Iran, course for MSc students, Research Institute for Earth Sciences and Kharazmi University

-Sedimentation and Tectonics, course for PhD students, Research Institute for Earth Sciences

 

Research Projects                                                                            

-Geology and tectonic studies in Kopeh-Dagh and Binalud areas

-Data base of Iran faults

-Unified legend for Iran's rock units based on geological map of scale 1:250,000.

-Geological map of southern Sanandaj-Sirjan zone.

-Paleozoic and Mesozoic metamorphic complexes in the southern part of the Sanadaj-Sirjan Zone.

-Geology, structural and metamorphic study of the Bajgan metamorphic complex, southeastern Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone.

-Tectonostratigraphy and deformation history of the Khabre-Baghat areas, southern Sanandaj-Sirjan zone.

-Structural and microstructural analysis of southern Mahallat metamorphic rocks.

-Structural and microstructural investigations of metamorphic rocks in Ghasem Abad area (North of Lut Block).

-Strain and vorticity analysis of Palaeozoic metamorphic rocks of North Qatrueiyeh, Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone.

- Neotethys extensional evidence from metamorphic rocks of NE Neyriz. 

- Tectonic-controlled sedimentary basins in Kopeh Dagh and Binalud regions.

-Extensional tectonics in Central Alborz, evidence from eastern Damavand region.

-Stress field and tectonic regime of Central Iran from inversion of the earthquake focal mechanisms.

 

Publication                                                                                                            

Journals

Sheikholeslami, M.R., Bellon, H., Hachem Emami, M., Sabzehei, M., Piqué, A., 2003. Nouvelles données structurales et datations ⁴⁰K-⁴⁰Ar sur les roches métamorphiques de la région de Neyriz (zone de Sanandaj-Sirjan, Iran méridonal). Leur intérêt dans le cadre du domaine néo-téthysien du Moyen Orient. C.R.Geoscience, 335, 981-991

Navabpour, P.,  Heydarzadeh, G., Mafi, A., Sheikholeslami, M.R., Haghipour, N., 2006. A preface to the Paleostress reorientations in the Kopet-Dagh after Triassic Period, Geosciences, 15, 59,176-183 (In Farsi)

Delcaillau, B., Carozza, J.M., Laville, E., Amrhar, M., Sheikholeslami, M.R., 2007. New geomorphic criteria on lateral propagation of blind thrust-related fold growth accommodating oblique convergence, Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie, 51, 2, 141-163

Sheikholeslami, M.R., Pique, A., Mobayen, P., Sabzehei, M., Bellon, H., Hashem Emami, M., (2008). Tectono-metamorphic evolution of the Neyriz metamorphic complex (Sanandaj-Sirjan zone, SW of Iran), Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 31, 504–521

Kouhpeyma, M., Sheikholeslami, M, R., Ghassemi., M, R., 2010. The geometrics, kinematics and deformation stage analysis of metamorphic rocks around Mashhad, Geosciences, 19, 74, 99-106 (In Farsi)

Sheikholeslami, M.R., Kouhpeyma, M., 2012. Structural analysis and tectonic evolution of the eastern Binalud Mountains, NE Iran, Journal of Geodynamics, 61, 23-46

Naemi, A., Heydarzadeh, G., Sheikholeslami, M.R., 2013. Geometry, Kinematics and Structural Evolution of the Cheshmeh Nay Fault Zone in East Alborz-Allah Dagh. Geosciences, 22, 86, 19-28 (In Farsi)

Naeimi, A.,  Heidarzadeh, Gh.,  Sheikholeslami, M.R., 2013. Structural and Geomorphic Evidence Along the Siah Kuh Fault in NE Iran. Geosciences, 23, 90, 91-98 (In Farsi)

Ramazani, M., Ghassemi, M, R., Zanchi, A., Sheikholeslami, M, R., 2013. Structure of Fariman and Dareh Anjir Complexes and their Significance in Understanding of Palaeotethys Suture Zone Geosciences, 22, 87, 133-142 (In Farsi)

Ramazani, M., Ghassemi, M, R., Zanchi, A.,Sheikholeslami, M, R., 2013. Evidence for Transpression and Strain Partitioning Developed during the Eo -Cimmerian Orogeny in the Aghdarband Erosional Window. Geosciences, 23, 89, 119-128 (In Farsi)

Sheikholeslami, M.R., Kuhpeyma, M., 2014. Tectono-stratigraphy of Paleozoic-Mesozoic rocks and the effects of Early Cimmerian orogeny in eastern Binalud mountains around Mashhad. Geosciences, 23, 88.2, 69-83 (In Farsi).

Sheikholeslami, M.R., 2015. The effects of Mid-Cimmerian event in northeast of Iran. Geosciences, 24, 94, 307-314 (In Farsi)

Sheikholeslami, M.R., 2015. Tectono-stratigraphic units of southern part of the Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone. Geosciences, 24, 95, 243-252 (In Farsi).

Sheikholeslami, M.R., 2015. Deformations of Palaeozoic and Mesozoic rocks in southern Sirjan, Sanandaj–Sirjan Zone, Iran. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 106, 130-149

Sheikholeslami, M.R., 2016. Tectono-stratigraphic evidence for the opening and closure of the Neotethys Ocean in the southern Sanandaj-Sirjan zone, Iran, in

Sorkhabi, R., ed., Tectonic Evolution, Collision, and Seismicity of Southwest Asia: In Honor of Manuel Berberian’s Forty-Five Years of Research Contributions: Geological Society of America Special Paper 525.

Rezaeinejad, S., Sheikholeslami, M.R., Rashidnejad Omran, N., Poshtkouhi, M., 2017. Structural elements of southern Mahallat metamorphic complex, Iranian Journal of Geology, 43, 119-132 (In Farsi)

 Sheikholeslami, M.R., 2018. Tectonosedimentary evolution of the basins in Central Alborz, Iran, Geosciences, 106, 29-38

Rahimi Dehgolan, F., Sheikholeslami, M.R., Taheri, J., Ghassemi, M.R., 2018. Finite strain analysis of deformed rocks from Ghasem Abad area, northwest of Lut block, Iranian Journal of Geology, 44, 55-66 (In Farsi)

Dashti Chandanagh, S., Sheikholeslami, M.R., Taheri, J., 2018. Finite strain analysis and vorticity estimation in the metamorphic rocks around Mashhad, Geosciences, 107, 215-220 (In Farsi)

Sheikholeslami, M.R., Oberhänsli, O., Ghassemi, M.R. 2019. Transpression tectonics in the eastern Binalud Mountains, northeast Iran; Insight from finite strain analysis, vorticity and ⁴⁰Ar/ ³⁹Ar dating. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 179, 219–237

Sheikholeslami, M.R., 2019.Two dimensional finite strain analysis of boudin bearing marble in Khalaj region using Mohr circle, south of Mashhad. Iranian Journal of Geology, 49, 63-75 (In Farsi)

Sheikholeslami, M.R., Ghassemi, M.R., Hassanzadeh, J., 2019. Tectonic evolution of the hinterland of the Zagros Orogen revealed from the deformation of the Golpaygan Metamorphic Complex, Iran, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 182, 103929

Javadia, H, R., Kouhpeyma, M., Gholami Zadeha, P., Naeimia, A., Sheikholeslami, M, R., Ghassemi, M.R., 2020. Deploying depositional and stratigraphic evidence in kinematic investigations along multi-role faults: The case study from the eastern Mosha Fault, central Alborz Range, northern Iran. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 187, 104086

Hamidi, R., Ghassemi, M, R., Sheikholeslami, M, R., 2020. Balanced cross-section of Dulat-Abad-Neyshbur in Binalud region, Geosciences, 115, 199-206 (In Farsi)

Sheikholeslami, M.R.,  Mobayen, P., Javadi, H,R., Ghassemi, M,R., 2021. Stress field and tectonic regime of Central Iran from inversion of the earthquake focal mechanisms, Tectonophysics 813, 228931

Sheikholeslami, M.R., 2021. Modeling of the fold interference patterns from the northern Golpaygan metamorphic complex using MATLAB. Iranian Journal of Geology, 58, 11-24 (In Farsi)

Sheikholeslami1, M.R., Elyasi, Sh., Ghassemi, M.R., 2021. Strain analysis of the marbles from north Golpaygan metamorphic complex using Mohr circle. Geosciences, 120, 31-38 (In Farsi)

Books

Pourkermani, M., Sheikholeslami, M.R., 1997. Farsi translation of "Mapping of Geological Structures" by McClay, Alavi publication

Sheikholeslami, M.R., Haghipour N., 2006. Farsi translation of "Field Geology of High-Grade Gneiss Terrain" by Passchier, Myers & Kroner, Geological Survey of Iran publication & Samar publication center

Sheikholeslami, M, R., Haghipour, N., Navabpour, P., Navab Motlagh, A., Kouhpeyma, M., Mafi, A., Haidarzadeh, Gh. 2011. Geology and tectonic studies in Kopeh-Dagh and Binalud areas, Geological Survey of Iran & Rahi publication

Sheikholeslami, M, R., Javadi, H, R., Asadi Sarshar, M., Agha Hosseini, A., Koupeyma, M., Vahdati Daneshmand, B., 2014. Iran faults Encyclopedia, Geological Survey of Iran & Rahi publication

Maps

Vahdati Daneshmand, F., Sheikholeslami, M.R., Rafia, R., 1995. Geological map of Davaran area, Scale 1:100,000, Geological Survey of Iran.

Sheikholeslami, M.R., Zamani Pedram, M., 1999. Geological map of Halvan area, Scale 1:100,000, Geological Survey of Iran.

Sheikholeslami, M.R., Zamani Pedram, M., Haftlang, R., Hosseini, H., 2005. Geological map of  Mahalat area, Scale 1:100,00, Geological Survey of Iran

Kouhpeyma, M., Javadi, H. R., Sheikholeslami, M.R., (supervisor) 2011. Geological map of Sarbandan area, Scale 1:25.000, Geological Survey of Iran

Javadi, H. R., Kouhpeyma, M., Sheikholeslami, M.R., (supervisor) 2011. Geological map of Aroo area, Scale 1:25.000, Geological Survey of Iran

Javadi, H, R., Kouhpeyma, M., Sheikholeslami, M.R., (supervisor) 2011. Geological map of Aynehvarzan area, Scale 1:25.000, Geological Survey of Iran

Javadi, H. R., Kouhpeyma, M., Sheikholeslami, M.R., (supervisor) 2013. Geological map of Deh Molla area, Scale 1:25.000, Geological Survey of Iran

Javadi, H, R., Kouhpeyma, M., Sheikholeslami, M, R., (supervisor) 2013. Geological map of Shahrak-e-Mehmandoost area, Scale 1:25.000, Geological Survey of Iran

Kouhpeyma, M., Javadi, H. R., Sheikholeslami, M.R., (supervisor) 2013. Geological map of Kalateh Molla area, Scale 1:25.000, Geological Survey of Iran

Seminars and Presentations                                                            

Hakopian, L. S., Tavakoli, K., Sheikholeslami, M.R., 1999. Ordovician palynomorphs from Halvan area, Central Iran, 18^th Symposium on Geosciences, Geological Survey of Iran 

Sheikholeslami, M.R., 1999. Kalmard fault and related structures, Research Institute for Earth Sciences

Sheikholeslami, M.R., 1999. Metamorphic and structural evolution of Neyriz metamorphic complex, Research Institute for Earth Sciences 

Sheikholeslami, M.R., Bellon, H., Sabzehei, M., Hashem Emami, M., Piqué, A. 2002.  Les complexes metamorphiques d'Iran meridonal (Zone de Sanandaj-Sirjan). Leur age et leur evolution Tethysienne .19^ème  RST Nantes, résumé n° 410, session D2, poster, p. 216, Société Géologique de France

Sheikholeslami, M.R., 2004. Tectono-metamorphic evolution of the southwest margin of Central Iran, poster, 22^th Symposium on Geosciences, Geological Survey of Iran

Sheikholeslami, M.R., 2005. Structural, geochemical and U-Pb dating of Kor-e Sefid gneiss, 23^th Symposium on Geosciences, Geological Survey of Iran

 

Sheikholeslami, M.R., 2006. Etude géologique et structurale dans la zone de Binalud MEBE Project, Laboratoire Tectonique, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France

Kouhpeyma, M., Sheikholeslami, M.R., Ghassemi, M.R., 2008. Deformation stages in metamorphic rocks of southern Mashhad, 25^th Symposium on Geosciences, Geological Survey of Iran

Naemi, A., Sheikholeslami, M.R., Heydarzadeh, G., 2010. Structural analysis of Cheshmeh Ney fault zone, NE Iran, 27^th Symposium on Geosciences, Geological Survey of Iran

Heidarzadeh, G., Sheikholeslami, M.R., Naemi, A., 2010.  Morphotectonic evidences for Siah Kuh fault activities, NE Iran, 27^th Symposium on Geosciences, Geological Survey of Iran

Sheikholeslami, M,R., 2010. Eo-Cimmerian event in Eastern Binalud, Tectonics and seismotectonics of NE Iran meeting, Geological Survey of Iran, NE branch

Naeimi, A., Heydarzadeh, G., Sheikholeslami, M, R. 2011. Kinematics of Shahroud fault system, NW of Jajarm, 29^th Symposium on Geosciences, Geological Survey of Iran

Sheikholeslami, M.R., Kouhpeyma, M., 2012. Eo-Cimmerian and Mid-Cimmerian events in eastern Binalud Mountains. Darius Program, Workshop on "Evolution of the Cimmerian blocks from Iran to central Asia", Milan, Italy

Malaspina, N., Zanchi, A., Berra, F., Javadi, H.R., Kouhpeyma, M., Ghassemi, M.R., Sheikholeslami M.R., Bergomi, M., Tunesi, A., Zanchetta, S., 2013. The Eocimmerian history of Central Iran: the accretionary wedge of Anarak. EGU General Assembly, Wien, Austria

Sheikholeslami, M.R., 2013. Tectono-Stratigraphic evidence for the opening and closure of the Neotethys in the southern part of the sanandaj-Sirjan Zone, Southern Iran. GSA, Annual meeting in Denver, USA: 125th Anniversary of GSA

Sheikholeslami, M.R., Kouhpeyma, M., 2014. Structural analysis of Paleozoic and Mesozoic rocks from southern Sirjan area, Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone, Iran. Darius Program, on "Evolution of the Black sea to Central Asia Tethyan realm since the late Paleozoic", Paris, France

Karimi Tabar, Y., Majidifard, M. R., Sheikholeslami, M.R., 2015. New stratigraphic data of Paleozoic succession from east of Ajab Shir, East Azarbaijan. 19^th Symposium of the Geological Society of Iran

Rezaeinejad, S., Sheikholeslami, M.R., Rashidnejad Omran, N., Poshtkouhi, M., 2016. Petrofabric of southern Mahallat metamorphic rock complex, 34^th Symposium on Geosciences, Geological Survey of Iran

Dashti Chandanagh, S., Sheikholeslami, M.R., Taheri, J., Hamidi, R., 2017. Finite strain analysis of Mashhad metamorphic rocks, 35^th Symposium on Geosciences, Geological Survey of Iran

Sheikholeslami M.R., Ghassemi M.R., Rezaeinejad S., 2017. Structural analysis and tectonic evolution of the Golpaygan-Mahallat metamorphic-magmatic core complex. TRIGGER international conference, Trans-disciplinary research on Iranian Geology, Geodynamics, Earthquakes and Resources

Elyasi, S., Sheikholeslami, M.R.,  Ghassemi, M.R., 2019. Estimation of strain parameters using Mohr circle within south of Jalmajard boudins, south of Mahallat, 38^th Symposium on Geosciences, Geological Survey of Iran

Sheikholeslami, M.R., 2021. Unraveling tectonic history of active margin of the Central Iran; insight from the Golpaygan Metamorphic Complex, 36^th International Geological Congress, Delhi, India

           

Language skills                                                                                

Farsi (native), English, French

 

Last updated: July, 2021