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.

-Geochemical and metamorphic characteristics of North Qatrueiyeh rock units, Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone

 

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