دکتر محمودرضا مجیدی فرد (معاون پژوهشکده)

 

Dr. Mahmoud Reza Majidifard

Associate Professor, Deputy and Chair member

 Research Institute for Earth Sciences, Geological Survey of Iran

Contacts Details

Tel: 98-21-64592403

Fax: 98 21 66070505

E-Mail: majidifard@ries.ac.ir  ; m_majidifard@yahoo.com

Address: Geological Survey of Iran, Meraj blvd., Azadi sq., P.O. Box: 13185-1494, Tehran, Iran

Education's certificates:

  • Doctorate (Ph.D) in Geology/Stratigraphy and Palaeontology from der Bayerischen Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany, Feb. 2004 (2000-2004).
  • Master in Geology/Stratigraphy and Palaeontology from Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Iran, Feb. 1994 (1991-1994).
  • Bachelor in Engineering Geology from Islamic Azad University, Shahroud Branch, Iran, September 1991 (1987-1991).
  • Diploma in Experiential Sciences from Horr High school, Tehran, Iran, June 1986.

Employment history (academic and administrative experience):

  • Head of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Department of Research Institute for Earth Sciences, Geological Survey of Iran from 2012.
  • Associate Professor of Research Institute for Earth Sciences, Geological Survey of Iran from 2012.
  • Assistant Professor of Research Institute for Earth Sciences, Geological Survey of Iran from 2007-2012.
  • Head of Stratigraphy Department, Geological Survey of Iran, 2005- 2007.
  • Deputy Group of Stratigraphy Department, Geological Survey of Iran, 2003- 2004.
  • Senior geologist of Stratigraphiy Department, Geological Survey of Iran, 1994- 2002.
  • Geologist (Expert) of  Stratigraphiy Department, Geological Survey of Iran, 1992-1993.
  • Scientific and Research cooperation with Department of Geology, University of Shahid-Beheshti/Tehran, from 2017.
  • Scientific and Research cooperation with Department of Geology, Islamic Azad University, sciences and research, Science and Research branch, from 2013.
  • Scientific and Research cooperation with Department of Geology, Islamic Azad University, sciences and research, North Tehran branch, from 2007.
  • Scientific and Research cooperation with Department of Geology, Islamic Azad University, of Khorrramabad branch, from 2006-2009.
  • Scientific and Research cooperation with Department of Geology, University of Tehran, from 2005-2019
  • Scientific and Research cooperation with Department of Geology, University of Isfahan and Mashhad, from 2005-2020.

Thesis titles:  

  • Majidifard, M.R. (2004): Biostratigraphy, lithostratigraphy, ammonite taxonomy and microfacies analysis of the Middle and Upper Jurassic of northeastern Iran.- Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, der Bayerischen Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg: 1-201; Würzburg.
  • Majidifard, M.R. (1995): Stratigraphy, Palaeontology and Sedimentary Environment of the Lower Cretaceous rocks in the northern foothill of Shirkuh (Yazd) with special view to Albian shale.- Unpublished M. Sc. thesis, Tehran Azad University: 1-140, 19 figs., 16 pls.; Tehran. [In Farsi].
  • Majidifard, M.R. (1991): Study of index microfossil (foraminifer) and age determination in Zagros: Azad University Shahroud Branch, 1-272, 24 figs., 37 pls.; Shahroud [In Farsi]

Memberships:

  • International Subcommission on Triassic Stratigraphy from 2010
  • National Iranian Stratigraphic Committee from 2007
  • Iranian Paleontological Society from 2007
  • Editorial board of the “Scientific Quarterly Journal”, Geological Survey of Iran. from 2006
  • Mining Engineering Organization of Iran from 2002
  • Geological Society of Iran from 1995

Honors & Awards:

  • Research stay at Geological Institute, Freie University of Berlin, Germany for three months (June-September 2017), supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
  • Workshop at University of Paris, Italy for 7 days (December 2014), supported by the Middle East Basins Evolution program (MEBE).
  • Research stay at Geological Institute, Freie University of Berlin, Germany for three months (June-September 2014), supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
  • Workshop at University of Singen, Germany for 8 days (September 2013), supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
  • Workshop at University of Milan, Italy for 10 days (February 2012), supported by the Middle East Basins Evolution program (MEBE).
  • Research stay at Erlangen-Nürnberg University, Germany for 3 months (June-September 2011), supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
  • Workshop and conference at University of Shehong of Suining/Sichuan, China\ for 13 days (Augst 2010), supported by the University of Shehong of Suining/Sichuan.
  • Research stay at Institute of Palaeontology, Würzburg University, Germany for 2 months (June-August 2007), supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
  • Research stay at Institute of Palaeontology, Würzburg University, Germany for 2 months (June-August 2005), supported by Würzburg University (Humdoldt scholars.)
  • Ph.D scholarship at Institute of Palaeontology, Würzburg University, Germany for 28 months (June 2000-October 2002), supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Current research interests:

  • Taxonomy and Paleobiogeography of Jurassic and Cretaceous.
  • Stratigraphy and Paleogeography of Mesozoic strata in Iran.
  • Stratigraphy, palaeontology and facies development of Cretaceous strata in Iran.
  • Lithostratigraphy and paleobilogy of ammonite faunas in the Jurassic in Koppeh Dagh, NW Iran.

Recent research:

  • Stratigraphy, Palaeontology and facies development of the middle and upper Jurassic strata in north (Alborz) and central Iran.
  • Stratigraphy, Palaeontology and facies development of the Cretaceous strata in central and north Iran.

Scientific contacts:

  • Prof. Dr. F. T. Fürsich at Erlangen-Nürnberg University, Germany.
  • PD Dr. M. Wilmsen at the Senckenberg Naturhistorische Sammlungen Dresden, Germany.
  • Prof. Dr. B. Senowbari-Daryan at Erlangen-Nürnberg University, Germany.
  • Dr. G. Schairer at the Bayeriche Staatssammlung für Paläontologie historische Geologie, Germany.
  • Dr. G. Dietl and  Dr. G. Schweigert at the Stuttgarter Beitraege zur Naturkunde, Germany.
  • Prof. Dr. H. Immel at München University, Germany.
  • Prof. Dr. R. Baumhawer at Würzburg University, Germany.
  • Prof. Dr. H. Keupp at Freie University of Berlin, Germany.
  • Dr. Hethke at Freie University of Berlin, Germany.
  • Prof. Dr. F. Cecca at Paris University, France.
  • Prof. Dr. A. Yao at Osaka City University, Japan.
  • Prof. Dr. M. Balini at Milan University, Italy.
  • Prof. Dr. Madelaine at Tuebingen University

Statement of teaching philosophy/title and level of courses:

  • BSc in Geology (Micropalaeontology, Stratigraphy, Field geology, Geology of Iran and adjacent areas).
  • MSc in Geology (Lithostratigraphy, Biostratigraphy, Advanced Micropalaeontology, Stratigraphy of Iran, Geology of Iran and adjacent countries, Method of research, Invertebrate fossils).
  • PhD in Geology (Biozonation and biostratigraphic models, Invertebrate fossils). 

Languages:

Persian (Farsi) 2. Germany 3. English

Articles in Journals

  1. Majidifard, M.R. (1996): Stratigraphy, Paleontology and Sedimentary Environment of the Lower Cretaceous rocks in the northern foothill of Shirkuh (Yazd). Geosciences- Geological Survey of Iran, 5: 1-22.

  1. Seyed-Emami, K., & Schairer, G., Aghanabati, S.A., Fürsich, F.T., Senowbari-Daryan, B. & Majidifard, M.R. (1998): Cadomites aus der unteren Baghamshah-Formation (Oberbathon, Mittlerer Jura) SW Tabas (Zentraliran).  Mitteilungen der Bayerischen Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und historische Geologie, 38: 111-119.

  1. Schairer, G., Seyed-Emami, K., Majidifard, M.R. & Monfared, M. (1999): Erster Nachweis von Untertithon in der Chaman Bid-Formation an der Typuslokalität bei Bash Kalateh (Zentral-Koppeh Dagh, NE Iran). Mitteilungen der Bayerischen Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und historische Geologie, 39: 21-32.

  1. Seyed-Emami, K., Schairer, G., Fürsich, F.T., Wilmsen, M. & Majidifard, M.R. (2000): First record of ammonites from the Badamu Formation at the Shotori Mountains (Central Iran). Eclogae geol. Helv., 93: 257-263.

  1. Schairer, G., Seyed-Emami, K., Fürsich, F.T., Senowbari, B., Aghanabati, S.A. & Majidifard, M.R. (2000): Stratigraphy, facies analysis and ammonite fauna of the Qaleh Dokhtar Formation (Middle-Upper Jurassic) at the type locality west of Boshrouyeh (east-central Iran). Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie Abhandlungen, 216: 35-66.

  1. Seyed-Emami, K., Schairer, G., Fürsich, F.T., Wilmsen, M. & Majidifard, M.R. (2002): Reineckeiidae (Ammonoidea) from the Callovian (Middle Jurassic) of the Shotori Range (East-Central Iran). Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie, 184-192.

  1. Bucur, I., Senowbari -Daryan, B. & Majidifard, M.R. (2003): Neocomian Microfossil Association from the Taft Area near Yazd (Central Iran). Facies, 49: 217-222.

  1. Schairer, G., Fürsich, F.T., Wilmsen, M., Seyed-Emami, K. & Majidifard, M.R. (2003): Stratigraphy and ammonite fauna of Upper Jurassic basinal sedimants at the eastern margin of the Tabas Block (east-Central Iran). Geobios, 36: 195-222.

  1. Senowbari -Daryan, B. & Majidifard, M.R. (2003): A Triassic Problematic Microfossil Revealed: Probolocuspis espahkensis Brönnimann, Zaninetti, Moshtaghian and Huber 1974 is Attributed to the Dasycladacean Algae. Facies, 48: 107-114.

  1. Fürsich, F.T., Wilmsen, M., Seyed-Emami, K. & Majidifard, M.R. (2003): Evidence of Synsedimentary Tectonics in the Northern Tabas Block, East-Central Iran: The Callovian (Middle Jurassic) Sikhor Formation. Facies, 48: 151-170.

  1. Fürsich, F.T., Wilmsen, M., Seyed-Emami, K., Schairer, G. & Majidifard, M.R. (2003): Platform-Basin Transect of a Middle to Late Jurassic Large-Scale Carbonate Platform System (Shotori Mountains, Tabas Area, East-Central Iran). Facies, 48: 171-198.

  1. Seyed-Emami, K., Fürsich, F.T. & Wilmsen, M, . Schairer, G. & Majidifard, M. R. (2004): First record of Jurassic (Toarcian to Bajocian) ammonites from the northern Lut Block, east-central Iran . Acta Geologica Polonica, 54: 77-94.

  1. Seyed-Emami, K., Fürsich, F.T. & Wilmsen, M,. Schairer, G. & Majidifard, M.R. (2005): Toarcian and Aalenian (Jurassic) ammonites from the Shemshak Formation of the Jajarm area (eastern Alborz, Iran). Paläontologische Zeitschrift, 349-369.

  1.  Seyed-Emami, K., Fürsich,  F.T., Wilmsen, M., Fabrizio, C., Majidifard, M.R., Schairer G. & Shekarifard A. (2006): Stratigraphy and ammonite fauna of the upper Shemshak Formation (Toarcian­Aalenian) at Tazareh, eastern Alborz, Iran. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 28: 259-275.

  1. Fürsich, F.T., Wilmsen, M., Seyed-Emami, K., Cecca, F. & Majidifard, M.R. (2005): The upper Shemshak Formation (Toarcian-Aalenian) of the Eastern Alborz (Iran): Biota and palaeoenvironments during a transgressive-regressive cycle. Facies, 51: 379-398.

  1. Seyed-Emami, K., Fürsich, F.T., Wilmsen, M., Majidifard, M.R. & Shekarifard, A. (2008): Lower and Middle Jurassic ammonoids of the Shemshak Group in Alborz, and their Palaeobiogeographical and biostratigraphical importance. Acta Palaeontologica polonica 53: 237-260.

  1. Ashuri, A., Majidifard, M.R., Vahidinia, M. and Raoufian, A. (2008): Biostratigraphy, lithostratigraphy Late Jurassic rocks in the west of Binalud Range (Dahaneh Heydari-Bojnow) northwest of  Neyshabour. Journal of Science University of Tehran, 34, no. 2:25-40.

  1. Majidifard, M.R. (2008): Stratigraphy and facies analysis of the Dalichai and Lar formations (Middle-Upper Jurassic) of NNE Iran. Beringeria, 39: 3-49.

  1. Vaziri, S.H., Majidifard, M.R., Jahani, D. and Jamshidi, E. (2008): Litho-and biostratigraphy of the Dalichai Formation in Northeast of Emamzadeh Hashem (Fil-e-Zamin section), Central Alborz. Journal of the Earth, Islamic Azad University, NorthTehran Branch, vol. 3:79-97.

  1. Vaziri, S.H., Majidifard, M.R. and Alvani, S.P. (2008): Lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy of the Dalichai Formation in Gazanak Bayjan area, Central Alborz. Journal of the Earth Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, vol. 2: 45-62.

  1. Vaziri, S.H., Garmabi, A. and Majidifard, M.R. (2008): Biozonation of the Pabdeh Formation in Siri-Dena well #1, Persian Gulf. Journal of the Earth, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, vol. 3: 49-56.

  1. Majidifard, M.R. (2008): Lithostratigraphy and sedimentary environment of the Dalichai and Lar formations (Middle-Upper Jurassic) north Iran.  Scientific Quarterly Journal, Geosciences, Geological Survey of Iran, vol. 17:194-115.

  1. Seyed-Emami, K., Fürsich, F.T.,Wilmsen, M., Majidifard, M.R.& Shekarifard, A. (2009):Upper Triassic (Norian) cephalopodas from the Ekrasar Formation (Shemshak Group) of northern Alborz, Iran. Rivista Italiana di Paleontologica e Stratigrafia. vol. 115: 189-198.

  1. Wilmsen,  M., Fürsich F.T., Seyed-Emami, K. & Majidifard, M.R. (2009): An overview stratigraphy and facies development of the Jurassic System in the Tabas Block, east-central Iran. In: Brunet M.F., Wilmsen M. & Granath J.W. (Eds.). South Caspian to Central Iran Basins. Geological Society London, Special Publications, 312:323-343.

  1. Fürsich F.T., Wilmsen, M., Seyed-Emami, K. & Majidifard, M.R. (2009a): The Mid-Cimmerian tectonic event (Bajocian) in the Alborz Mountains, northern Iran: evidence of the break-up unconformity of the South Caspian Basin In: Brunet M.F., Wilmsen M. & Granath J.W. (Eds.). South Caspian to Central Iran Basins. Geological Society London, Special Publication, 312: 189-203.

  1. Fürsich F.T., Wilmsen, M., Seyed-Emami, K. & Majidifard, M.R. (2009b): Lithostratigraphy of the Upper Triassic-Middle Jurassic Shemshak Group of Northern Iran. In: Brunet M.F., Wilmsen M. & Granath J.W. (Eds.). South Caspian to Central Iran Basins.  Geological Society of London, Special Publications, 312:129-160.

  1. Wilmsen, M., Fürsich F.T., Seyed-Emami, K. & Majidifard, M.R. & Taheri, J. (2009): The Cimmerian Orogeny in northern Iran: tectono-stratigraphic evidence from the forland. Terra Nova, 21:211-218.

  1. Raoufian, A., Seyed-Emami, K., Ashuri, A., Majidifard, M.R., Joly, B. (2011): Middle and Late Jurassic Phylloceratidae from Binalud Mountains (northeast Iran). Sedimentary facies, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, vol. 3: 68-87, (Farsi).

  1. Wilmsen, M., Fürsich F.T., Seyed-Emami, K., Majidifard, M.R. & Zamani- Pedram, M. (2010): Facies analysis of a large-scale Jurassic shelf-lagoon: the Kamar-e-Mehdi Formation of east-central Iran. Facies, 56: 59-87.

  1. Vaziri, S.H. and Majidifard, M.R. (2011): Stratigraphic situation of the Salt deposits inGarmsar area, Central Iran. Specialty Semiannual Journal of Salt. Islamic Azad University-Garmsar Branch, vol. 1:17-27, (Farsi).

  1. Vaziri, S.H. and Majidifard, M.R. (2010): New data on stratigraphic situation of the Salt deposits in Garmsar area, Central Iran. Proceedings of the First International Applied Geological Congress (IAGC). Department of Geology, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Iran, 1649-1653.

  1. Rajabi, L., Majidifard, M.R. and Vaziri, S.H. (2010): lithostratigraphy and bivalves studying of the upper part of Shemshak Formation in northeast of Damghan, (East Alborz), Proceedings of the fourth Paleontological Society of Iran, 137-141, (Farsi).

  1. Behfar, N., Seyed-Emami, K., Majidifard, M.R., Behfar, A. (2011): Lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy of Dalichai Formation in Talou section based on the ammonite (NE Damghan). Scientific Quarterly Journal, Geosciences, no. 82: 39-52, (Farsi).

  1. Cecca, F., Seyed-Emami, K., Schnyder J., Benzaggagh M., Majidifard M.R., Mohammadi Monfared, M. (2011): Early Berriasian ammonites from Shal, Talesh region (NW Alborz Mountains, Iran). Cretaceous research, 33:1-10.

  1. Ashuri, A., Majidifard, M.R., Vahidinia, M. and Raoufian, A. (2011): Biostratigraphy, lithostratigraphy Middle Jurassic of nortwestern Neyshabour. Scientific Quarterly Journal, Geosciences, Geological Survey of Iran, no. 80: 3-14, (Farsi).

  1. Vaziri, S.H., Majidifard, M.R., Jahani, D. and Tahmasebi, M. (2011): Lithostratigraphy,biostratigraphy and sedimentary environment of the Dalichai Formation  in the Ayneeh-Varzan area, Central Alborz. Journal of the Earth, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, vol. 6:98-117, (Farsi).

  1. Faridani, M., Raisolsadat, N., Majidifard, M.R. (2012): The effect of sea level change on extension ammonite in middle and Upper Jurassic (NW Neyshapour, Monts Binalud). Sedimentology and Stratigraphy Research, Esfehan University, vol. 28:81-94, (Farsi).

  1. Dabagh Sadr, F., Seyed-Emami, K., Majidifard, M.R., (2012): Biostratigraphy and lithostratigraphy of Middle-Upper Jurassic rocks in Barmahan section based on the ammonite (NW Neyshapour). Scientific Quarterly Journal, Geosciences, Geological Survey of Iran, no. 85:33-44, (Farsi).

  1. Benzaggah, M., Cecca, F., Schnyderm, J., Seyed-Emami, K., Majidifard, M.R. (2012): Calpionelles at microfaunes pelagiques du Jurassique superieur-Cretace inferieur dans les Formations Shal et Kolur (Montannes du Talesh, chaine de 1 Elbourz, Nord-Ouest Iran). Repartition stratigraphique et comparaisons regionales, Annales de Paleontologie, 98: 253-301.

  1. Mirbeik Sabzevari, K., Vaziri, S.H., Majidifard, M.R., Pourkerman, M. (2012): Microbiostratigraphy of the Asmari Formation in Northeastern and Southwestern Ilam, West Iran. Advances in Environmenttal Biology, 8: 2446-2455.

  1. Wilmsen, M., Fürsich F.T., Majidifard, M.R. (2012): Porosphaera globularis (Phillips, 1825) (Porifera, Calcarea) from the Maastrichtian of the Farokhi Formation of Central Iran. Cretaceous Reserch, 33: 91-96.

  1. Wilmsen, M., Fürsich F.T., Majidifard, M.R. (2013): The Shah kuh Formation a latest Barremian-Early Aptian carbonate platform of Central Iran (Khur area, Yazd Block). Cretaceous Reserch, 39:183-194.

  1. Boroumand, Z., Ghasemi-Nejad, E., Majidifard, M.R. (2013): Palynostratigraphy of the Dalichai Formation at Talu Section NE Damghan) based on Dinoflagellate Cysts. Scientific Quarterly Journal, Geosciences, (Farsi).vol. 22: 3-8, (Farsi).

  1. Wilmsen, M., Storm, M., Fürsich F.T., Majidifard M.R. (2013) : Upper Albian and Cenomanian (Cretaceous) ammonites from the Debarsu Formation (Yazd Block, Central Iran). Acta Geologica polonica, vol. 63: 489-513.

  1. Bucur, J., Majidifard, M.R., & Senowbari-Daryan, B. (2013): Early Cretaceous calcareous benthic microfossils from the Eastern Alborz and Western Kopet Dagh (northern Iran) and their stratigraphic significance. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae, vol. 9:23-37.

  1. Wilmsen, M., Storm, M., Fürsich F.T., Majidifard, M.R. (2013): Integrated stratigraphy and facies analysis of the Upper Albian-Turonian (Cretaceous) Debarsu Formation (Yazd Block, Central Iran) .In: Rocha, R., Pais, J., Kullberg, J.C., Finney, S.(Hrsg.),Strati 2013. First International Congress on stratigraphy, At the cutting edge of stratigraphy, Springer, 623-627.

  1. Paknia, M., Alimohammadian, H., Majidifard, M.R., Sabouri, J., Aghanabati, A. (2013): Magnetostratigraphy of Bathonian-Callovian Boundary (Middle Jurassic) of Golbini section, Eastern Alborz, Iran. Scientific Quarterly Journal, Geosciences, vol. 22: 19-30, (Farsi).

  1. Raoufian, A., Joly, B., Seyed Emami, K., Ashouri, A., Majidifard, M.R., and Ameri, H. (2014): Phylloceratoides du Jurassique moyen et superieur du Nord-East Iran (Monts Binalud). Annales de Paleontologie, vol. 100: 311-325.

  1. Azadbakht, A., Majidifard, M.R., Babazadeh, S.A. (2014): Lithostratigraphy and Biostratigraphy of the Surgah Formation in East of Khoramabad. Scientific Quarterly Journal, Geosciences, vol. 23: 219-226, (Farsi).

  1. Mahmoudi, M., Sabouri, J., Alimohammadian, H., Majidifard, M.R. (2014): The first report of cryptospore assemblages of Late Ordovician in Iran, Ghelli Formation, Eastern Alborz. Geopersia 4 (2), 125-137.

  1. Parent, H., Raoufian, A. Seyed-Emami, K., Ashouri, A. & Majidifard, M.R. (2014): The Bajocian-Kimmeridgian ammonite fauna of the Dalichai Formation in the SE Binalud Mountains, Iran.  Informes del Insitituto de fisiografia y Geologia, vol. 1:1-60.

  1. Shirazi, B., Majidifard, M.R., Kheradmand, A., Mohtat, T. (2015): Biozonation and paleobathymetry of the Campanian -Maastrichtian deposits in Jupar section based on  planktonic foraminifera (Central Iran). Scientific Quarterly Journal, Geosciences, no. 94: 65-72, (Farsi).

  1. Sarbandi Farahani, T., Majidifard, M.R., Kebriaee- Zadeh M.R. & Mohammadi,  M. (2015): Study of the litostratigraphy, biostratigraphy and ammonite fauna of the Dalichai Formation at the Mahdishahr section (north of Semnan). Scientific Quarterly Journal, Geosciences, no. 94: 27-38 (Farsi).

  1. Vaziri, S.H., Rami, M., Matsuoka, A. and Majidifard, M.R. (2015): Report of Jurassic   Pantanellium  genus from Kermanshah radiolarians, West Iran. Scientific Quarterly Journal, Geosciences, Geosciences, no. 94:133-140 (Farsi).

  1. Kiadaliri, Z., Majidifard, M.R. (2015): Lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy of the middle part of the Shemshak group at Golbini section (northeast Jajarm, eastern Alborz) based on ammonites. Scientific Quarterly Journal, Geosciences, no. 94:91-100 (Farsi).

  1. Wilmsen, M., Fürsich, F.T. & Majidifard, M.R. (2015): An overview of the Cretaceous stratigraphy and facies development of the Yazd Block, western Central Iran. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 102: 73–91.

  1. Majidifard, M.R.(2015): Late Bajocian–Bathonian ammonits from Northeast Iran. Acta Palaeontological Romaniae, V. 11 (2), 9-25.

  1. Seif, H., Majidifard, M.R., Mohtat, T. (2015): New lithostratigraphic and Biostratigraphic Finding on the Farrokhi Formation in South West of Khur, Central Iran, Scientific Quarterly Journal, Geosciences, No. 97:197-210 (Farsi).

  1. Asadi, A., Majidifard, M.R., Vaziri, S.H.  and Yousefi Rad, M. (2015): Systematic Palaeontology Albian Ammonites of Kazhdumi Formation in Khartang Section, East of Bushehr (Zagros Zone), Systematic Palaeontology Albian Ammonites of Kazhdumi Formation in Khartang Section, East of Bushehr (Zagros Zone), Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, Vol.5., 8290-8300.

  1. Azadbakht, S., Majidifard, M.R., Mohtat, M. (2016): Biostratigraphy and lithostratigraphy Upper Cretaceous sediments (Ilam Formation) in southwest Iran, Journal of Current Research in Science, S (1 ), 2016: 128-134.

  1. Asadi, A., Majidifard, M.R., Vaziri, S.H.  and Yousefi Rad, M. (2016): Albian ammonites of the Kazhdumi Formation in the Nar section, East of Bushehr (Zagros zone), Scientific Quarterly Journal, Geosciences, vol. 25, no. 98:199-212 (Farsi).

  1. Emraninasab, B.H., Adabi, M.H., Majidifard, M.R., Kohansal Ghadimvand, N. (2016): Facies Interpretation, Depositional Environment and Sequence Stratigraphy of the Sartakht Formation in the Bakhshi Section, Located in Kalmard Block, East-Central Iran, Open Journal of Geology, 6, 314-329.

  1. Sedighian, A., Vaziri, S. H., Majidifard, M.R., Zamani Pedram, M. (2016): Lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy of the Permian deposits in Sangsar section, North of Semnan, eastern Alborz, Journal of Tethys: Vol. 4, No. 1, 027–038.

  1. Erfani1, S., Adabi, M.H., Majidi‌fard, M.R., Kohansal Ghadim‌vand, N. (2016): Facies Interpretation, Depositional Environment and Sequence Stratigraphy of the Gachal Formation in the Madbeiki Section, Kalmard Block, East Central Iran, Open Journal of Geology, 6:439-458.

  1. Abbasi, S., Hamdi, B., Majidi‌fard, M.R. (2016): Biostratigraphy of Devonian successions in Illanghareh, Illanlu and Pir Eshag sections, North west Iran, base on conodonts, Scientific Quarterly Journal, Geosciences, vol. 25, No. 99:209-226, (Farsi).

  1. Medadi, M., Mosaddegh, H., Aleali, S.M., Majidifard, M.R. (2016): Paleobiodiversity of Permian (Yakhtashian-Dzhulfian) small foraminifera in Abe-Garm, Gazvin section, Journal of Geoscience, Vol. 26, 127-138
  2. Abbasi, S., Hamdi, B., Majidifard, M.R. (2016): Devonian fish remains from Illangareh and peyr-es-hag sections, North West Iran, Journal of Geoscience, Vol. 26, 277-286
  3. Ghadimvand Kohansal, N., Gholipouri, S., Majidifard, M.R. (2016): Sequence stratigraphy of the  Carboniferous deposits in Ayenehvarzan – Dalichai anticline, east of Tehran,central Alborz, Journal of Geoscience, Vol. 25, 143-154

  1. Fürsich, F.T., Pan, Y.,  Wilmsen, M.,  Majidifard, M.R. (2016): Biofacies, taphonomy and palaebiogeography of the Kamar-e-Mehdi Formation of east-central Iran, a Middle to Upper Jurassic shelf lagoon, Facies, 23-33.

  1. Sarbandi Farahani, T., Yazdi, M., Majidifard, M.R. (2017): Distribution and Paleoecology of the Middle Jurassic Foraminifera from Eastern Alborz (Goznawwi section), Geopersia, 7 (2), 219-236.

  1. Nouri, S., Ghaseminejad, E., Majidifard, M.R. (2017): Palynostratigraphy and palynofacies studies of the Sanganeh Formation at the Dahaneh Gholaman section, Central Koppeh-Dagh, Journal of Geoscience, Vol. 26, 103-112
  2. Zadesmaeil, M., Majidifard, M.R., Vaziri, S.H., Jahani, D. (2017): Reineckeiidae (Ammonoidae) Family of the Dalichai Formation in Damghan Area (East Alborz), Iran Open Journal of Geology, Vol. 7,
  3. Medadi, M., Mosaddegh, H., Aleali, S.M., Majidifard, M.R. (2017): Estimation of Species Richness of Permian Foraminifera in Non-Parametric Methods and Investigation of Its Change Trend in Central Alborz, Western Tethys, Open Journal of Geology, Vol. 7,

  1. Majidifard, M.R., Keupp, Seyed Emami, K. (2017): Lower Tithonian ammonites from the Chaman Bid Formation in northeastern Iran, Koppeh Dagh, Geopersia, 7 (1), 11-26.

  1. Sarbandi Farahani, T., Reolid, M., Yazdi, M., Majidifard, M.R. (2018): Benthic foraminiferal assemblages of the Middle and Upper Jurassicsediments from the northeastern Alborz and western Koppeh Dagh,Iran: Systematic palaeontology and palaeoecology, Annales de Paléontologie, 104, 249–265.

  1. Hairapetian, V., Wilmsen, M., Ahmadi, A., Shojaei, Z., Berensmeier, M., Majidifard, M.R. (2018): Integrated stratigraphy, facies analysis and correlation of the upper Albianelower Turonian of the Esfahan area (Iran): Unravelling the conundrum of the so-called “Glauconitic Limestone”, Cretaceous Research, 90, 391-411.

  1. Zhang, Z. Xiao, W., Ji, W., Majidifard, M.R., Rezaeian, M., Talebian, M., Xiang, D., Chen, L.,  Wan, B., Ao, S., Esmaeili, R. (2018): Geochemistry, zircon U-Pb and Hf isotope for granitoids, NW Sanandaj-Sirjan zone, Iran: Implications for Mesozoic-Cenozoic episodic magmatism during Neo-Tethyan lithospheric, Gondwana Research, 1-19.

  1. Majidifard, M.R. (2018): Callovian ammonites from northeastern Iran, Revista Brasileira de Paleontologia, 21(1): 17-46. 

  1. Vaziri, S.H., Majidifard, M.R. & Lafamme, M. (2018): Diverse Assemblage of Ediacaran fossils from Central Iran, Nature, Scientific Reports

  1. Jedavi, J., Ghaseminejad, E., Majidifard, M.R. (2018): New finding on the biostratigraphy and paleoecology of the Farrokhi Formation in northwest of Khur, Central Iran, based on palynomorphs and foraminifera, 34, 72, 1-20, Journal of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Research, (Farsi).
  2. Wilmsen, M., Storm, M., Fürsich, F.T., Majidifard, M.R. ( 2018): The mid-Cretaceous Debarsu Formation (Upper Albian–Middle Turonian) of Central Iran: depositional environment, palaeogeography, and sequence stratigraphic significance, Facies.

  1. Yavari, A., Ghavidel syooki, M., Majidifard, M.R. and Vaziri, S.H. (2018): Description and biostratigraphy of the ammonite fauna from the Kazhdumi Formation at Tang-e-Maghar, Northwest of Behbahan (Zagros Basin), Scientific Quarterly Journal, Geosciences, vol. 27, no.107, (Farsi).

  1. Wilmsen, M., Berensmeier, M., Fürsich, F.T., Majidifard, M.R. & Schlagintweit, F. (2018): A Late Cretaceous epeiric carbonate platform: the Haftoman Formation of Central Iran, vol. 64, no. 2, Facies.
  2. Asgharnia Roshan, Z., Majidifard, M.R., Raufian, A., Kohansal Ghadimvand, N. (2019): Lithostratigraphy and Biostratigraphy of Dalichai Formation in South of Babol (Northern Alborz), 11 (2): 163-180, Sedimentary Facies, (Farsi).

  1. Schlueter, N., Taherpour-Khalil-Abad, M., Majidifard, M.R.,  Hassanzadeh, Z. & Taheri, J. (2019): Two echinoid species from the early Aptian (Early Cretaceous) of the Kopet-Dagh Basin, NE Iran, Zootaxa 4656 (1): 121–132.

  1. Majidifard, M.R., Zavar, P., Taherpour Khalil-Abad, M., Zamani Pedram, M. and Mohtat, T. (2019): Microbiostratigraphy of the Lower Cretaceous strata from South East of Maragheh, NW Iran, Iranian Journal of Earth Sciences, No.11 68-79, (Farsi).

  1. Majidifard, M.R., Taherpour-Khalil-Abad, M., Omidbakhsh, N., Taheri , J., Vega, F.J. (2019): Paleogene ostreoids (Bivalvia, Gryphaeidae, Ostreidae) from Northeast Iran, Paleontología Mexicana, Vol. 8, 41-49.

  1. Francisco Carrasco, J.,  Taherpour-Khalilabad, M., Taheri, J., Maryam Ahmadi-Kooshki& Majidifard, M.R. (2019): First record of Gitolampas subrotundus (CotteAu, 1856) (echinoidea) from the Late Paleocene of Iran, Volume 80 (2), December 2019, 1–11, Geoloski  Analibalkanskoga Poluostrva

  1. Vaziri, S.H., Majidifard, M. R.  and Laflamme, M. (2019): New discovery on Ediacaran fossils from the Kushk Series in Bafq and Behabad regions of Central Iran, Scientific Quarterly Journal, Geosciences vol. 28, no.112, (Farsi).

  1. Behbahani, M., Ghavidel-Syooki, M., Borji, S., Majidifard, M.R. (2019): Depositional environment of the Qeli Formation in Alborz Basin (Robat-e-Qarabil Area), NE Iran, 6 (12): 61-85, Applied Sedimentology, (Farsi).

  1. Zhang, Z., Xiao, W., Ji, W., Majidifard, M.R.,  Rezaeian, M., Talebian, M., Xiang, D., Chen, L., Wan, B., Ao, S., Esmaeili, R. (2019): Corrigendum to “Geochemistry, zircon U-Pb and Hf isotope for granitoids, NW Sanandaj-Sirjan zone, Iran: Implications for Mesozoic-Cenozoic episodic magmatism during Neo-Tethyan, Gondwana Research, 62, 227–245.

  1. Mahdikhani, F., Majidifard, M.R., Mohtat, T., Bakhshandeh, L. and Zamani Pedram, M. (2019): Survey and investigation of K-Pg boundary in Huno and Zaluband sections (East of Khur area), Scientific Quarterly Journal, Geosciences, Vol. 29, No.113, (Farsi).

  1. Taherpour-Khalil, Abad, M., Taheri, J., Majidifard, M.R., Hassanzadeh, Z. & Carević, I. (2019): Bispiraloconulus serbicus Schlagintweit, Bucur & Sudar, 2019 (arborescent benthic foraminifer) and Torremiroella hispanica Brun & Canerot, 1979 from the late Barremian of Kopet-Dagh sedimentary basin (ne iran) and their palaeobiogeographic revisions,Volume 80 (2), December 2019, 39–51, Geoloski  Analibalkanskoga Poluostrva

  1. Hoseini, H., Kohansal Ghadimvad, N., Zamani Pedram, M., Majidifard, M.R., Shahidi, A. (2019): A new insight of stratigraphic column, facies variation, and sedimentary environment of the Shemshak group in Parvar-Kavard section, NE Semnan, Iran, Journal of Geoscience, Vol. 28, 287-295
  2. Sarbandi-Farahani, T., Majidifad, M.R., Kebriaee-Zadeh, M.R. (2019): Middle and Upper Jurassic Ammonites from the Dalichai Formation (North Semnan, Iran), Iranian Journal of Geoscience Museum, Vol. 1, 25-48
  3. Orak, Z., Mirzaie Ataabadi, M., Solgi1, A., Majidifard, M.R., Kostopoulos, D.S. (2019): First mammal fossil locality from the late Miocene of Zagros,Western Iran, Geopersia 9 (2), 367-379

  1. Jafarbeigloo, F., Majidifard, M.R., Hamdi, B., Asgari, A., Arian M. (in press): Depositional environment and sequence stratigraphy of the Khoshyeilagh Formation in Bojnourd and Jajarm (NE Iran), Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences (DOI: 10.3906/yer-1811-12).
  2. Eghbali, M., Hamdi, B., Majidifard, M.R. (2020): Biostratigraphy of Shishtu 1 Formation in Howz-e-Dorah section based on the conodonts (eastern south of Tabas),11 (42): 143-158, Journal of Researches in the Earth Sciences, (Farsi)

  1. Sarbandi Farahani, T.,  Yazdi, M., Majidifard, M.R. (2020): First record of Middle and Late Jurassic of benthic foraminifera from Estern Alborz (Goznawwi section) and Koppeh Dagh (Chaman Bid section), Scientific Quarterly Journal, Geosciences, vol. 29, no.115, 301-312,  (Farsi).
  2. Sakhavati, B., Yousefirad, M., Majidifard, M.R., Solgi, A., Maleki, Z. (2020): Age of the Gachsaran Formation and equivalent formations in the Middle East based on Foraminifera, Micropaleontology, Vol. 66, 441-465
  3. Wilmsen, M., Berensmeier, M., Fürsich, F.T., Schlagintweit, F., Hairapetian, V., Pashazadeh, B., Majidifard, M.R. (2020): Mid-Cretaceous biostratigraphy (ammonites, inoceramid bivalves and foraminifers) at the eastern margin of the Anarak Metamorphic Complex (Central Iran), Cretaceous Research, Vol. 110, 104411
  4. Sarbandi Farahani, T., Yazdi, M., Majidifard, M.R. (2021): Lithostratigraphy and Biostratigraphy of the ammonites from the Upper Chaman Bid Formation (Tithonian) at the type locality (NE Iran, Koppeh Dagh, Journal of Geoscience, Vol. 30, 95-10
  5. Orak, Z., Mirzaie Ataabadi, M., Solgi, A., Majidifard, M.R., Skostopoulos, D. (2021): Late Miocene gazelles (Bovidae, Antilopini) from fossil localities in Western and Northwest Iran, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Vol. 14, 1-11
  6. Jafarbeigloo, F., Majidifard, M.R., Hamdi, B., Asghari, A., Arian, M. (2021): Biostratigraphy of the Upper Devonian Khoshyeilagh Formation in NE Iran based on conodonts and other faunas, Revista Brasileira de Paleontologia, Vol. 24, 21-36
  7. Vaziri, S.H.,  Majidifard, M.R., Darroch, S., Laflamme, M. (2021): Ediacaran diversity and paleoecology from central Iran, Journal of Paleontology, Vol. 95 (2), 236-251
  8. Wilmsen, M., Fürsich, F.T., Seyed-Emami, K., Majidifard, M.R. (2021): The Upper Jurassic Garedu Red Bed Formation of the northern Tabas Block: elucidating Late Cimmerian tectonics in east-Central Iran, International Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 110, 767-790
  9. Böhme, M.,  Spassov, N.,  Majidifard, M.R., Gärtner, A., Kirscher, U., Marks, M., Dietzel, C., Uhlig, G., El Atfy, H., Begun, D.R. and Winklhofer, M. (2021): Neogene hyperaridity in Arabia drove the directions of mammalian dispersal between Africa and Eurasia, Nature, Vol. 2, 1-13

  1. Zadesmaeil, M., Majidifard, M.R., Vaziri, S.H., Jahani, D. (in press)2022: Lithostratigarphy and Biostratigaraphy of the Dalichai Formation in Absharaf Section, Northwest of Damghan on the base of Ammonites (East Alborz), Scientific Quarterly Journal, Geosciences 2022

  1. Jafarbeigloo, F., Majidifard, M.R., Hamdi, B., Asghari, A., Arian, A. (in press) 2022: Biostratigrapgy, biofacies, and paleoecology of the Late Devonian deposits (Khoshyeilagh Formation) based on conodonts in northeast of Iran (around Bojnord and Jajarm), Journal of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Researches, University of Isfahan 2022

Conference papers

  1. Majidifard, M. R. (2004): Biostratigraphy and Lithostratigraphy of Chaman Bid Formation in type locality and first presentation of several genus and species of ammonite in Iran. 23th Symposium on Geosciences, 157.

  1. Fürsich, F.T., Wilmsen, Majidifard, M.R., M., Seyed-Emami, K. (2006): The Upper Triassic-Middle Jurassic Shemshak Group of Iran Foreland basin or rift basin?. The 7 International Congress on the Jurassic System, Poland, 41.

  1. Majidifard, M.R. (2006): Biostratigraphy of the Middle and upper Jurassic of northeastern Iran. The 7 International Congress on the Jurassic System, Poland, 182.

  1. Raisossadat, S.N , Seyed-Emami, K., Majidifard, M.R. (2006): Ammonite palaeobiogeography of the Jurassic deposits in Koppeh dagh Basin, north east of Iran. The 7 International Congress on the Jurassic System, Poland, 128.

  1. Majidifard, M.R. (2006): New stratigraphic evidence the Mid-Cimmerian Tectonic Event in Iran. 24th Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran, Iran, 275-276.

  1. Wilmsen, M., Fürsich, F.T., Taheri, J., Brunet M.-F., Seyed-Emami, K., Majidifard, M. R. (2006): The Kashafrud Basin (NE Iran): A key for understanding the Jurassic  geodynamic evolution of the Iran Plate. The 7 International Congress on the Jurassic System, Poland, 69.

  1. Majidifard, M.R. (2007): Upper Bajocian to Tithonian ammonites of the Norteastern Iran. The 7 International Symposium, Cephalopods-Present and Past; Sapporo, Japan, 92.

  1. Majidifard, M.R. (2007): Upper Bajocian to Bathonian ammonites of North Iran. The 7 International Symposium, Cephalopods-Present and Past, Sapporo, Japan, 93.

  1. Fürsich F.T., Wilmsen M., Seyed-Emami, K. & Majidifard M.R. (2006): The Upper Triassic-Middle Jurassic Shemshak Group of Iran, MEBE colloqium, Milano, 21-22.

  1. Wilmsen, M., Fürsich F.T., Seyed-Emami, K. & Majidifard M.R. (2006): Stratigraphy and facies development of the Jurassic System on the Tabas Block, east-centrl Iran. MEBE, Milano, 59-61.

  1. Fürsich F.T, Wilmsen M., Seyed-Emami, K, & Majidifard M.R. (2007): Facies development and geodynamic evolution of the Tabas Block, EastCentral Iran, during the Jurassic. International Symposium on Middle East Basins Evolution, Paris, 14-15.

  1. Wilmsen M., Fürsich F.T., Seyed-Emami, K., Majidifard M.R. & Taheri J. (2007): The Cimmerian Orogeny, a foreland perspective. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 9: 02690

  1. Wilmsen M, Fürsich F.T., Seyed-Emami, K., Majidifard M.R. & Taheri J. (2007): The Cimmerian Orogeny in Iran. A Foreland Perspective. International Symposium on Middle East Basins Evolution, Paris, 34-35.

  1. Nicknahad, M., Seyed-Emami, K., Majidifard, M.R. & ZARE, G. (2007): The Bathonian Cadomites of Dalichai Formation from SW Maraghe (Weatern Alborz). 1 Iranian Paleontological Society conferences, Tehran, 94-99.

  1. Shams, M., Seyed-Emami, K. & Majidifard, M.R. (2007): Morphoceras ammonites of Dalichai Formation from the Parwar area (Central Alborz). 1 Iranian Paleontological Society conferences, Tehran, 135-139.

  1. Raoufian, A., Ashuri, A., Majidifard, M.R. and Vahidinia, M. (2007): Biostratigraphy of  Late Jurassic rocks in the west of Binalud Range (Dahaneh Heydari-Bojnow) northwest of  Neyshabour. 26th Symposium on Geosciences, 123

  1. Niknahad, M., Seyed Emami, K., Majidifard, M.R. and Zare, K. R. (2007): Lithostratigraphy of  Late Jurassic rocks in the southeast lake Oromiyeh (West Alborz). 26th  Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran, 137
  2. Majidifard, M.R. (2008): Stratigraphy and ammonites in middle and upper jurassic of the norteastern Iran. 33rd IGC Symposium, Norway, 1371.

  1. Majidifard, M.R. (2008): Bathonian and Callovian ammonites of North Iran. 33rd IGC Symposium, Norway, 1374

  1. Majidifard, M. R. (2008): Biostratigrahy and lithostratigraphy of Chaman Bid Formation  at type locality and introduction of several genera and species of ammonite for first time in Iran,  Proceedings of the Regional Symposium of Geosciences usage in fundamental research of Iran. Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, 16.

  1. Faridani, M., Majidifard, M.R., Raisossadat, and S.N , Babazadeh, S. A. (2009): Study of sea  level change in Chaman Bid Formation with using ammonites of east Koppeh Dagh. 27th  Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran, 186.

  1. Mombeini, A., Aghanabati, S.A., Hamdi, B. and Majidifard, M.R. (2009): lithostratigraphy of Oligo-Miocene rocks in northwest saltlake. 27th  Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran, 199.

  1. Majidifard, M.R. (2010): Tithonian ammonites fauna from Koppeh Dagh,             northeastern Iran. 8 international congress on the Jurassic seytem, Shehong of Suining Sichuan, China, vol: 76-78

  1. Majidifard, M.R. & Shams, S. (2010): Callovian ammonites fauna from North Iran, 8 international congress on the Jurassic seytem. Shehong of Suining, Sichuan, China, vol. 17: 83-84.

  1. Paknia, M., Alimohamadiyan, H., Majidifard, M.R., Aghanabati, S. A. and Sabori, J. (2010): Manetostratigraphy of Middle Jurassic rocks in Dalichai Formation (East Alborz). 28th  Symposium on Geosciences, Oromiyeh, 133.

  1. Raoufian, A., Ashuri, A., Majidifard, M.R., Vahidinia, M. (2010): The Survey of  Middle-Late Jurassic Rocks in the west of Binalud Range zone Based on Macrofoosils. The 63 Geological Congress of Turkey, Ankara, 370.

  1. Dabaghi Sadr, F., Seyed Emami, K. and Majidifard, M.R. (2010): Introduce biozone of Middle to Late Jurassic rocks of Bormahan section (northwest of  Neyshabour) based on ammonite. 28th  Symposium on Geosciences, Oromiyeh, 84

  1. Khalili, A., Hamdi, B. and Majidifard, M.R. (2010): Biostratigraphy of Middle to Late Devonian at Zonuz section based on conodonts. 28th  Symposium on Geosciences, Oromiyeh, 73.

  1. Razmjoi, A., Majidifard, M.R., and Mohtat, T. (2010): Microbiostratigraphy and lithostratigraphy in Farokhi Formation of northwest Khor (central Iran). 29th  Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran, 68.

  1. Paknia, M., Alimohamadiyan, H., Majidifard, M.R., Aghanabati, S. A. and Sabori, J. (2010): Magnetostratigraphy of Bathonian-Callovian boundary in Dalichai Formation based on ammonite of north Jajarm). 29th Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran, 67-70.
  2. Majidifard, M.R., Behfar, A., Habibiniya, B., Behfar, N. (2010): lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy of Sarvak and Ilam formations in Maron oil field (well no. 305). 29th Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran, 138.

  1. Vaziri, S.H., Majidifard, M.R. and Jamshidi, E. (2010): Lithological and palaeontological characteristic of the Upper Bajocian to Lower Oxfordian Dalichay Formation in Emamzadeh Hashem Area, Central Alborz, North Iran. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Jurassic System, Sichuan, China, vol. 17: 47-48.
  2. Mahmoudi, M., Alimohamadiyan, H., Sabori, J. and Majidifard, M.R. (2011): Paleobio magnetostratigraphy of Abarsaj (Gheli) and Sultan meydan formations of northeast Shahroud. 30th  Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran, 108.

  1. Boromand, Z., Ghaseminejad, E. & Majidifard, M.R. (2011): Palinofacies and interpretation  of sedimentary environment of  the Dalichai Formation in Talu section (NW Damghan) to based palinomorphs. 30th Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran, 89.

  1. Ghiasvand, M., Mohtat, T., Majidifard, M.R., and Farahani, B. (2011): Biostratigraphy b to c members of Qom Formation based on foraminifera  of Qom area (Kamar-Kuh Anticline). 30th  Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran, 112.

  1. Wilmsen, M., Fuersich, F.T., Majidifard, M.R. (2012): Cretaceous stratigraphy and facies development of the Yazd block, Khur area, Central Iran. Evolution of the Cimmerian blocks from Iran to Central Asia, Darius, Milan, 70-73.

  1. Fuersich, F.T., Wilmsen, M., Majidifard, M.R. (2012): The Shah Kuh Formation, a latest Barremian-early Aptian carbonate platform of Central Iran (Khur area, Yazd Block), Evolution of the Cimmerian blocks from Iran to Central Asia, Darius , Milan, 22-23.

  1. Majidifard, M.R. (2012): New data on the stratigraphy of the Middle and Upper Jurassic strata of northeastern Iran. Evolution of the Cimmerian blocks from Iran to Central Asia, Darius , Milan, 31-32.

  1. Ghiasvand, M., Mohtat, T., Majidifard, M.R., Farahani, B. and Naremani, H. (2012): Ostracods of marl Qom Formation south flank Kamar-Kuh Anticline) southwest Qom). 31th Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran, 157.

  1. Yousefi, E., Majidifard, M.R., Ashuri, A. (2012): Study ammonites of Sarcheshmeh in Peygho section of south Bojnord, west Koppeh Dagh. Proceedings of 16th Symposium of Geological Society of Iran (Shiraz), 47.

  1. Yavari, A., Kebriyaei, M., and Majidifard, M.R. (2012): Biostratigraphy of Dalichai Formation of north Danghan based on ammonite. 6th Geological conference Payame Nour University, 89.

  1. Majidifard, M.R. (2014): Jurassic ammonite faunas of northern Iran and their

palaeobiogeographic significance, 9 international congress on the Jurassic seytem, Jaipur, India. 

  1. Wilmsen, M., Storm, M., Fuersich, F.T., Majidifard, M.R., Schlagintweit, F., Hart, M.B. (2014): Facies analysis and integrated stratigraphy of the Upper Albian-Turonian (Cretaceous) Debarsu Formation (Yazd Block, Central Iran), Evolution of the Black Sea to Central Asia Tethyan Realm nsince the Late Paleozoic, Darius, Paris, 166-167.

  1. Wilmsen, M., Fuersich, F.T., Majidifard, M.R., Schlagintweit, F. (2014): Cretaceous carbonate systems of the Yazd block eustatic and tectonic controls, Central Iran, Evolution of the Black Sea to Central Asia Tethyan Realm nsince the Late Paleozoic, Darius, Paris, 164-165.

  1. Majidifard, M.R. (2014): New data of stratigraphy Cretaceous rocks in Khur aera, Central Iran. 32th Symposium on Geosciences, Mashhad, 133-141.

  1. Majidifard, M.R. (2015): New data on stratigraphy of Middle and Upper Jurassic rocks of northeasstern Iran, Tenth Romanian symposium on paleontology, Cluj-Napoca, 60-61.

  1. Karimtabar. Y., Majidifard, M.R. &  Sheikholeslami, M.R. (2015): New data of Paleozoic stratigraphy in east Ajabshir (East Azarbaijan), 19th Symposium of Geological Society of Iran.

  1. Esmaili, P., Ghaseminejad, E. & Majidifard, M.R. (2015): Introducing of the biozonation of the Dalichai Formation base on ammonites in NW Neyshabour ), 10 Iranian Paleontological Society conferences, Iran-Neyshabour

  1. Elyasi, S., Majidifard, M.R., Mohtat, T. & Bakhshandeh, L. (2016): New data of lithostratigraphy of the Farokhi Formation in north Khur (Central Iran), 20th Symposium of Geological Society of Iran.

  1. Taleban, N., Hamdi, B., Ahmadzadeh-Heravi, M., Majidifard, M.R. & Karimi-Bavandpour, A. (2016): Biostratigraphy of conodont elements of the Elika Formation at Shamirzad section, north Semnan, 33th Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran.

  1. Mehdikhani, F., Majidifard, M.R., Mohtat, T., Bakhshandeh, L. & Partoazar, M.R. (2016): Study of K/Pg boundary at Kuh-e Hunu section base on foraminifera in Khur area, 33th Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran.

  1. Elyasi, S., Majidifard, M.R., Mohtat, T. & Bakhshandeh, L. (2017): Biostratigraphy of the Farokhi Formation base on the planktonic foraminifera (NW Khur) of north Danghan based on ammonite, 35th Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran,

  1. Esmaili, P., Ghaseminejad, E. & Majidifard, M.R. (2017): Palynostratigraphy correlation of the Dalichi Formation at north Baghi, north Binaloud with other sections in Alborz and Binaloud, 35th Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran.

  1. Hatami, A., Majidifard, M.R., Mohtat, T., Narimani, H. & Bakhshandeh, L. (2017): Introducing ostracodes and lithostratigraphy of the Debarsu Formation at Kuhe-Sorkh section (NW Khur), 35th Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran.

  1. Behfar, N., Majidifard, M.R., Bahrammanesh, M. (2019): The Macrofossils fauna on the Delichai Formation at Talu Section (NE of Damghan), 38th Symposium on Geosciences, Tehran, 681-689.

Geological maps preparing

  1. Majidifard, M.R. (1995): The mapping of 1:50,000 quadrangle of Taft (Central Iran). Tehran Azad University.
  2. Rafiya, R., Shahidi, A., & Majidifard, M.R. (1998): Geological map of Miyanrahan (Northwest). 1: 100 000 Series, Geological Survey of Iran; Tehran.
  3. Hajmolali, A. & Majidifard, M.R. (2000): Geological map of Yazd (Central Iran). 1: 100 000 Series, Geological Survey of Iran; Tehran.
  4. Majidifard, M.R. & Vaziri, S.H. (2000): Geological map of Asaloyeh (South Iran). 1: 20 000, Nation Iranian Oil Company; Tehran.
  5. Majidifard, M.R. & Vaziri, S.H. (2000): Geological map of Bahadoran (Central Iran). 1: 100 000 Series, Geological Survey of Iran; Tehran.
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