‌Biography

Hamid Reza Eshghizadeh

Contact Information:

Address: Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran

Telephone: (+98) 3113913407

Cell Phone: (+98) 9138208429

Email: hr.eshghizadeh@iut.ac.ir, hamid.eshghizadeh@gmail.com

Personal Information
Date of Birth: July 17, 1981

Place of Birth: Isfahan, Iran

Citizenship: Iranian

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Married

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Academic Positions

• Assistant Professor, Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology (2012-2020)
• Associate Professor, Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology (since 2020)
• Research Assistant, Soilless Culture Research Center, Isfahan University of Technology (2008-2011)
• Visiting Professor, Payam Noor University, Isfahan Center (2010-2011)

Education

• Sabbatical, Catholic University of Leuven (UCL), Belgium (2011)

  • Supervisor: Dr. Stanley Lutts

• Ph.D. in Crop Physiology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran (2012)

  • Thesis: "Evaluation of physiological, morphological, and agronomic traits related to salt tolerance in the halophyte species, blue panic grass (Panicum antidotale Retz.)"

  • Supervisors: Dr. Mohammad Kafi, Dr. Ahmad Nezami

• M.Sc. in Agronomy, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran (2007)

  • Thesis: "Effect of irrigation regimes on growth, chlorophyll fluorescence, and yield of corn (Zea mays L.)"

  • Supervisor: Dr. Parviz Ehsanzadeh

• B.Sc. in Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Lorestan University, Iran (2005)

Research Interests

• Stress Physiology in Crops
• Climate Change Impacts on Crops
• Nutrient-Stress Interactions
• Crop Growth Modeling and Simulation
• Silage Crop Management

Key Skills:

• Agricultural Data Analytics & Modeling:

  • Data-driven optimization of crop systems using advanced analytics, statistical models, and research to address environmental/economic challenges.

• Large-Scale Crop Management:

  • Expertise in high-yield cultivation of staple crops (wheat, corn, barley, safflower) and forage systems (alfalfa, barley-pea intercropping) for resource efficiency and yield stability.

• Seed Production Expertise:

  • High-volume production of certified seeds with proven yields:

    • Wheat: 7–10.4 t/ha (foundation/certified)

    • Barley: 5–8 t/ha (foundation/certified)

    • Onion: 1.5 t/ha | Milk Thistle: 1–1.5 t/ha | Alfalfa: 0.6–1 t/ha 

• Climate-Resilient Agriculture:

  • Designing drought-/salt-tolerant crop strategies for arid/saline regions using plant-soil-water dynamics and predictive climate tools.

• Sustainable Farming Systems:

  • Developing regenerative frameworks that integrate economic viability, environmental stewardship (soil health, biodiversity), and societal needs.

Tools & Software:

Crop Modeling & Simulation: FST, DSSAT.

Statistical Analysis: SAS, SPSS.

Productivity & Reporting: Microsoft Package (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).

Reference Management: Mendeley, EndNote.

Languages:

Persian: Native.

English: Relatively fluent

Awards and Distinctions

• Ranked fourth in the Iranian Master Entrance Exam in Agronomy, 2005-2006.

• Ranked first among MSc agronomy students at Isfahan University of Agriculture, 2006.

Teaching Experience

Undergraduate Courses:

• Cereal Crops (2 units Theoretical + 1 unit Practical)
• Dryland Farming (2 units Theoretical + 1 unit Practical)
• Principles of Sustainable Agriculture (2 units Theoretical)

Graduate Courses:

• Advanced Agronomy (MSc, 2 units Theoretical)
• Field Crop Modeling (PhD, 1 unit Theoretical + 1 unit Practical)

Books

1. Kafi, M., Salehi, M., Eshghizadeh, H.R. 2011. Biosaline Agriculture: Plant, Water and Soil Managment Approches. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Publication. Pp.376. (In Farsi).

2. Eshghizadeh, H.R. and Poorebrahimi M. 2016. Practical Methods for Measuring Physiological Traits in Wheat. Translated. Publications of the Jihad-e Daneshgahi of the Isfahan University of Technology, 335 pp. (Persian).

3. Eshghizadeh H.R. and Poursakhi, N. 2016. Simulation Modeling in Botanical Epidemiology and Crop Loss Analysis. Translated. Publications of the Isfahan University of Technology, 190 pp. (Persian).

4. Nematpour, A. and Eshghizadeh, H. R. 2023. Chapter 2. Nitrogen Nutrition in Forage Crops, Such as Millet and Sorghum, Under Conditions of Drought Stress. Agricultural Research Updates. Volume 46, Publish with Nova Science Publishers, ISBN: 979-8-89113-332-7

Professional Affiliations

• Member of Iranian Society of Plant Physiology

• Member of Iranian Society of Agronomy and Plant Breeding

• Member of Iranian Society of Hydroponics

• Member of Agriculture and Natural Resources Engineering Organization of the Iran

Professional Service

• Director of Educational-Research Farms, Isfahan University of Technology (2013-2023)
• Chairman of the Board of Directors, Multipurpose Cooperative of Isfahan University of Technology (2019)
• Chairman of the Board of Directors, Hamedanian Agricultural Management Company (since 2023)
• Member of the Farms Committee, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology (since 2013)

Editorial and Review Activities

Reviewer for several scientific journals in the field of agronomy and plant physiology

Thesis supervision and advising:

Supervised 5 PhD dissertations

Served as an advisor for 7 PhD dissertations 

Supervised 21 master's theses

Served as an advisor for 30 master's theses

References

Dr. Stanley Lutts, Catholic University of Leuven (UCL), Belgium. Stanley.Lutts@uclouvain.be

Dr. Mohammad Kafi, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran.

m.kafi@um.ac.ir