faculty member - Faculty of Cultural Materials Conservation

Faculty of Cultural Materials Conservation - Mehdi Razani

Name Mehdi Razani
Academic Position Associate Professor
Degree PHD
Section Conservation & Restoration of Cultural Properties & Art Works
Educational Background Iran
Phone 04135297531
Modified Date 1402/09/22
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Name:	Dr. Mehdi Razani
Appointment Title:	*Associate Professor of Conservation & Restoration of Cultural Heritage* *Member of the Faculty of Cultural Materials Conservation*
Department:	Conservation of cultural Heritage & Archaeometry. Since 2009
Office Phone:	*+98-4135297531*
University Mailing Address:	Tabriz Islamic Art University *Faculty of Cultural Materials Conservation* *Conservation of cultural Heritage & Archaeometry.* Hakim Nizami Ganjavi Sq.Tabriz 51647-36931, IRAN
Email:	m.razani(a)tabriziau.ac.ir
Unit:	*Faculty of Cultural Materials Conservation*

Educational background

Work experience /Employment

2021–now; Associate Professor, FCMC, Tabriz Islamic Art University

2017- 2021; Assistant professor, FCMC, Tabriz Islamic Art University

PhD in Conservation & Restoration of Cultural Heritage, Faculty of Conservation-Restoration, Conservation Dpt of Historic-Cultural Properties Art, University of Isfahan. IRAN. 2012-2017

PhD Thesis Title: Decay Mechanism of Volcanic Tuffs to Provide a Protective Strategy for the Outer Surfaces in Rock Hewn Architecture of Kandovan Historical Village

M.A. In Conservation & Restoration of Cultural Properties & Art Works, Art University of Isfahan, IRAN, 2007- 2009.

Dissertation Title: Archaeometry Investigations on the Chlorite Stones Belong to the Jiroft Civilization.

B.A. In Conservation & Restoration of Cultural Properties & Art Works, Art University of Isfahan, IRAN, 2003-2007.

Dissertation Title: Investigation on the Forgery of the Bronze Lamp Stand in Chehel-Soton Museum & Restoration Bronze Dagger in Bronze Collection of Luristan

Intensive courses

Participate on International Course on Stone Conservation, (LNEC) Lisbon National laboratory of Civil Engineering, 2012, PORTUGAL

Visiting Research in Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lombardy, 2015, ITALY

Visiting Research in University of Alicante, Department of Geosciences and Environment. Valencia, 2015, SPAIN

Teaching Experience

*Theoretical Fundamentals of Restoration & conservation*	*Tabriz Islamic University, Since 2009*
*History & Technology of Inorganic Materials (Pottery, Stone, Glass)*	*Tabriz Islamic University, Since 2010*
*Diagnosis of Inorganic Materials (Pottery, Stone, Glass)*	*Tabriz Islamic University, Since 2010*
*Research Mehthod (1 & 2)*	*Tabriz Islamic University, Since 2010*

*construction materials laboratory*	*Tabriz Islamic University, Since 2014*
*Sampling Methods for Archeaometry*	*Tabriz Islamic University, Since 2017*
*Microstractural Studies of Inorganic Materials*	*Tabriz Islamic University, Since 2018*

Research Interests

Ancient Inorganic Materials

(Stones, Architectural Materials, Ceramic, Glass, Mortar)

Iranian Architecture & Architectural Decoration

Characterization & Determination of Ancient Technology

History & Theory of the Conservation of Cultural Heritage

Application of New technology of the Conservation of Cultural Heritage

Abstracts

BOOKS & SELECTED ARTICLES

Books

Abedi, Akbar. And Razani, Mehdi. Edi (2017). The International Symposium on the Archaeology and Archaeometry of the Chalcolithic and the Bronze Ages in the Northwest Iran and the South Caucasus, (Monograph). Tabriz Islamic Art University Publication.

Mehdi Razani & Bahram Ajorloo (Ed)(2015) Proceeding of the 1st and 2nd Iranian National Symposium on the Application of Scientific Analyses in Archaeometry and the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage Tabriz, May 2012, 2013: Tabriz Islamic Art University Press,

Razani, M., (ed) (2014). Proceedings of the First Iranian Conference in the Art & National Identity, AUI (Art University of Isfahan): Isfahan: Gol-daste pub & AUI. (In Farsi) ISBN: 978-600-5083-26-2 access in :

Razani, M., (2008). A Guide to the Conservation & Preservation of Shells & Shell Objects, Tehran: Abzian Scientific Publication. ISBN: 978-964-9984-25-4

Book translation (English to Persian)

Weyer, A., Roig Picazo, P., Pop, D., Cassar, J., Özköse, A., Vallet, J. M., & Srša, I. (2015). EwaGlos-European Illustrated Glossary of Conservation Terms for Wall , Paintings and Architectural Surfaces (Vol. 17). Michael Imhof Verlag. persian translation by Mehdi razani & Fateme Sehati, 2019. doi:10.5165/hawk-hhg/417

Eric Doehne & Clifford Price,(2010), Stone Conservation: An Overview of Current Research, 2nd Edition; The Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles, CA, February 2011, Translated to Farsi by Razani.M & Zandkarimi H., Tehran: Faza Pub,(2014)

Vergès-Belmin, V.(ed), (2008),Illustrated glossary on stone deterioration patterns.ISCS, Champagne/Marne, France. Translated to Farsi by Vatankhah,G and Razani.M :Tehran: ISBA Pub. 2011. ISBN:978-600-102-201-.

Journal Papers & Conference

Razani, M., kordi, M., mortazavi, M., Sedghi, Y. (2022). Study of colorants materials on the decoration patterns on the north and southeast porches of Gonbad-e Soltanieh. pazhoheshha-ye Bastan shenasi Iran, 11(31), -. doi: 10.22084/nb.2020.21774.2150

Razani M, Sehati F, B. Kasiri M.(2021) Archaeometry in the Cultural Heritage Studies and Art (Definitions, Future Trends and Challenges). JRA. ; 7 (1) :1-30

Sedghi, Y., Razani, M., Heidari, M. (2020). Archaeometrical study of Bronze Age Potteries of Keshik Cemetery in Nikshahr. pazhoheshha-ye Bastan shenasi Iran, 9(23), 25-38. doi: 10.22084/nbsh.2019.15778.1717

Razani M, Emami S M A, Baghbanan A, Crosta G B. (2019) Consolidation of Rock in Rocky Architecture of Kandovan Village. JHRE. 38 (167) :99-114, URL: http://jhre.ir/article-1-1808-en.html

KASIRI, M.B, Shahrsabzi, Sh, Emami,M.A, Razani,M ,(2020), Provenance of the Stones Used in Plinths of the Achaemenid Palaces of Borazjan, South-Western of Iran, Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 29 (2020) 102064. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2019.102064

Abedi A, Vosough B, Razani M, B. Kasiri M, Steiniger D, Ebrahimi G.(2019) The First Obsidian Source in North-Western Iran for Provenance of Local Prehistoric Lithic Artifacts. JRA. ; 5 (1) :1-15

Akbar Abedi , Rana Bahremandi Poorfard ,Afrasiab Garavand, Fatemeh Malekpour ,mehdi razani(2019) Provenance of Prehistoric Obsidian Artifacts of Khoy Plain in NW Iran Using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analysis,PazhoheshhayBastanshenasi Iran, Volume 9, Issue 21 Summer,Pages 41-6

Kasiri, M. B., Ajorloo, B., & Razani, M. (2019). Chemical relative dating of skeletons of the Iron Age cemetery of Tabriz on the basis of fluorine, uranium, and nitrogen content. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 24, 330-337.

Razani, Mehdi, Yaser Hamzavi (2018). Characterization of Historical mortars in architectiural decoration in Rocky Temple of Verjuy in Maragheh,JRA (Journal of Research on Archaeometry). 4(8). 27-37

Razani, Mehdi; Haddadian, Mohamadali;. Pourabbas Safar(2018),The Use of New Prototyping Technology to Reconstruct Missing Parts of the archaeological Pottery, NBSH, Volume 8, Issue 18, Autumn 2018, Page 193-212, DOI: 10.22084/NBSH.2018.15134.1670

Akbar Abedi, Bahram Vosough, Mehdi Razani, Masoud Bagherzadeh Kasiri, Dan-iel Steiniger, Ghader Ebrahimi (2018) Obsidian deposits from north-western Iran and first analytical results: implications for prehistoric production and trade, Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry, Vol. 18, No 2, pp. 107-119: DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1297153

Razani M, Baghbanan A R, Emami S M A, Delgado Rodrigues J.(2018) Optimization of Traditional Lime-based Mortars for Cement Replacement Toward Consistent Conservation of Rocky Architecture of the Kandovan Historical Village. JHRE. 2018; 37 (161) :125-138

Emami, M., Razani, M., Soleimani, N. A., & Madjidzadeh, Y. (2017). New insights into the characterization and provenance of chlorite objects from the Jiroft civilization in Iran. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 16, 194-204.DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2017.10.004

Razani,M; Hadadyan,M.A, Porabas, S. (2016) The Use of Rapid Prototyping Technology to Reconstruct the Missing Parts of Glass Works with the Approach of Applying in Historical Glasses, Journal of Maremat & Me’Mari-e Iran, Art university of Isfahan, Vol.6.No.12. pp 85-101

Razani M, Feli Martinez Conejero F, Mahin Mansori, Hakime Afsahri nejhad (2018) Preparation of Thin Sections of porous materials for Polarizing Microscope Investigation in Archaeometry . JRA (Journal of Research on Archaeometry).

Hakimeh Afsharinezhad ; Ahmad Jahangiri; Mehdi Razani; Karim Alizadeh (2017) A Structural Analysis of the Late Early Bronze Age Pottery from Kohna Shahar, West Azerbaijan, Iran, Volume 9, Issue 1 - Issue Serial Number 15, Summer and Autumn 2017, Page 1-17 DOI: 10.22059/JARCS.2017.141742.142256

Sedghi Y, Abedi A, Razani M, Heydari M.(2017) Chemical-Mineralogical Analyses of the Exquisite Pottery of Life Cycle from Prehistoric Cemetery of Keshik in Sistan and Baluchistan, Southeast Iran. JRA.; 3 (2) :1-14

Baghbanan A R, Ramezanifar F, Hashemolhosseini H, Razani M.(2016) Possibility of Using Biogrout for Stabilization of Sand Dunes in Desert Areas with Approach in Conservation of Archaeological Remains. JRA (Journal of Research on Archaeometry). 2016;

Amini Birami F, Razani M, Asghari Kaljahi E, Emami M A, Baghbanan A.(2015) Characterization of Pyroclastic Stones in the Cut Rock Historical Architecture of Kandovan Village. JRA (Journal of Research on Archaeometry). ; 1 (1) :1-16

Sarhadi Ddadiyan H, Pourzarghan V, Moradi H, Razani M. (2015)Traces of Indigenous Buff Pottery Industry of Shahr-I Sokhta; Using Semi-Quantitative Analysis of Elements XRF. JRA (Journal of Research on Archaeometry). ; 1 (1) :47-54

Razani.M, Koshki.D, Mirzaee.A, Mohamadi Sefid khani.R,(2014) Conservation and Restoration of the Marble Pool Belonged to Sadaghiyani's House in Tabriz, Bi-Annual Electronic Journal of Restoration Science and Cultural HeritageNew Course, Vol.1, No.2. Fall & Winter .20-45

Razani.M .(2013) Bibliography in conservation and restoration of stone heritage in Farsi language, Bi-Annual Electronic Journal of Restoration Science and Cultural Heritage, New Course, Vol.1, No.1. Fall & Winter .20-45

Razani, M., Emami, M. A., Madjidzad, Y., (2011). Preliminary investigation for technology & decoration methods on the chlorite stones in the region of Jiroft of the Halil basin, Proceedings of the 2nd Congress for the Forgotten Treasures of the Iranian Art (the Iranian National Academy of Arts)Tehran,

Razani, M., Madjidzad, Y., Emami, M. A., (2010). The Importance of Soft Stone in Bronze Age Sites of Iran, Ganjineh: the Iranian Journal in the Art Studies (the Iranian National Academy of Arts), Vol. 2

Razani, M., (2009). Terminology of Conservation Stone, (Persian) bi-annual Iranian Journal of Restoration & Research, Vol, 4.No.7.

Razani, M., (2009). Conservation of Shell & Shell Objects: with Emphasis on the Archaeology Excavations & Museums, bi-annual Iranian Journal of Restoration & Research, Vol .2, No.4.

Razani, M., Vatankhah, G. R., (2008). The historian David House First Conservation School in Iran, International conference of Islamic Arts & Architecture, International Conference of Islamic Arts & Architecture at National College of Arts Lahore in Pakistan (14 to 16 November).

Razani, M., (2008). An Introduction to Preservation of Shells in Museums & Collections, bi-annual Iranian Journal of Restoration & Research, Vol.3, No.6

Razani, M., Adineh, A.,(2008). Cesare Brandi & the Modern Conservation & Restoration thoughts, bi-annual Iranian Journal of Restoration & Research, Vol.2.No.3.

Akbar Abedi, Mahmoud Kasiri, Bahram Vosough, Mehdi Razan, Daniel Steiniger, Ghader Ebrahimi (2019) Tajaraq and Ghizilja New Obsidian Deposits in Bozghoosh Mountain of North-Western Iran; First Analytical Results. International Conference: The Araxes River in Late Prehistory: Bridge or Border? in Lyon on May, 14 & 15 2019 under the auspices of the Collegium de Lyon

Akbar Abedi,Mehdi Razani, Rana Bahremandi, Afrasiab Garavand (2019) Iran Provenance of Prehistoric Obsidian Artifacts of Khoy Plain in North-Western Iran, Using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analysis. International Conference: The Araxes River in Late Prehistory: Bridge or Border? in Lyon on May, 14 & 15 2019 under the auspices of the Collegium de Lyon

Awards

2016 outstanding award in the 24th outstanding student award, the Iranian Ministry of the Science & Technology

2009, The Top researcher at Art University of Isfahan.

2008, The Top researcher at Art University of Isfahan.

2007, Rated 1 in the university entrance for Master of Art exam, by the Iranian Ministry of the Science & Technology.

Administrative duties

The head of the educational planning department of the university 2023-
Deputy of the Faculty of Cultural Materials Conservation, Dept. of Conservation and Archaeometry 2019-2023
Central Labs managment of Tabriz Islamic Art University since 2018-2019

Other Skills

Funded Reasearch Projects

Research Project
Razani, Mehdi, Yaser Hamzavi(2018). Characterization of Historical mortars in architectiural decoration in Verjuy's Rocky Temple, Maragheh, IRAN, Tabriz Islamic Art University, No.8195

Akbar Abedi, M. B. Kasiri, B. Vosugh, Q. Ebrahimi and M. Razani,(2017),Ancient Mining and Local Obsidian Sources in Miyaneh Region and Its
Synchrony with Archaeological Sites and Artifacts in Eastern Parts of the Lake Urmia, NW IRAN.

Razani, M. Ajorlo.B,. Haeri. A,. Tirandaz. A, (2013), Archaeometry investigation of Islamic pottery of Ghare dagh Azerbaijan, Iran, Tabriz Islamic Art University, No.8195.

Razani.M, Koshki.D, Mirzaee.A, Mohamadi Sefidkhani.R,(2013-2012) Conservation and Restoration of the Marble Pool Belonged to Sadaghiyani's House in Tabriz, Tabriz Islamic Art University. No. 8092.

Razani, M., Mortazavi, M., Kordi. M., (2009). Patheology of Decoration Building in Interior Portico in Dome of Sultania as the 7th Iranian World Heritage, ICHTO.

Ajorlo.B, Razani, M.. Haeri. A,. Tirandaz. A, (2013), Archaeometry investigation of Islamic pottery of Azerbaijan based on Ahranjan Tepe & Ghara dagh Tepe, Tabriz Islamic Art University, No.8196

Cooperation with journals

Managing Editor:the journal of research on archaeometry, Tabriz Islamic Art University, since 2020-2024
Executive Director: the journal of research on archaeometry, Tabriz Islamic Art University, since 2014-2020

Managing Editor & Editor in chief: the Journal of Restoration Science and Cultural Heritage. Art university of Isfahan, Iran 2007-2017