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 1404/07/13
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Name: Dr. Mehdi Razani
Appointment Title: Associate Professor of Conservation and Restoration Unit: Faculty of Cultural Materials Conservation
Department: Conservation of Cultural Heritage & Archaeometry Since: 2009 Contact Information

Office Phone: +98-4135297531
Email: m.razani@tabriziau.ac.ir
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

Educational background


Work Experience / Employment  
-Associate Professor  
  Faculty of Cultural Materials Conservation (FCMC), Tabriz Islamic Art University, Tabriz, Iran    2021 – Present  

- Assistant Professor  
  Faculty of Cultural Materials Conservation (FCMC), Tabriz Islamic Art University, Tabriz, Iran   2017 – 2021  

Education  
- Ph.D. in Conservation & Restoration of Cultural Heritage  
  Faculty of Conservation-Restoration, Department of Conservation of Historic-Cultural Properties, Art University of Isfahan, Iran  2012 – 2017  
  - 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 & Visiting Research 
- International Course on Stone Conservation  
  Lisbon National Laboratory of Civil Engineering (LNEC), Portugal,  2012  

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

- Visiting Research  
  Department of Geosciences and Environment, University of Alicante, Valencia, Spain    2015  

Teaching Experience


Courses Taught  
- Theoretical Fundamentals of Restoration & Conservation, Tabriz Islamic Art University, Tabriz, Iran,  Since 2009  

- History & Technology of Inorganic Materials (Pottery, Stone, Glass), Tabriz Islamic Art University, Tabriz, Iran, Since 2010  

- Diagnosis of Inorganic Materials (Pottery, Stone, Glass) Tabriz Islamic Art University, Tabriz, Iran,  Since 2010  

- Research Methods (1 & 2)  Tabriz Islamic Art University, Tabriz, Iran,  Since 2010  

- Construction Materials Laboratory, Tabriz Islamic Art University, Tabriz, Iran ,Since 2014  

- Sampling Methods for Archaeometry, Tabriz Islamic Art University, Tabriz, Iran,  Since 2017  

- Microstructural Studies of Inorganic Materials, Tabriz Islamic Art University, Tabriz, Iran,  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, A., & Razani, M. (Eds.). (2017). The international symposium on the archaeology and archaeometry of the Chalcolithic and the Bronze Ages in the Northwest Iran and the South Caucasus. Tabriz Islamic Art University Publication.

Razani, M., & Ajorloo, B. (Eds.). (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. Isfahan: Gol-daste pub & Art University of Isfahan.

Razani, M. (2008). A guide to the conservation & preservation of shells & shell objects. Tehran: Abzian Scientific Publication.

Book Translations (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. (M. Razani & F. Sehati, Trans.). (2019). doi:10.5165/hawk-hhg/417

Doehne, E., & Price, C. (2010). Stone conservation: An overview of current research (2nd ed.). The Getty Conservation Institute. (M. Razani & H. Zandkarimi, Trans.). (2014). Tehran: Faza Pub.

Vergès-Belmin, V. (Ed.). (2008). Illustrated glossary on stone deterioration patterns. ISCS, Champagne/Marne, France. (G. Vatankhah & M. Razani, Trans.). (2011). Tehran: ISBA Pub.

Journal Papers & Conference Proceedings

Abedi, A., Vosough, B., Razani, M., Kasiri, M. B., Steiniger, D., & Ebrahimi, G. (2018). Obsidian deposits from north-western Iran and first analytical results: Implications for prehistoric production and trade. Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry, 18(2), 107-119. doi:10.5281/zenodo.1297153

Abedi, A., Bahremandi Poorfard, R., Garavand, A., Malekpour, F., & Razani, M. (2019). Provenance of prehistoric obsidian artifacts of Khoy Plain in NW Iran using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis. Pazhoheshha-ye Bastanshenasi Iran, 9(21), 41-60.

Abedi, A., Vosough, B., Razani, M., Kasiri, M. B., Steiniger, D., & Ebrahimi, G. (2019). Tajaraq and Ghizilja new obsidian deposits in Bozghoosh Mountain of north-western Iran; First analytical results. In The Araxes River in late prehistory: Bridge or border? International conference, Lyon, May 14-15, 2019. Collegium de Lyon.

Abedi, A., Razani, M., Bahremandi, R., & Garavand, A. (2019). Provenance of prehistoric obsidian artifacts of Khoy Plain in north-western Iran, using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis. In The Araxes River in late prehistory: Bridge or border? International conference, Lyon, May 14-15, 2019. Collegium de Lyon.

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. Journal of Research on Archaeometry, 1(1), 1-16.

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. Journal of Research on Archaeometry, 2(1).

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

Afsharinezhad, H., Jahangiri, A., Razani, M., & Alizadeh, K. (2017). A structural analysis of the late Early Bronze Age pottery from Kohna Shahar, West Azerbaijan, Iran. Journal of Archaeological Studies, 9(1), 1-17. doi:10.22059/JARCS.2017.141742.142256

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.

Kasiri, M. B., Shahrsabzi, S., 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, 102064. doi:10.1016/j.jasrep.2019.102064

Razani, M. (2008). An introduction to preservation of shells in museums & collections. Iranian Journal of Restoration & Research, 3(6).

Razani, M. (2009). Conservation of shell & shell objects: With emphasis on the archaeology excavations & museums. Iranian Journal of Restoration & Research, 2(4).

Razani, M. (2009). Terminology of conservation stone. Iranian Journal of Restoration & Research, 4(7).

Razani, M. (2013). Bibliography in conservation and restoration of stone heritage in Farsi language. Bi-Annual Electronic Journal of Restoration Science and Cultural Heritage, 1(1), 20-45.

Razani, M. (2014). Conservation and restoration of the marble pool belonged to Sadaghiyani's house in Tabriz. Bi-Annual Electronic Journal of Restoration Science and Cultural Heritage, 1(2), 20-45.

Razani, M., & Adineh, A. (2008). Cesare Brandi & the modern conservation & restoration thoughts. Iranian Journal of Restoration & Research, 2(3).

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. Journal of Housing and Rural Environment, 37(161), 125-138.

Razani, M., Emami, S. M. A., Baghbanan, A., & Crosta, G. B. (2019). Consolidation of rock in rocky architecture of Kandovan Village. Journal of Housing and Rural Environment, 38(167), 99-114. http://jhre.ir/article-1-1808-en.html

Razani, M., Feli Martinez Conejero, F., Mansori, M., & Afsahri Nejhad, H. (2018). Preparation of thin sections of porous materials for polarizing microscope investigation in archaeometry. Journal of Research on Archaeometry, 4(8).

Razani, M., Hadadyan, M. A., & Pourabbas, 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, 6(12), 85-101.

Razani, M., Hadadyan, M. A., & Pourabbas, S. (2018). The use of new prototyping technology to reconstruct missing parts of the archaeological pottery. Pazhoheshha-ye Bastanshenasi Iran, 8(18), 193-212. doi:10.22084/NBSH.2018.15134.1670

Razani, M., & Hamzavi, Y. (2018). Characterization of historical mortars in architectural decoration in rocky temple of Verjuy in Maragheh. Journal of Research on Archaeometry, 4(8), 27-37.

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 Bastanshenasi Iran, 11(31). doi:10.22084/nb.2020.21774.2150

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 Heritage, 1(2), 20-45.

Razani, M., & Vatankhah, G. R. (2008). The historian David House first conservation school in Iran. In International conference of Islamic arts & architecture, National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan, November 14-16.

Razani, M., Emami, M. A., & Madjidzad, Y. (2010). The importance of soft stone in Bronze Age sites of Iran. Ganjineh: The Iranian Journal in the Art Studies, 2.

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. In Proceedings of the 2nd congress for the forgotten treasures of the Iranian art. Tehran: Iranian National Academy of Arts.

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. Journal of Research on Archaeometry, 1(1), 47-54.

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. Journal of Research on Archaeometry, 3(2), 1-14.

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

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

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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