Qualifications

• PhD. Information Science. Statistical Cybermetrics Research Group*. School of Mathematics and Computing. University of Wolverhampton. UK, Mar 2011-Dec 2014.

Dissertation “Identifying the Invisible Impact of Scholarly Publications: A Multi-Disciplinary Analysis Using Altmetrics”. Director of studies: Professor Mike Thelwall.

• MLIS. Information Science. Tehran Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran. Iran, Sept 2006- Sept 2008.

Thesis “Science Map of Iranian Nano Science and Technology”.

• B.A. Information Science. University of Isfahan. Iran, Sept 1999- Jun 2003.

* In the recent UK Research Excellence Framework evaluation, the score for the SCRG’s research outputs was the second highest in the Communication, Cultural & Media Studies, Library and Information Management category (behind the London School of Economics)

Summer Schools

• Summer Doctoral Programme. The Oxford Internet Institute. The University of Oxford. UK, Jul 2012.

• Summer School on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators and Knowledge Dynamics Visualization. European Network of Indicator Designers. Amsterdam: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. Netherlands, Sept 2009.