The Bachelor’s program of the Department of Social Sciences started in 1969 at the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. In this program, the students are trained and prepared for general professional roles related to social, educational and public affairs.

The Department of Social Sciences established its Master’s program in 1992. The aim of this program is to prepare students for becoming professional social researchers in related occupational positions. Students will learn to design and conduct social qualitative and quantitative researches independently.

The Social Science Department started admitting doctoral candidates in 2005. In this program, the students focus on Economic Sociology and Development to gain deep knowledge in this field. After their dissertations, the graduates are expected to become experts with special skills. More

Academic staff

Hossein Akbari

Associate Professor

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Homepage: http://h-akbari.profcms.um.ac.ir

Ahmadreza Asgharpourmasouleh

Assistant Professor

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Homepage: http://asgharpour.profcms.um.ac.ir

Majid Fouladiyan

Assistant Professor

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Homepage: http://fouladiyan.profcms.um.ac.ir

Gholam Reza Hassani Darmian

Assistant Professor

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Homepage: http://gh-hassani.profcms.um.ac.ir

Mahdi Kermani

Assistant Professor

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Homepage: http://m-kermani.profcms.um.ac.ir

Ali Akbar Majdi

Assistant Professor

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Homepage: http://majdi.profcms.um.ac.ir

Mohammad Mazloum Khorasani

Professor

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Homepage: http://mmkhorasani.profcms.um.ac.ir

Hossein Mirzaei

Assistant Professor

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Homepage: http://hmirzaei.profcms.um.ac.ir

Mohsen Noghani Dokht Bahmani

Associate Professor

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Homepage: http://noghani.profcms.um.ac.ir

Gholamreza Seddigh Ouraee

Assistant Professor

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Homepage: http://sedoura.profcms.um.ac.ir

Ali Yousofi

Associate Professor

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Homepage: http://yousofi.profcms.um.ac.ir

Research

Recent journal articles

Armanmehr, V. (2025). Social Resilience and the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of a Suburban Residential Area in Light of Complexity Theory. Journal of Research and Health, 15 (3), 283-292.

Akbari, H., Mohammadi, M., & Hosseini, A. (2025). A Scientometric Perspective on Stigma Research in Medicine: A Bibliometric Review. Iranian Journal of Public Health, 54 (2), 346-360.

Mirabi, S., Yousofi, A., & Ghandeharion, A. (2025). Development Policies and Discursive Conflicts in Contemporary Iranian Sexuality. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 22 (4), 1974-1992.

Fouladiyan, M., & Kaboli, A. (2025). Navigating the Journey to Victimization: The Process Analysis of Prostitution in Iran. Women and Criminal Justice, (), -.

Fouladiyan, M., & Kaboli, A. (2025). Experience of violence perception among Iranian female sex workers and their strategies in confronting violence. Women s Studies International Forum, 111 (103127), 103127-103136.

Majidifard, A., Fouladiyan, M., & Yousofi, A. (2025). The populist people and mediatized populism: the construction of “The People” by Iranian politicians on Twitter. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 12 (1), -.

Sedaghat, H., Akbari, H., & Fouladiyan, M. (2025). The decision to have an only child among Iranian mothers: Reasons and Conditions. Social Determinants of Health, 11 (1), 1-18.

Najjaran, R., & Fouladiyan, M. (2025). On the Role of Social Factors and Professional Dynamics on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgeries in Mashhad, Iran: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Sexual Health, (), -.

Mirzaei, H. (2025). Sustainable entrepreneurship models dynamics and key drivers of societal and environmental impact. Discover Sustainability, 6 (1), -.

Aflatoonian, B., Mirzaei, H. (2025). Maternal Quality of Life During Pregnancy and Early Childhood Cancer: A Mixed‐Methods Case‐Control Study. European Journal of Cancer Care, 2025 (1), -.

Yousofi, A., & Bidel, P. (2025). A Reflection on Jeffrey C. Alexander's Theory of Cultural Trauma: Using Integrative Propositional Analysis. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, (), -.

Recent theses and dissertations

Recent research projects

 

Contact Information

Iran, Mashhad, Azadi Square, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Dr. Ali Shariati Faculty of Letters and Humanities, Department of Social Sciences

Phone: +985138796829-33

Fax: +985138794144

Postal code: 917794883