UTUniversity of Tehran · College of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology

School of Intelligent Systems

Intelligence, collaboration and innovation for a better future. Interdisciplinary research and graduate education in data science, mechatronics, microtechnology and photonics.

Graduate programs Meet the faculty

23
Faculty members: 14
Master's programs · Doctoral programs: 981
Journal papers

Intelligence, collaboration and innovation for a better future

Big-data analytics and data engineeringMachine learning and deep learningArtificial intelligence and data miningComputer visionNatural language and speech processingNetwork science and complex networksCloud computing and predictive analyticsBusiness intelligence, data security and governanceIntelligent and service robotsAdvanced control and industrial automationMachine vision and cyber-physical systemsIndustrial IoT and smart sensorsAutonomous vehicles and dronesSmart medical and rehabilitation devicesEmbedded systemsSmart manufacturing and predictive maintenanceSmart sensors and detectorsIntegrated photonics and optoelectronicsBig-data analytics and data engineeringMachine learning and deep learningArtificial intelligence and data miningComputer visionNatural language and speech processingNetwork science and complex networksCloud computing and predictive analyticsBusiness intelligence, data security and governanceIntelligent and service robotsAdvanced control and industrial automationMachine vision and cyber-physical systemsIndustrial IoT and smart sensorsAutonomous vehicles and dronesSmart medical and rehabilitation devicesEmbedded systemsSmart manufacturing and predictive maintenanceSmart sensors and detectorsIntegrated photonics and optoelectronics

01The School at a glance

The School at a glance

Figures as of spring 2026

Journal papers

981+

Data Science & Technology342
Mechatronics301
Microtechnology & Photonics338

Faculty members

Associate professors: 20
Assistant professors: 3

Master's programs

Doctoral programs

Conference papers

1,049

International: 614
National: 435

3Departments

Books authored & translated

41
Authored: 17
Translated: 17
Book chapters

Research laboratories

02About

Why a School of Intelligent Systems?

In an era of digital transformation and accelerating technological change, intelligent systems have become a cornerstone of scientific, industrial and economic development. The convergence of artificial intelligence, micro and nanotechnology, the Internet of Things, mechatronics and robotics, big-data analytics and cyber-physical systems calls for genuinely interdisciplinary teaching and research.

The School of Intelligent Systems was founded as a strategic response to emerging labour-market needs, to strengthen national technological capability and to educate problem-driven specialists. Traditional departmental structures alone cannot cover these tightly interconnected fields.

The School brings together electrical, computer and mechanical engineering with data science, creating a home for applied research, complex industrial problem solving and new technology. It operates within the College of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology at the University of Tehran.

College of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology · University of Tehran

03Departments

Three departments, one shared mission

The School admits students to 11 master's and 3 doctoral programs across three specialised departments.

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Department of Data Science and Technology

From data to intelligent decisions

Big-data analytics and data engineering
Machine learning and deep learning
Artificial intelligence and data mining
Computer vision

11
faculty members: 7
Programs: 342
journal papers

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Department of Mechatronics

Designing systems that sense, decide and act

Intelligent and service robots
Advanced control and industrial automation
Machine vision and cyber-physical systems
Industrial IoT and smart sensors

4
faculty members: 1
Programs: 301
journal papers

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Department of Microtechnology and Photonics

Enabling technologies at the micro and nano scale

Smart sensors and detectors
Integrated photonics and optoelectronics
Lasers, fibre and optical communications
Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)

8
faculty members: 5
Programs: 338
journal papers

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04Research impact

From the laboratory to industry

A selection of technologies developed by the School's faculty and students.

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01Mechatronics
Predicting sepsis twelve hours before onset
A machine-learning model for early detection of bloodstream infection, published in a leading journal and released as software.
Dr. Alireza Rezaei
02Microtechnology & Photonics
Rapid detection of CRP and IL-6 biomarkers in sepsis
A microtechnology-based biosensor for fast detection of inflammatory markers in critically ill patients.
03Microtechnology & Photonics
Micro gas chromatography system
A portable MEMS-based gas-analysis instrument, the first of its kind built in Iran.
Dr. Alireza Nikfarjam
04Microtechnology & Photonics
The world's first metallic micro-accelerometer
Design and fabrication of a metallic micro-accelerometer and an integrated two-axis nanopositioning system.
Dr. Mohammad Tahmasebipour
05Data Science & Technology
Face-based remote identity verification (eKYC)
A face-recognition system for remote identity verification developed in the Data and Signal Processing Laboratory.
Dr. Hadi Veisi
06Data Science & Technology
Smart customs cargo and transit system
A national programme including hydraulic barriers, a data centre and a smart road-police assistant for Iranian customs.
Dr. Zeinab-Alhoda Heshmati