Kamran Rabiei 14115-139, Tehran, Iran
k.rabiei@modares.ac.ir
Education 2009-13 Ph.D., Economic Sociology and Development (1st Class), University of Isfahan Thesis: Socio-Economic Development and its Impact on Individual's Perception of Superstitions – Case Study: Isfahan Province, Iran Supervisor: Prof. Vahid Ghasemi
2004-7 M.A., Sociology, University of Tehran Thesis: Social Changes and their Impact on Socio-Cultural Policies in Post-Revolutionary Iran Supervisor: Dr. HamidReza Jalaeipour
2000-4 B.A., Social Science Research (1st Class), University of Isfahan Thesis: Measuring Social Capital - A Case Study: The Arab Slum-Dwelling of Malekshahr in Isfahan Supervisor: Prof. Rasoul Rabbani
Honors and Awards 2014 2nd Place, Isfahan's Book of the Year in Social Science, Isfahan, Iran 2012 PhD student of the year; Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (highest nationwide award given annually to outstanding graduate students by Iranian President) 2003 Undergraduate student of the year; Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology 2004 Best Paper Award, Second Festival of Urban Research Publications, Isfahan, Iran 2004 Ranked 13th (top 1%) in the Iranian University Entrance Exam for M.A. Degree
Research and Study Interests · Comparative Politics · State Building and State Failure in the Middle East · Political Islam and Late Fundamentalism · Social Changes and Political Change in the Middle East · Social Movements and Non-Movements in the Middle East · Urban Studies
Teaching Experience 2016-present Assistant Professor, Dept. of Sociology, Tarbiat Modares University · Courses Taught: Sociology of Economic Development 2014-5 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Social Science, University of Isfahan · Courses Taught: Political Sociology, Sociology of Islamic Countries, Anthropology of Shiites, Urban Sociology, Cultural Anthropology 2012-5 Sessional Lecturer, Dept. of Urban Planning, Isfahan University of Art · Course Taught: Urban Sociology · Supervised two M.A. and one Ph.D. Students 2012-5 Sessional Lecturer, Dept. of Urban Planning, University of Khorasgan · Course Taught: Urban Sociology 2008-14 Sessional Lecturer, Dept. of Public Relations, Isfahan School of Art · Course Taught: Sociological Theory, Research Methods in Social Science Social Communication Theory and Basic Sociology
Research Experience Project Manager 2008 Identifying and Categorizing Heresies and Superstitions in Isfahan Province, a Study with an Extensive Survey Including 6192 Questionnaires Carried Out across 25 Counties
Principal Assistant 2006-7 Pathology of Religious Mourning Assemblies of Isfahan Province 2005-6 Measurement and Ranking of Social Capital in the Townships of Isfahan Province 2004-5 A Study on Isfahan Province Citizens’ Views on the Political Issues and the Candidates Running for the 9th Round of Presidential Election 2004-5 A Study of Sociocultural Needs of Female High School Students in Isfahan 2004-5 Explanation of the Clerical Missionaries’ Problems Facing the Development Process in Iran 2003-4 Strategic Structural Scheme for the Social Development of the Iran 2003-4 Analysis and Description of the Male and Female College Students’ Relationships – A Case Study: Isfahan University of Technology
Publications Books · Rabiei, K. (2016). Modernization and Iranian World, Isfahan, Iran · Rabiei, K. (2013). Heresies and Superstitions in Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran
Journal Papers · Rabiei, K. (2015). Socio-economic Development and its Impact on Individuals’ Perception of Entity of Superstitions; A Case study: Isfahan Province, Iran. Applied Sociology, Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 148-129. (in Persian) · Ghanbari, A. and Rabiei, K. (2015). Etiology of Changes in Pattern of Narcotic Consumption in Iran. Rahbord Quarterly, Center for Strategic Research, Issue 15, pp. 243-270. (in Persian) · Rabiei, K., Ghasemi V., and Arzani H. R. (2013). Superstition and Cultural Diversity; A Case Study: Isfahan Province, Iran. Mediterranean Journal of Social Science, Vol. 4, No. 4. · Rabiei, K. (2012). Obstacles of Development of Sociology in Contemporary Middle East. Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 77-101. (in Persian) · Rabbani, R. and Rabiei, K. (2011). Evaluation of College Major Selection and its Impact on Educational Satisfaction among Isfahan University Students. Journal of Research and Planning Higher Education, Vol. 17, No. 2 (60), pp. 99 - 120. (in Persian) · Rabbani, R. and Rabiei, K. (2010). Slum-Dwelling and Community Estrangement. Iranian Journal of Social Problems. Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 43-64. (in Persian) · Esmaeili, R., and Rabiei, K. (2008). An Assessment of the Socio-Cultural Needs of High-School Girls in Isfahan. Women's Socio-Cultural Council Quarterly, Women's Strategic Studies, No. 41, pp. 97-134. (in Persian) · Rabiei, K. (2008). Study of Relationship between Culture and Politics in the History of Iran. Journal of Sepehr-e Andisheh, Vol. 1, No. 1. · Ghasemi, V., Esmaeili R., and Rabiei, K. (2006). Measurement and Ranking of Social Capital in 20 Townships of Isfahan Province. Social Welfare Quarterly, Vol. 6, No. 23. pp. 225-248. (in Persian) · Rabiei, K. (2005). One Player Game - on Robert D. Putnam’s Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community. Social Science Monthly Review, Iranian Book Review and Information Journal. Vol.8, No. 5.(in Persian) · Rabiei, K. (2004). Social Capital: the foundation Of Development. Ehya Quarterly. Vol. 3, No. 9 and10. (in Persian)
Conference Proceedings · Rabiei, K. (2013). Study Thought and Views of Iraqi Sociologist Ali al-Wardi. 3rd International Conference on Social Thought and Society in the Middle East and North Africa, Iran Sociological Association and Institute for Humanities and Cultural Srudies, Tehran, Iran. · Rabiei, K. (2011). Obstacles of Development of Sociology in Contemporary Middle East. Regional Conference on Social Thought and Sociology in the Contemporary Middle East. International Sociological Association and Iranian Sociological Association, Tehran, Iran. · Yazdkhasti, B., Rabiei, K., and Rezaei, M. (2009). The Comparison of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Urban and Rural Regions in Iran: Barriers and Solutions (Case Study: Women of Isfahan Province). International Conference on Harnessing Entrepreneurial Potential of Women for Economic Growth, India. · Rabiei, K. (2007). Slum-Dwellings and Reproduction of the Worn Out Social Fabric: Crisis of Social Capital – A Case Study: The Arab District of Malekshahr Region of Isfahan. National Seminar on the Urban Worn out Texture – Perspective of Stable Development, Values and Challenges. Ahvaz, Iran. · Rabiei, K. (2006). The Arrival of Women to the Public Sphere in Course of Iran’s Social History. International Conference on the role of women in development of Islamic Science, Culture, and Civilization. Isfahan, Iran.
Professional Memberships · Iranian Sociological Association, 2004-present · Isfahan Society of Epilepsy, 2004-present
Reviewer Experience · Quarterly of Social Studies and Research in Iran, University of Tehran · Journal of Iranian Social Studies, University of Tehran · Social Development and Welfare Planning, Allameh Tabataba’i University · Applied Sociology, University of Isfahan · Security and Social Order Strategic Studies, University of Isfahan
Institutional Service 2009 Founding the Research Council of the Office of Planning and Research in Municipality of Isfahan 2005 Launching the Isfahan Branch of the Iranian Sociological Association and Holding the Election for Branch Leader Selection 2004 Founding the International Relations Committee of the Isfahan Society of Epilepsy and holding domestic seminars and contacting foreign experts 2003 Founding the Social Capital Reconstruction Committee in the Education Organization of Isfahan Province and holding regular sessions with University Professors
Language Skills · Persian: Native · Arabic: Native · English: Proficient (IELTS Score: 7)
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