Lorestan University Plans Development of Strategic Fields and Emerging Technologies

Head of Lorestan University: Development of Artificial Intelligence and Biotechnology Is on the University's Agenda

The president of Lorestan University said: The development of artificial intelligence and biotechnology is on the agenda of the university

According to the report of Ambassador Arjan from Lorestan, the President of Lorestan University announced plans to develop strategic fields and move towards new technologies and said: "Within the framework of its five-year strategic plan, this university is pursuing the development of fields such as artificial intelligence and biotechnology, and we hope to take effective steps in this field in the next one or two years."

Dr. Mehrdad Dodestani, referring to the necessity of transformation in the higher education system and moving towards new technologies, stated: "Creating strategic scientific disciplines and fields requires providing the necessary infrastructure, attracting expert faculty members, and forming educational groups.

Dr. Dadestani added: "This matter is foreseen in the strategic plan of the university and its realization requires going through legal procedures and providing the necessary preparations. In the first step, the required faculty members should be recruited and training groups should be formed so that the activities can proceed in the direction of the set goals.

The President of Lorestan University emphasized the need to distance himself from the traditional methods of higher education and stated: "According to the advancement of technologies, universities must move according to scientific developments and if they do not follow this path, they will fall behind the process of scientific development.

Referring to the beginning of activities in the field of new technologies at Lorestan University, he said: "Currently, the field of artificial intelligence is one of the areas that have been given attention, and it is possible that biotechnology will continue to be pursued as another axis of the university's development.

Dr. Dodestani continued: "In this context, part of the basic infrastructure has been provided and we have also established connections with the centers located in Tehran. Also, a number of required faculty members have been identified, but we still need to recruit more specialists to advance the programs.

Referring to the five-year strategic plan of this university, the president of Lorestan University said: "Our goal is to fully develop at least one or two strategic areas in the university during the implementation of this plan." Artificial intelligence, biotechnology and quantum technology are among the fields that are considered in this direction

Stating that some major universities of the country have started activities in these fields earlier, he noted: "However, these fields still have the capacity to develop and Lorestan University is also trying to make an effective contribution in this field by planning and providing the required infrastructure."

Dr. Dadestani stated: "We hope that Lorestan University will be able to take effective steps in the fields of artificial intelligence and biotechnology in the next one or two years and provide the field for the development of scientific and technological activities more than ever before.