- Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology
- Member of Academy of Sciences of Iran
- Founder & Dean of Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University
Prof. HamidReza Pouretemad
Publication
200+
Clinical Experience
+30 Years
Education
- M.Ph., Ph.D. Psychology, University of London, 1998
- M.A. Abnormal Child Psychology, Tehran University, 1991
- B.A. Clinical Psychology, Tehran University, 1987
Foundations
- Founder of the Institute for Cognitive and Brain Studies. Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, 2012.
- Founder of the Center of Excellence in Cognitive Neuropsychology. Ministry of Science, Research & Technology, Iran, 2019.
- Founder of the Center for the Treatment of Autistic Disorders (CTAD). State Welfare Organization, 2002.
Job Experience
- Head of Research Institute of Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shahid Beheshti University, 2022-Present.
- Dean of the Institute for Cognitive and Brain Studies. Shahid Beheshti University, 2012-Present.
- Director of the Center of Excellence in Cognitive Neuropsychology. Ministry of Research, Technology & Higher Education, Iran, 2019-Present
Office: + 98 21 2243 1617
Fax: + 98 21 2990 2511
E-mail: h-pouretemad@sbu.ac.ir & pouretemad.h@gmail.com
Foundations
- Founder of Beheshti Brain Health System, 2023.
- Co-founder of Cogno Brain Enhancement Technologies Ltd. A knowledge-based company. Shahid Beheshti University Technology Park, 2020.
- Founder of the Center of Excellence in Cognitive Neuropsychology. Ministry of Science, Research & Technology, Iran, 2019.
- Member of Strategic Committee to Found Fereshtegaan International Branch of Azad University: A higher education institution for people with special needs, 2018.
- Founder of the Journal of Neurodevelopmental Cognition. Publishing by ICBS & the Iranian Society for Cognitive Science and Technology, 2017.
- Founder of Ethical Committee in Life Science Research. Shahid Beheshti University, 2015.
- Founder of the Ava Autism Center. Psychology & Counseling Organization of Iran, 2014.
- Founder of the Institute for Cognitive and Brain Studies. Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, 2012.
- Co-founder of Cognitive Psychology Division. Psychology & Counseling Organization of Iran, 2012.
- Founder of the Iranian Society for Cognitive Science and Technology. Ministry of Science, Research, & Technology, Iran, 2012.
- Founder of Iranian Association of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. Ministry of Culture and Higher Education, Iran, 2004.
- Founder of Behara Autism Center. Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, 2003.
- Co-founder of M.A. Degree in Child Clinical Psychology Program for State Universities. Ministry of Culture and Higher Education, Iran, 2003.
- Co-founder of Tehran-Oxford Neurodevelopmental Center. A joint center between Department of Physiology, Oxford University, & Shahid Beheshti University, 2003.
- Founder of the Center for the Treatment of Autistic Disorders (CTAD). State Welfare Organization, 2002.
- Co-founder of the Family Research Institute. Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, 2002.
- Founder of the State Autism Services. Coordinating Organization for Chronic Mental Diseases. State Welfare Organization, 2001.
Emplyment History
- Head of Research Institute of Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shahid Beheshti University, 2022-Present.
- Dean of the Institute for Cognitive and Brain Studies. Shahid Beheshti University, 2012-Present.
- Director of the Center of Excellence in Cognitive Neuropsychology. Ministry of Research, Technology & Higher Education, Iran, 2019-Present
- Associate member of the Academy of Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2018-Present.
- Faculty staff at the Department of Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, 2001-Present, (Professor, since 2013)
- Director of the Ethical Committee in Life Science Research, Shahid Beheshti University. 2015-2021.
- Director of the Ava Autism Center (Psychology & Counseling Organization of Iran), 2014- Present.
- Chair of the Iranian Society for Cognitive Science and Technology (Ministry of Science, Research and Technology), 2012-2016.
- President of the Institute for Cognitive Science Studies, Iran, 2010-2013.
- Dean of the Faculty of Education and Psychology Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, 2006-2009.
- Director of the Tehran-Oxford Neurodevelopmental Center (A joint center between Department of Physiology, Oxford University, & Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran), 2003-Present.
- Director of the Center for the Treatment of Autistic Disorders (CTAD), 2002- Present
- Vice Dean for Research at the Institute for Family Research, Shahid Beheshti University, 2002-2006.
- Director of the Center for the Treatment of Autistic Disorders (CTAD), Tehran, 2002-Present.
- Associate Professor at the Child & Adolescent Unit, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2000-2001.
- Invited Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Payam-noor university, 2000-2001.
- Invited Associate Professor & Clinical Psychologist, University of Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences, 1999-2000.
- Lecturer, Higher Education Compose, Tehran University, 1992-1993.
- Director of the Counseling Center, Azad University, 1991-1993.
- Lecturer & the Chief of the Psychology Lab, Azad University, 1991-1993.
- Researcher & Psychologist, Shahed Foundation, 1991-1992.
Sociocultural Commitments
- Creating more than a thousand private job opportunities for girls since 2010.
- Creation of at least 30 government job opportunities since 2013.
- Rebuilding and revitalizing the old mud castle of Khalj Abad 2019.
Editorial Activities
- Manager & editorial board, Journal of Neurodevelopmental Cognition, 2017-Present.
- Manager & editorial board, Journal of Applied Psychology (Persian language), 2010-2019.
- Editorial Board, Journal of Advances in Cognitive Science, (Persian language), 2011-Present
- Ad Hoc Reviewer of many (Persian) Journals on the following field: Psychology, Cognitive sciences, Psychiatry, Neurosciences, Health, & Education.
Some of the Research Grants since 2010
- A National grant to develop instructions for using social media networks and their cognitive and behavioral correlates, 2022.
- A large-grant project to explore the cognitive-neurological foundations of high-risk decision-making in addicts. From the Silk Road Scientific Fund between the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Vice President for Science and Technology of Iran, 2021.
- A large-grant project for the development of technology knowledge required by the Cogno Brain Enhancement Technologies Ltd., 2021.
- A mega-grant project to establish a platform for providing tele-rehabilitation services to children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders (2020).
- A medium-grant project to develop eight training and rehabilitation packages for autism and other developmental disorders, 2019.
- A mega-grant project to establish an animal neurodevelopmental lab (stereology lab) at ICBS, 2017.
- A mega-grant project to establish a human neurodevelopmental lab at ICBS, 2016.
- Several small-grant project to fund 8 postdoc positions. From Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) & Cognitive Sciences and Technologies Council (CSTC), since, 2010.
- A small-grant project to identify gender dependent eyes movement patterns. National Cognitive Sciences and Technologies Council, 2013.
- A small-grant project to explore possible effeccts of focused ultrasound stimulation of hippocampus on spatial learning. National Cognitive Sciences and Technologies Council 2013.
- A small-grant project to study psychometric properties of the Persian Version of Autism Social Skills Profile, Shahid Beheshti University, 2010.
Organized Conference/ Seminar
- Organizer & Scientific Chair of the Symposium on “The twentieth anniversary of autism in Iran” 24-25 February 2021.
- Scientific Chair of the Symposium on “Entrance Gates to Cognitive Science & Technologies”, 28-30 April 2015.
- Member of the Board of the 3rd National Congress on Psychology of Iran, 2014.
- President of the 1st International Seminar on Applied Cognitive Science: Psychophysiology of face & word reading, Oct 1st 2014.
- Co-convener of first International Congress of Brain Mapping, 6-9 May, 2014.
- President of the 5th International Conference of Cognitive Sciences, May 7-9, 2013.
- President of the 4th International Conference of Cognitive Sciences, May 10-12, 2011.
- Chair of the International Seminar on Developmental Disorders, 2006.
Member of Authorities, Auditors, Boards & Committees
- The representative of the scientific community in the research ethics committee. Shahid Beheshti University, 2020-Present.
- Member of the COVIDiSTRESS II consortium, 2019-Present.
- Member of the Trustee Committee of National Brain Mapping Center, 2018-2021.
- Associate member of the Academy of Sciences, 2017-Present.
- Member of directory board of the Iranian Clinical Psychological Association, 2017- Present.
- Member of National Cognitive Sciences and Technologies Council, 2012-Present.
- Member of Cognitive Psychology Division, Psychology, & Counseling Organization of Iran, 2012- Present.
- Member of Ad Hoc Commission to validate scientific abilities of candidate faculty members at the Faculty of Education and Psychological Sciences, 2011- Present.
- Member of Development Commission for Cognitive Science and Technology, Ministry of Science, Research, & Technology, 2011-2015.
- Member of Programming Higher Education Commission for Cognitive Science and Technology, Ministry of Science, Research, & Technology, 2011-2015.
- Member of Strategic Committee for Standardization of Psychological Services, Ministry of Health, 2012-2014.
- Member of the Publication Commission, Faculty of Education and Psychological Sciences, 2010-Present.
- Member of the Clinical Psychology Division, Psychology & Counseling Organization of Iran, 2005-2008.
- Member of Department of Families with Special Needs, Institute for Family Research, 2003.
- Member of Research Committee for Addiction and Mental Diseases, National Center for Medical Studies, Ministry of Health, 2001-2003.
- Member of Commission for Family Affairs, State Welfare Organization, 2001-2002.
- Member of Research Commission of State Educational Organization, Qom Province, 1999-2001.
Some Keynote or Invited Address
- Invited talk: The Current Statues of Evidence Based Practice in Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Autism, the 31st International Congress on Pediatrics, Tehran, Iran, 2019.
- Invited talk: The impact of excessive exposure to digital devices on children devices: Evidence form two cross-sectional studies and clinical trial. 9th Iranian Symposium on Cognitive Neuropsychology, 2018
- Invited address: Brain management as wealth and national power. Academy of Science of Iran. 2017.
- Invited Address: The 4th International Congress of Clinical & Basic Neuroscience, Tehran, Iran, 2015.
- Invited Talk: Symposium on Socio-Mental Health in Children & Adolescents, Tehran, Iran, 2015.
- Invited Address, National Congress on Nonmedical Interventions in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2015.
- Invited Address: the 6th International Congress of Cognitive Science, Tehran, 2015.
- Keynote: Policies for Contemporary Psychology and Psychologists in Iran. The 5th National Congress of Psychology, 2015.
- Invited Address: International Seminar on Smart Health & Wellbeing, Shahid Beheshti University, Electrical & Computer Engineering, 2014.
- Invited Address: Collateral Hole, The House of Parliament, Brasilia, (in association with University of Brasilia & IBNeuro), 2014.
- Invited Talk: the XIII Meeting of the Brazilian Society for Neuropsychology, 2014.
- Invited Talk: The 2nd International Congress of Clinical & Basic Neuroscience, Tehran, Iran, 2013.