This comprehensive book examines the Iranian government's mobilization of resources to develop science and technology, presenting an overview of the structure, dynamics, and outcomes of the government's science and technology policies. Authors are leaders in the industries they discuss and offer an unparalleled look into Iran's technology sector.

This comprehensive book examines the Iranian government's mobilization of resources to develop science and technology, presenting an overview of the structure, dynamics, and outcomes of the government's science and technology policies. Authors are leaders in the industries they discuss and offer an unparalleled look into Iran's technology sector.

Preface; H.M.Doostdar Introduction; A.S.Soofi  & S.Ghazinoory History of Science in Iran from a Physicist's Perspective; R.Mansouri From Developing a Higher Education System to Moving Toward a Knowledge Based Economy: A Short History of Three Decades of STI Policy in Iran; M.Goodarzi  & S.Ghazinoori National Innovation System of Iran: A Functional & Institutional Analysis; A.S.Soofi , S.Ghazinoory  & S.Farnoodi Information and Communication Technology: Between a Rock and a Hard Place of Domestic and International Pressures; S.Ghazinoory  & R.Jamali Nanotechnology: New Horizons, Approaches and Challenges; F.S.Yazdi & M.A.B.Zarj Biotechnology in Iran: A Study of the Structure and Functions of the Technology Innovation System; T.Miremadi Nuclear Technology: Progress in the Midst of Severest Sanctions; B.Soltani  & M.Shaverdi Iran's Aerospace Technology; P.Tarikhi , M.Abbassi  & M.Ashrafi Automotive Industry: New Trends, Approaches, and Challenges; M.Manteghi Concluding Remarks; S.Ghazinoory  & A.S.Soofi