INST was established in 2005 as an independent center in the university after about two years of study on its mission and organization. It includes faculty members from various departments: Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The PhD program started in October 2005 by admitting 14 students with Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering backgrounds. INST is growing and in the first step has been assigned as a "Center of Excellence" (CoE) in the field of nanostructures. Currently 34PhD students are involved in the program and the first group has already graduated this year. In addition, many international conferences and workshops on nanotechnology are held by the institute.
Establishment of the first doctoral program in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in the country in 2005
Publication of more than 200 research papers in international journals (2004-2010)
Organizing the bi-annual international conference on Nanostructures
Conducting general and specialized seminars on various fields of Nanosience and Nanotechnology including Nanoparticles and Nanopowders, coatings, Nanodevices, Nanocomputation and Modeling and Nanobiotechnology
Presenting courses on various aspects of nanotechnology
Supervision of research projects supported by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and
Iranian Nanotechnology Initiative and the Ministry of Industries and Mines
Cooperation with the key decision makers and program management centers and institutions in the country
Providing laboratory and experimental service and consultation to specialists, university faculties and students
