Background
Parsa-Pajouh was born in Tehran at 1941.
Parsa-Pajouh was born in Tehran at 1941.
He returned to Iran in 1970 after receiving his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Wood Technology & Engineering, and started to work as a lecturer in the Faculty of Natural Resources.
He was Professor of the Department of Wood Science and Technology at the Faculty of Natural Resources, and the author and translator of several books and articles in this area. After graduation from Hadaf High School, he entered the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Tehran. He received his bachelor"s degree in Forest and Range Engineering at 1965.
Thereafter, he was awarded a National Scholarship to continue his post-graduate study at the French National School of Forestry in Nancy, France.
Parsa-Pajouh participated in several research programs in France and Switzerland during his professional career. Parsa-Pajouh dedicated years of his career to academic executive roles and responsibilities, which are highlighted as follows: Vice-Chancellor of the University of Tehran Dean of the Faculty of Natural Resources of the University of Tehran Head of the Department of Wood Science and Technology Editor of the Iranian Journal of Natural Resources Davood Parsa-Pajouh died on 11 August 2015 at the age of 74, at Laleh Hospital in Tehran.
His body was laid in rest in the Nam-Avaran plot in Behesht-e Zahra, which is reserved for national scholars and scientists.
Honoured as Distinguished Researcher of the University of Tehran in 1991 Honoured as Distinguished Professor of the University of Tehran in 1992 Honoured as Nationwide Distinguished Professor in 1993 In 2015, his book titled “Wood Technology” was honoured as one of the 80 treasures of the University of Tehran.
Member of the Academic Promotions Committee of the University of Tehran
Member of the Academic Promotions Committee of the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology
Member of the Academy of Sciences and head of the Wood Science Group.
