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The IAU OAE National Astronomy Education Coordinator team for The Islamic Republic of Iran

OAE NAEC Team logo for The Islamic Republic of Iran
Saeed Jafari
Saeed Jafari
Team Chair and Contact Person, NAEC team - The Islamic Republic of Iran
Space Generation Advisory Council / Human and Space Museum
saeed.jafari​atspacegeneration.org


Saeed Jafari is a science communicator and a science journalist. He has completed his studies in linguistics at the University of Kurdistan. He serves as regional executive secretary - Middle East in Space Generation Advisory Council. For more than nine years, Saeed has led astronomy communication, outreach and education for many organisations and institutions, and currently researches public understanding of science in media, technology and society. He co-founded Under Iran Sky programme, an open online astronomy education platform in Iran, and also is the developer of several innovative projects that aim to involve the general public in active astronomy communication. Saeed newly joined as NAEC for Iran in the IAU office of Astro4Edu.


Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2024

Mohammad Sadegh Faghanpour
Mohammad Sadegh Faghanpour
Team Member, NAEC team - The Islamic Republic of Iran
Behshahr Student Research Center


My interest in astronomy dates back around 20 years, and I've been actively engaged in astronomy education for the last 5 years. Currently, I organize various astronomy workshops and classes in Behshahr for students of all educational levels. I have also collaborated with several national astronomical organisations, including astronomy magazines and television science programs.


Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2024

Maryam Papari
Maryam Papari
Team Member, NAEC team - The Islamic Republic of Iran
Director of Mehr Observatory


My name is Maryam Papari, I am 25 years old. currently I am the director of Mehr Observatory, which is under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. I got my bachelor's degree in educational science from the Teacher's Training University of Bushehr, Iran, in 2020.


Appointed as NAEC until: Aug. 1, 2024

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Contact

To get in touch with the NAEC team for The Islamic Republic of Iran please contact:
Saeed Jafari via saeed.jafari​atspacegeneration.org