Introduction to the Ceramic Tile Research center
The ceramic industry encompasses a wide range of related industries, including tile, glass, glaze, refractory, sanitary ware, tableware, and various advanced ceramics used in mother industries (military, aerospace, automotive, steel, cement, oil, gas, and petrochemicals, etc.). In Yazd province, which is the hub of the ceramic industry in Iran, in addition to tile factories, glass, glaze, refractory, and porcelain industries are also active. Many of the products of these industries are exported to other countries. The Center for Ceramic Tile Research at Yazd University was established with the aim of cooperating with the research and development units of the mentioned industries to meet their research needs and to improve the position of the ceramic industry in the country at national and international levels.
Some of the goals of establishing the Ceramic Tile Research center at Yazd University are:
Expanding applied and developmental research to improve the ceramic tile industry
Providing engineering, consulting, and research services to the ceramic tile industry
Working on environmental issues and the social, cultural, and economic impacts of the ceramic industry
Localization of the technology for manufacturing advanced ceramic parts for production inside the country
Development of high-tech industries in the ceramic industry
Managing technology transfer and development in development projects using the capacity of knowledge-based companies
Using the scientific, industrial, and technological capacities of the province to form a knowledge-based economy in the field of ceramics
Coordinating and creating a platform for national and international cooperation for the production, development, transfer, and upgrading of technology
Creating a platform for
attracting domestic and foreign investment to strengthen the innovation
and technology system of the province
Organizing the career guidance system and empowering graduates in selected fields
Providing technological and
research consulting services and guiding the applied projects of
knowledge-based companies based on research needs in the field of
ceramics
The center has the following capabilities:
Access to specialized laboratories and equipment
A team of experienced researchers and experts
Extensive experience in conducting research projects in the field of ceramics
A wide network of cooperation with domestic and foreign universities and industries
The center's activities are focused on the following areas:
Applied research and development in the field of ceramic tile production
Providing technical and engineering services to the ceramic tile industry
Conducting research on environmental issues and the social, cultural, and economic impacts of the ceramic industry
Localization of the technology for manufacturing advanced ceramic parts
Developing high-tech industries in the ceramic industry
Technology transfer and development
Human resource development and empowerment
International cooperation
The Director of the research center:
The leadership of Ceramic Tile Research Center is entrusted to Mohsen Nouri Khezrabad, who holds the position of Head. For comprehensive information about his background and contributions, interested parties are encouraged to explore his dedicated profile available on the official website of Yazd University: https://yazd.ac.ir/en/people/nouri