The Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran (, Dāneshgāh-e Āzād-e Eslāmi Vāhed-e Olum va Tahghighāt Tehrān) is a private research university located in Tehran, Iran. It is an independent comprehensive branch of the Islamic Azad University system. History The Science and Research Branch of the Islamic Azad University was established in November 1984 with the objective of ‘enhancing the youth education enabling them to specialize and be efficient’. In Tehran, the SRBIAU began activities with the enrolment of 250 students in humanities, engineering, basic sciences and agriculture. SRBIAU grew fast and is now home to 13 faculties and 17 research centers offering 700 disciplines at undergraduate and graduate levels with a total of over 45,000 students. The academic staff includes 1700 highly qualified full-time and part-time members as well as visiting professors from notable personalities in the realm of science and research. SRBIAU finances are essentially based on tuition fees, although in recent years the university is attempting to diversify its sources of income through commercialization of its research activities. Activities of SRBIAU have brought considerable benefits to the country, including the establishment of a number of research centers such as a Gene Bank, registration of a number of inventions by student body and conduct of several research projects. The graduate and PhD students of the SRBIAU along with the faculty members have published numerous papers in ISI journals paving the way for accomplishing and promoting the mission and vision of the university. Campus SRBIAU campus in Tehran is located in area 5 (north west of Tehran) above Punk Square. The campus has 50 buses. Administration The office of the president incorporates general directorates dealing with international affairs, gender issues and public relations. Four vice–presidents dealing with administrative and financial issues, cultural and student affairs, research and technology, academic and graduate affairs support the president. A Council of vice-presidents, a Management Council and a Council of SRBIAU Sub-branches are the major consultative and advisory bodies. Each faculty is headed by a dean with considerable authority. Deans are members of the Management Council. Rector Faculties The university is made up of 13 faculties, all of them are subdivided into further departments. Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Mechanical, Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Basic Sciences Faculty of Arts and Architecture Faculty of Medical Sciences and Technologies Faculty of Agriculture