Curriculum Vita

First name: Seyed Mohammad
Name: Tavakkoli Sabour        
Born: 31.12.1975 in Mashad, Iran
Current activity: Professor Aassistant at Remote Sensing and GIS Department of Kharazmi University
Important Events and Activities:
1994:                 Bachelor admission at Tehran University as the first ranked candidate in Geography
1998:                 Master admission at Tarbiat Modarres Universty as the first ranked candidate in Remote Sensing and GIS
1998-2001:        GIS Operator at Terminals and Transportation Organisation of Iran
2001:                 Winning the governmental scholarship, as the first ranked candidate, to study abroad in the field of Remote Sensing
2001-2002:        GIS Expert at Khorasan Water Resources Company
2003:                 Preparation for abroad Promotion
2004:                 PhD admission at Institute for Photogrammetry and Geoinformation of Leibniz University Hannover in Remote Sensing
2008-2014:        Working at Engineer Office as GIS and Photogrammetry expert in the field of ground contamination explorations in Hannover
Since 2014:       Professor assistant at Remote Sensing and GIS department of Kharazmi University
Education:
1994-1998:        Bachelor in Physical Geography, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
1998-2001:        Master in Remote Sensing and GIS, Tarbiat Modarres Universoty, Tehran, Iran
2004-2010:        PhD in Geodetics: Radar Remote Sensing, Leibniz University, Hannover, Germany
Language skills:
Persian: native
German: fluent
English: proficient
Software skills:
Common softwares (Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, Adobe, Photoshop, …)
Esri's ArcGIS
ERDAS
ENVI + SARScape
SNAP
QGIS
Visual studio (different versions)
ER Mapper (older versions)
Idrisi (older versions)
Ilwis (older versions)
 
Programming skills:
Python (Anaconda, GDAL)
C, C++, Visual C++
Basic, Visual basic, VBA
JAVA
Avenue (Arcview 3.x)
 
Publications:

• Afzali, H., Torahi A.A., Tavakkoli Sabour, S.M.(Dissertation advisor), 2019, " Fusion of SVM algorithm and HMRF for accuracy assessment of Hyperspectral data ", Geographical Space, Vol. 19, P.p. 239-251, http://geographical-space.iau-ahar.ac.ir/article-1-2903-en.html, (Original Persian)
• Maleki, M., Tavakkoli Sabour, S.M., (corresponding author), Javan, F., 2018, "Analysis of the impacts of Dam Construction on Vegetation Coverage related to the Elevation and Slope, Case Study: Soleiman Shah and Gavoshan Dam", journal of spatial locational researches, Vol. 2, Nr. 2, https://www.civilica.com/Paper-JR_MAFA-JR_MAFA-2-6_006.html, (Original Persian)
• Tavakkoli Sabour, S.M. (corresponding author), Zeaieanfirouzabadi, P., Momenzadeh, M., 2018, "Mapping of Snow Coverage using Remote Sensing Data and Geographic Information Systems", First national Symposium for strategic Foresight in the Field of geographical Sciences and urban-regional Studies, https://www.civilica.com/Paper-FSFGS01-FSFGS01_073.html, (Original Persian)
• Maleki, M., Tavakkoli Sabour, S.M., (dissertation supervisor), Zeaieanfirouzabadi, P., Raisi, M., 2018, " Comparison of optical and Radar Data for Terrain Feature Extraction", Journal of RS and GIS for Natural Resources, Vol 9, Nr. 2. (Original Persian)
• Adli Atiqh, R., Zeaieanfirouzabadi, P., Tavakkoli Sabour, S.M., 2017, "Evaluation of Single Channel Algorithm for Land Surface Temperature Extraction using Landsat 8 TIRS Data", The Annual International Congress of New Findings in Agricultural sciences and Natural Resources, and Environment, (Original Persian)
• Pourakrami, S., Tavakkoli Sabour, S.M., Mohammadi Eslamjouy, Z., Ghasem Zadeh, A., 2017, "Flooded Area rapid Extraction using SAR Data", National Symposium of Geomatics, 2017, (Original Persian)
• Maleki, M., Tavakkoli Sabour, S.M., (dissertation supervisor), 2017, "Sentinel-1 Data for Terrain Features Recognition", journal of spatial locational researches, Vol. 2, Nr. 5, (Original Persian)
• Maleki, M., Tavakkoli Sabour, S.M., (dissertation supervisor), 2017, " Terrain Features Extraction from OLI Data", Geographical Journal of Territory, Vol. 14, Nr. 54, (Original Persian)
• Maleki, M., Tavakkoli Sabour, S. M. (dissertation supervisor), Rahmati, M., Arjomand, B., 2017, "Simultaneous Analysis of Radar Look Angel and Placement of Features to Identification of Terrain Feature (Mianrahan Basin in West of Iran)", International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture, Vol. 3: Issue 1
• Maleki, M., Tavakkoli Sabour, S. M. (dissertation supervisor), Rahmati, M., Arjomand, B., 2017, "Statistical Integration of Radar and Optical Data for Geomorphological Feature Extraction", International Journal of Image Processing and Pattern Recognition, Vol. 3: Issue 1
• Mohammadzade Zangalani, T., Tavakkoli Sabour, S.M. (dissertation supervisor), Riyahi bakhtyari, H. R., Sadeghi, H., Hoseinypoor, A., 2017, "Performance Evaluation of Speckle Reduction Methods in Spatial Domain and Wavelet", Journal of Geomatics Science and Technology (JGST), Special Issue for Geomatics 94, (Original Persian)
• Sadidi, J., Maleki, M., Rahmati, M., Tavakkoli Sabour, S.M., Investigating the Role of Faults in the Establishment and Survival of Settlements using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS). The Case of Sahneh County in Iran, Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning, vol. 7, no. 2 (2016) 201-206
• Safari, A., Jafari, F., Tavakkoli Sabour, S.M. (dissertation advisor), 2016, " Monitoring Land Subsidence and its Relation to Groundwater Harvesting, Case study: Karaj – Shahriar Plain ", Quantitative Geomorphological Research, Vol. 5, Nr. 2, (Original Persian)
• Hosseingholizadeh, A., Zeaieanfirouzabadi, P., Tavakkoli Sabour, S.M. (dissertation advisor), 2016, "Comparison of LST Estimation Algorithms using Remote Sensing Data", the 2nd National Conference on Geospatial Information Technology, https://www.civilica.com/Paper-NCEGIT02-NCEGIT02_091.html, (Original Persian)
• Pourakram, S., Tavakkoli Sabour, S.M. (dissertation supervisor), Torahi, A.A., "Classification of agricultural Fields using NDVI of Sentinel 2 Data", the 2nd National Conference on Geospatial Information Technology, https://www.civilica.com/Paper-NCEGIT02-NCEGIT02_078.html, (Original Persian)
• Adli Atiqh, R., Tavakkoli Sabour, S.M., Zeaieanfirouzabadi, P., Hassani Moghadam, H., 2016, "Evaluation of the Capability of optical and Radar Sensors for Urmia Lake Extent Estimation", the 2nd National Conference on Geospatial Information Technology, https://www.civilica.com/Paper-NCEGIT02-NCEGIT02_086.html, (Original Persian)
• Tavakkoli Sabour S.M., Agarius J., Sadidi J., 2014,  Calculation of per Parcel Probability for Dud Bombs in Germany, International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences; 15/11/2014, Vol. 40-2/W3, p261
• Tavakkoli Sabour, S.M., 2013, "Monitoring agricultural Activities using SAR Data to evaluate Fertilizer Effect on Groundwater Pollution", 2013, Environmental Hazards Conference, Kharazmi University
• Tavakkoli Sabour, S.M., Weth, D., Agarius, J., 2011, "Bestimmung der Wahrscheinlichkeiten von Blindgängern", Altlasten Spektrum 2011/03
• Lohmann, P., Soergel, U., Tavakkoli, M., Farghaly, D., 2009, "Multi-temporal Classification for Crop Discrimination using TerraSAR – X Spotlight images", IntArchPhRS (38), Part 1-4-7/WS, Hannover, 2009, 6 S., CD
• Tavakkoli Sabour, S. M., Lohmann, P., Soergel, U., 2008, "Monitoring agricultural activities using multi-temporal ASAR ENVISAT Data", IntArchPhRS. Band XXXVII, Teil B7-2. Peking, 2008, S. 735-742 .
• Tavakkoli Sabour ,S.M., Lohmann,P., Soergel,U., 2007, "Mapping of agricultural Activities Using Multi Temporal ASAR ENVISAT data", IntArchPhRS XXXVI. Band 1/W51. Hannover, 2007, 6S. 
• Tavakkoli Sabour, S. M., Lohmann, P., Soergel, U., 2007, "Monitoring agricultural Activities using ASAR Envisat Data", esa Envisat Ssymposium. Montreux, 2007, 6S., CD . 
• Tavakkoli, M., Lohmann, P., Soergel, U., 2006, "Multi-temporal Segment-based Classification of ASAR Images of an agricultural Area", GRRS. Göttingen, 2006, 6 S., CD . 
• Tavakkoli, M., Lohmann, P., Soergel, U., 2006, "Environmental Monitoring using ENVISAT ASAR Data in Agricultural areas", EARSeL Symposium. Warschau, 2006, 8 S., CD . 
• Tavakkoli, S.M., Lohmann, P., "Multi-temporal Classification of ASAR Images in Agricultural Areas", 2006, IntArchPhRS. Band XXXVI/7. Enschede, 2006, 7 S., CD .
• Lohmann, P., Tavakkoli, S.M., Wissmann, U., "Environmental Mapping using ENVISAT ASAR Data", IntArchPhRS. Band XXXVI 1/W3. Hannover, 2005, 6 S., CD . 

Supervised Dissertations

• Construction 3d Urban Model from Lidar Data
• Evaluation of Radar interferometry Techniques for Estimation of vertical and horizontal Displacements in hills around the Latiyan Dam Lake
• Predicting land use changes using CA-Markov and Markov models (Case study: Sarchehan region)
• Assessing Indices of Optical and Radar Data for Estimating Crops Damage
• Gas Flare Detection Using Day/Nighttime Landsat-8 Image
• Study on the satellite data indices for updating agricultural cadaster map
• Survey algorithms of Support Vector Machines and Maximum  Likelihood in detecting land use changes in Jolfa Free Zone
• Comparison & studying of PS-InSAR methodologies
• Comparision active and passive remote sensing data to extract shoreline
• Estimation Of Surface Soil Moisture From Thermal Infrared Imagery
• Automatic Extraction of Roof Building Using LiDAR Data and Orthophoto
• Comparision and Evaluation of methods for Building extraction using lidar and optical data
• Extraction of Microwave Emissions related to Earthquacks
• Assessment the use of voluntary geographic information (VGI) in road accident management
• SAR Speckle Reduction using Furrier and Wavelet Filters for Fault Extraction
• Comparison of Optic and Radar data for Terrain Feature Extraction
• Estimation of snow Volume using satellite data
• Estimation and comparison of vegetation classification accuracy using time-series radar and multispectral data
• Modelling the Relationship between the Coherence of SAR Data and the Biomass of agricultural Fields in phenological Periods

Advised Dissertations

• Evaluation of Spectral and Spatial Classification Accuracy of Hyperspectral Data
• THE AUTOMATIC EXTRACTION OF ROADS FROM LIDAR DATA
• spatial analysis and determination of potential risk of subsidence in KARAJ-SHAHRIAR Plain
• Target detection using fusion of hyperspectral and high resolution imagery
• Comparison of different land surface temperature (LST) estimation algorithms using remote sensing images
• EXTRACTION FOREST ROAD USING LiDAR DATA AND UltraCamD AERIAL IMAGERY
• Sub pixel mapping algorithms
• Evaluation of Three Methods of LST Retrival from Theraml Infrared Data
• Kuhbanan fault changes after earthquake,using radar and thermal data
• Finding potential hydrocarbon source rocks using satellite imagery and artificial neural network method
• Verification of Earthquake Damage on Geomorphology Using Microwave (PALSAR-2) and Optical (Landsat) Data Case Study of Sarpol Zahab Region in Kermanshah Province

Other Researches:

• 1998 Geomorphologic Study of Nimrood Valley (North Central of Iran) for road construction (Title of the Dissertation for Bachelor)
• 1999 Applications of GIS in Transportation, a report for department of  IT, Transportation and Terminals organisation, Tehran, Iran
• 2001 Evaluation of Thermal Bands of AVHRR Sensor for Land Surface Temperature Study in Geothermal Areas case study: Sabalan Geothermal area (Nordwest of Iran) (Title of the Dissertation for M.S.)
• 2002 Vegetation Mapping in Kenesht basin of Kermanshah (West of Iran) using ETM+ and AVHRR Images. (Fort he University Kermanshah)
• 2003 Landuse-Landcover Mapping of Khorasan (Nordeaster Province of Iran, ca. 313000Qkm) using ETM+ Images. (for „Management Organisation of Khorasan“)

 
 
Projects cooperation:

1. 2008 – 2014             Ground-contamination-studies
2. 2019                        Detection of Illegal Cultivations