Basic Sciences

Research Interest:

Saeed’s research interests lie primarily in the understanding geodynamic and kinematic evolution of mountain ranges. His methods include structurally based field studies (Structural geometry and kinematic analysis), through the creation of new geologic maps which expand to creation and restoration of cross sections as well as mineral cooling ages to determine the distribution, magnitude and rate of deformation. His researches currently focused on the Iranian Plateau’s margins include the Talesh, Alborz, Kopeh-Dagh, East Iranian Ranges, Makran and Zagros Mountains.

Publications (International ISI):

11-Nouri, F. Azizi, H. Stern, B. Asahara, Y. Khodaparast, S. Madanipour, S. Yamamoto, K., (2018), Zircon U-Pb dating, geochemistry and evolution of the Late Eocene Saveh magmatic complex, central Iran: Partial melts of sub-continental lithospheric mantle and magmatic differentiation, Lithos, Vol. 314-315, P: 274-292

10- Madanipour, S, A. Yassaghi, T.A. Ehlers, E. Enkelmann, (2018), Tectonostratigraphy, structural geometry and kinematics of the Talesh Mountains, Insights to the Late Cenozoic deformation pattern at NW Iranian Plateau margin, American Journal of Sciences, Vol. 318, No. 2. 208-245

9- Tadayon, M. Rossetti, F. Zattin, M. Nozaem, R. Calzolari, G. Madanipour, S. Salvini, F., (2017), The Post-Eocene Evolution of the Doruneh Fault Region (Central Iran): The Intraplate Response to the Reorganization of the Arabia-Eurasia Collision Zone. Tectonics, 36. https://doi. org/10.1002/2017TC004595

8- Madanipour. S, A. Yassaghi, T.A. Ehlers, E. Enkelmann, (2017), Accelerated middle Miocene exhumation of the Talesh Mountains constrained by U-Th/He thermochronometry: evidence for the Arabia-Eurasia collision in the NW Iranian Plateau, Tectonics, 36(8), 1538–1561.

7-Yasami. N, Ghaderi. M, Madanipour. S, Taghilou. B, (2017), Structural control on overprinting high-sulfidation epithermal on porphyry mineralization in the Chodarchay deposit, northwestern Iran, Ore Geology Reviews, 86, 212-224.

6-Abbasi. N, Madanipour. S, 2014, dinosaur tracks from Jurassic Shemshak Group in the the Central Alborz Mountains (Northern Iran). Geologica Carpathica, 65, 2, 99-115.

5-Madanipour. S, T.A. Ehlers, A. Yassaghi, M.Rezaeian, E.Enkelmann, A.Bahroudi (2013), Synchrounous Deformation on orogenic plateau margins, insights from the Arabia-Eurasia collision, Tectonophysics, 608, 440-451.

4-A. Zanjani, A.Ghods, F. Sobouti, E. Bergman,G.Mortezanejad, K. Priestley, S. Madanipour, M.Rezaeian (2013). Seismicity in the western coast of the South Caspian Basin and the Talesh Mountains, Geophysical Journal of International . (November, 2013) 195 (2): 799-814. doi: 10.1093/gji/ggt299.  

3-Madanipour. S, Yassaghi. A., 2012. Slump folding in the Eocene Karaj Formation. Journal of Structural Geology, Vol. 44, Issue 1, 1-2.

2- A. Babaahmadi, H. Safaei, A. Yassaghi, H. Vafa, A. Naeimi, Madanipour. S., M. Ahmadi, 2010, A Study of Quaternary Structures in the Qom Region, West Central Iran, Journal of Geodynamics Vol.50, 355-367.

1-Yassaghi. A, Madanipour .S, 2008, Influenceof a transverse basement fault on along-strike variations in the geometry of an inverted normal fault: Case study of the Mosha Fault, Central Alborz Range, Iran, Journal of Structural Geology (2008),Vol 30,Issue 12,1507-1519.

Publications (National ISC):

7- Ershadinia, M. Madanipour, S. Yassaghi, A., (2018), Structural evolution of High Zagros Fault in Faraghun Mountains, Evidence for right lateral transpression in SE Zagros,Geosciences (2018), No. 108, 127-134.

6- Khadivi, V. Yassaghi, A, Madanipour, S., 2017, Geomagnetic Data on Verification of Deep-seated Transvers Fault Lineameats in SE Zagros. Geology Research, V.2, No.2.

5-Saberi. E, Yassaghi. A, Djamour. Y, Madanipour. S,. 2016, Estimationof uplift rate variation in the central Alborz Mountains of Northern Iran by precise leveling approach , Earth Sciences researches  (2016), Vol 25, 58-73.

4-Asgari, G. Yassaghi, A. Madanipour, S., 2015, Structural geometry of Moallem Kalayeh inlier an evidence of inversion tectonic and dextral transpression in west central Alborz Mountains. Tectonics, V. 1, No. 1, 2-18.

3-Moeini. M, Rahimpour Bonab. H, Tavakoli. V, Moradpour. M,  Madanipour .S, 2014, reservoir zonation of Bangestan group in the Sarkan field based on the sedimentologyand petrophysics characteristics , Quarterly Journal of Applied Sedimentology  2014, Vol 4, 50-73.

2-Madanipour. S, Ehlers. T. A., Yassaghi. A, Rezaeian.M, Enkelman. E, Bahroudi. A, 2014, Late Oligocene onset of uplift in the Talesh Mountains, NW Iran Constrained from apatite fission track Low Temperature Thermochronometry, Journal of Oil and Gas Exploration and Production (2013), Vol 101, 77-83.

1-Madanipour. S,  Yassaghi. A, 2009, StructuralGeometry of Taleqan Mountains; an evidence for structural evolution of South Central Alborz Range from Inversion to transpression Tectonics, Geosciences (2009), Vol 18, No. 72, 127-134.

Abstracts and Proceedings (International):

6- Madanipour. S, T. A. Ehlers, Yassaghi.A, Rezaeian.M, Enkelman. E, Bahroudi. A., (2012). Late Oligocene Onset of Uplift at the Talesh Mountains, Southwestern Margin of the South Caspian Block. American Association of Petroleum Geology (AAPG) Annual Meeting, Baku, Azerbaijan.

5- Madanipour. S, Yassaghi.A, Rezaeian.M, T. A. Ehlers, Enkelman. E, (2012). Spatial Variations in the Late Cenozoic Shortening of the Talesh Mountains, Implications for Deformation Pattern around South Caspian Block. American Association of Petroleum Geology (AAPG) Annual Meeting, Baku, Azerbaijan.

4-Madanipour. S,T. A. Ehlers, Rezaeian.M, Yassaghi.A, Enkelmann. E , (2012), Late Oligocene Onset of Uplift at the Talesh Mountains, Northern Margin of the Iranian Plateau, 13thInternational Thermochronology conference, Gilian, China.

3- A. Babaahmadi, Madanipour. S, R. Aghataher, S. Shahriari (2012) Geomorphic evidence on potential activity of the Saveh Quaternary restraining zone, West Central Iran, 34thInternational Geological Congress, Brisbane, Austalia.

2-  Madanipour. S, T. A. Ehlers, Yassaghi. A, Rezaeian.M, (2012) Exhumation pattern of the Talesh Mountains, NW Iran, evidence for rapid cooling in the Middle Miocene, 34th International Geological Congress, Brisbane, Austalia.

1- Madanipour. S, Rezaeian. M, Yassaghi. A, Bahroudi. A, (2010) Exhumation Pattern in the Talesh Mountains, NW Iran, Climate Forcing, Geological Society of America, Tectonic Crossroad Meeting, Ankara, Turkey.

Abstracts and Proceedings (National):

25- Khosrobeygi, S. Madanipour, S. Nozaeim, R., (2018), Morphometric constrains on recent tectonic activity in North Taleqan Mountains, Central Alborz Mountains of Northern Iran. The 36th National and the 3rd International Geosciences Congress – Tehran, Iran.

24- Eslami, S. Madanipour, S. Ghods, A., (2018), Geometry and Kinematic analysis of a thrust system in Avaj Region, Central Iran. The 36th National and the 3rd International Geosciences Congress – Tehran, Iran.

23- Shahbazi, S. Ghaderi, M. Madanipour, S., (2018), Effect of the Zanjan- Manjil semi-brittle fracture zone on Pb, Zn, Au, Ag (Cu) mineralization at Zehabad, NW Qazvin. The 36th National and the 3rd International Geosciences Congress – Tehran, Iran.

22- Esmaeilian, S. Madanipour, S. Shafiei, S., (2018), Deformation conditions in Kuhbanan  Fault zone, NE Keraman, by using calcite e-twin analysis approach. The 36th National and the 3rd International Geosciences Congress – Tehran, Iran.

21- Jafar Koupaei, M. Rastad, E. Madanipour. S., (2018), Ore bearing fluid properties and mineralization type of Gardanehshir ore complex at SW Ardestan, constrained by fluid inclusion analysis. The 36th National and the 3rd International Geosciences Congress – Tehran, Iran.

20- Jafar Koupaei, M. Rastad, E. Madanipour. S., (2017), Zn-Pb carbonate hosted mineralization in Gardaneh Shir ore complex, SW Ardestan, central Iran. 9th National Symposium of Iranian Society of Economic Geology- Birjand.

19- Barati. A, Yassaghi. A, Madanipour. S, (2017), Evidenceof inversion tectonic in Azadkuh region, central Alborz Mountains, 35^th Geological Survey of Iran Annual meeting.

18-Ghaffari. A, Shoaei. G, Madanipour. S, (2016), Evaluationof leakage in Alborz service Tunnel by IMS approach, Fourth International Congress of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Development, Tehran, Iran.

17-Ghaffari. A, Shoaei. G, Madanipour. S, (2016), Estimate the amount of water leaking into the Alborz service Tunnel by analytical and experimental approach, 20^th GeologicalSociety of Iran Annual meeting.

16-Moeini. M, Rahimpour Bonab. H, Tavakoli. V, Moradpour. M,  Madanipour .S, (2016), Presentation isolated carbonate platform for Sarvak successions in the Lorestan area, SW Iran,2^nd SedimentologicalSociety of Iran Annual meeting

15-Taheri. F, Mohajjel. M,  Madanipour .S, Mousavi. M, (2016), Geometry and kinematics of the fault systems at southern boundary of the Yush inlier, Central Alborz,34^th Geological Survey of Iran Annual meeting.

14-Mousavi. M, Mohajjel. M,  Madanipour .S, Taheri. F, (2016), Structural properties of the northern boundary of the Eocene sedimentary basin in the central Alborz Mountains,34^th Geological Survey of Iran Annual meeting.

13-Ershadinia. M, Madanipour .S, Yassaghi. A, (2016), Structural geometry and kinematic variations along the High Zagros Fault in Faraghun Mountains at SE Zagros,34^th Geological Survey of Iran Annual meeting.

12-Madanipour. S, Ehlers. T. A., Yassaghi. A, Enkelman. E, Siebel. W, (2015), Time-temperature U-Th-Pb-He modelling of the Lisar Granite in the Talesh Mountains, Evidence for Late Cenozoic exhumation pattern at NW Iranian Plateau,TirdIranian Tectonics conference, National Iranian Oil Company.

11-Madanipour. S, Ehlers. T. A., Yassaghi. A, Rezaeian.M, Enkelman. E, Bahroudi. A, (2014) Rapid Middle Miocene Deformation of the NW Iranian Plateau Margin, Constrained from U-Th/He Low Temperature Thermochronometry, Second Iranian Tectonics conference, Geological Survey of Iran.

10-Madanipour. S, Ehlers. T. A., Yassaghi. A, Rezaeian.M, Enkelman. E, Bahroudi. A, (2013) Cooling History of the Talesh Mountains, Evidence for Structural Bending at Northwestern Margin of the Iranian Plateau, First Iranian Tectonics conference, Geological Survey of Iran.

9-Madanipour. S, Ehlers. T. A., Yassaghi. A, Rezaeian.M, Enkelman. E, Bahroudi. A, (2013) Late Oligocene onset of uplift in the Talesh Mountains, NW Iran Constrained from apatite fission track Low Temperature Thermochronometry, First Iranian geochronologicconference, Geological Survey of Iran.

8-Enayat. M, Madanipour. S, Baradaran. E, Sadeghi. M, (2013). The significance of the engineering geological investigations in tunnel route assessments along the first segment of the Taleqan tunnel system. 10^th Iranian tunneling Association conference.

7-Madanipour. S, Yassaghi. A, Enayat. M, Baradaran. E, Emamjomeh. M, (2013). The significance of geological risk investigations for appraisal of the optimal tunneling condition in the Taleqan Tunnel systems. 10^th Iranian tunneling Association conference.

6-Abbasi, N. Madanipour, S. 2011, Extensive Tripod Dinosaur Footprints at Jurassic Shemshak Formation, Central Alborz Mountains, Northern Iran, 30^th Geological Society of Iran Annual meeting.

5-Madanipour. S, Yassaghi. A, Shafaei. A, 2010, Microstructural and Strain Analysis as Evidence for the Origin of the Thrust sheets in the Taleqan Mountain, South-Central Alborz Range, Iran, 13^th Geological Society of Iran Annual meeting.

4- Madanipour. S, Yassaghi. A, Mohajjel. M, 2009, The influence of layers competency variations on folding style of Eocene Anhydrites of Karaj formation, Alborz mountains, Iran 12^th Geological Society of Iran Annual meeting.

3- Madanipour. S, Yassaghi. A, Abbasi, A. Ginievski. I,  2009, The significance of simultaneous geological investigations with tunneling of long and deep tunnels, Alborz Exploratory Tunnel, Tehran-Shomal Freeway, Iran, 8^th Iranian tunneling Association conference.

2- Madanipour. S, Yassaghi, A, 2008, Verification of Valian Valley basement lineament and its effects on formation of Southern central Alborz edge, 11^th Geological Society of Iran Annual meeting.

1- Madanipour. S, Yassaghi, A, 2007, The role of thrusting on Taleqan mountain pop-up zone, 10^th Geological Society of Iran Annual meeting.