Prof. Dr. Kazem Seyed-Emami

Profile

Academic positionEmeritus
Research fieldsPalaeontology
KeywordsAmmoniten, Geologie, Jura, Mesozoikum, Paläontologie
Honours and awards

2016: Distinguished emeritus researcher of the University of Tehran.

2016: Distinguished Professor of Geology of Iran

2009: Distinguished professor of Universty College of Engineering, University of Tehran.

2007: Distinguished researcher of the University of Tehran.

2003: First rate research award of the University of Tehran.

1999: Award of the Geological Society of Iran for 30 years of research on ammonoids of Iran.

1999: First rate research award of the University of Tehran.

1997: Distinguished professor of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran.

1997: First rate research award of the University of Tehran.

1972: Best research award for applied sciences, University of Tehran.

Current contact address

CountryIran
CityTehran
InstitutionUniversity of Tehran
InstituteSchool of Mining Engineering

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Dietrich HermInstitut für Paläontologie und Historische Geologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU), München
Prof. Dr. Franz T. FürsichInstitut für Paläontologie, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Würzburg
Prof. Dr. Gert WörheideSektion für Paläontologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU), München
Prof. Dr. Gert WörheideZentrum für Geobiologie und Biodiversitätsforschung - GeoBio-Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU), München
Start of initial sponsorship01/08/1979

Programme(s)

1979Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme

Publications (partial selection)

2019Raoufian A., Zand-Moghadam H. & Seyed-Emami K. Depositional history of Middle – Upper Jurassic succession at the Binalud Mountains, NE Iran: implications of ammonite, trace fossil and stable isotopes in palaeoenvironmental analysis.. In: Historical Biology, ISSN: 0891-2963 (Print) 1029-2381 (Online) Journal homepage: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ghbi20, 2019,
2018Seyed-Emami K., Raoufian A. & H. Zand -Moghadam LateBajocian and Bathonian (Middle Jurassic) ammonites from the Dalichai Formation n0rh of Damghan (Alborz, North Iran). . In: Neues Jahrbuch Geologie Paläontologie Abhandlungen, 2018, 183-203
2017Seyed-Emami K., Raoufian A.: Ammonites from Bathonian and Callovian (Middle Jurassic) North of Damghan, Eastern Alborz, North Iran. . In: Zitteliana, 2017, 253-270
2017Majidifard, M.R., Fürsich, F.T, Keupp, H. & Seyed-Emami, K.: Lower Tithonian ammonites from the Chaman Bid Formation in northeastern Iran, Koppeh-Dagh Basin. . In: Geopersia, 2017, 11-20
2015 Kazem Seyed-Emami and Markus Wilmsen: Leymeriellidae (Cretaceous ammonites) from the Lower Albian of Esfahan and Khour with comments on the Albian-Aptian boundary in Iran.. In: Cretaceous Research, 2015, 78-90
2015Kazem Seyed-Emami, Ahmad Raoufian & Eckhard Mönnig Macrocephalitinae (Ammonoidea, Middle Jurassic) from North and Central Iran.. In: Neues Jahrbuch Geologie Paläontologie Abhandlungen, 2015, 257-279
2014Raoufian A., Joly B., Seyed-Emami K., Ashouri A.R., Majidifard M.R. & Ameri H. .: Phylloceratoidea from Middle and Late Jurassic of North East Iran (Binalud Ranges). Annales de Paléontologie, 100 (4), 311-325, 2014. . In: Annales de Paléontologie , 2014, 311-325
2014Volker Dietze, Kazem Seyed-Emami & Ahmad Raoufian: Morphoceras Douvillé, 1880 and Ebrayiceras Buckman, 1920 from the Dalichai Formation (Lower Bathonian) North and Northeast of Damghan (Northeast Alborz, Iran).. In: Zitteliana, 2014, 15-22
2014Ahmad Raoufian, Bernard Joly, Kazem Seyed-Emami, Ali Reza Ashouri, Mahmoud RezaMajidifard & Hamed Ameri: Phyloceratoidea du Jurassiques moyen et supérieur du Nord-Est de L’ Iran (monts Binlud). In: Annales de Paléontologie, 2014, 311-325
2014Horacio Parent, Ahmad Raoufian, Kazem Seyed-Emami, Ali Reza Ashouri & Mahmoud Reza Majidifard: The Bajocian-Kimmeridgian ammonite fauna of the Dalichai Formation in the Binalud Mountains, Iran. . In: Reports of the Instituto de Fisiografia y Geologia, 2014, 1-60
2013Kazem Seyed-Emami, Gerhard Schairer, Ahmad Raoufian & Maryam Shafeizad: Middle and Late Jurassic ammonites from the Dalichai Formation west of Shahrud (East Alborz, North Iran). In: Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie Abhandlungen , 2013, 43-66
2012Fabrizio Cecca a,*, Kazem Seyed-Emami b, Johann Schnyder c, Mohamed Benzaggagh d, Mahmoud Reza Majidifard e, Mohammed Mohammadi Monfared: Early Berriasian ammonites from Shal, Talesh region (NW Alborz Mountains, Iran). In: Cretaceous Research, 2012, 106-115
2012ALI SHEKARIFARD∗‡, FRANÇOIS BAUDIN∗†, KAZEM SEYED-EMAMI§, JOHANNSCHNYDER∗, FATIMA LAGGOUN-DEFARGE¶,ARMELLE RIBOULLEAU , MARIE-FRANÇOISEBRUNET∗&ALIREZA SHAHIDI∗#: Thermal maturity of the Upper Triassic–Middle JurassicShemshak Group (Alborz Range, Northern Iran) based on organicpetrography, geochemistry and basin modelling: implicationsfor source rock evaluation and petroleum exploration. In: Geological Magazine, 2012, 19-38
2011Kazem Seyed-Emami and Gerhard Schairer: Late Jurassic (Oxfordian, Bifurcatus and Bimammatum zones) ammonites from the eastern Alborz Mountains, Iran; second part. In: Neues Jahrbuch Geologie Palaeontologie Abhandlungen, 2011, 11-20
2011Kazem Seyed-Emami and Gerhard Schairer: New Middle and Upper Jurassic ammonites from the Binalud Mountains (Mashhad region, NE Iran). In: Neues Jahrbuch Geologie, Palaeontologie, Abh., 2011, 373-380
2010Wilmsen M., Fürsich F.T, Seyed-Emami K., Majidifard M.R. & Zamani-Pedram M. Facies analysisis of a large-scale Jurassic shelf-lagoon: the Kamar-e-Mehdi Formation of east-central Iran.. In: Facies, 2010, 59-87
2010Kazem Seyed-Emami and Gerhard Schairer: Late Jurassic (Oxfordian, Bimammatum Zone) ammonites from the eastern Alborz Mountains, Iran. In: Neues Jahrbuch Geologie Palaeontologie Abhandlungen, 2010, 267-281
2009Wilmsen Markus, Fürsich Franz Theodor, Seyed-Emami Kazem, Majidifard Mahmoud Reza & Taheri Jafar The Cimmerian orogeny in northern Iran: tectono-stratigraphic evidence from the foreland. . In: Terra Nova, 2009, 211-218
2009 Markus Wilmsen, Franz Theodor Fürsich, Kazem Seyed-Emami and Mahmoud Reza Majidifard: An overviw of the stratigraphy and facies development of the Jurassic System on the Tabas Block, east-central Iran.. In: Geological Society, London, Special Publications , 2009, 323-343
2009Shekarifatd Ali, Baudin Francois, Schnyder Johan & Seyed-Emami Kazem Characterization of organic matter in the fine-grained siliciclastic sediments of the Shemshak Group (Upper Triassic-Middle Jurassic) in the Alborz Range, Northern Iran.. In: . Geological Society London, Special Publications, , 2009, 161-174
2009Franz Theodor Fürsich, Markus Wilmsen, Kazem Seyed-Emami and Mahmoud Reza Majidifard: Lithostratigraphy of the Upper Triassic-Middle Jurassic Shemshak Group of Northern Iran.. In: Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2009, 129-160
2009Franz Theodor Fürsich, Markus Wilmsen, Kazem Seyed-Emami and Mahmoud Reza Majidifard: The Mid-Cimmerian tectonic event (Bajocian) in the Alborz Mountains, Northern Iran: evidence of the break-up unconformity of the South Caspian Basin. . In: Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2009, 189-203
2009Seyed-Emami Kazem, Fürsich Franz Theodor, Wilmsen Markus, Majidifard Mahmoud Reza & Shekarifard Ali Upper Triassic (Norian) ammonoids from the Ekrasar Formation (Shemshak Group) of northern Alborz, Iran.. In: Rivista Italiana di Paleontologia et Stratigrafia, 2009, 189-198
2007 Seyed-Emami, Kazem & Wilmsen, Markus: Late Triassic ammonoids from the lower Shemshak Group at Rezaabad, south-southwest of Damghan, northern Central Iran.. In: Beringeria, 2007, 175-180
2006Kazem Seyed-Emami & Mohammad Hossein Hosseinzadeh: First record of Cymbites (Ammonitina; Early Jurassic) from the Shemshak Formation of Shahmirzad (eastern Alborz, North Iran).. In: Neues Jahrbuch Geologie Palaeontologie Monatshefte, 2006, 421-430
2006Fursich, Franz T., Wilmsen, Markus & Seyed-Emami, Kazem: Ichnology of Lower Jurassic beach deposits in the Shemshak Formation at Shahmirzad, southeastern Alborz Mountains, Iran. In: Facies, 2006, 599-610
2005Franz T. Fursich, Michael Hautmann, Baba Senowbari-Daryan & Kazem Seyed-Emami: The Upper Triassic Nayband and Darkuh formations of east-central Iran: Stratigraphy, facies patterns and biota of extensional basins on an accreted terrane. . In: Beringeria, 2005, 53-133
2005Kazem Seyed-Emami, Franz Theodor Fürsich, Markus Wilmsen, Gerhard Schairer & Mahmoud Reza Majidifard Toarcian and Aalenian (Jurassic) ammonites from the Shemshak Formation of the Jajarm area (eastern Alborz, Iran).. In: Paläontologische Zeitschrift, 2005, 349-369
200462- Seyed-Emami K., Fürsich F.T. and Wilmsen M. Documentation and significance of tectonic events in the northern Tabas Block (east Central Iran) during Middle and Late Jurassic: structural, sedimentary and stratigraphic evidence.. In: Rivista Italiana Paleont. Stratigr., 2004, 163-171
200463- Wilmsen M., Fürsich F.T. and Seyed-Emami K. Facies architecture and dynamic of a Jurassic (Callovian – Kimmerigdian) carbonate system: the Esfandiar subgroup of the northern Tabas Block, East-Central Iran.. In: Rivista Italiana Paleont. Stratigr., 2004, 77-94
200464- Seyed-Emami K., Fürsich F.T., Wilmsen M., Schairer G. and Majidifard M. R. First record of Jurassic (Toarcian – Bajocian) ammonites from the northern Lut Block, east-central Iran.. In: Acta Geologica Polonica, 2004, 77-94
2003Schairer G., Fürsich F.T., Wilmsen M., Seyed-Emami K. and Majidifard M. R: Stratigraphy and ammonite fauna of Upper Jurassic basinal sediments at the eastern margin of the Tabas Block (east-central Iran. In: Geobios, 2003, 195-222
2003Fürsich F.T., Wilmsen M., Seyed-Emami K. and Majidifard M.R. Evidence of Synsedimentary Tectonics in the Northern Tabas Block, East-Central Iran: The Callovian (Middle Jurassic) Sikhor Formation.. In: Facies, 2003, 151-170
200361- Fürsich F.T., Wilmsen M., Seyed-Emami K., Schairer G. and Majidifard M.R. Platform-Basin Transect of a Middle to Late Jurassic Large-Scale Carbonate Platform System (Shotori Mountains, Tabas Area, East-Central Iran).. In: Facies, 2003, 171-198
2003Wilmsen M., Fürsich F.T. and Seyed-Emami K.: Revised lithostratigraphy of the Middle and Upper Jurassic Magu Group of the northern Tabas Block, east-central Iran.. In: Newsl. Stratigraphy, 2003, 143-156
2003Kazem Seyed-Emami: Triassic in Iran. In: Fazies, 2003, 91-106
200358- Seyed-Emami K. Triassic in Iran.. In: Facies, 2003, 91-106
2002Seyed-Emami K., Schairer G., Fürsich F.T., Wilmsen M. and Majidifard M.R.: Reineckeidae (Ammonoidea) from the Callovian (Middle Jurassic) of the Shotori Range (East Central Iran).. In: N. Jb. Geol. Paläont., Monatshefte, 2002, 184-192
2001Seyed-Emami K., Fürsich F.T. and Schairer G.: Lithostratigraphy, ammonite faunas and paleoenvironments of Middle Jurassic strata in North and Central Iran.. In: Newsl. Stratigr., 2001, 163-184
2000Seyed-Emami K., Schairer G., Fürsich F.T., Wilmsen M. and Majidifard M.R. First record of ammonites from the Badamu Formation at the Shotori Mountains (Central Iran ). . In: Eclogae geologica Helvetika , 2000, 257-263
2000Schairer G., Seyed–Emami K., Fürsich F. T., Senowbari-Daryan B., Aghanabati S.A. and Majidifard M.R. Stratigraphy, facies analysis and ammonite fauna of the Qal’eh Dokhtar Formation (Middle -Upper Jurassic ) at the type locality west of Boshrouyeh (east-central Iran).. In: Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie Abhandlungen, 2000, 35-66
1999Schairer G., Seyed–Emami K., Majidifard M.R. and Mohammadi Monfared M: Erster Nachweis von Untertithon in der Chaman -Bid Foration an der Typus-Loklitaet bei Bash Kalateh (Zentral-koppeh Dagh, NE-Iran).. In: Mitt.Bayer. Staatsslg. Pälaont. Hist. Gel., 1999, 21-33
1998Seyed-Emami K., Schairer G. and Mohammadi-Monfared M. Ammoniten aus dem Oberen Jura des Nordiran.. In: Mitt. Bayer. Staatsslg. Paläont. hist. Geol., 1998, 97-110
1998Seyed-Emami K., Schairer G. and Aghanabati S.A. Bullatimorphites aus Oberbathon (Mittlerer Jura), SW Tabas (Zentraliran).- . In: Mitt. Bayer. Staatsslg. Paläont .hist. Geol., 1998, 121-134
1998Seyed-Emami K., Schairer G. Fürsich F.T., Senowbari-Daryan B and M.R. Majidifard Cadomites aus der unteren Baghamshah-Formation (Oberbathon, Mittlere Jura) SW Tabas (Zentraliran).. In: Mitt. Bayer. Staatsslg. Paläont. Hist. Geol., 1998, 121-134
1997Immel H., Seyed-Emami K. and Afshasr-Harb A: Kreide-Ammoniten aus dem iranischen Teil des Koppeh-Dagh (NE-Iran).. In: Zitteliana, 1997, 159-190
1997Senowbari-Daryan B, Seyed-Emami K. and Aghanabati S.A. Some inozoid Sponges from Upper Triassic (Norian-Rhaetian) Nayband Formation of Central Iran.. In: Rivista Italiana Paleont. Stratigr., 1997, 293-322
1997Alavi M., Vaziri H., Seyed-Emami K. and Lasemi Y. The Triassic and associated rocks of the Nakhlak and Aghdarband areas in central and northeastern Iran as remanents of the Southern active continental margin.. In: Geological Society of America Bul., 1997, 1563-1575
199641- Seyed-Emami K. and Immel H. Ammoniten aus dem Alb (Höhere Unterkreide) des Zentraliran.. In: Paläontographica, Abt.A, 1996, 1-26
1996Seyed-Emami K., Schairer G. and Behroozi A. Ammoniten aus dem Oberen Bajoc ( Mittlerer Jura) des SE-Koppeh-Dagh und SE-Alborz (NE-Iran).- . In: Mitt. Bayer. Staatsslg. Pälaont. Hist. Geol., 1996, 87-106
1995Seyed-Emami K. and Immel H. Ammoniten aus dem Alb (Kreide) von Shir-Kuh (Yazd, Zentraliran).. In: Paläont. Zeitschrift, 1995, 377-399
1995Seyed-Emami K., Schairer G. and Zeiss A. Ammoniten aus der Dalichai-Formation (Mittlerer bis Oberer Jura) und der Lar-Formation (Oberer Jura) N Emamzadeh-Hashem (Zentralalborz, Nordiran). In: Mitt.Bayer. Staatsslg. Paläont.Hist.Geol. , 1995, 39-59
1995Seyed-Emami K. Lyelliceratidae und Brancoceratidae (Ammonoidea) aus dem tieferen Mittelalb ( Kreide ) bei Soh, Zentraliran.. In: N.Jb. Geol. Paläont. Mh, 1995, 430-440
1994Seyed-Emami K., Schairer G. and Behroozi A.: ): Einige Ammoniten aus der Kashafrund-Formation ( mittlerer Jura ) E Mashhad (NE- Iran).- Mitt. Bayer .Staatsslg. Paläont.hist.Geol, . In: Mitt. Bayer .Staatsslg. Paläont.hist.Geol., 1994, 145-158
1993Seyed-Emami K., Schairer G., Aghanabati S.A. and, Hajmolaali A. Ammoniten aus der Badamu-Formation ( oberes Toarc bis unteres Bajoc ) SW von Ravar (N-Kerman, Zentraliran). . In: Mitt. Bayer. Staatsslg. Paläont. hist. Geol., 1993, 13-30
1993Seyed-Emami K., Immel H. and Alavi-Naini M. Neue Leymeriellen (Kreide-Ammoniten) aus dem tieferen Unteralb des nördlichen Zentralirans.. In: N. Jb. Geol. Paläont. Abh., 1993, 325-343
1991Seyed-Emami K., Schairer G., Aghanabti A. and Fazl M. Ammoniten aus dem Bathon von Zentraliran (Tabas-Naiband Region).. In: Münchner Geowiss. Abhandlungen, 1991, 65-100
1991 Schairer G., Seyed-Emami K. and Zeiss A: Ammoniten aus der oberen Dalichai Formation ( Callov ) östlich von Semnan ( SE-Alborz, Iran ). In: Mitt. Bayer. Staatsslg. Paläont. Hist. Geol., 1991, 47-67
1990Seyed-Emami K. and Alavi-Naini M. Bajocian Stage in Iran.. In: Mem. Descr. Carta Geol. Italia, 1990, 215-221
1989Seyed-Emami K., Schairer G. and Alavi-Naini M. Ammoniten aus der unteren Dalichai-Formation ( Unterbathon ) östlich von Semnan. In: Münchner Geowiss. Abhandlungen, 1989, 79-91
1988Seyed-Emami K. 29- Seyed-Emami K. (1988): Eine Ammoniten-Fauna aus der Badamu-Formation (Unterbajocium, sauzei-Zone) westlich von Kerman (Zentraliran).. In: Pal. Zeitschrift, 1988, 71-86
1988Seyed-Emami K. Jurassic and Cretaceous Ammonite Faunas of Iran and their Paleobiogeographic Significance.. In: Wiedmann and Kulmann Cephalopods- Present and Past. Schweizerbart, 1988. 599-606
1988Golshani F., Partoazar H. and Seyed-Emami K. Permian- Triassic Boundary in Iran.. In: Mem. Soc.Geol. Ital., 1988, 257-262
1987Seyed-Emami K. Hammatoceratinae ( Ammonoidea ) aus der Shemshak- Formation östlich von Shahmirzad ( SE-Alborz, Iran ).. In: N. Jb.Geol. Paläont. Mh., 1987, 371-384
1985Seyed-Emami K., Schairer G. and Bolourchi M.H: Ammoniten aus der unteren Dalichy Formation (ob.Bajocium-unt. Bathonium) der Umgebung von Abe-Garm ( Avaj, NW Iran ).. In: Zitteliana, 1985, 57-85
1985 Immel H. and Seyed-Emami K. Die Kreideammoniten des Glaukonitkalkes (O.Alb-O.Cenoman) des Kolah-Qazi-Gebirges südöstlich von Esfahan ( Zentraliran ).. In: Zitteliana, 1985, 87-137
1985Seyed-Emami K. and Nabavi M.H. Dumortieria und Pleydellia ( Ammonoidea ) aus der Shemshak Formation (Obertrias bis mittleres Jura) östlich von Shahmirzad ( SE-Alborz, Iran ).. In: N. Jb. Geol. Paläont. Abh., 1985, 243-272
1984Seyed-Emami K., Förster R. and Mojtehedi A.: Ammoniten aus dem mittleren Cenoman von Nordostiran (Kopeh-Dagh). In: N. Jb.Geol. Paläont. Mh., , 1984, 159-172
1982 Förster R. and Seyed-Emami K. First Occurrence of Eryma bedelta ( Quenstendt ) ( Crustacea, Decapoda ) from the Aalenian of Iran. In: Mitt. Bayer. Staatsslg. Paläont. hist. Geol., 1982, 41-45
1982Seyed-Emami K. Turrilitidae (Ammonoidea) aus dem Glaukonitkalk bei Esfahan, Zentraliran. In: N. Jb. Geol. Paläont. Abh., 1982, 417-437
1981Seyed-Emami K. and Aryai A.A. Ammoniten aus dem unteren Cenoman von Nordostiran (Koppeh-Dagh). In: Mitt. Bayer. Staatsslg. Paläont. Hist. Geol., 1981, 23-39
1981Westermann G.E.G. and Seyed-Emami K. Occurrence of the Upper Triassic Bivalve Monotis in Iran. In: Pal. Zeitschrift, 1981, 173-174
1980Seyed-Emami K. Parahoplitidae ( Ammonoidea ) aus dem Nordost -und Zentraliran. In: N. Jb. Geol. Paläont. Mh., 1980, 719-737
1977Seyed-Emami K., Schairer G. and Aghanabati S.A: Ammoniten aus der Baghamshah Formation (Callov, Mittlerer Jura) von NW-Tabs (Zentraliran).. In: Mitt. Bayer. Staatsslg. Paläont. Hist. Geol., 1977, 27-40
1977Seyed-Emami K. Scaphiten aus dem oberen Alb und Cenoman der Umgebung von Esfahan. In: Mitt. Bayer. Staatss. Paläont. Hist. Geol. , 1977, 125-136
1977Nabavi M. H. and Seyed-Emami K. Sinemurian Ammonites from the Shemshak Formation of North Iran ( Semnan area, Alborz ). . In: N. Jb. Geol. Paläont. Abh., 1977, 70-85
1975Seyed-Emami K. A new species of Distichites (Ammonoidea) from the Upper Triassic Nayband Formation of the Zefreh area ( Central Iran ). In: N. Jb. Geol. Paläont. Mh., 1975, 734-744
1975Seyed-Emami K. Jurassic-Cretaceous Boundary in Iran. In: American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 1975, 231-238
1972 Davoudzadeh M. and Seyed-Emami K. Stratigraphy of the Triassic Nakhlak Group, Anarak region, Central Iran. In: Reports of the Geological Survey of Iran, 1972, 5-28
1972Seyed-Emami K., Bozorgnia F. and Eftekhar-Nezhad J. Der erste sichere Nachweis von Valaginien im nördlichen Zentraliran, Sabzewar-Gebiet. In: N. Jb. Geol. Paläont. Mh, 1972, 52-67
1971Seyed-Emami K. A Summary of the Triassic in Iran. In: Reports of the Geological Survey of Iran, 1971, 60-81
1971Seyed-Emami K. The Jurassic Badamu Formation in the Kerman region, with some remarks on the Jurassic stratigraphy of Iran.Reports of Geological Survey. In: Reports of Geological Survey of Iran, 1971, 5-40