Dr Hamid Kamarzarin
Curriculum vitae.
Education, clinical practice, university experience and professional contributions, updated from the 2026 CV.

Curriculum vitae · 2026
The complete record.
11-page PDF, plus an editable Word document.
3
University degrees
15
Professional records
8
Academic profiles
Education
2004–2007
PhD · Psychology
Aligarh Muslim University · India
Thesis: A comparative study of psychological, medical and compact models of treatment for Iranian students with panic symptoms.
1991–1993
MA · Educational psychology
Shiraz University · Iran
Thesis: Comparison of achievement and self-esteem among public and private school students in Iran.
1986–1990
BA · Clinical psychology
Isfahan University · Iran
Thesis: Comparative study of depression in adolescents with cancer or chronic disease and healthy adolescents.
Employment & clinical experience
Dates follow the 2026 CV and are shown in the Gregorian calendar.
2021-present
Clinical practice at Zehn va Ravan Clinic, Tehran, Iran.
2021
Member, Asian Council of Science Editors.
2019
Editorial board, Achievement of Clinical Psychology research journal, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
http://jacp.scu.ac.ir/
2018
Responsibility for the counseling center of Payame Noor University, Alborz Province, Iran.
2016-present
Editorial board, European Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies
http://www.ejpes.org/editorialboard.asp
2009
Scientific committee head, 23rd AAOU Annual International Conference, Tehran, Iran.
2008
International Relations Office, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
2007-2008
General secretary, Office of the University President, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
Since 2007
Academic member, Payame Noor University, Iran.
2006
Manager and editor, PNU Psychology E-newspaper.
1996
Welfare Ministry, Dezful, Iran
Group therapy and clinical interviews with patients with drug dependency.
1996-2007
Clinical psychotherapist, Dezful, Iran.
1993-1998
Dean, Faculty of Education, Islamic Azad University, Dezful, Iran.
1993-2003
Academic member, Islamic Azad University, Dezful, Iran.
1990-1991
Part-time educational counseling for children and adolescents, Ministry of Education, Dezful, Iran.
Professional & academic activities
01
Director of Zehn va Ravan Clinic and scientific director of the Bigdeli Mind Simulation Institute.
02
Implementation of six provincial psychology research projects.
03
Thesis supervision: approximately 400 bachelor’s theses, 20 master’s theses and five doctoral dissertations.
04
Organization of three national conferences and one international conference.
05
Participation in one domestic and one international university exhibition.
Professional affiliations
01
Academic member, Payame Noor University, Iran (since 2007).
02
Member, Iranian Psychological Organization. Membership no. 1783.
03
Member, American Psychological Association (APA), since 1999. Membership no. 86244915.
Professional development & recognition
01
Stress management certificate (2004), MENA Regional Conference on Psychology, Dubai, 13-18 December 2003.
02
Neurofeedback, Firoozgar Hospital, Tehran, Iran, 2011.
03
Researcher recognition, Karaj, Iran, 2014 and 2015.
04
Researcher recognition, Alborz Province, Iran, 2016.
05
Researcher recognition by Marquis Who's Who, USA, 2003-2005.
06
Reviewer, APA 2023, Division 1, Washington, USA.
Research interests
Clinical and social psychology
Mind simulation
Behavioral artificial intelligence
Stuttering and communication attitudes
Applications in sport psychology
Languages & interests
Persian (native), English and Arabic. Interests include social relationships, swimming and picnics.
Professional contact
For academic correspondence, use the email addresses below.
Shariati St., between Beheshti and Motahari streets, No. 759, 2nd floor. Sohrevardi No. 86, Tehran, Iran.
Previous website record
Earlier records are edited for readability and kept for historical reference. Current information above follows the new CV; the original site remains available below.
Introduction
The earlier introduction describes Hamid Kamarzarin as a clinical psychologist with a doctorate in psychology from Aligarh University, India, and about 27 years of teaching, research, writing and conference participation at the time it was written.
Its research themes include the treatment of stuttering, psychosomatic illness and lifestyle changes, developed with students.
The archived introduction discusses the role of applied psychology and professional psychology associations in supporting individuals, families and public policy during global crises.
It also calls for greater attention to mental health in national policies and the media, particularly in the context of events in the Middle East.
Biography & previous activities
The earlier biography records a birth date of 9 February 1971 in Dezful, Khuzestan, Iran; marriage and two children; residence in Tehran; teaching at Payame Noor University; research and private clinical work.
It describes an interest in innovation in treatment and attention to each person’s cultural and social circumstances.
The historical supervision figures were five PhD cases, twenty master’s cases and approximately five hundred undergraduate cases. The exhibition record listed two international and two national scientific-product exhibitions.
An earlier entry, labeled “Patent” on that site, refers to an Iran profile in the APA international affiliates’ newspaper, winter 2002. Another entry describes participation in a 21-member group working on the International Classification of Functioning, with WHO, in Zurich, Switzerland, in 2009.
Earlier professional information
The earlier site listed an assistant/associate professor appointment in clinical psychology at the Psychology Department, Payame Noor University, Karaj, Iran.
Its appointment instructions requested sending the number 1 by WhatsApp to +98 916 370 9540. It listed clinic telephone +98 21 2842 5819 and SMS mobile +98 904 584 2008.
Earlier professional contact details: hkamarzarin2002@yahoo.com and www.mindsimcenter.ir. For current contact details, use the updated sections above.
Education record
1986–1990: BA in Clinical Psychology, Isfahan University, Iran. Thesis: a comparative study of depression in adolescents with cancer or chronic illness and healthy adolescents.
1991–1993: MA in Educational Psychology, Shiraz University, Iran. Thesis: comparison of achievement and self-esteem among students in public and private schools in Iran.
2004–2007: PhD in Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, India. Dissertation: a comparative study of psychological, medical and compact models of treatment for Iranian students with panic symptoms.
Employment record
From 2020: psychological treatment at the private Zehn va Ravan Clinic, No. 86, Motahari Street, Sohrevardi, Tehran, Iran.
2021: member of the Asian Council of Science Editors.
2019: editorial board, Achievement of Clinical Psychology research journal, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz. Website: http://jacp.scu.ac.ir/
2017–2019: responsible for the counselling centre, Payame Noor University, Alborz Province, Iran. Website: http://pnu.ac.ir/
From 2016: editorial board, European Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies, European Academy. Website: http://www.ejpes.org/editorialboard.asp
2009: head of the scientific committee for the 23rd annual international conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities, Tehran, Iran.
From 2016: International Relations Office, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
2007–2009: general secretary of the university president’s office, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
2006: manager and editor of the Payame Noor University psychology e-newspaper.
From 2007: academic member of Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
2006: Welfare Ministry, Dezful, Iran; group therapy and clinical interviews with patients experiencing drug dependency.
1993–1998: dean of the Faculty of Education, Islamic Azad University, Dezful, Iran.
The original section also repeated the education record and audio-download controls. The education record is retained separately above, and the original audio recordings remain available on the homepage.
Recognition record
Stress management certificate, 2004; MENA regional conference on psychology, Dubai, 13–18 December 2003.
Neurofeedback training or treatment record, Firoozgar Hospital, Tehran, Iran, 2011.
Recognition as an achieved researcher, Karaj, Iran, 2014 and 2015.
Recognition as an achieved researcher, Alborz Province, Iran, 2016.
Named as an achieved researcher by Marquis Who’s Who, USA, 2003–2005.
Affiliation record
Academic member, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran; the earlier affiliation section recorded “since 2006”. The updated CV above records the later source’s dates.
Iranian Psychological Organization: member since 1997, No. 1783.
American Psychological Association: member since 1999, No. 86244915.
Previous contact record
Earlier websites: www.kamarzarin.com; clinic website www.zehnvaravan.com; research website www.mindsimcenter.ir.
Earlier emails: hkamarzarin2002@yahoo.com, hamidkamarzarin@gmail.com and drkamarzarin@pnu.ac.ir. WhatsApp appointment instruction: send the number 1 to +98 916 370 9540. Telephone: +98 21 2842 5819. SMS mobile: +98 904 584 2008.
Earlier clinic address: Zehn va Ravan, North Sohrevardi, Naghavi Street, Apartment 44, No. 17, fourth floor, Tehran. This is a historical address; confirm the current location with the clinic.
Earlier business hours: Saturday to Thursday, 09:00–17:00, Tehran time (GMT+3:30); Friday closed.