Department of Railway Engineering

Railway Engineering is a multifaceted discipline that deals with the design, construction and operation of various rail systems. This discipline has a wide range of fields of study, such as civil engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, materials engineering and computer engineering. This field has different subdisciplines including the following:
- Railway Operation Engineering (Railway Transportation Engineering)
- Railway Machinery Engineering
- Line and Railway Structures Engineering
- Electric Railway Engineering
Currently, Railway Operation Engineering (Railway Transportation Engineering) is active in Kermanshah University of Technology, but plans are being made to add other fields as well.
Job Prospects
Graduates of Railway Operation Engineering (Railway Transportation Engineering) have a comprehensive knowledge of various components of railway transportation systems, including public transportation, lines and technical structures, signs, signaling and rules governing railway operation. In addition, this subdiscipline includes the main courses of Industrial Engineering and their application in the analysis of issues related to railway transportation industry, such as transportation planning, project control and economic analysis. Putting these courses together allows graduates to work in various fields of railway transportation industry, including the following:
- Islamic Republic of Iran Railways
- Urban train companies of different cities
- Various ministries such as the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade as well as the Plan and Budget Organization
- Railway transportation companies which own freight wagons, passenger halls and locomotives, such as Raja Company, Alvand Niro, Alborz Niro, Sepahan Rail, Sina Rail and so on
- Consulting firms active in various fields of railway transportation
- Contractor companies active in the construction, repair and maintenance of railway infrastructure
- Public transportation and railway infrastructure repair and maintenance companies
Head of the Department
Dr. Babak Yousefi Yegane |
bys.yegane@kut.ac.ir |
Ext: 1115-1120 |
Faculty Members
Engr. Hengameh Shamsipoor |
Ext: 1106 |
Engr. Mehdi Falahi |
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Dr. Shideh Ehteshamrad |
Ext: 1171 |
Dr. Seyed Rahim Marjani |
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Department Expert
Bashir Heidarian |
b.heidarian@kut.ac.ir |
Ext: 1149 |