Toosi University of Technology (K .N. Toosi) is a public, coeducational institution under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology. With more than 220 full-time faculty members and 7200 students, K.N.Toosi boasts one of the highest instructor to student ratios in Iran. This individual attention from expert instructors, most of whom are as experienced in the industry as
they are academically, has attracted some of the country’s most talented students to K. Toosi. Consequently, the university is known for its excellent track record of research output and industrial connections. There are currently seven faculties within the University which are located in five different campuses spread across the vast downtown of Tehran. Due to the varied origins of K.N.Toosi, the faculties are not concentrated in one campus. However, the plan for centralizing the University is currently underway. This plan is intended to accommodate the ambitions of this ever-growing University in the near future. During the past few years, a number of international joint programs have been established with universities from UK, The Netherlands, and Russia. The virtual programs of the University have also recently started in the fields of industrial engineering and computer science. These programs are expanding very quickly and the number of students has grown significantly with the commencement of these new programs. Toosi University of Technology is committed to being an internationally recognized university by advancing knowledge through research and educating students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the country and the world. In all its activities, K. Toosi University of Technology follows the Islamic traditions and morals. Toosi University of Technology is determined to provide its students, faculty, and staff with the best possible resources and conditions for learning and research, and to create a respectful and nurturing, yet challenging work environment. It will cooperate with the community, other educational institutions, and the industry to discover and apply new knowledge and technologies. It is committed to preparing its students for fulfilling careers, and improving the quality of life through leading-edge research and unrelenting innovation. Who was K.N.Toosi? Khajeh Nasir ad-Din Toosi (1201–1274) was a Persian scientist, of Shi'a Twelver Islamic belief, born in Toos, Khorasan, Iran. He is known as a philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, theologian, physician, and a prolific writer, i.e., he was a polymath.
