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Zahra Haghani | Cosmology | Women Researcher Award

University Professor at Damghan University, Iraq.

Dr. Zahra Haghani, an Iranian physicist, is an Associate Professor at Damghan University, where she focuses on advanced topics in cosmology and gravitation. Her research explores foundational questions in physics, especially regarding modified gravity and dark energy. With extensive experience in both teaching and research, Dr. Haghani is known for her innovative work on theories that challenge traditional understandings of the universe’s structure. Her notable contributions have earned her recognition in international academic circles, including an award in the Gravity Research Foundation Essay Contest.

Publication Profile

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Education 🎓

Dr. Haghani holds a PhD in Gravitation and Cosmology (2013) and an MSc in Particle Physics and Field Theory (2008), both from Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, where she was mentored by Professor Hamid Reza Sepangi. She began her academic journey with a BSc in Physics from Payame Noor University in Jahrom, Fars, Iran, in 2005. Her advanced studies laid a solid foundation for her later research in modified gravity and cosmology.

Experience 💼

Dr. Haghani has over a decade of teaching and research experience at Damghan University. She began as an Assistant Professor in 2013 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2021. Throughout her tenure, she has actively contributed to the academic and scientific community, supervising graduate students, and presenting at national and international conferences. Her role has involved substantial research in complex topics like the physics of compact objects and matter-geometry coupling theories.

Awards and Honors 🏆

Dr. Haghani’s contributions to gravitational research have been recognized with an “honorable mention” in the prestigious Gravity Research Foundation Essay Contest in 2014. This award highlights her contributions to theoretical physics and gravitation. Her academic achievements, along with her continued work on modified gravity, underscore her influence and dedication within her field, setting her apart as a respected researcher in the global scientific community.

Research Interest 🔬

Dr. Haghani’s research spans several complex areas in theoretical physics, including cosmology, dark energy, and modified gravity. She is particularly focused on matter perturbations in modified gravity and exploring compact objects within these frameworks. Her work on matter-geometry coupling theories and Weyl-Cartan theories seeks to push the boundaries of traditional physics, exploring alternative explanations for cosmic phenomena and the behavior of neutron stars under different theoretical conditions.

Conclusion

Dr. Zahra Haghani is a strong candidate for the Research for Women Researcher Award. Her contributions to modified gravity, dark energy, and cosmology underscore her dedication to advancing scientific knowledge in these complex fields. This award would recognize her impact and support her ongoing work in fundamental physics research.

Publication Top Notes  

  • Title: The first variation of the matter energy–momentum tensor with respect to the metric, and its implications on modified gravity theories
    Authors: Haghani, Z., Harko, T., Shahidi, S.
    Year: 2024
    Citations: 2
  • Title: Compact stellar structures in Weyl geometric gravity
    Authors: Haghani, Z., Harko, T.
    Year: 2023
    Citations: 8
  • Title: Compact stars in the Einstein dark energy model
    Authors: Haghani, Z., Harko, T.
    Year: 2022
    Citations: 4
  • Title: Effects of Quantum Metric Fluctuations on the Cosmological Evolution in Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker Geometries
    Authors: Haghani, Z., Harko, T.
    Year: 2021
    Citations: 7
  • Title: Generalizing the coupling between geometry and matter: f(R, Lm, T) gravity
    Authors: Haghani, Z., Harko, T.
    Year: 2021
    Citations: 18
  • Title: Cosmology of the non-local Proca theory
    Authors: Haghani, Z.
    Year: 2021
    Citations: 1
  • Title: Static spherically symmetric three-form stars
    Authors: Barros, B.J., Haghani, Z., Harko, T., Lobo, F.S.N.
    Year: 2021
    Citations: 9
  • Title: Matter perturbations in Einstein dark energy model
    Authors: Haghani, Z.
    Year: 2021
    Citations: 1
  • Title: Growth of matter density perturbations in 4D Einstein–Gauss–Bonnet gravity
    Authors: Haghani, Z.
    Year: 2020
    Citations: 13
Zahra Haghani | Cosmology | Women Researcher Award

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