Head of Fisheries section at Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yazdan Keivany is an esteemed Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resources (Fisheries Division) at Isfahan University of Technology, Iran. He holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Alberta, Canada, where he also completed his MSc. Dr. Keivany has made significant contributions to the fields of ichthyology and fisheries biology, focusing on the morphology, systematics, and taxonomy of freshwater and marine fishes, particularly in Iran. He has received numerous awards, including the IUT Prominent Researcher Award and various scholarships from the Iranian Ministry of Culture and Higher Education. Dr. Keivany is a founding member and former president of the Iranian Society of Ichthyology and is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. His dedication to teaching is evident through his instruction in a variety of subjects, such as general ichthyology, aquatic zoology, and evolutionary ecology.
Publication Profile
Education:
- PhD in Biological Sciences
University of Alberta, Canada (2000)
- MSc in Biological Sciences
University of Alberta, Canada (1996)
- BSc in Engineering (Fisheries & Environment)
Gorgan University, Iran (1990)
Scholarships and Awards:
- IUT Prominent Researcher Award (2018)
- Appreciable Book Award (2010)
- Matsumae International Fellowship (2007)
- University of Alberta Gordin Kaplan Graduate Student Award (1997)
- MSc and PhD Scholarships from the Iranian Ministry of Culture and Higher Education
Research Interests:
- Morphology, anatomy, and osteology of fishes
- Systematics, taxonomy, and biology of freshwater and marine fishes of Iran
- Systematics and character evolution in sticklebacks
- Application of morphometrics in fish systematics
- Molecular systematics of fishes
Professional Memberships:
- Member, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (since 1994)
- Member, Iranian Biology Association (since 2003)
- Member, Iranian Aquaculture Society (since 2010)
- Founder and Past President, Iranian Society of Ichthyology (2011-2014)
Teaching Experience:
Dr. Keivany has taught a wide range of subjects, including General Biology, General Ichthyology, Fish Embryology, Aquatic Zoology, and Evolutionary Ecology. He has also participated in various teaching workshops to enhance educational practices.
Citations:
- Total Citations: 2,049
- Citations Since 2019: 1,113
Metrics:
- h-index: 23
- h-index Since 2019: 14
- i10-index: 67
- i10-index Since 2019: 38
- Review and updated checklist of freshwater fishes of Iran: Taxonomy, distribution and conservation status
HR Esmaeili, H Mehraban, K Abbasi, Y Keivany, BW Coad
Iranian Journal of Ichthyology 4 (Suppl. 1), 1-114 (2017)
Citations: 135
- Atlas of Inland Water Fishes of Iran
Y Keivany, M Nasri, K Abbasi, A Abdoli
Iran Department of Environment Press (2016)
Citations: 133
- New Species of Aphanius (Teleostei, Cyprinodontidae) from Isfahan Province of Iran and a Reanalysis of Other Iranian Species
T Hrbek, Y Keivany, BW Coad
Copeia 2006 (2), 244-255 (2006)
Citations: 73
- Contribution to the biology of Zagros tooth-carp, Aphanius vladykovi (Cyprinodontidae) in central Iran
Y Keivany, N Soofiani
Environmental Biology of Fishes 71, 165-169 (2004)
Citations: 63
- Taxonomic review of the genus Pungitius, ninespine sticklebacks (Gasterosteidae)
Y Keivany, JS Nelson
Cybium 24 (2), 107-122 (2000)
Citations: 52
- Length-weight relationships in some populations and species of Iranian toothcarps
MS Alavi-Yeganeh, SJ Seyfabadi, Y Keivany, B Kazemi, GP Wallis
Journal of Applied Ichthyology 27 (6), 1401-1403 (2011)
Citations: 48
- Reproductive biology and gonad histology of the Kura Barbel, Barbus lacerta (Cyprinidae), in Bibi-Sayyedan River, Tigris basin
H Dopeikar, Y Keivany, M Shadkhast
North-Western Journal of Zoology 11 (1), 163-170 (2015)
Citations: 39
- Phylogenetic relationships of sticklebacks (Gasterosteidae), with emphasis on ninespine sticklebacks (Pungitius spp.)
Y Keivany, JS Nelson
Behaviour, 1485-1497 (2004)
Citations: 38
- Descriptive osteology of Barbus cyri (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from southern Caspian Sea basin
P Jalili, S Eagderi, N Nikmehr, Y Keivany
Iranian Journal of Ichthyology 2 (2), 105-112 (2015)
Citations: 37
- Reproduction of Capoeta damascina (Valenciennes, 1842), a cyprinid fish, in Zayandeh-Roud River, Iran
S Asadollah, NM Soofiani, Y Keivany, M Shadkhast
Journal of Applied Ichthyology 27 (4), 1061-1066 (2011)
Citations: 37
- Comparative osteology of lotaks, Cyprinion kais and C. macrostomum (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae), from Godarkhosh River, western Iran
M Nasri, Y Keivany, S Dorafshan
Journal of Ichthyology 53, 455-463 (2013)
Citations: 36
- Body shape comparison of Kura bleak (Alburnus filippii) in Aras and Ahar-Chai rivers using geometric morphometric approach
P Jalili, S Eagderi, Y Keivany
Research in Zoology 5 (1), 20-24 (2015)
Citations: 33
- Contribution to the biology of the Lizardfish, Saurida tumbil (Teleostei: Aulopiformes), from the Persian Gulf
NM Soofiani, Y Keivany, AM Shooshtari
Zoology in the Middle East 38 (1), 49-56 (2006)
Citations: 30
- Length-weight and length-length relationships in populations of Garra rufa from different rivers and basins of Iran
Y Keivany, A Nezamoleslami, S Dorafshan, S Eagderi
International Journal of Aquatic Biology 3 (6), 409-413 (2015)
Citations: 29
- Validity of Pungitius hellenicus Stephanidis, 1971 (Teleostei, Gasterosteidae), a stickleback fish from Greece
Y Keivany, JS Nelson, PS Economidis
Copeia, 558-564 (1997)
Citations: 28
- Age and Growth of the Mesopotamian Barb, Capoeta damascina, in Central Iran
S Asadollah, NM Soofiani, Y Keivany, R Hatami
Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences 16 (2), 511-521 (2017)
Citations: 27
- Length–weight and length–length relationships of three Cyprinid fish from the Bibi-Sayyedan River, western Iran
Y Keivany, H Dopeikar, M Ghorbani, F Kiani, F Paykan-Heyrati
Journal of Applied Ichthyology 32 (3), 507-508 (2016)
Citations: 26
- Length–weight and length–length relationships of four species (Barbus lacerta Heckel, 1843), Oxynoemacheilus angorae (Steindachner, 1897), Squalius lepidus (Heckel …)
M Hasankhani, Y Keivany, M Daliri, M Pouladi, NM Soofiani
Journal of Applied Ichthyology 30 (1), 206-207 (2014)
Citations: 26
- Age, Growth and Reproduction of the Female Kutum, Rutilus kutum (Kamensky, 1901)(Teleostei: Cyprinidae), in Gorgan-Rud Estuary, Northern Iran
Y Keivany, P Zare, L Kalteh
Research in Zoology 2 (3), 7-13 (2012)
Citations: 26
- Comparative osteology of the jaws in representatives of the eurypterygian fishes
Y Keivany
Research in Zoology 4 (2), 29-42 (2014)
Citations: 25