Atmospheric Science and Meteorological Research Center

Atmospheric Science and Meteorological Research Center
Agency overview
Formedfounded in 1989, started officially in 1995
TypeGovernment agency
HeadquartersPajoohesh Blvd, Shahid Kharrazi highway, Tehran, Iran
35°44′57″N 51°10′20″E / 35.7492247°N 51.1721805°E / 35.7492247; 51.1721805
MottoASMERC
Employees21 (More than 200 scientists and experts are involved)
Agency executive
  • Dr Mehdi Rahnama
Parent departmentIran Meteorological Organization
Parent agencyMinistry of Roads & Urban Development (Iran)
Websitewww.asmerc.ac.ir

The Iran Atmospheric Science and Meteorological Research Center or in brief ASMERC as a member of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a research center is affiliated with the Iran Meteorological Organization and is a subset of the Ministry of Roads & Urban Development of Iran.

The ASMERC research institute started with the aim of conducting studies and researches related to meteorological science in 1989 and is headquartered in Tehran, Iran.