According to the public relations and information center of the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs, Sorena Sattari, the vice president for science and technology affairs, pointed out the potential of startups and knowledge-based companies in the evolution of road, housing and urban technology during the visit of the housing research center, stating: remarkable ideas have been presented in important areas, such as construction and relevant phenomenon, such as earthquake. In this regard, entrance of startups and knowledge-based companies to this area can help solve the current problems and create the foundation of wealth and job created through creativity and innovation.

Sattari regarded the formation of a proper environment for presence of the private sector in this field to be significantly necessary, adding: the suitable entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem must be created to persuade the private sector to invest in this field.

He considered the flourishing of startups and knowledge-based companies in the transportation area as a successful example of this process, continuing: there are great capacities in road and building areas, flourishing of which requires culture building for presence of the private sector.

President of the national elites foundation introduced the mission of the government in applied researches to be guidance and creation of a proper entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, declaring: presence of the government in the area of research is destructive and penetration of innovation to various areas, such as road and building, requires an entrepreneurship ecosystem. Meanwhile, quality must also be considered so that each student that enters the university be regarded as a bomb for our economy.

Extensive Capacities in the Field of Energy Optimization

Sattari mentioned the capabilities of knowledge-based businesses in the area of optimization of building’s energy, stating: in addition to the entrance of various technologies, such as internet of things, biotechnology and nanotechnology to the life of people, we could witness a serious evolution in the area of new energies and exploitation of energy.

Recognition of the Capacity of Presence of Startups in the Area of Road, Building and Housing

Mahmoud Shekarchi, head of the research center of road and housing, pointed out the capacities of this center for presence of startups in the area of strong motion and building, expressing: strong motion center is one of the required centers for the country to accurately measure the acceleration rate of earthquake, which can take further steps with the support of startups, knowledge-based companies and the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs.

He pointed out the significant need of the country for advanced equipment and technology in the area of strong motion and recognition of damage caused by earthquake, adding: the role of information and communication technology in implementation of new and effective methods to accurately evaluate earthquake is more highlighted. In addition, equipment with new technology can evaluate a great volume of relevant data.

Visit of Strong Motion Control Center

The vice president for science and technology affairs visited the central control unit for strong motion center. This device is currently based in various areas of the country.