Dr Daryoush Mohammad Poor has been appointed to the advisory board of the Encyclopædia Iranica, an international, collaborative research project focusing on the history of Iran and its diaspora. Dr Mohammad Poor joins 65 scholars from universities, museums, and educational institutions around the world in this ongoing endeavour. Dr Mohammad Poor’s work will focus on the intersection of Ismaili studies with the Encyclopædia’s core research areas.
Encyclopædia Iranica stands as a testament to the intellectual legacy of the late Professor Ehsan Yarshater, one of the most distinguished scholars of Iranian studies in the modern era. Over the past four decades, this monumental endeavour has united the finest minds in the field, shaping a scholarly tradition of unparalleled depth and rigour. With the appointment of Professor Touraj Daryaee of the Dr Samuel M. Jordan Center for Persian Studies at the University of California, Irvine, as the new editor, a new chapter unfolds in the illustrious history of this remarkable institution.
It is both an honour and a privilege to accept Professor Daryaee’s invitation to serve on the advisory board of Encyclopædia Iranica, contributing my expertise in Ismaili studies and medieval history to this esteemed scholarly project.” – Dr Daryoush Mohammad Poor on his appointment.
Encyclopædia Iranica
Encyclopædia Iranica is dedicated to the study of Iranian civilisation in the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent. The Encyclopædia is concerned with all aspects of Iranian history and culture, including languages and literatures, beginning from the dawn of prehistory to the present day.
This monument of scholarship in Iranian Studies is a mine of detailed information, with bibliographical references, on every aspect of Iranian history, thought, languages, and civilisation.” – Dr Farhad Daftary on Encyclopædia Iranica
