About the Central Laboratory

The Central Laboratory of Qom University of Technology was established in 2016 with the aim of consolidating advanced laboratory facilities and scientific instrumentation required for education, research, and technological development. The laboratory was founded to optimize the utilization of existing resources, prevent unnecessary duplication of equipment purchases, facilitate long-term data accessibility, promote collaboration among researchers, encourage knowledge sharing, and ensure equitable access to laboratory facilities for faculty members, researchers, students, and external users.

The Central Laboratory serves as a multidisciplinary research infrastructure equipped with a wide range of advanced analytical and testing instruments for the qualitative and quantitative characterization of materials. It provides specialized laboratory services to faculty members, graduate and undergraduate students, research institutes, universities, and industrial organizations throughout Iran. The laboratory is currently a member of the Iranian National Laboratory Network, enabling broader scientific collaboration and standardized laboratory services. Members of the university community benefit from discounted service fees, while detailed information regarding available services, equipment, and service charges is provided through the laboratory website.

Mission

The Central Laboratory is committed to supporting excellence in education, scientific research, innovation, and industrial collaboration by providing reliable laboratory infrastructure, high-quality analytical services, and professional technical support. The laboratory strives to promote efficient resource sharing, improve research productivity, and strengthen the university's research capabilities in accordance with national and international standards.

Objectives

• • Promote a culture of sharing scientific, laboratory, software, and hardware resources.
  • Optimize the planning, management, and delivery of laboratory services.
  • Centralize advanced laboratory equipment to provide efficient research and technological services through trained technical specialists.
  • Establish an effective maintenance, calibration, and equipment management system.
  • Prevent unnecessary duplication in equipment procurement while facilitating the acquisition of strategic laboratory instruments.
  • Develop an integrated laboratory network across the university under the coordination of the Central Laboratory.
  • Maximize the utilization of existing laboratories and engineering workshops.
  • Facilitate collaboration within the Iranian Scientific Laboratory Network.
  • Support provincial, national, and international research projects.
  • Promote Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards throughout laboratory facilities.

Responsibilities

The Central Laboratory is responsible for coordinating and supervising laboratory and workshop activities across the university. Its services support a substantial portion of the practical and laboratory education offered by the engineering and technology programs while providing research facilities for academic and industrial users.

Major responsibilities include:

• • Planning, procurement, maintenance, servicing, and calibration of laboratory equipment and scientific instruments.
  • Supply and management of laboratory consumables and essential materials.
  • Supervision of laboratory technical staff and operational performance.
  • Development of laboratory networking and integration with national laboratory service networks.
  • Implementation and monitoring of laboratory quality assurance and safety standards.
  • Promotion of HSE principles to ensure a safe working environment for laboratory personnel and students.
  • Development of operational policies and strategic plans for laboratory management.
  • Evaluation of laboratory infrastructure, facility design, and compliance with technical standards.
  • Continuous assessment of laboratory performance, service quality, equipment condition, and operational efficiency.
  • Organization of professional training workshops and technical seminars for laboratory personnel.
  • Coordination with academic departments to support educational and research activities.
  • Technical consultation regarding laboratory development, establishment, and modernization projects.
  • Preparation of statistical reports and documentation related to laboratory performance.
  • Coordination of administrative correspondence and responses to inquiries from universities and research institutions.
  • Monitoring requests for laboratory equipment and consumables based on institutional priorities and cost-effectiveness.
  • Implementation of national policies and regulations related to laboratory standardization.

Laboratory Facilities

Qom University of Technology operates more than 20 dedicated laboratory spaces and over 50 educational and research laboratories and engineering workshops distributed across its academic departments in addition to the Central Laboratory complex. Together, these facilities provide comprehensive laboratory services to faculty members, students, researchers, industrial partners, and other members of the scientific community.