Education

Nov 2023 – Sep 2025

Arizona State University

School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning; Mentors: Sara Meerow & Patricia Solis

Worked with a large interdisciplinary team from across Arizona and beyond on the US Department of Energy-funded Southwest Urban Integrated Field Laboratory.

Coordinated research projects that spanned multiple disciplines and stakeholders, including researchers, policymakers, and community groups.

Analyzed and modeled the spatial correlation of vacant lots, extreme heat, air quality, and community resilience by developing multiple future scenarios.

Developed design scenarios for vacant lots and modeled their impact on heat

Analyzed heat action plans at a global scale.

Worked on multi-hazard planning and policies’ co-benefits and tradeoffs.

Mentored graduate students and community fellows working on various projects.

Clemson university

2023

School of Architecture, Art, and Humanities, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

Geography Department, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

2024

School of Urban Planning and Design, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

2016

School of Architecture, Shariati University, Tehran, Iran

2013