Education
Degrees & Diplomas
Ph.D., Architecture - Kent School of Architecture and Planning, University of Kent
Canterbury, England - September 2014 to November 2019
Areas of research: historical and archival research, investigating the climate and environmental changes in the Middle East from the 15th century forward; vernacular architecture of the Iranian Plateau; Islamic art and architecture; Medieval architecture of Europe
M.A., Interior and Spatial Design - Chelsea College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London
London, England - September 2012 to September 2013
Areas of research: historical and archival research, investigating London's changing architecture during the World War II.
A.A., Interior Architecture and Design - School of Interior Architecture & Design, Academy of Art University
San Francisco, U.S.A - September 2006 to May 2011
Areas of training: formal undergraduate architectural training
P.D., Landscape Design - Ashworth College
Colorado, U.S.A - December 2008 to October 2009
P.D., TEFL Teaching - BrdigeTEFL
Accredited and approved by University of Cambridge
Online - April 2008 to November 2008
Certificates
Peer Reviewer (3-weeks) Course, January 2022
Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR), January 2022
Red Cross first aid certified, December 221
Climate Justice for the Next Generation - Open University - Online - February 2021
Exploring Educational Leadership - Open University - Online - February 2021
Making Sense of Art History - Open University - Online - February 2021
Changing Cities - Open University - Online - February 2021
Digital Humanities - Open University - Online - February 2021
Climate Change - Open University - Online - February 2021
Smart Cities - Open University - Online - January 2021
Improving Your Online Course (IYOC), April 2019
No-one left behind: developing student self-awareness, confidence and engagement in your teaching - University of Kent, Canterbury, England - December 2016
My Thesis in 10 Steps - University of Kent, Canterbury, England - June 2016
Writing Articles for Publication in Peer-Reviewed Journals in the Humanities and Social Sciences - University of Kent, Canterbury, England - January 2016
Copyright, open access and your thesis - University of Kent, Canterbury, England - December 2015
Clinical Research Methods, WISDOM Center - University of Sheffield, England - July 2011
Advances in Human Brain Science for Clinicians - University of Berkeley - Berkeley, U.S.A - November 2010
Brain Anatomy and Function specialty course, Center for Neuro Skills - Berkeley, U.S.A - November 2010
Forensic Neuropsychological Assessment of Criminal Offenders - University of Berkeley - Berkeley, U.S.A - November 2010
Research Grants & Awards
2014-2015 - University of Kent, Annual research grant - 200.00 GBP
2015-2016 - University of Kent, Annual research grant - 400.00 GBP
2016-2017 - The Iran Society of London, Research grant - 350.00 GBP
2016-2017 - The British Institute of Persian Studies, Research grant - 400.00 GBP
2006-2007 - Academy of Art University, Scholarship - 2500.00 USD
2009-2012 - Federal Pell Grant - 11,000.00 USD
Professional Development
DTL eCampus Training
Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR)
Improving Your Online Course (IYOC)
Hiring Guide Training in Academia
Protecting Youth Training (Certificate)
Harassment & Discrimination Prevention Training (Certificate)
Professional Memberships
Society of Architectural Historians (SAH)
British Institute of Persian Studies (BIPS)
The Iran Society, London
National Art Library - Victoria and Albert Museum, London
The British Library, London
Society of Architectural Historian of Great Britain (SAHGB)
Ph.D., Architecture - Kent School of Architecture and Planning, University of Kent
Canterbury, England - September 2014 to November 2019
Areas of research: historical and archival research, investigating the climate and environmental changes in the Middle East from the 15th century forward; vernacular architecture of the Iranian Plateau; Islamic art and architecture; Medieval architecture of Europe
M.A., Interior and Spatial Design - Chelsea College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London
London, England - September 2012 to September 2013
Areas of research: historical and archival research, investigating London's changing architecture during the World War II.
A.A., Interior Architecture and Design - School of Interior Architecture & Design, Academy of Art University
San Francisco, U.S.A - September 2006 to May 2011
Areas of training: formal undergraduate architectural training
P.D., Landscape Design - Ashworth College
Colorado, U.S.A - December 2008 to October 2009
P.D., TEFL Teaching - BrdigeTEFL
Accredited and approved by University of Cambridge
Online - April 2008 to November 2008
Certificates
Peer Reviewer (3-weeks) Course, January 2022
Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR), January 2022
Red Cross first aid certified, December 221
Climate Justice for the Next Generation - Open University - Online - February 2021
Exploring Educational Leadership - Open University - Online - February 2021
Making Sense of Art History - Open University - Online - February 2021
Changing Cities - Open University - Online - February 2021
Digital Humanities - Open University - Online - February 2021
Climate Change - Open University - Online - February 2021
Smart Cities - Open University - Online - January 2021
Improving Your Online Course (IYOC), April 2019
No-one left behind: developing student self-awareness, confidence and engagement in your teaching - University of Kent, Canterbury, England - December 2016
My Thesis in 10 Steps - University of Kent, Canterbury, England - June 2016
Writing Articles for Publication in Peer-Reviewed Journals in the Humanities and Social Sciences - University of Kent, Canterbury, England - January 2016
Copyright, open access and your thesis - University of Kent, Canterbury, England - December 2015
Clinical Research Methods, WISDOM Center - University of Sheffield, England - July 2011
Advances in Human Brain Science for Clinicians - University of Berkeley - Berkeley, U.S.A - November 2010
Brain Anatomy and Function specialty course, Center for Neuro Skills - Berkeley, U.S.A - November 2010
Forensic Neuropsychological Assessment of Criminal Offenders - University of Berkeley - Berkeley, U.S.A - November 2010
Research Grants & Awards
2014-2015 - University of Kent, Annual research grant - 200.00 GBP
2015-2016 - University of Kent, Annual research grant - 400.00 GBP
2016-2017 - The Iran Society of London, Research grant - 350.00 GBP
2016-2017 - The British Institute of Persian Studies, Research grant - 400.00 GBP
2006-2007 - Academy of Art University, Scholarship - 2500.00 USD
2009-2012 - Federal Pell Grant - 11,000.00 USD
Professional Development
DTL eCampus Training
Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR)
Improving Your Online Course (IYOC)
Hiring Guide Training in Academia
Protecting Youth Training (Certificate)
Harassment & Discrimination Prevention Training (Certificate)
Professional Memberships
Society of Architectural Historians (SAH)
British Institute of Persian Studies (BIPS)
The Iran Society, London
National Art Library - Victoria and Albert Museum, London
The British Library, London
Society of Architectural Historian of Great Britain (SAHGB)
Certificates & Diplomas
