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ALESSANDRA DE CESARIS


Ph.D. in Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome) and postgraduate student, Polytechnic University

(Politecnico di Bari), Italy

Faculty Member of the School of Architecture, Spinza University, Rome

Scientific Director of the Research Center at the Department of Architecture at the University of Spinza, Rome (DiAP)

Member of the editorial staff of the magazine "Building Industry" (L'Industria delle costruzioni), Italy

Member of the Scientific Committee of the World Congress of Tunnel 2019 (WTC), Naples, Italy

Member of the Italian-Iranian Research Center "Ludovico Quaroni"

Main fields of research:

- Reconstruction of urban texture

- Rehabilitation of the social housing estate and its role in the transformation of contemporary cities

- Infrastructure projects in the development of the marginal areas of contemporary cities

Author of specialized books:

"Urban Landscape Architecture" (Architetture Paesaggi, 2017 Città)

"Urban Infrastructure Reconstruction" Rigenerare le periferie urbane. Ricerche strategie progetti, 2016

"Iran, Cities Tours Caravansaries" (Iran. Città percorsi caravanserragli, 2014)

Infrastrutture e paesaggio urbano 2, 2012

"The urban regeneration of the city of Fato, a case study of industrial heritage in Beijing" (The case study of industrial heritage in Beijin, 2011)

And the holder of dozens of articles in prestigious scientific journals

VICTOR MARTINEZ DEL REY

Member of the City Council of Sant Cugaut, Spain

Director of Transportation and Urban Quality: Urban Services Management, Urban Planning, Environment and European Projects and Energy Map

Senior Professional Safety and Health Expert, Catalan Institute of Technology

Bernd Benikowski

Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Hamm University, Germany

Professor of Social Sciences and Social Work, Hamm High School

Teacher at Dortmund University in Applied Sciences: "Social Worker and Psychiatrist" and "Methodology and Project Management"

Academic and Educational Director at the ISBB Institute for Social and Technical Education

Managing Director of gaus gmbh and TZZ in Dortmund, focusing on social-health care and employee development management since 2000,

Professor of Social Sciences and Social Work at Hamm College of Economics and Business since 2000.

. Johannes Emmerich

Head of the School of Social Sciences, Hamm High School, Germany

Professor in Social Policy and Principles and Methodology of Research

Cooperation with Student Advisory Service of Hannover University of Applied Sciences and the University of Applied Sciences at Münster University of Applied Sciences

Mohsen Rahman Shaikh

PhD from the University of Pune, with extensive studies in the field of behavioral sciences, Human Development and Entrepreneurship Economics

Professor and Head of Management Studies at the School of Management SKN, Singh, India

Mohammad Said Izadi

Dr. Mohammad Said Izadi

-                      PhD in Architecture Urban Rehabilitation - Newcastle University, UK - 2008

-                      Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development

-                      Chairman of Directors Board and CEO of Urban Development and Revitalization Organization Of Iran, 2013 to 2017

-                      Faculty Member (Assistant Professor), Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan

-                      Visiting Tutor, University of Tehran, Faculty of Fine Arts, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Faculty of Arts and Architecture, Yazd University, Tabriz University of Art and Architecture, University of Guilan and Azad University, Tehran University Center, Tehran, South, Tabriz, Qazvin and Hamedan

-                      Director of “ Haft Shahr” Journal, Urban Development and Revitalization Organization Of Iran, 1392 to present.

-                      Member Directors Board of fund for restoration and exploitation of historical- cultural monuments and sites, August 2012

-                      Consultant of Zibasazi Organization of Tehran, 2011

-                      Member of Directors Board of Iranian Center for Architectural and Urban Studies and Research, December 2010

-                      Consultant of Nosazan Co. in Tehran, 2010

-                      Member of the scientific council of Institute of Art and Architecture, Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, February 2013

-                      Member of the Docomomo of Iran, October 2012

-                      Member of Strategic Council for Cultural Heritage, Cultural Heritage of Handicrafts and Tourism, March 2011

-                      Secretary of Scientific Committee of Regional Working Group for Reconstruction of Asian-Pacific Urban Disaster Areas, Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, December 2011

-                       Committee Member of Historical Fabrics Register, Cultural Heritage of Handicrafts and Tourism, May 2011

-                      Secretary of Steering Committee for National Documentation on Improvement and Modernization, April 2009

Member of Committee on Strategic Social Studies of Municipality of Tehran

Nima Keivani

Director of Keivani Architects Studio, Architectural office selected in the annual competition of the magazine International Finance London as the Fastest Growing Architecture Company - Iran 2018

Director of the Department of Restoration and Architecture of the Industrial Consulting Engineers Company, Sabz Kavir, since October, 1989

Awarded the Best Residential Buildings Award from the Middle East Architect in Dubai in 2017 for the project Orsi-Khaneh

Winner of the third best indoor architecture office of the Interior Goda Awards of Ukraine in 2017

Finalist of the Europe Architecture Awards in Berlin in 2017 with the Transformable House project

Silver Award International Design Award from Italy for 2017 for the project "Mehr Khaneh"

TEDx event lecturer, University of Tehran, 1396

Finalist and nominee for Asia Architecture Awards in 2017

Selected design contest Eco tourism complex Riga in Latvia in 2017

US Wall Paper Magazine Selected as Emerging Impressions of Tehran City 2017

Bronze Award A Design Award from Italy for 2016 for the project Orsi-Khaneh

The 2nd Inspirely Awards Architecture Award by the UIA World Architects Association in 2016 – Orsi-Khaneh

Special Commitment of Residential Architecture Award from 2016 United States for Orsi-Khaneh

Finalist of the Asian Pacific Property Awards International Design Competition in 2016

Third rank of Interior Goda Awards from Ukraine 2016

Titled as "Designer of the Year 2016" among the top 20 designers at the World Design Award

Specially honored outside the competition section for the project "Mehrhla" by the Iranian architect overseas from the competition The 9th Iranian Interior Architecture Award

Special Prize for Young Design Pioneer Awards in 2016 - Italy

Finalist and Special Commendation of the Residential Architecture Award from 2016 for the Mehrkhaneh Project

Selection of the project "Orsi-Khaneh" at the International Exhibition of Architecture and Urban Design of the Faculty of Architecture and Design

University of Melbourne, Australia's GAP, in 2017, by the Department of Architecture of the University

Selected project in Mega Mahabadan Architecture Competition

Award nominee for the 2013 Aga Khan Award for Architecture Geneva Switzerland

The finalist of the Blue Clay Architecture competition from Latvia in 2017

Designer Award nominee from the International Designers Association in Italy

Awards and Special Jury Awards for the 2015 European Young Design Pioneer Awards

The top architect of the 2nd and 3rd district of Tehran municipality in 1994

Finalist and nominee for the 1994 architect award in residential buildings

Ali Shakeri Shemirani

Graduated from the University of Spanien (Sapienza), Rome

Managing Director and founder of Shiar Studio

Founder of Bana Eqlima Company

Project Manager of Wolf Artec Schabs (BZ) - Italy

  Project Designer: Chienes (BZ), Italy Rubner Company (Technical Department)

Shahrnameh - Application

  Ettehadieh building - renovation

  Minoo N6 building

Sam Store - construction

Saman Residency - Renovation

Argo Factory, Fase I - renovation

Kandovan Residency - renovation

Tirajeh Book City - construction

Bank's flat - renovation

Laddeis weekend - construction

Masnavi's Villa – construction

Alireza Arabha


PhD in Civil Engineering-Earthquake Engineering - Tarbiat Modares University

Master of Science in Civil Engineering-Earthquake Engineering - Tarbiat Modarres University

BSc in Civil Engineering - Islamic Azad University, Najaf Abad 2004 to 2008

Bridge and Technical Designer - Housing and Urban Development Research Center - Tehran Mehrdad 93

Road maintenance expert - Road and Urban Planning Office of Tehran - Tehran

Housing Economics Specialist - Department of Roads and Urban Development of Isfahan Province-Isfahan

Designer of bridge and technical building - Pars Consulting Engineers Company - Isfahan Co., Dec. 2011, Dec. 2010

Clerk - Stem Base Contractor - Isfahan

Construction of the subway of the Safavid Terminal Khordad 85 to Mehr 85

Component and Supervisor-Building Engineering Organization-Isfahan, Azar 91 till now

Iranian Bridge Engineering Association Member of the Founding Board of Tir 90 to date

Engineering Organization of Isfahan Building Design, Moderator and Supervisor, December 2, 91 till now

Research Associate - Housing and Urban Development Research Center-Tehran

Evaluation of the Effect of Bubble Ceilings on the Seismic Performance of Structures and Comparison with Other Ceilings Applicant: Dr. Seyyed Soheil Majid Zamani - Head of Structural Section of Bahman 93 -September 95

Research Assistant - Road and Transportation Department of Isfahan Province - Isfahan

Field Operations and Analysis of Data on the Modal of 10 Bridge of Isfahan Bridge Moderator: Dr. Reza Akbari Head of Road Maintenance Department - Road and Road Administration