Mohammad Mehdi Azizi

Mohammad Mehdi Azizi is a Professor in the School of Urban Planning, College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran, Iran. Presently, he is the Dean of the College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran. He received his Master in Urban Planning, University of Tehran in 1986, and completed his Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning in the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Sydney, Australia in 1995. He has published several international articles in ISI journals, including those in the journals of Urban Studies, International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, and Habitat International, as well as several papers in International Conferences. Azizi has also published over 60 articles in Iranian journals and over 20 national conference papers. He has two books (in Persian) entitled “Density in Urban Planning” and “Urban Land Development in Iran”. “Study on Land Market” and “Action Plan for Land Market” (conducted for the World Bank and National Land and Housing Organization in 2002) are among his international research projects. Furthermore, he has conducted Over 15 Research Projects in Persian. He has been supervisor of over 70 master dissertations and 6 Ph.D. Theses. He is a core member of the “Center of Excellence” in “Urban Planning and Sustainable Urban Development”, University of Tehran. His areas of research are Housing, Neighborhood Planning, Land Development, Density, Land Use Planning, New Towns, Earthquake and Urban Planning;

AREA OF RESEARCH

Housing, Neighborhood Planning, Land Development, Density, Land Use Planning, New Towns, Earthquake and Urban Planning.

EDUCATION

University of Sydney, Faculty of Architecture, Sydney, Australia. 1995

PhD in Urban and Regional Planning

• Ph.D. Thesis: “Urban Residential Land Development Policy in Iran”, the Case Study of

Arak”.

University of Tehran, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tehran, Iran. 1988

MS in Urban Planning

COURSES

Housing Planning (BS.), Urban Planning Studio 5 (land Development) (BS.), Urban

Planning Methods (MS.), Housing Planning (MS.), Land Use Planning (MS.), Urban

Development Seminar (MS.), Urban Planning Studio 2 (MS.), Advanced Research Methods

(PhD).

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (2000) “The user-pays system in the provision of urban

infrastructure: effectiveness and equity criteria” Urban Studies, Vol. 37, No. 8, 1345-

1357.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (1998) “Evaluation of urban land supply policy in Iran”,

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 94-105.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (1995) "The Provision of Urban Infrastructure in Iran: An

Empirical Evaluation", Urban Studies, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 507-522.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (1995) “Provision of urban public facilities through the

development of public commercial land in Iran” Habitat International 19.3, pp.269-278.

Papers in International Conferences:

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (2013) “Urban Life in New Neighborhoods”, Proceedings of

the International Conference ISA RC43 Conference, 10-12 July 2013, University of

Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (2013) “Sustainable Urban Neighborhood: A Comparative

Analysis of Narmak and Rah-Ahan Neighborhoods in Tehran”, Regional Workshop on

“The notion of neighborhood in a changing urban Neighborhoods of Istanbul and

Tehran”, 2-3 May, 2013/ Istanbul.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi and Arbab, Parsa (2012) “Study of the Identification and

Sense of Place in New Environments” Proceedings of the International Conference on

Architecture and Humanism, 17-19 October 2012, Vienna University of Technology,

Vienna, Austria.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (2005) “The Challenges of Urban Development and Density

in Tehran” presented at the International Conference for Integrating Urban Knowledge

& Practice, May 30-June 4, 2005, Gothenburg, Sweden.

• - (2003) “Challenges of Industrialization and Urban Development: a case of Arak,

Iran”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Planning and Design, 8-10

November 2003, Tainan, Taiwan.

• - (2002) “Urban Housing Indicators in Iran: with special reference to cultural

indicators”, Proceedings of the International Research Conference: Housing Cultures:

Convergence and Diversity, ENHR, 1-5 July, 2002, Vienna.

• - (2001) “Urban Development and Spontaneous Development in Iran”, Proceedings of

the “International Workshop of “Urban Development, Population Policies and

Environmental Protection”, 17-18 February, 2001, Tehran.

• - (1999) “Contemporary Urban Development in Iran”, Proceedings of the International

Conference on Islamic Art and Culture, London.

Books (in Persian):

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (2003, 2004, 2007, 2009) “Density in Urban Planning”,

Tehran University Press.

• - (2001) “Urban Land Development in Iran”: 1985-1996”, National Land and Housing

Organization, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, 2001.

Published Articles in Iranian Journals (in Persian):

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi, Arasteh, Mojtaba (2013) “Locating Sustainable Residential

Complex in Central Zone of Yazd City using the ANP Method”, Armanshahr

Architecture & Urban Development, No. 9, pp. 333-347.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi, Motaveseli, Mohammad Mehdi (2013) “Assessment of Types

of Residential High Rise Buildings through their Impacts on Urban Image and Escape:

Case Study: Mashhad, Iran”, Urban Management, Vol. 10, No. 30, pp. 91-112

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi and Homafar, Milad (2012) “Seismic Vulnerability Analysis of

Urban Roads Network: Case Study of Karmandan Neighborhood, Karaj, Iran”, Honar-

Ha-ye-Ziba, Memari-Va-Shahrsazi, Volume 17, No. 3, pp. 5-15.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi and Arasteh, Mojtaba (2012) “Evaluation of Forecasting

Implementation and Development Directions in Master Plan of Lar City, Iran”, Journal

of Urban – Regional Studies, No. 11, pp. 1-22.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi and Bornafar, Mehdi (2012) “Optimal process of urban

planning in air attacks, based on the passive defense approach (case of: district 1 of

Region 11 Tehran City”, Motaleate Shahr, No. 1, pp. 9-22.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi and Arasteh, Mojtaba (2011) “Spatial Evaluation of Urban

Form with Respect to Construction Density in Yazd, Iran”, Hoviat e Shahr, No. 8, pp.

5-15.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi and Moeini, Marjaneh (2011) “An Analysis of Relationship

between Environmental Quality and Construction Density: The Case Study of Golsar

Neighborhood, Rasht, Iran”, Honar-Ha-ye-Ziba, Memari-Va-Shahrsazi, No. 45, pp. 5-

16.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi, Aboeeardekan, Mohammad and Nori, Nasrin (2011) “The

Role of Urban Rules and Regulations on Realizing Integrated Management of Tehran

Metropolitan”, Armanshahr: Journal of Architecture, Urban Design and Urban

Planning, No. 6, pp. 117-128.

• Ahmadi, Ghader, Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi and Zebardast, Esfandiar (2011)

“Comparative Study of City Sprawl in Three Middle Range Cities of Iran: Ardabil,

Sanandaj and Kashan”, Journal of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Arts,

Vol. 3, No. 5, pp. 25-43.

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• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (2005) “An Analysis of Changes in Urban Housing Indicators

in Iran”, Honar-Ha-Ye-Ziba, No. 23, pp. 25-34.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (2004) “Housing Indicators in the Process of Housing

Planning”, Honar-Ha-Ye-Ziba, No. 17, pp. 31-42.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (2003) “Transformation in the Educational Departments of

the Faculty of Fine Arts”, Honar-Ha-Ye-Ziba, No. 14, pp. 4-15.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (2002) “Sustainable Urban Development”, Soffeh, No. 33,

pp. 15-27.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (2000) “The Process of Intervention Policies in Urban Old

Sites in Iran”, Honar-Ha-Ye-Ziba, No. 7, pp. 37-46.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (1999) “Urban Land and Government Intervention”, Abadi,

No 33.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (1999) “Evaluation of Physical-Spatial Impacts of High Rise

Buildings in Tehran”, Honar-Ha-Ye-Ziba, No. 4&5, pp. 33-46.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (1997) “Population Density in Urban Planning: A Theoretical

Perspective on Problems, Factors and Implications”, Honar-Ha-Ye-Ziba, No. 2, pp. 24-

32.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (1997) “Process of Comprehensive Housing Planning:

Australian Experience”, Eghtesade-e-Maskan, No. 24, pp. 7-25.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (1997) “The Role of Construction Material in Housing

Planning”, Maskan va Enghelab, No. 76&77, pp. 53-58.

Papers published in proceedings of national conferences:

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi and Hamideh, Sara (2008) “Evaluation of People

Participation in the Renovation and Rehabilitation of Deteriorated Fabrics: The Case of

Sirus Neighborhood, Tehran”, Proceedings of National Conference on Deteriorated

Urban Fabric”, University of Shahid Chamran, Ahvaz.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi and Khalili, Ahmad (2008) “Evaluation of Special Rural

Housing Plan in Gilan Province”, Proceedings of Housing Development Policies

Conference, Bonyad-e Maskan (Housing Foundation).

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi and Basirat, Meysam (2006) “The Role of Urban Planning in

the Reduction of Earthquake Vulnerability: Bam Experience”, Proceedings of the First

Conference on Disaster Management, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (2005) “Challenge of Density Determination in New Towns”,

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Towns, Ministry of Housing and

Urban Development, Tehran.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (2004) “Housing Planning and the Role of Local

Organizations”, Proceedings of the Neighborhood Development Conference, Tehran

Municipality, Tehran.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (2002) “The Role of Construction Density in Urban

Development”, Proceedings of the First Conference on Construction in Tehran,

Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran.

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• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (2001) “Housing and Its Role on Urban Development

Policies”, Proceedings of Conference of Settlement, Employment and Sustainable

Development, National Land and Housing Organization, Tehran.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi and Afshang, Maneli (2001) “The Physical-Spatial Impacts of

Densities on Residential Land Use”, Proceedings of Conference of Settlement,

Employment and Sustainable Development, National Land and Housing Organization,

Tehran.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (1997) “Land Development in Iran: Idea and Theory”,

Proceedings of Land Development, A Manifestation of Urban Development, National

Land and Housing Organization, Hamedan.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (1996) “Analysis of Housing Plans Processes in Iran: Aims

and Criteria”, Proceedings of the Third Conference on Housing Development Policies

in Iran, 2th Volume, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Tehran.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (1996) “Physical-Spatial Reconstruction of Abadan City: A

Post Implementation Evaluation”, Proceedings of the Third International Conference

on War Damaged Areas, Tehran.

• Azizi, Mohammad Mehdi (1993) “Rapid Urban Expansion: A Crisis”, Proceedings of

International Conference on Urban Development and New Towns, Ministry of

Housing and Urban Development, Isfahan.