Resume
Education
2016 - 2022
Istanbul Technical UniversityPh.D.; Urban and Regional Planning
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
2019 - 2021
University of TorontoVisiting Ph.D. researcher; Geography & Planning
Department of Geography & Planning, SAUSY Lab
2022
George Brown Continuing EducationPlanning course
- Zoning By-laws and Regulation
2019
Chang School of Continuing Education, TMU (Ryerson University)Architectural courses
- Ontario Building Codes (OBC)
- Building Information Modelling (Revit Architecture)
M.A; Urban design
Department of Urban Planning
B.A; Architecture
Department of Art and Architecture
Professional Experience
2023
Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, CATransportation Planner
System Planning Branch
Sep. 2022 - Apr. 2023
University of Toronto, CAPostdoctoral Researcher; Transportation and Health
Department of Geography & Planning, SAUSy Lab
Sep. 2022
University of Toronto, CAResearcher Consultant; Mobilizing Justice Project
A five-year research partnership in advancing transportation equity in Canadian cities
Jan. 2015 - Mar. 2016
Armanshahr Consulting Engineers, IranIntern Urban Designer
- Developed concept plans, detailed streetscape design, policy development, and site planning
- Collaborated on city design solutions, policies, guidelines, and data analysis
- Produced thematic maps and prepared site analysis reports
Aug. 2010 - Dec. 2012
Namakaran Industrial Group (NIG), IranArchitectural Designer
- Designed commercial building façades, prepared shop drawings, and proposed architectural plans
- Prepared information regarding design, materials, color and construction time and budget
- Assisted senior staffs with developing curtain wall drawings, prepared technical drawings and provided review and reports
- Oversaw the implementation and installation of aluminum door & window systems in building facades
- Conducted regular on-site visits to examine the process of project progress and compliance with plans
- Facilitated working meetings with project leaders, sub-contractors, and construction workers
Jun. 2009 - Oct. 2010
Naghsh Nama-E-Arg, IranIntermediate Architectural Technologist
- Produced architectural plans, concept designs, and construction details for residential complexes
- Prepared reports, construction documents, and presentation boards
- Reviewed architectural documents and site plan design
Academic Experience
2022
University of Toronto, CACourse Lecturer (Minor program in Geographic Information Science)
- GGRB30: Fundamentals of GIS I
- Core course, first/second-year GIS program, (~60 students)
- GGRC30: Advanced GIS
- Third/fourth-year GIS program, (~40 students)
2021 - 2022
TMU (Ryerson University), CACourse Lecturer
- PLG600: Planning Research Design
- Co-instructor, Core course, Third/Fourth-year planning, (~140 students)
2020 - 2021
University of Toronto, CATeaching Assistant
- GGR270: Introductory Analytical Methods
- Department of Geography and Planning, (~120 students)
- GGR494: Open Source Geospatial Analysis
- Department of Geography, Geomatics, and Environment, (~69 students)
- GGRA30: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Empirical Reasoning
- Human Geography Department, (~96 students)
2019 - 2021
University of Toronto, CAGeography & Planning Researcher
- Conducted research towards transit equity and travel behavior in GTHA
2016 - 2018
Istanbul Technical University, TurkeyUrban Planning Researcher
- Carried out urban mobility and morphology analysis with qualitative and quantitative methods
- Produced pedestrian densities and their spatial distribution maps in public spaces
- Undertook researches on distributional effects of urban transportation infrastructures