Resume

Education

2016 - 2022
Istanbul Technical University

Ph.D.; Urban and Regional Planning

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

2019 - 2021
University of Toronto

Visiting Ph.D. researcher; Geography & Planning

Department of Geography & Planning, SAUSY Lab

2022
George Brown Continuing Education

Planning 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

Mapping and Modelling Tools

ArcMap / ArcGIS Pro / QGIS

ArcMap / ArcGIS Pro / QGIS

6+ Years of experience

AutoCAD (2D&3D)

AutoCAD (2D&3D)

6+ Years of experience

3Ds Max

3Ds Max

2+ Years of experience

Revit

Revit

Programming Languages

R

R

2+ Years of experience

Python

Python

2+ Years of experience

Analytical Tools

MS Excel

MS Excel

2+ Years of experience

Graphic Design Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop

10+ Years of experience

Professional Experience

2023
Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, CA

Transportation Planner

System Planning Branch

Sep. 2022 - Apr. 2023
University of Toronto, CA

Postdoctoral Researcher; Transportation and Health

Department of Geography & Planning, SAUSy Lab

Sep. 2022
University of Toronto, CA

Researcher Consultant; Mobilizing Justice Project

A five-year research partnership in advancing transportation equity in Canadian cities

Jan. 2015 - Mar. 2016
Armanshahr Consulting Engineers, Iran

Intern 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), Iran

Architectural 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, Iran

Intermediate 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, CA

Course 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), CA

Course Lecturer

  • PLG600: Planning Research Design
    • Co-instructor, Core course, Third/Fourth-year planning, (~140 students)

2020 - 2021
University of Toronto, CA

Teaching 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, CA

Geography & Planning Researcher

  • Conducted research towards transit equity and travel behavior in GTHA

2016 - 2018
Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Urban 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