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Urban Planning & Design Expert | Ph.D. | Researcher & Academic Mentor

Profile Summary

As a PhD-qualified urban planner with extensive research experience in territorial transformation, I offer specialized expertise in evidence-based urban regeneration strategies. My work focuses on bridging academic research with practical applications in: Key Research Areas: • Brownfield regeneration frameworks • Sustainable urban design methodologies • Participatory planning processes • Spatial analysis and GIS applications Academic Services: ✓ Peer review for journals ✓ Research collaboration on sustainable development projects ✓ Thesis supervision and academic mentoring ✓ Technical review of planning documents and policies Technical Capabilities: . Advanced spatial analysis (GIS, QGIS) . Statistical modeling (SPSS, R) . Urban design visualization (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite) . Research methodology design With a strong publication record and experience reviewing for leading journals in urban studies, I bring rigorous academic standards to collaborative projects. My research at the University of Palermo developed innovative approaches to brownfield redevelopment that balance ecological, economic and social factors. I welcome opportunities to: • Collaborate on research projects • Provide expert consultation on urban planning studies • Review academic papers and research proposals • Mentor graduate students in urban-related disciplines My cross-cultural academic background (Italy, Poland, Iran) provides unique perspectives on comparative urban development challenges and solutions.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Urban Planning & Development
• ★ Peer Review

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Creative Writing, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research Meta-Research, Feasibility Study, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

Dottorandi

Universita' degli Studi di Palermo

November 2020 - November 2023

Lecturar

Khavaran Institute of Higher Education

September 2016 - November 2019

Education

Phd in Architecture , Arts and Planning (Architecture)

University of Palermo

2020 - Present

Master of Urban Design

Shahid Beheshti University

2014 - 2016

Bachelor of Urban Planning

Islamic Azad University

2009 - 2013

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

OTHER

(2024). A practical solutions framework in the brownfield regeneration process . Università degli Studi di Palermo

ramezani, mina(2017). The analysis of Mashhad social housing projects through SWOT technique .

The urban design guidance for the unmanaged spaces under elevated expressways upon users’ preferences @misc{ 10447_455345, author = {Ramezani, Mina}, title = {The urban design guidance for the unmanaged spaces under elevated expressways upon users’ preferences}, year = {2016} } .

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Kalate Rahmani, Esmaeil and Ramezani, Mina and Khalili, Elnaz(2023). Developing a Grounded-base Model about Official Public Participation in the Administration of Community Affairs, Case of study: Sarshur Neighborhood in Mashhad, Iran . IN FOLIO. (42). p. 20--29.

Ramezani, Mina(2023). A Novel Approach to Composing the Research Bibliography Chapter in a PhD Thesis, Using Brownfield Keyword as an Example . IN FOLIO. 42. p. 149--156.

Investigating residents’ environmental preferences in the field of social housing, case study Mashhad, Iran @article{ 10447_635153, author = {Beigi, Ali and Ramezani, Mina and Khalili, Elnaz and Kalate Rahmani, Esmaeil}, title = {Investigating residents’ environmental preferences in the field of social housing, case study Mashhad, Iran}, year = {2023}, journal = {IN FOLIO}, url = {https://www.unipa.it/dipartimenti/architettura/dottorati/architetturaartiepianificazione/.content/documenti/infolio/42_infolio.pdf}, pages = {99--107}, number = {42} } .

Ramezani, Mina(2023). The strategy of Temporary use in brownfields edevelopment process . IN FOLIO. 41. p. 155--169.

Ramezani, Mina(2023). Brownfield research : a comprehensive review of library-based data collection and descriptive analysis . IN FOLIO. 42. p. 166--171.

Azadeh Lak and Mina Ramezani and Reihaneh Aghamolaei(2019). Reviving the lost spaces under urban highways and bridges: an empirical study . Journal of Place Management and Development. 12. (4). p. 469--484. Emerald

Lak, A. and Ramezani, M. and Aghamolaei, R.(2019). Reviving the lost spaces under urban highways and bridges: an empirical study . JOURNAL OF PLACE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT. 12. (4). p. 469--484. Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

Users’ Preferences for Designing Spaces under Urban Bridges as Vital Urban Spaces @article{ 10447_455339, author = {RAMEZANI, Mina}, title = {Users’ Preferences for Designing Spaces under Urban Bridges as Vital Urban Spaces}, year = {2018}, journal = {ARMAN/SHAHR} } .

Bentley, I., Alcock, B., Murrain, P., McGlynn, S., & Smith, G. (1985). Responsive Environments, a Manual for Designers. Oxford: The Architectural Press. Carmona, M. (2010). Contemporary Public Space, Part Two: Classification. Journal of Urban Design, 15(2), 157-173. Carmona, M. (2010). Contemporary Public Space: Critique and Classification, Part One: Critique. Journal of Urban Design, 15(1), 123-148. Herzog, T.R., & Smith, G.A. (1988). Danger, Mystery, and Environmental Preference. Environment and Behavior, 20(2), 320-344. Kaplan, S. (1987). Aesthetics, Affect, and Cognition Environmental Preference from an Evolutionary Perspective. Environment and Behavior, 19(1), 3-32. Nasar, J.L. (2011). Environmental Psychology and Urban Design. Abingdon: Routledge. Nasar, J.L. (2014). The Evaluative Image of the City. (M. AsadiMahalChali, Trans.). Tehran: Armanshahr Press. Golchin, P., Narouie, B., & Masnavi, M. (2012). Evaluating Visual Quality of Educational Campus Based on Users Preferences: The Case of Sistan and Balouchestan University, Iran Environmental Studies, 38(62), 135-150. Tibbalds, F. (2008). Making People - Friendly Towns: Improving the Public Environment in ‭Towns and Cities. (H. Laghai & F. Jadali, Trans.). Tehran: Tehran University Press‬.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ Weber, R., Schnier, J., & Jacobsen, T. (2008). Aesthetics of Streetscapes: Influence of Fundamental Properties on Aesthetic Judgments of Urban Space. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 106(1), 128-146. www.pps.org, Visited on 10.10.2017 .

CONFERENCE PAPER

(2017). The analysis of Mashhad social housing projects through SWOT technique . 3rd international congress on contemporary in civil engineering architecture & urban development.

DISSERTATION THESIS

(2016). The urban design guidance for the unmanaged spaces under elevated expressways upon users’ preferences .