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Postdoctoral Researcher in Energy Sociology & Renewable Energy Transitions | Expert in Social Acceptance of Solar PV, En

Profile Summary

Social scientist with a PhD in Economics and Development, currently serving as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Mazandaran University, Iran. Specializing in the social acceptance of solar photovoltaic systems, community engagement, energy justice, and policy dimensions of renewable energy transitions in developing contexts. With extensive experience in mixed-methods research (quantitative surveys, qualitative interviews, and structural equation modeling), I have authored peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals including Solar Energy, Energy Efficiency, Results in Engineering, and Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research. My research focuses on socio-technical barriers and enablers of renewable energy adoption, stakeholder analysis, and inclusive governance. Seeking international collaboration and postdoctoral opportunities, particularly in Türkiye, to advance comparative studies on energy transitions, public trust, and policy frameworks aligned with the European Green Deal and sustainable development goals.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Data Management
• ☆ Renewable Energy
• ☆ Solar Energy
• ☆ Environmentalism
• ☆ Rural Development
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Sustainable Development

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting, Regulatory Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing

Work Experience

PostdoctoralResearcher

University of Mazandaran

April 2026 - Present

Postdoc

University of Mazandaran

April 2026 - Present

Lecturer / Instructor

University

September 2020 - Present

Research Collaborator

University

September 2018 - Present

Social Expert

Office of Facilitation and Local Development, Governorate of Golestan

February 2018 - September 2020

Education

PhD (Sociology of development)

University of Mazandaran

October 2020 - October 2024

Ph.D Sociology

University of Mazandaran

September 2020 - September 2024

Master (Sociology)

Alzahra University

October 2014 - August 2016

MA

Alzahra University

September 2014 - June 2016

Bachelor (Sociology )

Golestan University

October 2009 - August 2013

Bachelors

Gorgan University - Iran

September 2009 - June 2013

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Shahrbanu Mirzakhani, Sadegh Salehi (2026). Social acceptance of solar energy and the role of NGOs in Iran's energy transition: a case study in Golestan Province . Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research.

Shahrbanu Mirzakhani, Prashanth Beleya, Sadegh Salehi, Diana Airawaty (2026). Policy levers for acceptance: Urgent needs forcing solar PV development driven . Results in Engineering.

Shahrbanu Mirzakhani, Prashanth Beleya, Sadegh Salehi, Diana Airawaty (2026). Policy levers for acceptance: Urgent needs forcing solar PV development driven . Results in Engineering.

Shahrbanu Mirzakhani, Sadegh Salehi (2025). Local community and adoption of solar energy in Iran (Case study of Golestan Province) . Energy Efficiency.

Shahrbanu Mirzakhani, Sadegh Salehi, Chelsea Schelly (2023). The role of developers in accepting solar energy in Iran: A case study in Golestan province . Solar Energy.