Teaching Strengths
Dr Ehsan Sharifi
Program Director
School of Architecture and Built Environment
College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD as Principal Supervisor - email supervisor to discuss availability.
PhD in Architecture – Urban Microclimates (MSuD, MArch, BArchEng).
Program Director: Urban and Regional Planning
Graduate Research Coordinator (PhD, MPhil and MRes)
Ehsan is the Program Director for Urban and Regional Planning at Adelaide University. He is an advocate for the application of sciences and analythics in architecture, urban design and landscape deciplines. Ehsan has joined the School of Architecture and Built Environment at the University of Adelaide in 2018 (Adelaide University from 2026). Ehsan is a member Building and Urban Informatics Lab at IVE and the Environment Institute at Adelaide Univeristy.
With a track record of high impact publication, industry research and competetive grants, Ehsan is recognised within the top 0.5% of scholars globally (five-year to 2024) by ScholarGPS (#291 in Adaptation). His expertise includes urban microclimates, outdoor thermal and wind comfort, nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation, urban cooling, greening and low cardon living. Ehsan is an editorial board member for Sustainable Environments (Taylor&Francis), Urban Planning (Cognito), and Landscape Architecture and Sustainability (KeAi).
Avaialble for media engagement/commentary on: urban greening, sustainbility and climate adaptation.
Urban Microclimates; The UHI effect; Outdoor Thermal Comfort; Resilient Cities; Urban Greening; Low Carbon Living
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Senior Lecturer | Adelaide University |
| 2021 - 2025 | Senior Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| 2017 - 2020 | Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| 2017 - 2017 | Research Associate | University of New South Wales, Sydney |
| 2016 - 2017 | Research Associate | University of Adelaide |
| 2015 - 2016 | Research Associate | University of South Australia |
| 2004 - 2012 | Registered Architect | SSI, Shiraz |
| 2002 - 2015 | Lecturer | Shiraz University |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Arabic | Can read and write |
| English | Can peer review |
| Persian | Can peer review |
| Spanish; Castilian | Can read and write |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 - 2016 | University of South Australia | Australia | PhD in Architecture - Urban Microclimates |
| 2010 - 2012 | University of South Australia | Australia | Master of Sustainable Design (Urban) |
| 2000 - 2002 | Tehran University of Art | Iran | Master of Architectural Engineering |
| 1996 - 2000 | Tehran University of Art | Iran | Bachelor of Architectural Engineering |
| Date | Title | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 - 2018 | Fast Track to Principal Supervision | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2017 - 2018 | Urban Cooling Strategies | UNSW Sydney | Australia |
| 2016 - 2017 | Urban Wind Engineering and Comfort | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2016 - 2017 | Cooling Capacity of Green Infrastructures | University of South Australia | Australia |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Leadership Acceleration Program | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Ibrahim, A., Bartsch, K., & Sharifi, E. (2019). Green Infrastructure and Green Governance: A Retrospective Analysis of Flood Mitigation at Adelaide’s Linear Park. Poster session presented at the meeting of Unknown Conference. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Sharifi, E., Bartesaghi Koc, C., VanderBerg, J., Marchant, J., & Soebarto, V. (2021). Microclimate Assessment Report. |
| 2021 | Sharifi, E. (2021). Cool and green roof technologies for application in the City of Adelaide. Adelaide: School of Architecture and Built Environment, The University of Adelaide. |
| 2017 | Osmond, P., & Sharifi, E. (2017). Guide to Urban Cooling Strategies (RP 2014). Sydney, N. S. W.: Low Carbon Living CRC. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Sharifi, E., Mehdipour, A., Hill, K., Hayter, J., Soebarto, V., Bartesaghi Koc, C., . . . Arakawa Martins, L. (2023). Trees for Urban Streets: A multi-criteria guide to select street trees in Greater Metropolitan Adelaide. DOI |
| 2023 | Sharifi, E. (2023). Performance Assessment of the Cool Roof Trial in the City of Adelaide: Park 22. City of Adelaide. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Sharifi, E., Mehdipour, A., Hill, K., Soebarto, V., Hayter, J., Koc, C. B., . . . Martins, L. A. (2025). Multi-criteria Street Tree Selection SA EI-2023 + Tool [Computer Software]. DOI |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | XIA, L., Kroll, D., Sharifi, E., & Li, Z. (2026). Optimal visible greenery levels for pedestrian dwell time: A behavioural mapping case study of four main streets in Adelaide. DOI |
| 2022 | Nie, Y., Gao, Y., He, H., Sharifi, E., & Boland, J. (2022). Semi-Closed Input-Output Analysis of Direct Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Australian Industrial and Household Sectors. DOI |
2026-2030 | Advancing the Integration of Greenery and Solar Energy for Buildings | ARC DP260104414
2025-2026 | AgriFutures | PRO-019483
2023-2025 | Plant Production Agrivoltaics across Southern Australia | FAME-UoA
2021-2023 | Multi Criteria Street Tree Tool | Environment Institute-UoA
2021-2022 | Adelaide Cool Roof Trial | City of Adelaide
2019-2020 | ACT Microclimate Assessment Consultancy | ACT Government
2019-2020 | Greening Edwardstown Consultancy | City of Marion
2018-2021 | Adelaide Cool Roof Trial Consultancy | City of Adelaide
2018-2020 | Placemaking and Tactical Urbanism Program | Place Agency | Myer Foundation
2017-2018 | Guide to urban cooling strategies | UNSW RG162627
2016-2017 | Street Greenery Thermal Mapping Consultancy | City of Adelaide
2016-2017 | Research Themes Investment Scheme Grant (RTIS) on Cooling Capacity of Urban Green Infrastructures | UniSA
2014) | China-Australia Seed Funding Grant for Urban Microclimate of Chinese Cities | China-Australia Centre for Sustainable Development (CAC-SUD)
- Design Studio: Urban Landscapes ARCH2004 (UG | context analysis, concept development, design, materiality and plants in urban landscapes | 2026 onwards)
- Urban Planning Professional Experience ARCH6902 (PG | workplace culture, ethics, rights and industry placemat | 2026 onwards)
- Environmental Ecologies and Systems in Architecture ARCH3014 (UG | energy, comfort, water and waste in architecture and urban context | 2027 onwards)
- Environment III DESST 3517 (UG | energy, comfort, water and waste in urban context | 2018-2025)
- Experiential Studio (M) ARCH 7035 (PG | practice-oriented industry-led intensive studios | 2020-2025)
- Construction II DESST 2518 (UG | multi-storey mixed-use building construction and detailing | 2018-2025)
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Co-Supervisor | Characterisation of building fabric thermal performance using thermal imaging | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Fakhrizal Ilmiawan |
| 2026 | Other | Predicting and Optimizing Socio-Spatial Behavior Patterns in Complex Public Spaces Using Space Syntax Theory | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Beheshteh Gharaei |
| 2026 | Principal Supervisor | Park Life Circles : A Deep Learning Framework for Park System Design in Shanghai's Mega-Region | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Yingxin Xia |
| 2026 | Principal Supervisor | Transitioning Whyalla into a Resilient City through Innovative Green Housing Development Model | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Heidi Aisha |
| 2024 | Co-Supervisor | Interdisciplinary & Cross-cultural Collaborative Design Studios for Community Architecture Projects | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mrs Annette Joseph |
| 2024 | Co-Supervisor | The role of green infrastructure design in mitigating the urban heat island effect and the impact on the health of older people | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Linglue Xia |
| 2024 | Co-Supervisor | A Vulnerability Tourism Study: Resilient Coastal Tourism Landscape Model | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Era Nopera Rauzi |
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | The impact of urban geometry and greenery on pedestrian comfort perceptions and outdoor activities | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Mina Safizadeh |
| 2023 | Principal Supervisor | IoT Applications for Building Damage Prevention: LoRa-Based Mesh Networks for Early Detection of Maintenance Requirements in Building Cavities | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Mr Adam Hadji |
| 2022 | Principal Supervisor | The Impact of Urban Planning and Design on Urban Heat Islands and Outdoor Thermal Comfort | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Elham Sanagar Darbani |
| 2022 | Principal Supervisor | Sustainable Project Management Policy: Mediating Role of Innovation in the Construction Industry | - | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Ali Fathali Zadeh |
| 2022 | Co-Supervisor | Self-shading steel facades for buildings in warm climates | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Ricardo Lionar |
| 2019 | Co-Supervisor | Resource Efficiency in Built Environment | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Daniel Oteng |
| 2019 | Co-Supervisor | The Application of Phytoremediation in Green Rehabilitation of Brownfield Urban Forms in Australia | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Jian Cui |
| 2018 | Co-Supervisor | Managing Flood Risks: Exploring Dynamics Between Green and Grey Infrastructure | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Alhassan Ibrahim |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - 2023 | Co-Supervisor | Towards a sustainable PV waste policy: Exploring the management practices of end-of-life solar photovoltaic modules in Australia | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Daniel Oteng |
| 2018 - 2021 | Co-Supervisor | Governance of Waterways and Flood Adaptation: Implementing Sustainable Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Ghana | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Alhassan Ibrahim |
| 2018 - 2020 | Co-Supervisor | Understanding Brownfield Regeneration in Iran through the Lens of International Experience | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Dr Armin Mehdipour |
| 2017 - 2020 | Principal Supervisor | Dilapidated Abandoned Buildings (DABs) and Socio-Spatial Vulnerability: Application of Spatial Liminality for Revitalising Historic Iranian Cities | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Hamed Tavakoli |
| Date | Role | Editorial Board Name | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Board Member | Landscape Architecture and Sustainability | KeAi | China |
| 2022 - ongoing | Board Member | Sustainable Environment | Taylor and Francis | United Kingdom |
| 2020 - ongoing | Board Member | Urban Planning | Cognito | United Kingdom |
| Date | Title | Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - ongoing | Scientific Reports | Peer Review | Springer Nature | Germany |
| 2020 - ongoing | Reviewer | Journal Review | Elsevier | United Kingdom |
| 2020 - ongoing | Topical Advisory Board | Editorial | MDPI | United Kingdom |
| 2019 - ongoing | Reviewer | Journal Review | Elsevier | United Kingdom |
| 2018 - ongoing | Reviewer | Journal Review | Elsevier | United States |
| 2018 - ongoing | Reviewer | Journal Review | Elsevier | United States |
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