Dr Ehsan Sharifi
Senior Lecturer
School of Architecture and Built Environment
College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities
PhD in Architecture – Applied Science (MSuD, MArch, BArchEng).
Postgraduate coordinator (PhD, MPhil and MRes).
Eligible to supervise PhD, MPhil and MRes
Ehsan is an advocate for the application of sciences in architecture, landscape and urban design. His expertise is on Urban Microclimates and Outdoor Thermal and Wind Comfort, Cooling Capacity of Green Infrastructures, and application of Urban Cooling Strategies in cities. He is an editorial board member for Sustainable Environments (T&F), Urban Planning (Cognito), and Landscape Architecture and Sustainability (KeAi). After completing three consecutive post-doc positions at UniSA (Cooling Capacity of Green Infrastructures; IT and MathSci 2015), the University of Adelaide (Urban Wind Engineering and Comfort; MechEng 2016) and UNSW (Urban Cooling Guidelines; SBE 2017), Ehsan has joined the School of Architecture and Civil Engineering at the University of Adelaide in 2018. Ehsan is also a member of the Environment Institute with research interests including:
- Environmental and social impacts of the urban heat island effect.
- Urban greening and cooling in regenerative cities.
- Nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation.
- Low carbon urban living in green cities.
Urban Microclimates; The UHI effect; Outdoor Thermal Comfort; Resilient Cities; Urban Greening; Low Carbon Living
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 - ongoing | 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 |
| 2002 - 2015 | Lecturer | Shiraz University |
| 2002 - ongoing | Registered Architect | SSI, Shiraz |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can peer review |
| Persian | Can peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 - 2016 | University of South Australia | Australia | PhD in Architecture - Applied Science |
| 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 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | He, H., Gao, Y., Nie, J., Sharifi, E., & Liao, H. (2026). Impacts of economic structural changes via endogenising the Household sector into Australian intermediate sectors on greenhouse gas emissions. Environment Development and Sustainability. |
| 2026 | Lionar, R., Kroll, D., Soebarto, V., Sharifi, E., & Aburas, M. (2026). Optimising thermal performance of steel façades through self-shading: Calibration, sensitivity analysis, and climatic implications. Frontiers of Architectural Research. |
| 2026 | Sanagar Darbani, E., Sharifi, E., & Soebarto, V. (2026). Investigating the effect of emissivity of fully glazed façade on outdoor thermal comfort in low to high urban canyon ratios. Sustainable Cities and Society, 143, 107337. |
| 2025 | Sanagar Darbani, E., Sharifi, E., & Soebarto, V. (2025). Exploring the impact of emissivity and orientation of fully glazed facades on urban microclimates. Developments in the Built Environment, 24, 100758. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2025 | Lionar, R., Kroll, D., Soebarto, V., Sharifi, E., & Aburas, M. (2025). Thermal Performance of Steel Facade Profiles: An Experimental Setup and Self-Shading Assessment. Journal of Building Engineering, 114, 114208. |
| 2025 | Joseph, A., Kroll, D., Srivastava, A., Sharifi, E., & Datey, A. (2025). Collaboration in architectural design studio pedagogy: a literature review. Co-Design: International Journal of CoCreation in Design and Art, 1-28. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2025 | Kroll, D., Sharifi, E., Arakawa Martins, L., Croffi Calixto, J., & Soebarto, V. (2025). Flipped townhouses: the impact of layout changes on heating and cooling energy load and occupants’ thermal comfort. Architectural Science Review, 69(1), 1-16. Scopus1 WoS2 |
| 2025 | Cui, J., Sharifi, E., Bartesaghi Koc, C., Yi, L., & Hawken, S. (2025). Factors Shaping Biodiversity in Urban Voids: A Systematic Literature Review. Land, 14(4), 821-1-821-23. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2025 | Fathalizadeh, A., Sharifi, E., & Bartesaghi-Koc, C. (2025). Challenges of the transition to high-performance passive cool envelopes: A systematic literature review. Energy and Buildings, 336, 18 pages. Scopus5 WoS5 |
| 2024 | Lionar, R., Kroll, D., Soebarto, V., Sharifi, E., & Aburas, M. (2024). A review of research on self-shading façades in warm climates. Energy and Buildings, 314, 21 pages. Scopus25 WoS22 |
| 2024 | Cabanas Grandío, P., Pierre, B., Bisignani, G., Cuneo, A., Papp, R., Schrader, J., & Lau, D. H. (2024). Sudden arrhythmic death in patients with syncope and implantable cardiac monitor. Heart Rhythm O2, 5(11), 821-824. Scopus1 |
| 2024 | Liu, Y., Zhang, Y., Sharifi, E., Liu, Y., Liu, Q., & Kroll, D. (2024). Outdoor thermal performance of urban development patterns in Greater Adelaide since the late 19th century.. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 29207-1-29207-20. Scopus2 WoS2 |
| 2024 | Ibrahim, A., Bartsch, K., & Sharifi, E. (2024). Waterways transformation and green stormwater infrastructure: enabling governance for Adelaide’s River Torrens Catchment, Australia. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 40(1), 33-56. Scopus7 WoS7 |
| 2023 | Teimouri, R., Ghorbani, R., Karbasi, P., & Sharifi, E. (2023). Investigation of land use changes using the landscape ecology approach in Maragheh City, Iran. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 13(2), 271-284. Scopus14 |
| 2023 | Oteng, D., Zuo, J., & Sharifi, E. (2023). An evaluation of the impact framework for product stewardship on end-of-life solar photovoltaic modules: An environmental lifecycle assessment. Journal of Cleaner Production, 411, 1-12. Scopus53 WoS40 |
| 2023 | Ibrahim, A., Bartsch, K., & Sharifi, E. (2023). Overarching barriers to mainstream green stormwater infrastructure in Ghana: towards good green governance. Environmental Science & Policy, 147, 15-28. Scopus13 WoS13 |
| 2022 | Oteng, D., Zuo, J., & Sharifi, E. (2022). An expert-based evaluation on end-of-life solar photovoltaic management: An application of Fuzzy Delphi Technique. Sustainable Horizons, 4, 1-10. Scopus40 WoS30 |
| 2022 | Oteng, D., Zuo, J., & Sharifi, E. (2022). Environmental emissions influencing solar photovoltaic waste management in Australia: An optimised system network of waste collection facilities. Journal of Environmental Management, 314, 1-11. Scopus39 WoS31 Europe PMC6 |
| 2021 | Sanagar Darbani, E., Monsefi Parapari, D., Boland, J., & Sharifi, E. (2021). Impacts of urban form and urban heat island on the outdoor thermal comfort: a pilot study on Mashhad. International Journal of Biometeorology, 65(7), 1101-1117. Scopus42 WoS42 Europe PMC1 |
| 2021 | Oteng, D., Zuo, J., & Sharifi, E. (2021). A scientometric review of trends in solar photovoltaic waste management research. Solar Energy, 224, 545-562. Scopus71 WoS58 |
| 2021 | Abdollahpour, S. S., Sharifi, E., & Ghazi, R. (2021). Evaluation of Happy City Indicators in Affordable Housing Projects, Case Study: Mehr Housing Projects, Aftab Town, The City of Parand, Tehran, Iran. International Review for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development, 9(3), 103-127. Scopus9 |
| 2021 | Omrany, H., Soebarto, V., Zuo, J., Sharifi, E., & Chang, R. (2021). What leads to variations in the results of life-cycle energy assessment? An evidence-based framework for residential buildings. Energy and Built Environment, 2(4), 392-405. Scopus29 |
| 2020 | Tavakoli, H., Westbrook, N., Sharifi, E., & Marzbali, M. H. (2020). Socio-spatial vulnerability and dilapidated abandoned buildings (Dabs) through the lens of spatial liminality: A case study in Iran. A/Z ITU Journal of the Faculty of Architecture, 17(3), 61-78. Scopus2 |
| 2020 | Omrany, H., Soebarto, V. I., Sharifi, E., & Soltani, A. (2020). Application of life cycle energy assessment in residential buildings: a critical review of recent trends. Sustainability, 12(1), 351-1-351-30. Scopus39 WoS28 |
| 2020 | Sharifi, E., Larbi, M., Omrany, H., & Boland, J. (2020). Climate change adaptation and carbon emissions in green urban spaces: Case study of Adelaide. Journal of Cleaner Production, 254(120035), 1-9. Scopus71 WoS65 |
| 2020 | Ibrahim, A., Bartsch, K., & Sharifi, E. (2020). Green infrastructure needs green governance: lessons from Australia's largest integrated stormwater management project, the River Torrens Linear Park. Journal of Cleaner Production, 261, 121202-1-121202-14. Scopus69 WoS59 |
| 2020 | Sharifi, E., & Boland, J. (2020). Passive activity observation (PAO) method to estimate outdoor thermal adaptation in public space: case studies in Australian cities. International Journal of Biometeorology, 64(2), 231-242. Scopus16 WoS14 Europe PMC2 |
| 2019 | Soltani, A., & Sharifi, E. (2019). Understanding and analysing the urban heat island (UHI) effect in micro-scale. International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development, 10(2), 14-28. Scopus13 |
| 2018 | Sharifi, E., & Boland, J. (2018). Limits of thermal adaptation in cities: outdoor heat-activity dynamics in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Architectural Science Review, 61(4), 191-201. Scopus35 WoS36 |
| 2018 | Hatvani-Kovacs, G., Bush, J., Sharifi, E., & Boland, J. (2018). Policy recommendations to increase urban heat stress resilience. Urban Climate, 25, 51-63. Scopus62 WoS52 |
| 2017 | Soltani, A., & Sharifi, E. (2017). Daily variation of urban heat island effect and its correlations to urban greenery: a case study of Adelaide. Frontiers of Architectural Research, 6(4), 529-538. Scopus160 WoS137 |
| 2017 | Sharifi, E., & Soltani, A. (2017). Patterns of urban heat island effect in Adelaide: a mobile traverse experiment. Modern Applied Science, 11(4), 80-90. |
| 2017 | Sharifi, E., & Boland, J. (2017). Heat resilience in public space and Its applications in healthy and low carbon cities. Procedia Engineering, 180, 944-954. Scopus18 WoS17 |
| 2017 | Sharifi, E., Sivam, A., & Boland, J. (2017). Spatial and activity preferences during heat stress conditions in Adelaide: towards increased adaptation capacity of the built environment. Procedia Engineering, 180(2017), 955-965. Scopus13 WoS13 |
| 2016 | Sharifi, E., Sivam, A., & Boland, J. (2016). Resilience to heat in public space: a case study of Adelaide, South Australia. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 59(10), 1833-1854. Scopus44 WoS39 |
| 2015 | Sharifi, E., & Lehmann, S. (2015). Correlation analysis of surface temperature of rooftops, streetscapes and urban heat island effect: case study of central Sydney. Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering, 9(1), 3-11. Scopus25 |
| 2014 | Sharifi, E., & Lehmann, S. (2014). Comparative analysis of surface urban heat island effect in central Sydney. Journal of Sustainable Development, 7(3), 23-34. Scopus36 |
| 2012 | Soltani, A., Mehraein, M., & Sharifi, E. (2012). Urban features and energy consumption at local level. Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering, 6(2), 43-47. Scopus9 |
| 2012 | Soltani, A., & Sharifi, E. (2012). A case study of sustainable urban planning principles in Curitiba (Brazil) and their applicability in Shiraz (Iran). International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 1(2), 120-134. |
| - | Nie, Y., Gao, Y., He, H., Sharifi, E., & Boland, J. (n.d.). Semi-Closed Input-Output Analysis of Direct Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Australian Industrial and Household Sectors. |
| - | Sanagar Darbani, E., Monsefi Parapari, D., Attia, S., & Sharifi, E. (2025). A fuzzy path analysis of the impact of urban infrastructure planning on land surface temperature. Discover Cities, 2(1). |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| - | Sharifi, E., Mehdipour, A., Hill, K., Soebarto, V., Hayter, J., Koc, C. B., . . . Martins, L. A. (n.d.). Multi-criteria Street Tree Selection SA EI-2023 + Tool [Computer Software]. DOI |
Vitivoltaics (2024-2025 - FAME)
Street Tree Selection Tool (2020-2023 - Environment Institute)
Place Agency (2018-2020 - funded by Myer Foundation)
Cooling Capacity of Urban Greenery (2017 - industry-supported fund ACC and Renewal SA)
Thermal Photography of the City of Adelaide (2016 - industry fund ACC)
Urban Microclimates (2014 - seed funding CAC-SUD)
Environment III (energy, comfort, water and waste in urban context)
Experiential Studio (low carbon studio - cooler places studio)
Construction II (multi-storey mixed-use buildings)
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Co-Supervisor | Characterisation of building fabric thermal performance using thermal imaging | - | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Fakhrizal Ilmiawan |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | A Vulnerability Tourism Study: Resilient Coastal Tourism Landscape Model | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Era Nopera Rauzi |
| 2024 | Co-Supervisor | Interdisciplinary & Cross-cultural Collaborative Design Studios for Community Architecture Projects | - | 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 | - | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Linglue Xia |
| 2024 | Co-Supervisor | A Vulnerability Tourism Study: Resilient Coastal Tourism Landscape Model | - | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Era Nopera Rauzi |
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | The impact of urban geometry and greenery on pedestrian comfort perceptions and outdoor activities | - | 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 |
| 2023 | Principal Supervisor | IoT Applications for Building Damage Prevention: LoRa-Based Mesh Networks for Early Detection of Maintenance Requirements in Building Cavities | - | Doctorate | Part Time | Mr Adam Hadji |
| 2022 | Principal Supervisor | Sustainable Project Management Policy: Mediating Role of Innovation in the Construction Industry | Doctor of Philosophy | 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 |
| 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 | The Impact of Urban Planning and Design on Urban Heat Islands and Outdoor Thermal Comfort | - | 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 | - | 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 | Title | Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - ongoing | Reviewer | Journal Review | Elsevier | United Kingdom |
| 2020 - ongoing | Editor | Editorial | Cogitatio | 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 |