Mehdi Amirkhani

Research Interests

Architectural Science and Technology Automation and technology in building and construction Building information modelling and management Building Science and Techniques Construction materials performance and processes

Dr Mehdi Amirkhani

Online Course Facilitator

Adelaide University Online and Learning Futures

Academic

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.

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Dr Mehdi Amirkhani is a Senior Lecturer at Adelaide University, specialising in sustainable building performance and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). He brings experience from five Australian universities and a background as an architect and Accredited Home Energy Efficiency Assessor who has contributed to over 120 projects, bridging theory with practice. His expertise spans net-zero energy housing, advanced building performance simulation, and residential retrofitting to optimise occupant health and energy efficiency. Mehdi’s PhD introduced an innovative office lighting design strategy that enhanced visual comfort while lowering energy use. As an academic leader, he drives curriculum innovation and mentors teaching teams, boosting student satisfaction and aligning programs with industry needs. He co-directs the Zero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH) Network Australia and actively collaborates with prefabAUS to advance MMC in South Australia. Mehdi has also delivered guest lectures internationally and served as a judge for national building design awards, reflecting his strong industry engagement alongside academic and leadership excellence.

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Date Position Institution name
2019 - 2020 Sessional Academic Victoria University
2019 - 2021 Sessional Academic and Researcher University of Melbourne
2019 - 2021 Sessional Academic and Researcher Deakin University
2017 - 2017 Tutor Griffith University
2016 - 2016 Tutor Queensland University of Technology
2014 - ongoing Accredited Home Energy Efficiency Assessor Self-employed
2007 - 2013 Associate Lecturer Azad University

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
Persian Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2014 - 2018 Queensland University of Technology Australia Doctor of Philosophy, Building Technology - Architecture
2007 - 2009 Islamic Azad University Iran, Islamic Republic of Master of Architecture - accredited by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA)
2001 - 2006 Islamic Azad University Iran, Islamic Republic of Bachelor of Architectural Engineering - accredited by the Architects Accreditation Council of Austra

Date Title Institution name Country
2021 Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Education In Building Australia

Year Citation
2025 Martek, I., Amirkhani, M., & Khan, A. A. (2025). Retrofitting for sustainable building performance: a scientometric-pestel analysis and critical content review. Buildings, 15(22, article no. 4106), 1-39.
DOI
2024 Khan, A. A., Amirkhani, M., & Martek, I. (2024). Overcoming deterrents to modular construction in affordable housing: a systematic review. Sustainability, 16(17, article no. 7611), 1-27.
DOI Scopus7 WoS4
2024 Amirkhani, M., & Martek, I. (2024). Latest research on the theme of 'sustainability, challenges, and opportunities to optimize building performance'. Sustainability, 16(22, article no. 10040), 1-8.
DOI Scopus1
2023 Moradi, B., Akbari, R., Taghavi, S. R., Fardad, F., Esmailzadeh, A., Ahmadi, M. Z., . . . Martek, I. (2023). A scenario-based spatial multi-criteria decision-making system for urban environment quality assessment: case study of Tehran. Land, 12(9), 1-24.
DOI Scopus10 WoS9
2022 Luther, M. B., Martek, I., Amirkhani, M., & Zucker, G. (2022). Special issue 'environmental technology applications in the retrofitting of residential buildings'. Energies, 15(16, article no. 5956), 1-4.
DOI
2022 Do, H. Q., Luther, M. B., Amirkhani, M., Wang, Z., & Martek, I. (2022). Radiant conditioning retrofitting for residential buildings. Energies, 15(2), 1-26.
DOI Scopus14 WoS12
2022 Najafi, H., Bahramali, E., Bijani, M., Dehghan, A., Amirkhani, M., & Balaghi Inaloo, M. (2022). Comparison of the outcomes of EMS vs. Non-EMS transport of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in Southern Iran: a population-based study (vol 22, pg 1, 2022). BMC EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 22(1), 1 page.
DOI WoS1
2021 Wang, Z., Luther, M. B., Amirkhani, M., Liu, C., & Horan, P. (2021). State of the art on heat pumps for residential buildings. Buildings, 11(8, article no. 350), 1-29.
DOI Scopus37 WoS27
2021 Aghili, N., & Amirkhani, M. (2021). SEM-PLS approach to green building. Encyclopedia, 1(2), 472-481.
DOI Scopus23
2021 Amirkhani, M., Martek, I., & Luther, M. B. (2021). Mapping research trends in residential construction retrofitting: a scientometric literature review. Energies, 14(19, article no. 6106), 1-18.
DOI Scopus18 WoS14
2018 Amirkhani, M., Garcia Hansen, V., Isoardi, G., & Allan, A. (2018). Innovative window design strategy to reduce negative lighting interventions in office buildings. Energy and Buildings, 179, 253-263.
DOI Scopus25 WoS21
2017 Amirkhani, M., Garcia Hansen, V., Isoardi, G., & Allan, A. (2017). An energy efficient lighting design strategy to enhance visual comfort in offices with windows. Energies, 10(8, article no. 1126), 1-16.
DOI WoS12

Year Citation
2025 Amirkhani, M., Damiati, S. A., Yu, R., Gu, N., & Lim, A. (2025). A Thermal Comfort Evaluation Method for Retrofitting Assessment: A Pilot Study. In Proceedings of the 58ᵗʰ International Conference of the Architectural Science Association. The Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA).
DOI
2024 Wei, J., Wang, Z., Zhang, J., Wen, Y., Li, C., Amirkhani, M., . . . Noguchi, M. (2024). Delivering a net zero-energy home through optimised PV system design. In Zemch International Conference (pp. 329-336).
2016 Amirkhani, M., Garcia Hansen, V., & Isoardi, G. (2016). Reducing luminance contrast on the window wall and users' interventions in an office room. In Proceedings of the CIE Lighting Quality & Energy Efficiency Conference (pp. 385-394). Australia: CIE.
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2015 Amirkhani, M., Garcia-Hansen, V., & Isoardi, G. (2015). Improving the impact of luminance contrast on the window appearance in a conventional office room: using supplementary lighting strategies. In R. H. Crawford, & A. Stephan (Eds.), LIVING AND LEARNING: RESEARCH FOR A BETTER BUILT ENVIRONMENT (pp. 1129-1138). AUSTRALIA, Univ Melbourne, Melbourne Sch Design, Fac Architecture Bldg & Planning, Melbourne: UNIV MELBOURNE.
WoS2

Year Citation
- Amirkhani, M. (n.d.). Innovative Integrated Window Design with Electric Lighting Design System to Reduce Lighting Intervention in Office Buildings.
  • Development of an end-user co-design toolkit for sustainable residential retrofits using environmental sensors and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies Project, Various, 01/07/2024 - 28/02/2026
  • Development of a new consumer-driven building inspection tool using AI and AR technologies, Qubisoft Pty Ltd, 05/09/2024 - 30/03/2025

Courses I teach

  • CIVE2015 UO Construction Environmental Science (XBBE, XHCM and Master of Architecture) - 2022 - present
  • BUIL4040 UO Construction Management Research Principles (XHCM) - 2023 - present
  • CIVE1006 UO Construction Materials (XBBE and XHCM) - 2024 - present
  • BUIL3024 UO Contract Administration (XBBE and XHCM) - 2025 - present
  • CIVE4047 UO Construction Management Honours Research Project A (XHCM) - 2024
  • CIVE4048 UO Construction Management Honours Research Project B (XHCM) - 2024
  • BUIL1026 UO Introduction to Construction Business Management (XBBE and XHCM) - 2022 - 2023
  • BUIL3025 UO Project Appraisal (XBBE and XHCM) - 2023
  • BUIL2028 UO Construction Scheduling (XBBE and XHCM) - 2022
  • BUIL4034 UO Construction Business Management (XBBE and XHCM) - 2022
  • BUIL2029 UO Introduction to Contract Administration (XBBE and XHCM) - 2022

Programs I'm associated with

  • XBBE - Bachelor of Construction Management
  • XHCM - Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)

Date Role Membership Country
2024 - ongoing Member ​Australian Research Centre for Interactive and Virtual Environments (IVE) -
2023 - ongoing Member Australian Academic Integrity Network (AAIN) -
2023 - ongoing Member Sustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management (SIRM) -
2022 - 2025 Member Accredited Home Energy Efficiency Assessor -
2022 - ongoing Board Member Zero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH) Network - Global -
2022 - ongoing Co-Chair Zero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH) Network - Australia -
2017 - ongoing Member Associate Fellow: UK Higher Education Academy (HEA) - Recognition reference: PR124060 -

Date Institution Department Organisation Type Country
2024 - 2025 Design Matters National National Building Design Award Business and professional Australia

Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
2025 - 2027 Editor Topic: Revitalizing Buildings and Our Urban Heritage MDPI Switzerland
2024 - 2026 Editor Topic: Sustainable Building Development and Promotion MDPI Swaziland
2024 - 2026 Editor Special Issue: Sustainable Built Environments and Human Wellbeing, 2nd Edition MDPI - Architecture Journal Swaziland
2023 - 2024 Editor Topic: Sustainability, Challenges and Opportunities to Optimize Building Performance MDPI Swaziland
2021 - 2022 Editor Special Issue: Environmental Technology Applications in the Retrofitting of Residential Buildings MDPI - Energies Journal Swaziland
2021 - ongoing Editor Special Issue: Encyclopedia of ZEMCH Research and Development MDPI - Encyclopedia Journal Switzerland

Date Event Name Event Type Institution Country
2025 - 2025 Transforming Australia’s Housing Sector: Insights from Japan’s Prefabrication and Modular Construction Models Seminars University of South Australia Australia
2025 - 2025 2-day Training Workshop - UniSA and SCx Solutions Workshop University of South Australia Australia
2024 - 2024 Cobranded Breakfast - UniSA and prefabAUS Seminars University of South Australia Australia
2024 - 2024 Webinar on Building Design and Retrofitting Seminars University of South Australia Australia
2024 - 2024 EnviroTech Insights: Building Wellness & Durability seminar Seminars University of South Australia Australia
2023 - 2023 Industry Visit - Fleetwood Australia Factory Workshop University of South Australia Australia

Date Engagement Type Partner Name
2024 - 2025 Research Contract Qubisoft Pty Ltd,
2024 - 2025 Research Contract Various

Date Topic Presented at Institution Country
2024 - 2024 Lighting and daylighting systems. Online University of Melbourne Australia
2023 - 2023 Lighting Concepts and Simulation for Zero Energy Mass Custom Homes Online Thiagarajar, College of Engineering India
2022 - 2022 Lighting, water management, and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) Online University of Melbourne Australia
2021 - 2021 ZEMCH Design Online United Arab Emirates University United Arab Emirates
2020 - 2020 Daylighting Design Principles Online Northumbria University United Kingdom

Date Title Type Institution Country
2025 - 2025 ZEMCH International Conference Conference Review Ibero Torreon Mexico
2024 - 2024 International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ASA) 2024 Conference Review Griffith University Australia

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