Dr. Razieh Zandieh

Biography

Razieh Zandieh joined the University of Manchester as a Lecturer in Urban Design and Planning in 2017. She completed her PhD research on 'Healthy Urban Planning: Influence of Built Environment on Older Adults' Outdoor Walking' in 2017 at the University of Twente, Netherlands. Zandieh holds a Master's Degree in Urban Design and a Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Engineering. She has worked professionally as an urban designer and architect for five years, attending conferences and publishing journal papers. Zandieh is available to supervise PhD students. Her research interests include Healthy Urban Planning Design, Walkability Sustainability, Social Spatial Inequalities, and Age-Friendly Cities. She is a member of several professional bodies including the Urban Design Group, Town and Country Planning Association, and the UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab. Zandieh’s methodological expertise covers qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods, and she actively contributes to discussions around the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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