Reza Movahedi
Hello, Welcome to my personal website!
I’m Reza, a GIS specialist and urban planner with a background in architecture. I combine spatial analysis and urban research to explore climate risk, transport, and sustainable places.
My recent research at University College Cork (UCC) assessed climate risks across Ireland’s railway network. In this website, I’ve shared my GIS, planning, and architectural projects, alongside fieldwork, writings, and creative works.
Currently, I live in Dublin, and I’m open to professional opportunities.
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Personal Blog
I will share my writings and point of views as well as my reflections on scientific articles.
Fieldwork study, Bødo, Norway
Exploring Saltstraumen: A journey into sustainable tourism in Bødo, July 2024
This is a short video from the Nord University in Bodø Summer School, titled “Sustainable Tourism Development in (Arctic) Coastal Communities.” I attended this summer school in July 2024 and created this video based on my experience.
Fieldwork study , Valencia, Spain
VLC summer school on synergic urban infrastructures, Sep. 2023
I attended and created the video for the “Valencia summer school on synergic urban infrastructures”. This summer school was supported by the Erasmus plus program of the EU. As it was such a valuable experience for me, I decided to document our group’s process into a very short video.
As I believe that all attempts to achieve urban transformation should be contextual, I attempted to create this video in the local language, Spanish
Fieldwork study video, Kochi, India
Urban Ecological Planning fieldwork study, Autumn, 2022
I created this video, and it is an overview of our student project in the master’s program : Urban Ecological Planning (UEP) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway.
My Final Presentation at Nord University at Bødo, Norway summerschool (July 2024)
How I’m thinking about making a change … (different scenes from my different experiences in Iran, Norway, India, and Spain)
Regardless of the geographical location, I believe true urban planning and design take place when we sit down and try to understand the social environment, with a good understanding and knowledge of the ecological and economic environment.
1. Kashan, Iran | 2018
During fieldwork in Kashan’s historic district, I visited underground workshops keeping traditional Persian silk weaving alive. Their challenges reinforced my belief that good urban planning starts with listening to local people.
2. NTNU, Norway | Spring 2023
In our contingency planning course, we developed a response plan for a potential climate disaster. The exercise highlighted the value of open discussion and collaborative planning.
3. Kochi, India | Autumn 2022
Our fieldwork explored environmental challenges affecting local communities and gaps in communication between stakeholders. It showed why community voices need to inform planning decisions.
4. Valencia, Spain | Summer 2023
At the Synergic Urban Infrastructure summer school, local stakeholders shared insights into the neighbourhood we were studying. Their knowledge helped our international team build a shared understanding of its challenges.
Oil Color Paintings is my passion and love …
