MEHDI GORJIAN Curriculum [email protected], 979-450,9080 Vitae

Education • Studying Ph.D. in Design Computation in Architecture at Texas A&M University, 21.09.2018-, College Station, USA, 09.2018 • Master of Integrated Design with specialization in Computational Design in University of Applied Science Ostwestfalen-Lippe, Germany, 09.2017-06.2018 • Research in Digital Fabrication and Manufacturing, D.RE.A.M Academy (Design and Research in Advanced Manufacturing), Citta Della Scienza, Naples, Italy, 24.03.2017- 09.2017 • Ph.D. in Architecture, Okan University, Istanbul, Turkey, 11.2013-01.2016 • Bachelor and Master of Architecture, School of Art and Architecture, University, Shiraz, , 09.1998- 02.2007 • National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents, High School, , Iran, 09.1994- 09.1998

Academic • Professor of records, (ARCH-317, Digital Fabrication), Texas A&M University, January 2019- Current Appointments • Teacher Assistant, Texas A&M University, Fall 2018 • Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Ahvaz Azad University, 09.2007-06.2010

• Chair – Department of Architecture, Ahvaz Azad University, 09.2009-06.2010 • Lecturer, Department of Architecture and Landscape, Ramin Agriculture and Natural Resources University, 09.2010-01.2012

Honors, • Awarded 1150 Dollars scholarship (Gunter W. Koetter ’40 Endowed Memorial) from Texas A&M Scholarships University, Department of Architecture, Spring 2019 and Workshops • Awarded 8000 Euros scholarship from Science City (Dream Academy FabLab) Naples, Italy, 2017 • Editorial Board Member - Athens Journal of Architecture, 12.2014-Current • Awarded 1/3 of tuition fee of MTech master’s program AA (Architectural Association of London), 2017 • Awarded 3500 Euros scholarship from GSA (Glasgow School of Art) for the master of architecture with a specialization in Digital Creativity, 2017 • Accepted as: Research Assistant, DFL/CEAU/FAUP (Digital Fabrication Laboratory/Center of Studies in Architecture and Urbanism/Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto), 19.01.2017 • AA Visiting School in Stuttgart University, Membrane Structures and Bending Active Systems, Stuttgart, 24.07.2017-02.08.2017 • Physics Olympiad, national level, team member • National University Entrance Examination, among top 5%

Career history • Architect – “Behbanaye Jonoob” Engineering and Consulting Group, 07.2013- 03.2017 • Architect - Engineering and Technical Office, Khuzestan Office of Roads and Urban Development, 05.2008- 12.2013

Professional • Editorial Board Member - Athens Journal of Architecture, 12.2014-Current Committees • National Organization for Engineering order of Buildings, Iran, 09.2008- Current • Executive Committee, Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, Iran, 11.2008- 03.2017 • Consultant - Ramin New Town Project, Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, 04.2010-02.2014 • Consultant – Shirinshahr New Town Project, 04.2015- 03.2017 • Consultant - Executive Committee, cultural heritage and tourism projects, Iran Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization, 04.2009-02.2014 • Consultant - Executive Committee, National Council on Monument Sites, Iran Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization, 11.2009-02.2014 Professional Residential Complex (Architectural Design) Residential Complex (Urban Design) Projects “Gorjian’s 1. 2352 units, Mahshar City, 05.2010-09.2010 1. 43 and 90 hectares Sarbandar City, 09.2009- Architects” 2. 2872 units, Mahshar City, 05.2010-09.2010 03.2010 3. 1150 units, Sarbandar City, 09.2009-03.2010 2. 42 hectares Sarbandar City (Sabaghan),

4. 2060 units, Sarbandar City, 12.2009-01.2010 06.2012- 10.2012 3. 42 hectares Sarbandar City (Haghgu), 5. 160 units, City, 02.2010-03.2010 02.2012-05.2012 6. 698 units, Masjid Soleiman City, 10.2010-03.2011 4. 20 hectares City, 01.2009-04.2009 7. 564 units, City, 01.2010-04.2010 5. 3.5 hectares Ahvaz City, 09.2009-11.2009

8. 1700 units, City, 01.2009-05.2009 6. 12 hectares Saleh Shahr City, 05.2009-

9. 1053 units, Shadegan City, 12.2009-04.2010 06.2009 10. 144 units, Masjid Soleiman City, 05.2011-06.2011 7. 3.5 hectares Masjid Soleiman City, 06.2012- 11. 70 units, Masjid Soleiman City, 06.2010-06.2010 07.2012 12. 40 units, Masjid SoleimanCity, 06.2010-07.2010 8. 5.5 hectares Masjid Soleiman City, 03.2010- 13. 32 units, Masjid Soleiman City, 06.2010-07.2010 05.2010 9. 2 hectares Masjid Soleiman City (Southern 14. 40 units, Ahvaz City, 09.2010-12.2010 part of 1400 units project), 07.2012-07.2012 15. 120 units, Abadan City, 04.2009-05.2009 th 16. 3640 units, Ramin New Town, (Architectural and 10. Shirinshahr 12 district (70 hectares), Land Urban design and Land Preparation Design) Preparation Design, 01.2016-04.2016 06.2010-12.2013 17. 1084 units, Ramin New Town, (Architectural and Urban design and Land Preparation) 06.2010- 12.2013 18. 1040 units, Shirinshar New Town, 06.2009-01.2010 19. 90 units, Shirinshar New Town, 06.2009-09.2009 20. Ahvaz Municipality Building, 01.2013-03.2013 21. Insurance center, Abadan City, 10.2015-12.2015 22. Tourism camping village, Masjid Soleiman City, 7 hectares, 08.2015-10.2015 23. Tourism camping village, Lali City, 8.5 hectares, 05.2015-08.2015 24. Duplex Villa, City, 11.2015-01.2016

Senior • Bostan City, Khuzestan, Iran, 10.2006-10.2008 Consultant, • Alvan City, Khuzestan, Iran, 08.2006-12.2007 Mayor’s Office • City, 06.2007-07.2009 • City, Khuzestan, Iran, 04.2008-08.2008 • Masjid Soleiman City, Khuzestan, Iran, 08.2009- 12.2012 • Ahvaz City, Discrete Four, Khuzestan, Iran, 11.2010- 04.2011 • Ahvaz City, Discrete Seven, Khuzestan, Iran, 01.2013- 02.2014 • Shushtar City, Khuzestan, Iran, 09.2015-Current

Presentations, • Development of free-form surfaces, Eco-Architecture Conference, 24-26 September 2014, Siena, Italy Publications & • Development of free-form surfaces, 4th Annual International Conference on Architecture, 7-10 July 2014, Translations Athens, Greece – Speaker • Development of free-form surfaces, “8.Mimarlika Saysal Tasarim Ulusal Symposyumu”, 26-27 July 2014, Izmir, Turkey – Speaker • Translation (English to Persian), “Essay: Architecture and Culture” by Andrew Benjamin, published in Journal of Ministry of Roads and Urban Development (Iran), September 2014 • A publication, “Definition of Place in Urban and Architectural Spaces by focusing on the identity of Urban Spaces in New Towns”, published in Journal of Ministry of Roads and Urban Development (Iran), March 2013