Associate Professor Mohammad Reza Matini
Full-Time Faculty Member
Education
| Degree | Graduated in | Major | University |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | 1997 | Architecture | Tehran University |
| Ph.D | 2007 | Architecture | University of Stuttgart - Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) |
| Post Doctoral | 2008 | Architecture - Informatic | National Institute of Informatics (NII) - Tokyo |
Employment Information
| Faculty/Department | Position/Rank | Employment Type | Cooperation Type | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE & URBAN PLANNING | Associate Professor & Research Manager | Tenured | Full Time | 12 |
Work Experience
1996 until now: Design of many building types, including office, commercial, residential, cultural, medical and goverment buildings in Iran (Mashhad, Tehran, Tabriz, Zahedan, Chabahar) and Africa (kenya)
2019 until 2024: Head of Central Laboratory, University of Art, Tehran, Iran
2020 util 2021: Head of Scientific and Artistic Cooperation Group with Society, University of Art, Tehran, Iran
2021 until 2022: Director of University Technical office, University of Art, Tehran, Iran
2023 until now: Research Manager of University of Art, Tehran, Iran
2023 until now: Vice President of Research and Technology, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, , University of Art, Tehran, Iran
1998 until 2003: Member of Department of Architecture, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
2009 until now: Invited lecturer in University of Tehran, Iran university of science and technology & Tabriz Islamic Art University, Iran
2010 until 2012: Member of Faculty of Art & Architecture, Yazd Univesrsity, Yazd, Iran
2017 until now: Member of Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Art, Tehran, Iran
Research & Education Fields
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Design with a Focus on Technological Features in Construction
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Application of Computational Methods in Design
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Technological Inspiration from Nature in Design (Bionics, Biomimetics)
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Residential Complex Design with a Focus on Housing Typology
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Minimal Housing and Prefabricated Housing Design
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Application of Modern Technologies in the Virtual Reconstruction of Historical Monuments
Awards and Honors
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Second Prize in the National Architecture Competition for the Abu Musa Island Residential Complex (2024)
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Special Mention by the Jury at the Architizer Awards for the Cavilion project (2024)
Cavilion by Dahi Studio - Architizer
2024 Plus Winners - Architizer A+Awards
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Second Prize in the Limited Competition for the Redevelopment and Expansion of the Martyrs’ Cemetery of Kerman (2023)
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First Prize in the Limited Competition for the Design of the Biotechnology Research Center, University of Tehran (2020)