Dr Razzaghi began his career in 1984 as an aircraft engine and system repair specialist in aviation industry. He earned his BA in Industrial Design with third rank honors from Iran University of Art (IUA) in 1994, followed by an MA from the University of Tehran in 1997. Between 1997 and 2002, he taught at universities in Tehran while working as a senior industrial design expert and product engineering manager, and also served as an independent consultant.  

In 1996, he ranked first in the national Ph.D. examination for overseas studies and completed his Ph.D. at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, in 2008. Returning to Iran, he joined IUA’s Department of Industrial Design as a faculty member. | His research focuses on design education, cultural and societal influences on industrial product design, and sustainable design approaches. His professional practice covers physical, digital, and phygital product design, urban furniture, product-service systems, UX design, toy design, industrial graphics, and packaging. From 2016 until retirement, he was editor-in-chief and executive director of Dastavard, Iran’s first specialized Industrial Design journal, and supervised over 80 Master’s theses.

Dr. Razzaghi held key administrative roles at IUA, including Head of Industrial Design, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Arts, Director of Vali-e-Asr Campus, and Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology. He retired in March 2024 as an Associate Professor with official tenure