Dr. Daryoush Ardalan 🏙️📐 is an urban planner and civil engineer with a Ph.D. in Urban Planning (2019) from Qazvin Islamic Azad University. Currently serving as Assistant Professor at QIAU, he specializes in 🌍 urban resilience, 🌊 flood risk mitigation, and 🏗️ sustainable development. With 30+ research papers and a published book on Iranian urban expansion 📚🇮🇷, his work blends academic theory with practical solutions for evolving cities. As a faculty leader and planning consultant 🧠📊, he contributes actively to urban policy, infrastructure design, and educational innovation. His mission is to shape smarter, safer, and more resilient urban futures 🌆💡.
Assist. Prof. Dr Daryoush Ardalan, Islamic Azad University of Qazvin, QIAU, Iran
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Education 🎓
Dr. Daryoush Ardalan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (2005), a Master’s degree in Urban Planning (2008), and a Ph.D. in Urban Planning (2019), all from Qazvin Islamic Azad University (QIAU) 🏗️🏙️. He has served as a faculty member in the Urban Planning Department since 2012, and was President (2023–2024) and Research Officer (2024–2025) at QIAU 🧑🏫📈. Previously, he directed the Department of Urban Planning & Architecture (2011–2017) and currently represents urban planners in the Education Committee of the Building Engineering System of Qazvin Province (2021–2027) 🏛️🧱📐.
Experience 🏛️
Dr. Daryoush Ardalan has served as a Faculty Member in the Urban Planning Department at QIAU since 2012 🧑🏫. He held leadership roles as President (2023–2024) and Research Officer (2024–2025) of QIAU (Center) 🎓🔬. Previously, he was Director of Urban Planning & Architecture (2011–2017) 🏗️. Dr. Ardalan also represents urban planners on the Education Committee of the Building Engineering System of Qazvin Province (2021–2027) 🏘️📑. His combined academic, administrative, and professional experience reflects a deep commitment to shaping sustainable cities and advancing education in urban development. 🌍🏙️💡
Research Focus 🔍
Dr. Daryoush Ardalan’s research is centered on enhancing the functionality and safety of modern cities through urban resilience 🌆🛡️, passive defense strategies 🧱⚠️, and sustainable urban development 🌱🏗️. He investigates how cities can better respond to natural disasters, pandemics, and socio-political risks, emphasizing urban management 📊🏛️ and the design of inclusive, adaptable public spaces 🧭🎨. His work bridges theory and practice to support resilient infrastructure, efficient spatial planning, and risk mitigation across diverse urban environments. By combining technical tools and human-centered approaches, Dr. Ardalan aims to create cities that are safe, livable, and future-ready 🌍🏙️.
Publications 📄
A Comparative Study on Floodplain Pathology in Iranian Rivers (Case Study: Cheshmeh Kileh, Tonekabon City)
Journal: Natural Hazards (2025)
Evaluating the Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on the Behavior Patterns of Citizens in the Post-Corona Period (Case Example: Qazvin City)
Journal: Geographical Engineering of Territory (2024)
Evaluation of Physical-Spatial Criteria in Order to Increase the Level of Social Security in Urban Neighborhoods (Mehrshahr Phased Case Study)
Journal: Studies of Human Settlements Planning (2024)
Physical Resilience of Riverside Cities Against Floods
Journal: Environmental Science & Policy (2023)
Investigating the Effect of Karl Frisch Plan on How the City Structure Expands and Forms (Study Sample: Hamedan City from 1300 Solar Until Now)
Journal: Geographical Engineering of Territory (2021)