Saman Gheidi

 

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Curriculum Vitae


Master Of Landscape Architecture
Teaching  and  Research Assistant
Director at IDO team

 

EDUCATION

2016- 2019 Master of Landscape Architecture (M. Arch.), Department of Architecture, Pardis Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, GPA: 3.74/ 4 (18.70/ 20).
2013- 2014 Master of Business Administration (M.B.A), Tarjoman Olum Institute Higher Education (Non-profit (, Tehran, Iran, GPA: 3.75/ 4 (18.73/ 20).
2013- 2015 Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.), Architecture Technology Engineering, Renovation and Design of Deteriorated Fabrics, university of applied science and technology, Art & Culture Unit 10, Tehran, Iran, GPA: 3.61/ 4 (18.04/ 20).

TEACHING EXPERIRNCE

2021- Date Teaching Assistant, Architecture Department, Islamic Azad University, Pardis Branch, Tehran, Iran. Undergraduate students: Architectural design studio 1 & 3. Master’s students: Theory of landscape architecture, World Garden history, Landscape architectural design studio 2. PhD students: Methods of Architectural Education and Design.
2022- Date Teaching Assistant and Director at the Education Department, “Interdisciplinary Design Organization (IDO)”, California, USA. https://ido-team.org/people/
2015- 2016 Workshop Instructor, “Role of Space and Equipment in Education” workshops for in-service training of school principals, Tehran Education Department, Tehran.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE & SCHOLARLY INTERESTS

    • The effects of biophilic design on human health

    • Neuroscience and landscape architecture/ architecture

    • Healthcare and behavioral design

    • Evidence- based healthcare design

    • Coastal landscape research & design

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

    • “Organizing the Memorial of Iran-Iraq War Martyrs” competition, Kerman. (Dr. M. Mehrbanigolzar, Saman Gheidi, Mohammad Maarefvand, Negar Kamouneh, 2023).
      Role: Project manager

    • “Iranian Community Center” (Pardis) competition. (Dr. S.B. Hosseini, Dr. M. Mehrbanigolzar, Saman Gheidi, Zahra Kazemnejad, 2021).
      Role: Project manager

    • National design competition of “Chamran University Entrance ” of Technical and Vocational University of Kerman. (Mohammad Ghorbani, Saman Gheidi, Kerman, Iran, 2021).
      Role: Landscape architect

    • “Turanj Villa design competition”. (Saman Gheidi, Mohammad Ghorbani, Mehdi Shali, Zahra Kazemnejad, Mazandaran, Iran, 2020).
      Role: Project leader

    • The national open competition “designing an urban symbol celebrating health pioneers” (Saman Gheidi, Atefeh Karimi, Fifth place, Yazd, Iran, 2019).
      Role: Landscape architect

    • Master thesis Defense, the highest grade, under the guidance of Dr. Heshmatollah Motedayen .19.5/20- (2019).
      Role: Student

    •  Superior Design – “Designing a sustainable building with sophisticated functionality in a deteriorated fabric”. (2015)
      Role: Student

 

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND EXPERIENCES

Interdisciplinary Design Organization

2020- Date Department of Education director and Creative design department director at “Interdisciplinary Design Organization” , Dr. H. Ghamari & Dr. N. Golshani.  https://ido-team.org/people/.

Landscaper Scientific Group

2020- Date Critique and Review of Contemporary Landscape Architecture Projects on “Landscaper.ir” under the supervision of Dr. M. Mehrabanigolzar and Dr. M. Fatemi”. https://landscaper.ir/profile/442/status/.

Consulting, Design, and Construction (Freelancing)

2024 The Hidden Garden(A Harmony of Architecture and Nature in Persian Style). Area: 450 square meters. Marzanabaad, Mazandaran, Iran.
Role: Architectural Colleague.
Collaborators: Dr. Hamideh Abarghouei Fard, Dr. Abollah Kheyri.
Tasks: Render and Presentation.
2024 Residential Unit Renovation Project. Area: 70 square meters. Fereshteh, Tehran, Iran.
Role: Architect.
Collaborators: Engineer Mani Zand.
Tasks: Construction, plan design (concept design, 2D interior plans, and presentation).
2024 Administrative Unit Renovation Project. Area: 150 square meters. Mazraeh Al-Sadat, Lavasan, Iran.
Role: Architect.
Tasks: Plan design (concept design, 2D interior plans, and presentation).
2023-Date Family Farm Landscape Design. Area: 45,000 square meters. California, USA (has been stopped).
Role: Landscape Architect.
Collaborators: Dr. Mohammad Reza Mehrabanigolzar.
Tasks: Landscape design (concept design, 2D plans, 3D modeling, rendering, animation, and presentation).
2023- 2024 Nafas Villa Renovation Project. Area: 1,500 square meters. Lavasan, Tehran.
Role: Project Supervisor.
Collaborators: Engineer Mani Zand.
Tasks: Construction, plan design (concept design, facade design, landscape design, 2D plans, 3D modeling, rendering, and presentation).
2023 Design Project for a Nuts Processing Industrial Warehouse (2). Area: 1,644 square meters. Industrial City, Qom, Iran.
Role: Architect (concept design, facade design, 2D plans, 3D facade modeling, rendering, and presentation).
2023 Landscape Design for Tuscan Yard Residential Villa. Area: 220 square meters. Santa Barbara, California, USA.
Role: Landscape Architect.
Collaborators: Dr. M. Mehrabanigolzar.
Tasks: Landscape design (concept design, 2D plans, 3D modeling, rendering, animation, and presentation).
2022- 2023 Urban Revitalization Project for Bahar Street. Area: 10,000 square meters. Bahar Street, Tehran, Iran.
Role: Landscape Architect.
Collaborators: Naghsh Paydar  Consultant, Dr. M. Mehrabanigolzar, K. Akbari, A. Karimi, L. Jahangiri, Sh. Asadollahi.
Tasks: Landscape design (concept design, 2D plans, 3D modeling, rendering, and presentation).
2022- 2023 Modarres Boulevard Renovation and Reconstruction Project. Area: 53,000 square meters. Shahid Modarres Boulevard, Tehran, Iran.
Role: Landscape Architect.
Collaborators: Naghsh Paydar  Consultant, Dr. M. Mehrabanigolzar, K. Akbari, A. Karimi, L. Jahangiri, Sh. Asadollahi.
Tasks: Landscape design (concept design, 2D plans, 3D modeling, rendering, and presentation).
2022 Imamzadeh-e Ain Ali and Zin Ali Project. Area: 44,800 square meters. Poonak, Tehran, Iran.
Role: 3D Modeler
Tasks: 3D modeling Phase 2, rendering, and presentation.
2021- 2022 Samin Apartment Project. Area: 1,667 square meters. Sohravardi Street, Tehran, Iran.
Role: Consultant and Architect.
Tasks: Consultation, architectural design (concept design, 2D plans, 3D facade modeling, rendering, and presentation).
2021 Facade Design Project for a Nuts Processing Industrial Warehouse (2). Area: 660 square meters. Industrial City, Qom, Iran.
Role: Architect.
Tasks: Facade design, 3D facade modeling, rendering, and presentation.
2021 Facade Design Project for a Nuts Processing Industrial Warehouse (1). Area: 600 square meters. Industrial City, Qom, Iran.
Role: Architect.
Tasks: Facade design, 3D facade modeling, rendering, and presentation.
2020-2021 Mixed-Use Apartment Project. Area: 735 square meters. Nirou Havayi Street, Tehran, Iran.
Role: Consultant and Architect.
Tasks: Consultation, architectural design (concept design, 2D plans, 3D facade modeling, rendering, and presentation).
2020 Engar Café Gallery Reconstruction Project. Area: 340 square meters. ASP Complex, Tehran, Iran.
Role: Architect.
Tasks: Construction, interior design.
2019- 2020       Chal-e Nazeran Villa Project. Area: 570 square meters. Chal-e Nazaran, Tehran, Iran.
Role: Consultant and Architect.
Tasks: Consultation, architectural design (concept design, 2D plans, 3D modeling, rendering, and presentation).
2019 Bahar Cafe Shop Reconstruction Project. Area: 220 square meters. Bahar Street, Tehran, Iran.
Role: Architect.
Tasks: Construction, interior design.
2018 Residential Villa Landscape Design. Area: 1,600 square meters. Mazrae-Al Sadat, Lavasan, Iran.
Role: Landscape Architect.
Tasks: Concept design, 2D plans, 3D modeling, rendering, animation, and presentation.

Architaj Company

2018- 2021 Internal manager. Specialist in designing roof skylights and glass domes, stained glasses. Over 20 large-scale projects nationwide and in the Persian Gulf countries, and hundreds of medium and small-scale projects. Role: Internal manager. 

Baraman Sazeh Zagros Company (Liokiyan Holding – Arka Sazeh)

2015- 2018 Supervisor, Production and installation of steel structures. Including: Shahr Khodro Project (2,500 square meters, over 200 tons). Khaneh Taqrib Project (1,500 square meters, over 120 tons). Louniz Commercial and Administrative Project (11,000 square meters, over 2,000 tons). Role: Site Supervisor. 

Hoorshid Construction Group

2012- 2015 Hoorshid Tower Project. Area: 14,000 square meters. Saadat Abad, Tehran, Iran.
Role: Project Technical Office Manager.

Niyaresh Construction Group

2010-2012 Rose Residential Building. Area: 1,250 square meters. Narān, Lavasan, Iran.
Role: Site Supervisor.

Satrap Pasargad Company

2009- 2010 Multiple Interior Architecture Projects. Tehran, Iran.
Role: Intern.

 

MEMBERSHIP, CONFERENCES & CERTIFICATES

Professional Organization & Membership

2024- Date        Member of “ILASA” (The Institute for Landscape Architecture in South Africa).
2023- Date        Member of “ICOMOS IRAN” (International Council on Monuments and Sites).
2017- Date         Member of “The Iranian Scientific Association of Landscape Architecture”.
2020- Date        Member of “Interdisciplinary Design organization”.

Conferences and Certificates

2021 “Persian Garden Symposium”, Iranian Scientific Association for Landscape, presented by Professor David Lieberman and Professor Tom Turner.
2021 “The value of green and blue spaces for maintaining mental health” seminar, presented by Professor Simon Bell.
2020         “Scientific Writing Workshop”, Dr .M. Eshghi(Tehran, Iran).
2019 “2nd International congress on science and engineering“(Hamburg, Germany).

 

LANGUAGES

    • English (Fluent)

    • Arabic (Intermediate)

    • Persian (Native)

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

    • Data Analytical/ Scientific: ArcGIS, Mendeley Reference Manager.

    • Drawing and Modeling: Revit, Rhinoceros, SketchUp, Auto CAD.

    • Rendering and Animation: Lumion, Twinmotion, V-ray for Rhino, Enscape, Corona.

    • Graphics, Photo, and Video Editing: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Camtasia.

    • Office: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

 

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

    • Team Leadership, Site Management, Construction Supervision, Project Planning, Structural Knowledge, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Strategy Formulation for Design, Concept Design, 2D Planing, 3D Modeling, Rendering, Animation and Presenting.

 

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

    • Highly Organized and Committed

    • Effective Communicator

    • Strong Leadership and Management

    • Collaboration and Teamwork

    • Hardworking and Dedicated

    • Active Listener and Continuous Learner

    • Problem-Solver

 

PERSONAL INTERESTS

    • Philosophy & Theory

    • Poems & literature

    • Traditional music

    • Psychology

    • Travelling

    • Photography

    • Creative Work

 

REFERENCES

    • Dr. Hessam Ghamari, Associate Professor, California State University, Northridge (CSUN), Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.

    • Dr. Nasrin Golshani, Assistant Professor at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), Department of Interior Design.

    • Dr. Mohammadreza Mehrabani Golzar, Assistant Professor at Imam Khomeini International University, Department of Landscape Architecture.

    • Dr. Seyed Behshid Hosseini, The President of Tehran Art University and Professor at Tehran Art University, Department of Architecture.

    • Dr. Maryam Cheshmehghasabani, Assistant Professor at Islamic Azad University, Pardis Branch, Department of Architecture.

    • Dr. Mahdi Fatemi, Assistant Professor at Imam Khomeini International University, Department of Landscape Architecture.

    • Dr. Hamideh Abarghouei Fard, Visiting Professor at University of Science and Culture, Pars University of Architecture and Art Department of Architecture.

 

I am Saman, currently serving as the Director of the Educational Team at IDO. With a background in landscape architecture, I am actively involved in research within this field. As a freelancer, I shoulder the responsibility of designing and implementing architectural projects, both independently and as part of a collaborative team.