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Mahsa Mostaghim

@mahsamostaghim

Urban Planner and GIS Specialist

Royaume-Uni
Anglais, Persan
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À propos de moi
Urban Planner & GIS Specialist with 13+ years of experience in urban planning, design, and spatial analysis. I've held senior roles at Tehran Municipality and as a project manager, plus academic leadership as a faculty dean in Iran. Currently a PhD researcher at Cardiff University studying UK housing policy. Skilled in ArcGIS, thematic mapping, land use planning, feasibility studies, and urban regeneration. I help municipalities, consultancies, and researchers turn spatial data into clear, professional maps and reports.... Plus d’infos

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Consultation
I will produce professional gis maps and perform urban planning analyzes

Portfolio

Expérience professionnelle

Doctoral Researcher in Urban Planning

Cardiff Metropolitan University • Temps plein

Mar 2026 - Present • 6 mos

Doctoral researcher at Cardiff University's School of Geography and Planning, researching institutional barriers to self-build housing in England using Historical and Discursive Institutionalism frameworks. This research deepens my expertise in land use policy, planning regulation, and how institutional and governance structures shape real-world development outcomes — insight I bring directly into my freelance urban planning and GIS work, from land use and site suitability analysis to strategic planning reports, helping clients navigate the regulatory and institutional landscape behind their projects.

Tehran_Municipality شهرداری تهران

Mayor Assistant

Tehran Municipality شهرداری تهران • Temps plein

Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 • 2 yrs

Served as Mayor's Assistant for Urban Planning and Architecture Affairs at Tehran Municipality, District 12, overseeing urban planning and architectural decision-making for the district. Responsibilities included reviewing and approving land use and development proposals, coordinating between municipal departments on urban design and regeneration initiatives, and advising the district mayor on planning policy and strategic urban development matters. Worked closely with technical teams and consultant engineers to ensure planning decisions aligned with the city's broader urban development framework, balancing regulatory compliance with the district's long-term development goals.

Emarat_Khorshid Co

Project manager

Emarat Khorshid Co • Temps plein

Jan 2010 - Jan 2021 • 11 yrs

Worked as Project Manager at Emarat-e-Khorshid Consultant Engineers, leading urban design and regeneration projects across several municipal contracts in Qom, Iran, including facade and streetscape design for major urban corridors (Ammar Yaser Street, Biglari Street, and Danesh Street) and a symbolic urban corridor connecting two major religious sites. Also managed a neighbourhood facilitation office ("Tashilgari") in Qom for two years, focused on community engagement for the regeneration of deteriorated urban neighbourhoods — coordinating between residents, the municipality, and design teams to align physical regeneration plans with community needs.