Nader Afzalan San Jose State University, WSQ 218 C, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192 Phone: (720) 480-7729 Fax: 408.924.5872 Email: nader.afzalan@sjsu.edu EDUCATION PhD M.Sc. B.Sc. University of Colorado Denver, College of Architecture and Planning Doctorate of Design and Planning, expected March 2015 Dissertation: Participatory Plan-Making: Organizational and Technological Considerations of using online planning networks Committee: Brian Muller (Chair), Jennifer Evans Cowley, Thomas Sanchez, Willem van Vliet, Fahriye Sancar University of Tehran, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Tehran, Iran (2007) Master of Urban and Regional Planning Thesis: Designing Urban Planning and Design Codes for Sustainable Urban Revitalization of Bushehr Traditional Market. University of Tehran, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Tehran, Iran (2005) Bachelor of Urban Planning Thesis: Evaluation of a Neighborhood Redevelopment Project Considering Urban Design Principles: Case Study of Navvab Neighborhood in Tehran. CURRENT POSITIONS Lecturer Research Assistant Vice-Chair San Jose State University, Urban and Regional Planning Department University of Colorado Boulder, Environmental Design Program American Planning Association, Technology Division PUBLICATIONS PEER-REVIWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS Afzalan, N. & Muller, B. (2014). The Role of Social Media in Green Infrastructure Planning: A Case Study of Neighborhood Participation in Park Siting, Journal of Urban Technology, 21 (3), 1-17. Evans-Cowley, J., Sanchez, T., Afzalan, N., Lizcano, A., Kenitzer, Z., & Evans, T. (2014). Learning about E-Planning: The Results of a Massive Open Online Course Experiment, International Journal of E- Planning Research, 3 (3). Afzalan, N., Evans-Cowely, J. &, Mirzazad, M. (2014). From Big to Little Data for Natural Disaster Recovery: How Online and On-the-ground Activities are Connected? I/S: A Journal of Law and Policy for The Information Society. (Accepted, Forthcoming) 1 Curriculum Vitae Oct. 2014
BOOK CHAPTERS& BOOK REVIEWS Afzalan, N. (2013). [Review of the Book Planning with Complexity: An Introduction to Collaborative Rationality for Public Policy, by J. E. Innes and D. E. Booher].Science and Public Policy, 40(6), 821-822. Azizi, S., Afzalan, N., & Bagher, M. (2010). A Study of Cultural Landscape as a Potential for Sustainable Development of Local Scale: Garme Village Redevelopment. In German Commission by UNESCO, Brandenburg University of Technology at Cottbus, and UNESCO Chair in Heritage Studies (Eds.) World Heritage and Cultural Diversity (pp. 238-244). Germany: Deutsche Natioalbibliographie. PEER-REVIEWD CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS Afzalan, N. (2014). Considerations for Using Big Data in Sustainable Plan-Making: Citizen Generated Data for Bike-share Planning. In Proceedings of the Workshop on Big data and Urban Informatics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago. Evans-Cowley, J. & Afzalan, N. (2013). The role of online neighborhood groups in creating self-organized and resilient communities. Proceedings from Using ICT, Social Media and Mobile Technologies to Foster Self-Organisation in Urban and Neighbourhood Governance, Delft University of Technology, Netherland: Delft. JOURNAL ARTICLES AND BOOK CHAPTERS UNDER REVIEW Afzalan, N. & Evans-Cowley, J. (2014). The Role of Online Neighborhood Groups in Creating Self- Organizing Resilient Communities, Planning Practice and Research. (Under Review) Afzalan, N. (2015). Considerations for Using Big Data in Sustainable Plan Making: Citizen Generated Data for Bike-share Planning, In Seeing Cities Through Big Data Research, Methods and Applications in Urban Informatics. Springer. TEACHING ACTIVITIES Lecturer Fall 2014 Lecturer Spring 2014 Teaching Assistant Fall 2010- Fall 2013 Urban and Regional Planning Department, San Jose State University Graduate Courses taught: Urban Seminar (History and Theory of Planning) Class Size: 16 Undergraduate courses taught: Geographic Information Systems for Planners Class Size: 18 Undergraduate courses taught: Planning Methods; Site Planning; Environment and Behavior; Solar Energy and Sustainable Design; Planning Studio; History of Landscape Architecture. Class size: 86-138 2 Curriculum Vitae Oct. 2014
Teaching Assistant Fall 2011& Summer 2013 Lecturer Fall 2009 College of Architecture and Planning, University of Colorado Denver Graduate courses taught: Site Planning; Planning Methods Class size: 22-35 Azad University, Department of Architecture, Dezful Branch, Iran Undergraduate courses taught: Urban Revitalization in Low Income Communities; Urban Public Space Analysis; Computer Skills and Information Technology in Architecture. Class Size: 22-37. WEB-BASED TEACHING Instructor Summer 2013 Teaching Assistant 2013& 2014 Planetizen online video courses Visualizing and Analyzing online networks using Gephi A Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) through Coursera TechniCity: An online course on the use of new technologies in planning and design Class Size: 20,000+ AWARDS/ HONORS/ FELLOWSHIPS 2010-2014 Doctoral Tuition Scholarship, College of Architecture and Planning, University of Colorado. ($80,000 +) 2014 Invited Speaker Honorarium, College of Extended Learning & International Affairs, San Francisco State University ($800) 2014 Presenter Travel Award, Workshops on Big Data and Urban Informatics, University of Illinois at Chicago ($750) 2014 Invited Speaker Travel Award, Big Data Future Conference, The Ohio State University ($2,000) 2013 Teaching Honorarium, Knowlton School of Architecture, The Ohio State University ($1,000) 2012 Graduate Student Travel Award, Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) ($700) 2011-2014 2006 Graduate Student Travel Award, University of Colorado Denver ($3,000) Student Travel Award, GIS Center, University of Tehran ($500) RESEARCH GRANTS PI PI Typology of the Iranian Historical Markets in Southern Coastal Towns, The Iran Cultural Heritage and Tourism Ministry, 2007. ($8,570 Granted) Designing A Database For Classification Of Iranian Historical Markets, The Iran Cultural Heritage and Tourism Ministry, 2006. ($3,238 Granted). 3 Curriculum Vitae Oct. 2014
CONFERENCE& WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION (SELECTED) PAPER PRESENTATION Afzalan, N. (2014). Evaluation of Using Online Participatory Tools in Land-Use and Environmental Plan-Making Processes. In American Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) annual conference, Oct 29- Nov. 02, 2014. (Philadelphia, PA) Sanchez, T. & Afzalan. N. Mapping the Knowledge Domain of Planning. In American Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) annual conference, Oct 29-Nov. 02. (Philadelphia, PA) Afzalan, N. (2014). Big data for Plan-Making: Using Volunteered Geographic Information in Bikeshare planning. In Big Data and Urban Informatics Workshop, Aug. 11-12. (University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL) Afzalan, N. (2014). Moving from big data to little data: understanding disaster recovery processes. In Big Data Future Conference, Mar. 19-21. (The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH) Evans Cowely, J. & Afzalan, N. (2013). How can Social Media Affect Neighborhoods Resiliency? In Joint AESOP / ACSP Congress, Jul. 15-19. (Dublin, Ireland) Evans Cowely, J. & Afzalan, N. (2013). The role of online neighborhood groups in creating selforganized and resilient communities. International Conference Using ICT, Social Media and Mobile Technologies to Foster Self-Organization in Urban and Neighbourhood Governance, 16-17 May 2013. (Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands) Afzalan, N. (2013). Network Analysis for Designing Urban Sustainability Indicators. In Sustainability Indicators Symposium. June 14, 2013. (University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO.) Afzalan, N (2013). How can participatory ICT tools enhance hazard mitigation planning? Active Communities and Transportation Research Group Scholarly Workshop. 18-19. Apr. 2013. (University of Colorado Denver and Boulder) Afzalan, N. The Use of Online Platforms and Mobile Applications by Varied Community Members and Organizations in Generating New Data and Designs. In American Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) annual conference, Nov. 1-4, 2012. (Cincinnati, OH) Afzalan, N. (2012). How Can Place-Based Online Networks Facilitate Mutual Understanding of Planning Projects Among Stakeholders? In Hybrid Contexts - STS Graduate Student Conference, Mar. 9-10 2012. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA) Azizi Sh. & Afzalan, N. (2009). Cultural Landscape as a Potential for Sustainable Development: Garme Village Redevelopment. In World Heritage and Cultural Diversity Challenges for University Education, 23 25 Oct. 2009. (Cottbus, Germany) Afzalan, N. & Mirzazad, S. (2009). Urban Renaissance Principles for Sustainable Regeneration of Bushehr Bazaar. In Revitalizing Built Environments: Requalifying Old Places For New Uses. 12-16 Oct. 2009. (Istanbul, Turkey) 4 Curriculum Vitae Oct. 2014
SESSION ORGANIZER OR MODERATOR Organizer Moderator Organizer WEBINAR ORGANIZER Hold on! Get Prepared Before Using Technology, American Planning Association (APA) National Conference, Seattle, Apr. 18-21, 2015. The Use of Big Data for Planning Research and Practice. American Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) conference, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 29-Nov.02, 2014. Emerging Trends in Planning and Technology. American Planning Association (APA) National Conference, Atlanta, GA, Apr. 26-30, 2014. Organizational Considerations of Using Technology in Planning: Multi-institutional Collaboration, American Planning Association- Technology Division Webinar, Mar. 2015. OTHER INVITED TALKS (SELECTED) INVITED TALKS FOR PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Afzalan, N. (2014). How Do Local Governments Use Big Data for Sustainable Planning? Big Data and Social Impact Training Program, China Academy of Social Science. (San Francisco State University, San Francisco, Sept. 2014) Afzalan, N. (2014). Natural Disaster Management and stakeholder participation in the era of big data, In Big Data and Social Impact Training Program, China Academy of Social Science. (San Francisco State University, San Francisco, Sept. 2014) DESIGN AND PLANNING CRITIQUE Design Critique, Digital Communication Course. Environmental Design Program, University of Colorado Boulder. (2011) Planning Critique, Planning Studio Course. Environmental Design Program, University of Colorado Boulder. (2011-2012) RESEARCH POSITIONS Research Assistant, Assessing self-sufficiency of affordable housing residents in Boulder. (2013- Current) Funder: Boulder Housing Partners, Boulder, CO. Supervisor: Dr. Willem van Vliet Responsibilities: Designing and analyzing a pre-test post-test survey on evaluation of selfsufficiency of residents in public and section 8 housing in Boulder, CO.; Recruiting student assistants and supervising their work; Arranging and facilitating meetings and focus group sessions with the project stakeholders; Interview of the public housing residents. 5 Curriculum Vitae Oct. 2014
Research Assistant, Evaluation of Community Engagement Activities in the Environmental Design Program. University of Colorado Boulder. (2013) Funder: The Environmental Design Program (ENVD), University of Colorado Boulder. Supervisors: Dr. Joann Silverstein & Dr. Willem van Vliet. Responsibilities: Designing, implementing, and analyzing a survey for documenting the type and number of courses that are designed based on community engagement activities in ENVD Research Assistant, Designing a Framework for Analyzing Online Discussions. (2001) Funder: College of Architecture and Planning, University of Colorado Denver. Supervisor: Dr. Raymond McCall Responsibilities: Implementing computational and qualitative content and discourse analysis methods for analyzing stakeholders comments in Western Oregon Plan Revision; Comparison of the computational and qualitative content analysis results. Research Scientist, Web-Based Encyclopedia of Iranian Architectural History. (2008-2010) Funder: Tehran Municipality Responsibilities: Semantic analysis of Iranian Architectural History; Analysis of urban morphology evolution in Iranian historical cities. Project Manager, Exploring Typology of Iranian Traditional Markets in Coastal Towns (2007-2008) Funder: The Iran Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism. Responsibilities: Exploring the Typology of the Iranian Traditional Markets through archival studies and fieldwork. Archival studies included studying historical travel writings and other historical planning and architecture related documents, and examining historical maps and old aerial photos of towns and comparing them qualitatively with their current situation. Field works included evaluating the findings of the archival study. As a project manager, I was also responsible for recruiting researchers to help with the study and monitoring their tasks. Research Scientist, The Role of Local Governments in Facilitating Downtown Redevelopment Projects. (2006-2007) Funder: The Iran Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Responsibilities: Interviewing planners who were involved in redevelopment projects, Documenting project accomplishments through fieldwork and archival study, Report writing. Project Manager, Designing a Database for Classification of Iranian Traditional Markets. (2006) Funder: The Iran Cultural Heritage and Tourism Ministry Responsibilities: organizing research groups and managing their tasks, Archival Research of Historical Documents including Travel Writings and Maps. Research Assistant, Evaluation of a redevelopment project in a low income neighborhood in Tehran: Case Study of Navvab Neighborhood (2003-2004) Funder: University of Tehran Responsibilities: Collaborating on survey design and interview questions, Conducting door to door interviews and survey of residents, Statistical analysis of survey results, Report writing. 6 Curriculum Vitae Oct. 2014
PROFESSIONAL URBAN PLANNING& DESIGN PRACTICES Project Manager, Urban Revitalization of Low Income Neighborhoods in Semnan Old Town, Bagh-E Andishe Consultant Engineers, Tehran, Iran. (2009-2010) Responsibilities: Coordinating Project Teams (Economic Development and Urban Planning), Fund Raising, Managing Stakeholders Workshops, Coordinating Meetings with Local Governments and Developers, Visioning. Urban Planner& Designer, Planning for New Urban Neighborhoods in Baharestan, NSA Consultant Engineers, Tehran, Iran. (2009) Responsibilities: Scenario Planning and Visioning, Survey Design, Site Analysis, Land-Use Planning, Walkability Feasibility Studies. Urban Planner& Site Analyst, Resiliency Planning and Site Analysis for 1000 Hectare Land in Qeshm Island, Pars-E-Shahr Consultant Engineers, Tehran. (2007-2008) Responsibilities: Growth Management Strategies, Scenario Planning, Location-Allocation Analysis Using GIS, Site Planning. Urban Planner and Designer, Redevelopment Of Low Income Urban Neighborhoods in Western Part of Isfahan City, Saravand Planning And Design Consultant Engineers, Tehran, Iran. (2003-2005) Responsibilities: Developing Form-Based Codes, Land-Use Planning, Fund Raising and Arranging Neighborhood focus groups. Urban Planner, Ardebil Comprehensive Plan, Zista Consultant Engineers, Tehran, Iran. (2001-2003) Responsibilities: Site Planning, Report Preparation, Mapping. SOFTWARE SKILLS Statistical Statistics SPSS Data management Microsoft Access Analytical Spatial analysis& mapping ArcGIS Content analysis NVivo Network analysis Gephi Graphical Layout Adobe InDesign Graphic design Adobe Photoshop& Adobe Illustrator Drafting& design AutoCad Multimedia Online course production Camtasia Studio Programming Web design HTML & JavaScript PROFESSOINAL CERTIFICATES (SELECTED) Advanced and Basic Facilitation Training Certificate, Facilitating Discussions in Online Visual Environments, Soliya Connect Program (2012& 2011) 7 Curriculum Vitae Oct. 2014
SERVICE PROFESSIONAL& ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS Vice Chair of the American Planning Association- Technology Division (2013- Present) Advisory Council Board member of Community Engagement, Design and Research (CEDaR), University of Colorado Boulder. (2014- Present) Organizing Team Member of Sustainability Indicators Symposium, University of Colorado Boulder. (2012-2013) MANUSCRIPT REVIEW Ad Hoc Reviewer for Journal of Environmental Psychology (2013), and Children, Youth, and Environment (CYE) Journal (2013). AFFILIATIONS Community Engagement, Design and Research (CEDaR) Open Scenario Planning Tools Group (OSPT) Association of American Geographers (AAG) Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) American Planning Association (APA) (2014- Present) (2014- Present) (2013- Present) (2012- Present) (2009- Present) REFERENCES Brian Muller, Ph.D. Associate Professor 1060 18th Street Boulder, CO 80309-0314 303-492-7106 brian.h.muller@colorado.edu Jennifer Evans-Cowley, AICP, Ph.D. Professor and Vice Provost for Capital Planning and Regional Campuses, City and Regional Planning Section, The Ohio State University 275 West Woodruff Avenue Columbus, OH 43210-1138 614-247-4109 cowley.11@osu.edu 8 Curriculum Vitae Oct. 2014
Willem van Vliet, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus 1060 18th Street Boulder, CO 80309-0314 303-492-5015 willem@colorado.edu Fahriye Sancar, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus 1060 18th Street Boulder, CO 80309-0314 (303) 492-7497 sancar@colorado.edu Kevin J. Krizek, Ph.D. Professor 1060 18th Street Boulder, CO 80309-0314 303-492-5677 kevin.krizek@colorado.edu Thomas W. Sanchez, Ph.D. Professor Urban Affairs and Planning Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 24061 United States (540) 231-5425 tom.sanchez@vt.edu 9 Curriculum Vitae Oct. 2014