Mehrnaz Zargarzadeh | Transport Planning | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Mehrnaz Zargarzadeh | Transport Planning | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Mehrnaz Zargarzadeh | Transport Planning | Researcher at University of Aveiro | Portugal

Transport Planning Dr. Mehrnaz Zargarzadeh is a transport planning researcher and engineer with strong international academic and professional experience in sustainable mobility, urban transport systems, and spatial planning. Dr. Mehrnaz Zargarzadeh holds a PhD in Spatial Planning from the University of Coimbra, a Master’s degree in Road and Traffic Engineering from Ruhr-Universität Bochum, and Bachelor’s degrees in Civil Engineering from the Universities of Wuppertal and Isfahan. Dr. Mehrnaz Zargarzadeh has worked as a transport engineer for the Municipality of Tehran and as a researcher on major urban, logistics, cycling, and public transport projects, including EU-funded initiatives. Research interests include transport planning, cycling mobility, logistics performance, and inclusive energy transitions, supported by skills in transport modeling, policy analysis, GIS-based planning, and mobility assessment. Dr. Mehrnaz Zargarzadeh has received specialized international training and contributes impactful, people-centered solutions to contemporary transport challenges.

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Featured Publications

Health Benefits of Cycling as a Form of Active Travel: A Pilot Empirical Study
– International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2026
Positive Energy Districts as Contributors to Enhancing Sustainability Pillars in Social Housing Neighbourhoods
– Book Chapter, 2026
Urban Suitability for Active Transportation: A Case Study from Coimbra, Portugal
– Networks and Spatial Economics, 2025
What is a Sustainable Neighbourhood? The Role of Sustainable Neighbourhoods on Active Transportation and Citizen Health
– Book Chapter, 2025
The Process of Brownfield Redevelopment in the Point of View of European and American Planners
– International Congress on Science & Engineering, 2018
Analysis of Redevelopment Process of Brownfields in World Best Practices
– International Congress on Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Urban Development of Contemporary Iran, 2017
Evaluating Global Approach Change in Parking Requirement Policies
– 16th International Conference on Traffic and Transportation Engineering, 2017
Effect on the Physical and Rheological Properties of Bitumen
– International Congress on Civil Engineering, Architecture & Urban Development, 2016