Dr. Hamed Mazaherian

Dr. Hamed Mazaherian has an extensive and diverse background in the fields of architecture, higher education, and academic management. He has served as Deputy Minister for Housing and Building Affairs and has been a member of several key committees, including the Architecture and Urban Planning Task Force and the Education Committee of the Tehran Province Construction Engineering Organization. He has also held leadership positions such as Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Tehran, in addition to serving as Head of the Department of Architecture and Director of the Center of Excellence in Architectural Technology. Dr. Mazaherian has played an active role in both scientific and professional arenas. He has served as a jury member for the architectural competition of the Nowavaran Khazar residential and recreational project and as a scientific committee member for conferences on seismic retrofitting of historic buildings and the conservation and restoration of cultural-historical objects and architectural decorations. He has also contributed significantly to the academic and cultural structure of the university through his roles in the Beautification Committee of the University of Tehran and the Humanities Transformation Commission. His academic involvement further includes membership in the Center for Culture and Art Studies and participation in the Cultural Council of the College of Fine Arts.

Dr. Hassan Sadeghi Naeini

Assoc. Prof. Hassan Sadeghi Naeini is a faculty member in the Department of Industrial Design at Iran University of Science and Technology, specializing in ergonomic design and sustainability. With over two decades of academic and industrial experience, he leads research and consultancy projects that integrate human-centered design with sustainable innovation. He is actively involved in international scholarly communities, contributes to peer-reviewed journals and academic books, and regularly presents at global conferences. Additionally, he has taught at several international universities, including KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Politecnico di Milano (POIMI), and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).

Dr. Ebrahim Bagheri Taleghani

Ebrahim Bagheri is a researcher in the field of human-centered design (HCD) and design methodology, and has authored a book and numerous articles in this area. He is a member of the scientific committee for the Industrial Design discipline in the National Education Assessment Organization. His academic and professional contributions include serving on the scientific committee of the "First International Conference on Packaging, Handicrafts, Sustainable Development" held at Al-Zahra University, Tehran, in 2015. He is also a member of the judging committee for the "Idiran" National Design Competition in Tehran during 2016–2017, as well as for the "AISA" Furniture Design Competition at the University of Tehran in 2017. Since 2019, he has been on the editorial board of Dastavard Magazine, published by Iran University of Art. In 2025, he joined the scientific committee of the "First Biennial Conference on Packaging Design and Innovation" at the University of Guilan. In addition to these roles, he actively cooperates with scientific centers and publications in reviewing scholarly articles and creative works, and he collaborates with industry and organizations in the design and development of products and services.

Dr. Yassaman Khodadadeh

Yassaman Khodadadeh is an Associate Professor and the Head of the Industrial Design Department at the University of Tehran, Kish International Campus. She initiated the International PhD program in Industrial Design at the university, which collaborates with leading universities globally. She is also the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Design Thinking. Her research focuses on areas such as children's design, health, behavior, positive design, user well-being, happiness, and sustainability, and she has contributed to the field through her publications.

Dr. Hadi Moradi

Hadi Moradi received his B.S. degree in electrical and electronics engineering in 1989 from the University of Tehran (UT). He received his M.S. degree and Ph.D. degree in robotics and intelligent systems, from the University of Southern California (USC) in 1994 and 1999 respectively. He has experience in industry and education since 97 working at FEM Engineering for 2 years and at USC and SKKU is South Korea between 2000 and 2008. In 2008 he joined the school of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UT. His research interest includes computational psychology using games, intelligent systems, and robots. Dr. Moradi received several awards such as the best paper award at CLAWAR2008 and finalist for the best paper award in ROBIO 2011. He also received several awards for his games and methods for cognitive screening and rehabilitation. He has been heavily involved with IEEE activities from 2004 in positions such as the chair of IEEE Iran section and the co-chair of the service robots technical committee of Robotics and Automation Society.

Dr. Behzad Soleimani

Behzad Soleimani is an Associate Professor and a dedicated faculty member in the Industrial Design Department at the Faculty of Arts, Al-Zahra University. Alongside his academic career, he is the founder and art director of Sol Design Studio, where he has been actively engaged in professional design practice for several decades. He has also served as a lecturer at various institutions, including the University of Tehran's College of Fine Arts, College of Applied Arts, and College of Art and Architecture. As a member of the Iran Graphic Designers Society (IGDS) and the Furniture and Decoration Experts Association, he remains closely involved in professional networks that bridge academia and industry. Professor Soleimani has played significant roles in national design events and competitions. He has been a jury member for several prestigious competitions, such as the Top Design competition at the Academy of Arts, the Premier Creativity competition at the Faculty of Arts, and the Car Design competition organized by Iran Khodro. He has also served as the creative and executive director of major cultural events, including the International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Isfahan and the Fajr International Film Festival. His contributions extend to environmental and structural design, having led projects such as the first International Sculpture Symposium in Tehran and urban design and consultation for key areas in Tehran, including Enghelab Square, Valiasr intersection, Baharestan Square, Jomhoori Street, and Sarcheshmeh Street. In addition, he has evaluated top products and designs in various exhibitions and seminars, including Hofex and Medex through the Furniture Exporters’ Association, the Home Furniture Exhibition, and a national seminar on the design of toys and educational tools. His work reflects a strong integration of academic expertise, professional creativity, and civic engagement.

Dr. Nasser Koleini Mamaghani

Nasser Koleini Mamaghani received his M.Sc. degree in Architectural Design Engineering from Iran University of Science and Technology in 1993 and his Ph.D. in Industrial Design from Chiba University, Japan, in 2002. From 2002 to 2004, he served as a postdoctoral researcher in the Artifact Design Science Division, Faculty of Engineering, Chiba University, under the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supported by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Design at the School of Architecture and Environmental Design, Iran University of Science and Technology. His research interests include Kansei Engineering, Human-Oriented Design, Universal Design, Ergonomics, Physiological Anthropology, and Design Methodology. Dr. Koleini Mamaghani has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences and is the author of four books.