Assistant Professor, Urban and Regional Planning
Ahoura Zandi(atashbar) is incoming Assistant Professor of GIScience at San José State University (SJSU) where he expands his research in application of geospatial analytical techniques in mapping the U.S. geography of high-tech zones and exploring the role of urban form in equitable robust knowledge economy and innovation productivity of small firms. The results of his research have been presented in multiple journals such as Journal of Planning Education and Research, Journal of Urban Studies, and Cities; and more than 20 presentations and talks. Prior to joining SJSU, Ahoura was Clinical Assistant Professor of geospatial data analysis in Urban Data Visualization Lab (UDVL) at the University of Illinois at Chicago where he was the primary instructor of Geospatial Technology courses and a key member in developing Illinois Map The Count 2020, Illinois COVID-19 Vulnerability, and Chicago’s Tap Water web-maps. Ahoura is the winner of People’s Choice Best Research Award from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning and First Place Award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 2015 Campus RainWorks Challenge.
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About Ahoura Zandiatashbar
Ahoura Zandi(atashbar) is incoming Assistant Professor of GIScience at San José State University (SJSU) where he expands his research in application of geospatial analytical techniques in mapping the U.S. geography of high-tech zones and exploring the role of urban form in equitable robust knowledge economy and innovation productivity of small firms. The results of his research have been presented in multiple journals such as Journal of Planning Education and Research, Journal of Urban Studies, and Cities; and more than 20 presentations and talks. Prior to joining SJSU, Ahoura was Clinical Assistant Professor of geospatial data analysis in Urban Data Visualization Lab (UDVL) at the University of Illinois at Chicago where he was the primary instructor of Geospatial Technology courses and a key member in developing Illinois Map The Count 2020, Illinois COVID-19 Vulnerability, and Chicago’s Tap Water web-maps. Ahoura is the winner of People’s Choice Best Research Award from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning and First Place Award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 2015 Campus RainWorks Challenge.
| Present | Assistant Professor, San Jose State University ‐ Urban and Regional Planning | |
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| 2019 - 2020 | Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago ‐ College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs | |
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Disciplines
Grants
| 2020 | Census Data Research and GIS Visualization Pilot |
| The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois | |
| $8,283.45 | |
| 2020 | Internet Access Web-Map |
| California Assembly District 30 | |
| $5,000 | |
| 2019 | Future @ Fort Worth: Capacity Analysis, Success Factors, and Growth Vision for the Fort Worth Medical Innovation District (FW-MID) |
| City of Fort Worth, Economic Development Department, Fort Worth, TX | |
| Role: Co-Principal Investigator and Project Lead | |
| $65,542 | |
| 2019 | Track Your Tap Water? Water Web-Map Tool-Implication for Chicago Region |
| Crain's Chicago Business | |
| Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
| $2,900 | |
| 2018 | Innovative Places: Methodological Framework for Measuring Environmental Determinants and Operationalizing an Innovation Index (i-Index) |
| US Department of Transportation, Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) | |
| Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
| $99,157 | |
| 2018 | The Texas - Building Better Boards (Tx-BBB) Initiative |
| TransitCenter, New York, NY | |
| Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
| $105,699 | |
| 2016 | Student Research Grant (for research and conference presentation) |
| University Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities Mini Grant, Kalamazoo, MI | |
| $1,500 | |
| 2015 | Funds designated for forming a research team to writing enhancement programs |
| University of Texas at Arlington, Office of Graduate Studies, Arlington, TX | |
| Role: Team lead | |
| $500 | |
| 2015 | Travel Grant for Conference presentation |
| Rail~Volution | |
| $500 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2021 - Present | Member, Research Committee, University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) | 2020 - Present | Reviewer, Cities | 2020 - Present | Reviewer, Journal of Urban Management | 2020 - Present | Member, Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (RSCA) Advisory Council, Col. of Social Sciences, SJSU | 2019 - Present | Reviewer, Journal of Planning, Education and Research | 2019 - Present | Reviewer, Journal of Sustainability | 2019 - Present | Reviewer, Journal of Technological Forecasting and Social Change | 2019 - Present | Member, Physical Activity Policy Research and Evaluation Network (PAPREN) Parks & Green Space Feb Work Group | 2018 - Present | Reviewer, Journal of Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice | 2018 - Present | Reviewer, Transportation Research Record | Present | Member, American Planning Association | Present | Member, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning | Present | Member, Transportation Research Board | 2018 - 2019 | Coordinating Board Member, Regional Center for Expertise in Education for Sustainable Development for North Texas | 2017 - 2018 | Founding President, Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) Student Council at UT Arlington | 2016 | Founding President, CAPPA PhD Consortium, College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs (CAPPA) at UT Arlington | 2015 | President, Student Planning Association, University of Texas at Arlington | 2015 | Student Representative, Student Planning Association, University of Texas at Arlington |
Honors and Awards
- 2020 The Illinois Governor Recognition Certificate for Contribution to the Success of Illinois Census 2020
- 2019 Journal of Planning Education and Research Writing Workshop, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
- 2018 Certificate of Appreciation for Community Service, honoring partners and participating speakers in 1-Day Education Seminar for the Texas Branch of American Public Works Association
- 2018 Trey and Shana Yelverton Scholarship Award, honoring students who show promise in public service and who have demonstrated significant extracurricular service to the society and the University
- 2018 Annual Planning Student Scholarship Award, American Planning Association, Texas Chapter, Midwest Section
- 2018 Annual Planning Student Project Award, American Planning Association, Texas Chapter, Midwest Section
- 2017 Honors recognition and membership for excellence and achievement, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, University of Texas at Arlington
- 2017 Honors recognition and membership for excellence and achievement, Golden Key International Honor Society, University of Texas at Arlington
- 2017 ACSP People Choice Best Research Presentation Award, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning
- 2017 ACES Best Research Presentation Award, the Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students (ACES) Symposium, University of Texas at Arlington
- 2016 John W. Jackson, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Award, University of Texas at Arlington
- 2016 First Place Award in the Master Plan Category for the 2015 Campus RainWorks Challenge, the United States Environmental Protection Agency
| 2019 | PhD, Urban Planning and Public Policy, University of Texas at Arlington | |
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| 2014 | Master of Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | |
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| 2011 | Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Shiraz Azad University | |
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