Dr Aida Afrooz

Dr Aida Afrooz is currently a Research Assistant at University South Australia (Jan 2020), being previously worked at Deakin University – Research Fellow, Urban Analytics (2019), the University of New South Wales, Research Associate, City Analytics and Lab Manager (2016-2019), and Randwick City Council, Strategic planner and 3D GIS project Officer (2014-2016), and overseas in Iran and Malaysia. Aida has highly relevant research expertise in the fields of urban design and planning including wayfinding, geovisualisation, eye tracking, urban 3D modelling, smart cities, and spatial analysis.

Aida has led several research projects and has been involved in multiple researches as a researcher. Her interests and expertise are in urban design studies, city analytics, smart cities, research design, and advanced technical skills such as eye-tracking implications in urban design, 3D modelling (SketchUp, CityEngine), Augmented Reality Sandbox, Virtual Reality, advanced analysis skills using GIS.

Work history

• Research Fellow- Urban Analytics, Live+Smart Lab, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia, April 2019- Nov 2019
• City Analytics Lab Manager, University of New South Wales, Sydney, May 2018 – April 2019
• Research Associate- City Analytics, University of New South Wales, Sydney, July 2017 – April 2019
• Technical Specialist (Urban data, Mapping, Visualisation), University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2016 – 2017
• Lecturer, guest lecturer and tutor, University of New South Wales, Sydney
• 3D GIS Project Officer, GIS, Randwick City Council 2015-2016
• Planner, Strategic Planning, Randwick City Council 2014-2015
• Research Assistant, Cityfutures Research Centre 2012
• Urban designer, “Naghsh-e Moheet” Architecture & Urban Planning Consulting 2009 – 2011
• Lecturer, Azad University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran 2009-2010
• Urban Planner, “PAD” Design and Research Consulting Engineers, Mashhad, Iran 2006-2007
• Urban designer “PAJ” (Plan and Construction) Architecture and Conservation Consulting