Dr Mehdi Amirkhani is a Senior Lecturer for the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) program at UniSA Online (UO), leveraging his extensive experience across five Australian universities to create engaging learning environments. With twelve years as an Architect and a nationally Accredited Home Energy Efficiency Assessor, he has enriched over 120 construction projects, bridging theory with practice.
Mehdi specialises in environmental technology, teaching units on lighting, energy estimation, thermal comfort, acoustics, and computational simulation. His expertise lies in sustainable design and building retrofitting to enhance occupants' health and well-being. As a researcher, he focuses on building environmental technologies,... Read more
About me
Dr Mehdi Amirkhani is a Senior Lecturer for the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) program at UniSA Online (UO), leveraging his extensive experience across five Australian universities to create engaging learning environments. With twelve years as an Architect and a nationally Accredited Home Energy Efficiency Assessor, he has enriched over 120 construction projects, bridging theory with practice.
Mehdi specialises in environmental technology, teaching units on lighting, energy estimation, thermal comfort, acoustics, and computational simulation. His expertise lies in sustainable design and building retrofitting to enhance occupants' health and well-being. As a researcher, he focuses on building environmental technologies, net-zero energy buildings, and indoor environmental quality. His PhD introduced an innovative approach to lighting design in office buildings, optimising visual comfort and energy efficiency.
Mehdi's dedication to education is reflected in his leadership roles and curriculum development efforts, including increasing student satisfaction ratings and integrating industry standards into teaching. He has served as a guest lecturer at various universities and as a judge for prestigious industry awards. An Associate Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy, Mehdi is also Co-Director of the Zero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH) Network Australia and a Full Member of Design Matters National.
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About me
Accredited Home Energy Efficiency Assessor (DMN/22/2075 - Corporate Member)
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Queensland University of Technology
Master of Architecture Islamic Azad University
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering Islamic Azad University
Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (H.S.A & Thermal Performance) Education in Building
Before joining UniSA Online, Dr Mehdi Amirkhani worked casually at the following universities:
He has also completed the design and documentation of over 100 residential and commercial architectural projects in Australia since 2014.
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Development of an end-user co-design toolkit for sustainable residential retrofits using environmental sensors and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies Project, Various, 01/07/2024 - 31/07/2025
Development of a new consumer-driven building inspection tool using AI and AR technologies, Qubisoft Pty Ltd, 05/09/2024 - 30/03/2025
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Open access
1
|
| 2022 |
Open access
11
9
2
|
| 2021 |
Open access
15
11
|
| 2021 |
Open access
27
18
|
| 2018 |
20
18
2
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2025 |
Open access
|
| 2023 |
Open access
1
|
| 2022 |
Open access
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Open access
1
|
| 2024 |
Open access
1
|
| 2023 |
Open access
5
4
|
| 2022 |
Open access
11
9
2
|
| 2022 |
Open access
|
| 2021 |
Open access
|
| 2021 |
Open access
15
11
|
| 2021 |
Open access
27
18
|
| 2018 |
20
18
2
|
| 2017 |
Open access
12
1
|
Conference papers (refereed):
Amirkhani, M., Garcia-Hansen, V., & Isoardi, G. (2015). Improving the impact of luminance contrast on the window appearance in a conventional office room: using supplementary lighting strategies. Paper presented at Living and Learning: Research for a Better Built Environment, 49th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, Melbourne, Australia, 1129-1138.
Amirkhani, M., Garcia-Hansen, V. and Isoardi, G. (2015) LED lighting design strategies to enhance window appearance and increase energy savings in daylit office spaces, Paper presented at Asia-Pacific Lighting Systems Workshop, Sydney, Australia, 1-7.
Amirkhani, M., Garcia-Hansen, V., & Isoardi, G. (2015). Integrating LED lighting design strategies with side daylighting systems to improve interior lighting design of office buildings. Paper presented at the IASDR 2015 Doctoral Colloquium Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Research
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Aalborg University | DENMARK |
| Allameh Tabataba'i University | IRAN |
| Austrian Institute of Technology | AUSTRIA |
| Austrian Institute of Technology Austria | AUSTRIA |
| BMS School of Architecture | INDIA |
| Deakin University | AUSTRALIA |
| Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) | BRAZIL |
| Ferdowsi University of Mashhad | IRAN |
| Isfahan University of Technology | IRAN |
| Islamic Azad University | IRAN |
| Khavaran Institute of Higher Education | IRAN |
| Kongju National University | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (SOUTH) |
| niversity of Notre Dame | UNITED STATES |
| Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University | SAUDI ARABIA |
| Queensland University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
| Tarbiat Modarres University | IRAN |
| United Arab Emirates University | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
| University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Southern Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Technology | IRAQ |
| University of Tehran | IRAN |
| University of Trento | ITALY |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Accredited Home Energy Efficiency Assessor (DMN/22/2075)Design Matters National (DMN) |
2025 |
Guest EditorMDPI – Topic: Five Leading Journals (sustainability, energies, buildings, designs, Smart Cities) |
2025 |
Accredited Home Energy Efficiency Assessor (DMN/22/2075)Design Matters National |
2024 |
Board MemberZero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH) Network ¿ Global |
2024 |
Co-directorZero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH) Network ¿ Australia |
2024 |
Co-editorMDPI - Encyclopedia of ZEMCH Research and Development - Topical Collection |
2024 |
Co-editorMDPI - Topic Issue - Joint Journals (sustainability, energies, buildings, designs, sensors) |
2024 |
Editorial Team MemberThe American Journal of Environmental Experience Design (AJEXD) |
2024 |
Guest EditorMDPI – Topic: Five Leading Journals (sustainability, energies, buildings, designs, Smart Cities) |
2024 |
Initiated, organised, and chaired webinar. Sponsored by MDPI publisher and supported by five leading Q1 journals, the webinar marked a pivotal moment in advancing sustainable practices in architecture and construction.International webinar, themed Shaping Sustainable Futures: Integrating Innovation and Sustainability in Building Design and Retrofitting"" |
2024 |
Invited Judge2024 Building Design Awards sponsored by Design Matters National (DMN) |
2024 |
Invited speakerPresented my research work in one hour at Cornerstone Housing Pty Ltd ¿ Adelaide, Australia |
2024 |
Invited speakerUniversity of Melbourne |
2024 |
MemberAustralian Academic Integrity Network (AAIN) |
2024 |
Accredited Home Energy Efficiency Assessor (DMN/22/2075)Design Matters National |
2023 |
Board memberZero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH) Network - Global |
2023 |
Co-DirectorZero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH) Network - Australia |
2023 |
Editorial Team MemberThe American Journal of Environmental Experience Design (AJEXD)Â |
2023 |
Invited Lecturer - ARCH30004 and ABPL90394 courses within MArch and BArch programsThe University of Melbourne |
2023 |
Invited Lecturer - ZEMCH Design WorkshopThiagarajar, College of Engineering, India |
2023 |
Led and organised a visitFleetwood Australia Factory, a pioneering prefabrication company |
2023 |
MemberAustralian Academic Integrity Network (AAIN) |
2023 |
Topic Issue ¿ Joint Journals (sustainability, energies, buildings, designs, sensors), Co-EditorMDPI |
2023 |
Topical Collection, Co-EditorMDPI - Encyclopedia of ZEMCH Research and Development |
2023 |
Accredited Home Energy Efficiency Assessor (DMN/22/2075)Design Matters National |
2022 |
Board memberZero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH) Network - Global |
2022 |
Co-DirectorZero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH) Network - Australia |
2022 |
Invited Lecturer - ARCH30004 and ABPL90394 courses within MArch and BArch programsThe University of Melbourne |
2022 |
Topic Issue ¿ Joint Journals (sustainability, energies, buildings, designs, sensors), Co-EditorMDPI |
2022 |
Topical Collection, Co-EditorMDPI - Encyclopedia of ZEMCH Research and Development |
2022 |
Associate Fellow (PR12060)AdvanceHE |
2017 |
Teaching & student supervision
