Mr. Sajjad Naseri | Climate Sensor | Excellence in Research Award 

Mr. Sajjad Naseri | Climate Sensor | Ball State University | United States

Mr. Sajjad Naseri is a highly motivated multidisciplinary professional with a strong background in architecture, urban design, and sustainable regional planning, currently advancing expertise as a Graduate Assistant at Ball State University in the United States, where Mr. Sajjad Naseri actively contributes to research focused on LEED-certified and sustainability-driven building environments while supporting faculty and student learning to enhance academic delivery and research outcomes, including contributions to multiple journal publications and conference papers that foster deeper understanding of sustainable development. With foundational experience as an Urban Planning Intern in the United States, Mr. Sajjad Naseri collaborated closely with planning teams to integrate environmentally conscious design strategies into infrastructure improvements, engaging communities through public meetings and refining sustainable safety action plans for several counties, reinforcing a commitment to public engagement and safe urban growth. Previously, Mr. Sajjad Naseri served as an Architectural Designer in Italy and contributed significantly to client expansion and approval success for residential projects through advanced rendering, modeling, and architectural visualization, demonstrating the ability to balance design creativity with functional, user-centered solutions, while earlier professional involvement as an Architectural Designer in an innovative consultancy enhanced construction supervision skills and expanded contributions to building design project growth. Academically, Mr. Sajjad Naseri is pursuing dual Master’s degrees in Urban and Regional Planning and Urban Design at Ball State University, following successful completion of a Master of Building Processes and Systems from Bologna University and an Erasmus study experience in Architecture at Brandenburg University of Technology, supported by a Bachelor of Architecture at Mohaghegh University, establishing a solid educational foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of built-environment transformation. Skilled in Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Enscape, Lumion, Adobe Creative Suite, laser scanning, Matterport, Microsoft Office applications, and emerging AI-powered generative design tools including ChatGPT, MidJourney, DALL·E, lumalabs, TestFit, PlanFinder, and Veras, Mr. Sajjad Naseri combines digital design strengths with forward-thinking planning strategies. Fluent in Azerbaijani, Turkish, Persian, and English, with working knowledge of German and Italian, Mr. Sajjad Naseri excels in multicultural environments. Recognized with notable scholarships, a second-best student distinction, and a top design competition award, Mr. Sajjad Naseri is driven to advance smart, sustainable, and human-centered urban development, dedicated to shaping resilient cities and contributing meaningfully to global architectural and planning innovation.