Zahra Mahvash Mohammadi | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

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Best Researcher Award

Zahra Mahvash Mohammadi — Faculty of Art and Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran

Zahra Mahvash Mohammadi
Affiliation Faculty of Art and Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University
Country Iran
Scopus ID 59809139400
Document 1
Citation 1
h-index 1
Subject Area Environmental Science
Event International Phenomenological Research Awards

Zahra Mahvash Mohammadi is a PhD researcher in Urban Planning at Tarbiat Modares University, with research interests spanning urban development plan evaluation, climate change, informal settlements, public participation, urban governance, sustainable development, urban innovation districts, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications in transportation management. Her academic record includes ranking second in the 2024 PhD entrance examination and 35th in the 2020 master’s entrance examination in Iran, while her M.A. in Urban Planning from the University of Art, Tehran, was completed with the highest standing in her cohort. Her research and professional activities connect urban planning theory with applied investigations of metropolitan development and environmental challenges.[1]

Abstract

Zahra Mahvash Mohammadi is an urban planning researcher whose work examines the relationship between spatial development, environmental change, governance, and community participation. Her research addresses the evaluation of development plans and their capacity to respond to climate change, with particular attention to metropolitan contexts and informal settlements. Her published work includes studies of local development plans in Isfahan and the use of development planning as a mechanism for confronting climate-change effects.[2][3]

Keywords

Urban Planning; Development Plan Evaluation; Climate Change; Informal Settlements; Public Participation; Urban Governance; Sustainable Development; Urban Management; Urban Innovation Districts; Internet Of Things; Transportation Management; Metropolitan Planning; Problem Framing.

Introduction

Zahra Mahvash Mohammadi’s academic profile is situated at the intersection of urban planning and environmental change. Her research considers how planning instruments can contribute to the management of emerging urban challenges, particularly climate-related risks and development pressures. This orientation is reflected in her investigation of local development plans and their role in addressing climate change in Isfahan metropolitan city.[2]

Her academic preparation combines graduate training in urban planning with research and professional experience in urban documents, spatial planning, cadastral mapping, informal settlement upgrading, and metropolitan planning issues. Her work therefore incorporates both analytical and applied dimensions of urban planning research.

Research Profile

Zahra Mahvash Mohammadi’s principal areas of research include development plan evaluation, informal settlement planning, public participation, urban management and governance, problem framing, sustainable development, climate change, IoT in transportation management, and urban innovation districts. These subjects reflect a broad interest in understanding how planning institutions, spatial strategies, technological systems, and community participation can influence urban development outcomes.

Her research experience includes participation in the project on developing a system of urban planning issues for Tehran, conducted by the Center for Studies and Planning of Tehran under the Deputy of Urban Planning and Architecture. She has also investigated the role of local development plans in addressing climate change and examined planning responses to the effects of climate change.[2][3]

  • Development plan evaluation and urban planning problem formulation.
  • Climate-change adaptation through local and development planning.
  • Informal settlement planning, upgrading, and organization.
  • Public participation, urban governance, and urban management.
  • Sustainable development and urban innovation districts.
  • IoT applications in transportation management.

Research Contributions

A significant component of Zahra Mahvash Mohammadi’s research activity concerns the formulation and evaluation of urban planning problems. Her contribution to the project “Developing a System of Urban Planning Issues for Tehran” involves research conducted through the Center for Studies and Planning of Tehran. The project addresses the systematic identification and organization of urban planning issues relevant to Tehran and its planning institutions.

Her climate-change research extends this planning perspective by examining development plans as instruments for responding to environmental pressures. The 2026 study on local development plans in Isfahan metropolitan city investigates the relationship between local planning and climate-change concerns, while the 2024 article addresses the broader challenge of confronting climate-change effects through development plans.[2][3]

Her professional contributions also include work with Sharmand Iran Architecture and Urban Planning Company on cadastral documents and maps, collaboration with District 12 Municipality of Isfahan concerning the design of metro station entrances, and participation in the Amir-Arab Informal Settlement Upgrading and Organization Plan. These activities provide practical experience in spatial documentation, urban design, planning organization, and informal-settlement interventions.

Her consultancy-related work has included identifying effective strategies for encouraging the participation of residents of peripheral settlements in the organization of urban plans in Isfahan, linking research on participation with practical urban planning processes.

Publications

Zahra Mahvash Mohammadi’s documented publications focus primarily on climate change and urban development planning. Her 2024 article, co-authored with N. Barakpour, examines the use of development plans in confronting the effects of climate change and was published in Discover Environment, volume 2, article 84.[3] Her 2026 article with H. Dadashpoor examines the role of local development plans in addressing climate change through a case study of Isfahan metropolitan city and was published in Progress in Disaster Science, volume 30, article 100598.[2]

  • Dadashpoor, H., & Mohammadi, Z. M. (2026). The role of local development plans in addressing climate change: A case study of Isfahan metropolitan city, Iran. Progress in Disaster Science, 30, 100598.
  • Mahvash Mohammadi, Z., & Barakpour, N. (2024). Confronting the effects of climate change through development plans. Discover Environment, 2(1), 84.

Research Impact

The available bibliometric record identifies one Scopus-indexed document and one citation, corresponding to a Scopus h-index of 1. These indicators provide a limited quantitative snapshot of the researcher’s indexed publication and citation activity and should be interpreted alongside the scope, recency, and applied nature of her research.[1]

The research has practical relevance to urban planning challenges involving climate adaptation, metropolitan development, informal settlements, and participatory planning. The published studies specifically address climate change through the lens of planning instruments, providing an applied perspective on how local and development plans can respond to environmental pressures.[2][3]

In addition to publication activity, her professional and consultancy experience broadens the applied dimension of her profile. Work involving cadastral mapping, metro-station entrance design, informal settlement upgrading, and resident participation demonstrates engagement with practical planning processes alongside academic research.

Award Suitability

Zahra Mahvash Mohammadi’s profile is relevant to the Best Researcher Award through the combination of doctoral-level urban planning research, environmental and climate-change scholarship, applied planning experience, and documented peer-reviewed publication activity. Her research addresses contemporary urban challenges and connects development planning with environmental resilience, while her professional activities demonstrate experience translating planning concepts into practical urban projects.

The strongest elements supporting consideration include her focused research agenda, publication record in journals addressing environmental and disaster-related research, participation in urban planning research projects, and interdisciplinary interests covering governance, participation, sustainability, informal settlements, and technology-enabled transportation management. Her reviewer roles for Elsevier Researcher Academy and the Iranian Journal of Urban Design Discourse also indicate engagement with scholarly evaluation and academic communication.

Given the currently documented Scopus metrics of one document, one citation, and an h-index of 1, the quantitative research-impact record remains at an early stage. Accordingly, award assessment can appropriately consider the broader qualitative dimensions of research relevance, methodological development, applied contribution, publication quality, professional experience, and potential for continued scholarly impact.[1]

Conclusion

Zahra Mahvash Mohammadi is an emerging urban planning researcher whose work addresses the intersection of urban development, climate change, governance, participation, and sustainable planning. Her publications on development plans and climate change provide a focused research foundation, while her involvement in Tehran and Isfahan planning projects demonstrates practical engagement with urban challenges.[2][3] Her academic and professional trajectory provides a basis for continued research into climate-responsive urban planning, informal settlements, participatory governance, and innovative approaches to metropolitan management.

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Zahra Mahvash Mohammadi, Author ID 59809139400. Scopus. https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/59809139400
  2. Dadashpoor, H., & Mahvash Mohammadi, Z. (2026). The role of local development plans in addressing climate change: A case study of Isfahan metropolitan city, Iran. Progress in Disaster Science, 30, 100598. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdisas.2026.100598
  3. Mahvash Mohammadi, Z., & Barakpour, N. (2024). Confronting the effects of climate change through development plans. Discover Environment, 2(1), 84. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44274-024-00124-3

Rabia Najaf | Environmental Science | Research Excellence Award

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Research Excellence Award

Dr. Rabia Najaf, PhD — Sunway Business School, Sunway University, Malaysia

Rabia Najaf
Affiliation Sunway Business School, Sunway University
Country Malaysia
Google Scholar n0A4ZhQAAAAJ
Documents 14
Citations 301
h-index 6
Subject Area Sustainability
Event International Phenomenological Research Awards
Scopus ID 57222246860
ORCID 0009-0005-3074-227X

Dr. Rabia Najaf is an accounting and sustainability researcher affiliated with Sunway Business School, Sunway University, Malaysia. Her academic work spans accounting, corporate governance, sustainability, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, and financial technology. Her profile reports 14 documents, 301 citations and an h-index of 6, alongside a stated record of Q1 Scopus-indexed publications as first author. [1] [2]

Her academic trajectory combines doctoral training in accounting, research-fellowship activity, teaching experience and participation in international scholarly conferences. She completed a PhD in Business (Accounting) at Sunway University and has undertaken research appointments at Sunway University, Monash University and Taylor’s University. Her research interests connect corporate accountability with sustainability, governance mechanisms and emerging financial technologies. [3] [4]

Abstract

Dr. Rabia Najaf’s research profile is centered on accounting, corporate governance, sustainability, ESG and financial technology. Her work examines how governance structures, sustainability practices, digital finance and institutional mechanisms influence corporate outcomes. She has developed research across empirical corporate studies, FinTech governance and sustainability-related financial questions, while also contributing to academic teaching, peer review and scholarly service. [3] [4] [5]

Keywords

Environmental Science; ESG; Sustainability; Artificial Intelligence; Corporate Governance; FinTech; Accounting; Financial Technology; Corporate Performance; Board Diversity; Cybersecurity Risk; Sustainable Finance.

Introduction

Dr. Rabia Najaf’s academic profile reflects an interdisciplinary approach to contemporary accounting and business research. Her stated research interests integrate traditional accounting questions with corporate governance, sustainability and financial technology, areas that increasingly intersect as firms respond to environmental risks, digital transformation and demands for stronger corporate accountability.

Her doctoral education at Sunway University provided a foundation for advanced research in accounting, while her professional experience includes teaching and research positions in Malaysia and Pakistan. Her research-service activities also include peer review for journals covering finance, economics, sustainability and social science research, demonstrating engagement with scholarly evaluation and academic community service.

Research Profile

Dr. Rabia Najaf’s research profile is characterized by the study of corporate governance, sustainability and financial technology. Her work considers how corporate structures and external institutional conditions affect organizational performance and sustainability-related outcomes. The profile also encompasses board characteristics, ESG practices, financial markets and digital technologies.

Her professional experience includes an Adjunct Research Fellow role at Sunway University. Earlier research appointments at Monash University and Taylor’s University involved research coordination, data collection, database development, financial-information analysis and project support. Her teaching experience includes lecturing in Pakistan, with responsibilities for assessment, feedback and connecting accounting and business concepts with practical examples.

Her training has included research on the Sustainable Development Goals, Stata-based data analysis and statistical modelling. She has also participated in international conferences and research colloquia, including presentations concerning finance, accounting, digital transformation and sustainability.

Research Contributions

A significant component of Dr. Rabia Najaf’s research concerns the relationship between FinTech and corporate governance. Her co-authored work conceptualizes governance challenges faced by FinTech firms, while related research examines sustainability and cybersecurity risk within FinTech firms and banking institutions. These studies place technological innovation within a broader framework of corporate risk and sustainable financial activity. [3] [5]

Another strand addresses political connections and corporate performance, emphasizing the role of organizational efficiency in understanding the consequences of political ties. This research contributes to the literature on corporate governance and institutional influences on firm-level outcomes. [4]

Her broader research agenda also includes sustainability committees, gender diversity on corporate boards, intellectual capital, ESG, climate risk, leverage, supply-chain firms and sustainability-related awards. Manuscripts identified in her profile indicate an expanding empirical agenda involving international and Malaysian evidence, with several studies positioned within sustainability, accounting, finance and management journals.

Publications

Dr. Rabia Najaf’s publication record includes journal articles and scholarly book chapters addressing FinTech, cybersecurity, corporate performance, governance and sustainability. Her 2021 article with Mostafiz and Najaf examined sustainability in FinTech firms and banks in relation to cybersecurity risk and was published in the International Journal of Financial Engineering. [3]

Her co-authored study on political ties and corporate performance was published in the Journal of Business and Socio-Economic Development, examining why efficiency matters when evaluating the relationship between political connections and firm outcomes. [4]

Najaf has also contributed to edited and scholarly volumes. Her work with Najaf and Chin on corporate governance issues in FinTech firms forms part of a Springer volume addressing artificial intelligence and the fourth industrial revolution. The chapter is associated with. [5]

The supplied academic profile additionally identifies recent and forthcoming work concerning CSR awards, sustainability committees, board gender diversity, capital structure, intellectual capital, FinTech-enabled tourism firms, supply-chain regulation, climate risk, ESG and leverage. These projects indicate a research program extending from corporate governance toward sustainability-oriented financial and organizational questions.

Research Impact

The available scholarly indicators identify 14 documents, 301 citations and an h-index of 6 for the stated Google Scholar and Scopus-linked profile information. [1] [2] These indicators provide quantitative evidence of scholarly visibility, while the subject breadth of the publications demonstrates engagement with accounting, finance, governance, sustainability and technology.

Beyond publication activity, Dr. Rabia Najaf’s academic impact is also reflected in peer-review and editorial activities, conference participation and research presentations. Her profile records peer-review service for journals in finance, economics, infrastructure policy, humanities and environmental-social research, together with editorial-board memberships. Such activities contribute to the wider academic research ecosystem through scholarly assessment and dissemination.

Her participation as a keynote speaker at an international conference in 2026 and presentations at research colloquia and international finance, accounting and law conferences further demonstrate engagement with scholarly communication and international research networks.

Award Suitability

Based on the supplied academic record, Dr. Rabia Najaf presents a credible profile for consideration for a Research Excellence Award. Relevant evidence includes a sustained research focus in accounting, corporate governance, sustainability and FinTech; 14 reported documents and 301 citations; an h-index of 6; peer-review and editorial activities; international conference participation; and publications addressing contemporary corporate and sustainability challenges. [1] [2]

Particularly relevant to an excellence-oriented recognition is the integration of sustainability with corporate governance and financial technology. Her research addresses issues such as cybersecurity risk, corporate performance, board characteristics, ESG, climate risk and sustainable finance. These themes correspond to major contemporary questions in responsible corporate management and financial-sector transformation. [3] [4] [5]

The award assessment should nevertheless consider the complete verified publication record, citation sources, authorship contributions, journal indexing status and documented research outputs alongside the profile information supplied for this article.

Conclusion

Dr. Rabia Najaf is an accounting and sustainability researcher whose work connects corporate governance, ESG, sustainability and FinTech. Her reported scholarly metrics, publication activity, research-service contributions and international academic engagement establish a developing research profile with relevance to contemporary business and sustainability scholarship. Her research trajectory demonstrates continued engagement with governance, financial technology and sustainability-oriented corporate research.

References

  1. Google Scholar. (n.d.). Google Scholar profile: Rabia Najaf, Scholar ID n0A4ZhQAAAAJ. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=n0A4ZhQAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra
  2. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Rabia Najaf, Author ID 57222246860. Scopus. https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/57222246860
  3. Najaf, K., Mostafiz, M. I., & Najaf, R. (2021). Fintech firms and banks sustainability: Why cybersecurity risk matters? International Journal of Financial Engineering, 8(2), 2150019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1142/S2424786321500195
  4. Najaf, R., & Najaf, K. (2021). Political ties and corporate performance: Why efficiency matters? Journal of Business and Socio-Economic Development, 1(2), 182–196. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JBSED-03-2021-0023
  5. Najaf, K., Chin, A., & Najaf, R. (2021). Conceptualising the corporate governance issues of fintech firms. In The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Implementation of Artificial Intelligence for Growing Business Success. Springer. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62796-6_10