Zahra Khashei

Ph.D. Student

Zahara.Khashei@utsa.edu

Biography

Zahra is a Graduate Research Assistant at the Climate-Sensitive Design Lab (CSDL) and began her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a focus on Building Performance at UTSA in Fall 2024. Before joining UTSA, she spent 14 years teaching architecture at multiple universities in Iran.

Research Interests

  • Sustainable architecture and construction

  • Environmental impact assessment

  • Passive Design

Work Experience

  • University Lecturer at Department of Architecture, Azad University, Iran (2010-2024)

  • Founder of Khashei Design Studio, Isfahan, Iran

Education

  • Ph.D. in Civil Engineering: Building Performance Track 2024-Present.

  • Master of Architecture (2008-2010).

  • Bachelor of Architecture (2003-2008).