Ali Cheshmehzangi

Ali Cheshmehzangi is a Professor and Head of the School of Architecture, Design and Planning (ADP) at The University of Queensland, Australia. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at Hunan University, and was recently a Visiting Professor at Tongji University. More recently, Ali established the D3 Living Lab at UQ, and experimental research platform focused on data, digital, and design. He is the Brisbane Olympics Committee member for Games Legacy and Growth Sub-Committee as well as the Expert member of the 2032 Games led by UQ. He has been in the World’s top 2 percent field leader since 2021, recognised by Stanford University. He is among the top 20 global scholars in the ‘urban sustainability’ and ‘urban resilience’ research areas. To date, Ali has written or edited more than 65 academic books.