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Dr Fatemeh Aminpour

Dr Fatemeh Aminpour

Casual Academic

PhD (91É«ÇéƬ), MArch,ÌýBArch

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Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA)
School of Built Environment

Dr Fatemeh Aminpour is currently a Research Fellow at City Futures Research Centre. She has a background in Architecture and is experienced in environment-behaviour research and inclusive design. Her research investigates the diverse needs of underserved and marginalised populations including children, people with diverse abilities, seniors and homeless people to address the knowledge gap in the design of suitable environments and services.Ìý

Fatemeh isÌýan associate of the Disability Innovation Institute and the Australian Human Rights Institute at 91É«ÇéƬ.ÌýÌý
E-mail
f.aminpour@unsw.edu.au
  • Book Chapters | 2020
    Bishop KG; Aminpour F, 2020, 'Knowing their place: Children, young people and cities', in The Routledge Handbook of People and Place in the 21st Century City, Routledge, New York,
  • Journal articles | 2026
    Aminpour F; Skattebol J; Katz I, 2026, 'Neurodiverse-friendly preschools: Aligning inclusive pedagogy and spatial design', Frontiers of Architectural Research, 15, pp. 1267 - 1282,
    Journal articles | 2026
    Clarke A; Moore J; Aminpour F; Eagles K, 2026, 'How Are Australian Local Governments Responding to the Homelessness Crisis? Findings From a National Study', Australian Journal of Social Issues,
    Journal articles | 2025
    Fatahi N; Bahrami B; Aminpour F, 2025, 'From the perspective of children and parents: What makes communal open spaces in multi-story residential neighborhoods child-friendly?', Cities, 158,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Aminpour F; Feng X; Mularczyk L; Pettit C, 2024, 'Sharing public open spaces with local schools: A stakeholder-based analysis of governance issues', Cities, 150,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Aminpour F; Levin I; Clarke A; Hartley C; Barnes E; Pawson H, 2024, 'Getting off the waiting list? Managing housing assistance provision in an era of intensifying social housing shortage', Ahuri Final Report,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Aminpour F; Bishop K; Corkery L, 2023, 'The methodological challenges of using public participation Geographic Information System for understanding micro-scale physical characteristics of streetscapes', Cities & Health, 7, pp. 480 - 491,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Aminpour F, 2023, 'Child-friendly environments in vertical schools: A qualitative study from the child's perspective', Building and Environment, 242,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Aminpour F, 2023, 'Children’s Preferences for Biophilic Design In Vertical Schools', Ctbuh Journal, 2023, pp. 20 - 27
    Journal articles | 2023
    Aminpour F, 2023, 'Planning Cities with Young People and Schools: Forging Justice, Generating Joy', URBAN POLICY AND RESEARCH, 41, pp. 348 - 350,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Aminpour F, 2022, 'From the child's perspective: How the layout of outdoor school environments shapes conflict between children's self-directed play', Journal of Environmental Psychology, 79,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Bishop K; Corkery L; Afshar N; Aminpour F; Brussoni M; Carroll P; Derr V; Dimoulias K; Edwards C; Herrington S; Johnson J; Kreutz A; Loebach J; Owens PE; Tresize B; Witten K, 2022, 'The Impacts of COVID-19 Responses on Children, Youth and Their Environments in Canada, the United States, New Zealand, and Australia', Children Youth and Environments, 32, pp. 173 - 195,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Gao W; Qian Y; Chen H; Zhong Z; Zhou M; Aminpour F, 2022, 'Assessment of sidewalk walkability: Integrating objective and subjective measures of identical context-based sidewalk features', Sustainable Cities and Society, 87,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Aminpour F; Bishop K, 2021, 'Children’s Preferences on the Move: Establishing the Characteristics of Unofficial Paths and their Benefits for Children’s Physical Play in Australian Primary School Grounds', Journal of Environmental Psychology, 75, pp. 101599,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Aminpour F, 2021, 'The Physical Characteristics of Children’s Preferred Natural Settings in Primary School Grounds', Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, pp. 127163 - 127163,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Aminpour F; Bishop K; Corkery L, 2020, 'The hidden value of in-between spaces within outdoor school environments for children's self-directed play.', Journal of Landscape and Urban Planning, 194, pp. 103683,
  • Preprints | 2026
    Aminpour F, 2026, From access to inclusion: Managing cognitive and sensory demands in neuroinclusive public transport systems,
    Reports | 2026
    Liu E; Aminpour F; Davies L; Pawson H; Sharam A, 2026, Public housing transfers: longer-term impacts on investment, tenant experience and sector outcomes, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI),
    Reports | 2025
    Martin C; Aminpour F; Duff C; Stone W; valentine K, 2025, Inquiry into socially supported housing pathways, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Limited, Melbourne, 442, ,
    Reports | 2024
    Aminpour F; Levin I; Clarke A; Hartley C; Emma B; Pawson H, 2024, Getting off the waiting list? Managing housing assistance provision in an era of intensifying social housing shortage, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI), ,
    Reports | 2024
    Pawson H; Parsell C; Clarke A; Moore J; Hartley C; Aminpour F; Eagles K, 2024, Australian Homelessness Monitor 2024, City Futures Research Centre, Sydney,
    Reports | 2022
    Leishman C; Aminpour F; Baker E; Beer A; Crowe A; Goodall Z; Horton E; Jacobs K; Lester L; Torchia S; Maclennan D; Martin C; Nash M; Pawson H; Rowley S; Stone W; Ong ViforJ R, 2022, Australia’s COVID-19 pandemic housing policy responses, AHURI Ltd, Melbourne, 376, ,
    Reports | 2022
    Pawson H; Martin C; Aminpour F; Gibb K; Foye C, 2022, COVID-19: Housing market impacts and housing policy responses - an international review, ACOSS-91É«ÇéƬ Sydney, Sydney, 16, ,
    Reports | 2022
    Pawson H; Martin C; Lawson J; Whelan S; Aminpour F, 2022, Assisting first homebuyers: an international policy review, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Melbourne, 381, ,
    Reports | 2022
    Travers M; Liu E; Cook P; Osborne C; Jacobs K; Aminpour F; Dwyer Z, 2022, Business models, consumer experiences and regulation of retirement villages, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Ltd, Melbourne, FR392, ,
    Conference Presentations | 2021
    Aminpour F, 2021, 'Children in school environments: Is it possible to practice physical distancing at school?', presented at Children, Youth, and Environments: Resilience and Resourcefulness in a COVID World, APRU SCL Live Webinar Series, 14 October 2021
    Conference Presentations | 2021
    Aminpour F, 2021, 'Involving children in research. EduTECH, EduBUILD Channel', presented at EduTECH, 05 August 2021,
    Reports | 2021
    Maclennan D; Long J; Pawson H; Randolph B; Aminpour F; Leishman C, 2021, AUSTRALIAN EXPERTS' VIEWS OF HOUSING IN THE ECONOMY: ABSTRACT DREAMINGS OR REAL DIRECTIONS?,
    Reports | 2021
    Maclennan D; Pawson H; Long J; Randolph B; Aminpour F; Leishman C, 2021, Housing: Taming the Elephant in the Economy, 91É«ÇéƬ, Kensington, ,
    Reports | 2021
    Pawson H; Martin C; Thompson S; Aminpour F, 2021, COVID-19: Rental housing and homelessness impacts in Australia, ACOSS, Sydney, 12, ,
    Reports | 2021
    Pawson H; Randolph B; Maclennan D; Aminpour F, 2021, Housing and the Economy: Interrogating Australian Experts' Views, 91É«ÇéƬ, Kensington, ,
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Aminpour F, 2020, 'Vertical schools as community hubs in residential neighbourhoods', in Cleveland B; Chandler P; Backhouse S; Clinton J; McShane I; Newton C (eds.), Building Connections for Community Benefit. Proceedings of Schools as Community Hubs International Conference, Melbourne, AU, pp. 49 - 63, presented at Schools as Community Hubs, Melbourne, AU, 03 December 2020 - 04 December 2020,
    Conference Presentations | 2019
    Aminpour F, 2019, 'The value of desire lines within outdoor school environments to children’s physical activity', presented at Sustainable Urban Environments: Proceedings of Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) 50th Conference, 22 May 2019
    Reports | 2019
    Ding L; Aminpour F; Craft W; Liu E; Yenneti K; Lim B; Samaratunga GK; Paolini R; Prasad D; Samaratunga M, 2019, Understanding Decision-Making Processes to Meet or Exceed BASIX Requirements, ,
    Theses / Dissertations | 2018
    Aminpour F, 2018, The role of in-between spaces within outdoor school environments in children’s expression of agency
    Conference Presentations | 2017
    Aminpour F, 2017, 'The Role of In-between Spaces within Outdoor School Environments in Children’s Expression of Agency', presented at Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA 2017), 26 May 2017 - 29 May 2017
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Aminpour F, 2016, 'Children’s gendered use of school grounds: The role of the physical environment', in Mitcheltree H; Cleveland B; Imms W (eds.), Informing education theory, design and practice through learning environment evaluation, LEaRN, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, presented at What's Working? 2016 LEaRN International Graduate Research Symposium, Melbourne, Australia, 03 June 2016 - 03 June 2016,
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Aminpour F, 2016, 'The role of physical environments in self-agency: An ecological psychology approach', in Pasalar C; Fox A (ed.), Conference proceedings of the 47th Annual Conference of Environment Design Research Association, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, presented at EDRA47Raleigh - Innovation :: Shifting Ground, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, 18 May 2016 - 21 May 2016,
    Conference Presentations | 2014
    Aminpour F, 2014, 'In-between spaces: children’s place, adult’s placelessness', presented at Place and Placelessness Symposium, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 04 September 2014
    Conference Presentations | 2010
    Aminpour F; Khajavi M, 2010, 'The impact of livelihood on rural housing typology: a case study in Anjile', presented at 1st International Conference on Rural Settlements: Housing and Fabric, 28 May 2010
    Preprints |
    Leishman C; Aminpour F; Baker E; Beer A; Crowe A; Goodall Z; Horton E; Jacobs K; Lester L; Maclennan D; Martin C; Nash M; Pawson H; Rowley S; Stone W; ViforJ RO, Australia’s COVID-19 pandemic housing policy responses,
    Preprints |
    Leishman C; Aminpour F; Baker E; Beer A; Crowe A; Goodall Z; Horton E; Jacobs K; Lester L; Maclennan D; Martin C; Nash M; Pawson H; Rowley S; Stone W; ViforJ RO, Australia’s COVID-19 pandemic housing policy responses,
    Preprints |
    Liu E; Aminpour F; Davies L; Pawson H; Sharam A, Public housing transfers: longer-term impacts on investment, tenant experience and sector outcomes,
    Preprints |
    Pawson H; Martin C; Lawson J; Whelan S; Aminpour F, Assisting first homebuyers: an international policy review,
    Preprints |
    Pawson H; Martin C; Lawson J; Whelan S; Aminpour F, Assisting first homebuyers: an international policy review,
    Preprints |
    Travers M; Liu E; Cook P; Osborne C; Jacobs K; Aminpour F; Dwyer Z, Business models, consumer experiences and regulation of retirement villages,
    Preprints |
    Travers M; Liu E; Cook P; Osborne C; Jacobs K; Aminpour F; Dwyer Z, Business models, consumer experiences and regulation of retirement villages,
  • Media | 2025
    Aminpour F, 2025, Active zones and mini retreats – how to build preschools suitable for neurodivergent kids.,
    Media | 2025
    Aminpour F, 2025, Designing cities for neurodiversity – why we need inclusive public open spaces.,
    Media | 2024
    Aminpour F, 2024, Australian apartment living may have a more child-friendly future.,
    Media | 2024
    Aminpour F, 2024, What is biophilic design? 3 ways ‘green’ buildings work better for neurodivergent people.,
    Media | 2023
    Aminpour F, 2023, Vertical schools are increasingly common. This is what students want in ‘high’ school design, The Conversation,
    Media | 2022
    Aminpour F, 2022, Recess is a time of conflict for children. Here are 6 school design tips to keep the peace, The Conversation,
    Media | 2022
    Aminpour F, 2022, What makes a great footpath? The answer is key to our happiness and wellbeing as we age,
    Media | 2021
    Aminpour F, 2021, Physical distancing at school: 5 school design and planning strategies for success, The Conversation,
    Media | 2021
    Aminpour F, 2021, Play for all: Readapting a civic space in the heart of Randwick, Foreground,
    Media | 2017
    Aminpour F, 2017, Gender equity in school grounds: The role of in-between spaces,

  1. City of Sydney Ideas and Innovation Grant (2025)
  2. Melbourne City Mission (2024)
  3. AHURI Inquiry project (2022)Ìý
  4. 91É«ÇéƬ BuiltÌýEnvironment Research Acceleration FellowshipÌý
  5. CTBUH Seed Funding (2021), Sponsor: ARUP
  6. PhD Writing Fellowship,ÌýFaculty of Built Environment, 91É«ÇéƬ (2018),ÌýSponsor: Faculty of Built Environment, 91É«ÇéƬ
  7. Digital Uplift Innovation – Learning and Teaching Grant (2018),ÌýSponsor: Faculty of Built Environment, 91É«ÇéƬ
  8. EDRA Student Research Grant, EDRA47 (2015),ÌýSponsor: Environment Design Reseach AssociationÌý

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  1. ADA ECAN Award for best book chapter or journal article (2021 and 2023)
  2. Learning and Teaching Excellence Award,ÌýFaculty of Built Environment, 91É«ÇéƬ (2018)
  3. The winner of 3MT competition, Faculty of Built Environment, 91É«ÇéƬ (2017)
  4. University International Postgraduate Award for PhD studies, 91É«ÇéƬ (2014)
  5. The fourth best design selected in the conference of Iranian School,ÌýIranian Architecture for the design of the educational complex withÌýa collaborative approach to learning in Semnan (2012)
  6. Top undergraduateÌýstudent, School of Architecture, College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran (2009)
  7. The best design of the Residential Complex in Imamzade YahiyaÌýNeighbourhood in Tehran awarded by the chairman of Tehran City Council (2008)

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2022-2024: An funded study titled ‘Getting off the Waiting List? Managing housing assistance provision in an era of intensifying social housing shortage’ which I completed as the lead CI.

2021-2023: A Faculty-funded project on ‘school use of public open spaces’

2022-2023: A participatory research project on ‘child-friendly vertical schools environments’ supported by International Research Seed Funding

Apr 2021 - present: Assisted with multiple projects at CFRC includingÌýACOSS-91É«ÇéƬ Poverty and Inequality Partnership project on ‘COVID-19: Rental Housing and Homelessness Impacts’, two ARC Discovery projects (‘Developing the Compact City’, ‘Residential Parks and Communities and Rental Villages’), multiple AHURI projects (‘Assisting First Home Buyers: an International Review’, ‘Business Models, Consumer Experiences and Regulation of Retirement Villages’, ‘Public Housing Transfer’, ‘Australia’s COVID-19 Pandemic Housing Policy Responses’) and 2024 Australian Homelessness Monitor

SepÌý2020 - Dec 2020:ÌýHousing and the Economy: Scenarios for Australia to 2025 and 2045 (Research Assistant)Ìý

Jul 2019- Dec 2019 Fair Play: Exploring the Benefits of Structured and Unstructured Play for Equity in Education (Research Fellow)

Apr 2019 -ÌýÌýNov 2019: The Application of Public Participation GIS for Understanding Children's Liveable Local Streets (Research Assistant)Ìý

JunÌý2018 - Feb 2019:Ìý, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) and CRC for Low Carbon Living (Research Fellow)

Feb 2014 - Feb 2018: The Role of In-between Spaces within OutdoorÌýSchool Environments in Children’s Expression of Agency, Faculty of Built Environment, University of New South Wales (DoctoralÌýthesis)

Sep 2013 - Nov 2013: Low-energy schools in Iran,ÌýJihad Research Centre, College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran (Research Assistant)

Feb 2011 - Feb 2012:ÌýThe Design of a School Complex in Semnan with the Approach of Collaborative Learning, College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran and Organization for DevelopmentÌý(Research Assistant)

  1. Year 2 Coordinator in the LandscapeÌý Architecture program
  2. From 2018, Member of Steering Committee
  3. From 2014, Member of
  4. 2017, Student Representative, Built Environment Academic Programs & Quality Committee, 91É«ÇéƬ GovernanceÌý
  5. 2017, Student Representative, Built Environment Academic Programs & Quality Committee, Faculty of Built Environment
  6. 2016, Nura Gili Indigenous Programs, Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS)

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My Teaching

BEIL0005 - People, Place and Design

BENV2930 - Living Architecture: Green Roofs and Green Walls