Nasim cv 2014

Nasim Zand Dizari 115-0217 Tervuursevest • Heverlee 3001 • Belgium Mobile +32-484-1409-27 • E-MAIL Nasim.zd@gmail.com Gender: Female • Nationality: Iran

EDUCATION 2012-2014 Advanced Master of Conservation of Monuments and Sites RLICC, KULeuven, Belgium [Thesis: Socioeconomic impact of urban developments in the world heritage buffer zone] 2010-2012 Master of Architectural Conservation University of Tehran, Iran [Thesis: Integrated Conservation of Laleh zar historic urban fabric] 2005-2010 Bachelor of Architecture Engineering Azad Tehran University, Iran [Thesis: Design of Tehran performance hall] Summer 2011 (June- August) Diploma of AA (Architecture Association of London) visiting summer school Tehran University [Project: Constructing an self-supported temporary shade by recycling material: shredded paper] PUBLICATION Paper Proceeding “The role of world heritage education on sustainable conservation” To appear in: Proceedings of Urban Cultural Landscape: Past, Present, Future (IFLA-APR Fifth International Cultural Landscape Conference), 2014 Book Scientific Editor of the translated book “Manual of Construction Documentation”, Glenn Wiggins. Trans. Leila Pahlevanzadeh.

To be published by: Isfahan Construction Engineering Organization.

RESEARCH  Comprehensive study on Iranian houses structure typology, in-field documentation of Imam Jome House, fall 2008.  Study on performance hall structural mechanism and lighting technics as part of BA studies, fall 2009.  Study on “Adobe structure of indusial building of Safavid era”, in-field documentation of “Kahak Assarkhaneh”, fall-winter 2010.  Study on “reinforcement of adobe architecture by using nanomaterials”, winter 2010.  Collaboration in the preparation for the nomination of historical site “Isfahan Cultural Axis” for WHC, UNESCO, summer 2011.  Study and documentation on “urban anthropology and morphology of the city of Nayin, Isfahan”, fall 2011.  Study on “management plan of the historic quarter of Oudlajan, Tehran”, infield documentation of Qajar houses by using Photo-modeller software, winter-spring 2011.  Sustainable Renovation studies on Berlin Academy of Art, spring 2011.  Comprehensive architectural study on “bacteriological institute of Leuven” and proposing conservation plan to rehabilitate the building, in-field documentation by state-of-the-art equipment, winter-spring 2012.

EXPERIENCE Professional Works  Zeta Studio Design, trainee, 2007-2008  Zeta Studio Design, Junior Architect, 2008-2009 Architecture documentation, restoration plan and structural design of several projects

 Design Core [4s] Architecture Studio, Architect, 2011 (6 month) Iran Parliament Library Design

Internship  Iran World Heritage Committee, August-September 2011 Documentation of Isfahan Cultural Axis for World Heritage nomination

 Tashkent UNESCO office, July-August 2013 Working on Management Plan of World heritage Historic Centre of Bukhara, Condition assessment and Risk assessment and management actions of Chor Bokr Complex and Bahoutdin Architectural Complex (two tentative listed sites)

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES  World Heritage Volunteer, June 2014, Bois-du-Luc, Belgium.

Responsibilities: The program was being endorsed by UNESCO and Belgian organisations. I was camp leader and in-field heritage expert to promote industrial cultural heritage importance among young participants.  Patrimonito Workshop, February 2014, Isfahan, Iran.

Responsibilities: Coordinating workshops to capacity building of young residences to improve their perception of their city and cultural heritage.  Risk assessment plan, August 2013, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

Responsibilities: Synchronising four team of in-field survey in material pathology assessments and documentations.  ARCHDOC, December 2013, Leuven, Belgium Responsibilities: As a Tutor Assist, Helping students in documentation process by utilizing by state-of-the-art equipment.

CERTIFICATES, MEMBERSHIP, AWARDS  Ranked 2nd in the national MA entrance examination among 3500 participants, 2010.  Certificated on “Reinforcement of Historical Building”, Tehran University, February 2011.  Certificated on “Origami and folded Structure”, May 2011.  Active member and freelance writer in Tehran University magazine of Conservation of monuments and sites magazine: Sarvestan.  Freelance writer in KULeuven magazine for international students: The Voice.  Member of Iran DOCOMOMO since May 2014.

SKILLS AND SOFTWARE’S  Graphic and Architectural [AutoCAD (2D& 3D), Sketch Up, 3Dmax 9, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator]  Photogrammetry [Photo Modeller, Photo Scan, Image Map]  Building Information Management [MDDS: Monument damage diagnostic system]  Geographical Information Management [Quantum GIS]  Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) LANGUAGE     

Persian (Mother tongue) English (fluent) French (Intermediate) Arabic (Basic Knowledge) Azeri (Basic Knowledge)

115-0217 Tervuursevest • Heverlee 3001 • Belgium • Mobile +32-484-1409-27 • E-MAIL Nasim.zd@gmail.com