Mahsan Sadeghi

Dr Mahsan Sadeghi is a Research Scientist at CSIRO and an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Sydney's School of Architecture, Design and Planning. She leads Australia’s national project on the Australian Residential Overheating Model, addressing urban heat impacts on health and energy use. Her work bridges architecture, climate adaptation, and public health.

• PhD in Architecture (University of Sydney, 2018)
• CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Fellow (2021–2024)
• NHMRC Postdoctoral Fellow (2019–2021)
• Affiliate of NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence for Safe Air

Her research focuses on climate-sensitive building design, urban heat mitigation, and health impacts of overheating. Key projects include greening infrastructure analysis, ventilation systems for thermal comfort, and policy development for housing air-conditioning.

• 2023–2024: Funded by Australian National University for indoor environment and sleep studies
• 2019–2020: Industry grants for zero energy residences and wind tower design
• 2017–2019: CRC-funded studies on urban heat island mitigation and CO2 reduction

Scientific awards include:

• NHMRC Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Climate Change, Human Health, and Social Impacts Node Grant
• Commissioned by Western Australia Government for housing policy

She contributes to public policy through parliamentary submissions and co-authored a position paper on clean air legislation.