Hedieh Arfa

Hedieh Arfa is a postdoctoral researcher and architect at Delft University of Technology, specializing in adaptive reuse and heritage conservation. She contributes to the PolitieNL project with collaborators at the Department of MBE, while her PhD focused on improving adaptive reuse practices. Her expertise bridges architectural theory, sustainable development, and real estate management.

• M.Sc. in Real Estate Management (Architecture and the Built Environment)
• B.Sc. in Architecture Engineering and Urbanism

Her research emphasizes adaptive reuse processes, heritage building preservation, and collaborative decision-making frameworks. Publications highlight empirical validations of reuse models, rural heritage analysis, and international case studies. She actively reviews for journals like Design Studies and Buildings, integrating sustainability into architectural practice.

Recent work explores strategic behavior in real estate decisions and location planning for police organizations, with a focus on applying decision support systems. Her 2025 publications address cross-border institutional comparisons in the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, and Germany.

• Catharine van Tussenbroek Grant (2022)

As a peer reviewer for Elsevier and Taylor & Francis, she advances discourse on urban heritage and rural vernacular architecture. Her postdoctoral research continues to bridge global frameworks with localized applications, particularly in Iran.