Massey Nazarin

Dr. Massey Nazarin is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for Architecture Technology at the School of the Built Environment, London Metropolitan University. She holds a PhD from Loughborough University (2014) and has extensive experience in architectural engineering and healthcare facility design. Her research focuses on optimizing healthcare environments for staff productivity, architectural impacts on wellbeing, and sustainable design principles.

Education:

• PhD in Architecture (Loughborough University, 2014)
• MSc in Architectural Engineering and Urban Design (Iran University of Science and Technology, IUST)
• BSc in Architecture (IUST)

Research Interests:

• Healthcare environment design and staff productivity
• Salutogenic design and mental health
• Sustainable and bioclimatic architecture
• Accessibility for neurodiverse users

Key Awards:

• Vice Chancellor’s Team Excellence Award (2024)
• EPSRC PhD Scholarship (2009)

Teaching & Grants:

• Teaches modules on sustainable design, BIM, and low-carbon housing
• Recipient of multiple university grants for sustainability initiatives

Visiting Roles: Holds a Visiting Fellowship at Lille Catholic University (JUNIA), delivering courses on sustainable architecture since 2022.