Nazgol Bagheri

Nazgol Bagheri, Ph.D., is a Professor in Political Science and Geography at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), affiliated with the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. She coordinates the Geography and Environmental Sustainability Graduate Program and manages the COLFA GIS Lab, organizing annual International GIS Day celebrations. Her career bridges architecture, computer science, and sociology through interdisciplinary research.

• B.Arch (2004), National University of Iran (Shahid Beheshti)
• B.S. Computer Science (2006), National University of Iran (Shahid Beheshti)
• M.A. Urban Design (2007), National University of Iran (Shahid Beheshti)
• Ph.D. Geography & Sociology (2013), University of Missouri-Kansas City

Her research integrates feminist geography, urban planning, and GIS to analyze public space dynamics in Middle Eastern contexts. Key themes include gendered spatial boundaries, Islamic modernity, and mobility's role in identity formation. She explores how Tehran's subway users negotiate state-imposed gender norms through subtle behavioral adaptations.

Her publications trend toward interdisciplinary GIS applications in gender studies, urban transformation analysis, and cultural geography. Recent works examine global bilingualism patterns, critical zone urbanism, and feminist pedagogy in geography education. She pioneered GIS-based studies on Iranian women's spatial agency but often avoids overt feminist terminology due to political constraints.

Scientific Awards:
• 2017 President's Distinguished Teaching Excellence Achievement Award (UTSA)
• 2012 AAUW American Fellowship

Bagheri secured institutional seed grants for GIS faculty workshops and contributed to field-defining publications like The World in Brooklyn on gentrification. She teaches courses ranging from world geography to advanced GIS, emphasizing spatial thinking and urban sustainability. Her lab coordination role supports UTSA's geographic research infrastructure.