معرفی
Sahar Ghazemshahi holds the Canada Research Chair in Urban Heritage at the University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM), serving as Professor within the Faculty of Environmental Design and Department of Urban Planning and Geography. Her work bridges urban studies and heritage conservation, specializing in the transformation of industrial landscapes and sustainable integration of heritage values in contemporary urban development.
Her research spans urban heritage dynamics, industrial site revitalization, mega-event impacts on urban redevelopment, and geospatial analysis of heritage infrastructures. She actively contributes to global heritage discourse through international conferences like Industrial Heritage Reloaded, where she examines cross-disciplinary approaches to urban forms and big-data applications in heritage management.
Scientific Awards:
- Canada Research Chair in Urban Heritage
Professor Ghazemshahi leads research initiatives connecting academic theory with urban planning practice, collaborating with heritage institutions and municipal authorities to develop policies for safeguarding industrial heritage. Her mentorship extends to graduate students exploring heritage conservation within rapidly evolving urban contexts.
