Samin Marzban

Dr. Samin Marzban is a Lecturer in Architectural Engineering/Digital Construction at the University of Wollongong's School of Civil, Mining and Environmental Engineering. He holds an Orcid identifier (0000-0001-8891-2407) and oversees research and teaching in digital construction, sustainable design, and workplace innovation. Fluent in English and Persian, he contributes to both academic and industry-focused projects.

Research Interests

• Biophilic office design and mental wellbeing
• Activity-based working (ABW) environments and space utilization
• BIM-enabled sustainable construction practices
• Post-pandemic workplace adaptations
• Thermal comfort and energy efficiency in buildings
• End-user engagement in residential construction

Funding

• Early Mid-Career Researcher Enabling Grant (2024-2025): 'Pilot research, research in progress' totaling $X from University of Wollongong

Teaching & Supervision

• Supervising two PhD candidates:
  • 'Circular Economy Approaches for Delivering 21st-Century Sustainable Buildings'
  • 'A Framework for Digitalized End-User Engagement in Residential Apartment Construction in Australia'

Notable Contributions

His work bridges architectural engineering with digital tools, focusing on human-centric design solutions. Recent studies explore workplace productivity in WELL-certified environments and the impact of desk shapes on ABW utilization. His pandemic-related research on remote work adaptations has been widely cited.