Sven Amid Mehzoud

Associate Professor Sven Amid Mehzoud serves as Head of School in the School of Design at Massey University, with over 20 years of academic and professional experience across New Zealand and Australia. His research operates at the intersection of exhibition design, scenography, and interior architectural practice.

Educational Background:

• Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Winterthur Polytechnic (1989)
• Bachelor of Design, Victoria University (1997)
• Master of Design, Massey University (2006)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Technology Sydney (2022)

Research Interests: Sven investigates narrative construction in museum exhibitions representing community histories and politics, with specialized focus on generating narratives for underrepresented communities through performance-based interpretation experiences. His creative practice produces commissioned exhibitions, curatorial projects, and urban festival designs developed through direct collaborations with councils and community groups.

Publications span book chapters, exhibition catalogues, peer-reviewed journal articles, and conference proceedings. The source material indicates no scientific awards, student advising records, grant funding details, or laboratory affiliations.