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Sara Sadeghi

OTTAWA,Ontario

Summary

I am pursuing a PhD in Building Engineering Performance at Carleton University, and I hold a master's degree in Energy Architecture. My strong passion lies in integrating Building Information Modeling, Life Cycle Assessment, and Energy Efficiency as core components in every project to positively impact people's well-being and the environment. To achieve this, I have enriched my knowledge by studying at different universities and working in reputable organizations. Also, I am interested in learning new skills and researching innovative fields. I am a highly self-driven, hard-working, dedicated, and creative individual, bring a strong sense of responsibility and work ethic to any of my endeavors.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Mentor of participants in Design Challenge 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon (Remote work)
Washangton, USA
09.2022 - Current

Landscape designer, Product Designer, and BIM Modeler for Concrete Structure in residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

Payeh Beton Company (Part Time-Full Time)
Tehran, Iran
05.2016 - 09.2023

Energy and Light Analyst in Buildings / Carbon Consumption Calculator in the Building/Designer and BIM Modeler for Residential and Commercial buildings/

Mars studio (Full Time)
Tehran, Iran
10.2021 - 06.2023

BIM Modeler for Residential and Commercial buildings/Phase 1 Planner for Residential Complex and Houses/Researcher and Developer in New Projects

Padra Design and Construction Studio (Full Time)
Tehran, Iran
09.2020 - 10.2021

Education

Master of Science - Energy and Architecture

Tehran University of Art
Tehran, Iran
06.2023

Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture Studies

Semnan University
Semnan, Iran
02.2019

Doctor of philosophy - Building Engineering

Carleton University
Ottawa, Canada

Skills

  • Energy Plus
  • Design Builder
  • Honeybee and Ladybug
  • Climate Studio
  • One Click LCA
  • Python
  • Machine Learning
  • Autodesk Revit Architecture and Structure
  • Rhinoceros
  • Grasshopper
  • Autodesk 3ds Max
  • Sketchup
  • AutoCAD
  • Lumion
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Indesign

Courses and Webinars

  • Low Carbon Training for Engineering Professionals ( offered by Climate Risk Institute) Issued: Mar 2024
  • One Click LCA Construction LCA Bootcamp 2023
  • Building Life-Cycle Assesment Onboarding
  • Data Science for Construction, Architecture, and Engineering
  • One Click LCA EPD Bootcamp 2022
  • Zero-Energy Design: an approach to make your building sustainable
  • Circular Economy for a Sustainable Built Environment
  • One click LCA Summer School 2022
  • Solar Decathlon Building Science Education Series
  • Optimization and Machine learning in Architecture
  • GhPython + Cellular Automate
  • BIM Modeling + Revit Advance+ BIM Coordination

Researchinterests

  • Life Cycle Assessment of buildings and materials
  • Circular Economy and Carbon Design
  • Sustainable Design in Building and Urban
  • Building Information Modeling
  • Data-driven modelling in building science
  • Renewable Systems
  • Material Efficiency Method for Building Construction
  • Energy Efficiency in Building

Publications

  • Predicting carbon emission and life cycle assessment of materials in a Tehran residential building using BIM methods and machine learning algorithms (Under Reveiw)
  • Design of a Desiccant cycle combined with solar system and ground cooling system in the compact residential texture of hot and humid climate of hot and humid(Accepted in Energy Conversion and Management article)

Accomplishments

  • Get 3rd place in office division at Solar decathlon 2022 design challenge
    Issued by Us department of energy (Associated with Tehran University of Art)
    Role: Team Coordinator/BIM coordinator/Presenter/Project manager/
  • Finalist in designing a 500sqr-house is suitable for the temperate and humid climate region in the north of Iran
    Issued by Tarh to Tarh(Iranian competition website)
    Role: Planner/3D Modeler/Form Designer/BIM Modeler
  • Ranked within the top 1% in Iranian university entrance exam for master’s degree in architecture: ranked 21 among nearly 20000
  • Ranked within the top 10% of students of the class during bachelor’s and master’s studies

Timeline

Mentor of participants in Design Challenge 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon (Remote work)
09.2022 - Current

Energy and Light Analyst in Buildings / Carbon Consumption Calculator in the Building/Designer and BIM Modeler for Residential and Commercial buildings/

Mars studio (Full Time)
10.2021 - 06.2023

BIM Modeler for Residential and Commercial buildings/Phase 1 Planner for Residential Complex and Houses/Researcher and Developer in New Projects

Padra Design and Construction Studio (Full Time)
09.2020 - 10.2021

Landscape designer, Product Designer, and BIM Modeler for Concrete Structure in residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

Payeh Beton Company (Part Time-Full Time)
05.2016 - 09.2023

Master of Science - Energy and Architecture

Tehran University of Art

Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture Studies

Semnan University

Doctor of philosophy - Building Engineering

Carleton University
Sara Sadeghi