Shayan Asgharian
Toronto
Summary
Experienced with conducting thorough research and analyzing data to support academic projects. Utilizes strong organizational skills and attention to detail to ensure accuracy and reliability of findings. Knowledge of statistical software and effective communication techniques to present research results clearly.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
University of Toronto
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Translated & annotated a French manuscript into Persian for a project on satirical journals of early 20th century Iran
- Conducted historical contextualization, footnote formatting, and archival source tracing.
Vice President, Events
Iranian Student Association of Concordia University
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Executed campus-wide cultural events (Nowruz, Yalda, poetry, film) with sponsors & volunteers.
- Acted as point of contact for community sponsors and university departments, cultivating relationships that led to increased event support and visibility.
- Managed full-cycle event planning: program development, budgeting, vendor coordination, volunteer recruitment, communications, and logistical execution.
Cultural Programming Lead
Festival du Monde Arabe & Festival Orientalys, Montréal
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Curated concerts, exhibitions, panels, and performances highlighting Iranian heritage.
- Managed logistics, budgets, partnerships; served as trilingual liaison (EN/FR/PER).
- Led Iranian cultural programming at two of Montréal’s premier arts festivals, both produced by Alchimies, Créations et Cultures, attracting tens of thousands of attendees annually.
- Developed and maintained partnerships with embassies, sponsors, and cultural organizations, and contributed to post-event impact reporting and archival documentation.
Education
Master of Arts - Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations
University of Toronto
08-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government
Concordia University
Montreal08-2024
Skills
- SOFT
- Strategic
- Research-oriented
- Analytical
- Organized
- Collaborative
- Adaptable
- Communicative
- HARD
- Excel (advanced); Python (string-matching, visualization)
- WordPress; HTML (basic); Zotero; Markdown
- TEI/XML (intro); Manuscript comparison; Palaeographic transcription
LANGUAGES
Persian, English, French (fluent)
German (B2)
Italian, Latin, Classical Arabic, Middle Persian (research proficiency)
Interests
Mirrors for Princes & ethical governance
Premodern political philosophy
Manuscripts, philology, codicology
Cultural programming & curation
Timeline
Research Assistant
University of Toronto
01.2024 - 01.2025
Vice President, Events
Iranian Student Association of Concordia University
01.2021 - 01.2022
Cultural Programming Lead
Festival du Monde Arabe & Festival Orientalys, Montréal
01.2017 - 01.2022
Master of Arts - Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government
Concordia University
Awards
SOFT Academic Excellence Award — University of Toronto (2024), Golden Key International Honour Society (Inducted winter 2022)
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