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With a career spanning over two decades, he has made significant contributions to the academic and professional communities, with a focus on sustainable and environmentally conscious design. Prior to joining UQ, Ali held several strategic leadership and senior managerial roles, such as Vice-President for International Engagement and Global Partnership, Founding Director and Head of the Center for Innovation in Education and Research, Head of the Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Founding Director of the Urban Innovation Lab, Director of a university-wide Teaching and Learning platform, Director of International Research Network for Rural and Urban Development, Head of Research Group for Sustainable Built Environment, co-director of university-wide research priority areas, Director of Center for Sustainable Energy Technologies, and Interim Director of Digital Design Lab. So far, Ali has published over 500 journal papers, articles, conference papers, book chapters, and reports. This is his 40\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e academic book. Some of his previous books have received awards at the national, provincial, and municipal levels. He also has received international awards and recognition for his research on urban resilience studies and sustainability research, as well as a Vice-Chancellor’s award for his impactful contribution to higher education. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"urban-innovation-and-sustainability-ali-cheshmehzangi-ebook","title":"Urban Innovation and Sustainability","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDigital Pathways to Sustainable Cities: An Introduction to ICT Interventions.- Bridging Innovation and Sustainability: Global Insights on ICT Applications.- China’s Smart City Evolution: Leveraging ICTs for Sustainable Urban Growth.- Innovation and Environmental Sustainability: ICT and Beach Management.- Innovation and Social Sustainability: ICT Integration in Residential Compounds for Empowering Elderly Communities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ali Cheshmehzangi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53650937184583,"sku":"9789819663705","price":128.39,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/5455\/2903\/files\/urban-innovation-and-sustainability-ebook-cover.webp?v=1775322527"},{"product_id":"resourceful-urbanism-ali-cheshmehzangi-ebook","title":"Resourceful Urbanism","description":"\u003cp\u003eChapter 1. 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