Saeed Esfandi

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Ph.D. Fellow and Graduate Researcher at University of Delaware

Transient performance assessment and techno-economic analysis are presented for a novel smart energy system driven by hybrid solar-Hydrogen energies. The proposed system is developed to provide power, heating, and cooling demands for a two-story building as the case study. In detail, the system is composed of photovoltaic thermal panels, fuel cells...

This research aims to analyze the relationship between environmental justice and urban green space connectivity in Tehran, Iran. The evaluation of green space connectivity in this study is conducted through two distinct cost layers: one aimed at enhancing existing connections and another focused on establishing new green spaces. Key factors influen...

This review explores the relationship between urban energy planning and smart city evolution, addressing three primary questions: How has research on smart cities and urban energy planning evolved in the past thirty years? What promises and hurdles do smart city initiatives introduce to urban energy planning? And why do some smart city projects sur...

This report evaluates the recent Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in terms of their estimated green energy economy impacts, focusing in particular on the ex-pected investment volume, the potential employment impact, projected greenhouse gas (GHG) re-ductions, and available public health benefits. The research ef...

The social geography profile of solar energy markets is a critical building block of the fair energy transition. Unfair benefit or harm distribution within a market, or the existence of disproportionate policy incentives that accelerate some societal segments over others, call into question the concept of a sustainable future for all. In this repor...

This paper aims to reveal the shortcomings of the land use efficiency assessment formula presented in SDG 11.3.1 Indicator and develop a framework that can provide urban planners with a more accurate understanding of the variables influencing and/or influenced by urban expansion. Based on the mentioned formula, Tehran never experienced urban shrink...

The upward trajectory of urbanization, coupled with the ever-growing demand for more water resources, has led to increased pressure on limited water resources, particularly in cities with dry climates such as Tehran. Since the balance of Tehran’s water ecosystems has been disturbed, and the quality and quantity of water resources have been affected...

This study aimed to develop a balanced-based assessment framework to evaluate the effectiveness of Neighborhood Development Offices’ (NDOs) actions in improving the resilience of Tehran’s deteriorated neighborhoods against the COVID-19 pandemic. For this purpose, considering the main missions of NDOs, 20 indicators were extracted from the literatur...

This study investigates the relationship between urban spatial structure and energy resilience at the local level. Sub-district no.7 of District no.1 of Tehran was selected as the study area. First, to evaluate the energy resilience of 250 blocks of the study area, 28 indicators in four components of urban geometry and morphology, land use, public...

This paper presents the research results on the evaluation of Tehran’s 22 municipal districts’ carrying capacity concerning mega malls. Here, we developed an Urban Carrying Capacity Assessment Framework (UCCAF). Using a combination of objective and subjective methods, we determined the final weights of economic, social, environmental, and transport...

Growing concerns about global greenhouse gas emissions have led power systems to utilize clean and highly efficient resources. In the meantime, renewable energy plays a vital role in energy prospects worldwide. However, the random nature of these resources has increased the demand for energy storage systems. On the other hand, due to the higher eff...

Efficient solar and wind energy to electricity conversion technologies are the best alternatives to reduce the use of fossil fuels and to evolve towards a green and decarbonized world. As the conventional photovoltaic systems use only the 600-1100 nm wavelength range of the solar radiation spectrum for electricity production, hybrid systems taking...

Following the adjustment of negative environmental impacts resulting from uncontrolled growth, the “Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)” was noticed to facilitate consolidated environmental supervision and management and evaluating the opportunities and threats that would result from such developments. Hence in this study, 15 proposed strategi...

Unlike the rest of the world, Mega Malls in developing countries such as IRAN and especially in Tehran are being constructed in inner parts of the cities. Accordingly, traffic impacts of complexes are among the apparent consequences of this procedure and as a result, the host districts must have appropriate traffic conditions. In this regard, Tehra...

The Ekbatan multipurpose commercial-recreational Mega Mall comprises of several individual projects and is a combination of land uses which can affect the environment from different aspects, especially in traffic issues. Generally, Mega developments disturb the surrounding roads network to a wide radius due to their high trip attraction volume. Acc...

Failure to comply with the principles and criteria of locating in urban planning can cause great financial and human losses during an earthquake. Constructing crisis-management supportive bases in urban areas is one of the measures taken to reduce the adverse effects of natural and unnatural disasters. One of the most significant issues prior to co...