Ali CHESHMEHZANGI is a Professor and Head of the School of Architecture, Design and Planning (ADP) at The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. He is among the top 30 global scholars in the urban sustainability research area. 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. He also remains affiliated with the Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability (NERPS) at Hiroshima University, Japan. So far, Ali has published over 500 journal papers, articles, conference papers, book chapters, and reports. He also has 34 other academic books, three of which have received awards at the international, 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. Sue ROAF is an Emeritus Professor of Architectural Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, and the winner of the 11th Farabi International Award for Iranian Studies in 2020. An award-winning architect, teacher, and author/editor of 24 books her PhD was on the Windcatchers of Yazd, Iran. She is best known for her pioneering work on domestic solar energy and eco-design. In 1995 She built a house in Oxford designed to minimise emissions from her lifestyle with the first photovoltaic roof in Britain. Using low-energy construction techniques, high thermal mass, and wood-burning, many of its climatic features were inspired by Persian vernacular architecture as explained in her internationally best-selling book on Ecohouse Design. Her public services have included 7 years as an Oxford City Councilor, membership of the UK Architect’s Registration Board, and 5 years leading research on Climate Adaptation for Scotland. She has organised and chaired many international conferences including those on comfort at the extremes.
