Lecturer | University of South Australia | Australia
Dr. Raziyeh (Rosa) Teimouri is an accomplished urban and regional planner and researcher affiliated with the University of South Australia, specializing in urban sustainability, green infrastructure planning, and healthy cities. With a Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning (2023) from the University of South Australia, her doctoral work focused on advancing methods for planning and designing urban green spaces to enhance social and ecological sustainability in residential areas. Dr. Teimouri has authored and co-authored over 30 academic publications in leading international journals such as Landscape and Urban Planning, Sustainability, Frontiers in Public Health, and Urban Science, which collectively have garnered more than 400 citations. Her research contributions have significantly advanced understanding of urban heat island mitigation, spatial accessibility to health facilities, and the socio-ecological impacts of green spaces in both developing and developed contexts. A recipient of the Research Training Program International (RTPi) Scholarship, Dr. Teimouri has collaborated extensively with international institutions including the University of Wolverhampton (UK) and University of Adelaide (Australia). Her multidisciplinary approach integrates GIS, remote sensing, and environmental psychology to generate evidence-based urban design solutions promoting climate resilience and community well-being. Professionally, she has served in academic, governmental, and consultancy roles—most notably with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (South Australia) and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield—where she contributed to urban design, environmental planning, and community engagement initiatives. As an active member of the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) and The Royal Geographical Society of South Australia, Dr. Teimouri continues to mentor emerging planners and champion sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban development practices that foster healthier and more equitable cities worldwide.
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Featured Publications
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Yigitcanlar, T., Kamruzzaman, M., Teimouri, R., Degirmenci, K., & Alanjagh, F. A. (2020). Association between park visits and mental health in a developing country context: The case of Tabriz, Iran. Landscape and Urban Planning, 199, 103805. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2020.103805 — Cited by: 79
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Reshadat, S., Zangeneh, A., Saeidi, S., Teimouri, R., & Yigitcanlar, T. (2019). Measures of spatial accessibility to health centers: Investigating urban and rural disparities in Kermanshah, Iran. Journal of Public Health, 27(4), 519–529. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-018-0963-0 — Cited by: 63
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Teimouri, R., & Yigitcanlar, T. (2018). An approach towards effective ecological planning: Quantitative analysis of urban green space characteristics. Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 4(2), 195–206. https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2018.04.02.007 — Cited by: 53
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Khademi, N., Zanganeh, A., Saeidi, S., Teimouri, R., Khezeli, M., Jamshidi, B., et al. (2021). Quality of life of HIV-infected individuals: Insights from a study of patients in Kermanshah, Iran. BMC Infectious Diseases, 21(1), 203. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-05887-8 — Cited by: 48
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Khademi, N., Zangeneh, A., Ziapour, A., Saeidi, S., Teimouri, R., Yenneti, K., et al. (2022). Exploring the epidemiology of suicide attempts: Risk modeling in Kermanshah—Iran. Frontiers in Public Health, 10, 924907. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.924907 — Cited by: 22
Dr. Raziyeh Teimouri’s research advances global understanding of how urban design, green infrastructure, and spatial accessibility shape public health, environmental equity, and social well-being. Her interdisciplinary contributions bridge urban planning, environmental science, and public health—empowering policymakers and communities to build sustainable, healthy, and resilient cities for future generations.
