The second series of specialized seminars for Ph.D. students in architecture was held on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Doctoral Defense Hall located in the Graduate Studies Building of the School of Architecture, University of Tehran.

In this event, doctoral students presented their research and academic studies on various topics in the field of architecture and engaged in discussions and exchanges of ideas with their supervisors and the audience.

The titles and presenters of this seminar were as follows:

Elham Nouri — The Role of Border Spaces around the House in the Experience of Dwelling
Supervisors: Dr. Einifar – Dr. Gharavi

Akbar Dabestani — Architectural Process: Reflection on the Foundations of Theoretical Bases, Approaches, and Teaching Models of Architectural Criticism
Supervisors: Dr. Haghir – Dr. Khaghani

Delyar Asadi — Prominence of Democratic Spaces: Explaining a People-Oriented Urban Landscape
Supervisors: Dr. Haghir – Dr. Khaghani

Leila Shokri — Reviving Design in Visual Capacity and Creative Practice Using Artificial Intelligence in the Design Process
Supervisor: Dr. Haghir

Alireza Zand — The Issue of Identity in Contemporary Architecture of Iran (1961–1978)
Supervisor: Dr. Motalebi

Ali Akbar Mousavi — Explaining the Effective Cultural Factors in the Transformation of Residential Architecture in Kabul during the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Supervisors: Dr. Einifar – Dr. Ansari

Taher Bani — Analysis and Evaluation of Interior Architectural Elements Affecting the Sense of Comfort in Apartment Dwellings: A Case Study of Selected Samples in Tabas and Birjand
Supervisor: Dr. Einifar

This series of seminars has been organized with the aim of enhancing the academic level of doctoral students in architecture and providing a platform for the specialized presentation and critique of their research. Attendance in all sessions is mandatory for Ph.D. students of the Architecture Department and open to other students.