Jorge Montejano | Urban Studies | Best Researcher Award

Jorge Montejano | Urban Studies | Best Researcher Award

Mr Jorge Montejano, Centro de Investigación en Ciencias de Información Geoespacial, A.C, Mexico

From 2012 to 2019, he served as a full-time professor-researcher and Project Manager at the Centro de Investigación en Ciencias de Información Geoespacial (CentroGeoCONACYT). He holds a doctoral degree in Urban Planning from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), Barcelona, Spain, completed in 2010 with an excellent rating and Cum Laude distinction.

Education:

He completed his doctoral studies in Urban Planning at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), Barcelona, Spain, in 2010, achieving an excellent rating and Cum Laude distinction. His specialization focused on metropolitan subjects, including the metropolization of the territory and the logics of location encompassing production, distribution, consumption, and housing. The dissertation committee included notable figures such as Manuel de Solá-Morales I Rubió, Joan Trullen I Thomás, and David Mangin, among others. Additionally, in 2010, he participated in the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy’s Certified Program on GIS Applied to Urban Studies. He also completed a Certificate Program on The Metropolitan Phenomena at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (PUEC-UNAM) in 2005. His educational journey began with a Bachelor of Architecture from the Universidad Iberoamericana, A.C., Mexico, in 2003. Throughout his academic and professional career, he has demonstrated a keen interest and expertise in urban planning and related fields, contributing significantly to research and practice in the built environment.

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Experience:

From 2012 to 2019, he served as a full-time professor-researcher and Project Manager at the Centro de Investigación en Ciencias de Información Geoespacial (CentroGeoCONACYT). His role involved spearheading research initiatives and overseeing projects within the realm of geospatial information sciences. Prior to this, in 2011-2012, he assumed the position of Urban Projects Leader at the ADO group where he demonstrated proficiency in managing urban development projects. From 2001 to 2003, he worked as a Staff Architect at Beery Rio Architecture and Interiors in Virginia, U.S., contributing his expertise to architectural endeavors. Preceding this, from 1998 to 2001, he embarked on his career journey as an Independent Architect, showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit and innovative approach to architectural design. Throughout his professional trajectory, he has exhibited a strong commitment to advancing the fields of architecture, urban planning, and geospatial sciences, leveraging his expertise to drive impactful research and project management endeavors.

Publications:

  1. Urban form, transit supply, and travel behavior in Latin America: Evidence from Mexico’s 100 largest urban areas Cited By : 104, Published By : 2018
  2. Urban sprawl and the growing geographic scale of segregation in Mexico, 1990–2010 Cited By : 65, Published By : 2018
  3. Contesting Mexico City’s alleged polycentric condition through a centrality-mixed land-use composite index Cited By : 52, Published By : 2016
  4. Vivienda de interés social, segregación residencial y accesibilidad: análisis de 121 conjuntos urbanos en el arco nororiente del Valle de México, 2001-2010 Cited By : 30, Published By : 2018
  5. Compact cities and economic productivity in Mexico Cited By : 26, Published By : 2020
  6. Nuevos procesos de metropolización del territorio Cited By : 24, Published By : 2013
  7. The Costs and Benefits of Urban Expansion: Evidence from Mexico, 1990–2010 Cited By : 15, Published By : 2019
  8. High-resolution satellite imagery classification for urban form detection Cited By : 13, Published By : 2019
  9. El principio de la densificación como argumento central de la sustentabilidad urbana: Una revisión crítica Cited By : 13, Published By : 2017
  10. Repensar la contención urbana en México: Del control del crecimiento a la promoción del crecimiento de calidad Cited By : 9, Published By : 2017

Amir Noori | Water Consumption Behavior | Member

Amir Noori | Water Consumption Behavior | Member

Mr Amir Noori University of Ottawa, Canada

Amir Noori is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ottawa, Canada. He received his M.Sc. in Water Resource Engineering and Management. His research interests are directed at water resources planning, Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods, Climate Change, and RS and GIS. Results obtained from his research have been published in multiple papers in international journals.

Education:

He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Water Resources Engineering at the University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada. His research focuses on the rehabilitation planning of municipal water distribution networks under the impacts of climate change, with Prof. Hossein Bonakdari as his supervisor. Prior to this, he obtained his M.Sc. in Water Resources Engineering and Management from Razi University in Kermanshah, Iran, where he achieved a GPA of 16.81 out of 20. His master’s thesis, supervised by Prof. Hossein Bonakdari, involved the development of an optimal water supply plan using integrated fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making methods. He also holds a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering-Water from the Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran, with a GPA of 15.52 out of 20. Throughout his academic journey, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to water resources management and engineering research.

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Experience:

He currently serves as a Research Assistant at the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada, under the supervision of Prof. Hossein Bonakdari. Additionally, he holds the position of Assistant Researcher at both the Departments of Civil Engineering and Geology at Razi University in Kermanshah, Iran, where he works under the joint supervision of Prof. Hossein Bonakdari and Dr. Jafar MasoomPour Samakosh. Previously, he worked as a Scientific Researcher at the Department of Surface Water in the Regional Water Authority of Kermanshah, Iran, under the supervision of Dr. Ali Fattahi. His extensive research experience also includes a role as a Research Assistant at the Department of Civil Engineering at Razi University in Kermanshah, Iran, from 2016 to 2019, supervised by Prof. Hossein Bonakdari. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a strong dedication to advancing knowledge and expertise in civil and water engineering.

Awards and Honors:

He has been recognized for his academic achievements with various prestigious scholarships and grants. Notably, he was awarded the Admission Scholarship of the University of Ottawa, Canada, spanning from January 2023 to January 2027, followed by the Special Merit Scholarship of the Faculty of Engineering at the same university, covering the period from January 2023 to January 2024. Additionally, he received the Doctoral International Scholarship from the University of Ottawa, Canada, extending from January 2023 to January 2028. Prior to his doctoral studies, he was granted the Kermanshah Province Regional Water Authority Grant in July 2021. His outstanding performance during his master’s studies at Razi University led to him being ranked as the top student in the entire graduating class in September 2019. Furthermore, he was awarded a Tuition-Waiver for the master’s program at Razi University, which he attended from September 2016 to September 2019.

Publications:

  1. The optimal dam site selection using a group decision-making method through fuzzy TOPSIS model Cited By : 42, Published By : 2018
  2. Exploring the role of advertising types on improving the water consumption behavior: An application of integrated fuzzy AHP and fuzzy VIKOR method Cited By : 37, Published By : 2020
  3. A group Multi-Criteria Decision-Making method for water supply choice optimization Cited By : 30, Published By : 2021
  4. Development of optimal water supply plan using integrated fuzzy Delphi and fuzzy ELECTRE III methods—Case study of the Gamasiab basin  Cited By : 30, Published By : 2020
  5. Optimized artificial neural networks-based methods for statistical downscaling of gridded precipitation data Cited By : 29, Published By : 2019
  6. A reliable GIS-based FAHP-FTOPSIS model to prioritize urban water supply management scenarios: A case study in semi-arid climate  Cited By : 23, Published By : 2022
  7. Comparison performance of artificial neural network based method in estimation of electric conductivity in wet and dry periods: Case study of Gamasiab river, Iran Cited By : 5, Published By : 2019
  8. Performance assessment of modified clinoptilolite and magnetic nanotubes on sulfate removal and potential application in natural river samples Cited By : 4, Published By : 2020
  9. A novel Multiple Attribute Decision-making approach for assessing the effectiveness of advertising to a target audience on drinking water consumers’ behavior considering age … Cited By : 3, Published By : 2023
  10. Investigation of Groundwater Resources Quality for Drinking Purposes Using GWQI and GIS: A Case Study of Ottawa City, Ontario, Canada Cited By : 2, Published By : 2023