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Biographical Details
Dr Ali Soltani (PhD, MURP, BEng, GD) with diverse background education in surveying and spatial engineering, urban and regional planning, higher education, data science, and business administration, is a Senior Lecturer and Senior Urban/Regional researcher whose work spans city analytics, transportation, vulnerable road users, environmental systems, and urban/regional GIS applications. His research focuses on data-driven analytics and AI-enabled decision frameworks for sustainable mobility and resilient cities. He is currently an Adjunct Senior Fellow with the City Futures Research Centre at UNSW Sydney, and a casual lecturer with Flinders University. A recipient of multiple international fellowships, such as European Marie Curie Senior Fellow and Australian Endeavour Fellow, he combines innovative methodologies with a commitment to sustainable development and real-world impact.
External positions
Adjunct Senior Fellow, University of New South Wales
15 Apr 2025 → 15 Apr 2030
Casual Academics, Flinders University
1 Mar 2025 → 1 Mar 2028
Approved to Supervise
- Approved PhD/HDR supervisor
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Can transport-related pricing policies save lives? A road safety perspective
Besharati, M. M. & Soltani, A., 30 Jun 2026, In: Research in Transportation Economics. 117, p. 1-11 101763.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cooling effect of urban green spaces: LCZ-based assessment comparing four cities at similar latitudes via hotspot and regression models
Yilmaz, D., Isinkaralar, O., Isinkaralar, K., Yeboah, E., Sarfo, I., Sharifi, A., Öztürk, S., Oduro, C., Soltani, A. & Roohani Qadikolaei, M., 30 Apr 2026, In: International Journal of Biometeorology. 70, 4, p. 1-17 95.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Disparities and determinants of EMS response times: a mixed-methods systematic review and LDA-based thematic analysis
Soltani, A., Ullah, S., Hedayatibaei, F. & Muller, A., 19 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Emergency Services. p. 1-37Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Environmental drivers of housing prices and thermal inequality using satellite imagery: A submarket approach
Soltani, A., Lee, C. L., Mirzaie, R. & Roohani Qadikolaei, M., 31 Jan 2026, In: Habitat International. 167, p. 1-19 103628.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Explaining air pollution exceedance days through land use densities
RoohaniQadikolaei, M., Soltani, A., Nikmard Namin, S., Hatami, Y. & Najafi, P., 28 Feb 2026, In: Environmental and Sustainability Indicators. 29, p. 1-12Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
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Spatiotemporal Analysis of Australian Housing Prices
Soltani, A. (Examiner)
18 Jun 2026Activity: Research Supervision and Development › Thesis Examination › Doctorate by Research
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Integrating Comfort and Accessibility: Developing a Green and Comfortable Walkability Index (GCWI) for Climate-Adaptive Urban Planning
Soltani, A. (Examiner)
13 Apr 2026Activity: Research Supervision and Development › Thesis Examination › Doctorate by Research
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Geographical variations in colorectal cancer prevention programs: assessment of services and practices
Soltani, A. (Examiner)
10 Jun 2024 → 10 Jun 2027Activity: Research Supervision and Development › Thesis Examination › Doctorate by Research
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Measuring community perceptions of wind farm cumulative environmental impacts: Australia versus UK
Soltani, A. (Examiner)
31 May 2023 → 31 May 2028Activity: Research Supervision and Development › External HDR Supervision › Doctorate by Research
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Enhancing AVM Performance in Predicting Housing Prices: The Impact of Image-based Inputs
Soltani, A. (Examiner)
10 Feb 2023 → 10 Feb 2028Activity: Research Supervision and Development › External HDR Supervision › Doctorate by Research