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On stage, in the lab and with colleagues: photographs from the conferences Amir chairs and the places where his work happens. Each links to its story.

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Neuro-architecture: a panel conversation on neuroscience and architecture, led by Amir at AUT's School of Future Environments, 2026.
Neuro-architecture panel · October 2026Neuro-architecture: a panel conversation on neuroscience and architecture, led by Amir at AUT's School of Future Environments, 2026. The story →
With Professor Frederick Marks, Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini and fellow panellists at the neuro-architecture panel.
Neuro-architecture panel · October 2026With Professor Frederick Marks, Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini and fellow panellists at the neuro-architecture panel. The story →
Panellists of the neuro-architecture conversation at the School of Future Environments, with Professor Frederick Marks.
Neuro-architecture panel · October 2026Panellists of the neuro-architecture conversation at the School of Future Environments, with Professor Frederick Marks. The story →
Amir, Chair of GDI2026, opens the industry panel at the GDI2026 Industry Day, AUT City Campus, 11 September 2026.
GDI2026 · September 2026Amir, Chair of GDI2026, opens the industry panel at the GDI2026 Industry Day, AUT City Campus, 11 September 2026. The story →
With the GDI2026 Industry Day panellists and speakers at AUT.
GDI2026 · September 2026With the GDI2026 Industry Day panellists and speakers at AUT. The story →
Amir, Chair, opens the GDI2026 Industry Chapter at AUT, 11–12 September 2026: 'Driving innovation through digital twin', held with the Aga Khan Award for Architecture Exhibition 2026.
GDI2026 · September 2026Amir, Chair, opens the GDI2026 Industry Chapter at AUT, 11–12 September 2026: 'Driving innovation through digital twin', held with the Aga Khan Award for Architecture Exhibition 2026. The story →
Opening the GDI2026 Industry Chapter at AUT. The main conference follows online on 7–8 December 2026, hosted by AUT.
GDI2026 · September 2026Opening the GDI2026 Industry Chapter at AUT. The main conference follows online on 7–8 December 2026, hosted by AUT. The story →
Amir, Associate Head of School (Research), presents the research of AUT's School of Future Environments across architecture, the built environment and creative technologies to a full house.
AUT Research Week 2026 · August 2026Amir, Associate Head of School (Research), presents the research of AUT's School of Future Environments across architecture, the built environment and creative technologies to a full house. The story →
Presenting the School of Future Environments research portfolio: architecture, built environment and creative technologies.
AUT Research Week 2026 · August 2026Presenting the School of Future Environments research portfolio: architecture, built environment and creative technologies. The story →
At the podium as Associate Head of School (Research), School of Future Environments, AUT.
AUT Research Week 2026 · August 2026At the podium as Associate Head of School (Research), School of Future Environments, AUT. The story →
Sharing the School's international conference record, from ASA2020 and IGLC2024 to SASBE2024 and GDI2025.
AUT Research Week 2026 · August 2026Sharing the School's international conference record, from ASA2020 and IGLC2024 to SASBE2024 and GDI2025. The story →
Colleagues and researchers hear how SASBE2024 and GDI2025 brought the world to AUT.
AUT Research Week 2026 · August 2026Colleagues and researchers hear how SASBE2024 and GDI2025 brought the world to AUT. The story →
Amir speaks at the School of Future Environments PhD Awards 2026, part of AUT Research Week, celebrating the School's doctoral researchers.
AUT Research Week 2026 · August 2026Amir speaks at the School of Future Environments PhD Awards 2026, part of AUT Research Week, celebrating the School's doctoral researchers. The story →
School of Future Environments research: architecture, built environment and creative technologies. Professor Amir Ghaffarianhoseini, Associate Head of School (Research).
Leading school research · August 2026School of Future Environments research: architecture, built environment and creative technologies. Professor Amir Ghaffarianhoseini, Associate Head of School (Research). The story →
School of Future Environments research: architecture, built environment and creative technologies. Professor Amir Ghaffarianhoseini, Associate Head of School (Research).
Leading school research · 2026School of Future Environments research: architecture, built environment and creative technologies. Professor Amir Ghaffarianhoseini, Associate Head of School (Research). The story →
GDI2025, Auckland: co-chairs Amir and Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini present a GDI2025 award to Professor Suzanne Wilkinson.
GDI2025 · December 2025GDI2025, Auckland: co-chairs Amir and Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini present a GDI2025 award to Professor Suzanne Wilkinson. The story →
GDI2025 at AUT, Auckland, with Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini.
GDI2025 · December 2025GDI2025 at AUT, Auckland, with Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini. The story →
Opening GDI2025, the International Conference of Green + Digital + Intelligent Built Environments, 1–3 December 2025, presented by Beca and AUT, with co-chair Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini.
GDI2025 · December 2025Opening GDI2025, the International Conference of Green + Digital + Intelligent Built Environments, 1–3 December 2025, presented by Beca and AUT, with co-chair Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini. The story →
Humanoid robots in AUT shirts join Amir and Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini at GDI2025, where green, digital and intelligent technologies met.
GDI2025 · December 2025Humanoid robots in AUT shirts join Amir and Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini at GDI2025, where green, digital and intelligent technologies met. The story →
With GDI2025 speakers and guests, including Professor Suzanne Wilkinson, after a conference session.
GDI2025 · December 2025With GDI2025 speakers and guests, including Professor Suzanne Wilkinson, after a conference session. The story →
Keynote day at GDI2025: Amir and Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini with keynote speakers and Professor Charles Walker.
GDI2025 · December 2025Keynote day at GDI2025: Amir and Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini with keynote speakers and Professor Charles Walker. The story →
On stage with fellow speakers and Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini at GDI2025.
GDI2025 · December 2025On stage with fellow speakers and Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini at GDI2025. The story →
Opening GDI2025 at AUT, supported by the New Zealand Institute of Architects, NZGBC, ANFA, the New Zealand Institute of Building, CIBSE Intelligent Buildings, CIB, the Associated Schools of Construction and the Smart Cities Council.
GDI2025 · December 2025Opening GDI2025 at AUT, supported by the New Zealand Institute of Architects, NZGBC, ANFA, the New Zealand Institute of Building, CIBSE Intelligent Buildings, CIB, the Associated Schools of Construction and the Smart Cities Council. The story →
Amir, Conference Chair, addresses the GDI2025 conference dinner at AUT.
GDI2025 · December 2025Amir, Conference Chair, addresses the GDI2025 conference dinner at AUT. The story →
Welcoming delegates at the GDI2025 conference dinner.
GDI2025 · December 2025Welcoming delegates at the GDI2025 conference dinner. The story →
A full house at the GDI2025 conference dinner.
GDI2025 · December 2025A full house at the GDI2025 conference dinner. The story →
GDI2025 conference dinner and awards, AUT.
GDI2025 · December 2025GDI2025 conference dinner and awards, AUT. The story →
Chairing a GDI2025 session at AUT.
GDI2025 · December 2025Chairing a GDI2025 session at AUT. The story →
Introduced at GDI2025 as the conference's co-founder and co-chair.
GDI2025 · December 2025Introduced at GDI2025 as the conference's co-founder and co-chair. The story →
With Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini, GDI2025 keynote speakers and Professor Charles Walker.
GDI2025 · December 2025With Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini, GDI2025 keynote speakers and Professor Charles Walker. The story →
Delegates at the GDI2025 conference dinner and awards.
GDI2025 · December 2025Delegates at the GDI2025 conference dinner and awards. The story →
With Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini and GDI2025 speakers, including NZGBC, beneath a vision of green, drone-served cities.
GDI2025 · December 2025With Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini and GDI2025 speakers, including NZGBC, beneath a vision of green, drone-served cities. The story →
Keynote speaker at the 5th International Conference on Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability, with Chongqing University and IEREK, 5–7 October 2025.
CCES 2025 · October 2025Keynote speaker at the 5th International Conference on Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability, with Chongqing University and IEREK, 5–7 October 2025. The story →
Virtual keynote poster: 'Perspectives on Embedding: Health + Microclimate + Intelligence', Future-led Architecture Lecture Series, hosted by the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Chongqing University, 15 October 2025.
Keynotes · October 2025Virtual keynote poster: 'Perspectives on Embedding: Health + Microclimate + Intelligence', Future-led Architecture Lecture Series, hosted by the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Chongqing University, 15 October 2025. The story →
SASBE2024, Auckland: Amir (left), Conference Chair, with colleagues including Professor Farzad Pour Rahimian and Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini.
SASBE2024 · November 2024SASBE2024, Auckland: Amir (left), Conference Chair, with colleagues including Professor Farzad Pour Rahimian and Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini. The story →
A reunion at SASBE2024, Auckland, 7 November 2024, with Professor Farzad Pour Rahimian, Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini and Professor Rahinah Ibrahim.
SASBE2024 · November 2024A reunion at SASBE2024, Auckland, 7 November 2024, with Professor Farzad Pour Rahimian, Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini and Professor Rahinah Ibrahim. The story →
SASBE2024 in numbers: more than 250 participants from 48 countries and six continents, hosted by AUT's School of Future Environments with the R+G UBE Lab and CIBSE Intelligent Buildings.
SASBE2024 · November 2024SASBE2024 in numbers: more than 250 participants from 48 countries and six continents, hosted by AUT's School of Future Environments with the R+G UBE Lab and CIBSE Intelligent Buildings. The story →
With a SASBE2024 delegate in the atrium of AUT's Sir Paul Reeves Building.
SASBE2024 · November 2024With a SASBE2024 delegate in the atrium of AUT's Sir Paul Reeves Building. The story →
Leading a panel discussion at SASBE2024, School of Future Environments, AUT.
SASBE2024 · November 2024Leading a panel discussion at SASBE2024, School of Future Environments, AUT. The story →
At the podium during SASBE2024, AUT.
SASBE2024 · November 2024At the podium during SASBE2024, AUT. The story →
Raising a toast to delegates at the SASBE2024 gala dinner.
SASBE2024 · November 2024Raising a toast to delegates at the SASBE2024 gala dinner. The story →
SASBE2024 awards: congratulating the best team, with Professor Farzad Pour Rahimian and Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini.
SASBE2024 · November 2024SASBE2024 awards: congratulating the best team, with Professor Farzad Pour Rahimian and Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini. The story →
With award recipients and the New Zealand Green Building Council at SASBE2024.
SASBE2024 · November 2024With award recipients and the New Zealand Green Building Council at SASBE2024. The story →
Presenting the SASBE2024 best paper and best presenter awards at AUT.
SASBE2024 · November 2024Presenting the SASBE2024 best paper and best presenter awards at AUT. The story →
With conference chair Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini and an organising committee member at SASBE2024.
SASBE2024 · November 2024With conference chair Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini and an organising committee member at SASBE2024. The story →
With SASBE2024 speakers and Professor Charles Walker, presenting the book Rewi to keynote speakers.
SASBE2024 · November 2024With SASBE2024 speakers and Professor Charles Walker, presenting the book Rewi to keynote speakers. The story →
With fellow editors of the Smart and Sustainable Built Environment journal, Professor Farzad Pour Rahimian, Professor Chansik Park and Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini, at SASBE2024, 7–9 November 2024.
SASBE2024 · November 2024With fellow editors of the Smart and Sustainable Built Environment journal, Professor Farzad Pour Rahimian, Professor Chansik Park and Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini, at SASBE2024, 7–9 November 2024. The story →
SASBE2024 on the big screen in the atrium of AUT's School of Future Environments, framed by its living green wall.
SASBE2024 · November 2024SASBE2024 on the big screen in the atrium of AUT's School of Future Environments, framed by its living green wall. The story →
SASBE2024 keynote speakers from the University of Maryland, Chung-Ang University, Toronto Metropolitan University, DTU, HKUST, the University of Reading and New Zealand universities, with the conference chairs.
SASBE2024 · November 2024SASBE2024 keynote speakers from the University of Maryland, Chung-Ang University, Toronto Metropolitan University, DTU, HKUST, the University of Reading and New Zealand universities, with the conference chairs. The story →
IGLC32, Auckland, 2024: Amir, Co-Chair, with Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini at the conference hosted by AUT's School of Future Environments.
IGLC32 · July 2024IGLC32, Auckland, 2024: Amir, Co-Chair, with Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini at the conference hosted by AUT's School of Future Environments. The story →
With Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini and a fellow delegate at IGLC32, Auckland.
IGLC32 · July 2024With Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini and a fellow delegate at IGLC32, Auckland. The story →
IGLC32, Auckland, 2024, with Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini.
IGLC32 · July 2024IGLC32, Auckland, 2024, with Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini. The story →
Smart Cities Week Aotearoa 2024, hosted by the Smart Cities Council, with Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini.
Smart Cities Week Aotearoa · May 2024Smart Cities Week Aotearoa 2024, hosted by the Smart Cities Council, with Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini. The story →
At Smart Cities Week Aotearoa 2024, hosted by the Smart Cities Council.
Smart Cities Week Aotearoa · May 2024At Smart Cities Week Aotearoa 2024, hosted by the Smart Cities Council. The story →
Presenting his research emphasis at AUT: intelligent and healthy buildings, urban informatics and digital twins, and cognitive design and neuro-architecture.
Leading school research · 2024Presenting his research emphasis at AUT: intelligent and healthy buildings, urban informatics and digital twins, and cognitive design and neuro-architecture. The story →
Speaking at the German–New Zealand Chamber of Commerce business conference on energy solutions for industry in Australia and New Zealand, Auckland, November 2019.
German–New Zealand Chamber of Commerce · November 2019Speaking at the German–New Zealand Chamber of Commerce business conference on energy solutions for industry in Australia and New Zealand, Auckland, November 2019. The story →
Presenting evidence on how housing type and location shape energy use, at the German–New Zealand Chamber of Commerce business conference.
German–New Zealand Chamber of Commerce · November 2019Presenting evidence on how housing type and location shape energy use, at the German–New Zealand Chamber of Commerce business conference. The story →
The AE Lab: Amir with co-director Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini, examining a 3D-printed building model beside a live environmental sensing dashboard.
AE Lab · September 2019The AE Lab: Amir with co-director Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini, examining a 3D-printed building model beside a live environmental sensing dashboard. The story →
In the AE Lab with Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini: 3D printing, VR and environmental sensing in one room.
AE Lab · September 2019In the AE Lab with Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini: 3D printing, VR and environmental sensing in one room. The story →
In the AE Lab beside a 3D-printed house model and sensing equipment.
AE Lab · September 2019In the AE Lab beside a 3D-printed house model and sensing equipment. The story →
A VR workstation in the AE Lab, with the green roofs research on screen.
AE Lab · September 2019A VR workstation in the AE Lab, with the green roofs research on screen. The story →
AUT News, July 2019: the AE Lab's co-directors, Ali and Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini.
AE Lab · July 2019AUT News, July 2019: the AE Lab's co-directors, Ali and Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini. The story →
In the AE Lab at AUT, with a thermal simulation on screen and eye-tracking, VR and motion-capture equipment behind.
AE Lab · July 2019In the AE Lab at AUT, with a thermal simulation on screen and eye-tracking, VR and motion-capture equipment behind. The story →
NZAAR January 2018, GTower Hotel, Kuala Lumpur: Amir, co-founder, Co-Chair and keynote speaker, with fellow keynote speakers Professor Robert Powell, Engr Gregers Reimann and Professor Dr Karl Wagner.
NZAAR 2018 · January 2018NZAAR January 2018, GTower Hotel, Kuala Lumpur: Amir, co-founder, Co-Chair and keynote speaker, with fellow keynote speakers Professor Robert Powell, Engr Gregers Reimann and Professor Dr Karl Wagner. The story →
With Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini on a conference day in Auckland.
ConferencesWith Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini on a conference day in Auckland.
In conversation on camera: Professor Amir Ghaffarianhoseini, then Director of Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies, with Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini, co-directors of the R+G UBE Lab.
InterviewsIn conversation on camera: Professor Amir Ghaffarianhoseini, then Director of Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies, with Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini, co-directors of the R+G UBE Lab.
Filming a video conversation on research and the future of cities with Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini.
InterviewsFilming a video conversation on research and the future of cities with Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini.
In academic regalia with Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini at AUT, celebrating graduates.
GraduationIn academic regalia with Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini at AUT, celebrating graduates.
At the Université de Lorraine in France, where Amir is Visiting Professor, with a faculty colleague.
Université de LorraineAt the Université de Lorraine in France, where Amir is Visiting Professor, with a faculty colleague. The story →
In doctoral regalia on graduation day, celebrating the researchers he has supervised.
GraduationIn doctoral regalia on graduation day, celebrating the researchers he has supervised.
Amir with Professor Derek Clements-Croome in London for discussions on the From Neuro-architecture to Neuro-cities book collection, Intelligent Buildings International and upcoming GDI and DigiBUILT conferences.
LondonAmir with Professor Derek Clements-Croome in London for discussions on the From Neuro-architecture to Neuro-cities book collection, Intelligent Buildings International and upcoming GDI and DigiBUILT conferences. The story →
In the garden with Professor Derek Clements-Croome during Amir's visit to London.
LondonIn the garden with Professor Derek Clements-Croome during Amir's visit to London. The story →
Amir hosts Associate Professor Ruidong Chang from the University of Adelaide for a guest lecture and research conversations at AUT's School of Future Environments.
Ruidong Chang at AUTAmir hosts Associate Professor Ruidong Chang from the University of Adelaide for a guest lecture and research conversations at AUT's School of Future Environments. The story →
Guiding an EEG study in the AE Lab: measuring how the brain responds to built environments, the science behind neuro-architecture.
AE LabGuiding an EEG study in the AE Lab: measuring how the brain responds to built environments, the science behind neuro-architecture. The story →
In doctoral robes at AUT.
GraduationIn doctoral robes at AUT.
At a graduation ceremony, celebrating the researchers he has supervised.
GraduationAt a graduation ceremony, celebrating the researchers he has supervised.
Professor Amir Ghaffarianhoseini.
PortraitsProfessor Amir Ghaffarianhoseini.
Professor Amir Ghaffarianhoseini, before Māori carvings and tukutuku panels.
PortraitsProfessor Amir Ghaffarianhoseini, before Māori carvings and tukutuku panels.
Professor Amir Ghaffarianhoseini.
PortraitsProfessor Amir Ghaffarianhoseini.
Amir at AUT before his interview on digital twins with the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies.
Digital twinsAmir at AUT before his interview on digital twins with the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies. The story →
EEG headsets in the AE Lab, used to study how the brain responds to built environments.
AE LabEEG headsets in the AE Lab, used to study how the brain responds to built environments. The story →
Urbanization, Sustainability and Society (Emerald), edited by Amir as Editor-in-Chief.
JournalsUrbanization, Sustainability and Society (Emerald), edited by Amir as Editor-in-Chief. The story →
Amir with co-director Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini and researchers in the AE Lab, among weather stations, sensors and neuroscience displays.
AE LabAmir with co-director Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini and researchers in the AE Lab, among weather stations, sensors and neuroscience displays. The story →
EEG results, a 3D printer and environmental sensors side by side in the AE Lab.
AE LabEEG results, a 3D printer and environmental sensors side by side in the AE Lab. The story →
On the Thames at the University of Greenwich, London, with Moslem Sheikhkhoshkar of the University of Greenwich and Associate Professor Abdulbasit Almhafdy.
University of GreenwichOn the Thames at the University of Greenwich, London, with Moslem Sheikhkhoshkar of the University of Greenwich and Associate Professor Abdulbasit Almhafdy. The story →
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