Ali Soltani
Biographic Data
| ID | 3721787 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ali Soltani |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ali |
| FAMILY NAME | Soltani |
| SIGNATURE | SOLTANI A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Shiraz University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8042-410X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 27 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 55 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 27 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Urban expansion reshapes spatial justice
Spatial-temporal dynamics of housing bubbles in Greater Sydney
Housing prices in Greater Sydney have risen sharply over the past two decades, raising concerns about speculative overvaluation and spatially uneven housing bubble formation. While prior research has examined housing bubbles at aggregated city scales, limited attention has been given to their spatial-temporal dynamics across nested submarkets. This study develops a macro–micro framework to analyse housing bubble formation across SA4 (regional) an…
Who Plans the City? A Text Mining Approach to Understanding Power in Urban Governance
This study develops theory on power in urban planning by combining a PRISMA-guided systematic review with computational topic modeling. From a screened corpus of 99 peer-reviewed studies, latent Dirichlet allocation identifies five recurring debates (multi-level state power, land-use and urban development, discursive-politics, social participation and networks, and policy instruments). Building on these clusters, we synthesize an integrative typo…
Structuring the Causal Hierarchy of Urban Sprawl in Iran
Urban sprawl in Iran has previously been examined through spatial measurement, driver classification, and multi-criteria weighting approaches. However, less attention has been given to the hierarchical structure through which governance, market, infrastructure, demographic, and regulatory conditions reinforce one another over time. This study develops a structural interpretation of urban sprawl in Iran’s major metropolitan regions by integrating …
Environmental drivers of housing prices and thermal inequality using satellite imagery
Volumetric insights into urban growth analysis
Urban expansion has traditionally been studied in terms of horizontal sprawl, overlooking the role of vertical densification. This paper adopts a volumetric approach to analyze the spatiotemporal dynamics of urban growth in the Tehran Metropolitan Region (TMR) from 1985 to 2024, addressing two key objectives: (a) to examine border patterns of volumetric growth, demographic shifts, and intra-urban variations, and (b) to identify the underlying dri…
Using Citizen Science to Address Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenditure with Aboriginal Communities in the Far West of South Australia
Out-of-pocket health expenditure (OOPHE) significantly impacts people with chronic and complex diseases (CCDs) and injuries. Aboriginal communities experience a higher burden of CCDs and injury, along with greater OOPHE inequities. This project aims to develop and implement a social prescribing digital platform (Web App) to reduce OOPHE. It is grounded in citizen science approaches that value the lived experience and knowledge of Aboriginal peopl…
Women’s perceived safety in public transport
This study examines the physical, social, and temporal dimensions that affect Iranian women's perceptions of safety during travel on public transit. We employ both primary and secondary data: a survey of 680 female users of the Shiraz subway and GIS shapefiles. Our Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) explains 34.4 % of the variance in perceived safety. We find that constructs such as access, demographics, design, and sur…
The road ahead for autonomous vehicles in developing countries; A study of willingness to use and pay
The non-linear dynamics of South Australian regional housing markets
Traditional linear models often struggle to capture regional housing markets' complex, non-linear dynamics. This study addresses this gap by developing and applying advanced machine learning algorithms to unlock unique insights into South Australian housing price behavior. Leveraging a comprehensive dataset of over 10,000 regional house sales from 2010 to 2021, we explore the non-linear relationships between housing prices and microeconomic facto…
The future of Iranian social housing
Housing is a fundamental human necessity, shaping health, security and socio-economic well-being. The government of Iran has implemented various policies, plans and projects to ensure housing provision, but significant challenges remain, particularly in social housing. This study aims to identify and analyse the obstacles affecting the future development of social housing in Iran. Utilising a mixed-method approach, we conducted both quantitative …
The nexus between transportation infrastructure and housing prices in metropolitan regions
How the Built Environment Moderates Gender Gap in Active Commuting to Schools
This study investigates the influences of built environmental (BE) factors, network design, and sociodemographic factors on active school travel (AST). Although numerous studies have explored these relationships, this study is trying to assess this issue with a focus on gender differences. Data from a cross-sectional sample of children from first to sixth grades from 16 public primary schools exclusive for girls and boys ( N = 1260) in Shiraz col…
Global city data analysis using SciMAT
Heritage and the Regeneration of Urban Brownfields
Brownfields particularly in old city centers reveal the story of abandonment and concealment, shaping the identity and collective memory of urban areas. Therefore, research and practice must prioritize both reutilization and heritage values. This study centers on the regeneration of historical brownfields in Tehran, the capital of Iran, and assesses public perceptions of redeveloped historical brownfields. Based on their approach to patrimony, th…
Density and Urban Resilience, Cross-Section Analysis in an Iranian Metropolis Context
While there is a large body of research on sustainable development and urban resilience, the interaction between urban densification and urban resilience remains understudied. This study aims to investigate several facets of urban resilience and densification before analyzing their mutual relationship. Focusing on ecological, social, economic, and physical elements of urban resilience on the one hand and population density, residential density, b…
The spatio-temporal dynamics of urban growth and population in metropolitan regions of Iran
Environmentally friendly behaviors and commuting patterns among tertiary students
Spatiotemporal investigation of the digital divide, the case study of Iranian Provinces
Many communities and territories in developing countries experience significant gaps in access to and use of information and communication technology (ICT), which is viewed as a major impediment to socioeconomic and health-related vulnerabilities. Geographic considerations, on the other hand, as well as variations in motivation for ICT usage and technology adoption within and across nations, as well as between cultures, have exacerbated the digit…
Housing price prediction incorporating spatio-temporal dependency into machine learning algorithms
Housing price variations using spatio-temporal data mining techniques
Ridesharing in Adelaide
Urban morphology and landscape structure effect on land surface temperature
Socio-demographic and built environment determinants of car use among older adults in Iran
Analysing the space-time dynamics of urban structure change using employment density and distribution data
Exploring the relationship between spatial driving forces of urban expansion and socioeconomic segregation
The spatio-temporal dynamics of urban growth and population in metropolitan regions of Iran
Housing price prediction incorporating spatio-temporal dependency into machine learning algorithms
Housing price variations using spatio-temporal data mining techniques
Socio-demographic and built environment determinants of car use among older adults in Iran
The nexus between transportation infrastructure and housing prices in metropolitan regions
Heritage and the Regeneration of Urban Brownfields
Brownfields particularly in old city centers reveal the story of abandonment and concealment, shaping the identity and collective memory of urban areas. Therefore, research and practice must prioritize both reutilization and heritage values. This study centers on the regeneration of historical brownfields in Tehran, the capital of Iran, and assesses public perceptions of redeveloped historical brownfields. Based on their approach to patrimony, th…
Analysing the space-time dynamics of urban structure change using employment density and distribution data
Exploring city branding strategies and their impacts on local tourism success, the case study of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
City branding is a managerial procedure which offers any given city a distinct identity; providing cities with a chance to present as different, positive and distinguishable from other competitors. In Japan, the use of mascots for city branding is often part of urban planning strategy. Kumamon is the most successful regional mascot in Japan and offers an opportunity to explore the nature of mascot city branding strategies. Employing a large numbe…
Environmental drivers of housing prices and thermal inequality using satellite imagery
Women’s perceived safety in public transport
This study examines the physical, social, and temporal dimensions that affect Iranian women's perceptions of safety during travel on public transit. We employ both primary and secondary data: a survey of 680 female users of the Shiraz subway and GIS shapefiles. Our Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) explains 34.4 % of the variance in perceived safety. We find that constructs such as access, demographics, design, and sur…
Ridesharing in Adelaide
Exploring city branding strategies and their impacts on local tourism success, the case study of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
City branding is a managerial procedure which offers any given city a distinct identity; providing cities with a chance to present as different, positive and distinguishable from other competitors. In Japan, the use of mascots for city branding is often part of urban planning strategy. Kumamon is the most successful regional mascot in Japan and offers an opportunity to explore the nature of mascot city branding strategies. Employing a large numbe…
Urban morphology and landscape structure effect on land surface temperature
Socio-demographic and built environment determinants of car use among older adults in Iran
Analysing the space-time dynamics of urban structure change using employment density and distribution data
Exploring the relationship between spatial driving forces of urban expansion and socioeconomic segregation
Housing price variations using spatio-temporal data mining techniques
Ridesharing in Adelaide
Environmentally friendly behaviors and commuting patterns among tertiary students
Spatiotemporal investigation of the digital divide, the case study of Iranian Provinces
Many communities and territories in developing countries experience significant gaps in access to and use of information and communication technology (ICT), which is viewed as a major impediment to socioeconomic and health-related vulnerabilities. Geographic considerations, on the other hand, as well as variations in motivation for ICT usage and technology adoption within and across nations, as well as between cultures, have exacerbated the digit…
Housing price prediction incorporating spatio-temporal dependency into machine learning algorithms
How the Built Environment Moderates Gender Gap in Active Commuting to Schools
This study investigates the influences of built environmental (BE) factors, network design, and sociodemographic factors on active school travel (AST). Although numerous studies have explored these relationships, this study is trying to assess this issue with a focus on gender differences. Data from a cross-sectional sample of children from first to sixth grades from 16 public primary schools exclusive for girls and boys ( N = 1260) in Shiraz col…
Global city data analysis using SciMAT
Heritage and the Regeneration of Urban Brownfields
Brownfields particularly in old city centers reveal the story of abandonment and concealment, shaping the identity and collective memory of urban areas. Therefore, research and practice must prioritize both reutilization and heritage values. This study centers on the regeneration of historical brownfields in Tehran, the capital of Iran, and assesses public perceptions of redeveloped historical brownfields. Based on their approach to patrimony, th…
Density and Urban Resilience, Cross-Section Analysis in an Iranian Metropolis Context
While there is a large body of research on sustainable development and urban resilience, the interaction between urban densification and urban resilience remains understudied. This study aims to investigate several facets of urban resilience and densification before analyzing their mutual relationship. Focusing on ecological, social, economic, and physical elements of urban resilience on the one hand and population density, residential density, b…
The spatio-temporal dynamics of urban growth and population in metropolitan regions of Iran
The non-linear dynamics of South Australian regional housing markets
Traditional linear models often struggle to capture regional housing markets' complex, non-linear dynamics. This study addresses this gap by developing and applying advanced machine learning algorithms to unlock unique insights into South Australian housing price behavior. Leveraging a comprehensive dataset of over 10,000 regional house sales from 2010 to 2021, we explore the non-linear relationships between housing prices and microeconomic facto…
The future of Iranian social housing
Housing is a fundamental human necessity, shaping health, security and socio-economic well-being. The government of Iran has implemented various policies, plans and projects to ensure housing provision, but significant challenges remain, particularly in social housing. This study aims to identify and analyse the obstacles affecting the future development of social housing in Iran. Utilising a mixed-method approach, we conducted both quantitative …
The nexus between transportation infrastructure and housing prices in metropolitan regions
Volumetric insights into urban growth analysis
Urban expansion has traditionally been studied in terms of horizontal sprawl, overlooking the role of vertical densification. This paper adopts a volumetric approach to analyze the spatiotemporal dynamics of urban growth in the Tehran Metropolitan Region (TMR) from 1985 to 2024, addressing two key objectives: (a) to examine border patterns of volumetric growth, demographic shifts, and intra-urban variations, and (b) to identify the underlying dri…
Using Citizen Science to Address Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenditure with Aboriginal Communities in the Far West of South Australia
Out-of-pocket health expenditure (OOPHE) significantly impacts people with chronic and complex diseases (CCDs) and injuries. Aboriginal communities experience a higher burden of CCDs and injury, along with greater OOPHE inequities. This project aims to develop and implement a social prescribing digital platform (Web App) to reduce OOPHE. It is grounded in citizen science approaches that value the lived experience and knowledge of Aboriginal peopl…
Women’s perceived safety in public transport
This study examines the physical, social, and temporal dimensions that affect Iranian women's perceptions of safety during travel on public transit. We employ both primary and secondary data: a survey of 680 female users of the Shiraz subway and GIS shapefiles. Our Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) explains 34.4 % of the variance in perceived safety. We find that constructs such as access, demographics, design, and sur…
The road ahead for autonomous vehicles in developing countries; A study of willingness to use and pay
Urban expansion reshapes spatial justice
Spatial-temporal dynamics of housing bubbles in Greater Sydney
Housing prices in Greater Sydney have risen sharply over the past two decades, raising concerns about speculative overvaluation and spatially uneven housing bubble formation. While prior research has examined housing bubbles at aggregated city scales, limited attention has been given to their spatial-temporal dynamics across nested submarkets. This study develops a macro–micro framework to analyse housing bubble formation across SA4 (regional) an…
Who Plans the City? A Text Mining Approach to Understanding Power in Urban Governance
This study develops theory on power in urban planning by combining a PRISMA-guided systematic review with computational topic modeling. From a screened corpus of 99 peer-reviewed studies, latent Dirichlet allocation identifies five recurring debates (multi-level state power, land-use and urban development, discursive-politics, social participation and networks, and policy instruments). Building on these clusters, we synthesize an integrative typo…
Geography (17 works) · Economics (11 works) · Engineering (9 works) · Land Use and Ecosystem Services (9 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Urban Transport and Accessibility (9 works) · Business (8 works) · Economic geography (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Population (7 works)