Taimaz Larimian
Biographic Data
| ID | 4416709 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Taimaz Larimian |
| GIVEN NAMES | Taimaz |
| FAMILY NAME | Larimian |
| SIGNATURE | LARIMIAN T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Loughborough University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5346-2303 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
University drinking culture and the emotional and spatial labour of sober students in British higher education: ‘Clocking In – clocking out’
While drinking remains a dominant feature of university campuses, an increasing number of young people are choosing to opt out of alcohol consumption. Despite this, research on sober students’ experiences remains limited. Integrating perspectives from Geography, Sociology and the Built Environment, this article explores how sober students experience British Higher Education Institutions, and how spaces relating to the drinking culture impact incl…
Community-based social capital, neighbourhood characteristics and SME resilience: A configurational analysis
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) do not operate in isolation; their resilience is shaped by the ties they build in the neighbourhoods in which they operate, making community-based social capital (CBSC) central to crisis response. Yet the ties that sustain firms during disruption may also limit the strategic reorientation needed for renewal. Drawing on data from 224 SMEs across six neighbourhoods in Isfahan, Iran, alongside interviews and…
Reimagining Sustainable Transport Through the Urban Metabolism Lens: A Review and Expert Synthesis
Urban metabolism (UM) offers a systems approach to the flows of resources in cities, but transportation, even with its high energy, land, and infrastructure requirements, has not been adequately conceptualised in this context. This study examines how transportation has been addressed in UM research and evaluates the added value of applying a UM lens to sustainable transport planning. A multi‐method evidence synthesis is employed, combining biblio…
Mass housing planning and environmental considerations: Case studies of post-war urban redevelopment in Erbil city, Kurdistan
Major Kurdish cities, particularly Erbil, are experiencing rapid growth in population and territory. However, the housing development practices in Iraq since the 2003 war have led to a decline in local environmental quality, despite a burgeoning demand for urban housing. This study examines how environmental considerations are integrated into mass housing planning in post-war Erbil, focusing on the differences between government-led and private-s…
Learning from the participatory practices of urban observatories to co-create a new town observatory in Loughborough, UK
The concept of urban observatories was adopted by UN-Habitat in the early 2000s with the aim of promoting urban information, supporting decision-making and facilitating dialogue between stakeholders. As urban information may seem distant and inaccessible to a range of stakeholders, this paper investigates the potential of urban observatories in promoting collaboration and citizen engagement. This paper reviews 20 existing urban observatories in t…
Public acceptability of electric vehicle chargepoint installation in neighbourhoods: A psychometric approach to assess resident reaction
Developing a measurement model to assess perceived housing inequality: Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses
Mapping four decades of housing inequality research: Trends, insights, knowledge gaps, and research directions
Housing inequality is a pressing issue that affects the lives of millions of people worldwide. This study aims to determine trends, generate insights, and identify knowledge gaps in housing inequality research by systematically mapping and analysing the academic literature. As for the systematic literature review method, the PRISMA approach is employed to review literature published during the last four decades. The review is enriched with biblio…
Measuring urban social sustainability: Scale development and validation
Despite the significant role of social sustainability in the sustainable development agenda, there is a lack of research to clearly define and fully operationalise the concept of urban social sustainability. The aim of this study is to contribute to the existing literature by developing a comprehensive measurement scale to assess urban social sustainability at the neighbourhood level. We argue that urban social sustainability is a multidimensiona…
Urban social sustainability at the neighbourhood scale: Measurement and the impact of physical and personal factors
Despite its theoretical and practical significance, urban social sustainability research lacks robust definition, conceptualisation and measurement. In addition, the factors influencing people’s perceived feelings about their neighbourhood are underexplored. The aim of this study is two-fold: First, to develop and empirically test the urban social sustainability (USS) measurement model at the neighbourhood scale that captures the multifaceted nat…
Developing a fuzzy AHP model to evaluate environmental sustainability from the perspective of Secured by Design scheme—A case study
Developing a fuzzy AHP model to evaluate environmental sustainability from the perspective of Secured by Design scheme—A case study
Urban social sustainability at the neighbourhood scale: Measurement and the impact of physical and personal factors
Despite its theoretical and practical significance, urban social sustainability research lacks robust definition, conceptualisation and measurement. In addition, the factors influencing people’s perceived feelings about their neighbourhood are underexplored. The aim of this study is two-fold: First, to develop and empirically test the urban social sustainability (USS) measurement model at the neighbourhood scale that captures the multifaceted nat…
Measuring urban social sustainability: Scale development and validation
Despite the significant role of social sustainability in the sustainable development agenda, there is a lack of research to clearly define and fully operationalise the concept of urban social sustainability. The aim of this study is to contribute to the existing literature by developing a comprehensive measurement scale to assess urban social sustainability at the neighbourhood level. We argue that urban social sustainability is a multidimensiona…
Mapping four decades of housing inequality research: Trends, insights, knowledge gaps, and research directions
Housing inequality is a pressing issue that affects the lives of millions of people worldwide. This study aims to determine trends, generate insights, and identify knowledge gaps in housing inequality research by systematically mapping and analysing the academic literature. As for the systematic literature review method, the PRISMA approach is employed to review literature published during the last four decades. The review is enriched with biblio…
Learning from the participatory practices of urban observatories to co-create a new town observatory in Loughborough, UK
The concept of urban observatories was adopted by UN-Habitat in the early 2000s with the aim of promoting urban information, supporting decision-making and facilitating dialogue between stakeholders. As urban information may seem distant and inaccessible to a range of stakeholders, this paper investigates the potential of urban observatories in promoting collaboration and citizen engagement. This paper reviews 20 existing urban observatories in t…
Public acceptability of electric vehicle chargepoint installation in neighbourhoods: A psychometric approach to assess resident reaction
Developing a measurement model to assess perceived housing inequality: Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses
University drinking culture and the emotional and spatial labour of sober students in British higher education: ‘Clocking In – clocking out’
While drinking remains a dominant feature of university campuses, an increasing number of young people are choosing to opt out of alcohol consumption. Despite this, research on sober students’ experiences remains limited. Integrating perspectives from Geography, Sociology and the Built Environment, this article explores how sober students experience British Higher Education Institutions, and how spaces relating to the drinking culture impact incl…
Community-based social capital, neighbourhood characteristics and SME resilience: A configurational analysis
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) do not operate in isolation; their resilience is shaped by the ties they build in the neighbourhoods in which they operate, making community-based social capital (CBSC) central to crisis response. Yet the ties that sustain firms during disruption may also limit the strategic reorientation needed for renewal. Drawing on data from 224 SMEs across six neighbourhoods in Isfahan, Iran, alongside interviews and…
Reimagining Sustainable Transport Through the Urban Metabolism Lens: A Review and Expert Synthesis
Urban metabolism (UM) offers a systems approach to the flows of resources in cities, but transportation, even with its high energy, land, and infrastructure requirements, has not been adequately conceptualised in this context. This study examines how transportation has been addressed in UM research and evaluates the added value of applying a UM lens to sustainable transport planning. A multi‐method evidence synthesis is employed, combining biblio…
Mass housing planning and environmental considerations: Case studies of post-war urban redevelopment in Erbil city, Kurdistan
Major Kurdish cities, particularly Erbil, are experiencing rapid growth in population and territory. However, the housing development practices in Iraq since the 2003 war have led to a decline in local environmental quality, despite a burgeoning demand for urban housing. This study examines how environmental considerations are integrated into mass housing planning in post-war Erbil, focusing on the differences between government-led and private-s…
Economics (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Geography (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Environmental planning (3 works) · Mathematics (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Regional science (3 works) · Sustainability (3 works) · Sustainable Building Design and Assessment (3 works)