Zahra (Manije) Ghaznavian’s Resume

Personal Details:

Skills and Personal Attributes:

  • Self-organized
  • Team player
  • Looking for Challenge and Eager to learn new things
  • Energetic

Work History (Social Researcher)

  • 2020-2022, Association of young conservationists (Damoun)/ Iran/ Kerman- Fahraj/ Promoting sustainable livelihood for Chahdegal nomads’ territory/ Kerman Motor Company.
  • 2020-2021, Association of young conservationists (Damoun)/ Iran/ Qazvin- Moalem Kelaye/ Implementation of sustainable agriculture program around Ovan wetland in according to CEPA program/ Environment Department of Qazvin Province.
  • 2019-2021, Association of young conservationists (Damoun) (With the cooperation of Spatial Sciences Innovators Consulting Engineering Company)/ Iran/ Hormozgan/ Composing Participatory Management Plan of Azini wetland/ Conservation of Iranian Wetlands Project.
  • 2019-2021, Association of young conservationists (Damoun) with the cooperation of Ideh Pardazan Towse’e Consulting Engineering Company/ Iran/ Hormozgan/ Composing Participatory Management Plan of Khorkhoran wetland/ Conservation of Iranian Wetlands Project.
  • 2018-2020, Association of young conservationists (Damoun)/ Iran/ Lorestan- Borujerd/ Composing Participatory Management Plan of Bisheh Dalan wetland/ Conservation of Iranian Wetlands Project.
  • 2018-2020, Pooyesh Fekri Tosee (Intellectual Movement of Development)/ Iran/ Tehran/ Development Dialogues (Review of Mohammad Beheshti’s works and thoughts).
  • 2019, Centre for Sustainable Development and Environment (Cenesta)/ Iran/ Kerman- Fahraj/ Comprehensive recognition, analysis and participatory formulation of the endogenous development program of local communities in Chahdgal district/ Kerman Motor Company.
  • 2019, Fajr-e-Tosea Consulting Engineers Company/ Iran/ Alborz- Karaj/ Akhtarabad neighborhood regeneration project /Civil and regeneration of urban spaces organization.
  • 2018-2019, Association of young conservationists (Damoun) with the cooperation of Ideh Pardazan Towse’e Consulting Engineering Company/ Iran/ Qazvin- Moalem Kelaye/ Formulation of CEPA program for Ovan wetland / Environment Department of Qazvin Province.
  • 2017-2019, Association of young conservationists (Damoun)/ Iran/ Tehran/ Strategic Support to CCAs (Community Conserved Areas) in Iran in the Framework of GSI/ GEF SGP/UNDP. 
  • 2017-2018, Shahid Beheshti University/ Iran/ Tehran/ Investigating the evolutions of residential architectural types in Tehran with an emphasis on lifestyle/ Tehran Municipality.
  •  2016-2017, Association of young conservationists (Damoun)/ Iran/ Tehran/ Preparing the SGP 6th operational phase country programing strategy (CPS) to select the target landscapes/ seascapes and study them to propose suitable strategies and indicators/ GEF SGP/UNDP/ Project code: IRA/SGP/OP6/Y2/CORE/2016/01(191).
  • 2016-2017, Association of young conservationists (Damoun)/ Iran/ Hormozgan/ Quick win project for capacity development in field of sustainable livelihood among stakeholders in the Rud Shur-Shirin Minab international wetland/ GEF/ CIWP.
  • 2016, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting/ Iran/ Tehran/ Content production for Television program series of “Cinema 2” (episodes 1-15).
  • 2013-2015, Association of young conservationists (Damoun)/ Iran/ Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari- Sabzkooh/ Identification and implementation of alternative livelihood for wise use of biodiversity resources by focusing on overharvesting of woodlands in Boldaji-Naghan pilot area/ Central Zagros project, GEF.
  • 2014, Municipality of Tehran/ Iran/ Tehran/ Social and cultural impact assessment of Construction of Baladie Building (The building of the first municipality in the country).
  • 2013, Municipality of Tehran/ Iran/ Tehran/ Cultural Assessment of Ataf Projects (Evaluating social and cultural impacts of projects).
  • 2013, Municipality of Tehran/ Iran/ Tehran/ Cultural Anthropology of Tehran (International Tehran Research prize winner).
  • 2011-2013, Association of young conservationists (Damoun)/ Iran/ Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari- Sabzkooh/ Improving the condition of Sabzkouh protected area through community participation and environment awareness-raising for Chartagh and Chah Gah Villages/ SGP/UNDP/ Project code: IRA/SGP/OP5/STAR/CC/12/07(146).
  • 2012, Organization of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism/ Iran/ Kerman/ Investigating the sustainable tourism development indicators in Lalezar village with emphasis on Golabgiri festival.
  • 2012, Organization of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism/ Iran/ Tehran- Pishva/ Oral history of 15 Khordad 1342 Movement.
  • 2011, Private employer (Nina Aminzadeh)/ Iran/ Kerman/ Cultural and social feasibility of Sustainable tourism in Shafiabad village.
  • 2011, The Artistic Sect of the Islamic Republic of Iran/ Iran/ Qazvin/ Ethnography of the labor city of Alvand in order to prepare photos album.
  • 2011, Private employer (Mitra Alavitalab)/ Iran/ Alborz/ A research about the history of Karaj ethnicities for producing a documentary film.
  • 2010-2012, Association of young conservationists (Damoun)/ Iran/ Azarbayjan-Sharghi- Bonab/ Composing Participatory Management Plan of Qareqeshlagh wetland, Conservation of Iranian Wetlands Project.
  • 2011, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs/ Iran/ Qazvin- Alvan/ Workers of Qazvin and Healthy living.
  • 2011, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs/ Iran/ Qazvin/ The consequences of temporary work contracts on Workers, companies and society.
  • 2011, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs/ Iran/ Qazvin/ Coping with the Culture of laziness in companies.
  • 2011, Mazandaran Construction Engineering Organization/ Iran/ Mazandaran- Pol-e sefid/ Architecture, urban planning and construction in Mazandaran, Damages and Strategies.
  • 2010, Private employer (Nina Aminzadeh)/ Iran/ Isfahan/ Tourism-oriented development of Garmeh village.
  • 2009, Organization of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism/ Iran/ Alborz/ Ethnography of traditional medicine in villages of Alborz County.
  • 2009, Organization of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism/ Iran/ Alborz/ Ethnography of languages in villages of Alborz County, with emphasis on Tati dialect.
  • 2009, Renovation Organization of Tehran/ Iran/ Tehran/ Pathology of Shahid Khobbakht (Atabak) neighborhood plan and providing suitable social solutions to advance similar projects.
  • 2009, Iran computer and video games foundation (ESRA)/ Iran/ Tehran/ Reviewing the criteria and content of computer games in the classification system.
  • 2008, Iran computer and video games foundation (ESRA)/ Iran/ Tehran/ The Entertainment Software Rating Association.
  • 2008, Iran computer and video games foundation (ESRA)/ Iran/ Tehran/ Sociological investigation of content adaptation of computer games and age classification.
  • 2008, Iran computer and video games foundation (ESRA)/ Iran/ Tehran/ Designing a road map for the classification project of computer games.
  • 2008, Municipality of Qazvin/ Iran/ Qazvin/ Theoretical Basics of Urban neighborhoods.
  • 2008, Manistar-e-Parseh company/ Iran/ Tehran/ Typology of of Tehran neighborhoods/ Municipality of Tehran.
  • 2008, Iranian Architecture Workshop, / Iran/ Tehran/ study the life of about Javad Fardanesh (the founder of Javadieh neighborhood) for producing a documentary film.
  • 2007, Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs/ Iran/ Qazvin/ Life during the war; Historical study of 8 years’ war in Qazvin through old newspapers.
  • 2001, Qazvin Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting/ Iran/ Qazvin/ Content production for Television program series of “kelid”.

Work History (Social Facilitator)

  • 2021, Housing Foundation of Islamic Revolution/ Iran/ Sistan and Baluchistan/ Coordinator of the Development Project of Taftan district.
  • 2019-2020, Fajr-e-Tosea Consulting Engineers Company/ Iran/ Alborz- Karaj/ Facilitator and Social Expert of Oghafiha Local Development Office/ Civil and regeneration of urban spaces organization.
  • 2018, Kerman Motor company/ Iran/ Kerman/ Teaching Participatory method to the local facilitators of Gojino CBO in Shafiabad village.
  • 2018, Kharazmi University/ Iran/ Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad/ Teaching Participatory method to the local facilitators of the Lendeh Development Plan/ Alavi Foundation.
  • 2017, Minab plain conservators CBO (NAJM)/ Iran/ Hormozgan, Minab/ Teaching participatory method to the local activists.
  • 2017, UNESCO Chair on Environmental Education in Payam-e Noor University/ Iran/ Tehran/ Teaching Participatory method to environmental conservations.
  • 2016, State Welfare Organization of Iran/ Iran/ Bushehr/ Teaching participatory method to the NGOs and CBOs of the province.
  • 2016, State Welfare Organization of Iran/ Iran/ Golestan/ Teaching participatory method to the NGOs and CBOs of the province.
  • 2016, Rafa NGO/ Iran/ Karaj/ Conducting a participatory workshop about needs assessment of Student girls in Sokhan High school.
  • 2015, Rafa NGO/ Iran/ Karaj/ Conducting a participatory workshop about consumption and beauty for Student girls in Sokhan High School.
  • 2015, Roshdekhalagh NGO/ Iran/Karaj/ Teaching participatory method to environmental conservatists.
  • 2014, Anthropology and Culture Association/ Iran/ Tehran/ Teaching participatory method to freelance researchers.
  • 2014, Chakad-e Noandishan institution/ Iran/ Tehran/ Facilitator and Social Expert of Improving the Quality of Women’s Life Project (Tasnim) in Neighborhoods of Gholhak, Qoba, Zargandeh, Amanieh, and Eghteyarieh/ Women’s Department of Tehran Municipality.
  • 2012, Avizheh kindergarten/ Iran/ Karaj/ Conducting a participatory workshop about Computer games and their negative effects for mothers.
  • 2007, Doorandishmadaran Company/ Iran/ Tehran/ Facilitator and Social Expert of Atabak’s (Shahid Khobabakhsh) worn-out fabric/ Renovation Organization of Tehran.
  • 1999-2005, Journalist and Writer of Minodar, Hadith, Nameh, Novin, Sepide-ye Danai, Information, Network of Qazvin province, and freelance journalist for other national presses.

Work History (Educational)

  • 2022- present, Ministry of Education/ Iran/ Alborz/ Social science teacher.
  • 2016, Payam Noor University of Mallard/ Iran/ Tehran/ Teaching proposal planning to Dr. S. Madani’s students.
  • 2018, Imam Sadiq University Summer School/ Iran/ Tehran/ Teaching Ethnography to the social science students.
  • 2018, University of Tehran/ Iran/ Tehran/ Teaching participatory method to Dr. M. Arabestani’s anthropology students.
  • 2017, University of Tehran/ Iran/ Tehran/ Teaching participatory method to Dr. M. Maghsoudi’s anthropology students.
  • 2017, University of Tehran/ Iran/ Tehran/ Teaching participatory method to Dr. M. Arabestani’s anthropology students.
  • 2013, Alborz Martyr and Veterans Affairs Foundation Scientific Applied Training Center/ Iran/ Alborz/ Adjunct professor in communication.

Education:  

  •  2019-2025, Social Science Faculty, University of Tehran (Alborz campus)/ Iran/ Tehran/ PhD student in Sociology/ thesis topic: The entry of modernity into the Iranian domestic spaces/ Supervisor: Dr. Mohammad Reza Javadi Yeganeh/ Advisor: Dr. AZade Aghlatifi/ GPA: 18:67.
  • 2009-2012, Social Science Faculty, University of Tehran/ Iran/ Tehran/
  • MA in Anthropology/ thesis topic: Anthropology of domestic space from ideality to reality/ Supervisor: Dr. Nasser Fakouhi/ Advisor: Dr. Jalaleddin Rafefar / GPA: 18:44.
  • 2003- 2007, Social Science Faculty, University of Tehran/ Iran/ Tehran/
  • BA in Anthropology/ thesis topic: Study of ethnical and local identity of a Kurdish group in Southern Navvab in Qazvin city (In comparison with two other neighborhoods of the city), Supervisor: Dr. Nasser Fakouhi/ GPA: 17:30.

Computer Skills:

  • Typing speed 40 WPM.
  • Knowledge in computers and Word and PowerPoint from Microsoft programs.
  • Ability to use Adobe Premier.
  • Ability to use ATLAS.ti.
  • Ability to use SPSS.

Achievements:

  • 2022-2023, Received a certificate of effective community engagement: improving relations and expanding cooperation, University of Kansas.
  • 2022, Received a certificate for training of trainers, Farhangian University of Karaj (Special university for teachers).
  • 2020, Received a certificate of scaling up policy intervention: inclusive approaches and persuasive skills, University of Kansas.
  • 2020, winner of the 4th festival of press, news agencies of Alborz province.
  • 2019, The preliminary course of the volunteer firefighter, Karaj Fire Department.
  • 2018-2019, Art student of the filmmaking course, Iranian Youth Cinema Society (Karaj province).
  • 2009, Received a certificate of Architectural Anthropology” workshop, Naghsh-e-Jahan art center.
  • 2004, Received a certificate of General and basic first aid course, The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) (Qazvin province).
  • 2002, Received a certificate of Journalism training, Media Studies and Research Center of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.
  • 1999, winner of the national competition of student’s wall newspaper (Book window).

Publications:

As an author:

  • 2025, Colonizing Spatiality: The Western Civilizing Mission, Heating Technology, and Getting Iranians, Literally, Off the Ground, (article)/ with: Kusha Sefat and Mohammad Reza Javadi Yeganeh/ in: iranian-studies/ Cambridge University Press/ available: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/iranian-studies/article/colonizing-spatiality-the-western-civilizing-mission-heating-technology-and-getting-iranians-literally-off-the-ground/5A7B6C8C481A618BADBEFFBE1BFAADBD.
  • 2025, How Modernity Entered Domestic Space in Iran from the Nasserist Period to the End of the Qajar Period, Journal of Sociology of Social Institutions, 2025. DOI: SSI-2501-2253 (R1)
  • 2021, National system of rating computer games: ESRA (book)/ Iran Computer and Video Games Foundation press.
  • 2017, Cultural Anthropology of Tehran (book)/ Tisa press.
  • 2017, Home and material culture studies (article)/ in: Space and Everyday Life/ Tehran university of Learned society of Anthropology.
  • 2017, Our Domestic World (book)/ Research Center for Culture, Art and Communications press.
  • 2015, Member of the editorial board of Tehran University Journal (in Persian: Barg-e Farhang).
  • 2015, Space and Urban Minorities: A Cultural History of Armenians of Julfa of Isfahan (chapter of
  • book)/ in: Urban Minorities/ Bauhaus Urban Studies press/ ISBN: 978-3-8260-5620-8.
  • avalaible: https://books.google.com/books/about/Urban_Minorities.html?id=K64lrgEACAAJ
  • 2014, A review of Anthropology of Domestic Space/ in: Anthropology of art magazine/ Anthropology institute of Organization of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism.
  • 2013, Comprehensive management plan for Qareqeshlaq wetland (book)/ Paris press/ ISBN: 978-600-93302-5-6.
  • 2013, Development and House (chapter of book)/ in: From culture to development/ Ferdous press/ ISBN: 978-964-320-520-1.
  • 2012, A review of House, Culture and Nature (article)/ in: Iranian Journal of Anthropological Research (IJAR)/ no: 3.
  • 2012, Anthropological Study of Desirable Spatial Diversity from Urban Houses Residents Perspective (article)/ in: Iranian Journal of Anthropological Research/ Second year, no: 2.
  • 2012, An exploration of the citizens’ dissatisfaction with contemporary houses (article)/ in: Andishe-ye Iranshahr magazine/ 6th year, no: 18 and 19.

as a translator:

  • 2019, Transformation of domestic space; Examples from the last two centuries, Research Center for Culture, Art and Communications press.
  • 2016, At Home: An Anthropology of Domestic Space (book), Research Center for Culture, Art and Communications press.

Presentations:

  • 2017, The role of local, traditional simple residential structures in temporary housing after the earthquake, in: Economic-social stability after the earthquake/ Iran Urban Development and Improvement Company.
  • May 30, 2016, culture and domestic consumption of water/ in: Challenges of Alborz province with water health approach/ Kharazmi University.
  • June 17, 2015, Scientific Director of “Interior Space and Everyday life/ in: Iranian Artists Forum.
  • November 03, 2015, Introducing Anthropology of Domestic Space/ in: Tehran university of Learned society of Anthropology.
  • 2014, November, Cultural history of the Jolfa Armenians of Isfahan, in: Space and Urban Minorities section of Urban Minorities Conference/ Bauhaus University.
  • May 2014, Home; Dialogue between inside and outside/ in: IIAC’s Sundays/ https://www.aparat.com/v/dqJa4.
  • October 2013, Anthropology of domestic space, a qualitative approach/ in: IIAC’s Sundays/ https://www.aparat.com/v/l9cIL.
  • 2012, social and environmental consequences of the laws in the protection of the central Zagros forests/ in: the conference on environmental rights and natural resources in Zagros, Lorestan.
  • 2010, Dehtel petroglyphs/ in: the second conference of visual anthropology/ Iranian Anthropological Association, Tehran.

Affiliations and Memberships:

  • 2020, Campaign creator and manager for collecting money and purchasing a school bus for transportation of Balouch student girls in Chahdgal deprived area.
  • 2020, The creator and manager of Sakhtineh Campaign (For Empowering people to carry out useful environmental activities during home qarantine of Covid-19).
  • 2017- present, Member of the National Union of Authors (in Persian: Saray-e ahl-e ghalam)
  • 2017, Voluntary production of visual report “Minab, Golestane” to introduce and support the alternative and new jobs in Minab.
  • 2017, The creator and manager of Kapar and Kulman Campaign, after Sarpolzahab earthquake and with the purpose of proper accommodation after the earthquake.
  • 2015- 2023, The founder member of Rahgahang-e Forough-e Andishehe (RAFA).
  • 2014, Voluntary production of visual report “A garden to breathe” about the history of Anthropology and Culture
  • 2013-2014, The founder member of Home and Culture page in Anthropology and Culture site.
  • 2009-present, A members of Association for young conservationists (Damoun).
  • 2005-2016, The founder member of Association for Anthropology and Culture (IIAC).
  • 2005-2010, A member of Tehran university of Learned society of Anthropology.
  • 2004-2009, The founder member of Shartash Architecture and Urban Planning Association.
  • 2001-2003, A members of Association for Helal Journalists Center.
  • 1999- 2000, A members of Association for Pouyesh (A local journalist group in Qazvin).

Languages:

  • Written and spoken Persian (Farsi) as a First Language
  • Written and spoken English as a second Language (B2)