Service

Journal (number of papers):

Climate Policy (1)

Energy Research & Social Science (2)

International Journal of Public Administration (5)

Journal of Social Equity and Public Administration (1)

Public Administration Review (2)

Urban Research & Practice (1)

Utilities Policy (1)

Board Member, 2022-2023 AY

Teaching/Learning Task Force, School of Public Affairs & Administration, University of Kansas, United States

• Organizing two teaching/learning meetings for the school

Founder & President, May 2022 - May 2023

KU Iranian Community Association, University of Kansas, United States

• Establishing a new student organization and developing its constitution

• Developing website www.KUIranians.com

• Developing year-round detailed events

• Attracting active members

• Holding 12 different types of events, over 100 events, including weekly meetings and occasional cultural events

• Securing $8,079 in grants and awards

• Social justice activism, reported by University Daily Kansan, Lawrence Journal-World, and Kansas Reflector

Board Member, Nov 2018 - May 2021

Iranian Cultural Association, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States

• Holding Cultural Events/ Poetry Night, Docunight, Persian New Year Celebration Ceremony, Traditional Music Concert, Charshanbe Souri, Sizdah Bedar

• Website Development & Design

• Seal, Logo, & Letterhead Design

• Documents and Posters Graphical Design

Member, Sep 2022 - Present

Environmental Sustainability Advisory Board (ESAB), City of Lawrence, Kansas

• The board, previously known as the Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB), was reestablished as the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Board (ESAB) on September 1, 2024, following the city's advisory board reconstruction efforts.

• Proposing ordinances on promoting energy efficiency in rental residential properties 

• Presentation on energy efficiency challenges in rental properties and potential local legislation

• Member of Renewable Energy and Climate Action Plan subcommittees

• Supporting Renewable Energy Goals (Ordinance 9744), Douglas  County Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, Single-use Plastic Bag Ban (Ordinance 9996), Reinstatement of Sustainability Advisory Board (Ordinance 9984)

Testimony, June 2022

Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC), public hearing about Evergy's Proposed Energy Efficiency & Demand-Side Management programs.

• YouTube video of hearing

• Kansas Reflector’s report on the hearing

• Kansas Public Radio’s reflection on the hearing