Mahsa Foroughi
Berlin
Summary
Dynamic Lecturer with seven years of successful interdisciplinary experience in the field of film and philosophy. Known for interesting lectures with helpful supporting materials and detail-oriented classroom management. Dedicated to individual student success and comprehensive understanding.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Postgraduate Lecturer
BIMM University
07.2024 - Current
- Developing course materials that integrate industry practices with academic research
- Supervising student projects, providing feedback, and supporting their academic and professional development.
Team Coordinator
Zalando
04.2024 - Current
- Leading cross-functional teams to drive project execution in a fast-paced e-commerce environment
- Coordinating team activities, optimizing workflows, and ensuring timely delivery of objectives.
Lecturer/Tutor
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
06.2018 - 06.2024
- Delivered courses such as History of Design Thinking (BENV1015), Cinematic Space (BEIL6003), Designing Diversity (ARCH7216), and others
- Developed and implemented course materials that integrated architectural theory with practical design principles.
Graduate Course Coordinator
National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
10.2017 - 03.2022
- Managed the coordination and delivery of graduate courses, ensuring high academic standards and student engagement
- Coordinated graduate programs, facilitated faculty meetings, and supported academic research activities.
Sessional Academic and Research Assistant
Griffith University
03.2014 - 07.2015
- Assisted in teaching and research within the School of Architecture, focusing on Architecture Studio 2 (2901ENV).
Senior Designer and Urban Planner
Rahshahr International Group
03.2010 - 08.2013
- Led design teams on urban planning projects, contributing to the development of three of Tehran’s urban planning.
Education
Master of Fine Art (MFA) in Writing for Performance -
National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
Sydney, Australia01.2022
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Architecture, Film, and Philosophy -
Griffith Arts, Education, and Law (AEL), Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia01.2020
Master of Science (MSc) in Architectural Engineering -
Tehran University of Art
Tehran, Iran01.2012
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Architectural Engineering -
Isfahan University of Art
Isfahan, Iran01.2008
Skills
- Course Development
- Academic Research
- Academic Writing
- Class Management
Certification
- Curatorship, Euclidean Form Exhibition, Sydney, Australia, 2018
- Photography, Photojournalism Certificate, Sydney, Australia, 2017
Films and Exhibitions
- Poetic Revolution – Video Art at TOPIE – SPACE IS THE CASE, Dresden, Germany, 2023
- Poetic Revolution – Video Art at Kultur Symposium, Weimar, Germany, 2023
- Poetic Revolution – Video Art at You Know That You Are Human @ POINTS of RESISTANCE V, Berlin, Germany, 2022
- Poetic Suicide – Documentary, Sydney, Australia, 2021
- Moon Cells – Theatre Piece, Sydney, Australia, 2021
Awards
- Academic Awards, Griffith International Postgraduate Research Scholarship, Griffith University, 2013-2017
- Academic Awards, Graduate Scholar Award, The Fifth International Conference on The Image, 2014
- Literary Awards, Artist Talk at "You Know That You Are Human" Group Exhibition, 2022
- Literary Awards, Guest Speaker at "Between the Cover" Emerging Writers’ Festival, State Library of NSW, 2019
- Literary Awards, 1st Place, National Short Story Prize, Persian Speculative Short Story Contest, 2000
- Design Awards, 1st Place Team Design Award for "City of Tehran Landmark", Rahshahr International Group, 2011
- Design Awards, Commendation for "Provision of Architectural Plans", National Organisation for Schools Equipping Development & Reconstruction, 2011
Publications
- Peer-Reviewed Journals, Temporal Experiences of Architecture Through the Lens of Cinema: Haptic Visuality and Built Environments in Andrei Tarkovsky’s Films., Body & Society, In Process, 2023
- Peer-Reviewed Journals, The Blurred Line Between Film and Theatre., The Theatre Times, 2021
- Peer-Reviewed Journals, Temporal Design and the Mysteries of Space in Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey and Tarkovsky’s Solaris., Science Fiction Film & Television, In Process, 2020
- Peer-Reviewed Journals, Typology Classification of Water Storages in Iran., Life Science Journal, 2013
- Conference Proceedings, Sense of Space., Understanding Change and Continuity Through the Image, Berlin, Germany, 2014
- Conference Proceedings, Cinema Architecture and Temporality: The Fourth Dimension in Design., On Cinema 2013 Conference, Porto, Portugal, 2013
Volunteer Experience
- Audience Engagement Educator, Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), Sydney, Australia, 07/2017, 08/2019
- Exhibition and Visitor Services Assistant, National School of Art (NAS) Gallery, Sydney, Australia, 02/2017, 06/2017
- Exhibition and Installation Invigilator, Carriageworks Visitor Services Team, Sydney, Australia, 05/2016, 02/2017
- Writing Tutor & Children’s Book Illustrator, Sydney Story Factory (SSF), Sydney, Australia, 02/2016, 05/2016
Timeline
Postgraduate Lecturer
BIMM University
07.2024 - Current
Team Coordinator
Zalando
04.2024 - Current
Lecturer/Tutor
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
06.2018 - 06.2024
Graduate Course Coordinator
National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
10.2017 - 03.2022
Sessional Academic and Research Assistant
Griffith University
03.2014 - 07.2015
Senior Designer and Urban Planner
Rahshahr International Group
03.2010 - 08.2013
Master of Fine Art (MFA) in Writing for Performance -
National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Architecture, Film, and Philosophy -
Griffith Arts, Education, and Law (AEL), Griffith University
Master of Science (MSc) in Architectural Engineering -
Tehran University of Art
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Architectural Engineering -
Isfahan University of Art
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