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  1. Structuring the Causal Hierarchy of Urban Sprawl in Iran: Governance, Market, and Infrastructure Drivers in Metropolitan Regions

    Article • Urban Science, June 2026, MDPI AG

    Dr Ali Soltani

  2. Disparities and determinants of EMS response times: a mixed-methods systematic review and LDA-based thematic analysis

    Article • International Journal of Emergency Services, March 2026, Emerald

    Dr Ali Soltani

  3. Promoting sustainable urban tourism in Historic Sari, Iran through GIS-based walkability planning

    Article • Scientific Reports, February 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  4. Explaining air pollution exceedance days through land use densities

    Article • Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, February 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  5. Environmental drivers of housing prices and thermal inequality using satellite imagery: A submarket approach

    Article • Habitat International, January 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  6. From data to safer roads: predictive modelling and causal analysis of road fatalities in Australia

    Article • Scientific Reports, December 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  7. Machine learning approaches to traffic accident severity prediction: Addressing class imbalance

    Article • Machine Learning with Applications, December 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  8. The road ahead for autonomous vehicles in developing countries; A study of willingness to use and pay

    Article • Sustainable Futures, December 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  9. Volumetric urban sprawl: Horizontal and vertical growth in two metropolitans

    Article • Journal of Urban Management, December 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  10. Women’s perceived safety in public transport: Insights from the Middle East

    Article • Journal of Transport Geography, December 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  11. Unveiling the Severity of Pedestrian Traffic Crashes in South Australia: Age-based Insights and Safety Implications

    Article • Injury, November 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  12. Using Citizen Science to Address Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenditure with Aboriginal Communities in the Far West of South Australia: A Protocol

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, October 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Ali Soltani

  13. A Systematic Review of GIS Evolution in Transportation Planning: Towards AI Integration

    Article • Future Transportation, August 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Ali Soltani

  14. Evaluating U-left turn and direct left turn movements at signalized intersections using traffic conflict indices

    Article • Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English Edition), August 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  15. Volumetric insights into urban growth analysis: Investigating vertical and horizontal patterns

    Article • Sustainable Cities and Society, July 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  16. Shifting Landscapes, Escalating Risks: How Land Use Conversion Shapes Long-Term Road Crash Outcomes in Melbourne

    Article • Future Transportation, June 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Ali Soltani

  17. Balancing urban growth and environmental change: Land use patterns in Tehran and Sydney

    Article • Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, June 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  18. Human cost, machine insight: A data-driven analysis of Australian road crashes

    Article • Case Studies on Transport Policy, June 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  19. Predicting active travel durations in Tehran: A multilayer perceptron approach

    Article • Journal of Urban Mobility, June 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  20. Urban land use allocation with hybrid linear programming – multi-objective ant colony algorithm

    Article • Earth Science Informatics, May 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  21. Distance matters: Quantifying the influence of urban land use change and development proximity on land surface temperature in Sari, Iran

    Article • Ecological Indicators, May 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  22. Time-series projecting road traffic fatalities in Australia: Insights for targeted safety interventions

    Article • Injury, March 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  23. Determining and Quantifying Urban Sprawl Drivers: A Delphi-DANP Approach

    Article • Land, February 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Ali Soltani

  24. Digital Twins for Smarter Iranian Cities: A Future Studies Perspective

    Article • Computational Urban Science, December 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  25. Spatial heterogeneity in housing price-transaction ratios: a historical analysis of Tehran

    Article • International Perspectives on Health Equity, November 2024, Emerald

    Dr Ali Soltani

  26. The future of Iranian social housing: a regional governance challenge

    Article • Bulletin of Geography Socio-economic series, November 2024, Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika/Nicolaus Copernicus University

    Dr Ali Soltani

  27. Predicting Urban Land Use and Mitigating Land Surface Temperature: Exploring the Role of Urban Configuration with Convolutional Neural Networks

    Article • Journal of Urban Planning and Development, September 2024, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Dr Ali Soltani

  28. Ride-Hailing vs. Fixed-Route: Preferences of the Transit-Dependent Populations in U.S. Urbanized Areas

    Article • Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, September 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  29. Digital twin for urban decision support systems

    Article • July 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ali Soltani

  30. Two Decades of Geospatial Evolution: Tracing the Analytical Journey towards Data-Driven Road Crash Prevention

    Article • Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, June 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  31. Machine Learning for Urban Heat Island (UHI) Analysis: Predicting Land Surface Temperature (LST) in Urban Environments

    Article • Urban Climate, May 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  32. Space-time analysis of accident frequency and the role of built environment in mitigation

    Article • Transport Policy, May 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  33. The non-linear dynamics of South Australian regional housing markets: A machine learning approach

    Article • Applied Geography, May 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  34. Police and hospital data linkage for traffic injury surveillance: A systematic review

    Article • Accident Analysis & Prevention, March 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  35. The nexus between transportation infrastructure and housing prices in metropolitan regions

    Article • Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  36. Post-COVID-19 campus commuting patterns and influential factors: evidence from a developing country

    Article • Transportation Planning and Technology, January 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ali Soltani

  37. Multilevel Impacts of Urban Amenities on Housing Price in Tehran, Iran

    Article • Journal of Urban Planning and Development, December 2023, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Dr Ali Soltani

  38. Walking as soft mobility: A multi-criteria GIS-based approach for prioritizing tourist routes

    Article • Frontiers of Architectural Research, December 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  39. Street network patterns for mitigating urban heat islands in arid climates

    Article • International Journal of Digital Earth, August 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ali Soltani

  40. The spatio-temporal dynamics of urban growth and population in metropolitan regions of Iran

    Article • Habitat International, June 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  41. Heritage and the Regeneration of Urban Brownfields: Insights on Public Perception in Tehran, Iran

    Article • Heritage, May 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Ali Soltani

  42. Global city data analysis using SciMAT: a bibliometric review

    Article • Environment Development and Sustainability, May 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  43. Perceived environment and neighbourhood satisfaction: introducing a fuzzy modeling approach

    Article • Cities & Health, May 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ali Soltani

  44. Post COVID-19 Transformation in the Frequency and Location of Traffic Crashes Involving Older Adults

    Article • Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board, May 2023, SAGE Publications

    Dr Ali Soltani

  45. Road crashes in Adelaide metropolitan region, the consequences of COVID-19

    Article • Journal of Transport & Health, May 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  46. Site Selection of Car Parking with the GIS-Based Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision Making

    Article • International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making, April 2023, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr Ali Soltani

  47. Density and Urban Resilience, Cross-Section Analysis in an Iranian Metropolis Context

    Article • Urban Science, February 2023, MDPI AG

    mehdi alidadi, Dr Ali Soltani

  48. How the Built Environment Moderates Gender Gap in Active Commuting to Schools

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Ali Soltani

  49. Land surface temperature analysis in densely populated zones from the perspective of spectral indices and urban morphology

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, January 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  50. Applying the AURIN Walkability Index at the Metropolitan and Local Levels by Sex and Age in Australia

    Article • January 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  51. Housing price prediction incorporating spatio-temporal dependency into machine learning algorithms

    Article • Cities, December 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  52. Street network morphology and active mobility to school: Applying space syntax methodology in Shiraz, Iran

    Article • Journal of Transport & Health, December 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  53. Spatiotemporal investigation of the digital divide, the case study of Iranian Provinces

    Article • Environment Development and Sustainability, November 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  54. Autonomous Vehicle Adoption in Developing Countries: Futurist Insights

    Article • Energies, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Ali Soltani

  55. An Integrated Modelling Approach to Urban Growth and Land Use/Cover Change

    Article • Land, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Ali Soltani

  56. Examining older adults' attitudes towards different mobility modes in Iran

    Article • Journal of Transport & Health, September 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  57. Driving Forces behind Land Use and Land Cover Change: A Systematic and Bibliometric Review

    Article • Land, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Ali Soltani

  58. Which Fabric/Scale Is Better for Transit-Oriented Urban Design: Case Studies in a Developing Country

    Article • Sustainability, June 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Ali Soltani

  59. Environmentally friendly behaviors and commuting patterns among tertiary students: the case of University of Tehran, Iran

    Article • Environment Development and Sustainability, March 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  60. Space Syntax in Analysing Bicycle Commuting Routes in Inner Metropolitan Adelaide

    Article • Sustainability, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Ali Soltani

  61. Assessment of travelers’ fear of crime in intercity bus terminals: the case of Karandish terminal of Shiraz

    Article • Journal of Transportation Security, January 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  62. Users and non-users of bikesharing: how do they differ?

    Article • Transportation Planning and Technology, January 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ali Soltani

  63. University students’ perspectives on autonomous vehicle adoption: Adelaide case study

    Article • Case Studies on Transport Policy, December 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  64. Ridesharing in Adelaide: Segmentation of users

    Article • Journal of Transport Geography, April 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  65. Housing price variations using spatio-temporal data mining techniques

    Article • Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  66. The Impact of Connected Vehicles on Freeway Travel Time

    Article • August 2020, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Dr Ali Soltani

  67. Application of Life Cycle Energy Assessment in Residential Buildings: A Critical Review of Recent Trends

    Article • Sustainability, January 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Ali Soltani

  68. Effects of different land-use systems (grazing and understory cultivation) on growth and yield of semi-arid oak coppices

    Article • Journal of Forestry Research, October 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  69. sharing mobility and bike sharing in Adelaide; Australia

    Article • Case Studies on Transport Policy, June 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  70. Understanding and Analysing the Urban Heat Island (UHI) Effect in Micro-Scale

    Article • International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development, April 2019, IGI Global

    Dr Ali Soltani

  71. Spatial analysis and urban land use planning emphasising hospital site selection: a case study of Isfahan city

    Article • March 2019, De Gruyter

    Dr Ali Soltani

  72. Students’ commuting pattern from the viewpoint of environmentalism: comparing Australia with China

    Article • International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, January 2019, Emerald

    Dr Ali Soltani

  73. A Two-Stage Process for Emergency Evacuation Planning: Shelter Assignment and Routing

    Article • January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  74. Developing a Behavioural Model for Modal Shift in Commuting

    Article • January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  75. Exploring Shared-Bike Travel Patterns Using Big Data: Evidence in Chicago and Budapest

    Article • January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  76. Analysing the space-time dynamics of urban structure change using employment density and distribution data

    Article • Cities, November 2018, Elsevier

    mehdi alidadi, Dr Ali Soltani

  77. Exploring the relationship between spatial driving forces of urban expansion and socioeconomic segregation: The case of Shiraz

    Article • Habitat International, November 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  78. Research on the Physical Characteristics for Improving the Security Perceptions of Citizens: A Comparative Analysis of Zones Five and Ten of Shiraz, Iran

    Article • Chinese Journal of Urban and Environmental Studies, September 2018, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr Ali Soltani

  79. Urban morphology and landscape structure effect on land surface temperature: Evidence from Shiraz, a semi-arid city

    Article • Sustainable Cities and Society, August 2018, Elsevier

    mehdi alidadi, Dr Ali Soltani

  80. Adelaide’s East End tramline: Effects on modal shift and carbon reduction

    Article • Travel Behaviour and Society, April 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  81. Socio-demographic and built environment determinants of car use among older adults in Iran

    Article • Journal of Transport Geography, April 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  82. Modeling and control for cooperative transport of a slung fluid container using quadrotors

    Article • Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, February 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  83. Correction to: Transforming and changing urban centres: the experience of Sydney from 1981 to 2006

    Article • Letters in Spatial and Resource Sciences, December 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  84. Exploring city branding strategies and their impacts on local tourism success, the case study of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

    Article • Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, December 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ali Soltani

  85. Transforming and changing urban centres: the experience of Sydney from 1981 to 2006

    Article • Letters in Spatial and Resource Sciences, December 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  86. Daily variation of urban heat island effect and its correlations to urban greenery: A case study of Adelaide

    Article • Frontiers of Architectural Research, December 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  87. Investigating the spatio-temporal changes in major activity centres in the Sydney metropolitan area

    Article • International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment, December 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  88. Exploring spatial autocorrelation of traffic crashes based on severity

    Article • Injury, March 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  89. Social and urban form determinants of vehicle ownership; evidence from a developing country

    Article • Transportation Research Part A Policy and Practice, February 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Soltani

  90. Analyzing the Influence of Neighborhood Development Pattern on Modal Choice

    Article • Journal of Advanced Transportation, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Ali Soltani

  91. Comparing sidewalk design status from the pedestrians' perspective versus urban street design standards

    Article • World Review of Intermodal Transportation Research, January 2017, Inderscience Publishers

    Dr Ali Soltani

  92. Iran

    Article • November 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani

  93. Travel Patterns of Urban Linear Ferry Passengers

    Article • Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board, January 2015, SAGE Publications

    Dr Ali Soltani

  94. An analysis of the connection between built environment, physical activity and health: comparing three urban neighbourhoods from Shiraz, Iran

    Article • International Journal of Urban Sciences, January 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ali Soltani

  95. Analysis of Intra-Urban Traffic Accidents Using Spatiotemporal Visualization Techniques

    Article • Transport and Telecommunication Journal, January 2014, De Gruyter

    Dr Ali Soltani

  96. URBAN FEATURES AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION AT LOCAL LEVEL

    Article • Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering, December 2012, Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering

    Dr Ali Soltani

  97. Investigation of School Students' Travel Patterns, Two Case Areas of Mashhad, Iran

    Article • Modern Applied Science, September 2011, Canadian Center of Science and Education

    Dr Ali Soltani

  98. The influence of urban physical form on trip generation, evidence from metropolitan Shiraz, Iran

    Article • Indian Journal of Science and Technology, September 2011, Indian Society for Education and Environment

    Dr Ali Soltani

  99. Hospital site selection using two-stage fuzzy multi-criteria decision making process

    Article • Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering, June 2011, Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering

    Dr Ali Soltani

  100. Analyzing the Impacts of Microscale Urban Attributes on Travel: Evidence from Suburban Adelaide, Australia

    Article • Journal of Urban Planning and Development, September 2006, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Dr Ali Soltani

  101. Design for movement: linking non-work travel and activity level to local urban design dimensions

    Article • URBAN DESIGN International, September 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Soltani