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Sepehr Afshar

As an architect with a background in computer science, Sepehr brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to his work. With a passion for gamification in digital heritage and a drive to push boundaries in the field of landscape architecture, he pursued a master's degree at ITU, combining his interests to explore the possibilities of the virtual landscape. Currently, Sepehr is pursuing a second master's degree in Architecture at Texas Tech University, where he is focused on the intersection of urban studies, digital heritage, and data science. With a keen eye for detail and a talent for creative problem-solving, he is constantly seeking new ways to innovate and make a meaningful impact in the field. In addition to his academic pursuits, Sepehr is also the Co-Founder of OyuNest Inc., a company that specializes in virtual landscape and game design. Through his work at OyuNest, he is able to apply his expertise and passion for gamification in digital heritage to create unique and engaging experiences for users. Sepehr's contributions to the field have been recognized through multiple awards, including two CAAD awards and several awards in Startup Weekends. In addition, he has been invited to speak at numerous talks and workshops, sharing his expertise and insights with fellow professionals and students alike. With a proven track record of success and a commitment to ongoing learning and development, Sepehr is a dynamic and driven professional who is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in his field.
Living in : United States of America (USA)
Gender : MaleRace : White
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Educations

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Landscape ArchitectureMaster'sIstanbul Technical University2022-07-17 Turkey
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ArchitectureMaster'sTexas Tech University2024-06-17 United States of America (USA)
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Architectural EngineeringBachelor'sIslamic Azad University2018-09-17 Iran
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Computer EngineeringBachelor'sIslamic Azad University2015-06-02 Iran

Work Experiences

R&D
at JHP
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Co-Founder
at OyuNest
Start : 17-Nov-2021
End : 15-Jun-2023

Conferences

Your Presentation Title :
A Framework Proposal for Developing Historical Video Games Based on Player Review Data Mining to Support Historic Preservation
Conference Name :ARCC 2023
United States of America (USA)
2023
Your Presentation Title :
The Union Depot Journey: Raising public awareness for the preservation of registered historic buildings through educational games
Conference Name :RIS 2023
Estonia
2023
Your Presentation Title :
GIS-Based Educational Game through Low-Cost Virtual Tour Experience
Conference Name :CAADRIA 2022
Australia
2022
Your Presentation Title :
Online Footprint -A Serious Game for Reducing Digital Carbon Emission
Conference Name :SIGraDi 2022
Peru
2022
Your Presentation Title :
SU: A Serious Game for Water Management - Based on Istanbul
Conference Name :SIGraDi 2021
Spain
2021
Your Presentation Title :
Evaluation of Learning Rate in Serious Game: Based on Anatolian Cultural Heritage
Conference Name :eCAADe 2021
Serbia
2021
Your Presentation Title :
A Game-Based Tool for Freshmen Design Students During the Pandemic Distance Learning
Conference Name :Başkent University
Turkey
2021
Your Presentation Title :
THE SERICUM VIA: A Serious Game for Preserving Tangible and Intangible Heritage of Iran
Conference Name :ASCAAD 2021
Egypt
2021

Journal Publications

Publication Title :
Pattern Analysis of Virtual Landscape within Educational GamesFirst author
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Around Water: A Research-Based Landscape Design StudioFourth author
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Co-production of Liminal Spaces: Tectonics and Politics of Socio-Environmental Justice in Urban ThresholdsFourth author
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Awards

First Rank Student in UniversityBachelor
AJP ScholarshipTTU2023-04-15
ELS ScholarshipTTU2023-04-22
AIA ScholarshipTTU2023-05-18
DEL ScholarshipTTU2023-05-10
WRM ScholarshipTTU2023-05-17
TAF ScholarshipTTU2023-05-17
Huckabee AwardTTU2022-11-24
TÜBİTAK Grant$25,000 2021-06-16
Ivan PetroviceCAADe Prize2021-08-18
Best PaperASCAAD Conf2021-02-17
1st PrizeStartup Weekend2019-02-26
1st PrizeEAS Startup2018-10-09
2nd PrizeTWS Startup2017-07-19
3rd PrizeACM Startup2017-06-20

References

Mahyar Hadighi
mhadighi@ttu.edu
Güzden Varinlioğlu
Guzden.Varinlioglu@oxcis.ac.uk
Ikhwan Kim
kimi@itu.edu.tr