MENASP Network Database

Social Policy Database

Database of Middle East North Africa Social Policy Expertise

Name
Prof. Akbar Heydari
Biography

Assistant Professor of Urban Planning, 4 books and 40 original published papers, 10 research projects.

Qualifications
Doctorate, Assistant Professor
Current or most recent Employer

Assistant professor of Geography & Urban planning

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Time in Post - 3

Organisation Type: University

Regional Expertise

Disciplinary or professional background

Development Studies, Development (applied), Humanities, Policy/political advocacy (including human rights), Politician/political party

Contact Info

Heydariakbar@um.ac.ir

989128000000

Department of Geography & Urban planning, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
Current Areas of Policy Interest

Poverty or deprivation reduction

Poverty or deprivation measurement

Governance (National)

Governance (Local Governance and Decentralization)

Gender equality

Social work

Social security systems

Economic development

Humanitarianism & emergency relief

Work relates to groups

Women

Areas of Policy Interest over the last ten years

Areas of Policy Interest researched, programmes designed and/or delivered in the last ten years

Inequality

Governance (National)

Governance (Local & Decentralization)

Gender equality

Economic development

Engagement

Academic publications

Academic conferences

Professional or Trade Press

Social Media

Policy Reports

Policy Briefs