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Mohammad Reza Khalilnezhad

Mohammad Reza Khalilnezhad

Associate Professor

Full-Time Faculty Member

Faculty: Arts

Department: Handicrafts

Degree: Ph.D

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Mohammad Reza Khalilnezhad

Associate Professor Mohammad Reza Khalilnezhad

Full-Time Faculty Member
Faculty: Arts - Department: Handicrafts Degree: Ph.D |

I am an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Arts, specializing in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design. I graduated from the University of Kaiserslautern in Germany in 2016. My research focuses on urban agriculture design, productive landscapes, and the intricate beauty of Persian gardens.

I have published several papers in renowned journals, collaborating with esteemed scholars from China, Italy, Australia, UK, USA, Canada, and France.

My work has been cited by numerous scholars in the field. Some of my notable publications include studies on sustainable urban agriculture practices and the historical significance of Persian gardens in contemporary landscape architecture.

I am eager to collaborate with students and scholars who are passionate about conducting original research in landscape architecture, particularly in the realm of Edible Green Infrastructure.

If you require further information or wish to discuss potential research opportunities, please feel free to contact me.

 

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Palace Gardens in Lower Mesopotamia: 8 th to 11 th Centuries

Authors,Majid Amani-Beni
JournalLandscape Research
Page number1-3
Paper TypeFull Paper
Published At2025
Journal TypeTypographic
Journal CountryIran, Islamic Republic Of
Journal IndexISI،JCR،Scopus
KeywordsIslamic garden, garden history, Mesopotamia, Abbasid garden, landscape architecture history.

Abstract

The book Palace Gardens in Lower Mesopotamia by Safa Mahmoudian (Edinburgh University Press, 2024), a landscape historian and architect, reassesses Abbasid palace gardens (749–1058 CE) using unpublished archaeological records, aerial imagery, and textual sources. By shifting focus away from later Persianate and Mughal landscapes, Mahmoudian challenges claims of Persian or Islamic garden continuity, offering a regionally grounded view of early Islamic design. Structured into five thematic chapters, the book reconstructs overlooked aspects of Abbasid garden planning—water systems, flora and fauna, architectural features, and throne halls—addressing a key historiographical gap.

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