TEACHING AREA
First Year Design
Second Year Design
Third Year Design and Coordinator
Fourth Year Design
Fifth Year Design
ARCH 3800 Seminar in Methods & Process: Lighting
ARCH 3700 Seminar in History & Theory: Corbusier
Materials and Methods of Construction
Dessein
Drawing Fundamentals

EDUCATION
Washington University in St. Louis, Master of Architecture [1984]
Mississippi State University, Bachelor of Architecture [1981]

TEACHING & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Auburn University, Architecture Program Chair [2007-present]
Auburn University, Professor [2000-present]
Auburn University, Interim Head [2000-2001]
Gilan University (Iran), Visiting Associate Professor [Fall 1995]
University of Arkansas, Visiting Associate Professor [Fall 1994]
Auburn University, Associate Professor [1993-2000]
Auburn University, Assistant Professor [1988-92]

MEMBERSHIPS
American Institute of Architects

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL HONORS
AIA Design Award for Chewacla House, Alabama [2007]
Leading Edge Internation Competition Merit Award [2005]
Dean’s Award for Outstanding Faculty, CADC, Auburn University [1999-2000]
Outstanding Faculty of the Year, Alumni Assocation Teaching Excellence Award [1997-1998]
Dean’s Award for Outstanding Faculty, CADC, Auburn University [1997-1998]
Dean’s Award for Outstanding Faculty, CADC, Auburn University [1996-1997]
Merit Award, Gulf States Regional AIA [1995]
Award of Excellence, Arkansas AIA [1994]
“First Award” winner in the 1987 AIA Unbuilt Projects Competition [1988]

PUBLICATIONS/CREATIVE WORK
Furniture, Lighting, Architectural Practice

RESEARCH
Chandigarh - The Weaving of Eastern & Western Traditions – ACSA [1992]
Technology Conference, San Diego
Paper Presented in Small Town Conference at Mississippi State University. [1990]

SERVICE
Departmental Committees:
Search
Exhibition (Chair)
European Studies
Materials & Methods
Master plan, (Chair)
Dudley Lighting
Lecture Committee (Chair)
Interim Department Head

REGISTRATION
Registered Architect - Florida and Missouri

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Behzad Nakhjavan Studio, Auburn. Designer [1988-present]
HOK International, Architects, London, U.K. Senior Designer [1989]
Murphy Downey Wofford & Richman Architects, St. Louis. Senior Designer [1984-88]
Tom Price Architects, Orlando. Draftsman [1981-82]
Walton Architectural Association, Orlando. Draftsman [1981-83]

BUILT PROJECTS
Prototype VI, 5 houses completed, Auburn [1999]
Prototype V, 4 houses completed, Auburn [1998]
Prototype IV, 4 houses completed, Auburn [1997]
Dr. Borjani Residence, completed, Starkville, MS [1996]
Prototype V&IV, 5 houses completed, Auburn [1996]
Nakhjavan Studio Residence, completed, Auburn [1995]
Prototype V&IV , 4 houses completed, Auburn [1995]
12 units of studio Apartments schematic phase, Auburn [1995]
Prototype III, 4 houses completed, Auburn [1994]
Prototype II, 2 houses completed, Auburn [1993]
Prototype I, 3 houses completed, Auburn [1992]
Prototype I, 4 houses completed, Auburn [1991]
Master Plan for Hickorwood Housing project, Auburn [1990]
“The Galleria”, Hatfield, Hertsfordshire, England, completed 1991 [1989]
Washington University Medical Library, St. Louis, Missouri, completed [1989]