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I'm Selen Shojaee

Architect 

Sustainability Strategist 

Design Researcher

The Home Depot designer ​

Currently based in New York City.

Passions:

  • Architecture

  • Sustainable Strategies

  • Built Environment

  • Circular Economy

  • Urban System

 

Focus:

  • Optimizing human-centered experiences

  • Advancing sustainable approaches in construction and architectural design

  • Minimizing environmental impact in the construction industry

  • DEI & Social Justice

 

Expertise:

  • Design

  • Architectural consultation

  • Collaboration with consulting engineers, contractors, and diverse stakeholders

  • Design Research

  • Project Coordinator

  • Conceptualization

  • Ideator

With experience in sustainability, innovative design, and interdisciplinary collaboration. I am passionate about integrating sustainable practices with human-centered design to drive positive and meaningful environmental impact. With a proven track record of effective multidisciplinary collaboration, I have successfully led projects that reduce carbon footprints, enhance livability, and foster inclusivity. As a curious learner and researcher, I am eager to contribute to a forward-thinking organization, leveraging my expertise in strategic design and management to create unique solutions and promote sustainable growth, addressing both environmental and community needs.

Committed to Sustainability

As a sustainability advocate, based on my experience in the architecture and construction industry, passionate about Design Research, Sustainable Strategies, Built Environment, and Circular Economy, my focus aligns with Optimizing human-centered experiences, advancing sustainable approaches in architectural design as well as minimizing environmental impact in the construction industry. My interest areas are sustainability, circular economy, healthy materials, waste management, design research, sustainable construction, and architectural design.

Design in Practice

My Design Thinking Process

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Interpersonal Skills:
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Sustainability design, problem-solving, teamwork, strategic design thinking, prototyping, effective leadership, lateral thinking, creativity and innovation, sustainable business strategies, stakeholder communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and cross-functional teams.

Technical Skills:
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2020 Design, Pipeline Management, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Revit, BIM, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Figma, Canva, Mural, Miro, Zoom, Orange, WIX

Education

2022-2024

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The New School

Parsons School of Design, New York City, NY

Master of Science in Strategic Design and Management (MS-SDM)

GPA: 3.90/4.00

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2011-2013

The University of Tehran

Department of Management

Master of Science in Executive Management of Business Administration (EMBA)

GPA: 3.81/4.00

2003-2008

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The University of Tehran

Department of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Architectural Engineering

GPA: 3.60/4.00

Certifications

  • The Home Depot 20/20 Kitchen Design Certification

  • Certification of Embodied Carbon & Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) - Southern California Edison Energy Education Center

  • Certification of Construction and Maintenance Documentation - National Highway Institute (NHI)

  • Certification of Understanding Past, Current, and Future Climate Conditions - National Highway Institute (NHI)

  • Certification of Completion, Affordable and Clean Energy - Imperial Enterprise Lab

  • Certification of Outstanding International Leadership - The New School

  • Construction Management: Reading Drawings & Specifications, by LinkedIn Learning

  • Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building Specialization by Healthy Materials Lab at Parsons School of Design

  • Sustainable Building: Design and Specification by Parsons School of Design, The New School

  • Engineering Profession License - Tehran Construction Engineering Organization (Grade II: Design, Supervision, & Execution)

  • Member of The American Institute of Architects (AIA)

  • Member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

  • Member of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA)

  • Member of the Civil Engineering Council Organization of Tehran

  • Actively seeking NICET licensure, LEED, and OSHA certification

Honors and Awards

  • Recognized as Specialist of the Month for March 2024 at The Home Depot, #6158

  • Parsons’s scholarship for the graduate program- Issued by Parsons School of Design - The New School       

  • Full-fund Scholarship for the undergraduate program from a public university- Issued by the University of Tehran 

  • Ranked 33rd in the nationwide universities exams

  • Member of the National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents (NODET or SAMPAD) from middle and high schools to pre-university level, through a two-step set of exams at each level, with a full government scholarship for 7 years

  • Winner of “Outstanding International Leadership at The New School” 

  • Recognized for leadership in the Students' Culture Club, leading the first Nowruz celebration on campus, and fostering inclusivity, community engagement, and cross-cultural understanding.

  • Nominated for: Outstanding Advisor to a Student Organization, and Outstanding Student Program and Organization of the Year

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