Mostafa Arianka
Laureate of the 2025 Atlas Programme


Mostafa Arianka is a researcher in spatial planning at the University of Tehran, after studying geography and urban planning at the University of Golestan. Since 2022, he has served as a consultant for the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organisation of Fars Province. His research focuses on spatial planning and the coastal regions of southern Iran.
The project
Title: The Role of Spatial Planning in Reducing Climate Migration in Coastal Areas; Case Study: Southern Coastal Region of Iran
Selected bibliography
- Ariankia, M. (2018). Assessing the Components Influencing Women's Sense of Security and Presence in Urban Spaces (Case Study: Shahr Park, Gorgan). Journal of Geography and Urban Planning: Zagros Perspective, 10(37), 29-47.
- Ariankia, M. & Mirkatouli, J. (2019). Environmental Analysis of Urban Housing Indicators (Case Study: Gorgan City). Human Geography Research, 51(3), 653-674.
- Ariankia, M., & Mirkatouli, J. (2021). Investigating the Effect of Attendance and Sense of Satisfaction of Residential Residents with Social Security in Gorgan Settlements. Journal of Sustainable Urban & Regional Development Studies (JSURDS), 1(2), 19-34.
- Ariankia, M., & Alipour, A. (2022). Evaluation and Analysis of the Structure, Spatial-Physical Characteristics, and Typology of Sabats in Kazeroon City. Architecture Studies, 5(24), 131-140.
- Ariankia, M., & Ziari, K. (2023). Physiological Typology of the Contemporary Patterns of Houses of the Historical Texture of Saif Abad Village (old) in Kazroon City. Journal of Rural Research, 14(3), 520-537.
- Ariankia, M. (2023). Evaluation of spatial-spatial distribution and review of urban furniture design status in the city Gorgan using GIS. Geography and Human Relationships, 5(4), 281-384.
- Ariankia, M. (2023). Assessing the potential of tourism in the historical village of old Saif Abad, Kazeroon city, in line with the development and promotion of sustainable tourism. Geography and Human Relationships, 6(1), 219-241.
- Ziari, K., Ariankia, M., & Ghazi, I. (2024). Assessing the potential of establishment of coastal-port cities in Makran region of Iran from the perspective of spatial planning and sustainable development. Town and Country Planning, 16(1), 143-159.
- Hataminejad, H., Ariankia, M., & Ghazi, I. (2024). Assessment of Tourist Attractions Impact on Strengthening the Tourism Axis of Ziarat, Gorgan City. urban tourism, 11(3), 107-123.
- Ziari, K. & Ariankia, M. (2024), Evaluation and Assessment of the Tourism Potential of Kazeroon County in Line with the Realization of the Creative Tourism Model. urban tourism, Online Publication: December.
- Ariankia, M., & Shirazi Irai, S. (2024). Spatial Analysis of the Livability Status of the Three Areas of Gorgan Based on the Physical-Spatial Index. Journal of Urban Sustainable Development, 5(15), 21-40.
Research topics
geography
territory
littoral
urbanism

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