Dr. Saeed Esfandi has an academic foundation in urban planning, having completed his Master’s and Ph.D. at the University of Tehran. He is currently a Research Fellow at the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy (CEEP), University of Delaware, DE, USA, where he is also pursuing a second Ph.D. in Energy and Environmental Policy. He is also affiliated with the Foundation for Renewable Energy and Environment (FREE), New York City, NY, USA, and participates in multiple projects on energy and climate justice. Before his journey with CEEP and FREE, Dr. Esfandi served as a Research Assistant at the University of Tehran and a researcher at the Tehran Urban Research and Planning Center. His research interests include energy and climate justice, smart cities, solar cities, positive energy districts, energy-resilient and energy-efficient urban spatial planning, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND), nature-based solutions to enhance energy and climate resilience, and urban carrying capacity.