Dr. Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). She received her Ph.D. in Landscape Architecture from USM in 2012. Her research focuses on environmental psychology, crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED), sustainable urban planning, landscape architecture, place attachment, and the relationship between built environments and human well-being. Dr. Hedayati Marzbali has published extensively in leading international journals, including the Journal of Environmental Psychology, Cities, Sustainable Cities and Society, Applied Geography, and Environment, Development and Sustainability. She has received recognition for her scholarly contributions, including the USM Prestigious External Award and Best Paper Award at an international conference. She serves as a reviewer for international journals and contributes to the academic community as an Editorial Board Member and Guest Editor for peer-reviewed journals. Her research aims to advance evidence-based strategies for creating safer, healthier, and more sustainable urban environments.