Mahdi Zarnoush | Simulation and Training | Research Excellence Award

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Mahdi Zarnoush
Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology

Mahdi Zarnoush
Affiliation Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology
Country Iran
Scopus ID 58602901500
Documents 6
Citations 155
h-index 5
Subject Area Simulation and Training
Event Global VR Research Awards
ORCID 0009-0008-4527-524X

Mahdi Zarnoush is a researcher affiliated with Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology in Iran, with a research profile associated with simulation and training. The available bibliographic information identifies a Scopus author record containing 6 documents, 155 citations, and an h-index of 5. These indicators provide a bibliometric description of the indexed research record and should be interpreted within the coverage and updating practices of the relevant databases.[1]

Abstract

Mahdi Zarnoush is affiliated with Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology, Iran, and is associated with the subject area of simulation and training. Available bibliometric information records 6 documents, 155 citations, and an h-index of 5 under Scopus author identifier 58602901500. Simulation and training constitute an established area of virtual reality research, encompassing immersive environments, procedural practice, skill development, evaluation, and technology-supported learning. [2][3]

Keywords

Mahdi Zarnoush; virtual reality; simulation; training; immersive learning; virtual environments; digital simulation; skills development; extended reality; research impact.

Introduction

Virtual reality has become an established research modality for creating interactive environments in which users can practice procedures, explore scenarios, and receive structured feedback. Reviews of VR training research describe applications across education, professional development, medical training, first-responder activities, workforce learning, and other domains.[2]

Research Profile

The available researcher information places Mahdi Zarnoush within the academic environment of Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology in Iran, with simulation and training identified as the relevant subject area. The Scopus record supplied for this profile contains 6 documents, 155 citations, and an h-index of 5.[1]

Research Contributions

Research in simulation and training using virtual reality commonly addresses the creation of immersive learning experiences, the design of realistic scenarios, procedural practice, and methods for measuring learning or performance. A review of VR skill-training applications identifies training experience creation, application domains, and assessment methods as central components of the field.[2]

Publications

The supplied bibliometric record reports 6 documents associated with Scopus author identifier 58602901500.The present profile does not reproduce individual publication titles because a complete publication list was not supplied in the source information. The Scopus author profile and Google Scholar profile provide external routes for examining publication records, citation information, and related scholarly outputs.[1]

Research Impact

The supplied Scopus indicators report 155 citations and an h-index of 5 for the researcher record.Citation counts can provide one quantitative indication of scholarly visibility, although they are influenced by publication age, field characteristics, database coverage, collaboration patterns, and citation practices. In the broader simulation literature, systematic reviews have examined VR training through learning outcomes, usability, effectiveness measures, and knowledge transfer rather than relying solely on bibliometric indicators.[3][4]

Award Suitability

The Global VR Research Awards identifies research connected with virtual reality and related technological fields. Mahdi Zarnoush’s supplied profile identifies simulation and training as the subject area and records an indexed research output of 6 documents, 155 citations, and an h-index of 5.[1]

Conclusion

Mahdi Zarnoush is an academic researcher affiliated with Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology whose supplied research profile is associated with simulation and training. The reported Scopus record contains 6 documents, 155 citations, and an h-index of 5.[1]

References

  1. Elsevier. (2026). Scopus author details: Mahdi Zarnoush, Author ID 58602901500. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=58602901500
  2. Google Scholar. (2026.). Mahdi Zarnoush – Google Scholar profile. Google Scholar.
    https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lJcc9xQAAAAJ&hl=en
  3. ORCID. (2026.). Mahdi Zarnoush – ORCID record. ORCID.
    https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4527-524X
  4. Advancements and challenges in battery thermal management technologies for electric vehicles; a systematic navigation on the latest trends
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025019012
  5. Global VR Research Awards. (2026). Global VR Research Awards. World Research Awards.
    https://vrresearchaward.com/

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AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH | Austria

Dr. Ali Hainoun is a senior scientist and internationally recognized energy systems expert at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Centre for Energy, with more than three decades of experience in integrated energy systems analysis, sustainable energy strategy development, and the clean energy transition. He holds a Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering from KIT Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Bochum University. His career includes impactful roles across leading institutions such as KIT, FZJ, HZDR, AECS, ESCWA, UNDP, GIZ, RCREEE, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Since 2003, he has served as an “Expert on Mission” for the IAEA, delivering high-level training, capacity building, and policy guidance to more than 15 countries in the MENA region, GCC, Africa, and South Asia, focusing on long-term energy demand analysis, supply optimization, GHG mitigation, and frameworks aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. At AIT, Dr. Hainoun leads research activities on urban energy systems, specializing in spatio-temporal energy modelling for climate-neutral cities, Positive Energy Districts, and the monitoring and evaluation of integrated energy solutions. He actively contributes to and coordinates major EU and national R&D projects, including PLENTY-LIFE, ASCEND, CREATE, DIGICITIES, BIPED, and GOES. Previously, he served as Director of Research and Head of the Energy Systems Analysis Division at the Atomic Energy Commission of Syria, where he established the national energy planning group and contributed significantly to the development and application of IAEA’s global energy planning tools such as MESSAGE, MAED, WASP, and SIMPACTS. Author of over 80 scientific publications and a member of multiple international editorial and advisory boards, Dr. Hainoun is widely regarded for his leadership, technical depth, and contributions to sustainable energy transitions and integrated urban energy planning worldwide.

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University of Wroclaw | Poland

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University of Virginia | United States

Kristyn Wilson is a researcher and practitioner whose work centers on teacher preparation, mixed-reality simulation, feedback systems, and the evolving structures of educator pathways. Her scholarship investigates novice teachers’ learning experiences, the design and implementation of simulations, and institutional responses to shifting licensure and preparation demands. She has authored peer-reviewed publications in leading outlets such as AERA Open, Review of Educational Research, Journal of Educational Psychology, and Teachers College Record, contributing influential work on approximations of practice, coaching effectiveness, simulated caregiver conversations, and the language of teacher feedback. Her research pipeline includes multiple manuscripts under review and in preparation that examine program proliferation, provisional licensure routes, and within-institution variation in educator preparation. Wilson has been recognized with numerous distinctions, including the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, the Brenda Loyd Holliday Award, Best Poster honors, Best Paper finalist designation, and several competitive grants and fellowships supporting her research and conference participation. As a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Virginia, she contributes to large-scale, multi-institution projects evaluating statewide literacy initiatives, ELA curriculum shifts, and the potential of AI-supported tools to enhance teaching feedback, collaborating with principal investigators from UVA, Brown University’s Annenberg Institute, and Stanford University. Her academic experience includes extensive instructional roles across undergraduate and graduate programs, instructional coaching for teaching difficult histories, and leadership in program assessment, rubric development, accreditation preparation, curriculum mapping, and course alignment. She has presented her work widely at national, regional, and institutional conferences, including AERA, AACTE, AEFP, VACTE, SITE, and multiple UVA research convenings, and has delivered invited talks to K–12 school divisions, university faculty, and international delegations. Wilson has also contributed public scholarship through published opinion pieces in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Her service includes conference reviewing for major national organizations, manuscript reviewing for multiple journals, committee leadership for the Hunter Student Research Conference, and extensive involvement with the Morehead-Cain Scholarship selection process.

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