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Towards a net-zero carbon economy: A sustainability performance assessment of innovative prefabricated construction methods for affordable housing in Southern Africa (2023)
Journal Article
Moghayedi, A., & Awuzie, B. (2023). Towards a net-zero carbon economy: A sustainability performance assessment of innovative prefabricated construction methods for affordable housing in Southern Africa. Sustainable Cities and Society, 99, Article 104907. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2023.104907

Recently, efforts to mainstream sustainability principles into affordable housing projects through the adoption of modern methods of construction, like innovative prefabricated construction methods (IPCMs), have been observed. However, limited studie... Read More about Towards a net-zero carbon economy: A sustainability performance assessment of innovative prefabricated construction methods for affordable housing in Southern Africa.

Willing to be the change: Perceived drivers and barriers to participation in urban smart farming projects (2023)
Journal Article
Richter, I., Neef, N. E., Moghayedi, A., Owoade, F. M., Kapanji-Kakoma, K., Sheena, F., & Ewon, K. (in press). Willing to be the change: Perceived drivers and barriers to participation in urban smart farming projects. Journal of Urban Affairs, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/07352166.2023.2232060

Psychological research on perceptions on urban smart farming is scarce, especially in a Global South context. To reach wide acceptance of urban smart farming and create effective strategies for the implementation of this innovative technology, we nee... Read More about Willing to be the change: Perceived drivers and barriers to participation in urban smart farming projects.

Improving sustainability of affordable housing using innovative technologies: Case study of SIAH-Livable (2023)
Journal Article
Moghayedi, A., Phiri, C., & Ellmann, A. M. (2023). Improving sustainability of affordable housing using innovative technologies: Case study of SIAH-Livable. Scientific African, 21, Article e01819. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01819

Rapid urbanization presents a major challenge in achieving affordable and sustainable housing. In the face of the problem, rapid urbanisation represents, there is room for innovation. Advancements in sustainable design methods, new materials, and inn... Read More about Improving sustainability of affordable housing using innovative technologies: Case study of SIAH-Livable.

Appraising the nexus between influencers on the public transport choice by women commuters in South Africa (2023)
Journal Article
Moghayedi, A., Mehmood, A., Matsika, E., Vanderschuren, M., Jeune, K. L., Ekpo, C. O., & Chukwueke, I. (2023). Appraising the nexus between influencers on the public transport choice by women commuters in South Africa. Scientific African, 21, Article e01820. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01820

Women represent the largest share of public transport users in developing countries, yet they face many barriers that limit their mobility. In South Africa, safety and security concerns and limited access to reliable transport reduce women's particip... Read More about Appraising the nexus between influencers on the public transport choice by women commuters in South Africa.

Modeling the neighborhood wellbeing of townships in South Africa (2023)
Journal Article
Moghayedi, A., Mehmood, A., Michell, K., & Ekpo, C. O. (2023). Modeling the neighborhood wellbeing of townships in South Africa. Sustainability, 15(11), Article 8542. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15118542

Townships in South Africa are characterized by underdeveloped urban neighborhoods on the periphery of cities, where their inhabitants suffer from a poor quality of life. Given the relative lack of empirical research on the wellbeing of people living... Read More about Modeling the neighborhood wellbeing of townships in South Africa.