M.Sc. – Landscape Architecture [GPA: 3.83/4.0] | 2019 - Still Studying Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey Thesis Topic: Developing a cloud-based design tool for virtual landscape in digital games. B.Sc. – Architecture [GPA: 3.89/4.0] | 2015 - 2018 Islamic Azad University Urmia Branch, Urmia, Iran GPA ranked the highest among the class of Architectural Engineering at the University. Final Project: ARTech Startup, an innovative platform linking Augmented reality to internal and external architecture. (Awarded at Techstar’s Startup Weekend)

• Eshaghi, S., Afshar, S. V., & Varinlioğlu, G. (2021). THE SERICUM VIA: A Serious Game for Preserving Tangible and Intangible Heritage of Iran. 9th ASCAAD 2021, 1, 306–316. • Vaez Afshar, S., Eshaghi, S., & Örnek, M. A. (2021). A Game-Based Tool for Freshmen Design Students During the Pandemic Distance Learning. 4th International Symposium on Art and Design Education, 1, 77-83. • Vaez Afshar, S., Eshaghi, S., Varinlioğlu, G., & Balan, Ö. (2021). Evaluation of Learning Rate in Serious Game: Based on Anatolian Cultural Heritage. eCAADe 39, 2, 273-280. • Vaez Afshar, S., Eshaghi, S., & Aytaç, G. (2021). SU: A Serious Game for Water Management - Based on Istanbul. 25th SIGraDi. [Not Published] • Varinlioğlu, G., Vaez Afshar, S., Eshaghi, S., Balan, Ö. (2022). GIS-Based Educational Game through Low-Cost Virtual Tour Experience. CAADRIA 2022 [Ongoing] • Eshaghi, S., Vaez Afshar, S., Ansari, P., & Örnek, M. A. (2022). CarbonCut - A serious game for educating carbon emission reduction focusing on the role of vertical gardens. CAADRIA 2022 [Ongoing]

• Eshaghi, S., Ikhwan, K., Vaez Afshar, S., & Korkmaz, S. (2021). Dijital Oyun Endüstrisi İçin Online Platform Tasarım Aracı, TÜBİTAK 1512 - Girişimcilik Destek Programı (BiGG), Istanbul, Turkey • Eshaghi, S., Ikhwan, K., Vaez Afshar, S., & Korkmaz, S. (2021). Dijital Oyun Endüstrisi için Sanal Ortam Tasarım Aracı, İTÜ Çekirdek 2021, Istanbul, Turkey

2021: Ivan Petrovic Prize, eCAADe 2021 Conference, Novi Sad, Serbia 2021: Best Presentation Award, ASCAAD 2021 Conference, Cairo, Egypt 2019: 1st Place, Shetab [Entrepreneurship] Event of Azerbaijan, Urmia, Iran 2018: 1st Place, Shetab [Employment & Tourism] Event of Azerbaijan, Urmia, Iran 2017: 2nd Place, Tabriz Startup Weekend [Powered By Google], Tabriz, Iran 2017: 3rd Place, Ardabil City Management & Services Competition, Ardabil, Iran

2021: Gamification Workshop [Workshop Instructor], Master course, İzmir University of Economics, Turkey 2021: Twine Platform Workshop [Workshop Instructor], Master course, İzmir University of Economics, Turkey 2019: Hamfekr Entrepreneurship events [Designer & Event manager] 2018: West Azerbaijan Science & Technology Park [Mentor & Workshop Tutor] 2018: Good Architecture Programme [Leader & Designer]