Dr Ali Soltani

Adjunct Academic Status

College of Science and Engineering

+61 8 820 2 8025

ali.soltani@flinders.edu.au

Physical Sciences

GPO Box 2100, ADELAIDE, SA, 5001

*Currently on leave for doing FIAS fellowship - Marie Curie Actions of the European Commission

I'm a midcareer researcher with a background in Spatial Science, Urban & Regional Planning, and Data Analytics. My expertise lies in developing advanced spatial (GIS) and statistical models applied to road safety, health geography, environmental health, and environmental impacts of transport networks development. Over my career, I've collaborated extensively with researchers across countries and Australian universities. My passion is crafting innovative spatial-statistical approaches that address critical environmental challenges, aiming to make impactful contributions to global well-being through my work in safety studies for vulnerable populations. My research interest areas include:

Road Safety
Road Injuries
Health Geography and Environmental Epidemiology
Data Analytics for Environmental Impacts Research
Vulnerable and Regional Populations

Qualifications

PhD, Urban & Regional Planning, University of South Australia, Adelaide
GD, Data Analytics, Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne
ME, Transportation Planning
BSc, Spatial Science

Honours, awards and grants

Affiliate member of Centre for Social Impact (CSI), Flinders University, 2025
TRB Standing Committee on Safety Data, Analysis and Performance, 2025
Editor (Associate), Journal of Urban Management, Elsevier, 2025
Affiliate member of Flinders Digital Health Research Centre, 2023-peresent
Scientific Advisory, Australian Road Safety, 2025
Independent Referee, CRF, 2025
Reviewer for Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research, 2025
Flinders Foundation Health Seed Grant, 2024
National Road Safety Action Grant (NRSAGP), 2025
Lifetime Support Authority Grant, 2024
The World TOP 2% Scientists, Stanford University List, 2024
FIAS Fellowip, Marie Curie Actions of the European Commission, 2024-25
CMPH Domestic Travel Grant, 2024
Planning Institute of Australia, SA Branch, Excellence in Research Award, 2023
Editor (Associate), Journal of Housing & Built Environment, 2018-present
Editor (Associate), Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2020-present
Best Journal Paper Award, MDPI, 2022
Australian Walking & Cycling Scholarship Award, 2019
Endeavour Research Fellowip, Department of Education & Training, Commonwealth Government, 2015
National Excellence in Research Award, Ministry of Higher Education, Iran
TÜBİTAK Research Fellowship, Ministry of Education, Turkey
Mawson Lakes Fellowship Award, Tsukuba University, Japan
Completion Scholarship, University of South Australia
PhD Full-covered Scholarship