As the Design Innovation Manager at HGA, Amin has dedicated over a decade to advancing architecture imbued with social purpose. A designer, researcher, and artist, his work encompasses a wide range of domains including community, education, workplace, and healthcare. Amin’s notable achievements and scholarly contributions highlight his pioneering methods in unveiling complex facets of socio-spatial dynamics as well as emphasis on creative problem-solving through co-creation with users.

Presently, Amin also stands as Chairperson for the Certificate of Research Excellence (CORE) at the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA). He’s a University Innovation Fellow at Stanford d.school and nurtures a personal art studio. His teaching and speaking engagements extend to Stanford, Cornell, University of Wisconsin, and Isfahan’s Art House. He was honored as one of the Upstart 50 for “disrupting design theory” by Silicon Valley Business Journal and San Francisco Business Times in 2018. He holds a PhD and a Masters in Architecture and a B.S in Civil Engineering.