Mitra Seyyedpour
DDes Student
Teaching Assistant
mseyye1@lsu.edu
Mitra Seyyedpour is a Doctor of Design student in Cultural Preservation at Louisiana
State University with a background in architecture and a growing focus on urban design and
spatial analysis. Her research interests center on urban design, GIS-based spatial analysis,
cultural heritage, and urban resilience.
Her doctoral research, Assessing Fire Safety in the Tabriz Historical Bazaar Complex
Using GIS, examines spatial patterns of fire risk, vulnerability, emergency accessibility, and
evacuation within the Tabriz Historical Bazaar Complex. The complex is the world’s largest
traditional covered bazaar and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its designated property
and surrounding buffer zone covering approximately 1 square kilometer. The study
addresses a gap in fire-safety research by examining an integrated historic complex at a
scale often overlooked between assessments of individual buildings and broader urban
areas. The research aims to identify the most vulnerable areas and determine where
interventions should be prioritized, providing a spatial basis for informed planning, design,
resource allocation, and investment decisions.
Her earlier work reflects a continuing interest in the relationship between
architecture and the urban context; her master’s thesis explored infill development in a
historic setting through the design of a multifunctional cultural complex. Her broader
interests include the application of GIS and urban design approaches to disaster risk
reduction, cultural heritage preservation, and the development of more resilient urban
environments.