Pariman Boostani
About
Profile
I am a PhD researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, working on energy poverty and community energy schemes, with a particular focus on Norway and Denmark. My research examines how energy communities can support the green transition by promoting sustainable energy behaviours, empowering vulnerable groups, and reducing energy poverty. The project combines qualitative and quantitative research methods, including interviews with energy community members, project leaders, and local authorities, as well as scenario development to explore future pathways for inclusive and sustainable energy systems.
In addition to my doctoral research, I contribute to the ACCTING Project European research project. I am involved in Research Line 3, which focuses on addressing energy poverty and facilitating behavioural change within energy communities at both individual and collective levels. The project aims to understand how social, institutional, and economic factors influence participation in sustainable energy initiatives and how inclusive policies can support vulnerable groups in the energy transition.
I hold a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from Shahid Beheshti University. My master’s thesis explored collaborative planning approaches for addressing climate change, using both quantitative and qualitative data analysis to develop future planning scenarios for the city of Tehran.
My research background bridges urban planning, energy transitions, and social dimensions of sustainability, with a particular interest in how community-based initiatives can support equitable and inclusive climate action.
Research Interests:
- Green transition
- Clean energy
- Community energy schemes
- Climate change
- Energy education
- Energy poverty
- Spatial planning
- Environmental impact assessment
- Scenario writing
Collaboration Interests
I welcome opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration in areas such as community energy development, social and behavioural dimensions of energy systems, energy justice, and participatory approaches in energy and urban planning. I am also interested in joint research on scenario development, policy design, and inclusive strategies to support the participation of vulnerable groups in sustainable energy initiatives.
Researchers and organisations working on the social dimensions of a green energy transition, community engagement, and sustainable urban and regional development are very welcome to get in touch for potential collaboration.
Research
Publications
2026
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Boostani, Pariman;
Pellegrini-Masini, Giuseppe;
Carnevale, Antonio.
(2026)
Exploring barriers and drivers of sustainable energy behaviour among vulnerable groups: insights from a Norwegian community through the lens of social capital theory.
Sustainable Energy Research
Academic article
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Boostani, Pariman;
Vilhelmsen, Kenneth;
Pellegrini-Masini, Giuseppe;
Quinti, Gabriele.
(2026)
Do Inclusive Energy Communities Enable Behavioral and Social Change? Insights from Cases in Denmark, Italy and Norway.
Social Sciences
Academic article
2025
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Boostani, Pariman.
(2025)
Critical factors in reaching an ideal society.
SN Social Sciences
Academic article
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Boostani, Pariman;
Vilhelmsen, Kenneth;
Masini, Giuseppe Pellegrini;
Quinti, Gabriele;
Pugliese, Francesca;
Cacace, Marina.
(2025)
ACCTING Report on Research Line 3: Leveraging Behavioural Change for Inclusive Energy Communities.
zenodo
Academic article
2024
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Boostani, Pariman;
Pellegrini-Masini, Giuseppe;
Klein, Jørgen.
(2024)
The Role of Community Energy Schemes in Reducing Energy Poverty and Promoting Social Inclusion: A Systematic Literature Review.
Energies
Academic literature review
2023
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Klados, Manousos;
White, James;
Zorell, Carolin;
Gajdusek, Martin Felix;
Szudi, Gabor;
Pellegrini-Masini, Giuseppe.
(2023)
D5.3. ACCTING Research Agenda – 1st cycle.
European Commission
Academic article
2022
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Boostani, Pariman;
Sadeghiha, Mahdi.
(2022)
Identification of critical uncertainties in Tehran in order to achieve the development of low carbon city by using scenario writing method.
Cleaner Engineering and Technology
Academic article
2021
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Boostani, Pariman;
malekpourasl, Behzad.
(2021)
Collaborative planning to achieve a low carbon city in Tehran metropolis.
Geography and Planning
Academic article
Journal publications
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Boostani, Pariman;
Pellegrini-Masini, Giuseppe;
Carnevale, Antonio.
(2026)
Exploring barriers and drivers of sustainable energy behaviour among vulnerable groups: insights from a Norwegian community through the lens of social capital theory.
Sustainable Energy Research
Academic article
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Boostani, Pariman;
Vilhelmsen, Kenneth;
Pellegrini-Masini, Giuseppe;
Quinti, Gabriele.
(2026)
Do Inclusive Energy Communities Enable Behavioral and Social Change? Insights from Cases in Denmark, Italy and Norway.
Social Sciences
Academic article
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Boostani, Pariman.
(2025)
Critical factors in reaching an ideal society.
SN Social Sciences
Academic article
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Boostani, Pariman;
Vilhelmsen, Kenneth;
Masini, Giuseppe Pellegrini;
Quinti, Gabriele;
Pugliese, Francesca;
Cacace, Marina.
(2025)
ACCTING Report on Research Line 3: Leveraging Behavioural Change for Inclusive Energy Communities.
zenodo
Academic article
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Boostani, Pariman;
Pellegrini-Masini, Giuseppe;
Klein, Jørgen.
(2024)
The Role of Community Energy Schemes in Reducing Energy Poverty and Promoting Social Inclusion: A Systematic Literature Review.
Energies
Academic literature review
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Klados, Manousos;
White, James;
Zorell, Carolin;
Gajdusek, Martin Felix;
Szudi, Gabor;
Pellegrini-Masini, Giuseppe.
(2023)
D5.3. ACCTING Research Agenda – 1st cycle.
European Commission
Academic article
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Boostani, Pariman;
Sadeghiha, Mahdi.
(2022)
Identification of critical uncertainties in Tehran in order to achieve the development of low carbon city by using scenario writing method.
Cleaner Engineering and Technology
Academic article
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Boostani, Pariman;
malekpourasl, Behzad.
(2021)
Collaborative planning to achieve a low carbon city in Tehran metropolis.
Geography and Planning
Academic article
Outreach
2025
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Programme participationBoostani, Pariman. (2025) ACCTING project workshops: shaping the project’s final phase. https://accting.eu/accting-project-meeting-shaping-the-proje https://accting.eu/accting-project-meeting-shaping-the-proje [Internet] 31.01.2025
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LectureBoostani, Pariman. (2025) B.1 HORIZON EUROPE PROPOSAL WRITING: THE FIRST STEPS. B.1 HORIZON EUROPE PROPOSAL WRITING: THE FIRST STEPS , Tromsø 12.03.2025 - 12.03.2025
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LectureBoostani, Pariman. (2025) C.1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING - THE FIRST STEPS. C.1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING - THE FIRST STEPS , Tromsø 13.03.2025 - 13.03.2025
2024
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Programme participationBoostani, Pariman. (2024) A.3 Looking for partners and joining consortia (short webinar). [Internet] 14.11.2024
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Programme participation
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LectureBoostani, Pariman. (2024) ACCTING Online Workshop - RL3 and Advocacy planning (Norway, Italy and Denmark). ACCTING Online Workshop - RL3 and Advocacy planning (Norway, Italy and Denmark) , Online 04.09.2024 - 04.09.2024
2023
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Academic lectureBoostani, Pariman; Pellegrini-Masini, Giuseppe; Klein, Jørgen. (2023) The role of community energy schemes in reducing energy vulnerability across Europe; A systematic literature review. The RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2023 , Imperial College London 29.08.2023 - 01.10.2023
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Academic lectureBoostani, Pariman; Pellegrini-Masini, Giuseppe; Klein, Jørgen. (2023) A Systematic Review Of Community Energy Schemes Through A Feminist Perspective On The Energy Transition. Second International Conference on New Pathways for a Just and Inclusive Energy Transition: Connecting Multiple Stakeholders and Levels , Groningen university 20.06.2023 - 21.06.2023
2022
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Programme participationBoostani, Pariman. (2022) Introduction to GIS Mapping, an online non-credit course authorized by University of Toronto. https://coursera.org/share/a18d24842bf4a0a359bedc8f727ab26c https://coursera.org/share/a18d24842bf4a0a359bedc8f727ab26c [Internet] 08.01.2022
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Programme participationBoostani, Pariman. (2022) Essential Epidemiologic Tools for Public Health Practice, an online non-credit course authorized by Johns Hopkins University. https://coursera.org/share/48bf1843ad90062b6c8811b1e9cc64ad https://coursera.org/share/48bf1843ad90062b6c8811b1e9cc64ad [Internet] 02.01.2022
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Academic lectureBoostani, Pariman. (2022) The role of Blue-Green infrastructure in COVID-19 and its effect on the health of Chabahar citizens. 4th.International Conference and 5th.national Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture, Art and Urban Design , Tabriz 17.03.2022 - 18.03.2022
2021
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Programme participationBoostani, Pariman. (2021) The sustainable development goals- A global transdisciplinary vision for future, an online non-credit course authorized by university of Copenhagen. https://coursera.org/share/e45916ba540435eb05722454601857ab https://coursera.org/share/e45916ba540435eb05722454601857ab [Internet] 11.10.2021
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Programme participationBoostani, Pariman. (2021) Impact Measurement and Management for the SDGs, an online non-credit course authorized by university of Duke. https://coursera.org/share/48c7c42e8b55384e5be10f3eb393fddf https://coursera.org/share/48c7c42e8b55384e5be10f3eb393fddf [Internet] 03.11.2021
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Programme participationBoostani, Pariman. (2021) What is Climate Change?, an online non-credit course authorized by University of Colorado Boulder. https://coursera.org/share/4119129497e45021c4e16614ddd79ed8 https://coursera.org/share/4119129497e45021c4e16614ddd79ed8 [Internet] 04.11.2021
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Programme participationBoostani, Pariman. (2021) Urbanization and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions, an online non-credit course authorized by University of Copenhagen. https://coursera.org/share/3d538ac87a44eb182c6f05f3d9010492 https://coursera.org/share/3d538ac87a44eb182c6f05f3d9010492 [Internet] 25.09.2021
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Programme participationBoostani, Pariman. (2021) Reclaiming the street for livable urban spaces, an online non-credit course authorized by university of Amsterdam. https://coursera.org/share/309db5f96c77f40012f3b755f372b3b6 https://coursera.org/share/309db5f96c77f40012f3b755f372b3b6 [Internet] 19.10.2021
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Programme participationBoostani, Pariman. (2021) From Climate Science to Action, an online non-credit course authorized by The World Bank Group. https://coursera.org/share/cf8b6f03f7d66be2f3bc614bab0a2e41 https://coursera.org/share/cf8b6f03f7d66be2f3bc614bab0a2e41 [Internet] 12.11.2021
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Programme participationBoostani, Pariman. (2021) Introduction to Climate Change and Health, an online non-credit course authorised by Yale University. https://coursera.org/share/e9fa76211ae42d600912b7e4c7267452 https://coursera.org/share/e9fa76211ae42d600912b7e4c7267452 [Internet] 15.11.2021
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Programme participationBoostani, Pariman. (2021) Act on climate: Steps to individual, community and political action, an online non-credit course authorized by Michigan university. https://coursera.org/share/0319d3e92bb6eee78211b99650db9e32 https://coursera.org/share/0319d3e92bb6eee78211b99650db9e32 [Internet] 24.11.2021
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Programme participationBoostani, Pariman. (2021) Smart Cities-Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures, an online non-credit course authorized by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne. https://coursera.org/share/7f418721fc14c98e38d8027250b8c9c1 https://coursera.org/share/7f418721fc14c98e38d8027250b8c9c1 [Internet] 22.11.2021
2018
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Academic lectureBoostani, Pariman. (2018) Evaluation and Prioritization of urban pedestrians based on quality component, case study: Central Pedestrian of Rasht city. Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urbanism Of The Islamic Countries 15.05.2018 - 17.05.2018
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Academic lectureBoostani, Pariman; rafsanjani, Ali khaksari. (2018) HOV and its impact on the traffic volume: sample study: Sadr Bridge of Tehran. International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Management in Iran 19.12.2018 -
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Academic lectureBoostani, Pariman. (2018) Investigation the Problems of Passing Traffic In The Cities With Using GIS And ANP software, case study: Gil-Toshiba axis in the Rasht Cities. Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urbanism Of The Islamic Countries 15.05.2018 - 17.05.2018
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Academic lectureBoostani, Pariman. (2018) The Principles of Pedestrian Design based on Sustainable Urban Development by Comparing Domestic and Foreign Pedestrians. 2nd International Congress on World Contemporary in Civil Engineering Architecture and Urban Development 24.02.2018 - 27.02.2018