Savis Gohari
About
Savis Gohari's journey led her from Iran to Norway, where she pursued a master's degree in Urban Ecological Planning at NTNU. Her master's thesis focused on integrating international students through public spaces in Trondheim, sparking a dynamic collaboration with Trondheim Municipality. She continued her academic journey with a PhD in the Governance of Sustainable Development, particularly examining NTNU's co-location of campuses within the Campus Project. Her groundbreaking PhD research earned recognition at Forsker Grand Prix and praise from NTNU's Rector.
Throughout her academic journey, Savis realized the pivotal role that individuals, their belief systems, and their behaviors play in sustainable development. Recognizing that collective intentions must translate into individual perceptions, values, and decisions, she shifted her research interests towards change processes. This shift led her to delve into human and behavioral sciences, psychology, and the neuro system, aiming to bridge the gap between knowledge and action.
Savis's exploration of personal development, communication, neuro-linguistic programming, and effective leadership culminated in her becoming a certified coach. Armed with both technical expertise in collaborative governance and practical experience, she stands as a uniquely qualified facilitator in co-creation and collaborative governance networks. Savis's aspiration extends beyond academia; she is committed to imparting her knowledge to students, cultivating more facilitators, and extending her coaching and educational services beyond classrooms and institutions.
Recognizing that sustainable development requires inner transformation as much as external progress, she joined forces with seven renowned international universities to establish a university coalition focused on leadership education. This initiative aims to integrate inner development skills into higher education, ensuring that future leaders are equipped not only with technical, digital, and AI knowledge but also with the social intelligence needed to navigate complex challenges. By fostering competencies in being, thinking, relating, collaborating, and acting, she advocates for a holistic approach to leadership development—one that prepares students to drive meaningful and sustainable change in society.
Competencies
Publications
2025
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Adhikari, Aashish;
Gohari, Savis;
Afshari, Mahgol;
Johansen, Agnar.
(2025)
Actors in Participatory Mobility Planning in Trondheim.
Procedia Computer Science
Academic article
-
Gohari, Savis.
(2025)
Urban facility management as an intermediary: navigating the tradeoff between sustainable development and democracy.
Journal of Facilities Management
Academic article
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Cheng, Caroline Y;
Gohari, Savis.
(2025)
Exploring Multilevel Governance Networks in Deployment of Positive Energy Districts: Case of Salzburg.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Gohari, Savis.
(2025)
Urban facility management as an intermediary: navigating the trade-off between sustainable development and democracy.
Journal of Facilities Management
Academic article
2024
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Gohari, Savis;
Silvia, Soutullo Castro;
Ashrafian, Touraj;
Konstantinou, Thaleia;
Giancola, Emanuela;
Prebreza, Bahri.
(2024)
Unraveling the implementation processes of PEDs: Lesson learned from multiple urban contexts.
Sustainable Cities and Society (SCS)
Academic article
2023
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Andalib, Elham;
Salaj, Alenka Temeljotov;
Gohari, Savis;
Johansen, Agnar.
(2023)
Digital solutions for inclusivity and participation in long-term urban development - co-creating future urban health.
IFAC-PapersOnLine
Academic article
-
Gohari, Savis.
(2023)
Shaping Awareness about Planning by Helping Planners to Become More Mindful and Critical About Their Identity, Role, and Context.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2022
-
Ruud, Marit Ekne;
Eika, Anders;
Krangsås, Savis Gohari;
Tønnessen, Marianne.
(2022)
Sosiokulturell stedsanalyse for Strømsø.
OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet
OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet
Report
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Salaj, Alenka Temeljotov;
Senior, Coline;
Ishtiaque, Tausif Ahmed;
Krangsås, Savis Gohari;
Azebeokhai, Emmanuel Paul.
(2022)
Better user involvement in complex building projects: The case of the NTNU Campus Development Project - Survey Results.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Report
-
Senior, Coline Marie Benoite;
Ishtiaque, Tausif Ahmed;
Azebeokhai, Emmanuel Paul;
Krangsås, Savis Gohari;
Salaj, Alenka Temeljotov;
Prabowo, Bintang Noor.
(2022)
User Involvement in the Development of Campus Project in the
COVID-19 Period.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Sareen, Siddharth;
Albert-Seifried, Vicky;
Aelenei, Laura;
Reda, Francesco;
Etminan, Ghazal;
Andreucci, Maria-Beatrice.
(2022)
Ten questions concerning positive energy districts.
Building and Environment
Academic article
-
Loewen, Bradley;
Larssæther, Stig;
Krangsås, Savis Gohari;
Vinge, Heidi;
Salaj, Alenka Temeljotov.
(2022)
Contested Urban Green Space Development: Rolling Back the Frontiers of Sustainability in Trondheim, Norway.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2021
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Krangsås, Savis Gohari;
Steemers, Koen;
Konstantinou, Thaleia;
Soutullo, Silvia;
Liu, Mingming;
Giancola, Emanuela.
(2021)
Positive energy districts: Identifying challenges and interdependencies.
Sustainability
Academic article
-
Albert-Seifried, Vicky;
Murauskaite, Lina;
Massa, Gilda;
Aelenei, Laura;
Baer, Daniela;
Krangsås, Savis Gohari.
(2021)
Definitions of Positive Energy Districts: A Review of the Status Quo and Challenges.
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
Academic article
2020
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Gohari, Savis;
Ahlers, Dirk;
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Junker, Eivind.
(2020)
The Governance Approach of Smart City Initiatives.
Evidence from Trondheim, Bergen, and Bodø.
Infrastructures
Academic article
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Salaj, Alenka Temeljotov;
Gohari, Savis;
Senior, Coline;
Xue, Yan;
Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret.
(2020)
An interactive tool for citizens’ involvement in the
sustainable regeneration.
Facilities
Academic article
-
Baer, Daniela;
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Gohari, Savis;
Bø, Lars Arne;
Junker, Eivind.
(2020)
Nytt blikk på medvirkningsprosesser i bærekraftig byutvikling.
SINTEF akademisk forlag
SINTEF akademisk forlag
Report
-
Gohari, Savis;
Baer, Daniela;
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Gilcher, Elena;
Situmorang, Welfry Zwestin.
(2020)
Prevailing approaches and practices of citizen participation in smart city projects: Lessons from Trondheim, Norway.
Infrastructures
Academic article
2019
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Gohari, Savis;
Gilcher, Elena;
Baer, Daniela;
Situmorang, Welfry Zwestin.
(2019)
Achieving citizen participation in smart cities: Five cross-roads in the planning of the +cityxChange project in Trondheim.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Gohari, Savis;
Larssæther, Stig.
(2019)
Sustainable energy planning as a co-creative governance challenge.
Lessons from the Zero Village Bergen.
International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management
Academic article
-
Gohari, Savis.
(2019)
Governance in the planning and decision-making process. The co-location case of university campuses in Trondheim, Norway (2000-2013).
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Academic monograph
-
Gohari, Savis;
Medalen, Tor;
Aranya, Rolee.
(2019)
Exploring the Impact of Complex Multi-Level Governance Structures on the Societal Contribution of Universities to Knowledge-Based Urban Development.
Social Sciences
Academic article
-
Gohari, Savis;
Junker, Eivind;
Ahlers, Dirk;
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad.
(2019)
SUSTAINABLE SMART CITY DEVELOPMENT IN A FRAMEWORK OF GOVERNANCE.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Gohari, Savis;
Baer, Daniela.
(2019)
Guidelines. PI-SEC report 2.4. Regulatory and planning implications for municipalities.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Report
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Baer, Daniela;
Gohari, Savis;
Junker, Eivind.
(2019)
The Potential of Design Thinking for Tackling the “Wicked Problems” of the Smart City.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2018
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Junker, Eivind;
Kallaos, James;
Gohari, Savis.
(2018)
Mobilitet og regulering i smarte byer: Verdier og fremtidsbilder.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Report
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Gohari, Savis;
Hauge, Åshild Lappegard;
Sørnes, Kari;
Walnum, Harald Taxt;
Uusinoka, Taru.
(2018)
Toolkit for the planning of smart energy communities. PI-SEC report 2.3. Challenges and best practices from
testing of the PI-SEC Planning Wheel.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Report
2017
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Gohari, Savis.
(2017)
Interactions of Actors’ Interests and Power in
The Governance System
The Case of Co-location of University Campuses in Trondheim, Norway.
GSTF Journal of Engineering Technology (JET)
Academic article
2016
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Gohari, Savis;
Holsen, Terje.
(2016)
Understanding the Governance System in the Campus Development; the Cases of Norwegian University of Life Sciences and Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
Procedia Engineering
Academic article
2013
-
Gohari, Savis.
(2013)
What is happening in our spaces?: Understanding the pattern of international students' behavior in using public spaces in Trondheim.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masters thesis
Journal publications
-
Adhikari, Aashish;
Gohari, Savis;
Afshari, Mahgol;
Johansen, Agnar.
(2025)
Actors in Participatory Mobility Planning in Trondheim.
Procedia Computer Science
Academic article
-
Gohari, Savis.
(2025)
Urban facility management as an intermediary: navigating the tradeoff between sustainable development and democracy.
Journal of Facilities Management
Academic article
-
Gohari, Savis.
(2025)
Urban facility management as an intermediary: navigating the trade-off between sustainable development and democracy.
Journal of Facilities Management
Academic article
-
Gohari, Savis;
Silvia, Soutullo Castro;
Ashrafian, Touraj;
Konstantinou, Thaleia;
Giancola, Emanuela;
Prebreza, Bahri.
(2024)
Unraveling the implementation processes of PEDs: Lesson learned from multiple urban contexts.
Sustainable Cities and Society (SCS)
Academic article
-
Andalib, Elham;
Salaj, Alenka Temeljotov;
Gohari, Savis;
Johansen, Agnar.
(2023)
Digital solutions for inclusivity and participation in long-term urban development - co-creating future urban health.
IFAC-PapersOnLine
Academic article
-
Sareen, Siddharth;
Albert-Seifried, Vicky;
Aelenei, Laura;
Reda, Francesco;
Etminan, Ghazal;
Andreucci, Maria-Beatrice.
(2022)
Ten questions concerning positive energy districts.
Building and Environment
Academic article
-
Krangsås, Savis Gohari;
Steemers, Koen;
Konstantinou, Thaleia;
Soutullo, Silvia;
Liu, Mingming;
Giancola, Emanuela.
(2021)
Positive energy districts: Identifying challenges and interdependencies.
Sustainability
Academic article
-
Albert-Seifried, Vicky;
Murauskaite, Lina;
Massa, Gilda;
Aelenei, Laura;
Baer, Daniela;
Krangsås, Savis Gohari.
(2021)
Definitions of Positive Energy Districts: A Review of the Status Quo and Challenges.
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
Academic article
-
Gohari, Savis;
Ahlers, Dirk;
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Junker, Eivind.
(2020)
The Governance Approach of Smart City Initiatives.
Evidence from Trondheim, Bergen, and Bodø.
Infrastructures
Academic article
-
Salaj, Alenka Temeljotov;
Gohari, Savis;
Senior, Coline;
Xue, Yan;
Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret.
(2020)
An interactive tool for citizens’ involvement in the
sustainable regeneration.
Facilities
Academic article
-
Gohari, Savis;
Baer, Daniela;
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Gilcher, Elena;
Situmorang, Welfry Zwestin.
(2020)
Prevailing approaches and practices of citizen participation in smart city projects: Lessons from Trondheim, Norway.
Infrastructures
Academic article
-
Gohari, Savis;
Larssæther, Stig.
(2019)
Sustainable energy planning as a co-creative governance challenge.
Lessons from the Zero Village Bergen.
International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management
Academic article
-
Gohari, Savis;
Medalen, Tor;
Aranya, Rolee.
(2019)
Exploring the Impact of Complex Multi-Level Governance Structures on the Societal Contribution of Universities to Knowledge-Based Urban Development.
Social Sciences
Academic article
-
Gohari, Savis.
(2017)
Interactions of Actors’ Interests and Power in
The Governance System
The Case of Co-location of University Campuses in Trondheim, Norway.
GSTF Journal of Engineering Technology (JET)
Academic article
-
Gohari, Savis;
Holsen, Terje.
(2016)
Understanding the Governance System in the Campus Development; the Cases of Norwegian University of Life Sciences and Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
Procedia Engineering
Academic article
Books
-
Gohari, Savis.
(2019)
Governance in the planning and decision-making process. The co-location case of university campuses in Trondheim, Norway (2000-2013).
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Academic monograph
Part of book/report
-
Cheng, Caroline Y;
Gohari, Savis.
(2025)
Exploring Multilevel Governance Networks in Deployment of Positive Energy Districts: Case of Salzburg.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Gohari, Savis.
(2023)
Shaping Awareness about Planning by Helping Planners to Become More Mindful and Critical About Their Identity, Role, and Context.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Senior, Coline Marie Benoite;
Ishtiaque, Tausif Ahmed;
Azebeokhai, Emmanuel Paul;
Krangsås, Savis Gohari;
Salaj, Alenka Temeljotov;
Prabowo, Bintang Noor.
(2022)
User Involvement in the Development of Campus Project in the
COVID-19 Period.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Loewen, Bradley;
Larssæther, Stig;
Krangsås, Savis Gohari;
Vinge, Heidi;
Salaj, Alenka Temeljotov.
(2022)
Contested Urban Green Space Development: Rolling Back the Frontiers of Sustainability in Trondheim, Norway.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Gohari, Savis;
Gilcher, Elena;
Baer, Daniela;
Situmorang, Welfry Zwestin.
(2019)
Achieving citizen participation in smart cities: Five cross-roads in the planning of the +cityxChange project in Trondheim.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Gohari, Savis;
Junker, Eivind;
Ahlers, Dirk;
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad.
(2019)
SUSTAINABLE SMART CITY DEVELOPMENT IN A FRAMEWORK OF GOVERNANCE.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Baer, Daniela;
Gohari, Savis;
Junker, Eivind.
(2019)
The Potential of Design Thinking for Tackling the “Wicked Problems” of the Smart City.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
-
Ruud, Marit Ekne;
Eika, Anders;
Krangsås, Savis Gohari;
Tønnessen, Marianne.
(2022)
Sosiokulturell stedsanalyse for Strømsø.
OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet
OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet
Report
-
Salaj, Alenka Temeljotov;
Senior, Coline;
Ishtiaque, Tausif Ahmed;
Krangsås, Savis Gohari;
Azebeokhai, Emmanuel Paul.
(2022)
Better user involvement in complex building projects: The case of the NTNU Campus Development Project - Survey Results.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Report
-
Baer, Daniela;
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Gohari, Savis;
Bø, Lars Arne;
Junker, Eivind.
(2020)
Nytt blikk på medvirkningsprosesser i bærekraftig byutvikling.
SINTEF akademisk forlag
SINTEF akademisk forlag
Report
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Gohari, Savis;
Baer, Daniela.
(2019)
Guidelines. PI-SEC report 2.4. Regulatory and planning implications for municipalities.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Report
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Junker, Eivind;
Kallaos, James;
Gohari, Savis.
(2018)
Mobilitet og regulering i smarte byer: Verdier og fremtidsbilder.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Report
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Gohari, Savis;
Hauge, Åshild Lappegard;
Sørnes, Kari;
Walnum, Harald Taxt;
Uusinoka, Taru.
(2018)
Toolkit for the planning of smart energy communities. PI-SEC report 2.3. Challenges and best practices from
testing of the PI-SEC Planning Wheel.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Report
-
Gohari, Savis.
(2013)
What is happening in our spaces?: Understanding the pattern of international students' behavior in using public spaces in Trondheim.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masters thesis
Teaching
Courses
Outreach
Forsker grand prix 2017 - Trondheim
Forsker grand prix er en konkurranse i forskningsformidling for doktorgradskandidater, og er knyttet til de årlige Forskningsdagene.
Urban Ecological Planning program at NTNU, Dr. Savis Gohari
How can a successful master's program cultivate a dedicated and ambitious associate professor?
2023
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Academic lectureAndalib, Elham; Salaj, Alenka Temeljotov; Gohari, Savis; Johansen, Agnar. (2023) Digital solutions for inclusivity and participation in long-term urban development. IFAC World Congress 2023. The 22nd World Congress of the International Federation of Automatic Control , Yokohama 2023-07-09 - 2023-07-14
2020
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Academic lectureGohari, Savis; Lynch, Sheryl; Singh, Mallika; Rood, Daniel; Hynes, William; Karatzoudi, Konstantina. (2020) An integrated PXI–Governance approach to participatory monitoring and evaluation in +CityxChange. the 7th biennial International Symposium on Cross-Sector Social Interactions (CSSI 2020) , Limerick 2020-06-23 - 2020-06-26
2019
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Academic lectureGohari, Savis; Junker, Eivind; Ahlers, Dirk; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2019) Sustainable smart city development in a framework of governance. International Conference on Smart Cities (ICSC) , Seoul 2019-07-17 - 2019-07-19
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LectureNielsen, Brita Fladvad; Baer, Daniela; Gohari, Savis. (2019) Presentasjon og workshop om ZEN og PI-SEC for Bodø Kommune i forbindelse med utvikling av ny Kommunedelplan. Workshop med Bodø kommune og foredrag om PI-SEC planleggingshjul , Bodø 2019-05-14 - 2019-05-16
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LectureGohari, Savis. (2019) From governance in campus development to governance in smart city. Positive City Exchange lunch meeting , Trondheim Municipality 2019-06-21 -
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Academic lectureJunker, Eivind; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Gohari, Savis; Kallaos, James. (2019) Mobility and regulation: Core values to avoid pitfalls in future smart cities. Nordic Geographers Meeting , Trondheim 2019-06-17 - 2019-06-19
2018
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LectureBaer, Daniela; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Gohari, Savis; Junker, Eivind. (2018) Reframing citizen participation for a sustainable city transition – the case of Bodø ByLab. Workshop session , Bodø 2018-10-02 - 2018-10-02
2015
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LectureGohari, Savis. (2015) Governance in Sustainable Development, the case of co-location of university campuses in Trondheim. 3th International Congress On Civil Engineering, Architecture & Urban Development 2015-12-29 - 2015-12-31
2014
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LectureGohari, Savis. (2014) Governance in the “Campus project” in the city of Trondheim, 2000-2013 for the development of Trondheim as a Sustainable “Knowledge City”. 20th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference 2014 , Trondheim 2014-06-18 - 2014-06-20
2013
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Academic lectureGohari, Savis. (2013) Linkage between Social – Cultural Interactions of International Student and Public Spaces in Trondheim. Planning for Resilient Cities and Regions , Dublin 2013-07-15 -