Ayyoob Sharifi

Bridging skills gaps: how micro-credentials reshape sustainable development learning in higher education

Abstract Micro-credentials (MCs) are gaining traction in higher education as essential tools for advancing sustainable development (SD). These short, focused courses provide learners with specific skills and knowledge related to sustainability, enabling them to address pressing g...

Heterogeneous urban decarbonization pathways revealed by typological and machine learning frameworks: A global analysis across Annex I cities

Cities are central to global climate mitigation, yet existing projections often rely on coarse-grained assessment models that overlook the interplay between urban typology and socioeconomic dynamics. Here, we harness a context-aware deep learning framework combined with typologic...

Water-Saving Attitudes in Residential Gardens: Exploring Climate Change Exposure, Risk Perception, Belief, and Environmental Efficacy

Abstract As climate change intensifies, understanding the psychological and contextual factors that shape water-saving attitudes in residential gardening is increasingly important, particularly in arid and semi-arid countries such as Iran. This study examines how climate-related...