Biography
Saeed is an Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellow at REDI, and an Associate Researcher in astronomy education at the International Astronomical Union Office of Astronomy for Education/Max-Planck Institute for Astronomy. He has a background in Cosmology, Visual Art/Design, and Education. His research interest crosses disciplinary boundaries and includes Science and Astronomy Education (with a focus on Cosmology), Creativity, Representations, Aesthetics, Big Data Visualisation, Learning Progressions, Concept Inventories, VR/AR, Curriculum Development, Indigenous/Cultural Astronomy, and Student Research in Astronomy. He has worked with international collaborations in astronomy education research; implemented research-based astronomy projects involving colour imaging and exoplanet science for middle and secondary school students; conducted teacher training workshops; taught high school physics and middle school design; lectured at university; exhibited in art exhibitions; and given public talks on various topics about the Universe. His goal is to bring the science and beauty of Cosmos to everyone, whilst working at the interface of Science, Art, and Education. He believes in “being curious for the sake of finding things out!”
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Saeed is an interdisciplinary researcher working at the intersection of Cosmology, Visual Art/Design, and Education.
Research interests
My reseach focuses on the intersection of astronomy (particularly cosmology), visual arts and education.
Within this intersection, I explore various topics which includes: Aesthetics, Creativity, Representations, Big Data Visualisation, Learning Progressions, Concept Inventories, VR/AR, Curriculum Development, Indigenous/Cultural Astronomy, and Student Research in Astronomy.
Within the context of astronomy I work in developing and deploying astronomical data analysis tools which can be used in the context of education and student research.
Affiliations
International Astronomical Union
Astronomical Society of Australia
Research groups
REDI (Research for Educational Impact)
STEME Group
Awards
2023 Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
2018 Victoria College Foundation Scholarship
Publications
S Salimpour, R Tytler, M Fitzgerald, U Eriksson
(2023), Vol. 6, pp. 102-129, Journal for STEM Education Research, Berlin, Germany, C1
Cosmic Aesthetics: Harmonising Varying Theoretical Perspectives in a Thesis by Publication
Saeed Salimpour, Russell Tytler, Michael Fitzgerald, Urban Eriksson
(2022), pp. 326-349, Methodological Approaches to STEM Education Research Volume 3, Newcastle upon Tyne, Eng., B1
S Salimpour, M Fitzgerald
(2022), Vol. 31, pp. 819-849, Science and Education, C1
S Salimpour, R Tytler, B Doig, M Fitzgerald, U Eriksson
(2022), International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, C1
Astronomy and Culture: A Social Semiotic Perspective on the Role of Culture in Astronomy Education
Saeed Salimpour, Michael Fitzgerald
(2022), Science & Education, Berlin, Germany, C1
Darcy Wenn, Oscar Greets, Derrick Liu, Saeed Salimpour, Michael Fitzgerald, Andrew Yen
(2022), Vol. 50, pp. 156-167, Journal of the American Association of Variable Star Observers, Cmbridge, Mass., C1
S Salimpour, S Bartlett, M Fitzgerald, D McKinnon, K Cutts, C James, S Miller, L Danaia, R Hollow, S Cabezon, M Faye, A Tomita, C Max, M de Korte, C Baudouin, D Birkenbauma, M Kallery, S Anjos, Q Wu, H Chu, E Slater, A Ortiz-Gil
(2021), Vol. 51, pp. 975-996, Research in Science Education, C1
S Salimpour, M Fitzgerald, R Tytler, U Eriksson
(2021), Vol. 30, pp. 732-750, Journal of Science Education and Technology, C1
S Salimpour, R Tytler, U Eriksson, M Fitzgerald
(2021), Vol. 17, Physical Review Physics Education Research, C1
Saeed Salimpour, Russell Tytler, Michael Fitzgerald
(2020), Vol. 1, pp. 203-228, Methodological Approaches to STEM Education Research, Cambridge, Eng., B1
An exoplanet transit observing method using LCO telescopes, exorequest and astrosource
Jay Sarva, Rachel Freed, Michael Fitzgerald, Saeed Salimpour
(2020), Vol. 1, pp. 34-43, Astronomy: theory, observation and methods, [Melbourne, Vic.], C1
Saeed Salimpour, Michael Fitzgerald
(2019), Vol. 2, pp. 1-8, RTSRE 2018 : Robotic Telescopes, Student Research and Education Proceedings, Hilo, Hawaii, E1
Capturing the Cosmos: Teaching Astronomy (and more) through Astrophotography in Middle School
Saeed Salimpour
(2019), pp. 1-18, RTSRE 2018 : Robotic Telescopes, Student Research and Education Proceedings, Hilo, Hawaii, E1
Our Solar Siblings. A high school focussed robotic telescope-based astronomy education project
Michael Fitzgerald, David McKinnon, Lena Danaia, Ross Cutts, Saeed Salimpour, Mariana Sacchi
(2018), Vol. 1, pp. 217-231, RTSRE 2017 : Robotic Telescopes, Student Research and Education Proceedings, San Diego, California, E1
Robotic Telescopes and Student Research in the School Curriculum around the OECD countries
Saeed Salimpour, Sophie Bartlett, Michael Fitzgerald, K Cutts, C James, Scott Miller, Lena Danaia, Sergio Cabezon, Michael Faye, Cyrille Baudouin, Diana Birkenbauma, Sara Anjos, Qixuan Wu, Hye-Eun Chu, Eileen Slater
(2018), Vol. 1, pp. 33-40, RTSRE 2017 : Robotic Telescopes, Student Research and Education Proceedings, San Diego, California, E1
Funded Projects at Deakin
No Funded Projects at Deakin found
Supervisions
No completed student supervisions to report