Tahereh Zobeidi
Researcher
Cooperation and Transformative Governance Research Group
Advancing Systems Analysis Program
Biography
Tahereh Zobeidi is a researcher in the Cooperation and Transformative Governance Research Group of the IIASA Advancing Systems Analysis Program, a role she has held since December 2021. With an academic foundation and a focus on interdisciplinary research, her work addresses critical global challenges, including environmental behaviors, disaster risk reduction management, and climate policy.Zobeidi employs behavioral change theories and environmental psychology to investigate individual perceptions and behaviors, aiming to generate insights that inform effective policymaking and enhance community resilience. Her research also explores the impact of misinformation on public attitudes toward sustainability and climate adaptation, underscoring the importance of evidence-based communication strategies.
Actively engaged in projects under the Horizon Europe framework, she contributes to numerous initiatives such as CORE, Adaptation AGORA, and MEDiate, among others. These projects focus on addressing pressing issues like climate change, sustainable development, and societal resilience.
Last update: 11 FEB 2025
Publications
Yazdanpanah, M., Zobeidi, T., Homayoon, S.B., Komendantova, N. , Lamm, A., Lamm, K., & Woosnam, K.M. (2025). Harvesting resilience: the role of social capital in driving adaptive behaviour among Iranian farmers. Climate and Development 1-15. 10.1080/17565529.2025.2592072.
Zobeidi, T. & Komendantova, N. (2025). Comparative analysis of adaptation policies and policy instruments for water management in Europe. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies 62 e102819. 10.1016/j.ejrh.2025.102819.
Danesh-pajooh, S., Tabesh, M., Shahangian, S.A., Yazdanpanah, M., Zobeidi, T., & Rezaei, E. (2025). Unveiling socio-psychological determinants behind residential treated greywater adoption: Integrating theory of planned behavior and norm activation model. Journal of Environmental Management 387 e125867. 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125867.
Komendantova, N. , Erokhin, D. , Akram, P.A., Yosipof, A. , Zobeidi, T., Scolobig, A., & Bruley, E. (2025). Deliverable D4.3 – Guidelines for transferability of successful
instruments from other policy areas to climate change adaptation. Adaptation Agora
Komendantova, N. , Zobeidi, T., & Yazdanpanah, M. (2025). Analyzing the use of fact-checking tools in disaster-risk reduction in Europe through the lens of the heuristic-systematic model. Scientific Reports 15 (1) e19121. 10.1038/s41598-025-03099-0.