Islamic Art Studies

Islamic Art Studies

Enhancing Researchers' Efficiency in Advanced Science and Technology Centers Based on Physical-Spatial Components of the Research Environment

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Seyed Mohsen Ghandi 1
Mohammad Ali Khanmohammadi 1
Mohsen Faizi 2
1 Department of Architecture, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.
10.22034/ias.2022.326476.1863
Abstract
Advanced science and technology centers in the Iran serve as drivers of national development, and investing in human resources within these centers is of paramount importance. Enhancing researchers' efficiency can directly impact the outcomes and achievements of these centers. The research environment is a crucial factor in improving individual efficiency, and the physical components of the research environment can specifically influence researcher productivity. This article begins by stating the problem and its significance, followed by a review of the literature. Previous studies were analyzed using content analysis to identify and categorize influential factors in the environment. Then, using the Delphi exploratory method, the physical-spatial components affecting the enhancement of researchers' efficiency in such centers were determined. Based on the results, 29 key physical-spatial components were identified and agreed upon by experts as contributing to the enhancement of researchers' efficiency in advanced science and technology centers in Iran. These components can play a significant role, alongside other intervening factors, in enhancing researchers' efficiency in research centers focused on advanced sciences and technologies.
Research Objectives:

To enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of researchers in advanced science and technology research centers through physical components.
To scrutinize the results of the 29 primary physical-spatial components identified for enhancing researchers' efficiency in advanced science and technology centers in Iran.

Research Questions:

What features in the physical components of advanced science and technology research centers contribute to enhancing researchers' efficiency?
How do the identified 29 primary physical-spatial components contribute to enhancing researchers' efficiency in advanced science and technology centers in Iran?
Keywords
Efficiency
Advanced Science and Technology Centers
Physical Components
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