Ashkan Nochian earned a Ph.D. in Landscape Architecture and has more than 20 years of experience in various areas like design, maintenance, and installation/implementation. He has worked in different countries and states with diverse climates such as Arid and Semi-Arid, Tropical, Cold, and Mediterranean climates. He has also taught people with diverse socio-cultural backgrounds ranging from beginners to graduate students in several subjects. For instance, in the United States, He has been in Idaho, Utah, and California.

Dr. Nochian enjoys teaching people to help them have a sustainable outdoor and indoor landscape/garden with great aesthetic and functional values. He was honored to receive excellent feedback for his classes from participants, and this is due to his easy-to-learn, step-by-step, and pictorial teaching approach.