An urban and land use planner and sustainable development expert with nearly two decades of working experience with municipal governments, research institutes, international development agencies, private sector firms and local community organizations. Worked extensively in areas adjacent to national parks and coastal areas that are designated settlements, dense urban forms, and historic urban centers across the Middle East and Africa. Conducting research focusing on finding the appropriate balance between the trends of rapid urbanization and maintaining ecological integrity in both dense cities as well as remote nomadic towns. A senior lecturer with a doctorate degree in Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning at UC Berkeley.
Affiliations
Med_net Mediterranean Network
IFLA International Federation of Landscape
Member of Med_net Mediterranean Network (IFLA), a regional platform connecting landscape professionals across the Mediterranean to exchange knowledge and address shared environmental and cultural challenges.
Tourism Studies Working Group
University of California, Berkeley
Member of the Tourism Studies Working Group, University of California, Berkeley, an interdisciplinary network advancing research and dialogue on tourism, culture, and global mobility.
The Landscape Institute
An Academic Member of the Landscape Institute (AMLI), the UK’s chartered body for landscape professionals committed to advancing the practice of landscape.
Advance HE
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Advance HE, recognising commitment to excellence in teaching, learning, and student engagement in higher education.
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