Selected Publications:

• Abdelfattah, A., and Samy, I., 2019. Modern Residential Towers as a Pedagogical Tool in Architectural Education, With Reference to Egypt. In Proceedings of IFAU19 – 3rd International Forum for Architecture and Urbanism – Modernization and Globalization, Polytechnic University of Tirana – Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Tirana, Albania.
• Abdelfattah, A., 2019. Sustainable Development Practices and Its Effect on Green Buildings. In Proceedings of SBE19 Thessaloniki conference Sustainability in the built environment for climate change mitigation, Laboratory of Building Construction and Building Physics, Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , Thessaloniki, Greece.
• Abdelfattah, A., 2019. The Principles of Sustainability in Cairo Built Environment. In Proceedings of IISBE Forum of Young Researchers in Sustainable Building, the Czech Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Prague, Czech Republic.
• Abdelfattah, A., 2018. The Public Participation Through Projects and Initiatives of Developing The Informal Sector. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Forum on Architecture and Urbanism, G. D’Annunzio University, Pescara, Italy.
• Abdelfattah, A., 2017. Exploring Heritage Promotions and Enlivening the Cultural Awareness. International Journal on: The Academic Research Community Publication, IEREK Press, Luxor – Aswan, Egypt.

Thesis:

• Master Thesis: Participatory Regenerative Methodologies in Rural Scales: Al Kom Al Akhdar. Under the supervision of Jose Pages Madrigal
• Bachelor Thesis: Transformation through Transportation in Manshiyat Nasser Under the supervision of Jose Pages Madrigal

Thesis:

• Master Thesis: Dimensions of Urban Branding: Investigating the case of the new administrative Capital of Egypt, under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hussam Hussein Samir Salama
• Bachelor Thesis: RE-Acquaint (Vocational and Community Center): Re-inventing a New Urban Alphabet, under the supervision of Dr. Ahmed Mito

Thesis:

• Master Thesis: ‘Towards an integrated mobility system; the first and last mile solutions’. Under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Marwa Abdulatif – Assist Prof. Ahmed Osama – Dr. Ahmed El-Dorghamy
   
• Bachelor Thesis: ‘Au Revoir Tristee’ Under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Helmut Bott

Thesis & Publications:

• Maher, J., Madrigal, J. (2020). Earth Architecture in Rural Egypt, AGORA CAUMME, Egypt, November 2020.
• Master Thesis: Earth Architecture in Rural Egypt, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jose Madrigal
• Bachelor Thesis: Urban social interaction: Metzingen, Germany, Under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Helmut Bott, Stuttgart University.

Thesis & Publications:

• Abdelaziz, L., Dewidar, K. &Refat, M., 2019. “Orientalism and Islamic architecture,” in proceedings of Architecture, Engineering and technologies, 2019, Cairo, Egypt.
• Master Thesis: The effect of the British imperialism on the Egyptian architecture, under the supervision of Professor Khaled Dewidar and Professor Mostafa Refat.

Thesis & Publications:

• Paper Conference (AGORA 2020): Understanding the Social and Economic Dimensions of Informality: The case of Manshiet Nasser, Cairo, Egypt. 
• Master Thesis: Understanding the nature and complexity of informality: The case of Cairo Informal Settlements. Under the supervision of Dr. Hussam Salama
• Bachelor Thesis: Archaeological Center in Elephantine Island (Aswan, Egypt) under the supervision of Prof. Thomas Loeffler

Thesis:

• Master Thesis: Cairo Nile Pedestrian Network, A Megapolitan Waterfront Regeneration Approach, under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cornelia Redeker (GUC), Assoc. Prof.Dr. Mohab El Refaie (Ain Shams University)
• Bachelor Thesis: Migrant City, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Helmut Bott

Thesis:

• Master Thesis: Architecture and Branding the city, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jose Madrigal
• Bachelor Thesis: Cairo Sports City, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jose Madrigal

Thesis & Publications:

• Master Thesis: Reducing the Energy Consumption with Responsive Architecture in the Hot Arid Regions” 
• Paper in SBE16 Conference: Titled “Reducing the Energy Consumption with Responsive Architecture in the Hot Arid Regions”

Thesis & Publications:

• Ishac, M., and W. Nadim. 2020. Standardization of optimization methodology of daylighting and shading strategy: a case study of an architectural design studio – the German University in Cairo, Egypt, Journal of Building Performance Simulation, 14:1, 52-77
• Master Thesis: Optimizing Daylighting and Shading Performance in Educational Settings in Egypt using Evolutionary Genetic Algorithms. Degree obtained in 2018. Under supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wafaa Nadim.
• Ishac, M., and W. Nadim. 2016. “The Design of the Optimal Light Shelf in Educational Setting Simulation vs. Optimization in Assessing Daylight Performance.” Sustainable building environment SBE16-Cairo Conference.

Thesis & Publications:

• Master Thesis: ‘The Influence of Sustainable Design on Pro-Environmental Behaviors: Exploring Workplace Settings in Cairo’ under the supervision of Prof. Manal Abou El-Ela and Dr. Hala Barakat.
• Abdelaziz, M., El-Ela, M. A. & Barakat, H., 2020. Pro-environmental behaviors in LEED and non-LEED-certified workplaces: a comparative study. Cairo, ASTI Book Series by Springer.

Thesis & Publications:

• AGORA conference: THE ROLE OF POP-UP ARCHITECTURE IN URBAN VOID REGENERATION
• Master Thesis: POP-UPS IN NO MAN’S LAND - Pop-up Architecture and its Role in Regenerating Urban Voids. Under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Rita Pinto De Freitas.
• Bachelor Thesis: Elephantine Archaeological Center. Under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Thomas Loeffler

Thesis & Publications:

• Salem, O. (2019). Mediterranean Migrations and Urban Forms: Challenges and Opportunities. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Changing Cities IV: Spatial, Design, Landscape & Socio-economic Dimensions. Chania, Crete Island, Greece. Laboratory of Urban Morphology & Design, Department of Planning and Regional Development, University of Thessaly, pp. 1809-1823.
• Master Thesis: “Mediterranean Migrations and Urban Forms: Challenges & Opportunities”, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jose Madrigal
• Bachelor Thesis: “Sewing the City, the Citadel and the Sea – La Barceloneta Extension”, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Rita Pinto de Freitas in (ETSAB) Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura de Barcelona

Thesis & Publications:

• Conference Paper AGORA CAUMME PAUMME, Titled: Territorial Development along the Egyptian Northwestern Coast, 2020
• African Perspectives Bouwkunde Conference Paper, Titled: Lost in Management, co-authored with John Hanna, 2018
• M.Sc Thesis, 2018, Territorial Development along the Egyptian Northwestern Coast, Alamein New City, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jose Madrigal Pages and Prof. Dr. Helmut Bott
• B.Sc Thesis, 2017, Migrant City, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Helmut Bott

Thesis:

• Master Thesis: A Social Life under Investigation: Transformations of users’ activity and behavioral patterns in Urban cores and Suburban Cairo, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Hussam Hussein Salama.
• Bachelor Thesis: School Hybrids, under the supervision of Prof. Thomas Loeffler and Prof. Urs Walter.

Thesis:

• Master Thesis: Home and Meaning: Learning from exposure and Indefinition (Widening the sense of privacy and belonging), under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Rita Pinto De Freitas, Co-supervisor: Dip.Eng. Vlatka Seremet
• Bachelor Thesis: New Cairo Interbau - Desert Houses - Innovative Introverted Row Housing In Egypt, Under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Florian Seidel, Dip. Eng. Vlatka Seremet

Selected Publications:

• Samy, S., Nadim, W., Abdelkader, M. (2019). Biomimicry in Architecture: The Potential Shift from Theory to Practice. In Architecture & Urbanism… “A Smart Outlook” AR-UP, Springer.
• Samy, S., Abdelkader, M., Eissa, A. (2018). Obstacles of Application of Green Pyramid Rating System (GPRS) on Local Projects in Egypt. In International Conference on Sustainability, Green Buildings, Environmental Engineering & Renewable Energy-SGER Kuala Lumpur.
• Hamdy, A., Abdelkader, M., Stait, M., & Samy, S. (2018). Defining the Characteristics of Prefabricated Architecture as an Alternative Sustainable Construction Approach. In International Conference for Sustainable Design of the Built Environment-SDBE London.
• Samy, S., Nadim, W., Abdelkader, M. (2017). Defining the Characteristics of Design Process Models as a Basis for Proposing a More Sustainable Integrative Approach. In International Conference for Sustainable Design of the Built Environment SDBE London. 
• Samy, S., Abdelkader, M., Eissa, A. (2014). A Comparative Review of the Contexts of Green Architecture Practices in the United States of America, India and Egypt. In Al-Azhar Engineering Thirteenth International Conference, Cairo. 

Thesis:

• Master Thesis: Housing Affordability in Egypt: A Comprehensive Criteria for Successful Housing Development, Under the supervision of Dr. Hussam Salama
• Bachelor Thesis: Patrick Henry Village, under the supervision of Prof. Helmut Bott

Thesis:

• Master Thesis:‘Indicators of aesthetics in residential buildings: A study into social sustainability in Egypt’. Under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wafaa Nadim
• Bachelor Thesis: ‘ AutoGrill A5: A new rest stop’ Under the supervision of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stephan Engelsmann

Thesis & Publications:

• Malek, Yosra (2020). "Wadi Urbanism: An Alternative Urban Design Model for Desert City". Master Thesis. German University in Cairo (GUC). Cairo: GUC, 2020.
• Malek, Yosra, and Redeker, Cornelia (2020). "Wadi Urbanism: From Threat to Resource". The 56th ISOCARP World Planning Congres: Post-Oil City: Planning for Urban Green Deals. Doha: ©ISOCARP, 2020.
• Malek, Yosra, and Redeker, Cornelia (2020). "Wadi Urbanism: Marsa Matrouh as an Agro-Urban Model for Desert Cities". The international joint conference AGORA CAUMME 2020: The Mediterranean Between Urban Expansion and Regeneration, 2020.
• An active contributor in Landscaping Egypt – From the Aesthetic to the Productive Book publication by Redeker, C. & Jüttner, M. (2020) Jovis Publishers, Berlin. A member of the project team and she was able to publish her urban design concept for Wadi Urbanism.