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Selected Publications:

• Karcher, D. 2017.“Motivation und Erfolg im Studium sichern, Bessere Studienbedingungen gestalten” Fachbezug von Anfang an – Mentoring-Programm in Studiengang Architektur, wbv,Munich University of Applied Sciences, (BMBF) Federal Ministry of Education and Research. 63-75.
• Karcher, D. 2016. Eine Buehne fuer Parec: space, stage and architecture. Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Munich, Germany
• Karcher, D. 2015.Objekte zum Verweilen: object, space and architecture. Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Munich, Germany.
• Karcher, D. and Edler-Golla, M. 2014. Notfall – Kreativitaet als Ueberlebensstrategie. Wordpress. Munich University of Applied Sciences and SEBSON. Dortmund, Germany.
• Karcher, D. and Edler-Golla, M. 2014. Notfall – Kreativitaet als Ueberlebensstrategie. Exhibition. Munich University of Applied Sciences and SEBSON. Dortmund, Germany.
• Karcher, D. 2011. Rehab: Rehabilitation Center for Ramallah, Design and Feasibility Studies - Project REHAB. LBB Landesverband Bayerischer Bauinnungen, Germany / Medipalestine. Zurich, Switzerland.
• Karcher, D. 2008. Al Shams Oasis: Sustainable Construction and Social Housing in the UAE.
  Part II: Implementation Planning. Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE) GmbH, Munich, Germany and SCHOTT AG, Mainz and SCHOTT Solar AG. Alzenau, Germany.
• Karcher, D. 2007. Solar Oasis: Sustainable Construction in the UAE, Part I: Implementation Planning. Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE) GmbH. Munich, Germany and SCHOTT AG, Mainz and SCHOTT Solar AG. Alzenau, Germany.

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A graduate of Cairo U, he earned his PhD in Architecture from the USA. A recipient of a distinguished teaching award, his research & publications are in areas of human behavior & architecture. He has almost four decades of teaching experience especially graduation projects & postgraduate research methods. He has been stationed in Cairo U with part-time & fulltime teaching experience in Kansas State U, United Arab Emirates U, MSA U (previous department chair) & most recently at the American University in Cairo.

With the extensive teaching experience in graduation projects & in the integrated nature & comprehensiveness of design, he joined the Bachelor Projects at GUC. With his extensive experience supervising dozens of MSc’s and PhD’s, he will continue to be involved in supervision of theses at GUC. His research covers issues of human behavior and architecture, including topics related to culture and heritage, to waterfront and tourism design, to architectural and urban aesthetics, and to current trends in design. Prof. Gabr, who is also a practitioner, has been active in academic and professional committees serving the university, & the community, and plans to continue along similar lines.

Selected Publications:

• Gabr, H. and D. M. Al-Khateeb (2019), Eco-Urbanity as a Theoretical Approach and Formative Scenario Analysis as an Assessment Tool for Urban Open Spaces. Oklahoma, USA, EDRA: EDRA - Environmental Design Research Association Annual International Conference, Sustainable Urban Environments.
• Ahmed, M. M., I. M. Shawket, H. Gabr, and M. M. Dorra (2019), Published, Responsive Open Spaces for Children in Residential Communities in Cairo: A Child Participatory Approach, International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, 12, 2169-2178.
• Gabr, Hisham S., Ibraheem, Mostafa A-Y., Negmeldin, Noha (2016). Representing Tourism Heritage Abroad: New Life or No Life? Inheriting the City: Advancing Understandings of Urban Heritage. Digital Proceedings of the International Conference for Cultural Heritage. Taipei, Taiwan.
• Gabr, H. S., Sherif, N., & Shehata, L. (2014). Reconstructing Tradition in Contemporary Courtyard Houses in Egypt. Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Working Paper Series, Vol. 265, 1-20, Traditions of Dwellings. Publication of the Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of Traditional Environments (IASTE), Whose Tradition? Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Gabr, H. (2004). Perception of urban waterfront aesthetics along the Nile in Cairo, Egypt. Coastal Management, 32 (2), 155-171.

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Born in Germany, he completed his architectural studies at the Technical University Munich and graduated in 1996. He worked as a research assistant for Prof. Peter Ebner at the Chair for Housing and Housing Economics and from 2007 until 2015 as professor at the Moscow Architectural Institute. In 2015 he founded the Center for Sustainable Building and Urban Design (CEP) at the Moscow State University of Civil Engineering. 2016 he was appointed as full professor at the German University in Cairo, where he is teaching sustainable architecture, building technology and integrated design.

Professor Michael Eichner is researching on the complexity of sustainable design strategies, social and ecologic requirements for buildings and urban districts, technology innovation and energy efficiency for environmental and climate friendly living environments.

His teaching emphasis lies in holistic and interlinked design of residential environments in times of rapid change in cultural and social requirements. As certified “DGNB consultant” of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) he organizes regularly DGNB qualification courses for graduate students and specialists at the German University in Cairo, to establish sustainable certification for planners and other stakeholders in construction, urban development and urban policy making.

Selected Publications:

• Eichner M., Ivanova Z. (2021): Adaptation of Cities to Climate Change (Best Practices Review). E3S Web of Conferences 244(5):06011. DOI 10.1051/e3sconf/202124406011.
• Eichner M., Elsharawy H. (2020): Life cycle assessment (LCA) based concept design method for potential zero emission residential building. IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science. January 2020. DOI 10.1088/1755-1315/410/1/012031.
• Eichner M., Ivanova Z. (2018): Socioecological Aspects of High-rise Construction, E3S Web of Conferences 33, 03065. DOI 10.1051/e3sconf/20183303065.
• Eichner M., Ivanova Z. (2017): Economical accommodation for migrants and refugees: eco-sustainable architectural design. Journal of Economy and entrepreneurship, number 9 (Volume 3) 2017 pp 783-787.
• Eichner, M. (2017): Sustainable optimization of laboratory and housing buildings during architectural concept design. Almaty, “International conference new construction trends in the 21st century".
• Eichner M. (2016): Sustainable Architecture and Reconstruction Technology of Housing Buildings of the 60-70-ies of 20th Century in Russia. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research ISSN 0973-4562 Volume 11, Number 3 (2016) pp 1653-1659. 

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Has been guest professor and has hold lectures in several international universities: Lebanese American University, École d'Architecture de l'Université de Montreal, School of Architecture of Washington University in St. Louis, Faculdade de Arquitectura do Instituto Presbiteriano Mackenzie in Sao Paulo, Southeast University, Nanjing, China; National University of Singapore, Tongji University …

Rita Pinto de Freitas developed her own practice in Barcelona, with a wide experience in the scale of design that links architecture with the configuration of the city and the territory and integrated multidisciplinary teams for public projects of territorial scale.

Her main research activity focuses on the role of public space and nature in the configuration of contemporary cities and new urban settlements, and realised research stays in the School of Architecture of Princeton University, in the Fakultät für Architektur der Technische Universität München and in Tongji University, Shanghai.

Selected Publications:

• Pinto de Freitas, R., 2019. Barcelona - Transitions in the three hills. Barcelona, Cairo: Edicions UPC, German University in Cairo
• Pinto de Freitas, R., 2018. Porous and hibrid: Conditions for the complex city. In: Wolfrum, S., ed. Porous City - From Metaphor to Urban Agenda. Basel: Birkhäuser
• Bru, E. and Pinto de Freitas, R. ed., 2003. Coming from the south. Barcelona: Actar Publishers
• Pinto de Freitas, Rita, 2013. Asian contemporary city_Hybrid public-ness: Public Space and Identity. En: IFoU (International Forum on Urbanism), 7th conference of IFoU: Creative Rennaissance. Tainan: IFoUSingapore
• Pinto de Freitas, R. e tal., 2012. Hybrid High Density in Shanghai. Shanghai: Tongji University Publications.

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He holds a Master of architecture and a Ph.D. in Urban Planning from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. He then pursued his postdoctoral studies as a Dubai Initiative Research Fellow at Harvard University. He held several teaching and research positions at the University of Southern California, Harvard University, Qatar Foundation and Qatar University.

His research focuses on urban transformation in the Middle East during the era of Globalization with emphasis on new trends of development. He also investigates the nature of public spaces in cities across the region and their role in promoting socio-political discourse. Dr. Salama supervises doctoral and master theses that focus on the process of construction and development, the quality of urban life, the notion of public spaces, and contemporary trends of urban transformation.

Selected Publications:

• Salama, Hussam and Shafik, Rania (2016). “Spectacles, Themed Architecture and Urban Replicas Places Shaped for Globalization.” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research. Volume 11, Number 9 (2016) pp 6264-6270.
• Salama, Hussam (2015). “Dubai: An Urbanism Shaped for Global Tourism.” Journal of Architectural Engineering Technology. 4:154. doi:10.4172/2168-9717.1000154.
• Salama, Hussam (2015). “Formation and Transformation of Tahrir Square.” In Saliba, Robert. Conceptualizing Boundaries: Urban Design in the Arab World, Ashgate.
• Salama, Hussam (2014). Places of Flows in Globalizing Middle Eastern Cities. Architecture and Art. Issue 25 & 26, Autumn 2013 & Winter 2014.
• Salama, Hussam. “Dubai in a World of Flows.” International Journal of Architectural Research. Volume 7, Issue 2, July 2013.
• Salama, Hussam (2013). “Tahrir Square: A Narrative of Public Space.” International Journal of Architectural Research. Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2013.

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He holds a Master of Architecture and a Ph.D. in Architectural Composition from the IUAV University of Venice. He held several teaching and research positions in different Institutions both in Europe and Africa.  After being an Associate Professor in DR Congo, he held the position of Dean of the School of Architecture and Built Environment at the University of Rwanda. In 2011 he launched his own practice designing and realizing projects in Italy, Burkina Faso, DR Congo and Rwanda.

His research focuses on satellite city development, architectural heritage and tropical architecture.  Dr. Michieletto is currently supervising doctoral theses that focus on the modern and adaptive architecture. He will keep on investigating the city development process, the adaptive architecture and the architectural heritage in the Egyptian context.

Selected Publications:

• MICHIELETTO, M., BAY MUKANYA, V. (2022). MOHOA. A lesson in sustainability given by modern heritage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: The sacred architecture of Paul Dequeker. The Museum Journal, 65.3, p.523–537. https://doi.org/10.1111/cura.12519
• MICHIELETTO, M. (2022). Towards a sustainable urban development : the satellite city project of Kigali, Rwanda. In: Annual Conference Proceedings of the XXVII International Seminar on Urban Form. University of Strathclyde Publishing, Glasgow, pp. 1606-1613. https://doi.org/10.17868/80146
• AHIMBISIBWE, A., LOUW, M., MICHIELETTO, M., OLWENY, M., PAPANICOLAOU, S. and VAN DER LANS, B. (2021). Capacity building in adaptive reuse through collaborative workshops for  students: On-site and remote experiences in Rwanda and Zanzibar. In  CULTURE AND CREATIVITYFOR THE FUTURE OF CITIES, Ed: European Union (2021). p. 130-144.
• MICHIELETTO, M. (2021). Green City Kigali (Rwanda), in: Città futura. Progetti di rinnovamento urbano, Milano: Di Baio Editore, 2021, p. 101-103. ISBN 9788874999262
• MICHIELETTO, M. (2021), Tropical Architecture in Rwanda. Muhazi youth dormitory projects. Venice: Anteferma Ed. srl, 2021. ISBN 978-88-32050-57-8

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Further to assisting Anna Heringer and Martin Rauch, in the teaching of earthen architecture at ETH Zurich, he is also an experienced architect who has practiced in Germany and Switzerland and co. founder of the architecture studio alltag.org.  Before studying he completed an apprenticeship as a carpenter and as a furniture designer. He worked on various award winning and widely published projects such as; Lecture hall centers, office buildings, residential and cultural buildings for Herzog de Meuron, BBK architects and Ferdinand Heide and gained valuable experience in all fields of architectural practice and research.

Personal statement: Material is the omnipresent surface between the construction space and the inscribed space. 

Choosing the right material, guides the design process from the beginning and enriches architecture with an authentical sustainability. 

The aspect of "simplicity" in material and tectonics helps to explore an "architecture unplugged". At the same time, the latest material processing and research - also in fabricational design – promise’s to develop and transform simplicity in architectural design.

The combination of materials in design and construction should reduce the need for technology in favor of a built architecture. Technology can solve some problems but cannot shape space. Today’s challenge is not only to teach and apply know-how in design, tectonics and construction, but rather understanding the why.   

Selected Publications:

• Schmitt, C (2018), Schweizerische Botschaft in Singapur, Architecture Competition
• various publications for projects with Herzog & de Meuron and other offices
• Schmitt, C, Faust, D (2006): Panta Rhei, International Conference, SFT Congress Münster, Germany
• Fischer J. (2006), 1000 x European architecture, Verlagshaus Braun
• Liu, Yu-Tung (2003), Developing Digital Architecture: Feidad Award, Birkhäuser

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Born in Dublin / Ireland, O’Brien Studied architecture at universities in London, Edinburgh and New York. Following his studies O’Brien worked for design practices in London, New York, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Berlin and Dresden. In 1995 O’Brien set up his own architectural practice: Ruairí O’Brien. Architecture. Light. Spatial Design. This was followed in 2010 by the founding of the lighting design studio: Ruairí O’Brien Lighting Design.

As a practicing architect and lighting designer: O’Brien has executed a large and diverse portfolio of interdisciplinary work in the fields of architecture and urban design. Urban design projects include the renovation and development of heritage protected market squares, design guideline brochures for district and street development, moderating participatory design and development projects, city orientation systems, lighting masterplans, streetscape and building illumination projects. In architecture, projects include heritage building renovations, hospital and school renovations, residential buildings, museums, memorials and exhibitions. In the field of lighting design O’Brien has also designed and built innovative street lighting fixtures and developed a series of lighting sculptures for public space.

As an educator: O’Brien has gained international teaching experience at universities in Germany, Czech Republic, Russia and Syria. During his time as a visiting professor at the University of Wismar in Germany (2001-2005) O’Brien helped initiate the international master’s course in Architectural Lighting Design and was responsible for the programs design studios. O’Brien has given lectures, supervised workshops and organized exhibitions on architecture and lighting design in Japan, the Netherlands, Greece, England, Ireland, Sweden, Finland, Austria, Italy, Latvia and the USA.

As an artist: O’Brien has exhibited his drawings, light sculptures and paintings in London, Berlin, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Chemnitz, Dresden and Cairo.

Research interests: Future architecture. Lighting and the built environment. The development of old and new towns. Microarchitecture. The architecture of museums, memory and heritage. Drawing as architectural communication. The role of the architect in public space. The role of art and architecture in public space.

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Selected Publications:

• O´Brien, R. (2020). Lichtplanung: aktuelle Trends. DAB- Deutsches Architektenblatt 2020, 03/2020, 23–41. https://www.dabonline.de/2020/02/27/lichtplanung-aktuelle-trends-und-was-sie-immer-wissen-sollten-architektur-licht-design-mensch/
• O´Brien, R. (2009). Holistische“ Botschaft: Die Hologramfassade des Stadtspeichers Jena. neuesmuseum die österreiche museumzeitschrift, 08/4, 64–69. https://www.museumsbund.at/uploads/neues_museum_archiv/2008_4.pdf 
• O'Brien, Ruairí. (2008): Intercultural Interpretations: Not Wasting Wasteland, in: Edmondson, R., Rau, H. (Ed.): Environmental Argument and Cultural Difference. Locations, Fractures and Deliberations (pp. 261–287). Peter Lang. ISBN 978-3-03911-062-9    
• O`Brien, R. (Hrsg.),  (2007). „Das Museum im 21st. Jahrhundert“ - Form follows Content – Communication Architecture. (S. 124–178). TUDpress. ISBN 978-3-938863-96-1
• O`Brien, R. (2006). Microglobal times – Erich Kästner Museum Dresden,  neuesmuseum die österreiche museumzeitschrift, 06/2, 68–78. https://www.museumsbund.at/uploads/neues_museum_archiv/2006_2.pdf