Brief Biography

Dr. Rasha Sayed is Assistant Professor of Architecture at the October University for Modern Sciences and Arts in Cairo. A Cairo-based architect and designer, her teaching experience includes 5 years as an assistant for design studios and courses and one year of independent teaching on environmental planning. She has published a variety of conference proceedings related to heritage planning and restoration, climate-efficient vernacular buildings, and design interventions against sea level rise in Egypt. Dr. Rasha received her PhD in landscape design and urban planning from Cairo University. Her interests as a scholar would include the global circulation of Malaysian architectural vernacular and cultural heritage, as well as the institutional arrangements governing the country’s major architectural projects.

MSCP Research

Dr. Rasha Sayed researches the impacts of preservation of architectural and cultural heritage on urban sustainability in Penang.