Baher I Farahat Author

Prof. Baher I. Farahat is:

• A professor at the Faculty of Architecture - Design & Built Environment, BAU.
• A renowned urban planner, designer, and architect with over 22 years of experience.
• Academic coordinator for post-graduate studies and supervisor of several Masters and PhD theses.
• Founder and CEO of the architectural consulting firm "Narratives".
• Research interests include human-centered design, urban design, people-urban space relations, and quality of life.
• Published more than 25 research papers and 6 books in Architecture, Urban Design, Morphology, and Architectural Psychology.
• Participated in several design projects in Egypt, Lebanon and the region.

Dr. Helga O. Alaeddine is:

• The assistant Dean of the Faculty of Human Sciences, BAU.
• Associate Professor with a PhD in personality and positive psychology.
• Academic coordinator for post-graduate studies and supervisor of several Masters and PhD theses.
• Research interests include Personality, Positive psychology, Quality of life and Well-being in Architectural Design.
• Published more than 12 research papers and 2 books in Psychology and Architectural Psychology.
• Taken part - as psychologist - in a number of interviews and podcasts in Lebanon and the region, and have written numerous articles aimed and increasing community awareness.
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