Professor of Architecture and Urban Design, University of Technology – Iraq
Dr. Wahda Shuker is a professor at the University of Technology, Iraq, with over 30 years of academic and professional experience. She holds a Ph.D. in Urban Design and Spatial Analysis and has focused her research on urban design, spatial organization, and historical centers. She has published more than 40 papers and supervised numerous graduate theses. She served as Head of the Architectural Engineering Department and held roles in national academic committees and editorial boards. Her professional work includes contributions to Iraq’s planning laws, building codes, and major urban development projects for key ministries and investment authorities.
Professor of Architecture and Urban Design, Technical University of Berlin (TU-Berlin), Germany.
Prof. Dr. Lech Suwala is a Professor at the Institute of Urban and Regional Planning, TU Berlin, since 2023, and served as Visiting Professor there from 2017 to 2023. He was also a Visiting Professor at Jagiellonian University in Kraków (2019–2020), Ritsumeikan University in Japan (2015), and a Research Fellow in Canada (2015). He worked as a Research Associate at HU Berlin (2007–2017) and lectured in Namibia (2011/2013). His expertise lies in economic geography, innovation, and spatial planning, with a strong international academic background.
Architect | Educator | Consultant | Artist
Sahar Mohammed Yahya is an accomplished architect, educator, and consultant with over 27 years of experience in academia and architectural practice. She is deeply passionate about architectural theory, built environments, and heritage preservation. She received the Sheikha Fatma bint Mubarak Prize for her work documenting Mosul’s architectural identity. Sahar contributed to UNESCO and UN-Habitat guidelines and founded the “Eye on Mosul” platform to support heritage research and artistic expression. She has published two books and multiple academic papers. As a visual artist and photographer, her exhibitions and work focus on the rich cultural and architectural heritage of Mosul.
Associate Professor | Director, Road Safety Center of Excellence
Dr. Farrah Al-Atrash is Head of the Architecture and Interior Architecture Department at the German Jordanian University. She holds a Ph.D. in Architecture from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2018), a Master’s in Energy Efficient Design from Augsburg University of Applied Sciences (2013), and a Bachelor’s in Architecture from the German Jordanian University. Her research focuses on passive design, indoor climate, thermal comfort, and personal control in built environments. She also serves as a reviewer for several international journals and actively contributes to advancing sustainable and human-centered architectural design in both academic and professional contexts.