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Dedicated to the advancement of a sustainable built environment, my practice integrates environmental principles in both architecture and interior design with a focus on energy efficiency, innovative materials, and resilient urban spaces. With a focus on sustainable interior design, I explore adaptive reuse, biophilia, and human-centered space that supports well-being. Driven by a passion for design pedagogy & practices, I strive to connect academia and practice, shaping a new generation of designers who engage sustainability, functionality, and aesthetic integrity in shaping the future of architecture.

Hospitality, sustainability, development 

Dr. Tamer ElSerafi is the Chair of the Architecture Department and Director of the Master of Science in Architecture and Urbanism Program at Effat University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He also serves as an Associate Professor of Architecture and Urban Design at Cairo University's Faculty of Engineering. Dr. ElSerafi holds a Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering, focusing on mobility management in historic districts for sustainable urban conservation.He has held several significant roles at Cairo University, including Vice Head of the Quality Assurance Unit, Program Coordinator for the Architectural Engineering and Technology program and Deputy Coordinator for the Double Master Program in Urban Design. He has collaborated on numerous international research projects and workshops with leading institutions in Europe and the Middle East, including Bauhaus University, Newcastle University and Brandenburg Technical Universty, showcasing expertise in urban conservation, heritage management, urban development and sustainable urban mobility.In practice, Dr. ElSerafi is a Partner at Mimar Engineering Consultancy, where he has led many projects od public buildings construction and restoration projects for iconic heritage sites, such as the Suez Canal Headquarters and Sultana Malak Palace. His projects emphasize sustainability, innovation, conservation, and urban regeneration.An active scholar, Dr. ElSerafi has published extensively in international indexed journals and contributed to book chapters on heritage conservation. As an academic expert, he regularly reviews for renowned academic journals, bridging academia and professional practice to advance architecture and urban design globally.Finally, Dr. ElSerafi is an active member in the different national and international associations especially in the field of Urban and Architectural conservation and rehabilitation. He is a member of the ICOMOS, certified consultant engineer in conservation from the Egyptian Engineers Syndicate, affiliated member at the Egyptian Architects Association, Certified Engineer at the Saudi Engineers Council, and an academic member of the Saudi Planners Association.