Rasha Sayed

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About Rasha Sayed

From MIT Site: https://malaysiacities.mit.edu/dr-rasha-sayed-mahmoud Rasha Sayed is a leading consultant in sustainable cities and biodiversity, with a robust background as a certified architect and an expert in international urban planning. She earned her Ph.D. In Architectural Environmental Design and was a visiting scholar at MIT's Sustainable Cities Program during 2017/2018. Rasha contributes to education as a Flying Faculty Tutor at Birmingham The School of Architecture and Design serves as a Professional Trainer Board Member at Missouri State University. Affiliated with organizations such as P4CA and the United Nations, she is also the CEO of SAAB Designs, where she focuses on sustainable development. Her work prioritizes climate change initiatives, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance inclusivity. Rasha specializes in the effects of climate change on Egypt's coastal regions and actively promotes public participation in design processes. An accomplished author, she has published extensively on climate change and urban resilience. Her skills include problem solving, strategic thinking, and data management, and she has collaborated with various stakeholders both in Egypt and internationally. Recent accomplishments include being named a fellow in the Emerging Urban Leaders network and co-founding The SHAWER Egyptian code for post-pandemic buildings. Additionally, she played a pivotal role in establishing the Egyptian Federation of Landscape Architecture MSCP RESEARCH Dr. Rasha Sayed researches the impacts of preservation of architectural and cultural heritage on urban sustainability in Penang.