ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, JOUF UNIVERSITY, Egypt
📚 Gehan Ahmed Ibrahim Elsayed is a distinguished Professor of Heritage Conservation and Vice Dean for Community and Environmental Affairs at Damanhur University, Egypt. With a passion for teaching and architecture, he specializes in urban design, landscape design, and heritage conservation using advanced technologies such as laser cutting and 3D printing. In addition to his academic career, he actively participates in quality assurance for higher education institutions. Elsayed is fluent in both Arabic and English and has authored various publications, including a book on safety and security for blind children’s schools. 🌍
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Education
🎓 Gehan Elsayed holds an extensive academic background. He is pursuing his Professor rank in Architecture at Ain Shams University (2022), with a PhD in Architecture from Cairo University (2007). His doctoral research focused on safety and security in schools for blind children. Elsayed also completed his MSc. in Architecture (2004) at Ain Shams University, focusing on the design criteria for schools for blind children, and his Bachelor’s degree in Architecture at Shoubra, Zagazig University in 1992. 🎓
Experience
💼 Professor Gehan Elsayed has extensive teaching and leadership experience. He currently serves as Vice Dean at Damanhur University. Previously, he was the Head of the Architecture Department at Modern University for Information & Technology (MTI) and has taught courses in architecture design, urban design, and history at multiple Egyptian universities. Elsayed is an accredited external reviewer for national accreditation, supervising universities across Egypt. He also directs the Quality Assurance Unit at the Faculty of Engineering, Damanhur University.
Research Focus
🔬 Gehan Elsayed’s research focus is on heritage conservation, urban design, and the integration of new technologies in architecture. He explores innovative techniques like laser cutting and 3D printing for model-making and sustainable architectural practices. His work also includes research on safety and security in specialized environments, such as schools for blind children, and privacy preservation in intelligent transportation systems. Elsayed aims to bridge the gap between technology and tradition to create solutions for contemporary architectural challenges. 🏛️
Publications
- Resilient Privacy Preservation Through a Presumed Secrecy Mechanism for Mobility and Localization in Intelligent Transportation Systems (2024) 🚗
- Determining Safety and Security Factor Inside School of Blindness (Noor Publishing, 978-3-330-84370-7) 📘📘