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Ar. Amina Ahmed Nur is an accomplished architect and urban planner with a Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning. She currently serves as the Head of the Architecture Department at SIMAD University in Mogadishu, Somalia. With extensive experience in architectural education, she has led the development of innovative curricula, mentored students, and fostered collaborations that strengthen academic and professional practice in the built environment. Her research focuses on sustainable development, urban resilience, and green building design, with particular attention to climate adaptive architecture and affordable housing in post conflict urban contexts. As an advocate for environmentally responsible urban planning, Ar. Amina plays a vital role in shaping future architects and planners to meet the challenges of Somalia’s rapid urbanization. Her academic contributions aim to bridge the gap between theory and practice while promoting sustainable, inclusive growth in Somali cities.
- Master’s in City and Regional Planning, University of engineering and technology, Lahore, Pakistan (2020-2022).
- Bachelor in Architecture, University of engineering and technology, Lahore, Pakistan (2015-2020).
- Sustainable development, urban resilience, green buildings, climate adaptive architecture, passive design strategies, affordable housing, renewable construction materials, low carbon urban planning, and environmental impact of the built environment.
- Urban Planning-I
- Architecture theory and criticism I–II
- Architectural Design-I
- Architectural Design-IV
- Basic Design-II
- History of Architecture – I
- Building Services-I
- City and Regional Planning
- Building Science, I-II
- Landscape Architecture
Project Title: PURSUE – Promoting Sustainable, Affordable Housing Construction Technologies Using Environmentally Sound Locally Available Resources
Funding Source: ERASMUS-EDU-2024-CBHE-STRAND-2 (ERASMUS2027), funded by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
Role in the Project: Participant
Timeline: 2024 – Present (Phase: Active)