Dr. Mahmoud Mabrouk Ibrahim is an Associate Professor of Urban Planning at Cairo University, Egypt, and a Postdoctoral Researcher at Peking University, China. He earned his PhD in Urban Planning from Zhejiang University, China, in 2025, and holds MSc and BSc degrees in Urban Planning from Cairo University. His research focuses on urban resilience, natural hazards, climate adaptation, smart cities, urban digital twins, and nature-based solutions. He has published in international journals, including Sustainable Development, Journal of Environmental Management, and International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, addressing flood risk assessment, climate-resilient urban planning, and sustainable development. He serves as an Associate Editor of Cleaner Cities (Elsevier) and an Early-Career Editorial Board Member of Atmospheric Science and Air Quality (Hill Publishing Group). He also has extensive professional experience in urban development projects across Egypt and Saudi Arabia. His distinctions include Zhejiang University's International Student Honorary Title of Excellence (2024 and 2025), and the Grand Prix for Best Presentation (2023). Research Keywords: Urban Resilience; Flood Risk Assessment; Climate Change Adaptation; Nature-Based Solutions; Smart Cities and Urban Digital Twins; Geospatial Analysis and GIS; Sustainable Urban Planning
Peking University
Beijing, China
College of Urban and Environmental Sciences
Cairo University
Giza, Al Jīzah, Egypt
Faculty of Urban and Regional Planning
International Student Honorary Title of Excellence (2025)
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Awarded by Zhejiang University in 2025 in recognition of excellence as an international student during doctoral studies.
Fourth Award for Academic Poster (2024)
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Received the Fourth Award for an academic poster at the Second International Student Academic Exhibition, Zhejiang University, in 2024.
Grand Prix for Best Presentation (2023)
Pacific National University, Khabarovsk, Russia
Awarded the Grand Prix for Best Presentation at the New Ideas of the New Century Conference, hosted by Pacific National University, Russia, in 2023.
Top 10 Academic Posters Award (2023)
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Recognized among the Top 10 Academic Posters at Zhejiang University in 2023, highlighting research presentation and scientific communication.
Post Doctoral Researcher
Peking University, Beijing, China
01 Apr 2026 - present
University Lecturer
Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
01 Sep 2025 - present
Graduate Student or Post Graduate
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
01 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2025
University Educator/Researcher
Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
01 Jan 2016 - 06 Aug 2020
Others
Khatib & Alami, Giza, Egypt
27 Dec 2017 - 11 May 2020