Mahmoud Mabrouk

Dr. Mahmoud Mabrouk

College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Biography

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

Affiliations

Peking University

Beijing, China

College of Urban and Environmental Sciences

Cairo University

Giza, Al Jīzah, Egypt

Faculty of Urban and Regional Planning

Honors and Awards

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Experience

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