Dr. Ahmed M. Refaat serves as an Assistant Professor in the Architecture Department at Effat University, a position he has held since February 2015. He is also an Associate Professor (on leave) in the Architecture Department at Assiut University, where he completed both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He earned his PhD in Architecture and Urban Design from Manchester University. Dr. Refaat possesses extensive experience in teaching and supervising both undergraduate and postgraduate students. His research interests center on the morphological aspects of urban spatial structures and the dynamics driving their transformations, with a focus on creating walkable, livable, and sustainable cities and neighborhoods. Utilizing space syntax techniques, he has conducted spatial analyses of various cities and neighborhoods in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Italy. In addition to his academic work, Dr. Refaat has led multiple professional projects in Egypt and Saudi Arabia and has received several awards for his contributions to the field.