Hamza Benacer is an Associate Professor at the Institute for Urban Techniques Management, Larbi Ben M’hidi University of Oum El Bouaghi, Algeria. He is an architect and urban planning researcher with a strong academic background in architectural and spatial design. Dr. Benacer earned his PhD in Architectural, Urban and Interior Design from Politecnico di Milano, Italy, where his doctoral thesis From the Medina to the Metropol developed an integrative approach to the sustainable revitalization of historic urban centres in metropolitan cities, bridging traditional identities and modern practices. Prior to his doctoral studies, he received an MSc from the University of Salford, Manchester, UK, and an architecture degree from the University of Algeria. His research spans urban morphology, public space dynamics, housing transformation, and socio-economic change, with a focus on reconciling heritage identity and contemporary urban growth. Dr. Benacer has lectured and supervised architectural design and planning studios, participated in international conferences, and published in peer-reviewed journals on topics including waterfront revitalization and urban classification. He actively contributes to research collaborations and interdisciplinary projects centered on sustainable urban development and planning methodologies.