Abbas A.F. Alwarafi is a Yemeni national with a doctorate and 22 years of experience teaching at government universities. He excels in academic activities, accreditation, and teaching methodologies, and he has practical experience in design and construction projects. He began his career in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in architectural engineering from King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. In 1995, he joined the University of Sana’a, Yemen, as a teaching assistant. He earned his master's degree from the School of Planning and Architecture, India, in 1999, and his doctorate from the Indian Institute of Technology in 2003. He worked at the University of Sana’a from 2003 to 2013, then at the University of Bahrain from 2013 to 2020, and joined Kingdom University, Bahrain, in 2021. His research interests include the built environment, traditional fabric revitalization, and sustainability in architecture. He is a member of the Yemen Engineers Syndicate and the Society of Excellence and Academic Research, Bahrain.