Rozhen Kamal Mohammed-Amin is an Architect and Associate Professor at the Kurdistan Institution for Strategic Studies & Scientific Research (KISSR) in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. She holds a BSc. in Architectural Engineering from the University of Sulaimani (Iraq) and Master’s and PhD degrees in Computational Media Design and Environmental Design from the University of Calgary (Canada). She also completed postgraduate and postdoctoral research training in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Qatar. Rozhen is also a Co-founder of the Cultural Heritage Organization (CHO) and serves as a member of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) International Development Peer Review College and Talent Peer Review College. From 2020 to 2024, she was Co-Director of the Nahrein Network, based at University College London (UCL), where she is also an Honorary Research Fellow. Her teaching and research integrate digital technologies, particularly Augmented and Virtual Reality, to safeguard and promote tangible and intangible heritage, including difficult heritage, while also addressing local and global challenges. Rozhen was a finalist for the 2024 Tamayouz Excellence Award for Women in Architecture and Construction (Middle East) in the category of Woman of Outstanding Achievement. Her professional and scholarly activities extend across North America, Europe, Asia, Australasia, and the Middle East, and her research has received international funding from the UK, USA, and the European Union.