Dr. Amir Gohar

Biography

Amir Gohar is a Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of England, specializing in Planning and Urban Leadership. He teaches graduate courses in urban planning practices, environmental planning, and urbanization. Gohar has an extensive academic background, having held positions at several universities, including the University of Huddersfield, Kansas State University, San Francisco State University, and the University of California at Berkeley. He holds a PhD in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning from UC Berkeley, where his research focused on coastal development impacts on local communities and the environment. His professional experience spans over several decades in urban planning and landscape architecture, including extensive work with municipal governments, research institutes, and international development agencies across the Middle East and Africa. He is passionate about public space planning in congested cities and is an advocate for community engagement in urban design. Gohar is a co-founding member of AMAKEN Placemaking, a non-profit organization dedicated to revamping public spaces, and is actively involved in the Landscape Institute as well as the Egyptian Society of Landscape Architects. His recent publications include works on tourism governance and sustainable urbanism, highlighting the importance of community contributions to these fields.

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