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Ramy Hammady is a Senior Lecturer in Design Leadership at the University of Southampton, with 15 years of international experience in academia and industry. He holds a PhD in Digital Design Technology from Staffordshire University and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Recognized as a Microsoft Valuable Professional (MVP) in Mixed Reality in 2021, Ramy has made significant contributions to the field, including his role as an XR Consultant for the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN ESCWA), where he founded the XR Space Community, promoting innovation in design-led technologies. His research interests span Design Leadership, Human-Centered Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and Emerging Technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). He has led various projects, including immersive applications for museums and developed AI-enhanced XR systems for sectors such as cultural heritage and education. Ramy's applied research has secured significant funding, exemplifying his capacity to align academic excellence with industrial impact across diverse international institutions, contributing to the global dialogue on immersive innovation.