Nermin Elwakad
- Section
- Dubai
- Department
- Textiles and Design
About
Nermin Elwakad is a part-time instructor at Heriot-Watt University Dubai’s School of Textile & Design, where she teaches undergraduate students in the Interior Architecture Design programme.
Specialising in healthcare facilities and interior built environments, Nermin brings a wealth of knowledge in interior design, project management, research, and academic teaching.
With over 12 years of professional experience as an interior architecture designer and project manager, Nermin equips students with practical insights and innovative thinking, guiding them to excel in their creative journey and shape the future of interior design.
Biography
Academic Leadership and Affiliations:
- Team member of Henry Van De Velde research team at University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree of Interior Architecture Design
Alexandria University, Egypt. - Master degree of Interior Architecture Design
Heriot-watt University, Dubai/Scotland. - Pursuing PhD Degree of Interior Architecture Design
University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Research
Nermin’s research areas of interest focus on creating healing environments, humanising hospital interior spaces, and employing supportive design to enhance occupants' health and well-being, sustainably.
Publications
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2515-3858
- ARCHDESIGN ’22 / IX. INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
2022-07 | Conference paper | Writing - original draft
CONTRIBUTORS: Nermin Elwakad
POSITIVE DISTRACTION FACTORS IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES - 2023 | Conference poster
DOI: 10.26530/9789401496476
ISBN: 9789401496476
Connectivity and creativity in times of conflict