Nermin Elwakad

Section
Dubai
Department
Textiles and Design
Nermin Elwakad

About

Nermin Elwakad is working as a part-time teacher at heriot-watt university, in School of textile and Design, at Interior Architecture Design program for undergraduate students. She is Specialist in Healthcare facilities and interior Built environment. Her areas of expertise include interior design, project management, research, and academic teaching. She has over 12 years of professional experience interior architecture designer and project manager.

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

Her research areas of interest focus on creating healing environments, humanising hospital interior spaces, and employing supportive design to enhance occupants' health and well-being, sustainability.

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