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Dr Yasser Elsheshtawy
Associate Professor UAE University
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Yasser Elsheshtawy holds a Ph.D. in
Architecture from the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His research has focused on
socio-cultural sustainability, environment-behavior
studies, architectural theory and changing urban
patterns in Middle
Eastern cities particularly the
cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. He has authored and
edited a series of books which include “ Dubai:
Behind an Ur ban Spectacle” ( 2010) , “T he
evolving Arab cit y” ( 2008), and “ Planning
Middle Easter n Cities” ( 2004, 2009). He was
involved as a consultant with organizations such as
t he United Nat ion‟s Economic and Social Commission
of Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) where he collaborated in
the Sheikh Zayed Memorial Competition.
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