About Us
Ahmed Tarek Alahwal
About
Ahmed Tarek Alahwal is an urban researcher specializing in urban environmental governance, urban water management, land rights, active mobility, and public space management. He is currently a PhD candidate and researcher at the University of Freiburg. Ahmed has previously worked with Cairo-based urban-focused organizations, including Megawra - Built Environment Collective, Tabdeel for Cycling Urbanism, and Trickool for Water Technologies. He earned his master’s degree in Urban Management and Development from the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) in Rotterdam and completed his bachelor’s degree in Architecture at Cairo University’s Faculty of Engineering.
Workshops
Ecologies of Cities
This module explores urban environments through ecological and systems thinking, viewing cities as ecosystems with significant impacts on surrounding landscapes. It examines urban environmental histories and contemporary challenges like climate change, species extinction, loss of natural system complexity, and resource insecurities. The module also explores systems-based ecological design typologies for urban intervention, focusing on their implications for environmental quality and justice.