Rana’s poster focused on the spatial composition of university campuses as Urban Labs for healthy built environment design.
Rana T. Abdelkader at the 55th Annual Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) Conference in Portland, Oregon (USA)
Doctoral candidate Rana T. Abdelkader participated in the 55th Annual Conference of the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA), held from June 19-22 in Portland, Oregon (USA). Aiming to sustain human prosperity and well-being, EDRA55 focused on human-centric design while addressing sustainability, resilience, and diversity in built and natural environments. This emphasis aligns with Rana’s work, which develops a holistic and comprehensive approach to studying the relationships between the design of built environments and human health and well-being, using the university campus as a model.
At the conference, Rana presented a research poster that is part of her ongoing doctoral thesis. The poster focused on the spatial composition of university campuses and advocated for their use as urban labs or experimental settings for cultivating healthier environments. Rana also participated in the Graduate Student Mentoring Workshop (GSMW), where she presented her PhD research project and engaged in insightful discussions with mentors from both academia and professional practice. Additionally, she had the opportunity to moderate the "Design for Health in Rural and Post-Pandemic Settings" session, which featured a selection of stimulating presentations.
The EDRA55 conference provided Rana with the opportunity to network and engage with a vibrant community of academics and practitioners in the fields of architecture, urban design, and planning, contributing to an overall enriching experience.
