Dr. Deyala Tarawneh

Dr Deyala Tarawneh is an architect and urbanist concerned with topics related to smart cities, mobility, and achieving spatial justice and gender equality in cities. She holds a PhD degree in Urban and Regional Studies obtained from the University of Birmingham, UK.

Dr Tarawneh currently serves as the Deputy Dean for Training and Alumni Affairs and the National Secretary for the IAESTE- Jordan, she was the Chairperson and Head of the Architecture Department at the University of Jordan for four cycles, and she is also Board and Secretary for the Architecture Division Council of the Jordan Engineers Association, and an Assistant Professor at the University of Jordan, Engineering Faculty, Architecture Department. Dr Deyala Tarawneh is the Counsellor and Advisor for the Women In Engineering (WIE) affinity group as part of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). She is also a founding member and currently Treasurer for the Watershed and Development Initiative (WADI) funded by the United States Forestry Service (USFS) to advance water conservation and land stewardship practices to build resilient communities and healthy watersheds across Jordan.

Dr. Jaser K. Mahasneh holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning from Virginia Tech, USA. He currently serves as the Director of the Engineering Projects Unit at the Jordan University of Science and Technology.
His professional and academic expertise focuses on sustainable architecture, environmental design, and digital transformation in construction, with special emphasis on AI and BIM-based design processes.

Dr. Mahasneh has contributed to numerous international design reviews and research initiatives, promoting innovative and context-responsive architectural practices in the region.

Dr. Laith Obeidat
Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture
Jordan University of Science and Technology

Dr. Laith Obeidat is a designer, researcher, and educator specializing in computational design, environmental design, interior architecture, adaptive reuse, and biophilic design. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Architecture from Virginia Tech and a Master’s in Interior Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design. His work integrates technology, sustainability, and design innovation to advance resilient and human-centered architectural practice.

Nancy Al-Assaf
The University of Jordan