Project Team

Dr. Claudia Trillo
University of Bradford, UK.
She is an internationally recognized researcher, with a proven track record and an extensive network of collaborators. She strongly believes in the transformative power of research and aims at achieving a major goal: to create innovative sustainable urban development and regeneration tools and methods to preserve local identity and cultural capital, along with the social, environmental and economic benefits.

Dr. Rania Aburamadan
Applied Sciences Private University, Jordan
Graduated in Architectural Engineering from Applied Science University in Amman Jordan her research is focusing on sustainable architectural and bult environmental forces. She is working in number of grants with UK and European funders that are focusing on resilient opportunities in built environmental architectural, and community engagement.

Dr. Victoria Andrea Cotella
University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Graduated with a double master’s degree in Building Engineering-Architecture. She is carrying out her PhD studies in the field of BIM methodology and automation of representation processes by using AI always applied to Cultural Heritage.
She has also participated in numerous international research projects and conferences in countries promoting the use of digital technologies for data acquisition and processing in support of heritage conservation.

Dr. Chiko Ncube
Oxford Brookes University, UK.
She is an inclusive practice and disability practitioner with extensive experience in Further and Higher Education. Her academic background is in inclusive design, disability and design and inclusive practice and environments. She completed her PhD from the SURFACE Inclusive Design Research Centre at Salford University.

Dr. Athena Moustaka
University of Salford, UK.
She always endeavour to reconcile her strong technical and on-site experience with the theoretical architectural interests in her teaching, research and architectural work. Her current interdisciplinary research on concrete sits on the cusp of architecture and philosophy. Prior to turning her research focus on concrete, her interests revolved around the role of architecture in Science and Technology Studies and Ottoman architecture.
Project Partners

SurvetTEQ
Eng. Qaseem Al-Betar
(SurveyTEQ) is the sole distributor of Leica Geosystems in Jordan since 2011. It was formed as a new entity as a result of the separation of the surveying business unit from InfoGraph which was handling Leica business in Jordan since 2005.

University of Salford
THINKlab
Through commercial and grant-funded research, our experts in technical innovation apply gaming technology, big data tools and advanced visualisation techniques to create digital platforms and interactive experiences that help our partners understand future scenarios and plan their solutions accordingly.

University of Salerno
ICT Centre
The ICT Centre promotes the use of the most advanced teaching methodologies and techniques, periodically offering information/training seminars on topics related to the culture of communication and information, aimed at students, professionals, entrepreneurs and the public administration.

Applied Science Private University
Department of Architecture
The Department of Architecture at ASU seeks to achieve integration of theory and practice in architectural education, within a standard of quality for teaching and for research, that has enabled ASU to produce graduates capable of facing tough challenges in the built environment, in Jordan and abroad.

Al Baqa’a Refugee Camp
Main office
Established in 2008, JCLA is a Jordanian not-for-profit and non-governmental organisation registered with the Jordanian Societies Registry. JCLA has grown from one legal aid clinic in Amman to become the largest legal aid provider in Jordan, providing legal aid services at 21 clinics located across all 12 governorates.
External Experts

Eng. Qais Hamarneh
Researcher
He is a water and environmental engineer with experience in project planning, implementation and coordination. As a project engineer, he implements development projects related to sanitation, integrated water resources management and climate adaptation as well as the coordination capacity building activities.

Eng. Amer Al-Mukahal
Al Baqa’a Local Office
He obtain his Master degree in Engineering Projects management from University of Jordan and his Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the same institution. Eng. Amer established a youth-led organisation in Baqa’a that implements several initiatives, trainings and activities that support the local community and youth.

Eng. Mohammad Talafha
Water Management Expert
He is a dedicated environmental engineer with seven years of experience in the field. He has collaborated with both international and national organizations to develop and implement community-based and nature-based solutions to environmental issues in Jordan. His expertise lies in finding sustainable approaches to address environmental concerns, with a particular focus on water resources management and conservation..
Project founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering

2020-2023