COSMOPOLIS. City, Culture
& Society
Free University Brussels
Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussel
Tel: + 32 (0) 2 629 37 41
Fax: + 32 (0) 2 629 33 78
cosmopolis@vub.ac.be
Mukarram ABBAS
Current position
PhD researcher ‘Women’s needs in urban spaces, The Palestinian Case’
Contact
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
WE DGGF, 6F326, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Phone: 0032 2 629 31 85
Fax: 0032 2 629 33 78
Email: mukarram.abbas@gmail.com
Diplomas
B.Sc. of Architecture, An-Najah National University (Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture), Nablus (Palestine) M.A. of Architecture (Urban Design), An-Najah National University-(Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architec-ture), Nablus (Palestine) - Thesis: Urban Safety; urban design from women’s perspective-the case of Nablus city - Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Khairi Marie & Dr. Haitham Ratrot
Current PhD research
Women’s Urban constraints in public spaces, The Case of Nablus city, Palestine, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Eric Corijn, Dr. Nurhan Abujidi (co-supervisor)
Other interesting activities in 2009-2010
UNICA Europmaster in Urban Studies (4 cities) lecture: Gender, culture, and space Criminology (VUB) lecture: Gender, safety, and space Article in "Agora" magazine: Gender, society and urban design Paper abstract for WOCMES conference Organisation of the PhD seminar: Gender, culture and space. Two presentations for the above mentioned PhD seminar: ‘Women's constraints in public spaces the case of Nablus city Palestine’ and ‘How Arab women experience the city in western context, the case of Brussels’ Poster presentation on the PhD research day (VUB)
Favourite urban spot
Al-Aqsa Mosque Square, Jerusalem, Palestine:
Besides its religious and historical values for Muslims, and the all holy meanings it's included, Al-aqsa square printed a touching impressive image when I used to visit it during my childhood and early youth.
Its wide area and the different items it's included where they all united in a very touching way; historical items, such as arches, domes, and gates, landscape items; trees, and green areas, not to forget the vitality of visitors making the square even more beautiful.
In addition, the structure of the square with all of its levels, stairs and gates, provide the walker a diverse visual urban experience.
I wish I can be able to visit it again, but unfortunately at the current time, we are forbidden to enter Jerusalem :-(
Another favourite urban spot is the Louver Museum Square, Paris, France
Vacancy: Assistant/Associate Professor Economic Geography
A tenured full/time position in economic geography is available at COSMOPOLIS (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) to begin October 2012.
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