Personal profile
Research profile
Mirna Ashraf Ali is an emerging researcher and practitioner in urban heritage conservation, with a particular focus on the governance and the management historic cities and settlements. She is committed to the advancement of the implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) and has contributed to initiatives such as the UNESCO Urban Heritage Atlas and the World Heritage Cities Programme. Currently pursuing a PhD project in TU Delft, Mirna’s research focuses on the integration of World Heritage frameworks, into the planning and design guidelines and regulations.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Connecting the Urban Dots: Archaeological Sites as a Catalyst for Sustainable Urban Development. Case of Kom al-Nadura, Alexandria, Egypt, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg
Award Date: 14 Dec 2021
Bachelor's degree, People Oriented City Design: Micro city as a mixed-use complex, University of Alexandria
Award Date: 31 Jul 2018
External positions
Associate Project Officer, UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Sept 2022 → …
Keywords (LCC)
- TH Building construction
- Urban heritage
Thematic collaboration
- Circular Built Environment Hub