Dr. Maha Anber
About me
Dr. Maha Fawzy Anber is an Egyptian architect and sustainability expert currently serving as Head of Sustainability Department and Account Manager at Pinnacle Misr Project Management Consultancy. She holds a PhD in Architecture with a specialization in sustainable design and environmental performance of buildings. Her work focuses on integrating sustainability principles into large-scale developments, particularly in hospitality and mixed-use projects. Dr. Anber has extensive experience in project management, green building certification, and sustainable design strategies. She has contributed to international conferences as a keynote speaker and technical session chair and is committed to advancing sustainable development and empowering women in science and engineering in developing countries.
Dr. Maha Fawzy Anber is an Egyptian architect, sustainability specialist, and Head of Sustainability Department at Pinnacle Misr Project Management Consultancy. She earned her PhD in Architecture with a research focus on sustainable architecture and environmental performance, reflecting her commitment to addressing global environmental challenges through innovative design.
Dr. Anber has over a decade of professional experience in sustainable design, project management, and consultancy, working on major hospitality, mixed-use, and large-scale developments across Egypt and the region. Her expertise includes sustainability strategies, green building certification systems, environmental performance assessment, and integration of sustainability into project planning and delivery.
In addition to her professional work, Dr. Anber actively contributes to the academic and scientific community. She has participated as a keynote speaker and technical session chair at international conferences, promoting sustainable development and interdisciplinary collaboration. Her work bridges research and practice, contributing to the advancement of sustainable built environments in developing countries.
As a sustainability leader, she is committed to supporting climate-responsive architecture, advancing environmental responsibility in the built environment, and empowering women professionals in science, technology, and engineering fields.
Other Memberships/Affiliations
Degrees:
Case Study of The Podium Office Building, New Cairo, Egypt, Mansoura
Engineering Journal: Vol. 50 : Iss. 6 , Article 20. https://doi.org/10.58491/2735-
4202.3350
2025
Comparative Analysis of Zero-Energy Office Buildings Across Hot Climates in
Developing and Developed Countries. Suez Canal Engineering, Energy and
Environmental Science. doi 10.21608/sceee.2025.341990.1051
2025
The Impact of AI-Powered Platforms and Tools on Architectural Education.
Journal of Architecture, Arts and Humanistic Science- The Arab Association
for Civilization and Islamic Art. 10(52), pp. 54-67.
doi 10.21608/mjaf.2024.259661.3306
The Impact of Using an IoT-based Automatic Solar Panel Cleaner on
Building Energy Performance- International Journal of Low- Carbon
Technologies, Oxford University Press, 2024.
https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctae137
Achieving Indoor Thermal Comfort Using AI-Controlled Shading in
Hot Arid Climates in Office Buildings- International Design Journal.
2024. doi 10.21608/idj.2024.305830.1172
A Framework for Studying the Possibility of Using Basalt Cement as a
Cladding Material for Indoor Spaces- Information Sciences Letters-
Natural Sciences Publishing- Vol. 13, No. 2, PP: 377-386. Doi
http://dx.doi.org/10.18576/isl/130215
The Efficiency of Using Mineral Insulating Solution in Buildings in
Egypt, International Design Journal. Vol. 14 Issue 1, January 2024.
doi 10.21608/idj.2023.249201.1099
2025
2024
2024
2024
2024
Energy retrofitting strategies for office buildings in hot arid climate,
International Journal of Low- Carbon Technologies, Oxford Academic.
Volume 17, 2022, Pages 506-512, https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctac031
Thermal Performance of Building Envelope in Residential Buildings in
New Administrative Capital in Egypt, International Design Journal. Vol. 12
Issue 6, 2022. ISSN- O: 2090-9640, ISSN- P: 2090- 9632. Doi
10.21608/idj.2022.161750.1053
Thermal Retrofitting of Primary School Buildings in Egypt- Optimizing
Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort, International Design Journal. Vol.
12 Issue 6, 2022. ISSN- O: 2090-9640, ISSN- P: 2090- 9632.
Doi 10.21608/idj.2022.161743.1052
The Efficiency of Using Building Integrated Photovoltaics in the
Retrofitting of Office Buildings in Egypt, Port Said Engineering Research
Journal, Vol. (25), No. (2) September 2021. ISSN 1110-6603. Doi
10.21608/pserj.2021.64601.1095
Analytical Study of the size of solar tubes for interior spaces for Cairo,
Egypt, Arts and Humanistic Science- The Arab Association for Civilization
and Islamic Art. March 2021. ISSN 2356- 9654, Online ISSN 2357- 0342. doi
10.21608/MJAF.2021.54923.2136
A study of the Thermal Comfort Perception on Campus Outdoor Urban
Spaces- Special Reference to Hot Arid Climatic Zones. Journal of
Architecture, Arts and Humanistic Science- The Arab Association for
Civilization and Islamic Art. October 2020. ISSN 2356- 9654, Online ISSN
2357- 0342. Doi 10.21608/mjaf.2020.39007.1811
Promoting Green Architecture Practice in Egypt, The International
Conference “Architecture & Urbanism… A Smart Outlook”- October 2019.
Reusing Historic Buildings in Universities in Egypt as Educational
Spaces and Zones for Cultural Activities, 12th International Technology,
Education and Development Conference- Valencia, Spain 2018. ISSN: 2340-
1079.
Environmentally Designed Educational Buildings and Their Effect on
the Students Performance, 12th International Technology, Education and
Development Conference- Valencia, Spain 2018. ISSN: 2340-1079.
Energy Efficiency in residential buildings in Egypt with special
reference to windows, International Journal of Current Engineering and
Technology. Jan/Feb 2017 issue. E-ISSN 2277 – 4106, P-ISSN 2347 – 5161.
Applying Smart Lighting Systems in Office Buildings as an Approach 2022
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2021
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2017
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for Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Sustainable Mega Projects (SMP)
Conference- the British University in Egypt (BUE)-May 2016.
Upgrading the Green urban public spaces in a Relation with Fulfilling
Users' Needs, Engineering Research Journal (ERJ)-the Faculty of
Engineering-Mataria-Helwan University. Volume 147- September 2015.
2015