Nourhan Abdelghaffar

Nourhan Abdelghaffar, an architect, urban designer, and researcher. Currently pursuing her MSc from Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg.  Graduated from the German University in Cairo with a BSc in Architecture and Urban Design. As a TA (2019-2022) in the German University in Cairo, she taught courses on the social aspects regarding the internal mobilities in the microcities in Cairo. Her MSc thesis researches the social aspects of social groups relocated by the government in its effort to eliminate slums in the city of Cairo, mobility in particular as one factor to avoid uprooting neighborhoods. She advocates urban design that helps improve residents’ mental and physical health. She believes that encouraging cycling in a city like Cairo can help improve the mental and physical health of Cairenes. While visiting several European cities and experiencing commuting by bike on daily basis during her semester abroad in berlin, the strong thought of: “Why can’t I commute like this in Cairo?” started taking over her mind. Since then, she was aiming to encourage the use of bikes and other sustainable modes of transportation in the city, and this book is the start to reshape cycling in Cairo.