Bio Summary
Maged S. Zagow is a seasoned architect and business leader with a Ph.D. in Architecture and an MBA from prestigious U.S. universities. He is currently serving as the Director of Architectural Design & Digital Architecture Program at Galala University, Egypt. Maged has a diverse international background, showcasing 18 years of experience in large-scale residential, educational, healthcare, and mixed-use projects. His innovative approach integrates design, business strategy, and social impact, earning him national and international awards for design excellence.
Education
Ph.D. in Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA (2016)
MBA, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA (2019)
M.Sc. in Architecture, Tanta University, Egypt (2010)
B.A. in Architecture Engineering, Tanta University, Egypt (2004)
Research Focus
Maged’s research interests revolve around AI, ML, and mapping initiatives impacting urban development. His Ph.D. research explored the effects of facilities’ distribution patterns in mixed-use developments on socio-economic characteristics. He actively contributes to various research projects, securing grants from organizations like British Council and DAAD. Maged’s work involves GIS, statistical analysis, and infographics to analyze urban patterns.
Professional Journey
Maged’s professional journey encompasses leadership roles at renowned architectural firms in the USA and Egypt. As an Associate Architect at HARDING PARTNERS, he managed specialized designs and led a team of architects. His role at ZPDA as a Project Architect involved presenting conceptual designs and coordinating engineering disciplines. Currently, as the Director at Galala University, Maged is transforming project workflows with AI and ML technologies.
Honors & Awards
One of few Egyptian architects with a US License in Architecture and official AIA membership.
Led a team to win 15 architecture and urban planning competitions.
Increased revenue by 300% through innovative strategies and recruitment.
Received over 200,000 Euro in grants from DAAD for research and mobility.
Publications Top Noted & Contributions
Maged has contributed significantly to architectural research with papers published in refereed conference proceedings. His publications cover a range of topics, including the impact of mixed-use development on carbon emissions, willingness to use public transport, and the effects of COVID-19 on airport closures.
Title: Does mixed-use development in the metropolis lead to less carbon emissions?
- Author: M Zagow
- Journal: Urban Climate
- Volume: 34
- Page: 100682
- Year: 2020
- Citations: 9
Title: Impact of land use, travel behavior, and socio-economic characteristics on carbon emissions in cool-climate cities, USA
- Authors: AM Darwish, M Zagow, A Elkafoury
- Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research
- Volume: 30 (39)
- Pages: 91108-91124
- Year: 2023
- Citations: 2
Title: Identifying Urban, Transportation, and Socioeconomic Characteristics Across US Zip Codes Affecting CO2 Emissions: A Decision Tree Analysis
- Authors: M Zagow, M Elbany, AM Darwish
- Journal: Energy and Built Environment
- Year: 2024
Title: MACHINE LEARNING MODEL FOR CARBON EMISSION FORECASTING IN URBAN AREAS-CASE STUDY: CHICAGO METROPOLITAN
- Authors: M Zagow, M Elabd, B Elboshy
- Journal: Journal of Southwest Jiaotong University
- Volume: 58 (3)
- Year: 2023
Title: Model Willingness to Use Public Transport in the USA Based on Socio-Economic and Demographic Characteristics
- Authors: A Elkafoury, M Zagow, K Saeed, AM Darwish
- Journal: Architecture
- Volume: 11 (3)
- Pages: 1487-1497
Author Metrics
Maged Zagow’s contributions to the field are marked by an impressive record of publications in prestigious journals and conference proceedings. His work is cited and recognized for its innovative approach to urban design and architecture.
Citations: The count of how many times a researcher’s work has been cited by other researchers. In this case, the researcher has 11 citations.
h-index: The h-index is a measure of both the productivity and citation impact of a researcher. An h-index of 2 means that there are at least 2 papers that have been cited at least 2 times. It reflects the balance between the number of publications and their impact.
i10-index: The i10-index is specific to Google Scholar and represents the number of academic publications for a researcher that have at least 10 citations each. An i10-index of 0 suggests that, as of now, there are no publications with 10 or more citations.
Research Timeline
2014 – 2019: Actively engaged in various international architecture and urban planning competitions.
2016: Completed Ph.D. in Architecture from Illinois Institute of Technology.
2019: Appointed as the Director of Architectural Design & Digital Architecture Program at Galala University.
2022-2023: Principal Investigator in several research projects funded by British Council and DAAD.
