Papers by Mennatullah Hendawy
Social Science Research Network, 2024
Journal of maps, Mar 18, 2024
Interactions, Feb 28, 2024
Springer tracts in civil engineering, Dec 6, 2023
There is a growing interest in understanding and using local knowledge, resources, and stakeholde... more There is a growing interest in understanding and using local knowledge, resources, and stakeholders to achieve tailored and effective circular solutions in the built environment. Although the importance of clear centralised guidance and regulations are emphasised in the existing literature, there is also an emerging acknowledgement that understanding the 'local context' will be key to achieving tailored solutions that can effectively work in practice. However, there is a lack of discussion around the meaning and significance of 'locality' in terms of circularity solutions in the built environment. This discussion paper introduces space (both physical and social) and knowledge as two key aspects of 'locality' for enabling effective circular solutions in the built environment. Further, it argues that the cities can be seen as the locus of circular economy because of their role in localising space and knowledge. Thus, the paper enables a starting point to structure research towards an improved understanding of (i) the role of space and knowledge co-production for a circular built environment, (ii) the relevant local stakeholders, as well as (iii) city-level governance of locality in supporting a circular built environment.
AI ethics is a relatively nascent field whereby multiple guidelines, reports, statements, and ini... more AI ethics is a relatively nascent field whereby multiple guidelines, reports, statements, and initiatives on AI ethics have been developed. Despite the increased production on AI ethics in recent years, there is no systematic tracking in the literature that provides an in-depth study of the AI ethical production environment. Some of the previous research presents the geographic location and the date of the documents, however, necessary information about the documents of AI ethics remain missing such as their types, who issues them, and the covered and missing sectors. As a result, we analyze a dataset of 100 documents on AI ethics issued by various organizations between 2015 and 2022. The aim of this analysis is to provide a comprehensive view of the current AI ethical landscape. We use content analysis to highlight five key elements of the dataset: the time period for issuing (when), the type of documents created on AI ethics (how), the type of issuer (who), the geographic distribution (where), and the sectors they cover (what). The findings show 2015 as the first year of publishing documents on AI ethics and 2018 as the peak year of publishing documents on AI ethics. Majority of documents are sets of guiding principles, followed by reports and the remaining document types. Moreover the majority of documents on AI ethics are developed by private entities followed by academia and governmental entities. In Addition, we notice a gap that the majority of the documents on AI ethics were developed by entities and organizations in the Global North. Lastly, most AI ethics documents are generic and do not focus on a particular sector. Nonetheless, a few documents have been created to address specific sectors such as health, mobility/automated transportation, and education. Nevertheless, documents on AI ethics remain non-binding guidelines raising several questions about the applicability of AI ethics in reality.
The urban book series, 2023
Journal of legal anthropology, Jun 1, 2022
This article contributes to a growing literature on the implementation of shariʿa-derived state l... more This article contributes to a growing literature on the implementation of shariʿa-derived state legislation in Egypt by exploring how differently positioned divorced mothers navigate Egypt's highly gendered personal status codes under circumstances where many men are increasingly unable to discharge their part of the 'patriarchal bargain' due to a shortage in affordable housing. We highlight two discrepancies between legislative rules and social practice: The first is the divergence between state law and everyday norms, and the second looks at the limits of implementation and compliance in terms of actions taken by courts and other officials. We consider how and why Muslim personal status law reforms have sought to enhance divorced women's bargaining position in the family where the relevant laws often have unintended, unforeseen and contradictory consequences when it comes to divorced custodian mothers' access to housing.
Urban planning, Jun 26, 2020
A majority of scholars consider Egypt's urban development a product of the neo-liberal political ... more A majority of scholars consider Egypt's urban development a product of the neo-liberal political economy facilitated by the country's central government. In this article, we want to shift our attention towards the public and its demand for housing. We describe the urban everyday experiences of a population within a country in which a visual culture established via public media creates an urban imagination that does not reflect the lived social, spatial, and economic reality of the majority of the population. Exploration of the general public's attitudes towards media narratives that focus their advertisement campaigns on high class residential projects launched this investigation. The argument that follows is based on empirical studies within the Greater Cairo Region (GCR). In this setting, a puzzling trend from our collected data guides our central research question: Why aren't ads for luxury housing-a market segment clearly beyond the reach of most Egyptians-condemned by those who cannot afford it? To tackle this phenomenon, we shed light on how the pre-and post-marital demand for housing among young couples and their families influence the market, and particularly, the market for upscale and luxury housing in Cairo. The research consists of four phases, including (1) field interviews with Uber and Careem drivers, (2) an online survey targeting inhabitants across varying urban and social segments of the GCR, (3) the first author's personal story, which posits that marriage culture acts as a key driver for real estate narratives, and (4) a visual analysis of a real estate advertisement. To conclude, the article discusses how far a hegemonic visual culture that caters to socioeconomic links between class, marriage, and real estate engages the support of a large part of the population, which in turn, co-produces a spatially unjust urban development scheme that works against their own interests.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Nov 7, 2022
Cairo Urban AI and First Degree Citizens; an initiative that tackle critical socio-legal geograph... more Cairo Urban AI and First Degree Citizens; an initiative that tackle critical socio-legal geography. She works on the intersection of urban planning, mediatisation, visualisation, and justice where she is fascinated by the way knowledge, power, and agency are manifested in and co-construct cities and the public sphere.
Journal of Engineering Research, Oct 20, 2022
Many countries in the modern era strive to keep up with the world's rapid development in many eco... more Many countries in the modern era strive to keep up with the world's rapid development in many economic, environmental, and social aspects, particularly on the urban scale and city planning, as well as competition for access to the highest levels of luxury in terms of buildings, designs, and iconic buildings that distinguish each country in the media from its counterparts from neighboring countries. In the region, and possibly internationally. Some countries were forced to relocate a number of their cities and capitals, as well as develop new alternatives for them in new places. In the context of implementing these strategies, decision-makers overlook the social and emotional dimensions of citizens, making it difficult for planners and those involved in the design process to understand the human requirements and needs of the user, resulting in the neglect of many aspects that citizens require, such as the design of the urban environment, planning of public areas, and green open spaces. This paper aims to highlight the importance of taking the emotional side of the user into consideration and integrating them into the decision-making process through participatory planning to develop decision-making strategies that include the preferences of all stakeholders in the planning process.
Journal of Engineering Research, Oct 20, 2022
The rapid spread of technology and learning systems have altered the viewpoint about the lack of ... more The rapid spread of technology and learning systems have altered the viewpoint about the lack of E-learning to the human element. The intersection of AI and education is highlighted by many technologists and researchers showing the diverse possibilities and challenges of using AI in education. However, little research addresses the potential of using AI to create an adaptive e-learning experience that brings a fully personalized experience to e-learners in architecture and urban educational fields. Building on that, we postulate that adaptive AI learning could be useful for urban online teaching and urban development Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), specifically as urban planners need to explore different scenarios of future city making. Therefore, the aim is to explore how educators from the architecture and urban field E-Learning stakeholders perceive AI in the creation of urban Moocs as well as other online teaching activities, as well as address the ways in which adaptive learning can be created in urban elearning MOOCs using AI. In an attempt to answer the question, what is the current perception of educators about AI adaptivity in e-learning? To achieve this, first, we review the literature available on the topic to provide a comprehensive and inclusive look at adaptive AI learning, its potential, and its challenges. This overview informed and guided the formulation of the survey questions. Then we conducted a survey on educators in Architecture and urban fields from universities in Egypt. The unfamiliarity of the participants with AI provides us with deeper insights into perceptions of educators' AI adaptivity in online learning and MOOCs. The study develops a framework for adaptive e-learning using AI in an attempt to create more interactive and personalized e-learning experiences that can be used in different fields and for different types of learners.
Although the effect of slum tourism on slums or informal areas is controversial, it proved to bri... more Although the effect of slum tourism on slums or informal areas is controversial, it proved to bring several benefits to the destination areas. In our increasingly globalized world, it is possible to benefit from intercultural networks through slum tourism to bring about economic, social, and urban development benefits for these areas. Taking Cairo as our prime case study, the particularities of selected existing slum areas are assessed in order to highlight possibilities of context based strategies to develop slums through tourism. The methodology used presents two initiatives of slum tourism: the Solar Cities’ initiative in Cairo, a small-scale manifestation of slum tourism that is particularly linked to eco-tourism, and the case of Mazatlan garbage tours in Mexico. A comparative analysis is conducted to draw out lessons from their particular strategies in order to extract a set of recommendations that could catalyse the urban development of Cairo’s informal areas (Ashwa’yat) through slum tourism. The consequences of such approach are then demonstrated: internal self- development and external positive image of the toured slum. To conclude, developmental slum tourism strategies could provide slum areas with a much needed kick start, and a short term achievable success that enhances future urban development and integration to the city.
Extended Abstracts of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
The design of civic tech is often confronted with impediments, barriers, and a lack of resources.... more The design of civic tech is often confronted with impediments, barriers, and a lack of resources. These and other causes may lead to the discontinuation and even abandonment of initiatives. Since seemingly failed projects are much more difficult to publish as articles, this workshop will provide academics and practitioners with a rare opportunity to exchange experiences and insights on discontinued civic tech initiatives. The goal of the workshop is to develop a better understanding of why some civic tech initiatives fail and ask whether discontinued initiatives may still somehow contribute to social change and the growth of digital civics. A variety of subquestions around discontinued civic tech will be addressed in the workshop, including matters of participation, citizen science, public management, power structures and biases, and communication.
European Planning Studies
Many European planning schools recently celebrated their 50th anniversary: a sign that planning e... more Many European planning schools recently celebrated their 50th anniversary: a sign that planning education became a distinct and established discipline in Europe. Simultaneously, political regimes, paradigms, cultures, and economies continue fuelling mixed connotations within the planning sector. Additionally, growing wicked problems in built areas emphasize an even greater need for well-trained planners. These challenges span climate crises, wars, authoritarian regimes, socio-political instability, and constantly changing global geopolitics. The increasingly complex demands on planners are highly pertinent for Young Academics (YA). They require political, regulatory, and technical knowledge to navigate the profession. To support them and represent their voices in planning debates, the YA network (YAN) of AESOP was established in 2003. We, the current Coordination Team, use this paper to voice our take on the question of what planning challenges dominate and what can be done to prepare YAs better for the future. Building on plenty discussions within the YAN, literature, and AESOP’s activities at large, we propose: A challenge compilation for the profession, a list of core capacities, and a framework for future education. This shall aid in enabling YAs and educators today to set the foundation for planning sustainable and people-centered settlements tomorrow.
European Planning Studies, Jun 9, 2023
Many European planning schools recently celebrated their 50th anniversary: a sign that planning e... more Many European planning schools recently celebrated their 50th anniversary: a sign that planning education became a distinct and established discipline in Europe. Simultaneously, political regimes, paradigms, cultures, and economies continue fuelling mixed connotations within the planning sector. Additionally, growing wicked problems in built areas emphasize an even greater need for well-trained planners. These challenges span climate crises, wars, authoritarian regimes, socio-political instability, and constantly changing global geopolitics. The increasingly complex demands on planners are highly pertinent for Young Academics (YA). They require political, regulatory, and technical knowledge to navigate the profession. To support them and represent their voices in planning debates, the YA network (YAN) of AESOP was established in 2003. We, the current Coordination Team, use this paper to voice our take on the question of what planning challenges dominate and what can be done to prepare YAs better for the future. Building on plenty discussions within the YAN, literature, and AESOP’s activities at large, we propose: A challenge compilation for the profession, a list of core capacities, and a framework for future education. This shall aid in enabling YAs and educators today to set the foundation for planning sustainable and people-centered settlements tomorrow.
Cartography and Geographic Information Science, Feb 21, 2023
MSA Engineering Journal
AI ethics is a relatively nascent field, and its importance and recent growth have been the focus... more AI ethics is a relatively nascent field, and its importance and recent growth have been the focus of multiple organizations and corporations, whereby multiple guidelines, reports, statements, and initiatives on AI ethics have been developed and published. However, there is still no systematic analysis that provides a comprehensive overview of the various developed AI ethical frameworks. As a result, in this article, we trace and investigate a dataset of 100 documents on AI ethics and principles released between 2015 and 2022 issued by governmental entities, academic institutions, and private corporations. The aim of this investigation is to provide useful insights on the AI ethical landscape. We use text analysis and quantitative data analysis to i highlight five key elements of the dataset as follows: the type of documents created on AI ethics (how), the time period for issuing (when), the type of issuer (who), the geographic distribution (where), and the sectors they cover (what). The findings reveal a gap in the creation of AI ethics between the Global North and the Global South as 72.4% AI ethics documents are released from the former. Furthermore, the analysis shows that private firms are the dominant institutions responsible for developing these frameworks with a percentage of 31.8%, followed by academia (19.1%) and, finally, governments (16.4%). Eventually, we emphasize the need for more sector-specific ethical frameworks which are noticeably lacking and highly needed.
CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research - Zenodo, Nov 7, 2022
Cairo Urban AI and First Degree Citizens; an initiative that tackle critical socio-legal geograph... more Cairo Urban AI and First Degree Citizens; an initiative that tackle critical socio-legal geography. She works on the intersection of urban planning, mediatisation, visualisation, and justice where she is fascinated by the way knowledge, power, and agency are manifested in and co-construct cities and the public sphere.
Journal of Engineering Research, Oct 20, 2022
The rapid spread of technology and learning systems have altered the viewpoint about the lack of ... more The rapid spread of technology and learning systems have altered the viewpoint about the lack of E-learning to the human element. The intersection of AI and education is highlighted by many technologists and researchers showing the diverse possibilities and challenges of using AI in education. However, little research addresses the potential of using AI to create an adaptive e-learning experience that brings a fully personalized experience to e-learners in architecture and urban educational fields. Building on that, we postulate that adaptive AI learning could be useful for urban online teaching and urban development Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), specifically as urban planners need to explore different scenarios of future city making. Therefore, the aim is to explore how educators from the architecture and urban field E-Learning stakeholders perceive AI in the creation of urban Moocs as well as other online teaching activities, as well as address the ways in which adaptive learning can be created in urban elearning MOOCs using AI. In an attempt to answer the question, what is the current perception of educators about AI adaptivity in e-learning? To achieve this, first, we review the literature available on the topic to provide a comprehensive and inclusive look at adaptive AI learning, its potential, and its challenges. This overview informed and guided the formulation of the survey questions. Then we conducted a survey on educators in Architecture and urban fields from universities in Egypt. The unfamiliarity of the participants with AI provides us with deeper insights into perceptions of educators' AI adaptivity in online learning and MOOCs. The study develops a framework for adaptive e-learning using AI in an attempt to create more interactive and personalized e-learning experiences that can be used in different fields and for different types of learners.
Socio-Ecological Practice Research
Participatory approaches to science and decision making, including stakeholder engagement, are in... more Participatory approaches to science and decision making, including stakeholder engagement, are increasingly common for managing complex socio-ecological challenges in working landscapes. However, critical questions about stakeholder engagement in this space remain. These include normative, political, and ethical questions concerning who participates, who benefits and loses, what good can be accomplished, and for what, whom, and by who. First, opportunities for addressing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion interests through engagement, while implied in key conceptual frameworks, remain underexplored in scholarly work and collaborative practice alike. A second line of inquiry relates to research–practice gaps. While both the practice of doing engagement work and scholarly research on the efficacy of engagement is on the rise, there is little concerted interplay among ‘on-the-ground’ practitioners and scholarly researchers. This means scientific research often misses or ignores ...
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Papers by Mennatullah Hendawy
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