Mr. Tarek Al-Rimawi | Smart Cities and Architecture | Research Excellence Award

Tarek Al-Rimawi is a Scientific Research Assistant and PhD Candidate at TU Dortmund University, specializing in smart cities, smart real estate, and digital urban transformation. With extensive experience as an architect, urban planner, and project leader across academia, municipal agencies, and international consultancy firms, he has contributed to major urban development, strategic planning, and design projects in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. His research advances integrated frameworks for evaluating smart city and smart real estate systems, supported by publications in reputable journals and international conferences. He has produced interdisciplinary tools including lifecycle-oriented technology benefit matrices and comprehensive smartness evaluation models that inform evidence-based urban and real estate planning. His academic and professional profile is strengthened through reviewer roles, collaborations with municipalities and research networks, and active participation in professional bodies such as GIF, USGBC, PMI, and national engineering associations. He holds multiple industry-recognized certifications, including PMP, LEED Green Associate, LEED ND AP, and Smart City Manager, which reinforce his expertise in technology-driven planning and sustainable development. His contributions have been acknowledged through academic excellence awards and international innovation recognitions, reflecting a commitment to impactful research and professional excellence. His research impact includes 24 citations, 2 publications, and an h-index of 2.

Tarek Al-Rimawi’s work advances the scientific understanding of smart cities and smart real estate by transforming abstract concepts into measurable, evidence-based frameworks that guide urban innovation. His research supports more sustainable, efficient, and human-centered cities, bridging technology, planning, and societal needs.