Join Dr Mohammad Radfar and Dr Binyu Lei for masterclasses exploring how urban planning, sustainable urban design, and urban analytics and AI are reshaping the future of cities in the region.
Set against the backdrop of Dubai as a global hub for urban innovation, the sessions will examine how these fields come together to address climate, mobility, social, and technological challenges.
They will also highlight how the University of Birmingham Dubai’s MSc programmes prepare the next generation of city-makers.
Choose a session and register below.
Thursday, 9 July 2026 (18:00 - 19:00 GST)
Explore how extreme heat and sustainability challenges are reshaping urban design in the UAE, and how cities can adapt to create more liveable, climate-resilient environments.
Thursday, 6 August 2026 (18:00 - 19:00 GST)
Discover how urban form and mobility systems are evolving to support more connected, efficient, and future-ready cities across the Gulf region.
This masterclass series is ideal for professionals and graduates interested in urban planning, design, and shaping the future of cities, including those considering postgraduate study in this field.
Take the next step with a postgraduate degree at the University of Birmingham Dubai. Our MSc programmes are designed to equip you with the skills to shape sustainable future-ready cities:
Associate Professor of Sustainable Urban Design and Planning
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Dr Mohammad Radfar is an urban designer and planner with expertise in landscape architecture and environmental planning.
Assistant Professor in Urban Planning and Data Analytics
Dr Lei is an urban data researcher specialising in urban informatics and computational spatial modelling, working as an Assistant Professor at the University of Birmingham in Dubai.
