Mennatullah Hendawy | Urban Planning | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Mennatullah Hendawy | Urban Planning | Best Researcher Award 

Technical University of Munich | Germany

Dr. Mennatullah Hendawy is an interdisciplinary and purpose-driven urban planner whose work bridges socio-technical design, ethics, smart cities, mediatization, visualization, and data for social good. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor and holds multiple research affiliations, including with the University of California, Santa Cruz, Technical University of Munich, and the Centre for Advanced Internet Studies in Germany. Dr. Hendawy earned her PhD in Planning, Building, and Environment from the Technical University of Berlin with the highest distinction (summa cum laude), where her research focused on the digitalization and communication of urban planning in a mediatized world. Her impressive academic career includes over 20 scholarly publications, cited by 93 documents, and an h-index of 6, reflecting the significant impact of her research in urban studies and digital ethics. She has been recognized internationally through numerous awards, fellowships, and third-party grants exceeding, including funding from the European Cooperation in Science and Technology and Facebook’s Ethics in AI Research Initiative for Africa. Dr. Hendawy continues to advance interdisciplinary research that connects technology, society, and sustainable urban development

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Featured Publications 

Hamza, S. A., Azouz, N., Hammam, R., & Hendawy, M. (2025). UX placemaking towards the inclusion of persons with disabilities in public places in Egypt's Greater Cairo Region. Cities.

Hendawy, M. (2025). After the hype: The uncertain future of Smart Cities. [Book chapter].

Fekadu Tesfaye | Remote sensing | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Fekadu Tesfaye | Remote sensing | Best Researcher Award

Injibara University | Ethiopia

Fekadu Temesgen Tesfaye is an Ethiopian academic specializing in Geography, GIS, and Remote Sensing. He holds a Diploma in Geography from Gondar Teachers Education College, a B.Ed. in Geography from Bahir Dar University, and an MSc in GIS and Remote Sensing from Mekelle University. His research focuses on forest management, land-use change, and environmental monitoring, including mapping forest age and species dynamics in the Yeraba plantation forest of northwest Ethiopia using hyperspectral signatures and spectral angle mapper. He has also contributed to studies on soil erosion and conservation prioritization in the Ayu watershed of the Abay basin, Ethiopia. Fekadu has an h-index of 1, with 1 document and 1 citation, reflecting the early impact of his scholarly work. His academic experience spans teaching at primary, junior, senior secondary, and preparatory schools, as well as brief positions at Debre Markos and Finotselam Teachers Colleges. He is proficient in Amharic and English and has actively supported students in map reading and addressed the shortage of teaching aids in geography. Beyond academics, Fekadu enjoys playing football, visiting wildlife, and reading books. His research and teaching demonstrate a commitment to advancing geographic education and environmental understanding in Ethiopia.

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Featured Publications

Temesgen, F., & Terefe, B. (2024). Utilizing multi-criteria decision-making analysis and 3D visualization techniques for dam site selection and irrigation area identification in Gedeb River, Ethiopia. Heliyon, 10(15).

Terefe, B., Melese, T., Temesgen, F., Anagaw, A., Afework, A., & Mitikie, G. (2024). Comparative analysis of RUSLE and SWPT for sub-watershed conservation prioritization in the Ayu watershed, Abay basin, Ethiopia. Heliyon, 10(15).

Terefe, B. (2024). Review of soil loss estimation in Ethiopia: Evaluating the use of the RUSLE model integrated with GIS and remote sensing techniques. Heliyon, 10(15).

Kassaye, M., Tamer, M., Temesgen, F., Derebe, B., & Derebe, Y. (2023). Effects of environmental changes on vegetation and soil characteristics at Lewi Afromontane forest and wetland in northwestern Ethiopia. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 195(12), 1514.

Tesfaye, F. T. (2021). Analysis of carbon stock potential for Gojjamdur community forest, northwest Ethiopia. PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology, 18(1).