Osama Mohamed Omar

Dr. Osama Mohamed Omar, Ph.D., FHEA, is an Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Bahrain and a Fellow of Advance HE (UK). His research focuses on sustainable cities, climate-resilient urban development, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, Digital Twins, smart buildings, zero-energy buildings, and sustainable architecture. He has authored more than 60 scholarly publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers, book chapters, and edited volumes with leading international publishers. Dr. Omar has established a strong international profile in academic publishing through extensive editorial and peer-review experience. He serves as a Handling Editor for Frontiers in Built Environment and reviews manuscripts for numerous high-impact journals published by Elsevier, Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis, IEEE, MDPI, and Frontiers. He currently serves as Associate Editor of the forthcoming Handbook of Sustainable Cultures, Traditions, Indigenous and Local Knowledge, edited by Professor Walter Leal Filho. In addition, he is Co-Editor, together with Professor Simon Elias Bibri (EPFL), of two forthcoming Springer books: The Regenerative City: Urban Ecology and Architectural Strategies for Resilient Communities, currently in the production phase, and AI and Generative AI for Spatial Analysis in Sustainable Smart Cities: Innovative Environmental Solutions and Planning Practices, which is in the final stages of the editorial review process. He has also contributed invited book chapters to Elsevier volumes on AI, Digital Twins, climate resilience, and sustainable built environments. Dr. Omar's work bridges emerging digital technologies with sustainable urban development by integrating AI and Generative AI into resilient cities, smart urban systems, and environmental planning.