Key People
Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning
University of Southern California, USA
B.Sc. in Architecture
Cairo University
Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers, Architects’ Branch
Egyptian Engineers Association, Planners’ Group
America Planning Association – Member
Egyptian American Organization – Board Member & President, 1990-1992
Telecommuting Advisory Council of USA, 1989
Alexandria Library Foundation, L.A. – Founder member
Alfenon Al-Arabia, L.A.
Who’s who Among Arab Americans
Urban Planning Authority – Consultant
Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Consultant
Egyptian Society of Architects
Egyptian society of Consulting Engineer
Federation of Engineering Institution Of Islamic Countries
Egyptian Diplomatic Club
Sakkara Rotary Club – Founder & Member
American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt – Member
Ministry of Education Cairo, Egypt. Award of Excellence
ElSabah International Construction Firm Kuwait and Egypt
Planners’ Circle grant. The Visual Analysis of Down Town, L.A, 1984
First prize in architectural design contest for the British International School, Giza, Egypt, 1979
Research
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
Research assistant to Prof. P. Gordon, T. Banarjee, and L. Wingo in grant for Earthquake Mitigation Policies. School of Urban and Regional Planning, 1985
El-Nil Research, Beverly Hills, California
Research Associate for ethnographic film El-Sobou’ Birth ritual in Egypt, 1986
Research Associate for ethnographic film El-Mouled, 1989
International Concept Design Competition for Information City Kawazaki, Japan. Principal investigation with Prof. L. Wingo and Prof. O. El-Sawy on The High-Touch Telecity: Kawazaki City of the Future, 1986
University of Southern California
Research Assistant, 1987
Research Assistant to Prof. D. Cuff for the American Institute of Architect’ Manual, 1987
Principal Investigator on “The Impact of New Information Technologies on City Form Land Structure “, sponsored by Center of Telecommunication Management and School of Urban and Regional Planning, 1988
Land Selection for Ismaily Community, 1990
Teaching
Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
Vienna Conference, 2004
Teaching in Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management. Three courses in interior design, 1978 – 1983
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
Teaching assistant to Prof. K. McHugh for PLUS 275g Environment and Behavior. School of Urban and Regional Planning, 1985
Teaching assistant to Prof. J. Wolch for PLUS 508 Political Economy and Planning. School of Urban and Regional Planning, 1985
Teaching assistant to Prof. Habe for Urban Design Lab. PLUS 676 L. to develop an evaluation to Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency’s Housing Development Guideline, 1986
Lecturer Micro-Computer Applications for Planner PLUS 499, 1987
Lectures
Cairo University, Egypt
School of Urban and Regional Planning Series of Lectures on City of the Future, Critical Approach, since 1994
Ministry of Development New Communities Series Of Planning Lecture. Cairo, Egypt, since 1994
University of South California, Los Angeles, USA
Lecturer, Combining Campus Architecture in the Social Context, School of Business Administration’s workshop about Developing Campus Information Systems, 1986
INTA 20 Annual World Congress, Cairo, New Urban Communities: Past Experience and Future Responses, Information Technology: Rethinking Mobility, Transport, and Quality of Life. 1996
ACSP conference, Los Angeles City of the Future: New Approach of Futures Studies in Planning. 1987
USC/ Berkeley workshop on Planning Methodologies Cross Cultures: Are They Transferable? 1987
American Society for Mechanical Engineers International Conference, Congress of Urban and Regional Planning; Information Technologies and City Form. 1987
ACSP Conference, Milwaukee Co-author, Physical Area Analysis: An Approach to Classify Urban Setting. 1986
ACSP Conference, Milwaukee The Impact of New Information, Technologies on City Form. 1986
InterBuild (1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006)
“Technology and City Form: Cities of Information Society”, New York, 1991
Tarik Fathy, Ph.D.
Principal & Founder
A principal of T.H.E since its inception, Tarik Fathy established his firm in Cairo after earning his degree in Architecture from Cairo University in 1977. He then fulfilled the requirements for a Master’s Degree in City Planning, obtaining an equivalent diploma from the Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture, from 1979 to 1981.
During his early years in Egypt, he balanced professional practice with academic study until he moved to the USA to pursue a doctorate in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Southern California (USC), which he completed in 1988. His doctoral research focused on information technology and its impact on urban development, later leading to the publication of his work, Technology and City Form: Cities of the Information Society (1991).
In the realm of research, he has conducted numerous studies and held various positions at USC in Los Angeles. He worked as a research assistant to Professors P. Gordon, T. Banarjee, and L. Wingo on a grant for Earthquake Mitigation Policies in the School of Urban and Regional Planning in 1985. Additionally, he served as a research assistant to Professor D. Cuff for the American Institute of Architects’ Manual in 1987 and as a research associate for the ethnographic film “El-Mouled” in 1989. He was also the principal investigator for the International Concept Design Competition for Information City in Kawasaki, Japan, focusing on The High-Touch Telecity: Kawasaki, City of the Future in 1986.
While achieving genuine research in planning and academia, he continued to promote his professional practice. He held the position of teaching assistant at USC, where he contributed to courses on environmental behavior, political economy, and urban design methodologies. He also lectured at various international conferences, including the INTA World Congress, ACSP Conferences, and InterBuild exhibitions.
In 1987, he established a branch office focused on consultancy in architecture, engineering, and planning research, expanding T.H.E’s professional practice beyond Cairo.
Beyond his professional and academic achievements, Tarik has actively engaged in social and cultural initiatives. He played a key role in establishing several nonprofit and cultural organizations, including serving as a board member and president of the Egyptian American Organization from 1990 to 1992, having been one of its founders. He was listed in Who’s Who in Arab Americans in 1991.
In Cairo, he remains deeply involved in community and professional organizations, serving as a founding member of the Sakkara Rotary Club and a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt. His commitment to urban planning, sustainable city development, and architectural excellence continues to shape the industry both locally and internationally.
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Establishing international engineering practice with limitless ambitions for generations to come.