Founders
Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning
University of Southern California, USA
B.Sc. in Architecture
Cairo University
Egyptian Syndicate for Engineers, Architects’ branch
Egyptian Engineers Association, Planners’ group
Society of Egyptian Architects
America Planning Association
Egyptian American Organization
Board member of El-Nil Research for Ethnographic Films. 198
Middle East Studies Association
Organization committee for ACSP conference
Egyptian syndicate for engineers, Architects’ council & Supreme Council
Steering Committee of Inter Build International Conference. 1994 – 2009
Planning Consultant, Urban Planning Organization. 1994 – 2009
Board member of El Sedique Society for social Development (NGO). 1995 – 2005
Egyptian Diplomatic Club
Egyptian society of Engineering Consultants
German-Arab Chamber for Industry and Commerce
Planning Consultant, Tourism Development Agency
Board member of the Society to Support Engineering Arbitration
Federation of Engineering Institution of Islamic Countries
Executive board member of “Bayan” association
Member Board of Trustees of the Arab International
Organization to rebuild Gaza
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
Cairo University / MIT Giza, Egypt and Cambridge, Mass. USA
Research assistant for The Housing and Construction Industry in Egypt: Improvement of Interior Finishing for the Housing
Construction Industry Researches, 1981
Teaching
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
Lecturer of PLUS 499 Special Topics THE ISLAMIC CITY: A Cultural Approach to the City Form. School of Urban and Regional Planning, 1986 – 1988
Teaching assistant to Prof. L. Wingo for PLUS 605 Advanced Planning Theory II. School of Urban and Regional Planning, 1985 – 1988
Teaching assistant to Prof. L. Wingo for PLUS 200g
Foundations of Contemporary Public Affairs
School of Urban and Regional Planning, 1985
Teaching assistant to Dean A. Kreditor for PLUS 601 Advanced Planning Theory I. School of Urban and Regional Planning, 1986
Teaching assistant to Prof. W. Baer for PLUS 599 Special Topics Housing in comparative perspective: U.S., Europe, and The Third World. School of Urban and Regional Planning, 1985
Lectures
University of South California,
Combining Campus Architecture in the Social Context, 1986
California State University, Pomona, California
History of Islamic City, 1986
California State University, Long Beach, California
Architectural Perspective for Urban Life and Its Problems, 1987
Urban Planning Organization, Egypt
Series of lectures, since 1994
Middle East Studies Association Annual Conference, Beverly Hills, A Theory for the Islamic City. 1988
Planning and Social Reality ACSP conference, Los Angeles. 1987
Middle East Studies Association Annual Conference, Baltimore, The Islamic City Revisited. 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, Ethics and Political Thought. 1987
ACSP Conference, Milwaukee, Co-author, Physical Area Analysis: An Approach to classify Urban setting. 1986
AMSE proceedings – International Congress in Urban and Regional Planning, Boston, Mass, USA.
Ethics and Political thought: A Search in Ideology and Religion. 1987
Alam Elbena, Cairo, Egypt Co-author, The Visual Analysis of Old Cairo Islamic District Cairo University / MIT, Cairo, Egypt. 1983
Publications Report: The Housing and Construction Industry in Egypt: Improvement of Interior Finishing. 1981
University of California, Los Angeles, Is There an Islamic Solution to Urban Problems? 1990
Hisham Fathy, Ph.D.
Principal & Founder
A principal and founder of T.H.E, Dr. Hisham Fathy has played a fundamental role in shaping the firm’s vision and growth. He earned his degree in Architecture from Cairo University in 1977, followed by the first fulfillment of a Master’s Degree in City Planning, equivalent to a Diploma in City Planning, from the Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture (1979–1981).
With a deep interest in arts, design, and urban planning, Dr. Hisham pursued independent research alongside his formal studies. His commitment to academic excellence led him to the University of Southern California (USC), where he earned his Ph.D. in Planning in 1988. His doctoral research, The Social Reality Approach to Planning: Application to Islam, explored the intersections of public policy evaluation, planning theory, and the Islamic city. Throughout his academic career, he lectured at various American universities and served as a teaching assistant at USC, contributing to courses on advanced planning theory, housing policy, and the cultural dimensions of urban development.
In parallel with his academic work, Dr. Hisham has made significant contributions to urban planning research. He worked as a research assistant to Professors P. Gordon, T. Banarjee, and L. Wingo on a grant for Earthquake Mitigation Policies at USC (1985) and contributed to The Housing and Construction Industry in Egypt: Improvement of Interior Finishing, a joint research effort between Cairo University and MIT (1981). His publications include Ethics and Political Thought: A Search in Ideology and Religion (1987) and The Visual Analysis of Old Cairo Islamic District (1983).
Dr. Hisham has been an active leader in professional and industry organizations. He served as a board member of the Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers, engaging in initiatives that enhanced Egypt’s architectural and engineering community. Additionally, he has been a member of the APA (American Planning Association), MESA (Middle East Studies Association), and ACSP (Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning). His influence extends to major industry events, where he has been a steering committee member of the Interbuild International Conference for over a decade, actively shaping discussions on urban identity, sustainable development, and city planning.
Throughout his career, Dr. Hisham has lectured at international conferences and institutions, including the Middle East Studies Association Annual Conference in Beverly Hills (1988), the American Society for Mechanical Engineers International Conference (1987), and the Interbuild International Conference (2001, 2002).
For years, Dr. Hisham was leading T.H.E Qatar Engineering Consultancy, overseeing the firm’s expansion in the Gulf region. His dedication to planning, research, and urban development continues to shape T.H.E’s legacy, reinforcing its position as a leading multidisciplinary firm in architecture, engineering, and planning.
Knowledge is Power
Acquiring continuous knowledge empowers the team for a vibrant practice. Symbolic architecture is my passion.