Dr. Nihal Al Sabbagh is a renowned expert in sustainable architecture, urban design, and thermal comfort. With a Ph.D. from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, her research focuses on enhancing walkability and thermal comfort in extreme climates. As the Founder of Environas, she integrates user comfort with advanced sustainable landscape practices, particularly those integrating vegetation, shading, and microclimate enhancements to improve outdoor comfort and usability. Dr. Al Sabbagh’s expertise includes microclimatic analysis, energy simulation, and daylighting strategies to design livable urban environments. As a member of the Green Different Network, she works closely with designers, advising on optimizing cooling performance by modeling urban designs, ensuring spaces are both resilient and comfortable in the Gulf’s challenging climate.
