Nour-Lyna Boulgamh

Nour-Lyna Boulgamh is an architect and a doctoral candidate specializing in urban economics and housing affordability. She holds a BSc in Architectural Engineering and a Master’s in Design Studies from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. Her research focuses on the intersection of urban economics and affordable housing, with a particular emphasis on the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools and quantitative methods to analyze urban environments and housing markets.

Nour-Lyna’s work examines how urban development, real estate markets, and housing policies interact to influence housing affordability, especially in the context of climate change and displacement. Her research spans multiple regions, including Egypt, Jordan, South Africa, and the United States, where she has collaborated with local and international organizations such as the United Nations, working on human-centered, affordable housing projects for vulnerable populations, including climate refugees. Through these projects, she has co-curated guides and frameworks that leverage GIS mapping and spatial analysis to identify areas of need and potential for affordable housing development, with a focus on enhancing resilience and equity.

Her academic and professional contributions have been recognized through several prestigious grants and awards, including the Harvard Real Estate Grant, the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies Thesis Grant, and the AUC Excellence in Research Award.