Urban Planning and Design
The Master of Urban Planning and Design-MUPD degree offers professional education in the the fields of urban planning and design. Graduates may ultimately apply their professional skills in various government agencies, private enterprises, or non-profit organizations within a variety of subject areas. The program is designed with a perspective that graduate education emphasizes the development of students’ abilities to analyze, assess, assimilate, and apply critical thinking in interdisciplinary planning and design processes. The course of study normally requires two years (four semesters) for completion, in addition to a summer session. The MUPD addresses the challenges of and opportunities for planning and designing cities. With cross-cutting concern for place, culture, environment, economics, history, and theory, the program capitalizes on the global experience of the city of Doha and aims to prepare graduates to be leaders in shaping urban environments across the region.
Recent Submissions
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URBAN PLANNING IMPACT ON OUTDOOR THERMAL COMFORT USING REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUES IN QATAR
(2025 , Dissertation)Rapid urbanization has resulted in an unprecedented global rise in land surface temperatures (LST). Local climates and ecological systems are substantially altered by transforming natural landscapes into impervious surfaces, ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF VEGETATION METRICS FOR REDUCING PARTICULATE MATTER POLLUTION AT URBAN ROADSIDES: THE CASE OF CENTRAL DOHA, QATAR
(2024 , Dissertation)The Public Works Authority in Qatar, 'Ashghal,’ beautifies roads with greenery and creates space for exercise in central Doha. However, without strategic planning, this vegetation could increase roadside users’ exposure ... -
THE SPATIAL CULTURE OF THE COURTYARD HOUSE IN QATAR
(2024 , Dissertation)Housing is a basic human need and a fundamental component of urban morphology. The forms of residential architecture and domestic conditions are in a continual state of evolution to conform to the requirements of a particular ... -
THE IMPLICATIONS OF INADEQUATE PARKS IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS - QATAR, INDUSTRIAL AREA
(2024 , Master Thesis)Despite ongoing urbanization and industrialization, the scarcity of green spaces has emerged as a pressing socio-economic concern, particularly in developing nations. This study delves into the ramifications of inadequate ... -
AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF THE EVACUATION DESIGNS OF MEGA SPORTING EVENT (MSE) FACILITIES AND STADIUMS USING 3D AGENT-BASED CROWD SIMULATION AND MODELING
(2024 , Master Thesis)Mega Sporting Event (MSE) facilities, from ancient arenas to modern stadiums, are crucial for large-scale human gatherings. These venues, often accommodating tens of thousands, necessitate sophisticated design to ensure ... -
URBAN PERMEABILITY IN LARGE-SCALE DEVELOPMENTS TO ENHANCE SPATIAL NAVIGATION: THE CASE OF EDUCATION CITY IN QATAR
(2024 , Master Thesis)Many large-scale urban developments in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) were initially built for cars, giving less priority to human scale and their perception of the space around them. Sustainable environmental and ... -
THE IMPACT OF TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ON URBAN CHARACTERISTICS: THE CASE OF, METROPOLITAN DOHA, QATAR
(2023 , Dissertation)Many cities introduce rapid transit or metro as a solution to the transportation problem caused by urbanization. Such a transit system will lead to the evolution of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) around the metro station ... -
AN INITIATIVE TOWARD CREATING A CHILD-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT A CASE OF MSHEIREB IN DOWNTOWN DOHA, QATAR
(2023 , Master Thesis)Children are the link between the past and future generations and the most vulnerable group in the community. Around sixty percent (60%) of the world's population will live in cities by 2030. Seventy percent (70%) of global ... -
THE PATTERN OF URBAN VOIDS IN DOHA NEIGHBORHOODS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS
(2023 , Master Thesis)The extensive expansion in terms of economy, policies, and society in Qatar demands an increase of equal extent/scale on the building and infrastructure to accommodate the growth that is happening and that is expected to ... -
THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SMART GREEN ROOFS (SGR) IN HOT ARID CLIMATES - CASE OF DOHA, QATAR
(2023 , Dissertation)Greening the city is an old-conventional approach that has been rediscovered in the roof system to improve the urban environment in a smart and sustainable manner. Despite the growing literature on green roofs, there remains ... -
URBAN FORM AND MOBILITY ANALYSIS IN SUSTAINABLE CITIES: THE CASE OF MARINA DISTRICT, LUSAIL CITY
(2022 , Master Thesis)Global urbanization has undergone massive developments in finding the right city standards through various concepts. Middle Eastern cities are no farther away in the era of urbanization as the region is experiencing a ... -
SPATIAL LOGIC OF PARK ACCESS IN QATAR
(2022 , Master Thesis)Urban parks unite communities and enhance livability. Spatial distribution of parks, however, does not always adhere to people's needs. Using the established and new methodologies, this paper identifies the green park ... -
THE IMPACT OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT FACTORS ON WALKABILITY FOR THREE DOHA METRO STATIONS
(2022 , Master Thesis)The 2019 opening of the Doha Metro highlighted a perceived lack of connection between several new public transport system stations and their surrounding neighborhoods. Such connections are a crucial component for promoting ... -
IMPACT ANALYSIS OF SPORT STADIUMS ON PHYSICAL URBAN DEVELOPMENT; CASE OF QATA
(2022 , Master Thesis)Sports stadiums are increasingly becoming essential infrastructures of cities, playing crucial role in defining image of countries. Construction of new stadiums within host cities is associated with major ramifications to ... -
Dimensions of Change from a Fishing Village to Heritage Marketplace: A Study of Souq Al Wakrah, Qatar
(2021 , Master Thesis)Al Wakrah is a distinctive settlement for cultural heritage in the State of Qatar. Globalization and rapid urbanization characterized the development of Al Wakrah over the last half-century, leading to a remarkable ... -
TOD'S ROLE IN ENHANCING URBAN QUALITY OF LIFE AND PRESERVING BUILT HERITAGE: THE CASE OF MSHEIREB DOWNTOWN DOHA
(2021 , Master Thesis)The term 'Transit-Oriented Development' or TOD was firstly used by the American planner Peter Calthorpe in 1993. To address the urban sprawling caused by extensive car use and the disappearance of historical community ... -
The Spatial Culture of Traditional and Contemporary Housing in Qatar. A Comparative Analysis based on Space Syntax
(2019 , Master Thesis)Residential architecture is the product of various influential factors that directly relate to the needs and wants of the occupants, subjecting residential architecture to transformation on an urban scale. In the context ... -
Public Space and User's Comfort, Health and Well-Being: A Study of Improving Spatial Qualities of Public Open Space (POS) in City of Doha, Qatar
(2020 , Master Thesis)Sustainable Urban Development (SUD) directives significantly concentrate on treating factors that affect human comfort, health and well-being. Research has shown that Public Open Spaces (POS) are a valued and necessary ... -
Traditional Arabian Marketplaces in Context: A Comparative Study of Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar and Souq Mutrah in Muscat, Oman
(2020 , Master Thesis)This study presents a comparison of form and function for two traditional markets within their metropolitan regions on the Arabian Peninsula: Souq Waqif in Doha, State of Qatar, and Souq Mutrah in Muscat, Sultanate of ... -
Optimization Of Urban Systems Using A Nexus Based Urban Algae Production
(2019 , Master Thesis)Global urbanization–triggered resource stress and climate change have become the prime motivators for sustainable development goals among countries. A system based nexus in the main three resources—food, water, and ...
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