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Ms. Amal Attiya Mohsin

Research and Teaching Assistant

Architecture and Interior Design -Interior Design Program
S17-329
aatiya@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

  • An interior designer and a researcher with a focus on educational environments, particularly primary schools.
  • Expertise includes examining how spatial layout, environmental cues, and interior elements influence students' navigation and cognitive map development to improve wayfinding, comfort, and engagement in school settings.

Education

  • Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from the University of Bahrain and a Master’s degree in Product Design from Birmingham City University in the United Kingdom.
  • Currently pursuing a PhD in Architecture at the University of Bahrain, with an expected graduation date in 2027. This academic background reflects a multidisciplinary foundation that bridges interior, product, and architectural design, with a strong emphasis on research and user-centered spatial solutions.

Biography

Amal Attiya is an interior designer and researcher specializing in educational environments, with a particular focus on spatial navigation and cognitive mapping in primary schools. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design from the University of Bahrain and a Master's degree in Product Design from Birmingham City University in the UK. Currently pursuing a PhD in Architecture at the University of Bahrain, her research explores the intersection of design theory, user experience, and environmental psychology to enhance wayfinding and engagement in school architecture. Throughout her previous teaching experience, she emphasized the impact of delivering knowledge to young designers, believing that one teacher can change a student’s life forever.

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Ms. Amal Attiya Mohsin

Research and Teaching Assistant

Architecture and Interior Design -Interior Design Program
S17-329
aatiya@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

  • An interior designer and a researcher with a focus on educational environments, particularly primary schools.
  • Expertise includes examining how spatial layout, environmental cues, and interior elements influence students' navigation and cognitive map development to improve wayfinding, comfort, and engagement in school settings.

Education

  • Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from the University of Bahrain and a Master’s degree in Product Design from Birmingham City University in the United Kingdom.
  • Currently pursuing a PhD in Architecture at the University of Bahrain, with an expected graduation date in 2027. This academic background reflects a multidisciplinary foundation that bridges interior, product, and architectural design, with a strong emphasis on research and user-centered spatial solutions.

Biography

Amal Attiya is an interior designer and researcher specializing in educational environments, with a particular focus on spatial navigation and cognitive mapping in primary schools. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design from the University of Bahrain and a Master's degree in Product Design from Birmingham City University in the UK. Currently pursuing a PhD in Architecture at the University of Bahrain, her research explores the intersection of design theory, user experience, and environmental psychology to enhance wayfinding and engagement in school architecture. Throughout her previous teaching experience, she emphasized the impact of delivering knowledge to young designers, believing that one teacher can change a student’s life forever.

Achievements

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Affiliations

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Grants & Contracts Awarded

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Publications & Presentations

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