Fatima Humaid Alsuwaidi

Fatima Alsuwaidi earned a bachelor’s degree in Architecture Engineering from the University of Sharjah, during her study, along with her teammates, they won the First Prize in the 7th Regional Undergraduate Research Award 2019 organized by Abu Dhabi University under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Education. Fatima furthered her academic pursuit with a master’s degree in Conservation Management of Cultural Heritage from the same university. Notably, she was the first in her cohort to graduate from this program.

Fatima's contributions to the field extend beyond academic achievements. She has secured second place in the COVID-19 Grounds of Hope Memorial Student Design Competition 2020 and received the Career Excellence Award in the category of Youth from the Ministry of Culture.

Fatima is an active member of several esteemed societies within the UAE and has served on various committees, including the UAE Society of Engineers, Society of Architectural Heritage, Technical Committee of Modern Heritage, and the Technical Committee of Intangible Heritage at the Ministry of Culture. Her research findings have also been disseminated through several publications, most notably, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 1203.

Fatima actively participates in a diverse range of lectures, training programs, forums, and workshops both locally and internationally, constantly expanding her knowledge and skills, including 2024 International Youth Forum on Creativity and Heritage along the Silk Roads (IYF) Co-hosted by UNESCO, the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO, the World Federation of UNESCO Associations, and the municipal governments of Changsha and Nanjing in China, Expert Meeting on Modern Heritage in the Arab Region organized by the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage (ARC-WH) in Manama, Bahrain, Young World Heritage Professionals Forum 2023 Hosted by the Ministry of Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the National Committee for Education, Culture and Science and the Saudi Heritage Commission.

She has also participated in the “Challenges in the Preservation of the Architectural Heritage of the 20^th Century: themes and experiences” Excellence PhD course Program hosted by Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy. Fatima is currently undergoing the 2025 International Course on the Conservation of Modern Heritage (MAC25) organized by the INTACH Heritage Academy in collaboration with the Getty Conservation Institute and CEPT University in India.

One of Fatima's most significant contributions is her leadership of the " UAE Modern Architectural Heritage Initiative." Through tireless efforts and collaborative work, Fatima played a crucial role in advocating for the recognition and preservation of modern architectural heritage within the UAE. This advocacy culminated in a significant milestone: the official announcement of a national policy by the UAE Cabinet in 2024, signifying a crucial step towards safeguarding a vital aspect of the country's contemporary built environment.