Roxana Karam is a landscape architect based in Edinburgh, awarded a PhD from the University of Edinburgh’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. She combines academic research with practical expertise to advance innovative design approaches that integrate technology, data, and nature.

Her doctoral research focused on the intersection of biosemiotics, urban informatics, and data-driven design, exploring novel frameworks for responsive and sustainable urban environments. Roxana’s interdisciplinary approach bridges theory and practice through top-down and bottom-up methodologies, emphasizing user-centered and ethical design.

Prior to her PhD, Roxana earned an MSc in Architecture and Technology and a BSc in Architecture from Iran University of Science and Technology. Her early work explored organic grid shell structures and large-scale infrastructure design in Tehran.

Currently, Roxana applies her research insights professionally as a landscape architect in Edinburgh, engaging with projects that advance sustainable urbanism and innovative public realm design. She also contributes to academic teaching and research communities, fostering collaboration across disciplines.

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Email: Roxana.Karam@gmail.com