The Architecture department at the Faculty of Engineering at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), in collaboration with Urban Governance and Design thrust–Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), is pleased to host a one-day international symposium entitled “Human-Centred Urban Intelligence: AI, Spatial Intelligence, and Future Cities” bringing together leading researchers from the Urban Governance and Design (UGOD) Thrust at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou).
This event marks a significant step in establishing a formal academic partnership between two institutions committed to advancing sustainable, people-centered urban futures. The symposium explores the intersections of artificial intelligence, spatial intelligence, digital twin technologies, and human-centered urban design. It brings together researchers whose work spans GeoAI, urban informatics, 3D city modeling, immersive environments, urban health, and social governance — all converging around a shared question: how can emerging technologies serve cities and their people more equitably and intelligently.
Beyond knowledge exchange, the symposium serves as a launchpad for concrete collaboration. MSA University’s President has warmly welcomed the HKUST(GZ) delegation, and both institutions are prepared to formalize their partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.
Proposed areas of collaboration include joint research projects, student exchange programs, co-supervised theses, and shared workshops in architecture, urban design, and AI-driven spatial analysis.
This gathering reflects a shared belief that the future of cities must be designed with — not just for — their inhabitants, and that the collaboration between Egyptian and Chinese academic institutions can generate research of global relevance.
