Farres Yasser
Lecturer in Architecture
Profile
Biography
Dr. Farres is a Lecturer in Architecture, lead in Building Technology at the York School of Architecture, leading the development of a dynamic new department with a passionate team. His multidisciplinary research and teaching focus on sustainable building engineering, integrating building physics, energy performance simulation, decarbonization, sustainable and bio-based materials, and life cycle analysis. With a strong commitment to cross-disciplinary collaboration, he works at the intersection of emerging digital technologies, heritage, archaeology, arts, and geography to deliver innovative, socially responsible solutions for the built environment.
Farres brings extensive experience from projects like REMOURBAN, where he advanced decarbonization strategies and developed retrofit-friendly thermal insulation from agro-waste fibers. His expertise spans Net Zero strategies, whole-life carbon assessments, green building certifications, and climate resilience, with proficiency in energy audits, carbon emissions calculations (scopes 1, 2, and 3), and ESG disclosures. He also supervises PhD students, develops cutting-edge modules on innovative materials and passive technologies, and contributes to administrative leadership.
Passionate about bridging academia and industry, Farres drives impactful, aesthetically informed, and sustainable solutions, aligning with global priorities like the UN Sustainable Development Goals to shape a low-carbon future.
Research
Overview
Farres’ research focuses on sustainable material innovation, energy efficiency in the built environment, and heritage retrofitting. Key areas include:
• Development of compostable insulation materials from agricultural waste for heritage housing retrofits.
• Simulation-based assessment of thermal comfort and energy performance in informal and public housing settlements.
• Sustainable urban regeneration strategies integrating environmental, social, and economic resilience.
• Circular economy approaches in construction, including recycled concrete composites and low-carbon design optimisation.
His projects span collaborations with UK and international partners, including funded research on Cairo’s informal settlements, recycled concrete innovations, and regeneration of major urban squares in Iraq.
Publications
Selected publications
Farres has authored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers, including:
• Yasser, F., Klalib, H. A., Elnokaly, A., & Ianakiev, A. (2025). Sustainable Development of Grade 2 Listed Dwellings: A Wall Replication Method with Slim Wheat Straw Panels for Heritage Retrofitting. Sustainability, 17(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/
• Yasser, F., Ianakiev, A., Mendoza, M., & Klalib, H. A. (2024). Deficiencies Within CE and LCA Models: Agrowaste Fibre and Conventional Insulation Materials. In Designing Sustainable Circular Economy Models: Products that Last and Flow (pp. 295–320). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-
• Yasser, F. (2022). The Infinite Game Exercise. National Teaching Repository. https://figshare.edgehill.ac.
• Yasser, F. (2022). Elementary Waste Insulation Panels in Hot Arid Regions. In Innovating Strategies and Solutions for Urban Performance and Regeneration. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-
• Yasser, F. (2020). Informal Settlements Sustainable Development: Comfort Level Enhancements through the Micro-Scale Intervention, Metamorphic Shutters... ARChive Journal. https://dx.doi.org/10.21625/
• Yasser, F. (2019). Learning from Informal Settlements' Architectural and Urban Features... ASTI by Springer, pp. 93–106. https://link.springer.com/
• Yasser, F. (2016). Understanding Sustainable Development through the Existing Comfort Levels in South-West Cairo. SBE16 Conference Proceedings. http://www.irbnet.de/daten/
Teaching
Undergraduate
Farres has extensive experience in curriculum development, leadership and delivery at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. Teaching areas include:
• Architecture & Design – Design Studios (Years 1–3), History and Theory, Urban Planning.
• Construction Science Management: Building technology, BIM, mega projects commissioning and decommissioning.
• Technical Studies – Environmental technologies, advanced technical details, building regulations.
• Digital Tools & Simulation – BIM (Revit), Design Builder, energy simulation, rendering, and post-production.
• Special Topics – Floating structures, green/blue roofs, circular economy in construction, Vernacular and Modern BIM solutions, Advanced architectural intervention detailing
He has held teaching and leadership positions at the University of Lincoln, Nottingham Trent University, and MSA University, Egypt, and served as Visiting Lecturer in France, Egypt, and the UK.
External activities
Overview
• Grant Leadership – Investigator on Royal Society and Innovate UK-funded projects on sustainable insulation and recycled concrete composites.
• Industry Collaboration – Lead for Bio-based onsulation in multi-million-Euro EU REMOURBAN Smart Cities project.
• Editorial Roles – Guest Editor for Sustainability (MDPI) Special Issue on Net-Zero Strategies.
• Public Engagement – Frequent media contributor on sustainable building topics (Podcasts, Notts TV, Daily Mail, Nile TV).
• Professional Service – Reviewer for Higher Education Academy fellowship applications, panel member for teaching innovation funding, and contributor to RIBA accreditation reviews.
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