Reem Awad

Reem Awad is a PhD candidate and contract instructor at Carleton University's Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism, holding a prestigious SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship Award (2022-2025) for research examining socio-cultural and spatial-political implications of temporariness in Palestine's colonization.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Architecture (in progress), Carleton University, 2020–Present
• Master of Architecture, Carleton University, 2019
• Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, An-Najah National University, 2012

Reem's research critically analyzes how temporary spatial arrangements function within colonial power structures, integrating architectural theory with postcolonial critique to expose political dimensions of built environments in occupied territories. Her work bridges design practice and critical spatial theory to challenge conventional architectural narratives.

She actively contributes to academic communities through teaching roles including ARCS 3105 (3rd Year Design Studio) at Carleton and prior instruction at Algonquin College, while serving as research team lead at Carleton Immersive Media Studio (CIMS).

Her professional experience encompasses licensed architectural practice in Palestine and Jordan (2012-2017).

Key recognition includes:

• SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship Award (2022-2025)

This fellowship enables rigorous investigation into colonial spatial strategies through the lens of architectural temporality, supported by Canada's Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.