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Rabah Bousbaci is a Professor at the Faculté de l'aménagement of Université de Montréal, specializing in the philosophical foundations of design disciplines. With a career spanning since 2005, he bridges anthropological models and ethical frameworks in interior design and architectural epistemology. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Urban Planning (2003) from Université de Montréal and a M.Arch. from Université Laval (1996).
- 2004 Postdoctoral Research - Centre de recherche en éthique
- 2003 Ph.D. in Urban Planning, Université de Montréal
- 1996 M.Arch., Université Laval
- 1986 Diplôme d'État d'Architecte, École Polytechnique d’Architecture et d’Urbanisme d'Alger
His research focuses on pragmatist philosophy applications in design, particularly examining habit formation, user-environment interactions, and ethical dimensions in architectural practice. Recent publications analyze bounded rationality, empathy training, and anthropological models in design thinking. Supervised 5 graduate theses between 2000-2020 on topics ranging from game design epistemology to retail environment psychology.
Scientific recognition includes a 2003-2004 postdoctoral fellowship at the Université de Montréal's ethics research center. Active in collaborative projects like the FRQSC-funded 'Ateliers de l'Éthique' (2011-2016) and the 'Living Rehab Lab' pilot (2011-2013), he explores public space accessibility and ethical knowledge transfer. Current research continues developing anthropological frameworks for design education and practice.
