Maha Salman is a LEED AP architect and interior designer. She received her PhD in Sustainable Architecture from the University of Huddersfield-UK, and her M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Architecture from the University of Baghdad-Iraq. Maha got The Vice Chancellor's Award for an Outstanding Research Degree Thesis for a dissertation titled "Sustainability Potential of Traditional Architecture in the Arab World ". She has gained a professional experience in design as well as teaching interior design and architecture programs for a number of universities in different countries. Since her arrival to Canada, Maha has worked as an adjacent professor at the University of Toronto, Humber College, Sheridan College, and The Academy of Design. In addition to her work as an academic, Maha has worked as an architect and interior designer for different projects in Iraq, Libya, and the United Arab Emirates. She has participated in several conferences conducting researches and studies in the aspects of sustainability, environmental design, and vernacular architecture. Maha has been the receipt of various scientific recognition and merit awards from different institutions such as the “Best Paper Award for Innovation in Research & Practice for GCC Countries” from Institute of Urban & Regional Planning & Design of the American University in Sharjah-UAE. Maha has taught several interior design studio courses and supervised a number of graduation theses and projects.