Background
Zahran, Mohsen Moharram was born on August 8, 1938 in Cairo. Son of Moharram M. and Dawlat (Sadek) Zahran.
Zahran, Mohsen Moharram was born on August 8, 1938 in Cairo. Son of Moharram M. and Dawlat (Sadek) Zahran.
Bachelor of Architecture, Ein Shams University, Cairo, 1959. Master of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1962. Master of Fine Arts in Architecture, Princeton University, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Planning, Princeton University, 1965.
Professor emeritus architect and urban planning faculty engineering University Alexandria, Egypt, since 1965. Chairman Alexandria Comprehensive Plan 2005/2017/2050 Alexandria Planning Commission, since 1983. Chairman Governor of Alexandria's Consultative Committee for Planning, 1986—1997.
Executive director General Organization of Alexandria Library., 1988—2001. Project manager Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 1995—2001. Head department architecture University Alexandria, 1994—1997.
Public & academic lecturer, Egypt & Overseas, 1960-2010, Institute New York City, Columbia University, New York City, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, AUB, BAU, Berirut, London University, Kuwait University, Oman University, Ministry of Housing. Member national faculty promotion committee, 1977-2010. Member science committee Arab Cities Organization and Mediterrean Cities Organization.
Adviser to the Governor of Alexandria, 1986-2007. Principal advisory Bibliotheca Alexandria, 2001-2002. Consultant and expert in the field.
Jury member and chairman national and international competitions. Chairman Committee Alexandria Plan Inplementation, project director, team leader Alexandria, 2005.
Chairman Housing and Planning Committee, Alexandria City Council, 1989-1994, National Democratic Party, since 1995. Deputy chairman jury international competition Bibliotheca Alexandria, 1989. Consultant and expert United Nations Educational, World Health Organization, Evangelical Church of West Africa, ESCWA, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Development Programme, UNCHS, UNCHBP, Arab cities organic, Medcities Medurbs, etc.
Fellow Lebanese Public Health Association. Member American Institute of Architects, Egyptian Society Architects, Egyptian Engineering Syndicate, Alexandria Yacht Club (member board 1984-1989), Sporting Club Alexandria, West Alexandria Rotary (past president 1994).
Married Gayle McConaghy. Children: Mona, Tamer.