Rami Shayya is a researcher and urban planner based in Beirut, currently working as a Housing Research Regional Consultant with UN-Habitat’s Regional Office for Arab States. He holds an MSc in Urban Planning and Policy Design from Politecnico di Milano, where his thesis examined land-based taxation in Lebanon. His experience spans strategic planning, policy analysis, socioeconomic research, spatial design, data management, and visualization. He is committed to bridging academic research, policy design, and grassroots activism to advance social justice and empower communities.