Iyad Sawaftah

3rd year PhD student at Edinburgh Napier University in Psychology and Architecture, examining creativity and cognitive flexibility in different environments by using virtual reality.

Teaching Assistant at Edinburgh Napier University (2024-09 – Present)

• Building Modeling II, UG students
• Architectural Technology Studio II, UG students
• MSc Sustainable Design Studio Module, PG students
• Architectural Detailing Module, UG students

Research Assistant at Edinburgh Napier University (2025-06 – Present)

• National Galleries of Scotland: Modern I, Modern II and Portrait galleries, developing the design of the main halls by using a VR tool.

Associate Lecturer – Part Time at University of the Built Environments (2025-06 – Present)

• Supervise students' theses

Part-Time Architect + Visualiser (Remote) at Watad Studio (2021-08 – 2023-07)

• Designed and rendered residential building facades.
• Led design and supervision of a private rooftop project.
• Developed interior design solutions for a private villa.
• Designed landscapes and supervised residential projects.
• Re-designed facades for a mixed-use tower.

Junior Architect at Green Architects+ Planners (2020-09 – 2021-07)

• Amman Sustainable City - Urban team member + Design team member (Technical drawings, Quantity Surveying and specification, preparing presentations, Area Scheduling, 3D Modeling, and Rendering).
• Religious Projects - (Technical drawings, preparing presentations, 3D Modeling, and Rendering).

Architectural Intern at Green Architects+ Planners (2020-06 – 2020-09)

• Private residences - (Technical drawings, Shop drawings, 3D Modeling and Rendering).
• Industry Projects - (Technical drawings, Designing Facades, Preparing guard safety plans).
• Commercial Projects - (Technical drawings, preparing the presentation, 3D Modeling and Rendering).

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology and Architecture – Edinburgh Napier University (2023)

Master's Degree in Architectural Visualisation – University of Kent (2021 – 2022)

Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Design – University of Petra (2016 – 2021)