Wafa Al-Daily
Affiliated Researcher, Institute for Policy and Governance (IPG)
- Associate Director for Global Initiatives, Virginia Tech Center for International Research, Education and Development (CIRED)
- Ph.D. Planning, Governance, and Globalization (Urban & Environmental Design & Planning Track- PGG-UEDP), Virginia Tech, 2013
- Master of Science in City and Regional Studies, Rutgers University, 2005
- Non-Degree Diploma, Urban Planning and Community Development, Rutgers University, 2004
- Bachelor of Science with honors in Architectural Engineering and Urban Planning, Sana’a University, 1996
- International Development
- Community Development
- Urban Planning & Urban Resilience
- Governance of Informal Settlements and Slums
- Fragile States and Fragility Landscape
- Implications of Development Aid on Donors and Recipient Countries in Post-Conflict Zones
- Al-Daily W., Elayah M., Alkubati M. (2021) The Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda Between Rhetoric and Action in the MENA Region: A Case Study of Yemen and Libya. In: Karim A.A., Khalil R., Moustafa A. (eds) Female Pioneers from Ancient Egypt and the Middle East. Springer, Singapore.
- Al-Daily W. “Revisiting Sana’a’s Urban Planning and Development Challenges”. In H. Yacobi,
- M. Lecoquierre & M. Nsasra (Eds.), Routledge Handbook on Middle Eastern Cities. (2020). London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group LLC.
- W. Al-Daily, K. Parrott, and M. Stephenson. The Role of Land Tenure, Property Rights and Social Discrimination in the Informal Community Housing Crisis in Sana’a, Yemen. Paper prepared for HERA (Housing Education and Research Association) Annual Conference, Tulsa, Oklahoma. October 27-30, 2013.
- W. Al-Daily and R. Dare. Governance Networks as a Tool for Informal Settlement Management: A Way Forward for Yemen? SB13 (Democratic Transition and Sustainable Communities) Conference, Ain Shams University and German University in Cairo, Egypt. November 5-7, 2013.
- W. Al-Daily, K. Parrott, and M. Stephenson. An Analytical Case Study of Informal Settlements in Sana’a, Yemen. ISA RC43 Conference, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands. July 10-12, 2013.
- Establish English Language Center & Faculty Professional Development Program, Tikrit University, Iraq | IREX, US Embassy in Baghdad, and US Department of State Feb 2022 – Present ($110,000) (PI)
- Establish English Language Center & Faculty Professional Development Program, University of Mosul, Iraq | IREX, US Embassy in Baghdad, and US Department of State (Nov 2020 - Oct 2021) ($110,000) (PI)
- Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program | US Embassy in Islamabad & US Department of State (Jun 2017 - Dec 2019) ($1,200,000) (Co-PI & Project Director)
- Teaching, Research and Leadership Capacity Building Program, Saudi Electronic University, Saudi Arabia (Jun 2017 & Aug 2019) ($300,000) (PI)
- Shandong University Faculty Professional Development Program | Shandong University and China Scholarship Council (Nov 2017-April 2018 & January 2019 - Apr 2019) ($375,000) (PI)
- Improving the Access of Syrian Refugees to Health Care Service in Germany. Improving the Access of Syrian Refugees to Health Care Service in Germany (May 2017 - Dec 2017) ($40,000) (Co-PI)
- University of Technology and Science in Oman (Jun 2015 - Apr 2017) ($170,000,000) (Co-PI)
- King Abdullah Academy Project (Jan 2016 - Jan 2017) ($300,000) (Co-PI)
- Higher Education Analysis in the Post-Conflict Regions (Jan 2013 - Jan 2015) (PI)
- Roanoke (Virginia) Public Libraries, Oral History Initiative (Jan 2008 - May 2008)
- Restoration of the National Museum Restoration of the National Museum | Dutch Embassy in Yemen and Dutch Government (Jan 2001 - Jan 2002) ($8,000,000) (Co-PI)
- Center for International Education, Research and Development
- Impacts and consequences of war, conflict, violence, and instability on people's lives, particularly vulnerable groups, refugees and IDPs
- Sustainable development challenges in fragile countries and war zones
- Understanding poverty in the context of poverty reduction and development
- Fragility landscape
- Methods to leverage partnerships to drive more inclusive development & investment approaches in fragile and conflict-affected environments
- International involvement/engagement in countries in transition & post-conflict states: linear and non-linear paths to stability
- Higher education management & development
- Urban resilience
- Humanitarian relief landscape
- Slums and informal settlements policies and governance
- Community development, social equity, and sustainability