Anahide Nahhal

Anahide Nahhal has a wide range of work experience. In 2021, they were a Design Lead at Datawheel, where they led the design, strategy, and deployment of several public data visualization solutions for policymakers in governments and institutions. Anahide also conducted quantitative and qualitative research investigation. Additionally, they were a Design Strategist at UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme), where they designed strategies and public policies for sustainable urban development projects in Guinea, Kenya, and Sudan. In 2020, they were a Research Assistant at Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, where they co-authored a special issue on Behavioral Science in the public sector and synthesized data analysis to establish a theoretical framework on how multi-disciplinary teams solve complex city problems. In 2019, they were a Co-Founder at Tikka, an early stage social start-up, where they conducted market research and analyzed results to develop design and functionality requirements for a new product. Anahide was also a Teaching Fellow for Collaborative Design Engineering Studio and Engineering Science 96 at Harvard University. In 2019, they were a Digital Technologist at Schlumberger, where they designed and prototyped a connected High Performance Personal Protective Equipment (HP-PPE). In 2016, they were a Project Manager and Architect at Chapman Taylor. In 2014, they were an Architecture Internship at Art and architecture agency of Samira Saoudi. Finally, in 2013, they were a Construction Internship at VINCI Construction.

Anahide Nahhal has a diverse educational background. Anahide began their studies in 2012 at École d'architecture de la ville & des territoires Paris-Est, where they obtained a Bachelor Degree in Architecture in 2014. Anahide then attended Università Iuav di Venezia, where they received a Bachelor Degree in Architecture in 2015. In 2016, they attended Fontainebleau school of Fine Art and Music. In 2017, they returned to École d'architecture de la ville & des territoires Paris-Est and obtained a Master Degree in Architecture. Finally, in 2018, they started their studies at Harvard University, where they obtained a Master in Design Engineering in 2020.