She received her BSc from Cairo University in 2003 and has – since then – established a professional career in the fields of participatory urban development, environmental design, and architectural conservation, in addition to an academic teaching experience. Mona holds a Masters degree in Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design from University of Stuttgart and Ain Shams University. She has participated in several national and international workshops in the fields of earth construction and alternative building materials as both a participant and a trainer.