Rami el Samahy is a founding principal at Over,Under, an architecture and design firm. An architect and a certified planner, his work engages graphic design, architecture, and urbanism. Currently an adjunct lecturer at MIT, he has taught at number of other institutions, including Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University. His research has focused on a wide range of urban issues including the contemporary Arab city, the logics of Main Street retail, and the legacy of urban renewal.