Our Team
Homa was founded by alumni of global multi-disciplinary firms, aiming to deliver high-quality technical and strategic advice in an agile, impact-focused way. We work with a core team and a trusted network of specialist collaborators, scaling flexibly and assembling the right expertise for each project. Our team is based across the UK, Greece, Türkiye, UAE and Australia.
Roland Chanin-Morris
Founding Director
Roland is an urban planner, economist and infrastructure strategist with 15 years’ experience in 18 countries spanning Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.
Roland leads multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated outcomes on complex urban development projects. His diverse project experience includes transit-oriented development, port and airport precincts, tourism destinations and new cities. He has particular expertise developing integrated city- and regional-scale planning frameworks.
Roland previously worked in global firms AECOM, Buro Happold, Hatch and Ramboll. He holds an MA in Geography from Cambridge University and two postgraduate degrees in urban design and planning from University College London.
Maged Hanna
Founding Director
Maged is an engineer and infrastructure strategist with 16 years’ experience. His work focuses on embedding energy, water, and waste strategies within masterplans to optimise sustainability and masterplan performance.
Trained in building physics and engineering design, Maged brings a systems-based perspective to urban development, integrating technical, financial, and regulatory considerations into practical infrastructure solutions.
Maged previously worked at AECOM and holds an MEng from the University of Sheffield. He is a member of the IMechE Energy, Environment and Sustainability Group and is LEED accredited.
Melis Koyuncu
Senior Project Coordinator
Melis is a trained architect, urban and regional planner and designer with a diverse skillset spanning geospatial data modelling, urban policy, architectural design, and project management.
Melis brings strong analytical capabilities to complex urban challenges. She has particular expertise in spatial data modeling, thematic mapping, and 3D visualization of urban projects.
Melis holds an MSc in Urban Design, BA in Architecture and BSc in Urban and Regional Planning from Istanbul Technical University, and is completing an MSc in Sustainable Urban Development at Oxford University.
Sophie Mockett
Investment Strategy Director
Sophie is a sustainable finance strategist and investment advisor with 15 years' experience across the UAE, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Her work focuses on structuring bankable projects for climate finance, blended finance, and development funding sources across emerging markets.
Sophie brings deep expertise in Middle Eastern capital markets and extensive networks across government entities, institutional investors, and regional development organisations. She holds credentials in Sustainable Finance from Cambridge University and Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.