Omar Hernandez, Doctor’s Degree in Science (Sociology), Universidad Central de Venezuela, Master in Regional Planning, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, with over 30 years of experience as University Professor in Venezuela in Universidad Central and Universidad Simon Bolivar. Honorary Research Fellow: Development Planning Unit, University College London, United Kingdom. Visiting Professor: Department of City and Regional Planning, Cornell University, USA.  Director of Institute of Urban Planning: Universidad Central de Venezuela. Director of Institute of Regional and Urban Studies: Universidad Simon Bolivar, Venezuela. Member of International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), UNESCO. Professional Consultant in urban planning, art in public places, road safety programs, impact studies of large-scale housing and transportation projects for universal accessibility. Contributed to Editorial Boards of professional journals: Urbana, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Habitat Journal, Pergamon Press, USA, and Aportes Viales, Fundación Seguros Caracas, Seguros Caracas Liberty Mutual, Venezuela.