After completing a bachelor degree in Architecture, Saheen moved to Hungary and studied studied Urban Systems Engineering MSc at the University of Debrecen.
He wrote his thesis about post-disaster cities. Since April 2022, Saleem has been studying Spatial planning MSc, specialization Urban Transformation at TU Dortmund, and currently writing his thesis about happy city and designing happy spaces in Germany. He joined the team as a student worker in March 2023.