Resume/Hisham .sa
CURRICULUM VITAE
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13.5.2008
PERSONAL & CONTACT PARTICULARS
|NAME |Hisham Ali Mortada |
|DATE OF BIRTH |11/1/1959 |
|NATIONALITY |Saudi |
|ADDRESS |P. O. Box 12161, Jeddah 21473, Saudi Arabia |
|TELEPHONE |640-2000 ext. 4455, 0505-610-257 Fax: 692-6918 e-mail: hmortada@kau.edu.sa |
PERSONAL & CONTACT PARTICULARS
|1988-92 |Ph. D. in Architecture (Doctor of Philosophy), The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK |
|1986-88 |MS. Arch. (Master of Science in Architecture) (with honor), The Pennsylvania State University, University |
| |Park, Pennsylvania, USA |
|1976-82 |B. Arch. (Bachelor of Architecture), King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
Academic experince
|October 2004- |Associate Professor. King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Department of Architecture, College |
|Present |of Environmental Design |
| |• Vice Dean, 2007-Present |
| |• Chairman and member of various departmental, college and university committees |
| |• Representing the College at Acceptance and Registration Deanship Council |
| |• Representing the College at Community Service Deanship Council |
| |• Setting up Master of Architecture Program |
| |• Setting up Bachelor of Architecture Paid Program |
| |• Setting up Department of Interior Architecture |
| |• Setting up Bachelor of Architecture Program (Females’ Section) |
| |• Setting up “Distinguished Speakers” Program (15 lectures delivered by national and international speakers |
| |have been organized so far) |
| |• Coordination with universities in France, Germany, USA, and Austria for academic exchange programs |
| |• Courses Taught: Architecture Design Studio, Architecture of Islamic Civilization, Saudi Architecture |
| |Heritage and Urban Environment (housing graduate program, females’ section) |
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| |Assistant Professor. King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Department of Architecture, College |
| |of Environmental Design |
| |• Courses Taught: Saudi Heritage of Architecture, Architecture in Islamic Civilization, Sustainable |
| |Architecture, Psychology and Sociology in Architecture, Vernacular Architecture of Western Region of Saudi |
| |Arabia, Traditional Architecture of Jeddah, Professional Practice of Architecture, Evolution of Cities, |
| |Visual Communication, Basic Design, Graduation Project Research Methodology, Architecture Design Studio |
|May 1997- |(levels 1-5) |
|October 2004 |• Chairman and member of various departmental and college councils and committees |
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| |Visiting/Adjunct Professor. University of Arizona, Tucson, USA. School of Architecture, College of |
| |Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, and Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) |
| |• Courses Taught: Energy in Design, Desert Living, and Sustainability in Desert Regions (graduate level) |
| |• Chairman and member of various departmental and college councils and committees |
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| |Assistant Professor. King Faisal University, Dammam. Department of Architecture, College of Architecture and|
| |Planning |
| |• Courses Taught: Design Studio (levels 2 & 3), Design Theories, Planning Policy (undergraduate level), and|
| |Design Studio (graduate level) |
|1999-2000 |• Supervised two Master theses |
| |• Chairman and member of various departmental and college committees |
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| |Visiting/Adjunct Professor. Heriot Watt University, School of Architecture, Edinburgh, UK |
| |• Reviewed research proposals for Ph. D. Program applicants |
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| |Adjunct Professor. King Abdul Aziz University, Department of Housing (Females Section), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia|
| |• Courses Taught: “Housing and Environment” and “Development of Housing Throughout History” |
|1994-96 | |
| |Lecturer Assistant. The Pennsylvania State University, College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, |
| |University Park, Pennsylvania, USA |
| |• Set up research materials for “Site Planning” course |
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profesional experince
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|2006-07 |Red Sea Office for Engineering Consultation, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Part-time architecture and urban |
| |consultant |
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|1999-2007 |Professional Practice. Architect and urban planner for several private and public projects, Jeddah, Saudi |
| |Arabia |
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|2003-04 |Ministry of Hajj, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Minister’s Advisor for Urban Affairs |
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| |Ministry of Higher Education, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Chairman of Scientific Committee of Contest of |
|1998-2002 |Traditional Architecture between Saudi universities organized by Shairco Group of Companies |
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| |Emirate of Mecca & King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah. Member of design team of King Fahd Public Library, |
| |Jeddah |
|1997-99 | |
| |Emirate of Mecca, Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Urban planning advisor |
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|1997-2000 |Mecca Company For Building And Construction, Mecca. Architecture and urban planning advisor, member of the |
| |Establishing Committee of Fakieh Center for Applied Research and Development |
|1996-97 | |
| |Al-Khoraiji Consultants, Jeddah/Hafof, Saudi Arabia. Head of Project Team of Hassa Cities' Master Plans |
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| |Mecca Regional Council. Urban planning advisor |
|1995 | |
| |Municipality of Jeddah, Jeddah. Deputy Mayor Assistant for Urban Planning Affairs |
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|1993-95 |Municipality of Jeddah, Jeddah. General Director of Urban Planning |
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|1995 |Municipality of Jeddah, Jeddah. Planning Advisor of Mayor Deputy |
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| |The Islamic Center of Central Pennsylvania, State College, PA, USA. Designer of Islamic Center for Central |
|1994 |Pennsylvania |
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| |D + Arch Ltd., London, UK. Registered for professional practice of architecture. |
|1993 | |
| |D + Arch, Jeddah. Professional practice of architecture. An architect and urban designer of various |
| |projects in Saudi Arabia |
|1987 | |
| |The Municipality of Jeddah, Jeddah. Sub-Mayor Deputy of Mena (Seaport) and Breman Municipalities |
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|1985 |HPP International Architects and Engineers/Sam Wan, Jeddah. Architect |
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| |Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Architects / Engineers / Planners, Jeddah. Architect and Urban designer of |
|1983-85 |various projects |
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| |Bechtel Civil & Minerals Inc., San Francisco, USA. Architect |
|1983-85 |Minrou Yamasaki and Associates, Troy, USA. Architect |
| |HPP International Architects and Engineers, Düsseldorf, Germany. Assistant architect |
| |Parsons/Daniel, Jeddah. Assistant architect |
|1983 |Hochtief AG, Essen, Germany. Assistant architect |
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| |Kindico, Jeddah. Assistant architect |
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projects & Studies
“Socio-Urban Development of al-Jamom Area”, Emirate of Mecca, Jeddah, 2007-presnet.
“Relocation of al-Jami’a District Dwellers”, Jeddah Holding Company, Jeddah, 2007.
“Institute for Housing Studies of Latin America: Scope and Objectives”, Housing Development and Neighborhood Preservation Cooperation, San Francisco, USA, 2006.
“Traditional Built Environment of Jeddah”, Jeddah Encyclopedia, Al-Sehli Company, Jeddah, 2004-present.
“Evaluation of Jeddah Proposed Master Plan, 2004-2054”, Higher Committee for Development of Mecca, Medina, and Holy Sites, Jeddah, 2004-05.
• “Evaluation of Youth Village Housing Project”, Al-Rajhi Company, Jeddah, 2004.
• Team Coordinator, “Targeting Jeddah Slums for Urban and Social Upgrade”, Establishment of Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz for His Parents for Corporate Housing, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2004.
• “A Strategy for Improving the Efficiency of Ministry of Hajj”, Hajj Ministry, Mecca, 2003.
• “Means for Participation of Private Sector in Investment in Eco-Tourism in Saudi Arabia”, National Commission of Wildlife Preservation and Development, Riyadh, 2003.
• Juried several projects for sheltering Saudi poor in Al-Shaban and Al-Hisie Villages, Establishment of Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz for His Parents for Corporate Housing, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2003.
• “Means for Utilization of Traditional Architecture in Tourism Growth According to EU Standards”, Higher Commission for Tourism, Riyadh, 2003.
• Designed “Ibn Siena Private College for Medical Sciences”, Al-Jadaani Group of Hospitals, Jeddah, 2002.
• “Design Proposal for Islamic Civic Center in Al-Noor Mountain, Mecca”, Higher Commission for Mecca Region Development, Mecca, 2001.
• “Impact of Urban Planning on Crime Trends in Jeddah”, Mecca Region Police, Jeddah, 1998.
• Designed King Fahd Public Library, Jeddah, 1997-8.
• "Recycled Water: An Effective Means to Deal with Water Shortage in Saudi Arabia", Fakieh Center for Applied Research and Development, Mecca, 1996.
• “Methods for Reducing Electricity Consumption in Residential Buildings of Mecca Region”, Mecca Company for Building and Construction, Mecca, 1996.
• “Proposals for Participation of Private Sector in Development of Scientific Research in Saudi Arabia”, Fakieh Center for Applied Research and Development, Mecca 1996.
• “Principles of Regional Planning for Mecca Region in the Light of National Planning Strategy”, Regional Council, Emirate of Mecca Region, Mecca, 1995.
community service: National & International
• Coordinator, Roundtable on Old Muslim City, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2007-present.
• Setting up Saudi Scientific Society for Urban Heritage Conservation, King Abdul Aziz University, 2007-present.
• Session Chair and Member of Organizing Committee, SAH 2008 Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio, Society of Architectural Historians (SAH), Chicago, USA, 2006-08.
• Co-Supervisor, a graduate thesis on traditional architecture of Saudi Arabia, Dept. of Architecture, Technical University of Vienna, Austria, 2006-07.
• Member, “Improving the Lifehood of Mecca Region Citizen Committee”, Economic Social Circuit, Emirate of Mecca, Jeddah, 2006-present.
• Initiator of adding the course “Islamic Architecture” to Architecture Curriculum of Colombia University, New York University, Wisconsin University, Technical University of Texas, University of Arizona, University of Florence, and Technical University of Vienna, 2006-present.
• Member, “Jeddah Streets and Squares Naming Committee”, Jeddah Municipality, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2004-present.
• Member of Scientific Committee, “Encyclopedia of Jeddah”, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2004-present.
• Session Chair, the 14th Meeting of Saudi Umran Society, Mecca, 2007.
• Member of Scientific Committee, Architectural Conservation 2, Municipality of Dubai, UAE, 2006-07.
• Session Chairman of various architectural and urban planning workshops and conferences in Saudi Arabia, USA, Spain, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Canada, Chile, and Peru, 1999-2007.
• Consultant, Municipality of Jeddah and Emirate of Mecca, 1997-2007.
• Initiator of enlisting old Jeddah to World Heritage Sites, Municipality of Jeddah, Higher Presidency of Tourism, and UNISCO, Rhodes Island, Greece, 2006.
• Initiator of International Forum on Islamic Economy and Development, Mecca Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mecca, 2006.
• Participant, Television Campaign on Sustainable Development, Jeddah, 2006.
• Conference Chair, “Jeddah International Urban Forum: Sustainability and Urbanism in A Changing World”, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2005.
• Workshop Organizer, “Space and Spirit”, Department of Architecture, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran, April 2005.
• Keynote Speaker and Member of International Scientific Advisory Committee, “The 1st International Conference: The Impact of Technology on Cultures and Norms”, Wessex Institute of Technology, Cadiz, Spain, 8-10 September 2004, 2003-04.
• Member, House Energy Doctor, School of Architecture, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA, 1999-2000.
• Member, Organizing Committee of the conference Sustainable Living II, Tucson, 2002, University of Arizona, Tucson, and Arizona State University, Phoenix, USA, 1999-2002.
• Member, International Executive Committee of the conference Housing Issues and Challenges for the New Millennium, College of Environmental Design, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 1998-99.
• Member of the Founding Committee of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Middle East Chapter, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 199103.
areas of interest
Traditional Islamic built environment, Saudi vernacular architecture, sustainable architecture, affordable housing, cultural and environmental aspects in design, history of urban form, and alternative building materials and methods.
publications by hisham Mortada
Refereed Full-Length Books
• Traditional Islamic Principles of Built Environment. Routledge Press: London, New York, 2003.
Refereed Chapters
• Urban Sustainability in the Tradition of Islam, in C. A. Brebbia, J. F. Martin-Duque and L. C. Wadhwa (eds.) The Sustainable City II: Urban Regeneration and Sustainability, London: WIT Press, 2002.
Refereed Papers
• “A Socio-Urban Account of Jeddah Slums, Saudi Arabia”, accepted paper, Dirasat, The University of Jordan, 2008.
• “The Heritage of Islam in the Traditional Urban Environment of Hispanic America”, accepted paper, Aumm al-Qura University Journal of Engineering and Architecture, 2008.
• “Social Justice in Traditional Muslim Built Environment: The Case of Non-Muslim Communities in Cordoba, Andalusia”, in Journal of Al-Zahra University Engineering Sector JAUES, 2008.
• “Cultural Diversity of an Ancient Urban Element: The Cul-de-sac”, in Engineering Research Journal, Helwan University, 2007.
• “Affordable Housing in City Center: Lessons from San Francisco, USA”, accepted paper, Journal of King Abdul Aziz University: Environmental Design Sciences, 2007.
• “Thamaya: Saudi Housing Experience on Fighting Against Poverty and Strengthening Social Coherence and Sustainable Development”, in Al-Azhar Engineering Scientific Journal, Al-Azhar University, Egypt, 2003.
• "Confronting the Challenges of Urban Water Management in Arid Regions: Geographic, Technological, Socio-cultural, and Psychological Issues", in Journal of Architecture and Planning Research, College of Architecture, Texas A & M University, USA, 2003.
• "Contemporary Architectural Trends of Desert Sustainable Living: The American Southwest as a Case Study", in Engineering and Science Journal, Asut University, Egypt, 2003.
• "On the Architecture of the Extension of the Two Holly Mosques during King Fahd’s Epoch", in King Abdul Aziz University Scientific Journal, 2002.
Refereed Conferences
• “Relocation Preferences of Slum Dwellers of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia”, accepted paper, The 46th International Making Cities Livable Conference, Santa Fe, NM, USA 1-5 June 2008, 2007.
• “Najd Style: A Timeless Tradition of Adobe Architecture and Sustainability”, Passive and Low Energy Architecture, 20th International Conference, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile, Santiago, Chile, November 2003.
Other Papers
• “Old Muslim City: Continuity and Change”, Society of Architectural Historians 2008 Meeting, Cincinnati, USA, April, 2008.
• “Brown for Green: Earth as an Alternative Building Material in Hot Arid Regions”, Terra 2008: 10th Int'l Conference on Study and Conservation of Earthen Architectural Heritage, Bamako, Mali, February, 2008.
• “Urban Heritage of Jeddah”, Encyclopedia of Jeddah, 2007.
• “Sustainable Rural Communities: The Case of Saudi Arabia”, An International Conference of Rebuilding Sustainable Communities in Iraq: Policies, Programs and Projects, University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA, June, 2007.
• “Faith and Form: Roots of Urban Compactness of Old Muslim City”, European Association of Urban History 2006 Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, September 2006.
• “Adobe Architecture as a Means for Sustainable Living in Hot Arid Regions: The Case of Saudi Arabia”, 9th Annual EPA Conference on Global Warming & Renewable Energy, Tucson, USA, January 2006.
• “Districts of Hope”, 4th International Conference of Urban Sciences, West Pacific University, Honolulu, USA, June 2005.
• “Architecture for The Poor: Saudi Housing Experience”, XXXIth IAHS World Housing Congress, Montreal, Canada, June 2003.
• "Transformation of Urban Form from Traditional Compactness to Modern Sprawl: The Case of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia", Urban Morphology in the New Millennium, Conference, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, September 2001.
• "On the Contemporary Cul-de-sac System Adopted in Saudi Neighborhoods", in Housing Issues and Challenges for the New Millennium, Proceedings of a Conference, College of Environmental Design, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 1999.
• "Challenges of Urban Water: The Case of Major Cities of Mecca Region", in Housing: An Heritage for the Future, Oktay Ural et al, Vol. 1, Lisbon, Portugal, International Association for Housing Science (IAHS), Miami, USA, 1998.
• "The Traditional Concept of Peacefulness in the Housing Environment", in How to House a Nation: the Challenge for the XXIst Century, Oktay Ural et al, Vol. 2, XXIVth IAHS World Housing Congress, Ankara, Turkey, International Association for Housing Science (IAHS), Miami, USA, 1996.
Articles
• "On the Conservation of the Natural Environment: Islamic Codes of Ethics", Alm Albenna, Egypt, 1993.
• "Tradition and Modernity: Principles vs. Materials", EDAR, the University of Edinburgh, UK, 1993.
• Various articles on computer in architecture and planning, Arabuter Magazine, State College, PA, USA, 1987-1996.
• Various articles on desert architecture, urban design and city planning, Albenna Magazine, Riyadh, 1988.
• Several Articles in local newspapers, Saudi Arabia, 1982-2002.
reviews of research
• Reviewed 6 research and 13 abstracts for “Society of Architectural Historians 2008 Meeting”, Cincinnati, USA, 2007.
• Reviewed 5 research for “Housing Symposium 3”, Riyadh, 2007, Higher Commission for the Development of ArRiyadh (ArRiyadh Development Authority), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2006.
• Reviewed 24 research for “2nd Conference of Architectural Conservation”, Municipality of Dubai, UAE, 2006.
• Reviewed 12 research and abstracts, “Culture and Impact Conference”, 2004, University of Cadiz, Spain, 2003.
• Reviewed 2 research for “Housing Symposium 2: Affordable Housing”, Riyadh, 2004, Higher Commission for the Development of ArRiyadh (ArRiyadh Development Authority), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2003.
• Reviewed 3 papers for “Journal of King Abdul Aziz University: Environmental Design Sciences”, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2003.
• Reviewed and improved the book “Rowad al-Omran (Leaders of Urban Related Fields), Saudi Umran Society, Jeddah, 2003.
• Reviewed a book and chapters of a book on architecture and urban planning by American authors, USA, 2002-04.
other research expernice
• Surveyed (photographing and data collection) sites, 1997-2008:
o Traditional built environment: Dariayh. Jeddah, Asir (Saudi Arabia), Shebam (Yemen), and Segou (Mali)
o Old Islamic city: Granada, Cordoba, Seville, Segovia, and Cadiz (Spain), Cairo (Egypt), Damascus (Syria), Fez, Meknas, and Tangier (Morocco), Tunis (Tunisia), Isfahan, Shiraz, and Yazd (Iran), and Istanbul (Turkey)
o Features of Andalusian Islamic architecture: medieval Prague (the Czech Republic), American Southwest/Santa Fe (USA), and Hispanic architecture of Vierverzo (Chile) and Cusco, Lima (Peru) and Ouro Preto (Brazil)
o Affordable and public housing: Jeddah, Montreal (Canada), San Francisco (US) and Manila (the Philippines)
o Slums: Jeddah, Manila, Buenos Aires (Argentine), Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo (Brazil)
• Invited to participate in joint research, books, chairing sessions, scientific committees of conferences, delivering lectures and teaching courses on “Islam and Urbanism”, “Sustainable Architecture”, “Low-income Housing”, “Saudi Traditional Architecture”, and “Built Environment of Desert Regions” from various academic and professional institutions and individuals from: the US, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, France, Italy, Sweden, Canada, Iran, Austria, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Greece, Columbia, Costa Rica, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, India, South Africa, etc., 1997-2008
invited lectures & presentations
• “Traditional Architecture of Saudi Arabia”, scheduled lecture and exhibition, National University of Columbia, Bogota, Columbia, November 2008.
• “Traditional Built Environment of Saudi Arabia”, University of Florence, Italy, May 2008.
• “Traditional Architecture of Saudi Arabia”, Technical University of Texas, USA, January 2008.
• “Traditional Architecture of Latin America”, on the occasion of the Ceremony of Prince Sultan Bin Salman Award for Urban Heritage, Riyadh, March 2007.
• “Islamic Andalusia Heritage of the Urban Environment of Hispanic America”, Manarat School, Jeddah, 2007.
• “Saudi Arabia: A Legacy of Man and Environment”, on the occasion of Saudi Scientific Days at Austrian Universities, Technical University of Vienna, Austria, April 2006.
• “Saudi Arabia: A Legacy of Man and Environment”, on the occasion of Saudi Scientific Days at Austrian Universities, Innsbruck University, Austria, April 2006.
• “Architecture of Mecca Holy Mosque Throughout History”, on the occasion of selecting Mecca as the capital of Islamic Culture 1426H, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, December 2005.
• “Architecture of Mecca Holy Mosque Throughout History, Center of Architectural Heritage, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran, April 2005.
• “Contemporary Trends of Sustainable Architecture of Desert Region of the American Southwest”, Real Estate Forum and Expo, Jeddah, February 2005.
• “Urban, Social and Economic Indicators of Poverty in Saudi Arabia”, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce, Jeddah, 2004.
• “Urban, Social and Economic Conditions of Jeddah Slums”, Emirate of Mecca Region, Jeddah, 2004.
• “International Examples of Sheltering the Poor”, Real Estate Forum and Expo, Jeddah, 2004.
• Juror of various design submissions, Saudi Arabia, 1999-2004.
• “The Architecture of the Extension of the Two Holly Mosques", Technical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, 2003.
• “The Architecture of the Extension of the Two Holly Mosques", Brno University, Brno, the Czech Republic, 2003.
• “American Examples of Sustainable Architecture”, Engineering Committee, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce, 2002.
• “The True Islam”, University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain, 2002.
• “The Architecture of the Extension of the Two Holly Mosques", University of Cairo, Egypt, 2002.
• “Traditional Urban Solutions for Urban Sprawl of Phoenix, AZ”, Maricopa Planning Board, AZ, USA, 2001.
• “Architecture of the Expansion of Holy Mosques of Mecca and Median during King Fahd’s Epoch”, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, 2001.
affliations
|2007 |Society of Architectural Historians, Chicago, USA |
|2006 |European Association of Urban History, Stockholm, Sweden |
|2005 |Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art and Architecture, DC, USA |
|2005 |Vernacular Architecture Forum, Harrisonburg, VA, USA |
|2000 |Center for Alternative Technologies, Tucson, AZ, USA |
|1999 |Arizona Vision Weavers, Phoenix, AZ, USA |
|1999 |International Committee Professional Interest Area, AIA, Washington, DC, USA |
| |IAHS: International Association for Housing Sciences, Miami, USA |
|1996 |Housing PIA (Planning International Association), Chicago, USA |
| |Organization of Islamic Capitals and Cities, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
|1996 |APA: American Planning Association, Chicago, USA |
| |AA: The Architectural Association, London, UK |
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|1992 |The Center for Environmental Research, University of California, Berkeley, USA |
| |The Saudi Umran Society, Jeddah Branch, Jeddah |
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|1990 |Arab Urban Development Institute, Riyadh |
|1982 |AIA: American Institute of Architects, San Francisco Chapter, San Francisco, USA |
confernces
|2008 |Society of Architectural Historians 2008 Meeting, Cincinnati, USA |
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| |Terra 2008: 10th Int'l Conference on Study and Conservation of Earthen Architectural Heritage, Bamako, |
|2008 |Mali |
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| |International Seminar of Urban Form (ISUF) 2007 Conference, Ouro Preto, Brazil |
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| |An International Conference of Rebuilding Sustainable Communities in Iraq: Policies, Programs and |
| |Projects, University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA |
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| |Housing Symposium 3”, Riyadh, 2007, Higher Commission for the Development of ArRiyadh (ArRiyadh |
| |Development Authority), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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|2007 |2nd Conference of Architectural Conservation, Municipality of Dubai, UAE |
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| |European Association of Urban History 2006 Conference, Stockholm, Sweden |
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|2007 |9th Annual EPA Conference on Global Warming & Renewable Energy, Tucson, USA |
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| |8th World Symposium of the Organization of the World Heritage, Cusco, Peru |
|2006 | |
| |4th International Conference of Urban Sciences, West Pacific University, Honolulu, USA |
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|2006 |The Impact of Technology on Cultures and Norms, Conference, Wessex Institute of Technology, Cadiz, Spain |
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| |Housing 2: Affordable Housing, Symposium, Higher Commission for the Development of ArRiyadh (ArRiyadh |
|2005 |Development Authority), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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| |Passive and Low Energy Architecture, 20th International Conference, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de |
|2005 |Chile, Santiago, Chile |
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| |XXXIth IAHS World Housing Congress, University of Concordia, Montreal, Canada |
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| |Urban Development and Building Problems in Desert Regions, Symposium, Ministry of Public Works and |
| |Housing, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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| |Sustanbale City 2002, Conference, Wessex Institute of Technology, Segovia, Spain |
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|2001 |Urban Environment of the Two Holy Cities of Mecca and Medina and Future Challenges, Symposium, Um Al-Qura |
| |University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia |
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| |Urban Morphology in the New Millennium, Conference, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA |
|2001 | |
| |Designing Across Cultures: The Human Dimension of Global Architecture and Urban Design, Conference, AIA, |
| |Tucson, USA |
|1999 | |
| |Housing Issues and Challenges for the New Millennium, Conference, University of California, Berkeley, USA |
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|1999 |XXV IAHS World Housing Congress, University of Porto, Lisbon, Portugal |
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| |Potentials of Economic Development in Mecca Region, Symposium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
|1998 | |
| |XXIVth IAHS World Housing Congress, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey |
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|1997 |Water Usage, Preservation, and Reuse, Symposium, King Saudi University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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|1995 |Current Research Conditions in Saudi Arabia, King Saudi University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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| |Water Resources and Environmental Conditions in the Middle East, Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
|1995 | |
| |Privatization: A Practical Approach, Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
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|1995 | |
|1994 |Urban Forests: Challenges and Difficulties, Symposium, King Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
|1994 |Architecture in Process, Symposium, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK |
|1994 |Impacts of Rural Immigration on the Urban Planning of Large Cities, Radio Seminar, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
|1993 |Jeddah 2000, Series of Seminars, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah |
|1993 |Urban Planning Solutions for Traffic Congested Cities, Series of Seminars, Jeddah |
|1991 |Tradition and Cosmology, Conference, Edinburgh, UK |
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|1988 |The Aga Khan Symposium of Islamic Architecture, Harvard University, Boston, USA |
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|1982 |The First Saudi Engineers Conference, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
|1981 |The Arab City: Its Character and Islamic Cultural Heritage, Symposium, Medina, Saudi Arabia |
workshops attended
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|2007 |“How to Write a Successful Research Proposal”, Center for Development of University Learning, King Abdul |
| |Aziz University, Jeddah |
|2007 |“Effective Teaching Skills”, Center for Development of University Learning, King Abdul Aziz University, |
| |Jeddah |
Grants & awards
| |King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah: Grant for a research on Jeddah rush housing project. |
|2008-resent |Various US and Austrian Universities: Approval of the book “Traditional Islamic Principles of |
| |Built Environment” as a text book for Islamic, non-Western and non-European Architecture courses. |
| |Municipality of Cusco (Peru), Ministry of Hajj, King Abdul Aziz University, King Faisal |
|2006-present |University, Emirate of Mecca Region, Jeddah Municipality, World Islamic League, Ministry of Higher|
| |Education, National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development, Higher Presidency of |
| |Tourism (Saudi Arabia), Cairo University (Egypt), Municipality of Dubai (UAE), Saudi Embassy to |
| |the USA, Pennsylvania State University, University of Arizona, Society of Architectural |
|1983-2008 |Historians, (USA), Technical University of Vienna (Austria), and University of Edinburgh (UK): |
| |Several certificates and shields of honor. |
| |National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: First Place |
| |Award for supervised project for the design contest “Eco-lodge”. |
| |University of Palm Springs, CA, USA: Complimentary Award for supervised project for the contest |
| |of designing an administration building. |
| |Organization of Islamic Capitals and Cities, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Nomination of the book |
| |“Traditional Islamic Principles of Built Environment”, for the Sixth Round Prize. |
| |Taylor & Francis Publishers, London, UK: Grant for writing and publishing the book “Traditional |
| |Islamic Principles of Built Environment”. |
| |The Arab Cities Organization, Doha, Qatar: Nomination for the "Arab Architect" award for a |
| |research entitled "Traditional Architectural and Urban Treatments of the Climate of the Built |
|2003 |Environment of the Hot-Arid Regions of the Middle East". |
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languages
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