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Kabila Faris Hmood

 

Kabila Faris Hmood ,

Prof. Dr. of Architectural Engineering

Department of Architectural Engineering

Khmood85@gmail.com

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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

 

prof. Dr. in Architecture Engineering, 2004

University of  Baghdad, Iraq

 

 Ph. D. in Architecture / theory and history of Arab and Islamic

             architecture. (Proportion and proportional systems in the Arab-Islamic

             architecture) (with honors – excellent ) ,  1996 University of  Baghdad, Iraq

 

M. Sc. in architectural design, cultural buildings (Planning and designing parameters of International & Local Conference centers Buildings) , 1990

University of  Baghdad, Iraq

 

B. Sc. in Architectural Engineering, 1985

University of  Baghdad, Iraq

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE;

  • Member in seminar community for more than (30) M.sc thesis & more than (10) PH.D dissertation / university of Baghdad -Technology university- university of Mosul.
    • Professor, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman (since 3/2/2013 – present)
    • Professor, Al-Kalamoon University in Syria, (2011) University of Baghdad ( 2004 -2010 )
    • Assistant Professor, University of Baghdad, (1997 – 2004)
    • Participation in the establishment of the Department of Architecture,  also teaching at the University of Kalamoon – Syria (academic years 2004 to 2005 – 2006)
    •  visitor Professor , in Hadramout University of Science and Technology – Yemen (2001) .
    • Lecturer , University of Baghdad, (1994 – 1997)
    • Assistant Lecturer , University of Baghdad, (1990 – 1994)
    • Architect , University of Baghdad, (1986 – 1990)
    • Architect : Design of multiple projects for the period from (1983 –       ) by working with:
      -  Engineering Consultation  Bureau / University of Baghdad.
      -  Engineering Consultation  Bureau  / University of  Alnahrain .
      -  Iraqi Engineering Bureau in Baghdad  (Bureau of  Architect Al -  chaderchi & his Associates ).
      -  Al –Iamar Engineering Bureau (privet).
  • Supervisor      of (16) students in M.sc degree & (5) students in PH.D degree.

Some of  projects: -
• Some mosques in many cities .
• Hospital in Baghdad ( development )
• College of the Universal Teachers Association – Baghdad
• Academy of Fine Arts at the University of Babylon
• Adding  buildings to the College of Education in Baghdad
• Participation in many designs within a local competition (Baghdad Opera House / Guest House / others …)
• Many commercial centers
• A number of industrial projects and labs
• documented many of the heritage and archaeological centers in Baghdad and other (Adhamiya / Kadhimiya / Najaf .. etc.)
• design of many houses, villas and residential complexes
• Many projects outside of Baghdad, including religious buildings in the provinces of religion.
• Multiple projects.

  • Consultant in the Municipality of Baghdad to document the heritage houses in the Adhamiyah / Baghdad 1997
  •  Member of the Scientific Committee of Architecture – University of Baghdad, as from 1997 .
  •  Member of the Committee of Post Graduate Studies in Architecture – University of Baghdad, as from 1997
  •  Member of the comprehensive examination of PH.D students , University of Baghdad, as from 1997 .

 

RESEARCH  INTERESTS

 

  •  Urban and Architectural Heritage conservation.
  • Preservation and restoration of monuments and historical buildings.
  • Islamic Architecture & philosophy of beauty, geometry & Proportion .
  • Traditional Arab architectural Identitiy within Sustainablity.

 

Professional Development Activities in the last years;

  • Courses Taught:

BA program ;

  • history of architecture
  • Architectural Theories of Design
  • architectural design
  • grauduate project & Supervising graduation projects
  • interior design & architecture
  • Urban and Architectural Heritage conservation
  • Landscape Architecture

 

MA program:  Design architecture

Urban Spaces

Islamic Arabic Architecture, thought & practice

Interior design

Urban & Architecture of Islamic Environment

PH.D program:  Design theories in Islamic arts and architecture

Geometry in Islamic architecture

Islamic Architecture & philosophical thought

Formation  of  Islamic Architecture

 

  • Elective Courses for M.sc & PH.D. students (1997 till 2004) in Islamic Architecture.
    - Architecture in the Arab-Islamic thought and the application (MS).
    - Formation in the Arab – Islamic Architecture (Master / PhD).
    - Building an Arab Muslim Urban and Architecture (MS).
     

 

Honors and Awards
 
  •  1988        Award for Competition Design for Gust Palace (within the team work      of the Engineering Consultation  Bureau / University of Baghdad).
  • 1993    Award      from the oil ministry for research on energy conservation in buildings Architecture      (joint research with Dr.. Bahjat Shahin).
  •  1995        Award for the design of decorative distinguished professors from      the University of Baghdad, the Engineering Department
  •  1997        Award for the design of ceramic mural talk about the heritage of      Iraq and science
  • 1999    Award      for collective action for the development of interfaces and the main      streets of Baghdad
  • Scientific Excellence Award 1999 between Iraq’s      universities in the course of the Arab-Islamic architecture
  • Scientific Excellence Award 2000 between Iraq’s      universities in the course of the Arab-Islamic architecture.
  • Scientific Excellence Award 2001 between Iraq’s      universities in the course of the Arab-Islamic architecture.
                                         Also      ;
  • I receive from the Eni Award Scientific Secretariat invitation to propose my candidature to 2008 year’s edition of the Eni Award, especially my research in English language  “Solar Energy and the Arab Architecture Engineering Experience” which is very interesting , also I receive invitation to participate in 2009, 2010  edition of the Eni Award .

 

Academic experience:
1986 – 1990  : (I had been one of  the ten top students ) beginning teaching in department of  Architecture, University of Baghdad, Iraq.
1990 – 1994  : Assistant Lecturer in Architecture, University   of Baghdad, Iraq.
1994 – 1997 :  Lecturer in Architecture, University of Baghdad, Iraq.
1997-  2004 :  Assistant Professor of Architecture, University of Baghdad, Iraq.
Hadramout University of Science and Technology – Yemen (2001).( visitor Professor )

2004  -        :  Professor of Architecture, University of Baghdad, Iraq     / University of Kalamoon – Syria( 2010 -2011)

2010 : In 2010 to resign from work at the University of Baghdad and progress of work at the University of kalamoon from academic year 2010 to 2011

 

Books Publications of the last five years

1- Geometry & Mathematics in Architecture Islamic Architecture/ Jordan /2002.

2- Arabic Urban & Architectural Heritage, Conservation, restoration, & Rehabilitation/ Jordan /  2004.

3- History of Architecture through the ages ;first edition ; Jordan / 2007 – 2011 .

4- Arabic Urban and Architectural creations , conservation ,restoration ,rehabilitation ;Jordan / 2011.

5- History of Architecture through the ages ;  second edition ; Jordan /   2014 .

 
Journal & Conference Publications:
  1. Planning      and designing parameters of International & Local Conference centers      Buildings / M.sc thesis / 1990.
  2. In Thought      & Architecture/ Arab philosophical magazine/ 1994 , Amman Jordan.
  3.  Environmental Balance and Design      Decisions for Teaching Classes and the Iraqi Experiment / Engineer’s      Magazine/ scientific association of Engineers union, 1995.
  4. Low –      Income Housing Using Traditional Materials and Techniques, The pioneer      Houses in Iraq / Regional Conference –  Economic Healthful Housing /      Khartoum-Sudan/1995.
  5. The  proportion  &       proportional systems in Islamic Architecture PH. D thesis /      department of Architecture / 1996.
  6. Contemporary      Architecture in Islamic world / 1st Architectural   conference – Amman-Jordan /1998.
  7. Symbol      & Sign in Architecture of tourist Buildings Jordan Engineers      association/ 1999.
  8. Conservation      & Rehabilitations of traditional buildings in Baghdad,      Al-Handasa Magazine /college of Engineering / Baghdad 1999.
  9.  Susan Langer: Symbol, form and space /      Adab Al-Rafidain Magazine/ university of mosul/2000.
  10.  The induction (karl lopper and hanz      Reisch bach) / Adab Al-Rafidain magazine/university of Mosul / 2000.
  11. Society of      Arab Architecture/ 2nd Architectural Conference / Jordan      Engineers association/2000.
  12.  Conservation & Rehabilitations of      urban & Architectural Heritage/ 7th international sumposiam      for Sciences history / U.A.E / 2000.
  13. Beauty in      contemporary Arab thought / Bait Al-Hikma Magazine: Iraq / 2000.
  14. Unity and      Varity of Islamic Art/3rd conference/Jordan society of science,s      history / 2000.
  15.  Monumentality in Islamic Architecture /      Iraqi Magazine for Architectural Engineering / technological university /      Baghdad/2002.
  16.  Pointed Arch in Islamic Arab Architecture      / Iraqi, Magazine for Architecture Engineering / technological university      / Baghdad 2002.
  17. Restoration      of traditional Buildings – khan Murgan experience / 23rd      conference / Syrian society for science,s history /2002.
  18.  Effect of Islamic Arab Arch. /4th      conference / Jordan society for science,s history / 2002.
  19. Effect of      desert environment on urban & architectural design / Adab      AL-Mustansyria,  Mustansyria      university / 2003.
  20.  landscape design of secondary schools in Baghdad / Arabic universities union Magazine / college of Engineering / October 2003.
  21. Technology      act & it’s role in Identity / Al-Handasa Magazine /college of Engineering      / Baghdad 2004.
  22. The role      of unity and Varity of Islamic Architecture in Functional Identity –      Abbasid palace / Cairo      / 2003.
  23. Importance      of Conservation after wars – Baghdad      as example / 3rd Architectural Conference / Jordan Engineer’s      association / October 2003.
  24.  Mosques of Sana’a / the cultural program      of Sana’a Arab Cultural Capital : Yemen /      2004.
  25. Urban      & Architectural design in Arabic dry desert environment ,An      international conference on Future Horizons for human settlements, Faculty      of architecture / Wroelaw university , Poland / Al –Baath university      ,  Homse ,Syria , 2004.
  26.  Architecture of Markets  , 12 the architectural week , Jordan      Engineer’s association , Jordan , 2005 .
  27. Architectural      Heritage of Baghdad ;Adiyat community ; Aleppo ;Syria ;2005.
  28. Urban and      Architectural Heritage of Aleppo & it’s      markets ; Aleppo      university ; 2007 .
  29. Successful      experiences in conservations of architectural heritage ;khan murjan      experience ;magazine of Adiyat community ; Aleppo      ;Syria      ;2007.
  30. Successful      experience of  Aleppo      in conservations of urban & architectural heritage; international      symposium ; entitled “Towards a comprehensive strategy for      the development and maintenance of historic cities / Ghadames – Libya /      27-29 / 10/2007.
  31. Effects of      wars on human beings & his cultural architectural heritage; Seminar on      “Disaster Management and the safety of buildings and government      installations” / Riyadh / Saudi Arabia      / 03.29 to 04.02 / 2008.
  32.   Human beings and his built      environment in the desert areas / construction of the first conference in      the desert areas / Department of Civil Engineering – University      of Sebha – Libya / 22      – 24/12/2008.
  33. Tourism in      Libya ; international      symposium ; College of      Architecture and Arts in      cooperation with the company in the Green Mountain      tuber; 4/2/2010. Derna , Libya. ( in english )
  34.  Conservation of urban heritage of Damascus ; international scientific symposium      and workshop on the rehabilitation and employment of the old city of Ghadames; Ghadames 17-19 birds (April) 2010;      Development Authority and the development of the city of Ghadames..
  35. urban renewal      policies for cities to maintain the historical heritage of urban and      architectural Arab; International Symposium: “City of welfare and      urban renewal” Understanding the city today to build a city of the      future 26 to 27 April 2011 m; University Badji; Algeria ;      2011.
  36. Arabic      tourism & conservation of heritage in urban and architectural      environment ; international symposium ; Institute of urban management      techniques; First International Symposium (urbanization and sustainable      tourism) 6 to 7 December 2011; Algeria.
  37. Markets of      Aleppo  & our contemporary      markets ; Arabian geographer journal ; no. 29 ; 2012 .
  38.  Markets “Suqs” in traditional Islamic      Architecture; athens institute for      education and research ; 3rd Annual      International Conference on Architecture ;10-13 June 2013, Athens, Greece.(      in english )
  39. Arab Traditional Architectural Environment and Its Importance to the Rationalization of Energy Consumption      in the Arab Contemporary      Architecture ; Zaytoonah University International Engineering      Conference on Design and Innovation in Sustainability 2014 ; (ZEC      Infrastructure 2014),  May 13-15,      2014 Amman, Jordan .( in english )
  40. The      intention and spontaneous in Islamic proportional systems / Relationships between Architecture and Mathematics ;Monday      9 – Thursday 12 June 2014

Ankara, Turkey. ( in english )

41. Cultural Interaction between products of  Ancient world Architecture : The 1st International Engineering Conference on New Advances in Engineering Research and Their Impact on Engineering Education: December 28-30, 2014, Amman, Jordan.

 

 

 

 

  • Other Activities:

v  Lectures, seminars and continuing education seminars in:

-          The Ministry of Awqaf (1993 / 1994 / 1995).

-           Iraqi Scientific  Academy.

-          Municipality of Baghdad.

-          Iraqi  Club Architecture.

-          Member of the Association administrative of the  Society for the Protection of national Architectural heritage in Iraq – Baghdad.

v  Participate in the development of the decoration department courses for in the Faculty of Fine Arts in Baghdad University, 1997.

v   Participate in the development of the Arab-Islamic architecture courses at the University of Baghdad.

v   Participate in the development of master’s and doctoral courses in the Department of Architecture at the University of Baghdad.

v  Member of the scientific committee at the Department of Architecture / University of Baghdad.

v   Member of the Committee of the postgraduate/ Department of Architecture / University of Baghdad.

v  Member of the Commission for the Comprehensive Examination PhD / University of Baghdad.

v  Participation in documentation team of conservation the  heritage buildings and houses in  ​​Adhamiya / Baghdad .

v   Teaching many  lessons to students of master’s and doctoral degrees in:
Faculty of Engineering / Department of Architecture.
Faculty of Fine Arts / Department of Interior Design.
Faculty of Agriculture / design gardens and open external spaces.

v   The supervision of the Master students (16 students) and PhD students (5 students).

v   Discuss thesis of master’s and doctoral degrees (University of Baghdad and the University of Technology and the University of Mosul, and the Center for Urban and Regional Planning).

v   Teaching at the University of Hadramawt / Yemen (Visiting Professor).

v   Participation in the establishment of the Department of Architecture at the University of Kalamoon and teaching it.

v  Participation in the cultural program of Aleppo, Capital of Islamic Culture 2006.

v   Participation in the cultural program of Sana’a Arab Cultural Capital 2004

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