CV
Loai Dabbour, PhD
JEA,JEA,ARB,RIBA
Assistant Professor
Department of Architecture
Alzaytoonah University of Jordan
Amman 11733 Jordan
PO Box 130
(962)-6- 4291511
Email: loai_dabbour@hotmail.com
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Ph. D. in Urban Design Morphology and Urban Space Planning, 2004
University of Wales, United Kingdom
M. Sc. in Architecture – Urban Design, 1995
University of Jordan, Jordan
B. Sc. in Architectural Engineering, 1989
University of Jordan, Jordan
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Vice Dean of Faculty of Engineering, Alzaytoonah University of Jordan, (Oct. 2013 – present)
Chairman of Department of Architecture, Alzaytoonah University of Jordan, (Oct. 2011 – present)
Vice Dean of College of Architecture and Islamic Arts, World Islamic Science and Education University, (2008 – Oct. 2011)
Deputy Director of Institute of Traditional Islamic Ats and Architecture, Al-Balqa Applied University, (2005 – 2008)
Chairman of the Academic Department, Al-Balqa Applied University, (2004 – 2005)
Clinical Planner / Project Designer, Jonathan Bailey Associates (UK), (2033 – 2004)
Project Architect, Swanke Hayden Connel Architects (UK), (2002 – 2003)
Architect, The George Trew Dunn Partnership (UK), (1998 – 2002)
Lecturer, University of Jordan, (1996 – 1998)
Lecturer, University of Applied Sciences, (1996 – 1997)
Senior Architect / Team Leader, Arabtech Jardaneh Consulting Engineers & Architects, (1996 – 1998)
Partner / Founder, Um Alqura Consulting Architects, (1993 – 1996)
Teaching Assistant in architectural Engineering Dept., University of Jordan, (1992 – 1994)
Architect, Diran & Bitar Consulting Engineers and Architecs, (1990 – 1992)
Site Engineer, Continental Drilling Co. Ltd, (1989 – 1990)
Supervised the following MA thesis:
- Traditional lighting patterns in Islamic interior design
- Structure and geometry of windows in Islamic house
- Structure and design of Islamic Mihrab in Mamluki architecture
- Space structure and order in Ottoman mosques. Case study: Sinan mosques.
- Space structure and order in Alhambra – analytical study
- Design structure in Al-Wasiti’s miniature painting
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Sacred Art and Architecture, sacred geometry and metaphysical principles
- Traditional Urban design and Space planning Patterns
- Design Theories and Criticism
Professional Development Activities in the last six years
- Key note speaker on Islamic arts educational systems at the 3rd Kuwait International Islamic Arts Convention / December 2007
- Public Lectures: Sacred Geometry (2008)
Traditional Building Crafts – Geometric applications (2007)
Damascus, Islamic city: Evolution of Urban Space (2007)
COURSES TAUGHT:
BA program:
- Islamic architecture
- History and theory of architecture
- Islamic geometry
- Design courses
- Supervising graduation projects
MA program:
- Design theories in Islamic arts and architecture
- Geometry in Islamic architecture
- Theories of traditional urban design
- Interior design research seminar
Books Publications of the last five year
Darat Al Farah / House of Joy – Book
The home as cultural expression
Editor Yasmin Al-Armouti
Text Contributor
National press- Jordan, 2009
Journal Publications of the last five years
[1] The Traditional Islamic city: Order and Structure of Urban Space
Key note speaker on Urban Regeneration and the role of traditional architecture Symposium at Al Balqa Applied University headed by HRH Prince Charles (UK) and HRH Prince Ghazi.
27th October 2004
Published in the symposium report by the British Council – Jordan
[2] Geometric Proportions: An Infra-structure of Islamic Geometric Pattern Design Process,
Zaytoonah university international engineering conference, Design and innovation in infrastructure (ZEC 2012), Amman – Jordan 18-20 June 2012
Published in Frontiers of Architectural Research Journal, Higher Education Press Limited Company, School of Architecture, South East University, China, ISSN: 2095-2635, Imprint: ELSEVIER, 2012
Conference Publications of the last three years
- Structural analysis of two hinged Islamic arches: Zaytoonah University International Engineering conference, Sustainability in Design and Innovation (ZEC 2014), Amman – Jordan 13-15 May 2014
- Shehzade mosque: The birth of Ottoman mosque typology: Zaytoonah University International Engineering conference, Sustainability in Design and Innovation (ZEC 2014), Amman – Jordan 13-15 May 2014
- Climatic modeling in traditional Arab houses: An approach in design strategies for energy- efficient houses. Zaytoonah university international engineering conference, Design and innovation in infrastructure (ZEC 2012), Amman – Jordan 18-20 June 2012
- Geometric Proportions: An Infra-structure of Islamic Geometric Pattern Design Process, Zaytoonah university international engineering conference, Design and innovation in infrastructure (ZEC 2012), Amman – Jordan 18-20 June 2012