Contact
a.chohan@ajman.ac.ae
06 705 6385
Ajman Campus
Afaq Hyder Chohan

  • Afaq Hyder Chohan

  • Professor
  • Ext: 6385
  • CV

Dr. Afaq Hyder is a highly skilled professional with a Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) degree awarded in 1997, a Master’s degree (MSc. Building) in 2007, and a Doctoral degree (PhD. Architecture) in February 2011. With 22 years of experience in university teaching (Undergraduate & Postgraduate) at both national and international institutions, Dr. Afaq has established himself as a versatile academician. In addition, he brings 20 years of practical experience as a licensed architect, demonstrating his expertise as a designer, specifier, project manager, and architect-of-record. His architectural practice spans the design and construction of boutique hotels, recreational clubs, low and mid-rise residential buildings, as well as remodeling, renovation, and adaptation projects. Dr. Afaq’s research interests focus on contemporary issues in housing, urban design, and smart cities. He has published 22 papers in prestigious, peer-reviewed international journals. His research primarily addresses urban issues, housing design quality, sustainable housing, mobile technology in housing quality, housing satisfaction surveys, housing quality profiles, framework development for quality, and design defects.

Education
  • PhD in Architecture, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), February 2011.
  • Master of Science in Building, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 2007
  • Bachelor of Architecture, Mehran University, Jamshoro, Pakistan, July 1997.
Experience
  • Associate Professor, Ajman University, August 2016 - Present.
  • Assistant Professor, Ajman University, October 2012 - August 2016.
  • Associate Professor, Mehran University, Pakistan, February 2012 - September 2012.
  • Assistant Professor, Mehran University, Pakistan, January 2011 - January 2012.
  • Senior Lecturer, University College Linton, Legenda Education Group, Malaysia, September 2007 - June 2009.
  • Senior Lecturer, Coventry University, Legenda Education Group, Malaysia, September 2007 - June 2009.
  • Senior Lecturer, Mehran University, Pakistan, May 2010 - October 2011.
  • Lecturer, Mehran University, Pakistan, September 1998 - February 2005.
Teaching Area
  • Architectural Designs (I, III, IV & VI)
  • Housing Theory & Design,
  • Sustainable Architecture,
  • Building Services,
  • Architectural Practice,
  • Construction Technology,
  • Building Adaptation,
  • Project Management,
  • Building Condition Surveying
  • Building integrated systems.
  • Building Construction Codes
Research
  • Social housing design
  • Housing design satisfaction
  • Housing design quality
  • IT/mobile application in built environment
  • Smart housing and cities
  • Urban issues
  • Renewable energy and sustainable housing
  • Housing without foundation (Hydro Polis)
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • Chohan, A. H. (2014). Reviewing the Aspects of Urban Issues and Inferences of Overpasses in Urban Centers: A Prospectus of Revitalizing the Spaces Under Overpasses in Developing Metropolitan Areas. 2nd International Conference of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Singapore.
  • Sustainability in Building Maintenance: The Design Responsibility. The CIB W107 International Symposium on Construction in Developing Economies: Commonalities and Diversities, City Bayview Hotel, Malaysia, 5-7 Oct 2009, pp. 40-48.
  • Influencing Factors of Deficient Design in Private Housing in the Harbor City of Pakistan. International Conference on Coastal Planning, Architecture, and Tourism, Manado, Indonesia, 2008.
  • Chohan, A. H. (2008). The Appraisal of Energy Policies and the Potential of Renewable Energy as an Alternative Source of Energy in Malaysia. 6th WSEAS International Conference on Environment, Ecosystems, and Development (EED'08), Cairo, Egypt, December 29-31, 2008.
  • Automation to Judge Design Quality of Low and Medium Cost Private Housing, ASEAN Postgraduate Seminar 2007, University Malaya 2007, Malaysia.
  • Chohan, A. H. (2008). Potential for Adoption of Renewable Energy as an Alternative Energy Source in Developing Regions. 6th WSEAS International Conference on Environment, Ecosystems, and Development (EED'08), Cairo, Egypt, December 29-31, 2008. (http://www.ukm.my/jkas//marin&wind/publications.html)
  • The Potential to Develop Design Quality Automation of Residential Housing, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Japan Conference, vol 53, May 2009, ISSN: 2070-3724.
  • Chohan, A. H. (2009). Sustainable Design Formulation in Achieving Best Practices of Building Maintenance. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Japan Conference, Vol. 53, 2009.
Memberships, Awards and Honors
  • Royal Architect Institute of Canada (RAIC)
  • Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP).
  • Institute Architects Pakistan (IAP).
  • Licensed Architect in Pakistan (SBC).
  • Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologist UK (CIAT)