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Jihad A. A. Awad

  • Jihad A. A. Awad

  • Professor, HOD Architecture Department
  • Ext: 6718
  • CV

Dr. Jihad Awad is a full professor of architecture and the current head of the architecture department at Ajman University (AU). Prior to 2004, he taught at various Palestinian universities. He holds a Dr.-Ing. degree from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, a Master of Architecture (M. Arch.) from Kansas State University, USA, and a B.Sc. from Yarmouk University, Jordan. Dr. Awad has published several papers and two books: “Rural Houses of Palestine” (in Arabic) and “Top International Architects – Design Concepts in Architecture” (in English). He has also organized several workshops and invited internationally renowned architects to AU, including Jencks, Hollein, Koolhaas, van Berkel, Badran, Alsop, Moss, Yansong, Ambasz, Wiscombe, Houben, and Yeang. The research profiles of Prof. Awad can also be accessed at the following links:  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9270-9241  https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57188978057  https://sciprofiles.com/profile/1247819  https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=SYE2llYAAAAJ&hl=en

Education
  • Dr.-Ing., University of Stuttgart, Germany, 1996
  • M. Arch., Kansas State University, USA, 1989
  • B. Arch. Eng., Yarmouk University, Jordan, 1984
Experience
  • Professor, Head of Architecture Department, Ajman University, UAE, since 2012 to present. Full Professor since September 2021.
  • Associate professor, Architectural Engineering Department, Ajman University, UAE, 2009 - 2021.
  • Assistant professor, Architectural Engineering Department, Ajman University, UAE, 2004-2009.
  • Assistant professor, Architectural Engineering Department, An-Najah National University, Palestine, 1996-2003. (HOD between 1997-2000)
  • Lecturer, Architectural Engineering Department, An-Najah National University, Palestine, 1989-1991.
  • Teaching Assistant, Architectural Engineering Department, An-Najah National University, Palestine, 1984-1986.
Teaching Area
  • Architectural Design courses (I - II)
  • Modern & Contemporary Architecture
  • Architecture & Urban Environment in the Gulf Region (graduate course M.Sc. in Urban Design)
  • Islamic Architecture
  • Supervising Master's theses
Research
  • Traditional Architecture and Heritage Conservation
  • Architecture of the Islamic World
  • Housing
  • Smart and Sustainable Cities
  • Modern & Contemporary Architecture
  • Urbanism in the Gulf Region
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • Ajman Mosques between Tradition and Modernity, ICMA, Mosque Architecture conference, Kuwait, 14-16 Nov. 2022.
  • Awad, J. (2017), "Conserving the Palestinian Architectural Heritage", paper submitted to the conference Islamic Heritage Architecture 2016, in Valencia, Spain, 17-19 May 2016, published in the International Journal of Heritage Architecture, WIT Press, Vol. 1 No. 3, 2017, pp. 451-460, (ISSN: 2058-8321 paper format, ISSN: 2058-833X online). https://www.witpress.com/elibrary/ha-volumes/1/3/1235
Memberships, Awards and Honors
  • Member of the International Editorial Board for the Journal of Islamic Architecture – JIA (ISSN 2086-2636, e-ISSN 2356-4644). http://ejournal.uin-malang.ac.id/index.php/JIA/about/editorialTeam
  • Member of the International Scientific Advisory Committee of Islamic Heritage 2018, held in Malta from 17-19 April 2018.
  • Member of the International Scientific Committee for the 4th International Architectural Conservation Conference & Exhibition “Sustainable heritage: global vision local experience”, 8-10 February 2016, organized by Dubai Municipality. Also session moderator. http://ahconference.ae/scientific-committee/
  • Member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Heritage Architecture. (http://www.witpress.com/journals/ha)
  • Member in the Board of Editors of the journal "Open House International" http://www.openhouse-int.com/beditors.html
  • Reviewer for several Scopus-indexed journals such as Frontiers of Architectural Research (FOAR), Sustainable Cities and Society, Buildings, Sustainability, Archnet-Ijar, Open House International, etc.
  • Member of the International Review Board for LONAARD Magazine (London Art and Architecture Research & Design Group), London. http://www.lonaard.com/magazine.html
  • Honorary member in World Architecture Community: http://www.worldarchitecture.org/community/?users=honorary