Contact
msherzad@ajman.ac.ae
06 705 6708
Ajman Campus
Mohammed Fareed Sherzad

  • Mohammed Fareed Sherzad

  • Associate Professor
  • Ext: 6708

Dr. Mohammed Sherzad holds a PhD from the Postgraduate Research School, School of Architecture, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK. He employs an interactive teaching approach, collaborating closely with students to enhance their skills and foster the development of unique projects. Additionally, Dr. Sherzad serves as the Director of University Facilities and UNICOUSULT (University Engineering Consulting Office), where he oversees the planning, design, and development of university facilities.

Education
  • PhD, Postgraduate Research School, School of Architecture, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK.
  • MSc, Department of Architectural Engineering. University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq.
  • BSc, Architectural Engineering, Department of Architectural Engineering. University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq.
Experience
  • Director, University Facilities & Services Office. In charge of planning, development, upgrading, maintaining, and managing the university's buildings, physical infrastructure, engineering services, and grounds.
  • As Director of UNICONSULT (University Engineering Consulting Office), responsible for the design and supervision of the university and other projects, including the Ajman University Student Hub (15,000 sqm, $15 million) in collaboration with MJMA Architects, Toronto; Ajman University Student Accommodation (15,000 sqm, $20 million); Ajman Academy School Phase 1 & 2 (22,000 sqm, $20 million) in collaboration with Penoyre & Prasad Architects, London; Al-Hikma School (50,000 sqm); Ajman University Sports Centre (2,500,000 sqm); and the Ajman Science Park Master Plan (60,000 sqm).
Teaching Area
  • Architectural Practice - Building Science - Environmental Behavior - Phycology of Design - Hot Climate in Architecture - Building Services - Architectural Design Studio.
Research
  • Desert Architecture, Building Adaptation and Sustainability
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • Sherzad, Mohammed, "Climate, Desertification, and Sustainability" (23-24 May 2018), Keynote Speaker, 5th World Conference on Climate Change and Global Warming, New York, USA.
  • Sherzad, Mohammed, "Sustainability in Desert Communities," Desert Knowledge Symposium (1-3 November 2006), Alice Springs, Australia. Keynote Speaker.
  • Sherzad, Mohammed, "Housing Design Performance Affected by Sand Deposits in the Sahara Desert," Eighth International Conference on Development of Drylands, 25-28 February 2006, Beijing, China.
  • Sherzad, Mohammed & Mushatat, S., "Effects of Wind Residuals on the Development of Human Settlements in the Emirates Bedouin Society," Conference of the Bedouin Society in the Emirates, 26 February – 1 March 2006, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.