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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
B.Sc: Architecture Department, Faculty of Engineering,CairoUniversity, (89/90). Graduation project: "An urban & environmental approach for planning & designing a Faculty Of Engineering at a new urban settlements (Sadaat city)."
M.Sc: Master of Urban Design - Urban Design Department, Faculty of Urban & Regional Planning,CairoUniversity 1997. THESIS: PLANNING & DESIGN OF HOLIDAY RESORTS: An attempt to study the impact of Resort Development along the North andSouthCoast on the Development of a Comprehensive Policy.
Ph.D: Doctor of Philosophy, Granted from Cairo University as a result of a joint supervision program between: Cairo University (FURP) - Egypt & Cardiff University – Department of City and Regional Planning – UK – 2002. THESIS: An Appraisal for Sustainable Tourism and Development in Developing Countries.
FIELDS OF INTERESTS
Sustainable Tourism Development, Sustainable Landscape, Tourism Planning, Sustainability and Eco-design, Site Planning, Sustainable Urban Design, and Healing Landscape Design’s
EMPLOYMENT
- Vice Dean for Education and Students Affairs - Faculty of Regional and Urban Planning - Cairo University (2014 - till now).
- Professor of Sustainable Development and Urban Design at the Urban Design Department, Faculty of Urban & Regional Planning, Cairo University.
- General Manager for the Urban Development Branch at El-Barmelgy Consultant Office (1994 - 2002).
- Executive Manager for Hanora Development Company (1995 _ present).
- General Manager for the administrative of Historical Preservation of Sites and Building at the General Organization of Urban Harmony _ Ministry of Culture(2009 _ 2011).
- Member of the Supreme Council for Heritage Preservation _ since June 2009 _ 2012).
MEMBERSHIP
- Member of the supreme council of Historical Preservation. Ministry of Culture, since June 2009.
- Member of the International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISoCaRP), since 2003.
- Registered urban planner expert at the Egyptian General Organization of Physical Planning (GOPP) since 1996.
- Member of the Egyptian Engineer's Syndicate- Architecture Branch - since 1991.
- Cairo University Staff member since 1991.
WORK EXPERIENCE
§ An Urban Planner and Designer for a number touristic historical sites and Projects for the General Organization of Urban Harmony _ Ministry of Culture.
§ An Urban Planner and Sustainability Expert for a number of projects for the General Organization of Physical planning in Egypt
§ Associate Professor at the Urban Design Department, Faculty of Urban & Regional Planning, Egypt.
§ Courses Taught: Site Planning, Urban Design, Theories & Elements of Architecture Design, Architecture Design, Scientific Design Methodology, and Building Construction.
§ General Manager El-Barmelgy Consultant Office (1994 - present).
§ Executive Manager: for Hanora Development Company (1995 - present).
ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN COMPETITIONS
Site Planning & Architecture Design for the "CAPITAL OF AYN-SHAMS DISTRICT," second prize (1998). (With others)
Master plan & Urban Design for a "Tourism Resort" at the North West Coast, Second prize (1992).
Site Planning & Urban Design for the "The Main Vegetable & Fruit Trading Canter" at Portsaid City, Third prize -1991.
URBAN PLANNING, DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS
- Designing and implementing a number of 'healing garden' private projects in 6th of October City and El-ShiehZayedCity.
- Sustainable Urban Design for El-Maadi New Complex and Business Park – a private project with a capital of 9 billion Egyptian pounds – (2010-2012).
- Urban design, architecture and tender drawing for El-Farouk office and commercial center – Cairo Ring Road – a private project – (2011-2012)
- A rejuvenation and Conservation Visitor Management Plan – For The Cairo Citadel as a sustainability tourism planning expert - project funded by the Urban Harmony Organisation - Ministry of Culture- 2009-2011.
- Planning and designing a number of entrepreneur projects for the General Organisation of Urban Harmony - Ministry of Culture; in the field of rejuvenation of historical sites and buildings.
- Preparing the strategic action regional plan, detailed planning and the Geo Data Base for 20 Egyptian villages. Sponsored by the General Organization of Physical Planning (GOPP) as a part of a national project aiming to improve life standard of the Egyptian Rural Communities.
- Evaluation of the strategic and urban planning policies for three Egyptian villages (Shehabia – El-Hasafa – Baqlola). The project is sponsored by the GOPP aiming to revive elements of the Egyptian rural communities (2005)
- Preparing the Urban Development Plans & Reports for five of the Egyptian Villages (Dahsour – Manial Sheha – Manawat- Amou Khenan – Shabramant) as a part of a massive project sponsored by the GOPP for the redevelopment of the rural Egypt (2004).
- The Rehabilitation Plan for the Historical Cairo _ A GOPP project 1997 aim to upgrade the area and solve the traffic and pedestrian conjunctions within the historical area (1997).
- Participating as an urban designer in preparing the redevelopment plan for the Cairo University area as a part of the project initiated by the GOPP to upgrade specific areas within the Giza Govern rate.
- The Urban Design, Architecture and Construction drawings for El-Helal employees housing complex – owned by: El-Farouk Company – Location km 40 Cairo – Alexandria Highway (2003).
- Landscape Design, Architecture Design & Construction Drawings for a private villa owned by Mr.Mohamed Osman , Agame, Alexandria, Egypt ( 1991 ) .
- Architecture Design & Construction Drawings for a number of Residential Buildings at El-Fayoum City, during the period from (1991- 1997) .
- Site Planning & Architecture Design for Towers (No. 11, 12, 13) at "Gzierat El-Dahb Residential Project" (1992) Giza, Egypt.
- Architecture Design & Construction Drawings for "El-Dana Residential Tower," Giza, Egypt (1993 ) .
- Master Plan & Tender documents for a Tourism Resort at Qaroun Lake, El-Fayom City, Egypt (1994 ) .
- Architecture Design & Construction Drawings for "Hanora Project" (contains: residential apartments, shopping centre, apartment hotel, entertainment & recreation facilities) Giza, Egypt. (1994 ) .
- Master Plan, Architecture Design, Construction Drawings & tender documents for "Moharam Preparatory School", Giza, Egypt (1995).
- Architecture Design & tender documents for "Zaied Hotel" at Dubai, UAE (1996).
- Design & Implementation of "Hanora Tower" Facades, building no. 12, Giza, Egypt (1996).
- Architecture Design & Construction Drawings for "Cairo 2000" Multi-story parking garage, Giza, Egypt –1997.
- Internal Design, Decoration & Implementation of "Hanora Tower" main residential entrance, Giza, Egypt (1997).
- Re-design & Decoration of the Garden and the facades of a private villa at "Marakia" Resort, North Coast, Egypt (1998).
- Internal Design, Decoration & Implementation for El Yamin Republic's former President's private apartments, at "Hanora tower" building no. 12, Giza, Egypt (1998)