CURRICULUM VITAE

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PERSONAL & CONTACT PARTICULARS

education                                                            

Academic experince

profesional experince

projects & Studies

·         “Documentation of Traditional Architecture of Saudi Arabia”, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, and Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria, February 2011-present.

·         “Master Plan for Urban and Architectural Heritage Preservation of the Palaces Area, Tarim, Hadhramout, Yemen”, Design/Research Project, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, and Hadhramout University of Science and
Technology, Mukala, Yemen, December 2010-January 2011.

·         “Energy Museum”, Design Project, The Energy Institute, Phoenix, USA, February-May 2010.

·         “Timeline:  Digital Documentation of World Architectural and Urban Heritage of the last Century”, Morgan State University, Baltimore, USA, July 2008- June 2010.

·         “Master Plan of Urban Heritage Preservation of Harar, Ethiopia”, Presidency of Harar, Harar, Ethiopia, May 2008-March 2010.

·         “Socio-Urban Development of al-Jamom Area”, Emirate of Mecca, Jeddah, 2007.

·         “Relocation of al-Jami’a Slum Dwellers”, Jeddah Holding Company, Jeddah, 2007.

·         “Traditional Built Environment of Jeddah”, Jeddah Encyclopedia, Al-Sehli Company, Jeddah, 2004-2008.

·         “Evaluation of Jeddah Proposed Master Plan, 2004-2054”, Higher Committee for Development of Mecca, Medina, and Holy Sites, Jeddah, 2004-05.

•  “Means for Utilization of Traditional Architecture in Tourism Growth According to EU Standards”, Higher Commission for Tourism, Riyadh, 2003.
• Designed “Ibn Siena Private College for Medical Sciences”, Al-Jadaani Group of Hospitals, Jeddah, 2002.
• “Design Proposal for Islamic Civic Center in Al-Noor Mountain, Mecca”, Higher Commission for Mecca Region Development, Mecca, 2001.

• Designed King Fahd Public Library, Jeddah, 1997-8.

• “Principles of Regional Planning for Mecca Region in the Light of National Planning Strategy”, Regional Council, Emirate of Mecca Region, Mecca, 1995.

community service:  National & International

• Member, Nomination Committee, 12^th Cycle, Aga Khan Award for Architecture, Geneva, Switzerland, September 2011-presnet.
• Principal, Setting up various scientific chairs and centers of excellence of built environment related fields, Germany, January 2011-present.
• Co-Founder, National Museum of Energy, Phoenix, AZ, USA, February 2010-present.
• Reviewer, Various Masters and PhD Programs on Built Environment related fields, USA, May 2010-present.
• Organizer, Workshops on Historic Jeddah, Jeddah Municipality, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Zentrum Moderner Orient, Berlin, Germany, October 2009-March 2010.
• Coordinator, Roundtable on Historic Muslim City, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, La Sorbonne, Paris, and Universite de Provence Aix-Marseille, France, 2007-2008.
• Session Organizer and Chair, Old Muslim City, SAH 2008 Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio, Society of Architectural Historians (SAH), Chicago, USA, 2006-08.
• Member of Scientific Committee, Architectural Conservation 2, Municipality of Dubai, UAE, 2006-07.
• Member, “Jeddah Streets and Squares Naming Committee”, Jeddah Municipality, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2004-present.
• Session Chairman of various architectural and urban planning workshops and conferences in Saudi Arabia, India, USA, Spain, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Germany, Canada, Chile, Peru and Brazil, 1999-2011.

• Juror of various design submissions, Saudi Arabia, 1999-2009.

• Conference Chair, “Jeddah International Urban Forum:  Sustainability and Urbanism in a Changing World”, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2005.
• Keynote speaker of various international and national conferences, 2003-2011.
• Member, Organizing Committee of the conference Sustainable Living II, Tucson, 2002, University of Arizona, Tucson, and Arizona State University, Phoenix, USA, 1999-2002.
• Member, International Executive Committee of the conference Housing Issues and Challenges for the New Millennium, College of Environmental Design, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 1998-99.

areas of interest

Traditional architecture, sustainable built environment, old Muslim city, affordable housing, and cultural and environmental aspects of design and planning.

publications by hisham Mortada

Refereed Full-Length Books

• Traditional Islamic Principles of Built Environment.  Routledge Press:  London, New York, 2003.

• Urban Sustainability in the Tradition of Islam, in C. A. Brebbia, J. F. Martin-Duque and L. C. Wadhwa (eds.)

•  The Sustainable City II:  Urban Regeneration and Sustainability, London: WIT Press, 2002.

• “Denkmalpflege in der Altstadt von Jidda (Saudi-Arabien)-lokale Initiativen und strukturelle Herausforderungen”, Zenith-Zeitschrift für den Orient, November, 2011.

• “Assessment of Post-Occupancy of Residential Towers in Saudi Arabia:  An Applied Study of Jeddah Rush Housing”, Journal of King Abdul Aziz University:  Environmental Design Sciences, 2009.

• “A Socio-Urban Account of Jeddah Slums, Saudi Arabia”, Dirasat, The University of Jordan, 2008.

• “The Heritage of Islam in the Traditional Urban Environment of Hispanic America”, Aumm al-Qura University Journal of Enginee
• ring and Architecture, 2008.

• “Social Justice in Traditional Muslim Built Environment:  The Case of Non-Muslim Communities in Cordoba, Andalusia”, Journal of Al-AZhar University Engineering Sector JAUES, 2008.

• “Cultural Diversity of an Ancient Urban Element:  The Cul-de-sac”, Engineering Research Journal, Helwan University, 2007.

• “Affordable Housing in City Center:  Lessons from San Francisco, USA”, Journal of King Abdul Aziz University:  Environmental Design S
• ciences, 2007.

•  “Thamaya:  Saudi Housing Experience on Fighting Against Poverty and Strengthening Social Coherence and Sustai

• nable Development”, Al-Azhar Engineering Scientific Journal, Al-Azhar University, Egypt, 2003.

• "Confronting the Challenges of Urban Water Management in Arid Regions:  Geographic, Technological, Socio-cultural, and Psychological Issues", Journal of Architecture and Planning Research, College of Architecture,
• Texas A & M University, USA, 2003.

• "Contemporary Architectural Trends of Desert Sustainable Living:  The American Southwest as a Case Study", Engineering and Science Journal, Asut University, Egypt, 2003.

• "On the Architecture of the Extension of the Two Holly Mosques during King Fahd’s Epoch", King Abdul Aziz University Scientific Journal, 2002.

Refereed Chapters

Refereed Papers

Refereed Conferences

• “Mudejar Style:  The Influence of Islamic Culture in Traditional Built Environment of Hispanic America”, accepted paper, XIV Misiones Jesuiticas Jornadas Internacionales.  Sand Ignacio De Velasco, Bolivia, 7-10 August 2012.

• “Local Recognition of Sustainability of Traditional Construction Materials in Saudi Arabia”, accepted paper, XIth International Conference on the Study and Conservation of Earthen Architecture Heritage. Pontifica Universidad Catolica, Lima, Peru, 22-27 April 2012. 

• “Urban Renewal and Rehabilitation of Historic Palace District, Tarim, Yemen”, accepted paper, Second International Conference of Rule of Desert Tourism in Economic and Social Development.  Baskara University, Algeria, 11-12 March, 2012.

• “Traditional, Beautiful and Sustainable:  The Stone Houses of Asir, Saudi Arabia”, EUEC 2012:  Energy, Utility & Environmental Conference.  Phoenix, USA, 30 January-1 February, 2012.

• “Art of Women in Traditional Architecture of Saudi Arabia:  The Case of Rijal Alma’a”, 2011 IMACO International Conference.  AMACO, Bali, Indonesia, 30 November-3 December 2011.

• “Sustainbel Desert Traditional Architecture: The Case of Saudi Arabia", International Symposium of Desert and Man.  Ghardiah University, Ghardia, Algeria, 23-24 November 2011.

• “Urban Sustainability in Traditional Societies:  The Case of Muslims”, Energy and Environment Conference, Phoenix, USA, 1 January-2 February 2011.

• “Preservation of Urban and Architecture Heritage of Harar, Ethiopia”, 15^th Conencion Cientifica De Ingenieria Arquitectura.  Polytechnic University José Antonio Echeverría, Cujae, Havana, Cuba, December, 2010.

• “Green Aspects of Building Materials of Traditional Architecture of Hot-Arid Region of Saudi Arabia”, 3^rd International Congress of Environmental Research, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius, 16-18 September 2010.

• “Sustainability of Traditional Architecture of Africa:  The Case of Mali and Ethiopia”, Energy and Environment Conference, Phoenix, USA, 1-3 February 2010.

• “Electronic Time Line:  A Tool for Visualizing History of Islamic Architecture and Environmental Design”, First International Conference for Urban and Architecture Heritage in Islamic Countries, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 22-28 May 2010, December 2009.

• “Regenerating Tradition to Empower and Shelter those in Need:  An Urban Case from Saudi Arabia”, X World Congress of the Organization of World Heritage Cities, UNESCO, Quito, Ecuador, 8-11 September 2009.

• “Assessment of Public Appreciation of Sustainable Architecture in Saudi Arabia”, Energy and Environment Conference, Phoenix, USA, 1-3 February 2009.

• “Relocation Preferences of Slum Dwellers of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia”, The 46^th International Making Cities Livable Conference, Santa Fe, NM, USA, 1-5 June 2008.

• “Najd Style:  A Timeless Tradition of Adobe Architecture and Sustainability”, Passive and Low Energy Architecture, 20^th International Conference, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile, Santiago, Chile, November 2003.

Other Papers

• “Old Muslim City:  Continuity and Change”, Society of Architectural Historians 2008 Meeting, Cincinnati, USA, April, 2008.
• “Brown for Green:  Earth as an Alternative Building Material in Hot Arid Regions”, Terra 2008:  10th Int'l Conference on Study and Conservation of Earthen Architectural Heritage, Bamako, Mali, February, 2008.
• “Urban Heritage of Jeddah”, Encyclopedia of Jeddah, 2007.
• “Sustainable Rural Communities:  The Case of Saudi Arabia”, An International Conference of Rebuilding Sustainable Communities in Iraq:  Policies, Programs and Projects, University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA, June, 2007.
• “Faith and Form:  Roots of Urban Compactness of Old Muslim City”, European Association of Urban History 2006 Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, September 2006.
• “Adobe Architecture as a Means for Sustainable Living in Hot Arid Regions:  The Case of Saudi Arabia”, 9^th Annual EPA Conference on Global Warming & Renewable Energy, Tucson, USA, January 2006.
• “Districts of Hope”, 4^th International Conference of Urban Sciences, West Pacific University, Honolulu, USA, June 2005.
•  “Architecture for The Poor: Saudi Housing Experience”, XXXIth IAHS World Housing Congress, Montreal, Canada, June 2003.
• "Transformation of Urban Form from Traditional Compactness to Modern Sprawl:  The Case of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia", Urban Morphology in the New Millennium, Conference, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, September 2001.
• "On the Contemporary Cul-de-sac System Adopted in Saudi Neighborhoods", Housing Issues and Challenges for the New Millennium, Proceedings of a Conference, College of Environmental Design, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 1999.
• "Challenges of Urban Water:  The Case of Major Cities of Mecca Region", Housing:  An Heritage for the Future,  Oktay Ural et al, Vol. 1, Lisbon, Portugal, International Association for Housing Science (IAHS), Miami, USA, 1998.
• "The Traditional Concept of Peacefulness in the Housing Environment", How to House a Nation:  the Challenge for the XXIst Century, Oktay Ural et al, Vol. 2, XXIVth IAHS World Housing Congress, Ankara, Turkey, International Association for Housing Science (IAHS), Miami, USA, 1996.

reviews of research

• Reviewed books, chapters of books, research projects, papers and abstracts on architecture and urban planning for universities and professional and academic institutions in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, USA, UAE, Austria, Germany, and Spain, 2002-2011.
• Reviewed research works and files of faculty members applying for recruitment, academic promotion or tenured post, various universities, USA, 2006-09.

Supervised theses

• “Historic Development of Jeddah Housing in the Early Twentieth Century”, Ph.D. in Oriental Studies, Stefan Manavel, Berlin University, Germany, 2010-presnt.
• “Traditionelle Bauformen im Westen Saudi Arabiens:  Eine Gegenüberstellung der Altstadt von Jeddah und der Lehmbauten des ˁAsir (Traditional Designs in the West of Saudi Arabia:  Confrontation of the Old Part of Jeddah and Mountain Constructions of Asir”, Master of Architecture, Alexander Sieghartsleitner, Vienna University of Technology, Austria, 2008-10.

other research expernice

• Board Member, International Journal of Islamic Architecture, Baltimore, USA, October 2010-present.
• Surveyed (photographing and data collection) sites, 1997-2011: 
  • Traditional built environment: Dariayh. Jeddah, and Asir (Saudi Arabia), Shibam and Tarim (Yemen), and Segou (Mali)
  • Old Islamic city:  Granada, Cordoba, Seville, Segovia, and Cadiz (Spain),  Ghardaiah (Algeria), Delhi (India), Cairo (Egypt), Damascus (Syria), Fez, Meknas, and Tangier (Morocco), Tunis (Tunisia), Isfahan, Shiraz, and Yazd (Iran), Istanbul (Turkey), and Harar (Ethiopia)
  • Influence of Andalusian Islamic architecture:  medieval Prague (the Czech Republic), American Southwest/Santa Fe (USA), and Hispanic architecture of Vierverzo (Chile) and Cusco, Lima (Peru), Ouro Preto (Brazil), Quito (Equador), and Havana (Cuba)
  • Affordable and public housing:  Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Montreal (Canada), San Francisco (US) and Manila (the Philippines)
  • Slums:  Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Manila (the Philippines), Buenos Aires (Argentine), Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo (Brazil)
  • Invited to participate in joint research, books, chairing sessions, scientific committees of conferences, delivering lectures and teaching courses on “Islam and Urbanism”, “Sustainable Architecture”, “Low-income Housing”, “Saudi Traditional Architecture”, and “Built Environment of Desert Regions” from various academic and professional institutions and individuals from:  the USA, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Algeria, France, Italy, Sweden, Canada, Iran, Austria, Germany, Turkey, Qatar, UAE, Egypt, Greece, Columbia, Costa Rica, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Israel, Singapore, Korea, Japan, China, India, Kenya, South Africa, and Ethiopia 1997-2011

invited lectures & presentations (by Hisham Mortada)

•  “Role of King Abdul Aziz University (KAU) in Preservation of Saudi Urban Heritage”, scheduled lecture for 13 March 2012, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Berlin, and Chancellery of the Berlin Senate, Berlin, Germany.
• “The Dilemma of Continuity and Change of Old Muslim City”, Address of International Conference of Islamic Art and Architecture, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India, 11 November, 2011.
• “Sustainable Development of Desert Environment”, Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur, India, 15 April 2011.
• “Preservation of Islamic Architectural and Urban Heritage of Harar, Ethiopia:  A Personal Experience”, Saudi Umran Society, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 23 January 2011.
• “Symbolism and Signs in Islamic Architecture”, UNESCO, Andong, Korea, May 25, 2010.
• Saudi Arabia:  A Legacy of Man and Environment”, Colleges of Engineering and Sciences and Literature, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar, May 12 & 13, 2010.
• “Geometric Potentials of Saudi Traditional Built Environment”, Geometric Modeling & Scientific Visualization Research Center, King Abdulla University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thowal, Saudi Arabia, 21 April, 2010.
• “Global Vision of Traditional Islamic Principles of Built Environment”, Stanford University, San Francisco, USA, February 2010.
•  “Sustainable Urban Development for Small American Cities in the Shadow of the Economic Crisis”, Phoenix Convention Center, AZ, USA, February 2010.
• “Traditional Architecture of Jeddah in the Eyes of Western Travelers and Orientalists, 18th Century”, Berlin University, Berlin, Germany, December 2010.
• “Traditional Architecture of Saudi Arabia”, National University of Columbia, Bogota, Columbia, November 2009.
• “Traditional Built Environment of Saudi Arabia”, University of Florence, Italy, May 2008.
• “Traditional Architecture of Saudi Arabia”, Technical University of Texas, USA, January 2008.
• “Traditional Architecture of Latin America”, on the occasion of the Ceremony of Prince Sultan Bin Salman’s Award for Urban Heritage, Riyadh, March 2007.
• “Traditional Hadhrami Mud Architecture:  Sustainable Lessons to the Modern World”, University of Hadhramout, Mokala, Yemen, December 2007.
• “Saudi Arabia:  A Legacy of Man and Environment”, on the occasion of Saudi Scientific Days at Austrian Universities, Vienna University of Technology and Innsbruck University, Austria, April 2006.
•  “Architecture of Mecca Holy Mosque Throughout History”, on the occasion of selecting Mecca as the capital of Islamic Culture, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, December 2005.
• “Architecture of Mecca Holy Mosque Throughout History”, Center of Architectural Heritage, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran, April 2005.
• “Contemporary Trends of Sustainable Architecture of Desert Region of the American Southwest”, Real Estate Forum and Expo, Jeddah, February 2005.
• “Urban, Social and Economic Indicators of Poverty in Saudi Arabia”, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce, Jeddah, 2004.
• “International Examples of Sheltering the Poor”, Real Estate Forum and Expo, Jeddah, 2004.
• “The Architecture of the Extension of the Two Holly Mosques", Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria, 2003.
• “The Architecture of the Extension of the Two Holly Mosques", Brno University, Brno, the Czech Republic, 2003.
• “American Examples of Sustainable Architecture”, Engineering Committee, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce, 2002.
• “The True Islam”, University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain, 2002.
• “The Architecture of the Extension of the Two Holly Mosques", University of Cairo, Egypt, 2002.

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