/ PERSONAL DATA:
Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Abd El-Rahman Shehata / Name in Full:
Department Architecture,
Collage of Architecture and Design,
Effat University.
PO. Box 34689 Jeddah
21478 Saudi Arabia / Work Address:
+966 500016083 / Mobile: / K.S.A. / Contact Phone Number:
+201004700665 / Mobile / Egypt
/ Emails:
Graduated from department of Architectural engineering at Alexandria University in 1983. Studied for Masters and Ph.D. degrees in department of Architecture at Al-Azhar University and Strathclyde University of U.K.
Present post is Professor of Urban and Environmental Design at Architecture Department at Effat University. In addition to teaching design studios and computer courses, have been engaged in many research activities through publishing twenty five papers, supervising seven maters and Ph.D. thesis and more than twenty nine funded research projects. Was involved in many others research projects and papers, through being a listed reviewer in many regional magazines and research organizations. In the field of research administration assigned to work as the Deputy director of Center of Excellence in Hajj and Umrah Research at Umm Al-Qura University (CORE).
On the professional level, through being as Professional Certified Design Consultant participated in more than fifty projects with several local and regional organizations. The initiation of Makkah urban observatory was among these projects. Through the last five years, I was engaged in directing the multi-billion project of Umm Al-Qura University main campus master plan as director of planning and development of university campus.
Through the thirty years' academic experience, organized thinking and clearly expressing ideas has become a habit and from the professional practicing, efficiency and practicality have become style of work.
2. EDUCATIONAL AND ACADEMIC RECORD:(Ph.D.) / Third University Degree:
January 1997 / Date Degree Awarded: / Ph.D. / Name of Degree:
Faculty of Engineering / College (or Faculty):
Al-Azhar University
Al-Nasr City - Cairo – Egypt. / Names and Location of University:
Computer Aided Architectural Design. / Specialization:
"Application of Computer in the Evaluation of Auditorium's Design" / Title of Thesis:
· The Ph.D. Research was established through Channel Scheme between Al-Azhar University and University of Strathclyde Through this program, I have finished a directed research study for 24 months in:
ABACUS Unit,
Department of Architecture and Building Science,
Faculty of Engineering, University of Strathclyde,
U.K.
(M.Sc.) / Second University Degree:October1988 / Date Degree Awarded: / M.Sc. / Name of Degree:
Faculty of Engineering / College (or Faculty):
Al-Azhar University
Al-Nasr City - Cairo – Egypt. / Names and Location of University:
Architectural Design / Specialization:
"Role Of Acoustics in The Design Of Enclosed Spaces" / Title of Thesis:
(B.Sc.) / First University Degree:
June 1983 / Date Degree Awarded: / B.Sc. / Name of Degree:
Faculty of Engineering / College (or Faculty):
Alexandria University.
Alexandria – Egypt. / Names and Location of University:
Architectural Design / Specialization:
Very Good / Grade:
3. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
WORK Type / NATURE OF WORK / JOB TITLE / PERIOD / INSTITUTION
(Place of Work)
To / From
Full Time / Teaching and Research / Professor / Now / 2015 / Department. of Architecture,
College of Architecture and Design,
Effat University.
Part Time / Planning and Design Management / Director / 2015 / 2009 / Developing and Planning of the University Campus Department at Umm Al-Qura University
Part Time / Research Projects Management / Deputy Director / 2009 / 2008 / Center of Excellence in Hajj and Umrah Research at Umm Al-Qura University
Full Time / Teaching and Research / Professor / 2009 / 2003 / Department. of Islamic Architecture.
College of Engineering & Islamic Architecture. Umm Al-Qura University
Full Time / Teaching and Research / Associate Professor / 2003 / 2001 / Department. of Islamic Architecture.
College of Engineering & Islamic Architecture.
Umm Al-Qura University
Full Time / Teaching and Research / Assistant Professor / 2001 / 1998 / Department. of Architecture.
College of Engineering
Al-Mansourah University
Full Time / Teaching and Research / Lecturer / 1998 / 1990 / Department. of Architecture.
College of Engineering
Al-Mansourah University
Full Time / Architectural Designer / Architect / 1990 / 1988 / Arabian Engineers “Consultants”, Doha, Qatar.
Full Time / Research / Researcher Associate / 1988 / 1987 / GOHBPR *
Full Time / Research / Researcher Assistant / 1987 / 1984 / GOHBPR *
*National Research Centre for Housing, Building and Planning - Cairo, EGYPT.
4.1. Published Papers:
1. / Ahmed M. Shehata, Serag Al-deen, Hany. An analysis and evaluation study of “Hi-El-Salam” project in Ismailia- compared to similar projects in Egypt. International symposium organized by Berlin University, November (1986).
2. / Ahmed M. Shehata, Serag Al-deen, Hany. Others. Role of Islamic issues on the housing patterns in Egypt. King Fahd award in Islamic culture, organized by Research center For Islamic History, Art and Culture, (1986).
3. / Ahmed M. Shehata, Abou Ouf Tarek, Environmental Considerations in Managing and planning Coastal Areas. Reconstruction of South Lebanon, Beirut University, Beirut Lebanon. (2001).
4. / Ahmed M. Shehata, Evaluating Factors Affecting Privacy Using Computer. Architecture in Borderless world, Collage of Fine Arts. Cairo Egypt. (2001).
5. / Ahmed M. Shehata, Islam El-Ghonemi, Using Multimedia in Documenting Historic Buildings,. Symposium on Heritage, Institute of Arab cities. Homos, Syria. (2001)
6. / Ahmed M. Shehata, Abou Ouf Tarek, Toward Urban Policies more suitable to Egyptian villages,. The third Conference of developing Egyptian Rural, Collage of Eng., Munifia University. (2002)
7. / Ahmed M. Shehata, Haram Holy Mosque Between Development and the for developing, Engineering Research Journal, Helwan University- Faculty of Engineering, Mataria. (2002).
8. / Ahmed M. Shehata, Reviving Vernacular Architecture in Desert communities, Conference on developing desert communities and problems of building within it. Saudi Construction ministry, Riyadh K.S.A. (2002).
9. / Ahmed M. Shehata, Termites phenomena and its effect on buildings. Al-Azhar University Engineering Journal. (June 2002)
10. / Ahmed M. Shehata, shereef A. Sheta. Reflection of Traditional Concepts on Modern Designs. VOLUME 4 January 2001, AL-AZHAR ENGINEERING JOURNAL.
11. / Ahmed M Shehata. Auditorium Lighting Design, Engineering Research Journal, Volume 81 June 2002, Helwan University- Faculty of Engineering, Mataria.
12. / Ahmed M. Shehata, Environmental Noise analysis within Al-Souk Al-Sagheer Tunnel. Al-Azhar University Engineering Journal. (June 2004).
13. / Shehata Ahmed M., El-ghonemy, Islam Hamdy,” Application of Computer Aided Design in Designing Auditorium -Assessment of the Viewing Conditions in Auditoria”, Scientific bulletin of King Faisal University,(2005).
14. / Ahmed M. Shehata, Maghrabi, Amjed A. Room Airflow Characteristics with Reference to the Rowshan (Window bay) Configurations: CFD Study . The 17th International Conference on Systems Research, Informatics and Cybernetics (2005), THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND CYBERNETICS, Baden-Baden, Germany.
15. / Ahmed M. Shehata, Waleed Omer, Toward More Sustainable Buildings.” Saudi Urban Science Society Conference, Jeddah, K.S.A. (2006).
16. / Ahmed M. Shehata, Using GIS In Documenting and Analyzing Architectural and Urban heritage” , Conference on Heritage Cities, Arab Construction ministers council, Hergada Egypt. (2006).
17. / Ahmed M. Shehata, Nabil A. Koshak, Assessing Environmental Hazards in Mina's Built Environment Using 3D GIS, Al-Azhar University Engineering Journal. (June 2006).
18. / Ahmed M. Shehata, Defining Architectural & Urban Values In traditional Housing Areas as an Approach to Urban Development (Case Study - Makkah City).”, Al-Azhar University Annual Conference In Engineering, Cairo, Egypt. (2007)
19. / Ahmed Shehata, A 4D GIS Model to Predict the Urban Changes, “MEKKAH City Centre As Case Study”. ASCADIA Annual Conference, Alexandria, Egypt. (November 2007)
20. / Ahmed M. Shehata, Amr M. Z. Al-Zawahiri. Improving Visual Characteristics of Mina’s Built Environment. Prot said university engineering journal. (October 2007).
21. / Ahmed Shehata, Digital Model for Post Occupancy Evaluation of School Buildings, Al-Azhar University Engineering Journal. (November 2007).
22. / Magdey Al-Bastawisy, Shehata Ahmed, Urban and Architectural education for continuous development. Journal of Al Azhar University - ISSN: 1110-640, Al-Azhar University - Faculty of Engineering,: 10/12/2009.
23. / Ahmed Shehata, Mohsen Ibrahim, "Historical identity issues within Makkah development big plans". 3rd international Architectural conservation Conference & exhibition, Conservation between Theory and Practice, Dubai: 17 - 19 december2012, Architectural Heritage Department at Dubai Municipality.
24. / Ahmed Shehata, Mohsen Ibrahim, "Sustainable Transport Systems for Hajj", Journal of Al Azhar University - ISSN: 1110-640, Al-Azhar University - Faculty of Engineering,: 08/14/2012
25. / Tarek Nahass, Ahmed Shehata, "Sustainable technologies in supporting pilgrims movement within Mashaer areas", The 11th International scientific conference, Makkah City K.S.A., 1-3 September 2013, Organization of Islamic capitals and cities.
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Ahmed Shehata, Mohsen Ibrahim, “Post-occupancy evaluation of pilgrims’ accommodation: A case study of Mina in Makkah city”. The 11th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability, 12 - 14 July 2016. Alicante, Spain. (Submitted)
27 / Ahmed M. Shehata, Amr M. Z. Al-Zawahiri, “Open Museums as a Tool for Culture Sustainability in Makkah City”. International Conference in Green Urbanism, Italy, IEREK. GU 2016. (Submitted)Ongoing Research Projects:
· Toward More Efficient Use of Al-Masjed Al-Haram Plazas.· Identifying the Natural Walkable Network in Jeddah.
· Toward more efficient, sustainable and resilient Makkah.
4.2. Supervised Theses and Dissertations:
1. / Wael Sedik, The Environmental Impacts on Buildings in Arid Zones in Egypt- Toshka Areas a Case Study, M.Sc. Degree at Department of Architecture, Collage of Engineering, Al-Mansourah University (1999).
2. / Sheta Sheriff. “The Use of Environmentally Responsive Approaches in Design for Energy-Efficient Spaces”. Ph.D. degree at Department of Architecture, Collage of Engineering, Al-Mansourah University (February 2000)
3. / Makram Abeer, Post Occupancy Evaluation For Surgery Departments Within Hospitals, M.Sc. Degree at Department of Architecture, Collage of Engineering, Al-Mansourah University (2001).
4. / Makram SAAD, Application of Modern Techniques in Architectural Education, M.Sc. Degree at Department of Architecture, Collage of Engineering, Al-Mansourah University (2002).
5. / Naser Asmaa, “Form and Function of Plaza within Islamic Cities”, M.Sc. Degree at Department of Architecture, Collage of Engineering, Al-Mansourah University (2003).
6. / Naif Abou Ali, Aspects of Sustainability in Traditional Architecture in Saudi Arabia, (Using developed model based in LEED Standards), College of Engineering and Islamic Architecture,
Umm Al Qura University, (2011).
7. / Reem Oudah, The Interrelation between Urban Spatial Morphology and Social Dimension in Public Places, College of Architecture & Design, Effat University. (2016).
4.3. Funded Research and Projects: (2005 – 1015)
1. / Data gathering & assessing traffic and pedestrian within the Al-Nabawi Mosque and its surroundings during Pilgrimage of 1434. / Transportation and Crowed Management center of research Excellence / 2014
2. / Data gathering & assessing traffic and pedestrian within the Al-Nabawi Mosque and its surroundings during Ramadan Month. / Transportation and Crowed Management center of research Excellence / 2014
3. / Utilizing movers technology in serving pilgrims within Mashaer area in Makkah. / Fakeih Centre for Research and Studies / 1013
4. / Evaluating the experimental running of Al-Mashaer Metro southern line during Pilgrimage of 1431 / Center of excellence in Umrah and pilgrimage research. / 2012
5. / Data gathering & assessing traffic and pedestrian within Al-Masjid Al-Haram and its surroundings during Pilgrimage of 1430 / Center of excellence in Umrah and pilgrimage research / 2010
6. / Analyzing transportation pattern between Al-Masjid Al-haram and Makkah different areas. / Center of excellence in Umrah and pilgrimage research. / 2010
7. / Developing a GIS Based System to Support Dengue Fever Control Campaign. / Makkah Municipality / 2010
8. / Building BIM System for New Building of Al-Massa in The Holley Mosque in Makkah. / Cad & G.I.S Co., Ltd / 2009
9. / Application of RFID Technology in Hajj Activities / Ben-Laden Group / 2009
10. / Developing the Academic Proposal of Makkah Urban Observatory. / Makkah Municipality / 2008
11. / Developing and Running G.I.S System for the Traffic Plan of Hajj1427. / Cad & G.I.S Co., Ltd / 2008
12. / Environmental and Urban Analysis for Land Lots Tendered for investment by Jeddahmunicipality / Fakeih Centre for Research and Studies / 2007-2008
13. / Study of "School Building in Makkah between Hopes and reality". / King Abdoul Aziz City for Science and Technology / 2005-2007
4.4. Researches Have Been Carried Out Through General Organization for Housing, Building and Planning Research, CAIRO, EGYPT. (1984- 1988)
1. / Evaluation of Emergency & Temporary Housing.
2. / Re-planning El-Dahria Village.
3. / Evaluating the Self-help-housing Projects in Ismailia, "Hi-El-Salam and Abou-Atwa"
4. / Studying Housing Within the Cemeteries Area in Cairo.
5. / Studying the Rural Low-cost Housing in Egypt.
4.5. Research and Projects Have Been Carried Out Through HRI, (2001 - 2007) : /
No / Research / Date / Research Type /
1. / Building an Interactive Model for Al-Haram Mosque on the Internet. / 1423 / Research Project
2. / Analyzing Activities and Noise Levels within Al-Souk Al-Sagheer Tunnel Under Al-Haram Mosque. / 1423 / Study
3. / Building GIS System for Al-Mashaer Area (Mina, Muzdalifa and Arafat). / 1423-1426 / Research Project
4. / Analyzing Governmental Services within Arafat Area (Their Distribution & Areas). / 1427 / Funded Research
5. / Building GIS system for the Traffic Plan During Hajj Period. / 1423-1427 / Funded Project
6. / Studying The Functional Impacts of the New Architectural Modifications on Al-Haram Mosque. / 1425 / Study
7. / Analyzing Governmental Services Within Mina and Muzdalifa Areas (Their Distribution & Areas). / 1425 / Study
8. / Designing and Creating the Information Map for Makkah City and Al-Mashaer Area. / 1425 - 1426 / Project
9. / Creating a 3D GIS System for Al-Mashaer Area / 1425 / Study
10. / Building GIS System For Hajj Activities of Turkey Institution During Hajj / 1426 / Funded Project
11. / Evaluating Environmental Hazards Within Al-Mashaer Area Using 3D GIS Model. / 1426 / Study
12. / Building GIS System for Civil Position and Network of Civil Defense for Makkah Area During Hajj Period. / 1426 / Funded Project
13. / Studying the Alternative Designs For Ladies Mataf within Al-Haram Mosque. / 1427 / Research Project
14. / Studying Hajj and Umrah Services. / 1427 / Funded Research
15. / Studying the Distribution of W.C’s Within Al-Mashaer Area. / 1427 / Funded Project
*H.R.I: Hajj Research Centre.