Curriculum Vitae - Jordan University of Science and Technology › admissionuploads › staff_cv › saalratrout.pdf · Dr. Samer Al-Ratrout CURRICULUM VITAE Page 5 of 24 • JGCSE

Dr. Samer Al -Ratrout CURRICULUM VITAE Page 1 of 25

Curriculum Vitae (1988-2020)

Name, Degree: Samer Abdulmunim AL-Ratrout, PhD. TAMU05, USA

Academic Rank: Assistant Professor of Architecture

Professional Rank: Consulting Architect and Project Manager

Professional Certificate: Historic Preservation

Email: [email protected]

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Ph. D. in Architecture, year 2005

University Name, country: Texas A&M University, USA

Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation (GCHP), year 2005

University Name, country: Texas A&M University, USA

M. Sc. in Architectural Engineering, year 1994

University Name, country: University of Jordan, Jordan

B. Sc. in Architectural Engineering, year 1988

University Name, country: University of Jordan, Jordan

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture &

Design, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JUST Jordan (2019-Present)

Directing Board Member, Jordan Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS-Jordan) (under-

establishment) - Authorized by International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS),

Amman, Jordan (2018-2019)


Design, Al Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, ZUJ Jordan (2017-2019)


Design, American University of Madaba, Madaba, AUM Jordan (2015-2017)

Assistant Professor of Architecture, Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture,

School of Architecture & Built Environment, German Jordanian University, GJU Amman,

Jordan (2012-2015)


Vice Dean, School of Architecture & Built Environment, German Jordanian University,

Jordan (2012-2014)

Head of Architecture Conservation Department, School of Architecture & Built Environment,

German Jordanian University, Jordan (2012-2013)

Projects Manager and Senior Architect, DAR AL-Handasah (Shair and Partners) Consultants,

International multi-disciplinary consultancy specializing in engineering, architecture, planning,

and economics, Cairo, Egypt (2010-2012)

Central Board Committee Member, Jordan Engineers Association-Architects Section (JEA-

ASCBC), Amman, Jordan (2009-2011)

Directing Board Member (Founding Member), Jordan Green Building Council (JGBC) -

Authorized by World Green Building Council (WGBC), Amman, Jordan (2009-2014)

Assistant Professor of Architecture, Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture,

School of Architecture & Built Environment, German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan

(2008-2010)

Heritage Recording Expert (TURATH ARCHITECTS) for Amman Heritage Project by

Greater Amman Municipality Amman, Jordan (2009-2010)

Projects Manager and Associate, DAR AL-OMRAN (DAO) / PLANNERS, ARCHITECTS,

and ENGINEERS, Amman, Jordan (2007-2008)

Industrial Professor of Architecture, Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture,

School of Architecture & Built Environment, German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan

(2007-2008)

Directing Board Member, JORDANIAN ARCHITECTS SOCIETY (JAS), Amman, Jordan

(2007-2009)

Assistant Professor of Architecture, Department of Architecture, College of Engineering &

Technology, Jordan University, Amman, Jordan (2005-2007)

Assistant Lecturer of Architecture, Department of Architecture, College of Architecture, Texas

A&M University, College-Station, Texas, USA (2004-2005)

Philosophy statement of teaching

Supporting Pedagogic Paradigms for Mentoring Architecture Students:

This effort incorporates experimenting wide spectrum of innovative teaching methods all

over the architectural education curriculum involving variety of conventional and emerging topics.

These topics are varying starting from innovative higher soft skills like inspiration and creative

thinking and ending with mastering lower hard skills like crafting and materializing.

Soft Skill topics include Computer Mediated Design, Virtual Reality techniques, Heritage

Conservation, and Integrated Design Approaches. On the other hand, Hard Skill topics include

Computer Graphics, Computer Aided Drafting, Digital Media and Representation, Augmented

Reality techniques, History of Modern Architecture and Art, Heritage Recording, Close-Range

photogrammetry, Digital Image Metrology, 3D Data Acquisition, Virtual Object Reconstruction,


Remote Optical Sensing, Remote Recording, Building Construction, Design Representation, and

Construction Drawing skills and Protocols

Some topics integrate both ends of skills like Architectural Design Studio, Mixed Reality

techniques, Digital Architecture, Generative Design, Sustainability and Green Practice, Lighting

Design, Building Technology, and Building Information Modeling.

Experimental teaching methods are adopted and developed to target employing innovative

pedagogic approaches to motivate development of skills. The methods are supported by various

novel technologies in the classroom including web-based interacting, virtual education and

distance learning methods.

Philosophy statement of researching

Researching Islamic Heritage, Inherited Sustainability and Rethinking Creativity:

In Islamic Heritage, the research area incorporates investigating the inherited body of

Knowledge. This includes conservation philosophies, Regulations, Charters, Pedagogies,

Approaches, Strategies, Best Practices, Procedures, and Management. It targets also adopting and

developing appropriate contemporary procedures for soft and hard Documentation of Heritage.

This includes Information Modeling, 3D Digital Recording, Erosion Quantifying, Deterioration

Monitoring, Digital Simulating, Virtual Assessments, Virtual Reconstructing, Augmented

Displaying, Exploring and Exhibiting.

Focusing on Inherited Sustainability, the research area involves investigating heritage to

support developing contemporary Green Built-Environment Concepts. This involves Pedagogic

Approaches, Rating Systems, Best Practice Trends, Legislations, Implementation Methods,

Sustainability Information Modeling and Public Participation Strategies, Public Motivation tactics,

as well as stakeholders Engagement and Awareness Generating.

The research in this domain considers different aspects of life-cycle for the built

environment, starting with creation philosophies, and going through concepts, evolution,

simulation, construction, performance, management, maintenance and ends with maintaining

collective human experience through physical preservation or physical demolition. It considers

also the associated preserving, documenting, disposing or recycling processes and procedures.

In rethinking creativity, the research area involves revealing the essence of inherited

cultural legacies. These learned lessons are employed for introducing innovative approaches of

investigation and comprehension. The approaches are employed to understand the ever-evolving

processes of creative thinking, designing and creating of the Built-environment.

In this domain, the employed research methods support introducing and integrating best

practices guidelines including emergent theories of investigating, as well as grasping gains from

heritage milestones, markers and pointers.

Philosophy statement of professional practice

Involving Engineering Professional Practice:

In professionally practicing architectural consultation and projects management,

I realized the critical role and the vital involvement of the client in the Engineering

Creation Process. With this awareness, my knowledge and experience are developed to actively

provide affirmative, realistic, superior and proficient support to engage clients in decision

providing. This support is employed to facilitate realizing and envisioning the client’s aspirations

while appreciating and sustaining the inherited environment, professional concerns, and heritage.

In this regard, my professional experience is developed through researching while

practicing. My practice domain includes Architectural Design, Architectural Engineering, Urban

Design, Heritage Recording, Urban Planning, Graphical Representation, and Project Management

in Jordan, Egypt, KSA and USA.


For the professional society, my efforts are building towards spreading Architectural

Consciousness among local architects and engineers’ societies through pursuing memberships and

professional affiliations.

Philosophy statement of serving cultural diversity

Targeting Multi-Disciplinary Aspects developed in Diverse Cultural environments:

Realizing the vital role of the Public Community in the Engineering Creation and collective

acceptance, I target public community engagement and involvement in the process. This

involvement includes groups with diverse cultures, geographic locations, different disciplines and

mutual concerns.

In this scope, my experimental research efforts are progressed through engaging pedagogic,

professional, and communal affiliations. These efforts are progressed until now through

establishing networks with concerned Universities, Schools, Professional Societies, Associations,

NGOs, Task-Groups, Virtual Societies, and Professional Boards and Councils in Jordan, KSA,

USA, German-Jordanian University, and Egypt.

These contributions are intentionally spent on supporting the communal efforts to elevate

different communities’ awareness and to expose the global and local benefits of employing green

and environment-friendly practices. The significance of appreciating the architectural heritage and

collective human experiences is also introduced to support this awareness.

Philosophy statement for Architecture domain future

Future Plans

For future research efforts, my plans are to invest my gained knowledge and experience in

the Arabic and Islamic regions to narrow and focus research work into deeply explore Islamic art

and architecture.

Other plan is to continue seeking comprehension of the values and ethics behind the

continuous heritage and culture to gain benefits for humanity better future and welfare. This will

be supported by my profound understanding of Arabic literature, Islamic history, architecture,

character, and culture.

Moreover, the similarity and contradiction will be traced with my research key arguments

of Innovative verses Heritage, Intervention verses Prevention and, Natural verses created. These

arguments will still be within the key domains of Multidisciplinary Sciences and in relation to the

local diverse cultures of this domain, and in relation to time. The efforts will be for the benefits of

the target groups of Students, Clients, Professional Societies and, Public Communities.

This mission is expected to produce beneficial knowledge to comprehend the correlation

between Islamic Regions Ideology (the individual), culture (the society), the built environment

(architecture) for the benefit of the human global production and concern (humanity civilization).

EDUCATION • Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture, (August 2005) Texas A&M University, USA.

Dissertation title: Feasibility Study of Using Optical Moiré Interferometry Technique for Fine-Grain Surface Relief in Virtual Heritage Recording.

Dissertation Committee: Professor Robert Warden, Committee Chair, Professor David Woodcock, Professor Donald House, and Professor Richard Burt, Committee Members.

• Master of Science in Urban design, (Jun 1994) The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.


Thesis title: The Perceptual Qualities Influencing the Arab-Islamic Cities: (An Architectural Study in Physio-Psychological Factors Triggering the Intellectual Recognition of City Morphology in “Bilad Al-Sahm). Thesis Committee: Dr. Salim Al-Faqeh, Co-Chair and Dr. Ali Al-Ghoul, Co-Chairs.

• Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, (June 1988) The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. Graduation Project title: (Salah-Addeen Center for Islamic Culture Researches. Designing Urban-Infill Building Proposal for Upgrading the Old City Core of Nablus City, Palestine).

• JGCSE (Jordanian General Certificate of Secondary Education). (June 1982) Omar Bin Al-Khattab Comprehensive School.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATES • Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation (GCHP), May 2005. Center for Heritage Conservation

(CHC), Texas A&M University, USA.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2019 – Present: Assistant Professor (JUST)

o Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan

Faculty of Architecture and Design, Department of Architecture,

Solo and shared Responsibilities for designing teaching methods, syllabus,

lectures, studios, and evaluations:

▪ ARCH592 Graduation Project II – Architecture- 2CHr, Studio 4hrs

(Undergraduate 5th year level)

▪ ARCH312 Architectural Design Studio (4) - 5CHr, Studio 10hrs (Undergraduate

3rd year level)

▪ ARCH432 Local Architecture and Heritage Conservation - Lecture, 3CHr,


▪ ARCH591 Graduation Project I – Architecture- 2CHr, Studio 4hrs


▪ ARCH411 Architectural Design Studio (5) - 5CHr, Studio 10hrs (Undergraduate

4th year level)

▪ ARCH 711 Design Methods and Strategies - Master of Architecture, 3CHr

Workshop (Graduate 1st year level)

▪ ARCH201 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (1)- 3CHr, Studio 6hrs

(Undergraduate 2nd year level)

2017 – 2019: Assistant Professor (ZUJ)

o Al Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan


Solo Responsibility for designing teaching methods, syllabus, lectures, studios,

and evaluations:

▪ 0905580-81 Graduation Project I & II – Architecture- 2CHr + 6CHr, Studio

4hrs + 12CHr (Undergraduate 5th year level)

▪ 0910477 Architectural Design Studio (5) - 5CHr, Studio 10 hrs (Undergraduate

4th year level)


▪ 0903270 Building Construction Materials and Processes I - 3CHr, Lecture 2hrs,

Studio 4hrs (Undergraduate 3rd year level)

▪ 0903271 Building Construction Materials and Processes II - 3CHr, Lecture

2hrs, Studio 4hrs (Undergraduate 3rd year level)

▪ 0910314 History and Theories of Contemporary Architecture III - 3CHr,

Lecture (Undergraduate 3nd year level)

▪ 0910461 Quantities, Specifications and Contracting - 3CHr, Lecture


▪ 1001517 Theories and criticism of contemporary architecture - 3CHr, Lecture


2015 – 2017: Assistant Professor (AUM)

o American University of Madaba, Madaba, Jordan


Solo Responsibility for designing teaching methods, syllabus, lectures, studios,

and evaluations:

▪ 0606590-91 Graduation Project I & II – Architecture- 2CHr + 6CHr, Studio

4hrs + 12CHr (Undergraduate 5th year level)

▪ 0606476 International Architecture Studio - 3CHr, Studio 6hrs (Undergraduate

5th year level)

▪ 0606578 Utility Planning and Design I- 3CHr, Lecture 1hr, Studio 4hrs

(Undergraduate 4th year level).

▪ 606423 Building Construction Materials and Processes III - 3CHr, Lecture 2hrs,

Studio 4hrs (Undergraduate 4th year level)

▪ 606373 Architectural Design Studio III - 4CHr, Studio 8hrs (Undergraduate 3rd

year level)

▪ 606322 Building Construction Materials and Processes II - 3CHr, Lecture 2hrs,


▪ 606372 Architectural Design Studio II - 4CHr, Studio 8hrs (Undergraduate 2nd

year level)

▪ 606371 Architectural Design Studio I - 4CHr, Studio 8hrs (Undergraduate 2nd

year level)

▪ 0606212 History of Architecture and Art II - 3CHr, Lecture (Undergraduate 2nd

year level)

▪ 606321 Building Construction Materials and Processes I - 3CHr, Lecture 2hrs,


2008 – 2010 & 2012 – 2015: Assistant Professor (GJU) & Lecturer (UJ)

o German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan

School of Architecture and Built Environment, Department of Architecture and

Interior Architecture,

Solo Responsibility for designing teaching methods, syllabus, lectures, studio,

and evaluation:

▪ AC 799 Master Thesis in Architectural Conservation - 9CHr (Supervision for

three graduate students) (Master of Architectural Conservation Final Defense

Level)


▪ SP 770 Sustainable Planning I- 3CHr (Master of Spatial Planning-2nd year

level)

▪ AC 751 Heritage Documentation & Surveys- 3CHr (Master of Architectural

Conservation-1st year level)

▪ AC 701 Special Topics in Architectural Conservation (Conservation in the

Islamic Context)- 3CHr (Master of Architectural Conservation-2nd year level)

▪ ARCH 591 Graduation Project I - 1CHr – 4Hrs practical (6 Graduation Students)


▪ ARCH 592 Graduation Project II- 6CHr – 18hrs practical (6 Graduation Students)


▪ AC 521 Heritage Conservation 3CHr (Undergraduate 5th year level)

▪ ARCH 363 Lighting Design 2CHr (Undergraduate 3rd year level).

▪ ARC 331 Parametric Architecture- 5CHr – 10 hrs. practical (Digital

Architecture) (Undergraduate 3rd year level)

▪ ARCH 312 Architectural Design IV- 4CHr – 8 hrs. practical (Sustainable


▪ ARCH 311 Architectural Design III- 4CHr – 8 hrs. practical (Digital


▪ ARCH 232 Computer Aided Architectural Design- 3CHr – 6hrs practical

(Undergraduate 2nd year)

▪ ARCH 231 Architectural Media, Graphics, and Representation- 2CHr – 4hrs

practical (Undergraduate 2nd year level)

▪ AC 228 Architecture in the Islamic Context 3CHr (Undergraduate 2nd year

level)

▪ AC 222 Comparative History of Architecture and Art III 3CHr (Undergraduate

2nd year level)

▪ DES 101 Arts’ Appreciation 3CHr (Undergraduate 1st year level)

o Jordan University, Amman, Jordan

College of Engineering and Technology, Department of Architecture,


and evaluation:

▪ Graduation Project theses - 2CHr – 4hrs practical (12 Graduation Students)

▪ Graduation Project - 9CHr – 18hrs practical (12 Graduation Students)

2007 – 2008: Industrial Professor (GJU),

o German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan

School of Architecture and Built Environment, Department of Architecture and

Interior Architecture,


and evaluation:

▪ ARCH 232 Computer Aided Architectural Design- 3CHr – 6hrs practical


▪ ARCH 231 Architectural Media, Graphics, and Representation- 2CHr – 4hrs

practical (Undergraduate 2nd year level)

2006 - 2007: Assistant Professor (UJ)





and evaluation:

▪ Graduation Project theses - 2CHr – 4hrs practical (22 Graduation Students)

▪ Graduation Project - 9CHr – 18hrs practical (22 Graduation Students)

▪ Computer Applications in Architectural Drafting - 3CHr – 6hrs practical


Shared Responsibilities with other faculty in teaching:

▪ Architectural Design 7 - 6CHr – 12hrs practical (Undergraduate 4th year level)


▪ Building Construction 2 - 3CHr – 6hrs practical (Undergraduate 3rd year level)

▪ Building Construction 3 - - 3CHr – 6hrs practical (Undergraduate 3rd year level)

2005 - 2006: Part-time Lecturer (UJ)




▪ Architectural Design 7- 6CHr – 12hrs practical (Undergraduate 4th year level)


2004 - 2005: Assistant Lecturer (TAMU),

o Texas A&M University, College-Station, Texas, USA.

College of Architecture, Department of Architecture,


▪ END170 Computer Techniques for Design Visualization - 3CHr – 6hrs practical

2003 - 2004: Researcher (TAMU),



Shared Responsibilities with other faculty in research:

▪ Heritage Resources Imaging Lab (HRIL)

2002 - 2003: Teaching Assistant (TAMU),



Assisting faculty in teaching:

▪ END170 Computer Techniques for Design Visualization - 3CHr – 6hrs practical

1994 - 1999: Part-time Lecturer (UJ),







▪ Building Construction - 3CHr – 6hrs practical (Undergraduate 3rd year level)

1988-1989: Research Assistant (UJ),



Shared Responsibilities with other faculty in research:

▪ Design Computing and Graphics Lab

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES

2010 – 2012 DAR AL-Handasah (Shair and Partners) CAIRO - EGYPT

“ALHaram ALNabawi Expansion-Saudi Arabia, Design Project Manager and

Senior Architect”

2009 – 2010 TURATH ARCHITECTS AMMAN – JORDAN

“Heritage Recording Expert for Amman Heritage Project by Greater Amman

Municipality”

2007 – 2008 DAR AL-OMRAN ARCHITECTS & CONSULTING ENGINEERS

AMM–JOR

“Projects Manager and Associate Architect”

2005 – 2007 S.R.A. SAMER RATROUT ARCHITECTS AMMAN – JORDAN

“Founder, General Manager and Consulting Architect”

2004 – 2005 COLLEGE OF ARCH DEANS CONSULTING GROUP TEXAS A&M

UNIV, USA

“Consulting Architect”

2000 – 2002 M.E.C. MALIK ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS OFFICE AMMAN–

JORDAN

“Technical Director and Consulting Architect”

2000 – 2000 O.E.O. ARCHITECTS & CONSULTING ENGINEERS RIYADH-SAUDI-

ARABIA

“Head of Architectural Section and Consulting Architect”

1998 – 2000 SHUBAILAT-BADRAN ARCHITECTS & CONSULTING ENGINEERS, AMMAN –

JORDAN

“Senior Architect”

1994 – 1998 M.E.C. MALIK ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS OFFICE, AMMAN –

JORDAN

“Technical and Administrative Director”

1990 – 1994 INJAZ ARCHITECTS, AMMAN – JORDAN

“Technical and Administrative Director / Founder and Design Architect”

1989 – 1990 PLANS HAKIM & ASSOCIATES, AMMAN – JORDAN

“Design Architect”

1988 – 1989 DERANI AND BITAR ENGINEERS CONSULTING OFFICE, AMMAN –

JORDAN

“Design Architect”

HONORS AND AWARDS


▪ Alumni Development Grant (2014), Fulbright Organization-Department of State, USA.

▪ Abdali Innovation Honorable Mention (2009), Abdali Investment and Developments Psc.,

Jordan.

▪ Appreciation Award (2009), Jordan Architects Society, Jordan.

▪ Outstanding Graduation Project Supervision (2008), Jordan Engineers Associations, Jordan.

▪ JEA Research Grant, (2008), Jordan Engineers Associations Jordan.

▪ Exceptional Achievement Award (2008), Jordan Engineers Associations, Jordan.

▪ Kenneth Anderson Prize Award (2004), Historic American Building Surveys, USA.

▪ Peterson Prize Award (2004), National Park Services & HABS, USA.

▪ Fulbright Scholarship (2002-2003-2004), Department of State, USA.

▪ Research & Interdisciplinary Council Grant (2003), Texas A&M University, USA.

▪ Several Graduate Fellowships (2002-2003-2004), Texas A&M University, USA.

▪ Third Architectural Week Honorable Mention (1996), Jordan Engineers Associations, Jordan.

▪ Developers Recognition for “ARCHICAD” Users (1994), GRAPHISOFT, Hungary.

RESEARCH EFFORTS AND PUBLISHED WORK

2019 Member of the International Scientific Review Committee of “IEREK”

(International Experts for Research Enrichment and Knowledge Exchange)

The Second International Conference On "Future Smart Cities", (FSC 2019)

organized in Xiamen University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 5th-7th November

2019

2019 Official Judge of (2019 MENA Green Building Awards) organized by

EmiratesGBC, Emirates Green Building Council, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on

16th of October 2019.



The Third International Conference on Green Urbanism (GU): “The

International Sustainable Challenge for Livable Communities” (IEREK 2019)

organized in Rome, Italy on 1st -13th December 2019



The Second International Conference on Green Urbanism (GU): “The

Periphery as a Catalyst for Energy and Skills” (IEREK 2018) organized in

Rome, Italy on 5th-6th December 2018

2018 Member of the International Scientific Review Committee of “SDBE 2018”

Sustainable Development of the Built Environment

The Second International Conference for Sustainable Design of the Built

Environment: Research in Practice (SDBE 2018) organized in London, UK on

12th-13th September 2018


2016 Member of the International Review Committee of “ASCAAD 2016 Conference -

Parametric and Material, Evolution of Digital Technologies for Development”

The eighth International Conference of the Arab Society for Computer Aided

Architectural Design organized at SOAS University of London - London, United

Kingdom.

2014 Applied Research Titled: (Erosion study and compare differences between

photogrammetry, laser scanning and structured light scanning for a façade)

at Center for Heritage Conservation, Texas A&M university, USA Through

Fulbright Alumni Development Grant from the Bureau of Educational &

Cultural Affairs, Fulbright Organization - research Logistics from CHC-

TAMU, from 17/2/2014 to 28/2/2014”, Department of State, USA

2014 “Pedagogic Novel Explicating of “AR” Concepts, A GJU Thriving Leap in

Architectural Education towards Digitally Augmented Future”

Published Paper at the First Jordanian International Conference on

Architecture and Design (Reality and future Challenges) Organized by Al-

Ahlyyah University and Jordan Engineers Association 29-30/4/2014 – Amman –

Jordan

2013 Applied research efforts tilted: (Proposal for Heritage Survey and Educational

Product Development)

(Collaborative research with Center for Heritage Conservation) as a Visiting

Scholar from15/9/2013 to 3/10/2013 at Texas A&M University, USA

2013 “PEDAGOGIC APPROACH IN THE AGE OF PARAMETRIC

ARCHITECTURE Experimental Method for Teaching Architectural Design

Studio to 3rd Year Level Students)”

Published Paper at (ASCAAD-2013) “The seventh International Conference of

the Arab Society for Computer Aided Architectural Design, organized by Effat

University 16-18 December-2013, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

2013 “Teaching Architectural Media, Graphics, and Representation (A Paradigm Shift

towards Digitally Augmented Future)”

Published Paper at (ICAMA-2013) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

ADAPTATION AND MOVEMENT IN ARCHITECTURE organized by

Department of Architectural Sciences, RYERSON UNIVERSITY, Toronto, 10-11

OCT 2013, Toronto, Canada.

2010 “Approaching Heritage Oriented Sustainability, Pedagogic Experiment for

Teaching Architectural Design”

Published Paper at FISC2010 Conference (The Future Intermediate Sustainable

Cities: a message to Future Generations), International Conference on

Intermediate Sustainable Cities, The British University in Egypt (BUE), El-

Sherouk City, Egypt

2009 “Developing Low Cost Method for Monitoring Volumetric Natural Erosion of

Heritage Elements”

Project Proposal for Receiving Research Fund, submitted for German

Jordanian University, obtained initial approval.


2009 “Greening the Hi-Rise Buildings”

Published Paper at “Al-Muhandis AlUrduni”, periodical of the Jordan

Engineers Association [In Arabic], 2010- Amman, Jordan

2008 Member of the Scientific Committee of “DMACH 2008 Conference”, Digital Media

and its Applications in Cultural Heritage,

“The Center for the Study of Architecture in the Arab Region” Petra University,

Amman, Jordan

2008 “Architectural Characteristics Explicitness of Public Spaces in the Traditional

Arabic Islamic Cities

Delivered Paper at "First Arab Architects Week Conference - Architecture, City

and Society," the Tunisian Architects' National Council and the Arab

Architects' Organization, Tunis, Tunisia.

2005 “Moire Contours for Documenting Petroglyphs at Montezuma Castle”

Published Paper at CIPA 2005, XX International Symposium Torino, Italy-

2005

2005 “Feasibility Study of Using Optical Moiré Interferometry Technique for Fine-

Grain Surface Relief in Virtual Heritage Recording”

Delivered Research Effort and Dissertation for pursuing a Philosophy Doctor

Degree in Architecture (Ph.D. Arch.) from Texas A&M University, USA

1994 “ArchiCAD, a Customers Experience”, Professional Use for “ArchiCAD”

Software in Jordan engineering Market

Published Mention at “IDEALLY” publication, Jordan.

1994 “The Perceptual Qualities Influencing the Arab-Islamic Cities: (Architectural

Study in Physio-Psychological Factors Triggering the Intellectual Recognition of

City Morphology in “Bilad Al-Sahm)”

Delivered Research Effort and Thesis for pursuing a Master of Science Degree

in Urban Design (M.Sc. Arch. U.D.) from University of Jordan, Jordan

1993 “The Philosophy of Mass-Space Creation in the Islamic Cities” (A Philosophical

Approach for Creating the Forms and Shapes of Buildings in Islamic Cities

Published Paper at “The Jordanian Architectural Bulletin”, Jordan Engineers

Associations

CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS & PUBLIC LECTURES

• Conference Session Chair "BIM & the Measure of Success Conference” Jordan, 2015

• Session Moderator “Integrating Renewable Energy in Architectural Design” (Jordan, 2009)

• Instructor and Full Time Trainer “BADRAN WORKSHOP: Fragments of the Delirium"

(Jordan, 2009)

• Supervisor and Co-trainer “Integral Planning” (Jordan, 2009)

• Session Chair "Fourth Architectural Week (Towers and Hi-Rise Buildings)” (Jordan, 2008)

• Instructor and Full Time Trainer “Graduation Project Design Development” (Jordan, 2008)

• Session Chair "Responsibilities & Opportunities in Architectural Conservation" (Jordan,

2008)

• Forum Chair "Jordan Valley Comprehensive Development Plan." (Jordan, 2008)


• Public Gathering Moderator “Conservation Standards in Architectural Practice” (Jordan,

2008)

• Public Lecture Moderator “Conditions of Environment, Culture & Utilitarian Functions”

(Jordan, 2008)

• Forum Moderator “Architects Society reflecting on Metropolitan Amman New Master Plan”,

(Jordan, 2007)

• Forum Chair “reflecting Public Opinion: High-rise-Building-Zones, GAM New

Regulations)” (Jordan, 2007)

• Forum Moderator “Initiating Communication within Architects Society” (Jordan, 2006)

• Conference Director Assistant “Innovative Conservation Symposium: Technology in

Practice” (USA, 2004)

VOLUNTARY AFFILIATIONS

• Academic Services: Head and Member of several Scientific and Administrative Committees

• Community Services: Head and Member of several Public committees and Community Centers

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• (ICOMOS-Jordan) “Jordan Council on Monuments and Sites”

• (ICOMOS) “International Council on Monuments and Sites”

• (SCE) SAUDI COUNCIL of ENGINEERS, Saudi Arabia.

• (JGBC) JORDAN GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL, Jordan.

• (JEA-ASCBC) JORDAN ENG. ASSOCIATION – ARCH. SECTION CENTRAL BOARD

COUNCIL, Jordan.

• (JAS) JORDANIAN ARCHITECTS SOCIETY, Jordan.

• (CHC) CENTER FOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION, USA.

• (ASCAAD) ARAB SOCIETY FOR COMPUTER AIDED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, Saudi

Arabia.

• (HRIL) HERITAGE RESOURCES IMAGING LAB, USA.

• (JEA) THE PROFESSIONAL JORDANIAN ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION, Jordan.

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

• Several User Interface and operating Software: Autodesk, Graphisoft, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft

Office, and more

• Deferent Operating Systems, Platforms and Environments: IBM, MAC, Linux, UNIX

• Several Programming Environments: C, C++, OpenGL, Glut Libraries, Visual G.D.L. 5

• Deferent Supporting Devices: Digital input devices, Digital output devices, VR, MR, and AR

Gadgets Controllers.

ACADEMICS: Teaching Positions

Industrial Professor (GJU) - Assistant Professor (ZUJ / AUM / GJU / UJ) - Part Time Lecturer

(UJ) – Assistant Lecturer (TAMU) - Teaching Assistant (TAMU) - Research Assistant (TAMU /

UJ)


PRACTICE: Profession Positions

• CEO: S.R.A. (JORDAN)

• Heritage Recording Expert: TURATH ARCHITECTS (JORDAN)

• Projects Manager: DAR AL-Handasah (EGYPT) - DAR AL-Omran (JORDAN)

• Technical Director: M.E.C. (JORDAN) - INJAZ ARCHITECTS (JORDAN)

• Administrative Director: M.E.C. (JORDAN) - INJAZ ARCHITECTS (JORDAN)

• Associate Architect DAR AL-Omran (JORDAN)

• Head of Architectural Section: O.E.O. (KSA)

• Consulting Architect: S.R.A. (JORDAN) - Texas A&M University (USA) - M.E.C. (JORDAN) -

O.E.O. (KSA)

• Senior Architect: DAR AL-Omran (JORDAN) – sba (JORDAN)

• Design Architect: INJAZ ARCHITECTS (JORDAN) – PLANS (JORDAN) - DERANI AND BITAR

(JORDAN)

SPECIAL SKILLS

• Intellectual Domain: Method-Oriented Research, Process-Based Teaching, Hands-on Training,

Strategy-Integrated Marketing.

• Perceptual Domain: Professional Freehand Drawing, Sketching, Painting, Photography, and

Fashion.

• Cyber Existence: 1D Texting, 2D Graphics, 3D Modeling, 4D Animation and information

scheduling, 5D Simulating and Estimating, 6D Assessing and Digital Controlling, 7D Materializing

and Manufacturing.

• Physical Domain: Architectural Model Making and Professional Carpentry and Textile.

THESIS SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION

2016 Member of Master Thesis Examination Committee (External Evaluator)

“Investigating the Effect of Employing Immersive Virtual Environment on

Enhancing Spatial Perception within Design Process" Jordan University of Science

and Technology - Architecture Program- Master Student "Rawan Taiseer Abu- Alatta",

Irbed, Jordan.

2015 Master thesis supervision “Ecomuseum Concept as a Tool toward Approaching

Sustainable Conservation of Heritage: Exploring Potentials and Challenges of

JICA Project in Salt city – Jordan” German Jordanian University - Architectural

Conservation Program - Master Student “Maha Al-Shalabi”

2015 Master thesis supervision “Investigating ‘Adhan (the Islamic Call for Prayer)as

a Significant Soundmark Heritage: Case-study of the Urban Soundscape of Al

Hussaini Mosque at Downtown Amman” German Jordanian University -

Architectural Conservation Program - Master Student “Dina Younes”

2015 Master thesis supervision “Visual Attributes of Heritage from Reality to

Virtuality: Representation Requirements for Heritage Education in Jordan”

German Jordanian University - Architectural Conservation Program - Master

Student “Nour El-Qirem”


2015 Member of Master Thesis Examination Committee (Internal Evaluator) “Public

Local Parks in Jordan” German Jordanian University – Spatial Planning Program

- Master Student “Mona Al-Basheti”

2015 Member of Master Thesis Examination Committee (External Evaluator)

“Investigating the Effect of Employing Immersive Virtual Environment on

Enhancing Spatial Perception within Design Process" Jordan University of Science

and Technology - Architecture Program- Master Student "Rawan Taiseer Abu- Alatta",

Irbed, Jordan.

SPEAKING INVITATIONS

2018 “Studio 102, the Anticipated Future of the Architectural Profession”

Invited Speaker at Opening Panel by Young Architects Committee and

Architects Training and Recruiting Committee – Architects Section and

Jordanian Engineers Associations, Amman, Jordan

2015 “The Present of Architectural Education in Jordan, the old tools and the

challenging future”

Invited Speaker at “the scientific days for recognizing the distinguished

graduation projects award of 2014” by Architects Section, Jordanian Engineers

Associations, Amman, Jordan

2014 “Building Information Modeling”

Invited Speaker at Architects Section, Jordanian Engineers Associations,

Amman, Jordan

2009 “The role of Engineers in Sustainable Architectural Design”

Invited Speaker at Conference Panel Discussion “Integrating Renewable Energy

in Architectural Design” Goethe-Institut Jordanien (GIJ), German Jordanian

University (GJU), University of Jordan (UJ), Royal Scientific Society (RSS),

Amman, Jordan,

2008 “Arabic Cities and the loss of the Perceptual Qualities”

Invited Speaker at Jordanian Architects Society headquarter, Amman, Jordan

2008 “Graduation Project as an Architectural Practice Kickoff”

Invited Speaker, Jordanian Engineers Associations, Amman, Jordan

2008 “Fading of Architectural Characteristics from the Contemporary Arabic Cities

Invited Speaker at Jordanian Architects Society headquarter, Amman, Jordan.

2007 “Innovation, in Architectural Design”

Invited Speaker at the University of Jordan College of Engineering and

technology, Architectural Department, Amman, Jordan

2007 “Graduation Project, Students Head-Start Towards Practicing Creativity”.


Invited Speaker at Jordanian Architects Society headquarter, Amman, Jordan

DELIVERED WORKSHOPS

2009 Instructor and Full Time Trainer at BADRAN WORKSHOP "Fragments of

the Delirium" (supervised by Agha Khan Prize Holder – Architect Rasem Badran)

(160 training hours for 3rd year architectural design students) The Content of the

workshop: taking the process and methodology from the backstage of the

architectural production to the spotlights. It placed high emphasis on the thinking

and the expression of that thinking. It aimed at extracting the inner creative abilities

of the students and making them aware of it consciously in order to utilize it in their

methodology. This workshop focused on the invisible stages of the creative act and

the hidden powers that drive the designer, German Jordanian University in

Association with Badran Studio, Amman, Jordan.

2009 Supervisor and part Co-trainer at Integral Planning conducted by Dr Wolfgana

Kessling (Transsolar, Germany) and Prof. Tobias Wallisser (Akademie fur Bildende

Kunste, Stuttgart, Germany) full day training for 3rd year architectural and

engineering students, Content of Workshop: Rethinking your Working

Environment- Principles of Integral Planning- Cooperation of the Architect and the

Engineer. Goethe-Institut Jordanien, Amman, Jordan,

2008 Instructor and Full Time Trainer at Graduation Project Design Development, a

full day training for 5th year architectural Students, Jordan Architects Society

Headquarter, Amman, Jordan

ATTENDED CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS

• Training workshop offering applications for e-learning, supervised by the Al-Zaytoonah

University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. (2018)

• Training Workshops by ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME (EGREEN: Development of

Environmental Engineering Courses and Injection of Climate Change Concept for Undergraduate

Project Implementation at ZUJ) AlZaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. (2018)

• The 3rd Professional Accreditation Conference for Engineering (PACE2017),

organized by the Jordan Engineers Association “JEA”, Jordan Higher Council for

Professional Qualification and Accreditation “JHCPQA”, Arab Commission for Engineers

Qualification and Accreditation “ACEQA”, and Arab Engineers Union “AEU”, Amman,

Jordan (2017)

• The 8th International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production

Management (EPPM2017) organized by EPPM and ZUJ, at Al-Zaytoonah University of

Jordan, Amman, Jordan. (2017)


• "BIM & the Measure of Success Conference” organized by the Jordan Engineers "JEA"

convened in Amman , Jordan ( 2015)

• Training workshop offering applications for digital documentation for presenting heritage

sites and museums, supervised by the Jordanian Department of Antiquities with the co-

supervision of Jordan University of science and Technology, Amman, Jordan. (2014)

• Workshop for evaluating and discussing the future steps for the Spatial Planning Master

Program. School of Architecture and interior Architecture German Jordanian University,

Amman, Jordan. (2014)

• Workshop for discussing guide lines for restoration, maintenance and utilizing the

Building of His Excellency the late Mr. Ibrahim Hashim. School of Architecture and interior

Architecture German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan. (2014)

• The Fifth Scientific Symposium (Post-Disaster Arab Cities, Towards Sustainable

Reconstructing and Recovery). The Arab Organization of Architects and Egyptian Engineers

Association, Cairo, Egypt, (2010)

• Public Workshop for Official Launch for "Jordan Green Building Council"

JGBC, SABEQ, USAID JORDAN, Amman, Jordan (2010)

• Seminar for 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) and 5D Virtual Design &

Construction (VDC)“ JEA, WARA PM, Amman, Jordan (2010)

• “Al Mushattah” Umayyad Place (8th Century B.C.) Restoration workshop, Department of

Public Antiquities, Amman, Jordan. (2009)

• Teaching & Learning in Higher Education Workshop German Jordanian University,

Amman, Jordan. (2009)

• Workshop on the Bologna Process and the European experience in higher education

reforms. German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan. (2009)

• Architecture and the view Symposium, the Arab Organization of Architects, Damascus, Syria,

(2009)

• The first Think Green in Real Estate Development Conference, Events unlimited, Jordan

(2008)

• The THINK GREEN 2 in Real Estate Development Conference, Events unlimited, Jordan

(2009)

• Thirteenth Architectural Week “Landscape Architecture and Resorts”, Jordan Engineers

Association, Architectural division (2009)


• Integrating Renewable Energy in Architectural Design, Goethe-Institut Jordanien, Jordan

(2009)

• First Arab Architects Week Conference "Architecture, City and Society,” the Tunisian

Architects' National Council and the Arab Architects' Organization, Tunis, Tunisia. (2008)

• Design Engineering Project Management Workshop, Jordan Engineers Association, Jordan.

(2008)

• Fourth Architectural Week (Towers and Hi-Rise Buildings) Jordanian Engineers

Associations, Amman, Jordan (2008)

• Responsibilities and Opportunities in Architectural Conservation: Theory, Education,

and Practice, The Center for the Study of Architecture in the Arab Region" Petra University,

Jordan (2008)

• Jordan Valley Comprehensive Development Plan. SABEQ USAID JORDAN, Jordan, (2008)

• Connecting with Ancient Petra Symposium, Jordan Engineers Association, Al-Tayyebat

Village, Mousa Valley Petra Region (2006)

• Fulbright Grantees Home Reentry Workshop AMIDEAST, Washington, DC. USA (2004)

• Innovative Conservation Symposium: Technology in Practice, Texas A&M University, The

Veranda, Bryan, Texas, USA (2004)

ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS

a) Scientific Committees

2017 Member of Graduation Projects Examination Committee for 5th Year Students of

University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan


Al-Zarqa University, Amman, Jordan


Jordan University for Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.

2013 Member of the Committee at Jordan Engineers Association for Career Practicing

for the Jordan Engineers Association-Architectural Section. Amman, Jordan

2013 Member of the Committee at Jordan Engineers Association for Evaluating Study

Plans of Jordan Universities for the Jordan Engineers Association-Architectural

Section. Amman, Jordan

2012 Head of the Architects Professional Examination and Evaluation Committee for the

Jordan Engineers Association-Architectural Section. Amman, Jordan


2009 Member of the Evaluation Committee for the Thirteenth Architectural Week

Poster Competition Jordan Engineers Association and Jordan Architects Society.

Amman, Jordan

2009 Member of the Evaluation Committee for the First Architectural Book

Competitions Jordan Engineers Association, Library Committee. Amman, Jordan

2008 Member of Associate Editors / Country Editors of "WORLD ARCHITECTURE

COMMUNITY (WA)” Global World Wide Web Forum.

2008 Member of Program Scientific Committee of “DMACH 2008 Conference”, Digital

Media and its Applications in Cultural Heritage, “The Center for the Study of

Architecture in the Arab Region” Petra University, Amman, Jordan.


Petra University, Amman, Jordan.


Aal-Al-Bait University, Al-Mafraq, Jordan.


Jordan University for Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.

b) Administrative Committees

2017-Present Member of “Faculty of Architecture and Design Council, Al Zaytoonah

University, Amman, Jordan

2017-Present “Head of Committee of the Department of Architecture Graduates

Competencies Test”, Al Zaytoonah University, Amman, Jordan

2017-Present “Head of Committee of the Faculty of Architecture and Design Computer”, Al

Zaytoonah University, Amman, Jordan

2017-Present Member of “Faculty of Architecture and Design Committee for Student

Discipline”, Al Zaytoonah University, Amman, Jordan

2017-Present Member of “Department of Architecture Committee for Graduation Project”,

Al Zaytoonah University, Amman, Jordan

2017-Present Member of “Department of Architecture Council”, Al Zaytoonah University,

Amman, Jordan

2015-2017 Member of “Department of Architecture Committee for Graduation Project”,

American University of Madaba, Madaba, Jordan

2015-2017 Member of “Department of Architecture Council”, American University of

Madaba, Madaba, Jordan

2015-2017 Member of “Faculty of Architecture and Design Council”, American University

of Madaba, Madaba, Jordan


2013-2015 Member of the School of Architecture and Built Environment Committee for

Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, School of Architecture and Interior

Architecture, German-Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan

2013-2015 Coordinator Member of the German Jordanian University Committee for

Student Discipline, German-Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan

2013-2014 Member in the "iSustain Initiative 2014” committee for encouraging Green

Design and Sustainability, School of Architecture and Interior Architecture,

German-Jordanian University, Sponsored by A&E Business Council Jordan Amman,

Jordan

2013-2014 Member of the School of Architecture and Built Environment Committee for

Tendering, School of Architecture and Interior Architecture, German-Jordanian

University, Amman, Jordan

2013-2014 Member of the German Jordanian University Library Committee, German-

Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan

2013-2014 Member of the German Jordanian University Committee for Student

Admission and Transfer, German-Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan

2013-2014 Coordinator of the German Jordanian University Buildings and Facilities

Committee, German-Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan

2009-2010 Member of “DEPARTMENT OF HERITAGE PRESERVATION

COMMITTEE FOR APPLYING ACCREDITATION PROGRAM, School of

Architecture and Interior Architecture, German-Jordanian University, Amman,

Jordan

2009-2014 Member of SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR DEVELOPING ARCHITECTS

ACCREDITATION SYSTEM - JORDAN ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION –

ARCHITECTS SECTION (JEA-JASCC), Amman, Jordan

2009-Present Member of "FOUNDING BOARD COMMITTEE", JORDAN GREEN

BUILDING COUNCIL (JGBC)”, Amman, Jordan. An initiative of World Green

Building Council USA

2009-2012 Member of Central Board of JORDAN ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION –

ARCHITECTS SECTION (JEA-JASCA), Amman, Jordan

2009-2010 Member of “DEPARTMENT OF HERITAGE PRESERVATION

COMMITTEE FOR APPLYING ACCREDITATION PROGRAM, School of


Jordan.

2009-2010 Member of “SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR

ARCHITECTURE LIBRARY COMMITTEE, German-Jordanian University,

Amman, Jordan

2007-2010 Member of “DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE and INTERIOR

ARCHITECTURE FACULTY COMMITTEE” School of Architecture & Interior

Architecture, German-Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan.


2009 Member of SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR DESIGN AND VISUAL

COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS, School of


Jordan.

2009 Member of SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR DESIGN AND VISUAL

COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT FOR COMPUTER LAB TENDERING,

School of Architecture and Interior Architecture, German-Jordanian University,

Amman, Jordan.

2006-2007 Member of “DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE FACULTY

COMMITTEE”, Jordan University, Amman, Jordan

2006-2007 Member of “COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

COUNCIL COMMITTEE” Jordan University, Amman, Jordan

2006-2007 Member of “COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTER COMMITTEE” Jordan University, Amman, Jordan

2006-2007 Member of “DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY GIS GRADUATE

PROGRAM ESTABLISHING COMMITTEE” Jordan University, Amman,

Jordan

2006-2007 Member of “COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE ESTABLISHING

COMMITTEE” Jordan University, Amman, Jordan

2006-2009 Member of “DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE GRADUATION

PROJECTS COORDINATION COMMITTEE” Jordan University, Amman,

Jordan

2006-2007 Member of “DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE BOARD FOR

APPLYING ABET (ACCREDITER BOARD OF COLLEGE AND

UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS)” Jordan University, Amman, Jordan

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Since 2018 Member of

“Jordan Branch-International Council on Monuments and Sites”

(ICOMOS-Jordan)”


“International Council on Monuments and Sites”

(ICOMOS)”


“THE SAUDI COUNCIL of ENGINEERS (SCE)”

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.


“JORDAN GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL (JGBC)”

Amman, Jordan.


JORDAN ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION- ARCHITECTS SECTION

CENTRAL BOARD COUNCIL (JEA-ASCBC),

Amman, Jordan



“WORLD ARCHITECTURE COMMUNITY (WA)”

Global World Wide Web Forum.


“JORDANIAN ARCHITECTS SOCIETY (JAS)”

Amman, Jordan.


“CENTER FOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION (CHC)”

College Station, Texas A&M University, USA.


“ARAB SOCIETY FOR COMPUTER AIDED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

(ASCAAD)” Saudi Arabia,.


“HERITAGE RESOURCES IMAGING LAB (HRIL)”

College Station, Texas A&M University, USA.


“THE JORDANIAN ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION (JEA)”

Amman, Jordan.

COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

• 2008 Member and Session Chair of “Public Architectural-Opinion Committee reflecting on

Jordan Valley New Master Plan” Project funded by USAID and Managed by SABEQ”,

“JORDANIAN ARCHITECTS ASSOCIATION” Amman, Jordan.

• 2007 Member and Sessions Chair of (Eight Sessions) “Public Architectural-Opinion

Committee reflecting on Metropolitan Amman New Master Plan”, “Jordan Architects

Society” Amman, Jordan

• 2003 Volunteered for “Upgrading Local Muslim Community Center”. Volunteered in

“College Station Islamic Community Center”. College Station, Texas, USA.

• 2002 Volunteered for “Helping Local Community Homeless” (Fulbright Pre-academic

Program). Volunteered in “Saint Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen” . Buffalo, New

York, USA.

ESTABLISHED NETWORKS

• “Jordan Branch-International Council on Monuments and Sites” (ICOMOS-Jordan7)

• “International Council on Monuments and Sites” (ICOMOS)

• Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE)

• German Jordanian University (GJU)

• Jordan Architects Society (JAS)

• Jordan Engineers Association (JEA)

• Jordan Architects Section Central Board (JASCB)

• Jordan University (JU)


• Jordan Green Buildings Council (JGBC)

• World Green Buildings Council (WGBC)

• World Architects Community (WA)

• USA - TAMU Center for Heritage Conservation (CHC)

• Arab Society for Computer Aided Architectural Design (ASCAAD)

• USA - Texas A&M University Alumni (TAMUA)

• USA - Fulbright Alumni Association (FAA)

• USA - The State University of New York - University at Buffalo Alumni (UBA)

• USA - Historic American Building Surveys (HABS)

SUPPORTIVE SKILLS

Computer Proficiency a) Computational Methods:

o Victor Based Editing Software experience in preparing architectural drawings and heritage

records.

o Bitmapped Based Editing Software experience in preparing graphic designs for publications &

presentations.

o Web Publishing Software experience in preparing web designs, web graphics, and e-

publications.

o Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Realities Applications: experience in employing and

producing these technologies in Architectural Representations, Graphics and

Communications.

o Digitally Oriented Architectural-Design-Materializing experience in computer modeling,

programming, simulation and imaging to create both virtual forms and physical structures.

Advanced understanding of Parametric Architecture, Generative Architecture, Emergent

Architecture, etc.) And involving digital fabrication processes that utilizes computer

numerical control machines (CNC machines) to materialize the virtual thinking.

o 3D Data Acquisition and Object Reconstruction utilizing Close-Range photogrammetry,

Remote Optical Sensing and Recording,

o Building Information Modeling (BIM) implementing integrated multilayered design

inputs for creating information databases supported with environmental simulations and

calibrations to produce multidimensional building models.

o Parametric Design Methods (PDM) implementing parametric design inputs for creating

parametric skeletons supported with environmental simulations to produce parametric

building links.

b) Software knowledge and User Interface Environments

o Autodesk Revit building design software (IBM environment.)

o ArchiCAD 22, BIMx and Plot Maker 10 (IBM and MAC environments.)

o Autodesk Ecotect 2009 (IBM environment.)

o AR II (Augmented Reality II Kit 2008-IBM environment.)

o AutoCAD 2010 (IBM environment.)

http://ecotect.com/products/ecotect/2009


o Autodesk Land Desktop 2005 (IBM environment.)

o Autodesk Architectural Desktop 5 (IBM environment.)

o Rhinoceros 4.0, Grasshopper3D 0.8 (IBM environment.)

o Google SketchUp 8 (IBM environment.)

o Renderman 3.0 (IBM environment.)

o ArtLantis R V1.02 (IBM environment.)

o Adobe PhotoShop CS5 (IBM, MAC and UNIX environments.)

o Adobe Premiere 6.0 (IBM and MAC environments.)

o Adobe ImageReady CS (IBM environment.)

o Adobe GoLive CS (IBM environment.)

o Adobe Illustrator CS (IBM environment.)

o 3D Studio MAX 2010 (IBM environment.)

o 3D Studio Viz. 4.0 (IBM environment.)

o 3d Home Architect, Smart Saver Series (IBM environment.)

o Macro Media Director 8 (IBM and MAC environments.)

o Microsoft Office 2010: Project, Excel, Power Point, Movie Maker, Front page

o Corel Draw 8 (IBM environment.)

o Claris cad (MAC environment.)

o Versa cad (MAC environment.)

o Strata Vision (MAC environment.)

o Infini D (MAC environment.)

o Swivel 3d (MAC environment.)

o GIMP and Nedit (UNIX environment)

o Photomodeler 5 (IBM environment.)

o Photomodeler Scanner (IBM environment.)

o Imagemodeler (IBM environment.)

o Photofly (IBM environment.)

o SPSS statistics (IBM environment.)

c) Operating Systems Environments

o IBM Operating systems (dos, Win 98, Win 2000, Win XP, Win Vista, Windows 8 and

Windows 10)

o MAC environment Operating systems (6,7, and 8)

o Linux working environment (Red Hat)

o UNIX working environment (UNIX 98)

d) Programming Environments

o Programming Language C (UNIX and Linux environments.)

o Programming Language C++ (UNIX and Linux environments.)

o Programming Language OpenGL, Glut Libraries (UNIX and Linux)

o Visual G.D.L. 5 (Geometric Descriptive Language) (IBM and MAC)

e) Production Supporting Devices


o Digital input devices (2 D /3D scanners, Professional digital cameras, Total Station, 2D

/3D Digitizers, 3D laser Scanners and Point Clouds)

o Digital output devices (plotters, 2D/3D printers, Data Show LCD Projectors, VR

Oculus Rift, AR MS Hololens)

SUPPLEMENTARY SKILLS

• Research: Experience in case studying and investigating heritage methods. Ability to conduct

statistical analysis using software and creating simulation solutions for environmental studies.

• Teaching: variety of teaching skills for studios and theory classes, diverse groups managing,

interactive teaching, brain storming techniques, lateral thinking instructing, creative thinking

moderating, and professional lecturing.

• 3D Digital Model Creating using AutoCad, 3Dmax, Cinema 4D, Photoscan, Photomodeler,

Google Sketchup, Rhinoceros3d (supported with Grasshopper), visual C++ (supported with

OpenGl and Glut-libraries), Imagemodeler, and Photofly.

• Professional Physical Model Making using Timbers, Plastics, Cork, and Plexiglas.

• Professional Freehand Drawing, Sketching and Painting: using Watercolors, Oil colors,

Digital Painting Chroma colors, Charcoals and China Ink.

• Carpentry: 360 Hours Acquired for High Scholastic Workshop Training in Carpentry.

• Textile and Fashion Design: Knowledge of fabrics and production from family business.

• Marketing and Retails: from a long history of family business.

End of Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae - Jordan University of Science and Technology › admissionuploads › staff_cv › saalratrout.pdf · Dr. Samer Al-Ratrout CURRICULUM VITAE Page 5 of 24 • JGCSE

Documents