Profile
Name:  
Prof.Awni k. Shaaban (Professor and Architectural Engineering Program Coordinator)
Company:


Address:		   Dept. of Civil and Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University

Al-Khod 123,
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman


Tel.: +968 24142579

Mobile1: +968 99283840

Fax: +968 24141331

E-mail: awni@squ.edu.om


Short Profile of the Person:
Education
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) , Liverpool University U.K , 1969.
Master of Architecture ( M.Arch ) , University of California USA,  1975.
Doctor of Environmental Design,  Texas A&M University, USA, 1981.

Academic Records With SQU
Professor, Coordinator of Architectural Engineering Program, Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering ,2007- present

Other Related Experience.

  • Head , Department of Architecture, University of Technology ,Baghdad 1982-87.
  • Associate Professor,  Dept. of Architecture University of Technology,Baghdad1988
  • Professor , College of Engineering, Tiktreet university 1995
  • President of Tikreet University, 1987-2001.
  • President of AL-Anbar University. ,2001-2003.
  • Member, Iraqi Academy , 1997-present.
  • Professor, Dept. of Architecture , College of Engineering, Baghdad University, 2003
  • Professor ,Department of Architecture , College of Engineering, University of  Hadhramout for Science & Technology, 2003-2005
  • Dean, College of Architecture, Ittihad University, Al-Raqqa, 2005-2006
  • Head, Department of Architecture, Kingdom University, Bahrain, 2006
  • Coordinator, Architectural Engineering Program, Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University,2007-present

Principal Puplications In The Last 10years

  • Climatic Environmental and Human Behavior in the Traditional House in Baghdad , Bait Elhekma ,3rd Conference1999.
  • Comparative Analysis of Mud Construction Techniques in present Architecture, Conference of Mud Arch at the Beginning of 21st Cent. Hadhramout Uinv. First Conference March 2000.
  • Effect of Climatic Env on Mud Arch, Hadhramout Uinv.  First Conference. March 2000.
  • Passive Solar Heating and Natural Cooling in  Prototype Rural House,( with  M.H. zydan ), Housing Conference, Arab Research Councils, & Dhamar Univ. March 2001. 
  • Climatic Environment Constrains in The Town Planning of the City of Sayoun, Jeddah International Forum& Exhibition, 16-20 April 2006.
  • Shadow Tracking Charts for the Optimization of Shading Devices for Sustainable Architecture in Oman, accepted at, Eleventh World Renewable Energy Congress and Exhibition,25 – 30 September 2010,Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates.
  • Optimization of the Design of Shading Devices for Sustainable Architecture in Muscat Region, accepted at,6" International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Zurich, Switzerland, June 21-26, 2011.
  • Total shading system for sustainable architecture in Oman, Omani-French Workshop on green architecture and eco tourism, 15-16th may 2010.

Technical Reports

  • Saaban A.K. and Engineering Team,  Development of Space Requirements, Feasability Study for the Master Plan of Anbar University,  June 2002.
  • Saaban A.K. and Al-Khziam, Feasibility study and the Space requirements for the Master Plan of Ittihad University, Syria Final Report, August 2005.
  • Shaaban A., Mandour A., Garba S., Technical Report ofThe Design of  Master Plan of Al -Khodh, Science & Technology Park, The Research Council, Muscat, Oman 2008-2009.
  •  Shaaban A., Mandour A.,Technical report of The sultan Qaboos University Al-Hail Science Park Master Plan, 2010.
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 Ongoing Research Projects

  • Sustainable Patterns of Urbanization in Oman , Co-investigator, The     Research Council Funds (TRESS), ongoing research (started 2010).
  • The Sultan Qaboos Eco-House, passive design and research group leader, College of Engineering, ongoing research, ongoing research (started 2009), funded by SQU & PDO.

Secientific And Professional Membership

  • Iraqi Union of Engineers, Baghdad , Iraq ( Consultant level)
  • Iraqi Engineers Society.
  • Iraqi Architects society
  • Society of Traditional Architecture 

Honours And Awards

  • Honors Bachelor Degree, Liverpool University, U.K , 1969.
  • Distinguished Student Award ( Doctoral level ) ,Texas A&M University,
  • USA ,( in recognition of academic achievement ) 1981.
  • Membership of the Iraqi Academy 1996.

Institutioal Services In The Last 10years

  • Doctoral Theses Examination Committee Chairman, Department of Architecture, Baghdad University.
  • Doctoral Theses Examination Committee Chairman, Department of Architecture, University of Technology, Baghdad.
  • Reviewing and development of colleges of engineering curricula in Iraq, Steering   committee member ,1998.

 Architectural Professional Experience

  • University of Technology Consulting Bureau 1984-86: Agriculture & Water Resources Research centre, Baghdad, Lecture Halls Complex, for the University of Technology.
  • Engineering Consulting Bureau , Tikreet Univ 1989-2001: Wadi AL-Museelah Park, Traditional Housing Museum, College of Engineering  Building for Tikreet University, (Assos. with Al-Edrisi Eng . Bureau ) , Tikreet University Senate Building,   (Assoc. with Al-Edrisi Eng . Bureau ) , Student Dormitories for Tikreet University  ,Tikreet University Master plan.    
  • Engineering Consulting Bureau, AL-Anbar Univ 2001-2003: Anbar University Master Plan ,The University of Anbar Conference theatre, College of Medicine Additions , University of Anbar, College of Education for Women Additions , University of Anbar, College of  Dentistry for Tikreet University, Anbar University Main Gate .
  • Hadhramout University Consulting Bureau 2003-2005: Wadi Hadhramout Regional plan (The Wsadi is 100 km long ),(2003-5),Mukalla City Monuments, Several Design Competitions  2005,Hadhramout University Gate ( second prize winner).
  • Shaaban &Salih Architects: Khalf Destrict Urban planning Project Competition winner(first winner), Mukalla, Hadhramout, 2005
  • Shaaban & Al-Khziam Architects,Ittihad University campus, Engine College(2005-6)
  •  Shaaban A., Mandour A., Garba S., The Design of  Master Plan of Al -Khodh, Science & Technology Park, The Research Council, Muscat, Oman 2008-2009.
  •  Shaaban A., Mandour A., The sultan Qaboos University Al-Hail Science Park Master Plan, 2010.