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**Name:** Dr. Maysaa Al-Shomali
**Academic Qualifications:**
- **Bachelor's:** She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from the University of Jordan.
- **Master's:** She completed her Master's studies in the same field, where she developed her skills in architectural design and urban planning.
- **PhD:** She obtained her PhD in 2016, where the title of her thesis focused on urban conservation, reflecting her deep interest in practices that protect architectural heritage and enhance sustainability.
**Working Experience:**
- Dr. Maysaa works in the fields of urban design and planning, where she contributes to projects that aim to achieve a balance between urban development and preserving cultural identity.
- She has conducted consulting operations in various fields related to sustainable urban planning, which gave her the opportunity to interact with local and international institutions.
**Research Areas:**
- **Urban Conservation:** She researches strategies for preserving historical sites and architectural heritage.
- **Urban Design and Planning:** Participates in studies aimed at improving urban planning and providing sustainable and integrated environments.
- **Sustainability:** Focuses on how to integrate sustainability concepts into architectural and planning projects.
- **Climate Change:** Researches the impact of climate change on urban environments and how to adapt to this change.
**Social Activities:**
- She is a youth activist, participating in projects aimed at enhancing youth participation in the fields of design and planning.
- She is distinguished by her union work, which demonstrates her commitment to improving working conditions in the architectural and engineering fields.
**Future Vision:**
- Dr. Maysaa seeks to promote the concept of urban conservation throughout Jordan, especially in light of the ongoing changes the world is witnessing.
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 Research Intersets:
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Urban conservation - Urban design and planning - Sustainability - Climate change
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 Qualifications
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Degree
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University
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Specialization
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Graduation year
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| 1 | PHD | Damascus University | Department of Planning and Environment | 2016 | | 2 | MASTER DEGREE | University of Jordan | Architecture | 2001 | | 3 | BACHELOR'S DEGREE | University of Jordan | Architecture | 1991 |
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 Experiences
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Academic Experience:
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 2019 -Current :National Committee for Heritage Protection Member,Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities,Jordan.
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Administrative Experience:
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 2024 -Current :Head of Architectural Department,Al-Balqa Applied University,Jordan.
2022 -2023 :Dean Assistance for Students Affair,Al-Balqa Applied University,Jordan.
1991 -2017 :Consultant Architectural Engineer/ Project Manager & Designer,Engineering Consultation Companies / Private Sector,Jordan.
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 Publications
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1- PARAMETRIC DESIGN OF TESSELLATED GEOMETRIC KINETIC FACADE FOR DAYLIGHTING AND GLARE CONTROL IN A HIGH-RISE HOSPITAL BUILDING IN AMMAN, JORDAN ,Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities, 2025,Vol. 6,no. 1.
2- Assessing the vitality of Amman's urban stairways: a comparative study ,Journal of Place Management and Development, 2025,Vol. 18,no. 9.
3- Integrated Analysis of Indoor Air Quality and Fungal
Microbiota in Educational Heritage Buildings: Implications for
Health and Sustainability ,Sustainability (Switzerland), 2025,Vol. 17,no. 1.
4- The Use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) to Assess Effects of Shade on Building Energy Use ,EPiC Series in Computing, 2023,Vol. 1,no. 11379.
5- Climate change as challenges and prospects for architecture development ,Project Baikal, 2023,Vol. 1,no. 77.
6- Analysis of the Interior Microclimate in Art Nouveau Heritage Buildings for the Protection of Exhibits and Human Health ,International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022,Vol. 19,no. 24.
7- DEVELOPING SPATIAL TYPOLOGY FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES TO ACHIEVE FOOD SECURITY IN JORDAN ,Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites, 2022,Vol. 45,no. 4.
8- Establishing evaluation criteria of modern heritage conservation in historic city centers in Jordan ,International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, 2020,Vol. 11,no. 12.
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 University Courses Taught
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1- architectural design.
2- Urban Design Theories.
3- History and Theories of Architecture 3.
4- Graduation project.
5- Management and preservation of heritage resources.
6- Urban Planning and Housing.
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Conference/Workshop Date
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| 1 | The 24th Symposium on Architectural Education | Japan | 2024/11 | | 2 | The Sixth Jordanian International Architectural Conference | Jordan | 2022/06 |
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| 1 | Gaza of Hashim: The Annihilation of Land & Buildings | Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Group Global Degital | 2025 |
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 Other Contributions:
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*Historical Mosques Documentation .30 A0 Posters.
*Historical Mosques Documentation .30 A0 Posters.
*Documentation of Historical Architectural Elements in Amman- Madaba & Salt cities.
*Documentation of Historical Architectural Elements in Amman- Madaba & Salt cities.
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