Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Affiliations
Orcid
Locations
Academic Appointments
Competitions
Research Funds
Publications
Workshops
Additional Information
In 2019, Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow in the Special Program for Urban and Regional Studies (Nominee)
Timeline
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Sammar Allam

Sammar Allam

Assistant Professor
Cairo

Summary

Student-centered Professor with expertise in Architectural engineering and design. Offers more than 5-year background supporting students, developing instructional plans and organizing and grading exams and tests on Learning management systems (LMS). Commended for sustaining effective learning environment through prepared classes and relevant assignments and consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
22
22
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Assistant Professor

Universite Francaise D'Egypte
Cairo, Egypt
10.2023 - Current
  • Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database in 4 courses of Architecture design studio, History & Theories, and building construction.
  • Elevated student satisfaction rates with accessible office hours, thorough explanations of complex topics, and increased students' capabilities using Revit to prepare construction documents of architecture project by 95%.
  • Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction

Assistant Professor

Effat University
Jedda, Saudi Arabia
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database in courses of Architecture Design studio, Project management, Computer application in architecture using Rhino, grasshopper with Arduino, and Revit.
  • Collaborated with faculty members on "The Line" project in Saudi Arabia.
  • Supported digital fabrication lab sessions, contributing to student engagement, comprehension and learning objectives and increased their fabrication skills by 90%.
  • Contributed to campus activities to promote positive university image through presenting workshops to school students.
  • Worked with dean to assess and design courses for both undergraduate and master programs to comply with 2030 Country vision with AI and digital parametric courses.
  • Performed research in Scopus indexed journal with 2 publications in 1 year, while presenting 2 on-going research at university annual international conference.
  • Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction using online teaching tools and learning management systems (LMS).

Assistant Professor (visiting)

Universite Francaise D'Egypte
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback in Building construction using timber and concrete.

Assistant Professor (visiting / Adjunct)

Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport
Cairo, Egypt
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts in sustainability.
  • Increased their design skills of green buildings using passive design strategies by 85%.

Assistant Professor (visiting / Adjunct)

Future University In Egypt
New Cairo, C
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of courses concepts in Building construction, Systems & Installations, and computer applications using Rhino, Grasshopper, and Arduino.
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students during COVID pandemic.

Assistant Professor

Modern Sciences & Arts University
Cairo, Egypt
02.2019 - 04.2021
  • Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database of courses like GIS in Urban Studies, Architectural Computer Graphics II, Working Drawing I, 3D visualization Design, Communication and Professional Practice I: Working Details, Building Construction and Materials, and Basic Architecture Design
  • Designed and implemented various educational activities and programs to meet student needs in parametric design through workshops that enhanced students' skills by 85%.
  • Established research agenda in Architecture and Design field to publish in peer-reviewed journals with 7 publications in 2 years.
  • Collaborated with faculty members on Quality assurance unit.
  • Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction using online teaching tools and learning management systems (LMS).

Education

PGCE Certificate in Higher Education (International) - PGCE Certificate in Higher Education

Liverpool John Moores University
UK
02.2019 - 01.2024

Postgraduate in AI in Architecture -

Institute For Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), Universitat Politècnica De Catalunya (UPC)
Barcelona, Spain
04.2022 - 07.2022

Postgraduate in 3D Printing in Architecture -

Institute For Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), Universitat Politècnica De Catalunya (UPC)
Barcelona, Spain
09.2021 - 10.2021

Ph.D. - Architectural Engineering

Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt
02.2014 - 01.2018

Master of Science - Architectural Engineering

Faculty of Engineering, Architecture Dept., Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt
09.2004 - 01.2010

MCSD (Microsoft Certificate Solution Developer) -

Microsoft
MCIT, Cairo, Egypt
05.2007 - 04.2008

Information Technology Diploma - Information Technology

Institute of Graduate Studies And Research (IGSR), Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt
09.2005 - 09.2007

Bachelor of Architectural Engineering -

Faculty of Engineering, Architecture Dept., Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt
09.1999 - 06.2004

Skills

Python

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Affiliations

  • SCE member
  • ASCAAD Board member
  • ACSA member
  • 3DPBM
  • PHIUS
  • IBPSA Fellow member
  • International Building Performance Simulation Association
  • CAADRIA Active member
  • WBDG member
  • ISES
  • Science Super Course Administrator
  • CSSP Center for Special Studies and Programs Bibliotheca Alexandrina
  • Architecture Practice Licensure
  • Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers
  • G-Scholar

Orcid

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3183-3043

Locations

Cairo, Egypt

Saudi Arabia

Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor, Universite Francaise D'Egypte, 2022
  • Assistant Professor, Architecture Department, College of Arts and Design, Effat University, 2022
  • Assistant Professor (visiting), Universite Francaise D'Egypte
  • Assistant Professor (visiting), Future University of Egypt
  • Assistant Professor - Quality Assurance Unit Team, Modern Sciences and Arts University; MSA
  • Assistant Professor (visiting), Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport; AASTMT

Competitions

  • AGORA PAUMEE Warming Competition, GUC - German University in Cairo, 2020
  • Green Worship, BUE - British University in Egypt, 2018

Research Funds

  • CLAY AM, Effat University, Approved, 2023
  • Leap-RE, European-African Collaborative Renewable Energy, Incomplete, 2021
  • CRESMI, UCL (University College London), AUC (American University in Cairo), Incomplete, 2021

Publications

  • AI-Based Use-Pattern Generative Hybrid Spaces for Indoor and Outdoor Activities, 2023 20th Learning and Technology Conference (L&T), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2023, 10.1109/LT58159.2023.10092345
  • Tailoring Arduino for Interactive Digital Fabrication: Mechanism, Algorithms, Cases, 2023 20th Learning and Technology Conference (L&T), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2023, 10.1109/LT58159.2023.10092318
  • Green footprint calibration to addressing urban health while enhancing outdoor thermal comfort, Civ. Eng. Archit., 9, 3, 737-746, 2021, 10.13189/cea.2021.090315
  • De-Carbonized energy initiative with bio-cell distributed stations using GIS geodesic tools towards circular economy, Energy & Environment, 33, 3, 562-581, 2021, 10.1177/0958305X211013438
  • Artificial Intelligent Intervention to Urban Building Renewable Energy Modelling for Robust Flexible Communities, International Journal of Advanced Research, 9, march, 314-321, 2021, 10.21474/IJAR01/12586
  • Positive Energy District Manifestation Using Distributed Generation with Assembled LEED-based Designed Prototype, Design Engineering, 279-297, 2021
  • Surface Shape Grammar Morphology to Optimize Daylighting In Mixed-Use Building Skin, ASCAAD 2021, 2021, 5
  • AI-UBREM Model for Positive Energy District, Case Study: City of Vienna, IFOU 2021, TU Delft, 2021
  • Blue infrastructure Transfiguration as a Nature-based solution to global sea level rise Using GIS 3D Analyst: Adaptive Geographic Metamorphosis, RII Forum 2023, Krakow, 2023
  • Tailoring Arduino for Interactive Digital Fabrication: Mechanism, Algorithms, Cases, The 20th International Learning and Technology Conference (L&T 2023), Effat University, 2023
  • AI-Based Use-Pattern Generative Spaces for Indoor and Outdoor Activities, The 20th International Learning and Technology Conference (L&T 2023), Effat University, 2023
  • Parameters Variation and Rationalities of Clay AM; A Biomimetic Technique, The 1st International conference Arch + Design: Man & Place, Creative Transformations., Effat University, 2023

Workshops

Attended workshops

  • CRESMI, Climate Resilience of Micro, Small and Medium Industrial Workplaces, 2021
  • Trialogue - Kinetic Parametric Design, Cairo Summer School, 2019
  • Robotics Mediations, AA Visiting School, 2019
  • 6th Forum - Rematerializing Construction, American University in Cairo, 2019
  • Building Performance Simulation, Syracuse University, 2017
  • Beiee, LEED GA Certification, Shady Attia , 2017


Presented workshops

  • 2023 - Computation Design & Digital Fabrication Effat University Algorithmic Design thinking - Digital Fabrication Scale 1:500
  • 2020 - Computation Design Thinking I MSA University Algorithmic Design thinking - Digital Fabrication Scale 1:100
  • 2019 - Parametric Thinking I MSA University Parametric Algorithmic Design thinking - Digital Fabrication Scale 1:1
  • 2019 - Utilitas-Parametric TU Berlin ElGouna Campus – Fab15 Optimizing selected furniture for parametric pattern or strategy fabrication
  • 2019 - Para-Cell; Urban Symbiosis Model TU Berlin ElGouna Campus – Fab 15 Urban Symbiosis LEED-Based Study of an urban prototype cell


Additional Information

Invited Talks

2023 Session 3: “Education for Sustainability Session: Showcasing Successful Educational Initiatives and Engaging Discussions Saudi Sustainability Symposium - SPSA ( Sustainability Professionals of Saudi Arabia) Link

2023 Session: “ Customization of Heritage Digital Documentation Techniques: El Balad Historical Jeddah Case", The 1st International conference Arch + Design: Man & Place, Creative Transformations 2023- Effat University - Link



Research Projects:

1. G-city: DCGAN https://www.iaacblog.com/programs/city-graph-greenconnected-cities-high-carbon-cities-transportation/

2. AI-UBREM https://www.iaacblog.com/programs/ai-ubrem-vienna-positiveenergy-district-initiative/

3. LEED-IEQ https://www.iaacblog.com/programs/daylighting-predictionatriums-leed-ieq-approach/

4. Wall-2-Space: iWGAN https://www.iaacblog.com/programs/gans-interior-design-wall2-space/

5. Living Prototypes of clay 3D printing scale 1:1 https://iaac.net/living-prototypes-event/

In 2019, Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow in the Special Program for Urban and Regional Studies (Nominee)

I have been selected from a list worldwide to join HHH Fellow in the special program for urban and regional studies. It was a privilege to compete internationally. 

Timeline

Assistant Professor

Universite Francaise D'Egypte
10.2023 - Current

Assistant Professor

Effat University
08.2022 - 06.2023

Postgraduate in AI in Architecture -

Institute For Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), Universitat Politècnica De Catalunya (UPC)
04.2022 - 07.2022

Assistant Professor (visiting)

Universite Francaise D'Egypte
01.2022 - 05.2022

Postgraduate in 3D Printing in Architecture -

Institute For Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), Universitat Politècnica De Catalunya (UPC)
09.2021 - 10.2021

Assistant Professor (visiting / Adjunct)

Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport
01.2021 - 01.2022

Assistant Professor (visiting / Adjunct)

Future University In Egypt
09.2020 - 09.2021

Assistant Professor

Modern Sciences & Arts University
02.2019 - 04.2021

PGCE Certificate in Higher Education (International) - PGCE Certificate in Higher Education

Liverpool John Moores University
02.2019 - 01.2024

Ph.D. - Architectural Engineering

Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University
02.2014 - 01.2018

MCSD (Microsoft Certificate Solution Developer) -

Microsoft
05.2007 - 04.2008

Information Technology Diploma - Information Technology

Institute of Graduate Studies And Research (IGSR), Alexandria University
09.2005 - 09.2007

Master of Science - Architectural Engineering

Faculty of Engineering, Architecture Dept., Alexandria University
09.2004 - 01.2010

Bachelor of Architectural Engineering -

Faculty of Engineering, Architecture Dept., Alexandria University
09.1999 - 06.2004
Sammar AllamAssistant Professor