Personal Profile

Djamel Boussaa
BSc (Arch), MPhil (U.K)
Lecturer
Exten- 6128
E-mail: djamelB60@yahoo.com
POSITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BAHRAIN
Feb 2006- Pre-
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ACADEMIC and PROFESSIONAL DEGREES

• MPhil Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies, York, UK. 1987
• BSc in Arch. School of Architecture & Urban Design, Algiers, Algeria (EPAU) 1984

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS / LICENSURE / REGISTRATION

• Algerian Society of Architects, 1988-1996
• UAE Society of Engineers, 1996-2006

PRIMARY AREAS OF EXPERTISE IN TEACHING

1. Architectural Design 2. History & Theory of Architecture
3. Design Methodology 4. Islamic Architecture
5. Design Fundamentals (Basic Design and Graphics) 6. Urban Design

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Academic Positions Held Earlier:

Earlier:
• UAE University, College of Engineering Lecturer 1996-
2006
• University of Blida, School of Architecture, Blida, Senior Lecturer 1988-
Algeria 1993
• University of Blida, School of Architecture, Blida, Director of Research & 1991-
Algeria Post-Graduation Studies 1993
• University of Blida, School of Architecture, Blida, Acting Director of the 1991
Algeria School of Architecture
• University of Blida, School of Architecture, Blida, Director of Graduation 1989-
Algeria Studies 1991

Principal Courses Taught To Date in Aca

Academia:
demia:
1. Architectural Design 2. Graphics
3. Materials and Construction Methods 4. History of Islamic Interiors

Significant Institutional Duties/Services Rendered

− Member, Dept. Coordination Committee for University of Bah- 2007 to date
Arch. Graduation Project I rain

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− Member, Committee for Studying Space Effi- UAE University Sept 2001-
ciency in the College of Engineering Campus, June 2002
− Permanent Member, Scientific Council of the University of Blida, 1989-1996
School of Architecture,

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Architect Significant Projects Being Involved: 1987-
Areen Design Services, London, The Mena Complex in Saudi-Arabia 1989
U.K.
• Architect, Pollard, Thomas & Ed- Two Refurbishment projects in Lon- 1988
wards Architects, London, U.K don, Priory Green Estate & Rotherfield
Court
• Principal Designer Extension project for a great mosque 1988-
Bureau d’Architecture et in 1996
d’Organisation, Algiers: From design to completion.
Algiers, Algeria

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PRIMARY AREAS OF INTEREST IN RESEARCH
1. Heritage Conservation 2. Housing 3.History & Theory of Architecture

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
• Co-Investigator “Conservation of the UAE Urban Heritage: Cases from Dubai 2002-
and Sharjah” 2003
Sponsored by: UAE University, Department of Architectural Engineering

HONOURS & AWARDS

− Best research paper award for his paper titled ”To- Fourth Sharjah Ur- 8 -10 April
wards an Inter-Emirate Urban Conservation Strat- ban Planning Sym- 2001
egy in the UAE”. posium

SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATIONS

Articles in Books
1. “Dubai: the Search for Identity” (IAPS 16, Paris 2000), G. Moser, E. Pol, Y. Bernard, M.
Bonnes, J. Corraliza & V. Giuliani, (edited) People Places and Sustainability, Hogrefe &
Huber Publishers, Germany, 2003, PP: 51-60.

Articles in Journals
1. Hadjri, K., & Boussaa, D., (2007). “Architectural and Urban Conservation in the United
Arab Emirates”. Open House International, 32(3), 16-26.
2. "Towards an Inter-Emirate Urban Conservation Strategy in the United Arab Emirates",
RICS Journal, London: RICS Foundation April 2002, 1-19.

Papers in Conference Proceedings

1. "Towards an Inter-Emirate Urban Conservation Strategy in the United Arab Emirates”, in
the proceedings of 4th Sharjah Urban Planning Symposium, April 2001. re-published in
Our Common Sense Journal, RICS Foundation: London, April 2002,
2. “The Arab City: A Search for Identity in a Global World”, Proceedings of CSAAR confer-
ence on Regional Architecture and Cultural Identity in the Age of Globalisation, Tunisia,
15-17 Nov 2007.
3. “The Casbah of Algiers, A World Heritage Site in Danger”, the proceedings of the 2nd
international Conference on Architectural Conservation: Between Theory and Practice,
Dubai Municipality, Dubai, UAE, 11-13 Feb 2007.
4. “A Future to the Past: The Case of Fareej Al Bastakia in Dubai”, UAE, 39th Seminar 2005
For Arabian Studies, The British Museum, London, UK, 21-23 July 2005
5. “The Historic Districts of Sharjah and Dubai in the UAE; What Future in A Post Global
World?”, the IASTE Conference on Post Traditional Environments in a Post Global World,
Sharjah/Dubai, UAE, 14-18 Dec 2004.
6. “The Historic Cities in the Gulf; Globalization, Conservation and Sustainable Develop-
ment”. the Heritage, Globalization and the Built Environment, Traditional Architecture
Conference, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, 6-8 Dec 2004.
7. “Urban Conservation in the Arab World; The need for an Urgent Network and Partner-
ship”, SUPS7 Symposium, Cities in the Post-modern `Age: Co-ordination, Networking &
Regional Development , Sarah, UAE, 4-6 April 2004.

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8. “Lessons from the Hafsia Quarter in Tunis, Rehabilitation, Affordable Housing and Sus-
tainability”, Symposium of Housing on Affordable Dwelling, 27-30 March 2004, Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia.
9. “Dubai, The Bastakia Historic District in Dubai: From Survival to Revival”, 1st interna-
tional Conference on, Architectural Conservation: Between Theory and Practice, Dubai
Municipality, Dubai, UAE.14-16 March 2004,
10. “The Casbah of Algiers; Damned to Survival in the Emerging Globalization Era”. ISUF In-
ternational Conference, The Planned City? Trani, Italy; 3-6, July 2003.
11. “The Future of the Historic City in the Arab World, Rapid Urban Development, Conserva-
tion and Sustainability”, 6th Sharjah Urban Planning Symposium, on innovative Urban
Development: Intelligent Cities, Smart Growth, and Sustainable Future, 1-2 June 2003.
12. “The Middle Eastern City: Can Heritage Tourism be a Catalyst of Revival?” Fifth Sharjah
Urban Planning Symposium on Future Role of Cities in an Uncertain Global Environment:
Innovative Approaches and Urban Development Strategies, 7-9 April 2002.