AIA Middle East - The Emerging Role of Computational Design in the MENA Region: Opportunities and Challenges
When: Saturday 10 July 2021 @ 14:00 (Eastern US Time)/ 20:00 (Cairo time)/ 22:00 (UAE time)
CES Credits - 1.5 LU for AIA Members
Speaker: Dr. Sherif Abdelmohsen
Description
Architecture is continuously undergoing dramatic transformations by virtue of technology and computational design methods and approaches. This lecture addresses recent advances in computational design and building technology in practice and academia in the MENA region, and introduces the role of the Arab Society for Computer Aided Architectural Design (ASCAAD) as a key player in the region in facilitating communication and information exchange regarding the use of computational design in architecture, planning and building science.
Speaker Bio:
Sherif Abdelmohsen is Associate Professor of Digital Media and Design Computing at the Department of Architecture, American University in Cairo (AUC), co-founder of UDAAR Engineering Consultancy and IT Solutions, and president of the Arab Society for Computer Aided Architectural Design (ASCAAD). Abdelmohsen received his PhD degree in Architecture from Georgia Tech (2011), and participated in design computing research and teaching at both Carnegie Mellon University and Georgia Tech. He has over 70 published articles in BIM, parametric design, digital fabrication, responsive architecture, and design-to-robotic production. Professionally, he participated in award-winning international competitions and architectural projects in UAE, KSA, Lebanon, Italy, Germany and Egypt. He is honorary recipient of the Knowledge Application and Notion for Society (KANS) scientific competition (2018), Faculty Award of Merit for Best Doctoral Presentation (2012), and ARCC/KING Medal for Excellence in Architectural and Environmental Design Research (2009).
