Ashraf M. Salama, Ph.D. FRSA, FHEA
Professor of Architecture
Founding Head, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning 
 
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Education:
1991-1995: Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture (Ph.D.) (Channel Exchange Program),
Al-Azhar University, Egypt & College of Design, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. 
Dissertation: Creativity and Teaching Architectural Design.

1989-1991: Masters of Architecture (M. Sc.), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.  (Research Degree)
Thesis: Architectural Education: Development of the Curricula and the Educational Process.

1981-1987: Bachelor of Architectural Engineering (B.Sc.), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt. 
(5 year Professional Degree in Architecture) Design
Thesis: Up-Grading of Historic Areas. Revitalization of Old Cairo.


Areas of Expertise and Interests:
  • Architectural and Urban Education - Design Pedagogy
  • Social and Cultural Factors in Arch-Urban Design
  • Evaluation of Designed Environments / POE - FPE
  • Contextual-Sustainable Urban Conservation
  • Design Briefing & Strategic Facility Planning
  • Planning for Eco-tourism – Sustainable Facilities for Tourism
  • Learning Environments – Sustainable Schools Design Process
  • Workplace Programming and Design
  • Identity and Symbolism in Contemporary Middle Eastern Urbanism –
  • Emerging Regional Metropolis in the Middle East/Knowledge Intensive Economies
 
Teaching Interests:
Architectural and Urban Design Studio, Environment-Behavior Studies, Research and Design Methods.

Research Interests:
Design Pedagogy, Human-Environment Interactions, Participatory Programming, Post Occupancy Evaluation,
Sustainable Design Practices/Project Delivery.
 
 
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Address: Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, CENG-Room 220,
Qatar University,  P.O.Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
Phone: 974 4403 4343 and 974 4403 4340
Email: asalama@qu.edu.qa
Department: http://www.qu.edu.qa/engineering/architecture/
Website: http://faculty.qu.edu.qa/asalama