Dr. Nabil Abu-Dayyeh
Dr. Nabil Abu-Dayyeh
Biography
Associate Professor of Architecture, mainly teaching Architectural Design Studio, and Urban Studies course for undergraduate degree students, in addition to Planning Studio, and Research Methods courses for Graduate students in the Spatial Planning Program. Interested in Architectural and Design Theory, and, the history of Planning. Currently, focusing on developing and proposing a new residential urban pattern for Amman (and Jordan) to replace the existing pattern that has become, arguably, environmentally unsustainable. Another current interest is in the consideration of the Design Process as a kind of play, particularly so in light of the advance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Educational Background
Ph.D. Architectural Theory, University of Pennsylvania, USA. , 1993.
M.Sc. Architectural Theory, University of Pennsylvania, USA. , 1990.
B.Sc. Architecture, University of Jordan, 1983
M.Sc. Architectural Theory, University of Pennsylvania, USA. , 1990.
B.Sc. Architecture, University of Jordan, 1983
Research Interests
Theory of Architecture & Urbanism
Experience
- Full-time career in teaching and research, at University of Jordan (1994-2014), University of Bahrain (2012-2014), Applied Science University-Amman (2014-2017), and German Jordanian University (2017-current).
- Part-time professional practice in, architectural design (Jordan), housing and urban design (Jordan & Palestine), and minor experience in spatial planning (Jordan & Libya). Founding member of Jordanian Planning Forum (JPF), 2011.
- Previous collaborative research sponsored by, the French Near East Center (IFPO), the Urban Research Laboratory at the University of Francois-Rabelais (URBAMA) in France, and the University of Jordan.
Awards
- Fulbright Study Award, 1988-1990.
- National Competition for the design of the National Children's Museum of Jordan (Third Prize). Prizes awarded by H.M. Queen Rania of Jordan in a special ceremony.
- Getty Center for the Study of the History of Art & the Humanities: Short-term research grant for doctoral research at the Center in Santa Monica, California 1993.