Maisa' Ali Al-Shomali

CURRICULUM VITAE

MAISA' ALI AL - SHOMAL I

Al-Balqa’ Applied University (BAU) Faculty of Engineering Department of Architecture

1. Personal Information:

Name: Maisa' Ali Al-Shomali Occupation: Architectural consultant, Assistance Professor / Faculty of Engineering, Al- Balqa’ Applied University (BAU) Date of Birth: 19/09/1969 Martial Status: Married/ one daughter Phone: +962777787979 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 183 Sweileh/Jordan Email Address: [email protected] Computer Skills: Excellent Languages: Arabic – English Interests: Conservation, Green Buildings, Bridging between academia and profession. Membership in - Jordan Engineers Association (JEA) Amman – Jordan. Member, 1991-now Professional - Jordanian Architects Society (JAS) Amman – Jordan. Societies: - Educational Committee in Jordan Green Building Council (JGBC) till 2012. - Head of Architectural Comprehensive Examination Committee2010 – 2016. - A/E Business Council, Academia Work Force Committee, 2011. - Head of Graduation Projects Committee in (JEA) 2012-2018.

Position: - 2003-now: Professor at Al Balqa' Applied University - 2008-2009: Project Manager at Al-BAHA consultant Engineering - 2010: Training Needs Assessment Consultant at "BEST" (Canadian Project with MOW) - Jan. 2013: Rank of "Consultant Architect / Architectural Design" from JEA- Qualification and Accreditation Committee. Awards: - 2015, The Excellence Arab Women Engineers Award, Awarded for Bridging the Gap between Academia and the Industry.

2. EDUCATION:

 2016 PhD University of Damascus, Architectural Engineering College, Department of Planning and Environment. Specialization: Urban Design in Heritage Cities Thesis in title: "A Study of Conservation and Development Criteria in the Heritage City Centers, Al Salt city- Jordan as a case study" Very Good Grade.  2001 Master degree in “Architectural Engineering” - University of Jordan, Amman , v. good grade “High- Rising Buildings”  1991 Bachelor degree in “Architectural Engineering” University of Jordan /Amman - good average.

Training Courses:  2010- LEED Courses (level 1, 2 &3) advanced levels, Jordan Green Building Council/ USAID.  2009- Greening Prospects, Jordan University, Power Center.  2008- Conservation and Rehabilitation intensive training course, Jordan Engineers Association/ Jordan Architects Association  2004-2005 Many Courses in Educational Design in Canada and Jordan within the SETVET Project- Twining Project between SIAST (Canadian Institute and Al Balqa’a Applied University”.

Conducting exams workshop 27/12/2004 BAU /Salt Developing Curriculum ,Outcomes Based 27/09- Canada Education (OBE), Advanced Training 13/10/2004 Workshop about developing curriculum outcomes 3 weeks 2004 BAU /Salt based education Competenecy based education (CBE) 2 weeks 2003 BAU /Salt Conducting many workshops to train instructors in different colleges and programs: “How to Develop Curriculum” including meet market experts, design curriculum, evaluate curriculum and conduct exams.  2004 Training Course- Canada, Preparing Architectural Curriculum, diploma degree in BAU.  2002 - Landscape in arid zones (Arizona University) WEPIA A week Workshop 2001- Amman - CSBE (Center of Studying Building Environment.)

 1998 3D Max – Photoshop.

 1995 Water Color Rendering.

3. PUBLICATION and Participation: - 2018: Under Publishing Book in Title: “The Firsts, First Public Buildings in Amman from 1900-1961”, funded by Al Balqa’ Applied University and Jordanian Architects Society. - 2016, Nov. “The Third Tourism Project: Demolishing of Oqba Bin Nafe’ School” In: The fifth International Architectural Conference, Amman, 1-3/11/2016. - 2016, March: Analytical Study of Urban Conservation Criteria in Developing Heritage City Centers Projects. PhD Thesis, Damascus University. - 2014: “The Impact of Demolishing Modern Heritage Buildings in Conservation Developing Projects”, In: Engineering Sciences Journal, Assuit University, 2014. - 2014: “The Effect of Developing projects in the heritage city centers on changing the role and value of place”, Engineering Science Journal Damascus University, 2014. - 20 July 2011: Working Development Conference: Academia and Private Sector Dialogue, USAID - Presentation in title:

2 2010 The High Education Conference, July 2010, Amman Jordan "The Technical Learning in Jordan, Actuality and Ambition” - 2009 THE 14th HKSTS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, December 10-12, 2009, Hong Kong, Awa’d, Wael and Al Shomali, Maisa, “Public Involvement and Stakeholders Satisfaction in Heritage Sites Development: Case Study of As-Salt City Development Project” - 2005 Journal of the University of Assiut. Egypt "The Impact of Information Technology and Computer Application on Practicing Architecture" - 2003 The Third International Architectural Conference / Jordan Engineering Association, participation paper in title: - "Trade and Investment Impact on Amman city" - 2001 Master Thesis Title: "Globalization Impact on the Urban Environment of Amman City: high rise buildings as a case study”. - “Architecture and Energy-Efficiency” October 15, 2011 Modern Techniques and Methods in Education and Architectural Training

Conference Attendance and Preparation:  Attendancy for most of related interested conferences, work shops & scientific days in Architecture, Heritage, Academic and green buildings / Preparing, participating and attending.  Member in preparation committee for: the First International Architectural conference (Amman Private Uni.)– Amman, Jordan Engineering Association, 2014.  Member in preparation committee for the Fifth International Architectural conference – Amman, Jordan Engineering Association, 2016.

4. EXPERIENCE: Joining between Academic and Professional work:

A- Academia Experience:

2003 – Current: Al-Balqa’ Applied University / Faculty of Engineering Technology / Jordan.

1. Architectural Instructor Department of Civil Engineering. Full time work a. Teaching Courses Experience:  Architectural Design  Building Construction  Architectural Drafting  History of Architecture  Town Planning  Computer Aided Design / AutoCad 2D

b. Academicals Program Work:  Developing Architectural curriculum for diploma degree: “Outcomes Based Education” depending on training courses in Canada within SETVET project, related to the market needs. 3  Architectural Program for Bachelor degree: Preparing Strategy, Goals and Program Courses for Architectural Bachelor/ as an excellence vision and applied trend, (committee coordinator).

2. Engineering Consultancy Coordinator 2006: For the Vise- President of Administration and Financial Affairs Consultation.  Supervision on Engineering department tenders and construction.  Participate in the investigation committees responsible for the delay in tendering  Preparing technical reports for different engineering issues

3. Program Developing Unit (PDU) 2005: Working within the SETVET project

 Coordinator for Engineering diploma programs.  Coordinator for “Canadian Jordanian twining project” to develop the curriculum for four twining programs depending on Outcomes Based Education.  Conducting workshops for committee’s instructors.  Following up curriculum design and schedules.  Facilitator for market experts committees “validation programs days”.

4. Other Duties: Designing different types of buildings in the BAU and the FET:  Excellence Centers (Civil, Mechatronics, Computer and Autotronics Engineering Centers).  NTTI building , National Training Trainers Institute- coordinating with EJADA  Class Room Prototype building.

B- Professional Experience: Private Sector, 1991- till now 2012: having the “Consultant” rank in Engineering rating – Jordan Engineering Association. (the highest rank). 2008-2009 AL BAHA Consultant Engineers, “Project Manager” for big scale projects. Heritage Buildings: “working on governmental tender; 3 museums located in heritage sites in Tafeeleh, Mafraq and Finan” Conservation Landscaping: Three Urban Villages, Jerash, Irbid and Ajloun Parks: landscaping and buildings. Hospital and Tenders Projects: Al Mafraq Hospital, Governmental Tender. Industrial buildings: Al Kaseeh Food Plant- Al Mafraq, GMP. Residential Neighborhood: Al-BSHAIRY for Housing, Al Salt/ Al Sarow. Arranging a Gallery for the company in a conference with JEA.

1997 –2003 Al-Arabi Group/ Consulting Engineering Company.  Head of architectural department/ Senior Architect: Good experience in managing Large scale projects and coordination with other disciplines:

- Design and supervise different types of buildings: (Industrial Factories, Residential, Commercials, Universities and Schools). - Preparing Engineering Documents and Workshop Drawings. 4 - Preparing Tenders. - Following up governmental tenders. - Preparing technical reports. - Preparing Specifications & Bills of Quantities.

Most Important Projects:

RESERVATION HISTORICAL BUILDINGS: Al-Shoubak Castle – Governmental Tender (Ministry of Tourism) Documentation Drawings for the castle by preparing all architectural drawings and details. The work was done by cooperation between surveyors and architects, using enhanced equipments for more accuracy and digital cameras to get the final product of architectural drawings, layout, elevations and sections. Details for important elements, openings, special stones and entrances.

Industrial buildings: - Al-Shifa Pharmaceutical Plants- Sudan 60,000 sq.m (International Project) Based on European codes (GMP), and Americans (FDA). Three major plants (human, veterinary and cephalosporin) plus a research and development center. - Textile Plants - Irbid cyber city (QIZ), Chinese investments, 10,000sq.m - Al-Kindy pharmaceutical plant- Amman-Sahab. - Arab Countries Medical Stores. - Many other projects

Academicals buildings: - Al-Isra’ University: Student Affairs - Main Theater and Galleries, Sport complex building (open stadium, gym, swimming pool…), Class room buildings. - Al-Zaytoonah University: Colleges and Class room buildings. - Philadelphia University: Main restaurant building, Registry and Students Affairs. - Al-Balqa’ Applied University: NTTI building, Excellence Centers. - Al-Alamieh Schools (airport road): winner in architectural competition. - Ministry Of Education tenders. (12 high schools in different places in Jordan). Commercial and residential Buildings: - Office buildings, Hotels, Stores, Villas 1992-1993 Ministry of Public Work and Housing. Governmental Tenders Department. 1993-1994 Ministry of Youth. Engineering Department. 1991-1996 Consultant Engineering Companies. Designer and supervisor for different kinds if buildings.

5. Architectural Competitions: Architectural Juror in:  Prototype for a gas Station / Jordanian Petroleum Refinery, 2009.  Green Building Housing / Jordan Engineering Association, 2011.

Architectural Competitor in:  Landscaping large project, Planning, urban and architectural design (100 sq.km.)

5 /Al Aqaba Gulf Association – 1992 3d Winner  Al Alamiah schools- Khalid Za'balawy office. 1st Winner Designing school facilities and public utilities.  Developing Al- Sahaba's Tombs/Mu'tah,Mazar. Participation Modern Consultunt office, Ministry of Islamic Affairs. 1994  Bristol Hotel **** - Interior design, 2000 Participation  Contribution in different scientific days and conferences.