CU URRICULUM VITAE

Name Ahmed Sami Abdel Rahman Profession Architect, Urban designer & planner Date of Birth 07/06/1980 Nationality Egyptian

1U -KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

Ahmed Sami is highly qualified in teaching, research, training and practices of urban development planning, urban design and architecture. Ahmed Sami has extensive experience in sustainable development with particular emphasis on waterfront development, local development, coastal planning and public participation.

Ahmed has been teaching at since 2003 as a demonstrator and became a lecturer assistant in 2006, and then a professor assistant at 2011. He has been involved in teaching Urban Planning, Urban Design, landscape and Architectural Design for undergraduates. In addition to teaching experience in other colleges like (AAST) Arab academy for science & technology, (MIU) Misr International University, El-Sherouk academy & Modern academy for science & technology.

He was involved in many urban design & urban planning projects where he has such experience during his work in PUD (Planning and Urban Development) Consulting firm, which has been implementing mega planning & urban design projects in and outside , besides his work in other consulting firms during the five since his graduate. Ahmed Sami was involved also in designing university buildings, shopping, residential and office complexes and water front projects.

He has been involved in adopting terms of reference for “City entrances specialized committee” during his work as an assistant in the National Urban Landscape Agency – Ministry of culture.

Moreover, He has participated as a team leader assistant in the implementation of the “Urban Sector Profile Study” (USPS) research action-oriented project sponsored by UN-HABITAT both in El-Mansoura and Tanta cities. The purpose of the Regional Urban Sector Profile Study is to contribute to urban poverty reduction policy development at local, national and regional levels in the African and Arab States regions. This has been undertaken through a broad-based participatory approach for the assessment of needs and response mechanisms as a contribution to the implementation of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Ahmed Sami has participated as an urban planner & team leader assistant in implementation of Strategic Planning of Small Cities Program sponsored by UN-HABITAT for Qowesna city, Sirs El-layan and Menouf city.

In addition, he has participated in the national project of "Preparing the Guidance Physical Plans for the Egyptian Villages" sponsored by the GOPP in many villages, also he has Participated in the project of " Preparing the General Strategic Plan for the Egyptian villages", in addition to his participation in the project " Preparing the General and detailed Strategic Plan for the Egyptian villages" sponsored also by the GOPP.

2U -PRESENT POST:

• Assistant Professor in Urban Planning Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University since 2011. • Visiting lecturer at AAST (Arab academy for science & technology) – Department of Architecture since 2011. • Visiting lecturer at MIU (Misr International University) – Department of Architecture since 2011. • Lecturer assistant in Urban Planning Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University since 2003. • Visiting lecturer assistant at AAST (Arab academy for science & technology) – Department of Architecture since 2005. • Architect & Urban planner at PUD (Planning and Urban Development) Consulting firm since 2003.

3U -OTHER POSTS:

2007 till present: Urban Planner & Team leader assistant in implementation of Strategic Planning of Small Cities Program sponsored by UN-HABITAT. 2004 till 2007: Visiting lecturer assistant at Modern Academy for science & technology – Department of Architecture since 2005. 2006 till 2007: Member in specialized committee for adopting TOR for city entrances - the National Urban Landscape Agency – Ministry of culture.

Languages : Arabic Mother Language Fluent English Computer Knowledge: very good capacity in - AutoCAD (2d & 3d). - Adobe Photoshop. - Microsoft office. - 3d max (modeling & animation) - Geographic information system (arcview & arcinfo). Mailing Address : 19 Taha Hussein St. Elnozha Elgedida - Heliopolis, Telephone : (h) 02 26 828 489 (m) 010 47 33 883

E-mail : [email protected] U0T

4-ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

2010 Ph.D. (Urban redevelopment for waterfronts of metropolitan cities, The case study of Nile River in Region), Urban Planning Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University 2007 Ph.D. Preliminary studies, Urban Planning Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University 2006 M.Sc. (Analytical study for activities related to river sides in G.C.R.) Urban Planning Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University 2003 B.Sc. in Architecture, urban planning department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University (Excellent with honor degree and excellent grade for project – First on Urban design & planning department class , First on Architecture department class)

5-TRAINING EXPERIENCES:

2007 Preparing university staff member course, Ain Shams University. 2005 - 2006 Courses in communication and presentation skills, Credit Hours, New Approaches in Teaching, Using Technology in Teaching and Profession Moral Constitution, Learning along whole life, thinking skills, Quality assurance, Scientific research methods, within project of raising capacity of university staff members funded by the EU. 2005 "Introduction to programming with ArcObjects" organized by GISCON Geoinformatik project under the TEMPUS Program – Faculty of Engineering – Ain Shams University. 2004 "GIS Basic Course" organized by NCGIS project under the TEMPUS Program – Faculty of Engineering – Ain Shams University. 2004 "ArcGIS I & II" organized by NCGIS project under the TEMPUS Program – Faculty of Engineering – Ain Shams University. 2002 "Introduction to GIS & its application in urban planning & land administration"organized by Global Geobits, Osman Group – wit coordination with Faculty of Engineering – Ain Shams University. 2002 Organizing the International Architecture Competition of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza as assistant (sponsored by UNESCO & under the patronage of the UIA), the world’s largest museum of Egyptology, which attracted more than 1700 competitors from 103 countries. 2001 Training in The Arab Contractors, branch, Cairo 2000 Courses for "3D studio Max core level" at YAT Education Center, Cairo 2000 Courses for "AutoCAD" at faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University

6-RELEVANT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES 2007 till present Team leader assistant team for preparing the strategic plan for Qowesna city and Menouf city. managed by UN-Habitat and GOPP 2006 Team leader assistant for the implementation of the “Urban Sector Profile Study” (USPS) research action-oriented project sponsored by UN-HABITAT both in Menouf and Qowesna cities. 2004 Team Member in the National Committee of Urban Landscape 2005–2006 Member in “City entrances specialized committee”, the National Urban Landscape Agency – Ministry of culture.

7- WORKING EXPERIENCE:

2011 Interior design of Amr Emad’s Apartment – - Cairo (Private work) 2011 Strategic plan for Ras Elhekma at Marsa Matrouh governorate at north coast of Egypt – Ministry of Tourism (PUD) 2011 The implementation of the Strategic Planning Kaha city sponsored by UN HABITAT and GOPP. (Team leader assistant) 2010 The implementation of the Strategic Planning Sers El-layan city sponsored by UN HABITAT and GOPP. (Team leader assistant) 2010 The implementation of the Strategic Planning Menouf city sponsored by UN HABITAT and GOPP. (Team leader assistant) 2010 Urban & architecture design for residential compound – 6th October city (PUD) 2010 Damietta furniture Museum – Damietta Governorate. (PUD) 2009 Urban Design for Amwaj city – . (Centroid) 2009 Urban survey and GIS work for Heliopolis and Nasr City – Cairo 2050. (GOPP) 2009 Urban survey and GIS work for slums areas – Elmenofia governorate. (ISDF) 2009 Urban planning for industrial zone – Elzawia - Lybia. (Centroid) 2009 Urban Design for Investors village – Damitta . (PUD) 2009 The implementation of the Strategic Planning Menouf city sponsored by UN HABITAT and GOPP. (Team leader assistant) 2008 Architecture design for 9 residential unit in city (Private work) 2008 The implementation of the Strategic Planning Qowesna city sponsored by UN HABITAT and GOPP. (Team leader assistant) 2008 Master Planning & Urban Design of New Najaf City (6000 feddans) in Iraq. (PUD) 2008 Master Planning & Urban Design of the University of Islamic Sciences (9 million square meters) in Najaf, Iraq. (PUD) 2008 Urban Design of Alex Gate Project on a 500 feddan plot in front of the international park in Alexandria owned by Alexandria Governorate. (PUD) 2008 Urban Design competition of Western area of Alexandria on a 2000 feddan plot in south of the Alex – Matrouh road owned by Alexandria Governorate. (second prize) (PUD) 2007 Strategic Planning for Mansoura City, Dakahleya Governorate. (CUPUD) 2007 Landscape design for the private garden of Dr. Salah Soliman-Obour city (Private work) 2007 Egyptel resort, Marsa shagra (Red sea) (PUD) 2007 Urban design & planning of residential compound 2000 Units–Darnah, Lybia. (Centroid) 2007 Residential building – New Cairo City. (Private work) 2007 Residential building – Ain Shams. (Private work) 2007 Strategic Planning for Shebin Elkanater City, Qalyobia Governorate. (BECT) 2007 Residential building – Zahraa El Maadi. (Private work) 2007 Residential building – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Elfawzan firm) 2007 Residential building – Obour city (Private work) 2007 Urban sector profile for Sustainability (USPS) for Menouf city, sponsored by UN- HABITAT and GOPP. (Team leader assistant) 2007 Urban sector profile for Sustainability (USPS) for Tanta city, sponsored by UN-HABITAT and GOPP. (Team leader assistant) 2007 Residential building – New Cairo City. (Private work) 2007 Residential building – Obour city (Private work) 2007 Residential building – 5th settlement, New Cairo city (Private work) 2006 Pilot Planning (ElAdlya village), ElAdlya local unit. (Spine) 2006 Pilot Planning (ElShaghanba village), ElAdlya local unit. (Spine) 2006 Pilot Planning (ElKodah village), ElAdlya local unit. (Spine) 2006 Pilot Planning (ElShargaya village), ElAdlya local unit. (Spine) 2006 Pilot Planning (Koragah village), ElAdlya local unit. (Spine) 2006 Pilot Planning (ElSorah village), ElAdlya local unit. (Spine) 2006 Pilot Planning (Kafr Abd Elshahed village), ElAdlya local unit. (Spine) 2006 Residential building – Obour city (Private work) 2006 Pilot Planning (ElNasrya village) ElNasrya local unit (ADRSU) 2006 Residential building – 5th settlement, New Cairo city (Private work) 2006 Pilot Planning (ElShahedy village) ElShahedy local unit (CUPUD) 2006 Pilot Planning (ElBanawan village) ElShahedy local unit (CUPUD) 2006 Pilot Planning (Dokhmes village) ElShahedy local unit (CUPUD) 2006 Pilot Planning (Kafr Dokhmes village) ElShahedy local unit (CUPUD) 2006 Pilot Planning (Monshaet Elawkaf village) ElShahedy local unit (CUPUD) 2006 Pilot Planning (Kafrelbastawesy village) ElShahedy local unit (CUPUD) 2006 Residential building – Elshekh Zayed city (Private work) 2006 International competition for planning extension of Trabulus city-Lybia (Sabour) 2006 Urban & architecture design for Elkhamael residential city – 6th October city (PUD) 2006 Redevelopment the area around Ain Elsera lake, Cairo (PUD) 2006 Residential building – Elmaadi district, Cairo (Private work) 2005 Guidance Physical Plan for shobar village (CUPUD) 2005 Guidance Physical Plan for kafr elwekala village (CUPUD) 2005 Guidance Physical Plan for Raas Elkhaleg village (CUPUD) 2005 Guidance Physical Plan for Shony village (CUPUD) 2005 Guidance Physical Plan for Mahelt Marhom village (CUPUD) 2005 Guidance Physical Plan for Jazeret seoad village (CUPUD) 2005 Guidance Physical Plan for Sewada village (CUPUD) 2004 Guidance Physical Plan of Kafr Ayoub Soliman village (CUPUD) 2004 Guidance Physical Plan of Awlad seif village (CUPUD) 2004 Guidance Physical Plan of Salhaghar village (CUPUD) 2004 Guidance Physical Plan for Beshbyesh village (CUPUD) 2004 Guidance Physical Plan for Karansho village (CUPUD) 2004 Guidance Physical Plan for Kafr elmonshyek Abo Hamar village (CUPUD) 2003 Guidance Physical Plan for sandbast village (CUPUD) 2003 Expectant trespassing on Agriculture land (50 of Egyptian villages) (CUPUD) In addition to many (residential) projects that Ahmed Sami had been involved in design plus working drawings during his work in (PUD) since his graduation at 2003 till present.

8U - PRIZES: 2008 Architecture design competition for 9 residential unit in Obour city held by Egyptian engineering syndicate (Honorable prize)

9-TRAINING AND TEACHING ACTIVITIES:

2003 – 2006: Demonstrator – Urban planning & design department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University 2006 - 2010: Lecturer assistant – Urban planning & design department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University 2011 till present: Assistant Professor– Urban planning & design department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University 2004 - 2007: Lecturer assistant – Modern Academy for Science & technology. 2005 – 2010 : Lecturer assistant – Arab Academy for Science & technology. 2011 till present: Lecturer– Arab Academy for Science & technology. 2011 till present: Lecturer– Misr International University.

Assistant Professor of following courses for the under-graduate student at Urban Planning & design department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University • Urban planning • Urban design • Urban landscaping • Architecture design

Lecturer of following courses for the under-graduate student at Arab Academy for science & technology • Site planning & Housing

Lecturer of following courses for the under-graduate student at MIU (Misr International University) • Computer graphics (AutoCAD 2D)

Lecturer assistant of following courses for the under-graduate student at Urban Planning & design department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University • Urban planning • Regional planning • Urban design • Architecture design • Working drawings • Landscape • Urban landscape • History of planning • Geographic information system (GIS)

Lecturer assistant of following courses for the under-graduate student at Modern Academy for science & technology • Urban planning • Regional planning • Architecture design • Urban design • Building economy

Lecturer assistant of following courses for the under-graduate student at Arab Academy for science & technology • City planning • Urban design • Architecture design • Visual studies (shade, shadow & perspective)

10-CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION AND COORDINATION:

2004-2005 Participation in Organizing ARUP 2006: The First International Ain Shams University Conference on Culture and Urbanism Cairo – Egypt, Oct. 2006 2007-2008 Participation in Organizing ARUP 2008: The Second International Ain Shams University Conference on Culture and Urbanism Cairo – Egypt, Oct. 2006

11-PUBLICATION:

1. El Hosseiny, O., Hassan, G. F., Sami A., 2006. Analytical study for activities related to river Nile sides in the central district in G.C.R. Published in the First Architectural and Urban Planning International Conference, ARUP2006, Ain Shams University, Cairo. 2. El Hosseiny, O., Hassan, G. F., Sami A., 2010. Analytical study for activities related to river Nile sides in the central district in G.C.R. Published in AinShams engineering magazine, 2010, Ain Shams University, Cairo. 3. El Hosseiny, O., Hassan, G. F., Sami A., 2010. River Nile banks, searching for river tourism potentials. Published in Azhar engineering magazine, 2010, El-Azhar University, Cairo. 4. El khateeb, S., Sami A., 2012. Mapping Informal Areas in Egypt. Published in UN-Habitat Conference “Municipal Management and Urban Development for Sustainability in Arab Cities”, 2012, Kuwait.

12-REFRENCES:

1- Professor Dr. Abdallah Attia, Professor of Urban Planning and Design, Urban planning Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University. Tel: 20-2- 4147537 2- Professor Dr. Ghada Farouk Hassan, Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Design, Urban planning Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University. Tel: 0100- 1498403