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Dr. Samira Saleh AlShawesh

– Associate Professor in Architectural Design and Environmental Control, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University (October 2021)
– National Program Coordinator of the United Nations Human Settlements Program UN-Habitat (November 2018 till now)
– Expert in Yemeni heritage certified by ICCROM- Regional Center for Arab Heritage
– A consultant accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Council in evaluating architectural engineering programs at private universities, with bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
– Local and international lecturer in the environment and Yemeni heritage.

Education:
– Ph.D. in Environmental Control (2011), Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University, Egypt.
– M.Sc. in Environmental Control (2007), Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University, Egypt.
– B.Sc. (First-class Honours) in Architectural Engineering (1995), Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Rep. of Yemen.

Experience:
– Publishing many research papers in local refereed scientific journals
– Publication of a textbook on architectural drawing

Conferences and Workshops:
2021 Second Arab Land Conference 22-24 February 2021, Cairo, Egypt.
2017 9th International Conference on NANO-TECHNOLOGY IN CONSTRUCTION
(NTC 2017) 17-21 March 2017, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
2014 Scientific symposium – the protection of cultural heritage in times of crisis
in the Arab world – the regional center for the preservation of cultural
heritage in the Arab world (ICCROM – Sharjah) – Sharjah – UAE. 14 -15 / 12/2014.
2013 The first conference of the branch of the International Association for simulating the performance of buildings in Egypt – Green and Sustainable Built Environment, Cairo 23, 24 June 2013, Egypt
2007 The Seventh International Conference architect “housing for the poor Problems and Solutions”. Department of Architecture – Faculty of Engineering – University of Assiut, October 23 to 25, 2007
2005 The Sixth International Conference architect “of the digital revolution and its impact on architecture and urbanism.” Department of Architecture – Faculty of Engineering – University of Assiut, March 15 to 17, 2005
• Webinar on The Cities Investment Facility (CIF), Tuesday 23 June 2020 15:00 – 16:30 EAT, UNHABITAT
• Webinar on Organic Waste Treatment in Cities of the Global South – examples from Africa & Asia, Mon, Apr 20, 2020 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM CEST

• Webinar on LEED v4.1 (BD+C), Monday, April 13, 2020 3:30 pm, India Time
• Webinar on The Response of Cities in the Middle East and North Africa to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges of Today and Preparedness for Tomorrow, May 21, 2020 10:00am CEST.
• Webinar on Organic Waste Treatment in Cities of the Global South – examples from Africa & Asia, April 20, 2020 10:00am CEST.
• Webinar on LEED v4.1 (BD+C) scheduled on Monday, April 13, 2020 3:30 pm, India Time (Mumbai).
• Workshop Joint analysis and recovery planning Aden, 25-27 November 2019, UN-Habitat Office, in Amman, Jordan.
• Review the Line of Effort 4 concerning “Ending the drivers of Famine, restart schooling and repair Water and Sanitation systems”, UNICEF office, Tuesday 12 November, Sana’a, Yemen.
• Sanitation Workshop Best Practices and Options in Sanitation – Sanitation Technical Working Group, 11 November 2019, GIZ in Ministry of Water & Environmental (MWE), Sana’a, Yemen.
• Workshop in Joint Analysis Training- Training of Trainers, 5-6 August 2019, iMMAP Regional office in Amman, Jordan.
• United Nations Mission Structure, United Nations, Online Course, 11 June 2019.
• United Nations Core Values and Competencies, United Nations, Online Course, 10 June 2019.
• Respect for Diversity, United Nations, Online Course, 10 June 2019.
• Performance Management and Development Learning Programme for Managers and Supervisors, United Nations, Online Course, 9 June 2019.
• Management of Medical and Solid Waste Workshop, Fund of cleanliness and improvement in Municipality of Sana`a – Funded by IOM, Sana`a, Yemen, Sunday 12 May 2019.
• workshop Views on the reconstruction of Yemeni Heritage- Challenges and considerations, Presentation 25 Feb. on post-Crisis Recovery of Historic Cities in the Arab Region, Sharjah, UAE, 25-28 Feb. 2019.
• Preparation, coordination and supervision of Academic Workshop Approval of the Final Vocabulary of the curriculum of Preservation of the Architectural and Urban Heritage of Yemeni Universities, Faculty of Eng. – Sana`a Univ., Sana`a, Yemen, 12-14 Feb. 2019.
• Workshop, CITIES UNDER STRESS – EXPERT GROUP MEETING URBAN PROFILING IN THE ARAB STATES, ESCOA & UN- Habitat, Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday 30 Jun. 2019.
• Consultation Meeting, Rapid City and Neighbourhood Profiling- Towards a Development oriented Urban Recovery Process in Yemen, UN- Habitat, EU and Yemeni Government, Amman, Jordan, Monday 28 Jun. 2019.
• Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Abuse by United Nations Personnel – Working Harmoniously, United Nations, 22 Dec. 2018.
• Preventing Fraud and Corruption at the United Nations, Online Course, United Nations, 20 Dec. 2018.
• Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN Personnel, Online Course, United Nations, 20 Dec. 2018.
• United Nations Human Rights Responsibilities, United Nations, Online Course, 20 Dec. 2018.
• Information Security Awareness – Foundational (High Bandwidth), Online Course, United Nations, 19 Dec. 2018.
• Ethics and Integrity at the United Nations – English, Online Course, United Nations, 17 Dec. 2018.
• I Know Gender An Introduction to Gender Equality for UN Staff, Online Course, United Nations, 16 Dec. 2018.
• HIV/AIDS in the Workplace Orientation Programme, Online Course, United Nations, 15 Dec. 2018.
• BSAVE, Online Course, United Nations, 12 Dec. 2018.
• Technical Workshop Post- Conflict Recovery of Urban Culture Heritage, GIZ, Beirut, Lebanon, 7 June 2018.
• Workshop on National Academic Reference Standards, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Council for Accreditation & Quality Assurance, Sana`a, Yemen, 17-19 April
• Introduction in documentation and conservation in the Arab Region 2017 – modul 4 – Principle of Conservation and Management of Historic Sites, (ICCROM – Sharjah) – Sharjah – UAE. 08 -12 Oct. 2017.
• Introduction in documentation and conservation in the Arab Region 2017 – modul 3 – Introduction to Structural Conservation, (ICCROM – Sharjah) – Sharjah – UAE. 01 -05 Oct. 2017.
• Introduction in documentation and conservation in the Arab Region 2017 – modul 1 – Introduction to Architectural Documentation for Built Heritage, (ICCROM – Sharjah) – Sharjah – UAE. 21 -25 May 2017.
• A training workshop on Teaching conservation curricula, TURATH CONSERVATION GROUP- Dr. Alaa Al-Habashi & Partener, Cairo, Egypt, 25-28/7/2016. Funded by the Social Fund for Development SFD, Yemen.
• The ninth yearly session of faculty member’s professional development (35 hours), Academic Development& Quality Assurance Center, Sana`a University, Sana`a, Yemen 6- 16/ 2/ 2016.
• The First Aid Course, Yemen Red Crescent (9 hours), Sana`a, Yemen 26-28/10/2015.
• Leadership and Strategic Planning, a forum 21, (30 hours), Sana’a, Yemen. Every Sat, Sun. and Monday 15/8- 5/9/2015.
• Time Management and Projects, a forum 21, (30 hours), Sana’a, Yemen. Every Sat. 3/1- 7/3/2015.
• Introduction to analysis and policy-making, the regional program, 16 – 19/9/2014 Sana’a, Yemen.
• Workshop – Description of courses. Organized by the Faculty of Engineering, University of Sana`a – quality-management, on 12/30/2014, on 01/07/2014, Yemen.
• Workshop – Project to encourage solar water heaters. Future prospects Organized by the German Cooperation Agency Ata- private sector development PSDP project. 10/30/2014.
• Design of Solar Water Heaters System, Broj- Cedria Science and Technology park from 21 – 25/06/2014, Tunisia, in collaboration with the office of ECOSER in framework of Yemeni- German Cooperation GIZ.
• Day lighting Performance – Diva For Rhino – Environmental Analysis For Buildings, Cairo 5- 6- 7 May 2013, Egypt.
• LEED Green Associate, Cairo 21- 22 June 2013, Egypt.
• Introduction to ENVE-met, Cairo 19- 20 June 2013, Egypt.
• Scientific publication – October 2011, the capacity of the teaching staff at the University of Assiut development program, Egypt.
• Intensive Training in “Conservation of Built Heritage”, 12 June- 15July 2010, Center for Architectural Training and Studies, CATS- GOPHCY, Sana`a- Yemen.
• Exam preparation and evaluation of students February 2009, the capacity of teaching at the University of Assiut staff development program, Egypt.
• E- Learning February 2009, the capacity of teaching at the University of Assiut staff development program, Egypt.
• Solar Energy Engineering and Photovoltaic Power Generating System- Course, National Renewable Energy Society, from 20th June to 08th July 2009, Sana`a- Yemen.
• Training course in the field of Survey of Old City of Sana`a and the Geographic Information System Program (GioMedia), 1/08/2009 until 30/08/2009 with a grade of Excellent, General Organization for the Preservation of Historic Cities – GOPHCY- Sana`a, Yemen.
• The use of technology in teaching, March 2008, the capacity of the teaching staff at the University of Assiut development program, Egypt.