Dr. Mohamad  Kashef
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Dr. Mohamad Kashef

Vice Chancellor and CEO
Alhosn University, UAE


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Urban Planning and Design from University of Waterloo, Canada

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Biography

Dr. Mohamad Kashef has over 30 years of professional practice, public service, and academic experiences. He has a diverse academic and professional background that integrates engineering practice, university teaching, and business entrepreneurship. He has led the planning, design and development of large scale urban regeneration projects in Canada, United States, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. Dr. Kashef is a registered Architect with the Ontario Association of Architects in Canada and has practiced architecture, urban planning and project management with some of the leading multinational consulting firms and construction companies. He has also assisted several cities in Canada and the United States in their preparation of downtown development and small business plans and urban design guidelines. Dr. Kashef has taught numerous courses and seminars and led studios and workshops in architecture, planning, urban design and historic preservation in Canadian, American, and UAE Universities. His research synthesizes architectural and urban planning knowledge and contributes to the literature of sustainable built environments that integrate unique architectural configurations with innovative technologies and green solutions. Dr. Kashef has served as a keynote/guest speaker in various conferences and events worldwide. His work at the Egyptian Antiquities Organization and involvement in the preservation and development of the Citadel District in Cairo earned him a nomination for International Awards in Islamic Architecture. In his current capacity as the Vice Chancellor and CEO of ALHOSN University in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Kashef contributes to the development of pioneering, globally accredited, academic programs that integrate global knowledge with contextual UAE vision. He has published 13 research articles in journals. In addition he is member of Ontario Association of Architects and Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers.

Area of Interest:

Social Sciences
100%
Architecture
62%
Humanities
90%
Urban Planning
75%
Educational Psychology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

  1. Kashef, M., 2016. Livability concerns across disciplinary and professional boundaries. Front. Archit. Res., .
  2. Savic, M. and M. Kashef, 2013. Learning outcomes in affective domain within contemporary architectural curricula. Int. J. Technol. Des. Educ., 23: 987-1004.
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  3. Kashef, M. and A. Sabouni, 2012. Using high-tech systems to monitor and deter crime in and around buildings. J. Res. Secur. Stud., Vol. 3. .
  4. Kashef, M., 2010. Musafirkhana palace: The lost architectural treasure. J. Archit., 15: 795-826.
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  5. Kashef, M., 2009. Sense of community and residential space: Contextualizing new urbanism within a broader theoretical framework. Int. J. Archit. Res., 3: 80-97.
  6. Kashef, M., 2008. Architects and planners approaches to urban form and design in the Toronto region: A comparative analysis. Geoforum, 39: 414-437.
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  7. Kashef, M., 2007. The urban design discourse and professional divide. Open House Int., 32: 27-37.
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