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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full Name: Dr. Maha Amer Abdulameer Al-Ugaily Gender: Female Birthdate: 1978 Nationality: Iraq Degree: PhD Academic Title: Lecturer College\Center: College of Engineering Departement: Architectural Engineering Major: Architecture Specialty: Technology and architectural design Occupation: Lecturere Mother Language: Arabic Other Languages: English Work email: dr.maha.alugaily@nahrainuniv.edu.iq Personal email: mahaalugaily@gmail.com

EDUCATION

• PhD by Design, The University of Sheffield, School of Architecture, Sheffield, UK (2020)
• MA Art and Space, The Faculty of Art and Design, Kingston University London, UK (2001-2002)
• BSc. Architecture, the architectural department, The University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq (1996-2001).

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Certified Qualifications:
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in architecture, The University of Sheffield, School of Architecture, Sheffield, UK (2020)
• Master’s in art and design, The Faculty of Art and Design, Kingston University, London, UK.
• BSc. in Architecture (Grade: First Class Honors Degree, UK Equivalent), The University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq.
• Cad and 3D modelling Certificate, Contemporary Design Center, Baghdad, Iraq.
• Teaching Methods Certificate, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq
Computer Skills:
A. 3D studio Max for Both Design and Animation (professional).
B. AutoCAD (professional).
C. Adobe Photoshop.
D. Adobe Premier.
E. Sound Edit 16.
F. Unity (VR gaming design software).
G. Office (Word, Excel).
H. Pages.
I. Prezi
(I work on Both PCs and Mac computers).
Artistic Skills:
I’ve many professionally evaluated paintings (watercolours, crayons and glass colours).
Language Skills:
Arabic, English (Fluent).

APPOINTMENTS

Positions held:
1. The team leader of the database committee at the Department of Architecture (Al-Nahrain University 2012 -2014)
2. The representative of the Department of Architecture in the Al-Nahrain University database committee. 2012 -2014
3. Member of the cultural committee of the Department of Architecture (Al-Nahrain University) 2004-2006, 2012-2013 & 2023
4. Member of the preparatory committee for the Scientific symposium entitled: Architectural education in Iraq “The Challenges and the Prospects of the Future”, Al-Nahrain University/College of Engineering on 28/2/2013 Al-Raffidain Hall at the Department of Architecture.
5. Member of the preparatory and local organising committee for the PhD by design conference 2017, held on the 3rd - 4th of April, at the Arts Tower, School of Architecture, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK. Which was entitled: Idea of ‘self’ in practice-based research.
6. Member and representative of the Department of Architecture in the University Quality Assurance Committee 2021
7. Jury member in the assessments of the fifth stage graduation projects of the academic year 2019-2020
8. Member of the Program Accreditation Committee of the Department of Architecture (Al-Nahrain University) 2023

Research Interest

1. Architectural design.
2. Aural Architecture.
3. Sensory Architecture.
4. Architectural Design Pedagogy.
5. Emotions and Architectre.
6. Virtual reality and Augmented reality.
7. Interior design.
8. Qualitative Resaerch.
9. Mixed research methods (Qualitative and Quantitative).

TEACHINING EXPERINENCE

1. Architectural Design:
a. Fifth grade: 2010, 2011 & 2012 (first course).
b. Third grade: 2013, 2014, and 2019 to present
c. First grade: 2012 (The second course), and 2006 - 2005.
2. Interior Design from 2010 to 2013, 2019- present (fourth grade)
3. Psychology of Architecture: 2010 - 2013. (fourth grade)
4. 3D Design (3d Max) 2004 – 2005 and 2010. (third grade)
5. Architectural Graphics 2005 and 2020. (first grade)
6. English language 2011-2013 (first grade)
7. Principles of Architecture 2019-2022 (the second course, first grade)

Conferences, symposiums and workshops

Conferences participation:
• Sound space (Poster) presented at The Doctoral Academe Conference held on 21-6-2016 at the University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK (Page 21)
http://doctoralacademy.group.shef.ac.uk/wp2/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DAcon2016_programme_digital-2.pdf
• The 3rd PhD By Design Conference 3-4 April 2017, The School of Architecture, Sheffield University, Sheffield, UK (Abstract Page 88)
http://www.phdbydesign.com/2017-sheffield
• Ca2re Conference /ARENA, KU Leuven University, architecture school, Ghent, Belgium
Held on 7-9 April 2017 ( presented Synaesthetic scape research paper) published later in 2018 (pages 286-293)
https://arch.kuleuven.be/onderzoek/publicaties/proceedings-ca2re-2017-secured-version.pdf
• Synaesthetic scape research methods (presentation) at the White Rose DTC 6th Annual Conference held on 29th June 2017 at the University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
• Synaesthetic scape (presentation) at The PARNET Summer Conference held on 7 July 2017 at The University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parnet-summer-conference-tickets-33084333131# (press view details to open the conference programme).
• “Synaesthetic scape Vs Sound space” Lightning talk (virtual presentation) for The Twelfth International Conference on Design Principles and Practices, Common ground research network on 5-7 March 2018, Barcelona, Spain
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4aU_rN1TaI9ppmR3prBD_Ll9M5CzUx12
or https://cgscholar.com/cg_event/events/G18/proposal/29542
• "Assessment of Resilience in the Cities in Terms of Infrastructure and Ecosystem Baghdad as Case Study "(paper and presentation for the International Conference on Studies in Engineering, Science, and Technology (ICSEST), 11-13 November 2022, Antalya, Turkey.
https://www.istes.org/books/54c86815762a9dac0440e35d04a1e05c.pdf
Workshops:
Organised and presented:
Synaestheticscape (virtual scape environment sensual design) as part of the PhD by research conference activities.
Date: 3-4 April 2017
Location: The VR Lab, The Diamond, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
Attended:
1. Questionnaire Design
Organiser: DDP Qualitative Methods, the University of Sheffield
Date: 28th October 2014
Location: The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
2. Facilitate group interview
Organiser: DDP Qualitative Methods workshop on Interviewing) held on 11th of Date: November 2014
Location: The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
3. Creating Effective Collaboration
Organiser: LMS think ahead
Date: 25 February 2015
Location: The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
4. Ethics and Integrity
Organiser: The University of Sheffield DDP
Date: 27 February 2015
Location: The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
5. The White Rose Visual Studies - Visual Methods
1. Organiser: The White Rose
Date: 8 June 2015
Location: The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
2. Designing and presenting effective academic posters
Organiser: LMS/think ahead
Date: 29 October 2015
3. Location: The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
4. Personal Impact: Motivate yourself, your team and your PI
Organiser: LMS/think ahead
Date: 10-17 November 2015
Location: The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
5. SSoA Theory Forum Workshop: How can we collaborate to create a public space?
Organiser: SSoA Theory Forum team
Date: 24 November 2015
Location: The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
6. Place/displace
Organiser: the Terra Incognito Group, Sheffield
Date: 27 January 2016
Location: The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
7. Lecturing
Organiser: LMS/ Learning & Teaching Services
Date: 1 Feb 2016
Location: The University of Sheffield. Sheffield, UK
8. Assessment & Feedback
Organiser: LMS/ Learning & Teaching Services
Date: 2 Feb 2016
Location: The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
9. Small Group Teaching: Laboratory Demonstration
Organiser: LMS/ Learning and Teaching Services
Date: 4 Feb 2016
Location: The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
10. Problem-Solving
Organiser: LMS/ Learning and teaching services
Date: 5 Feb 2016
Location: The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
11. Foundation Pathway Orientation
Organiser: LMS /learning & teaching services
Date: 15th of February 2016
Location: The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
12. Foundation Pathway Workshop – Digital Possibilities: Integrating Technology to Support Learning
Organiser: LMS /learning & teaching services
Date: 1 March 2016
Location: The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
13. Academic Writing: Paragraphs, Flow and Connectivity
Organiser: The University of Sheffield
Date: 9 March 2016
Location: The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
14. Sharing your research with the outside world
Organiser: Social Sciences/Arts and Humanities/Think ahead
Date: 7 November 2017
Location: The University of Sheffield. Sheffield, UK
Training Courses:
1. Finding and Using Moving Images and Sound Resources in Research
Facilitators: British Universities Film and Video Council
Date: 15-16 April 2015
Location: University of Leeds (15 Apr) and University of York (16 Apr), Leeds, York, UK.
1. Elite Interviewing
Date: 29-4-2015
Location: University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
2. Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity
An online course by the University of California, Irvine (Coursera).
2. Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects
an online course by the University of California, San Diego (Coursera).
3. Emotions; A philosophical Introduction
An online course by the Universitat Autònomade Barcelona.
Date: 18-5-2015 finished 7-7- 2015 (Coursera).
4. Haraka Bootcamp, Illustration Design course
Facilitators: D3
Date: October 2019
Location: D3 Office, Baghdad, Iraq

Others

Work Experience:
• Trainee Architect in The Contemporary design bureau (1997-1998) with Professor Sahar Kharrofah, Baghdad, Iraq.
• Junior Architect in the Office Of Dr Saher Al Qaissy (The head of the Architecture Department at Al Nahrain University) 2004, Baghdad, Iraq.
Exhibitions:
1. 2002 Collaborative work with Porawan Agkanidad "Pick up the Phone", Suburbitron, A Group Exhibition at the Stanley Picker Gallery, London, UK.
2. 2012 Foam sculpture work "Mural on the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Department of Architecture (Al-Nahrain University)" Exhibited at Al-Nahrain spring festival, Baghdad, Iraq.

LINKS

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=oQtPwrYAAAAJ&hl=ar&oi=ao

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Maha_Al-Ugaily/research

https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/maha-al-ugaily-321212135

Publications

Assessment of Resilience in the Cities in Terms of Infrastructure and Ecosystem Baghdad as Case Study
N Rzqoo, O Fayadh, M Abid, M AL-Ugaily, 2022
International Conference on Studies in Engineering, Science, and Technology (ICSEST), Volume 1, (ISBN: 978-1-952092-42-8), 229-239

Synaesthetic Scape: Methods of Creating a Virtual Architectural Experience
M Al-Ugaily, 2021
International Conference on Studies in Engineering, Science, and Technology (ICSEST), Proceedings of International Conference on Studies in Engineering, Science, and Technology, (ISBN: 978-1-952092-26-8), 1-12

Synaesthetic Scape
M Al-Ugaily, 2018
Proceedings of the CA2RE conference at the KU Leuven, Faculty of Architecture, Ghent, (ISBN 9789082510881), 286-293

Vertical Urban Design: The impact of Skyscrapers on The urban structure of the Contemporary city
S Al-Ugaily, 2013
Journal of Babylon University/Engineering Sciences, 21

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