August 2013 – Present:
Assistant Professor, Architectural Engineering Department- University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
• Teaching Design Studios, Solar Energy in Buildings, HVAC Systems Design, and Thermal science.
August 2012 – June 2013:
Assistant Professor, College of Environmental Design - Architectural Engineering Department. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
• Teaching Solar Energy in Buildings, HVAC Systems Design, Building Science, Building Mechanical Systems, and Building Energy Analysis.
August 2007 – August 2011:
Adjunct Professor, Department of Architecture – Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, Illinois
• Teaching AutoCAD and architectural graphic communication using manual drafting, drawing and sketching that demonstrates construction and design. Also general construction studio where students learn how to prepare a set of architectural construction documents.
May 2007 – July 2007:
Project Designer, Associates Planning / Design Group, INC., Downers Grove, Illinois
• Participated in preparing and drafting construction and working drawing documents for some commercial and residential projects.
April 2017: Member of the Scientific and Organizing committee
8th International Forum on Engineering Education (IFEE2017) Advances in Engineering Education Jointly with 4th International Conference Towards Sustainable Development (ICTSD2017) Educating Engineers for Sustainability 18-20 April 2017 University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
August 2015: ABET Coordinator
Architectural Engineering Department, College of Engineering
University of Sharjah, UAE
• Help to assure the quality of Architectural Engineering degree program.
March 2015: Member of the Scientific and Organizing committee
7th International Forum on Engineering Education (IFEE2015) Quality Assurance in Engineering Education Jointly with 3rd Towards Sustainable Development (3rd TSD2015) Conference Sustainable Development in Engineering Education, Research and Practice 17-19 March 2015 University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Nov. 2014: The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO)
National workshop on transition to green economy through clean development mechanisms from the adaptation funds, on 24th and 25th of November 2014 Sharjah, UAE. Two papers were presented in the workshop:
• Green Buildings, Green Economy
• The Use of Renewable Sources Energy in Buildings
Nov. 2014: Member of the organizing committee (CONVR 2014)
14th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality in Construction and conference on Islamic Architecture. 16-18 November 2014, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Dec. 2013: Member of the Scientific committee
Smart, Sustainable and Healthy Cities Conference
Organized by: CIB Middle East & North Africa research Network in partnership with Abu Dhabi University 14-16 December 2013
Jan. 2012: Member in the Advancement of C.E.D Committee
College of Environmental Design
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
• Develop strategies for academic excellence. Expand the academic and social support, and career networking
April 2009: Member in the Advisory board at Wilbur Wright College
• To identify the appropriate scope of the programs, and to analyse the potential of improvements to maximize the learning gains of students.
Aldawoud, A. 2016, “Windows Design for Maximum Cross-Ventilation in Buildings”, Advances in Building Energy Research, Volume 11, 2017 - Issue 1, Pages: 67-86.
Aldawoud, A. 2013, “The Influence of the Atrium Geometry on the Building Energy Performance”, Energy and Buildings vol. 57, pp. 1-5.
Aldawoud, A. 2013, “Conventional Fixed Shading Devices in Comparison to an Electrochromic Glazing System in Hot, Dry Climate”, Energy and Buildings vol. 59, pp. 104–110
Aldawoud, A. 2008, “Thermal Performance of Courtyard Buildings”, Energy and Buildings vol. 40, issue 5, pp. 906-910.
Aldawoud, A. & Clark, R. 2008, “Comparative analysis of energy performance between courtyard and atrium in buildings”, Energy and Buildings vol. 40, issue 3, pp. 209-214.
Megri A. & Aldawoud, A. 2007, “Integration of Ventilation in the Design of Commercial Buildings – Application to Atrium Buildings in Hot/Humid Climate”, Architecture and Environment, Volume 6, No 1, Pages 14-27.
Assessing the Energy Performance of Modern Glass Facade Systems, 2017
8th International Forum on Engineering Education (IFEE2017) Advances in Engineering Education Jointly with 4th International Conference Towards Sustainable Development (ICTSD2017) Educating Engineers for Sustainability. 18-20 April 2017. University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
The Performance-Based Design: An Innovative Approach in Design Practices and Architectural Education, 2017
8th International Forum on Engineering Education (IFEE2017) Advances in Engineering Education Jointly with 4th International Conference Towards Sustainable Development (ICTSD2017) Educating Engineers for Sustainability.18-20 April 2017. University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Integration of Sustainable Development in the Architecture Engineering Curriculum, 2015
7th International Forum on Engineering Education (IFEE2015) Quality Assurance in Engineering Education, Jointly with 3rd Towards Sustainable Development (3rd TSD2015) Conference Sustainable Development in Engineering Education, Research and Practice. 17-19 March 2015. University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
The Role of Central Courtyard as A passive Strategy in Islamic Architecture, 2014
14th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality in Construction and conference on Islamic Architecture. 16-18 November 2014, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
First International Architectural Conference, 2007
The Department of Architecture, Kuwait University
The energy performance of Courtyard and Atrium in buildings
