Architecture Research

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Mohammad Arif Kamal

Editorial Board Member of Architecture Research

Assistant Professor, Aligarh Muslim University, India

Research Areas

Environmental Design, Sustainable Architecture, Traditional Architecture

Education

2007Ph.DDept. of Architecture & Planning, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India
2002M. ArchDept. of Architecture & Planning Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India
2000B.ArchDepartment of Architecture, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

Experience

2009-presentAssistant Professor, Dept. of Architecture, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
2004-2009Assistant Professor, Dept. of Architecture, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
2002-2004Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Architecture & Planning, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Academic Achievement

Shortlisted Entry for Glass Mural Design, Creativity & Innovation Day Contest, 2011 organized by Glazette, India
Awarded Junior Faculty Development Grant, 2010, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia
Awarded Ministry of Human Resource Development Fellowship to pursue Ph.D. at IIT Roorkee
Awarded Ministry of Human Resource Development Fellowship to pursue Master of Architecture at IIT Roorkee
Secured 80.37 Percentile (125th AIR) in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2000, conducted by IIT, Kharagpur
Full fee studentship for 5 years during Bachelor of Architecture at AMU Aligarh on the basis of excellent academic record
Secured 76.18% (Honors) in B.Arch. at AMU Aligarh

Membership

Member, International Cities and Town Centres and Communities Society, AUSTRALIA
Member, Architectural Humanities Research Association (AHRA), UK
Member, Arab Research Institute for Science and Engineering (ARISE), LEBANON
Life Time Member of Council of Architecture, INDIA
Associate Member of Indian Institute of Architects, INDIA

Publications: Journals

[1]  Kamal M. A., 2011, 'Shading of buildings-a solar control strategy for natural cooling and energy conservation', A+D, An Indian Journal of Architecture, Vol. XXVIII, No. 3.
[2]  Kamal M. A., 2011, 'The Study of Thermal Mass as a Passive Design Technique for Building Comfort and Energy Efficiency', Journal of Civil Engineering & Architecture, U.S.A., Vol. 5, No. 1, pp 84-88.
[3]  Kamal M. A., 2011, ' Shading: A simple technique for passive cooling and energy conservation in buildings', Architecture-Time, Space and People, Council of Architecture journal, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp 18-23.
[4]  Kamal M. A., Cetin M., 2011, 'Arabesque: A vital element of ornamentation in Islamic Architecture', Context-Built, Living and Natural, Vol. 8, Issue 1, pp-87-90.
[5]  Kamal M. A., 2010, 'A Study on Shading of Buildings as a Preventive Measure for Passive Cooling and Energy Conservation in Buildings', International Journal of Civil & Environmental Engineering, U.K. Vol. 10, No. 06, pp 19-22.
[6]  Kamal M. A., Najamuddin, Pushplata, 2009, 'Climate Control Strategies in Traditional Built Form of Lucknow-Case Studies', A+D, An Indian Journal of Architecture, Vol. XXVI, No. 2, pp 70-78.
[7]  Kamal M. A., Rizvi S. J., 2008, 'The recycling of waste PET Bottles as a low cost alternative composite material International Journal of Design and Manufacturing Technologies, Vol. 2, Issue 1.
[8]  Kamal M. A., Najamuddin, Pushplata, 2008, ' Climate Responsive Landscape Design', Journal of Indian Institute of Architects, Vol. 73, Issue 08, pp 23-25
[9]  Kamal M. A., Najamuddin, Pushplata, 2008, 'An appraisal of Traditional Architecture of Lucknow with reference to its Natural Environment Control System', Journal of Indian Institute of Architects, Vol. 73, Issue 06, pp 07-11
[10]  Kamal M. A., Najamuddin, Pushplata, 2006, 'Energy Efficiency in Traditional Built form-Case Studies', Journal of Indian Building Congress, Vol. Thirteen, No. 3, pp. 222-228
[11]  Kamal M. A., Najamuddin, Pushplata, 2006, 'Climatic Responsiveness in Traditional Built Form: Lucknow-A Case Study', Journal of Indian Institute of Architects, Vol. 71, Issue 2, pp 20-23

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Kamal M. A., 2011, 'Learning from the Past: Climatic Appropriateness in Traditional Domestic Architecture of Lucknow in summer', Heritage 2011, International Conference on Conservation of Architecture, Urban Areas, Nature & Landscape, 13-15 March 2011, Amman.
[2]  Kamal M. A., 2010, "Recycling of Waste PET Bottles as a Voluminous Alternative Material for Making Composite Panels", The Second International Conference on Sustainable Architecture & Urban Development, Amman.
[3]  Kamal M. A., Najamuddin, 2009, 'Low energy Traditional Architecture of Lucknow', Global Conference on Renewables & Energy Efficiency for desert regions, Amman, Jordan
[4]  Kamal M. A., Rizvi S. J. A., 2007, 'Waste PET Bottles: A low cost alternative composite material for roofing', 2nd International conference on Recent Advances in Composite Materials, New Delhi.
[5]  Kamal M. A., Najamuddin, Pushplata, 2006, 'Natural and Passive Techniques in Traditional Built Form of Lucknow', International Technical Symposium, MIT, Aurangabad Pp 269-276.
[6]  Kamal M. A., Najamuddin, 2004, 'The Minaret: A Vital Element of Islamic Architecture in India", Second Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, Hawaii, Pp. 4215-4221.
[7]  Kamal M. A., Feb. 2007, 'Signage in Urban Environment', National Seminar on Contemporary Urban Issues, School of Habitat, Sathyabhama University, Chennai. Pp 74-75.
[8]  Kamal M. A., Najamuddin, Pushplata, 2006, 'Climatic Responsiveness in Traditional Architecture' Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Pp 93-98.
[9]  Kamal M. A., Saxena R., 2006, 'The impact of Signage on Urban Environment', National Seminar on Infrastructure Management for New World Order and Systems, MITS, Gwalior.
[10]  Kamal M. A., Najamuddin, Pushplata, 2006, 'Energy Conservation in Traditional Built Form' First National Convention on Green & Intelligent Design & Construction, CEPT University, Ahmedabad.
[11]  Kamal M. A., Najamuddin, Pushplata, 2005, 'Climate Responsiveness in Traditional Buildings: A Sustainable Approach', National seminar on Sustainable Infrastructure for National Development at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. Pp. 225-232.
[12]  Kamal M. A., Najamuddin, Pushplata, 2003, 'Energy Conservation with Passive Solar Landscaping', National Convention on Planning for Sustainable Built Environment, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal. Pp. 92-99.
[13]  Kamal M. A., Ahuja R., 2002, 'Signage and Urban Environment', National Conference on Planning of Cities of Uttaranchal in relation to Vernacular Architecture. IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, Pp. 41-46

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Kamal M. A., Najamuddin, Pushplata, 2007, 'Climatic Responsiveness in Traditional Built Form of Lucknow', New Architecture and Urbanism-Development of Indian Traditions', International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism, Pp. 201-209.