Curriculum Vitae Dr. Wael Hussein Youssef

1- Personal Information:

Name: Wael Hussein Youssef

Date, Place of Birth: March 30, 1960, Al-Kharga, Al_wady Al-Gadid, Egypt.

Marital Status: Married, have 3 children.

Languages: Arabic (Native language), Spanish. English.

Occupation: lecturer, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering. Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

Address: Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering. Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

Home Phone:+20 88 302380

Work Phone:+20 88 411167

Work Fax. +20 88 332553

E-Mail:

2- Qualifications:

July 1999: Ph.D., Architectural Design, Thesis title. (Mutual Dialogue between interior and Exterior spaces in Arabic Architecture), “Universidad de Politecnica de Catalona”, Spain.

July 1990: M. Sc., Architectural Design, Thesis Title: (Design Criteria of Desert Housing in Egypt, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

June 1983: Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

3- Research Interests:

Urban Design, Vernacular Architecture studies, Computer Aided and Drafting Design. Urban and Architectural Studies for Desert Regions.

4- Work Experience:

October 2001 – 2003 :Part-time Assistant Professor, Arch Dept., Faculty of Engineering in both of Alazhar University in Qena and South Valley University in Aswan, Egypt.

August 1999 till now: lecturer, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering. Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

October 1994 - August 1999: Ph.D. Candidate, “Universidad de Politecnica de Catalona”, Spain.

July 1990 - October 1994: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering. Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

January 1985 - July 1990: Tutor, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering. Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

October 1983 - January 1985: Military Service, serving as a tutor of Engineering Drawing for the students of Military College in Cairo, Egypt.

5- Vocational Societies:

Member of the Egyptian Engineers Syndicate.

Member of the Egyptian Engineers Society.

Member of the Egyptian Architects Society.

6- Educational Courses attended:

Academic year 1995-1996 / Universidad politécnica de cataluña. España / Japanese Classic Architecture.
Architecture and Virtual Reality.
Art of Concept and Architecture.
Urban form of Catalunya: Art, Policy, Science.
Academic year 1994-1995 / Universidad politécnica de cataluña. España / Urban History of Catalunya.
The Architecture as Values and Principles.
The Architecture of Alvar Alto.
Academic year 1985-1986 / Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt. / Urban Design.
Residential Site Planning.
Environmental and Climate Engineering.
Economics of Building Technology.
Housing.

7- Professional and Training Courses attended:

January 29 - February 16, 2000: 2D and 3D AutoCAD, Computing Center, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

February 1995 - June 1996: Spanish language course, levels 1, 2, and 3, Barcelona, Spain.

October - December 1994: Spanish language course, Darik Nuemba, Madrid, Spain.

September - October 1985: Teaching Principles course, Faculty of Education, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

October - December 1985: Programming Languages course (Basic), Computing Center, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

8- Teaching Activities:

January 1984 till now: Teaching the following subjects: Architectural Design, Urban Design, Visual training, interior design, 2D and 3D AutoCAD.

9- Research Papers and Articles:

  1. Youssef, Wael Hussein, "Urban Planning Studies of Residential Areas in Al-Kharga City, Alwady Al-Gadid", First Architectural Conference, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt, 1993.
  2. Youssef, Wael Hussein, "Architectural Round in Al-Wady Al-Gadid", Architect's Bulletin, First Issue, 1993, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
  3. Youssef, Wael Hussein, M. Abdel-Samee Eid, M. Abdel-Sattar Othman, "The Reuse of Court House Concept in Modern Architecture", International Conference of Court House in Arabic City, Faculty of Engineering, Homs, Syria, 11-13 November 2000.
  4. Youssef, Wael Hussein, M. Abdel-Samee Eid, M. Abdel-Sattar Othman, "An Analytical study of the Courtyard in Old Egyptian Houses in Islamic Era", International Conference of Court House in Arabic City, Faculty of Engineering, Homs, Syria, 11-13 November 2000.
  5. Youssef, Wael Hussein, Mamdouh A. Youssef, "Courtyard styles in Arabic Architecture and its compatibility with human needs", The Scientific Bulletin of Faculty of Engineering, Vol. 29, May 2001, Issue No. 2.
  6. Youssef, Wael Hussein, Hoda Helmy Ahmed Thoraia, Mammdoh Aly yousef, Mohamed Azmy Mousa, “Introducing the Virtual-Reality Centers in Egyptian City for Dissabled Children.. Fifth Architectural Conference, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt, 2003.
  7. Youssef, Wael Hussein, M. Abdel-Samee Eid, Ezat Abd el-Monem Mergany, The possibility of using earth-sheltered building style in providing an appropriate habitat in desert regions. Saudi Arabia, November 2002.
  8. Youssef, Wael Hussein, - A Proposed Conception to achieve the Urban and Environmental Compatibility in Modern Urban Areas in New Valley (Applied Study: Al-Salam City, Al-Kharga, New Valley, Egypt). Fifth Architectural Conference, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt, 2003.

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10- Research Papers under preparation:

  1. Youssef, Wael Hussein, M. Abdel-Samee Eid, " Formation and House-Sustainability Support. Saudi Arabia, November 2004.
  2. Youssef, Wael Hussein, M. Abdel-Samee Eid, Exploitation of Community Capabilities in facilitating Home Acquirement (Self-Help Construction). Support. Saudi Arabia, November 2004

11- Applied Studies and Reports:

  1. Elementary Study of "Northern Coast Project" owned by Assiut University, Assiut University Consultant Office of Architecture and Planning, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt, June 1989.
  2. Youssef, Wael Hussein, et al, "Feasibility Study of the Construction of Integrated Residential City in Assiut", Assiut, Egypt, 1992.

12- Projects:

Field / Date / Project
Urban Planning and Design / 1986-1988 / Urban Planning, Design, Landscaping of some regions, Al-Wady Al-Gadid, Egypt.
Educational Buildings and Services / 1986-1994 / Many of School Buildings, Technical Institutes, Health Care Units, Hospitals, Municipal Buildings.
Social Facilities / 1986-1997 / Many of Social Affairs, Social Rehabilitation Buildings.
Cultural Buildings / 1991-1994 / Architectural Design and Working Drawings of "Culture Center, Playground, Children Theater", Qena, Egypt.
Residential Buildings / 1985 till now / Many of Residential Buildings, Assiut, Qena, and Al-Wady Al-Gadid