Our Program


08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Registration & Welcome Coffee & Tea

Dr. Imad Hoballah
09:00 AM - 09:05 AM

Official Opening

Dr. Imad Hoballah

Provost and Chief Academic Officer

American University in Dubai

Dr. Alaa K. Ashmawy, P.E.
09:05 AM - 09:30 AM

Welcome & Awards Ceremony

Dr. Alaa K. Ashmawy, P.E.

Conference Chairman - Dean, School of Engineering

American University in Dubai (AUD)

Dr. Maged F. Hanna, PfMP, RMP, PMP, CRMA
09:05 AM - 09:15 AM

Be A Sustainable Leader

Dr. Maged F. Hanna, PfMP, RMP, PMP, CRMA

Managing Director & CEO

SELEM DMCC

H.E. Prof. Adil AL Hadithi
09:15 AM - 09:25 AM

Keynote Speech

H.E. Prof. Adil AL Hadithi

Secretary General

Federation of Arab Engineer

Dr. Mohamed Nabyl Chenaf
09:30 AM - 09:50 AM

Sustainable housing: learning from the past

Dr. Mohamed Nabyl Chenaf

Dean, School of Architecture Art and Design

American University in Dubai

H.E. Mohamed Ebrahim Al Mansoori
09:50 AM - 10:20 AM

Zayed Housing .. National Pioneer and Sustainable Housing

H.E. Mohamed Ebrahim Al Mansoori

Executive Director of Engineering Affairs- CEO

Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme

Eng. Anwaar Mohammed Ali Alshimmari
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM

Sustaining the Lifecycle of Government Housing In UAE

Eng. Anwaar Mohammed Ali Alshimmari

Chief Innovation Officer – Director of Design

Ministry of Infrastructure Development

10:50 AM - 11:20 AM

Networking Coffee Break

Eng. Hussam A Alghamdi
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

Future methods of construction

Eng. Hussam A Alghamdi

Innovation department manager

BTSI - Ministry of Housing - KSA

Dr. Habiba Al Mar’ashi
11:40 AM - 12:10 PM

Green Communities: Recycling for a Better Environment

Dr. Habiba Al Mar’ashi

Chairperson

Emirates Environmental Group

Patrick Hoffmann
12:10 PM - 12:40 PM

Rethinking the water cycle

Patrick Hoffmann

Managing Director / Partner

Hillsbridge Water Solutions

12:40 PM - 01:40 PM

Networking Lunch

Eng. Hassan Helmy
01:40 PM - 02:20 AM

Using Technology & BIM for sustainable Construction

Eng. Hassan Helmy

Regional Manager, AEC/Government

Autodesk

Eng. Ahmad Rahme
02:20 PM - 03:00 PM

On top of tomorrow’s buildings

Eng. Ahmad Rahme

Product Marketing Manager

ABB Industries LLC

03:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Networking Coffee Break

Mr. Kamil Shah
03:30 PM - 04:10 PM

Age-Friendly Housing : Design For Our Future

Mr. Kamil Shah

Senior Project Urban Planner

Khatib & Alami

David Franklin, AIA
04:10 PM - 04:50 PM

'Leading Without LEED'

David Franklin, AIA

Faculty

American University in Dubai

05:20 PM - 05:30 PM

Closing Remarks, Raffle Draw

08:30 AM - 09:00 AM

Welcome Coffee & Tea

Eng. Ashraf Ali Khan
09:00 AM - 09:40 AM

Energy Efficient Strategies to consider in Design

Eng. Ashraf Ali Khan

Sustainability Consultant

Hoare Lea

Dr. Mustapha Taoumi
09:40 AM - 10:20 AM

New tendencies in Energy Efficiency in Buildings-Designing towards Net Zero Energy Public Buildings

Dr. Mustapha Taoumi

Key Clean Energy Technology Expert

Eu GCC Clean Energy Technology Network

10:20 AM - 10:50 AM

Networking Coffee Break

Eng. Luay Ayyash
10:50 AM - 11:30 AM

Energy Efficient Innovations in HVAC Ductwork Recent innovations and new products - opportunities for energy savings and environmental sustainability.

Eng. Luay Ayyash

General Manager

Khansaheb Industries

Dr. Mohamad Nassereddine
11:30 AM - 12:10 AM

Advanced PV Solar System for Sustainable Housing

Dr. Mohamad Nassereddine

Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering

American University in Dubai

12:10 PM - 01:10 PM

Networking Lunch

Dr. Peiman Kianmehr
01:10 PM - 01:50 PM

Feasibility of Permeable Pavement for Sustainable Development in Dubai

Dr. Peiman Kianmehr

Associate Professor of Civil Engineering

American University in Dubai

Dr. Takeshi Maruyama
01:50 PM - 02:30 PM

Sustainable Approach Comparison of between Academia and Professional Practice

Dr. Takeshi Maruyama

Professor / Architect

American University in Dubai / takeshi maruyama de

ISHA SHARMA
02:30 PM - 03:10 PM

Green Building Materials

ISHA SHARMA

ARCHITECT

ATUL ASSOCIATES,INDIA

03:10 PM - 03:40 PM

Networking Coffee Break

Eng. Ahmed Tarek Ismail Aboubakr
03:40 PM - 04:20 PM

FREE HOUSING - A Paradox, Dream OR A Needed Reality USING DESIGN THINKING TO UNLOCK THE PUZZLE

Eng. Ahmed Tarek Ismail Aboubakr

Head of Architecture

Dubai development Authority

Eng. Sarfraz H Dairkee
04:20 PM - 05:00 PM

Sustainable Buildings, Adapting the Past to Shape the Future, Learning from the Traditional Architecture

Eng. Sarfraz H Dairkee

GM- Corp. Dev. & Engg. and Secretary to Board of

M.A.H.Y.Khoory Group LLC

04:40 PM - 05:00 PM

Closing Remarks, Raffle Draw & Certificates