Al-Ahliyya Amman University
Dr. Saba Alnusairat
Associate Professor
Major: Environmental Sustainability
Departemnt: Architecture Engineering Department
Faculty: Faculty of Architecture and Design
Email:
Extention: 2595
Profiles:
COURSES TAUGHT
- Sustainable and Green Architecture
- Environmental Control
- Architecture and Environment
- Architectural Design 6
- Architectural Design 3
- Architectural Design 2
- Architectural Design 1
- Basic Design 1
- Basic Design 2
- Building Construction 2
- Building Construction I
- History of Architecture 2
- History of Architecture 1
- Sustainability in Interior Design
- Seminar 1 (Research Proposal
- Environmental Studies in Interior Design
- Research Methods 1
ACADEMIC RANKS
| Rank | University | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | Al-Ahliyya Amman University | Jordan | 2022 |
| Assistant Professor | Al-Ahliyya Amman University | Jordan | 2018 |
QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Institute | Specialization | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phd | Cardiff University- United Kingdom | Environmental Sustainability | المملكة المتحدة | June / 2018 |
| Masters Degree | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Green building | الأردن | August / 2007 |
| Bachelors Degree | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Architecture Engineering | June / 2005 |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Job Title | Institute | Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Lecturer | Al-Ahliyyah Amman University, Amman, Jordan | September / 2011 - August / 2014 |
| Part-time Lecturer | German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan | September / 2007 - June / 2010 |
| Architect | Greater Amman Municipality | July / 2007 - August / 2011 |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Energy efficiency
- Thermal comfort
- Environmental sustainable design
- Air quality
- NetZero building
- Skycourt
- Ventilation
- Green assessment tools
- Sustainable university campus
- Skygarden
- High-rise buildings
RESEARCHES AND PUBLICATIONS
- Elnaklah, Rana; Ayyad, Yara; Alnusairat, Saba; AlWaer, Husam, and AlShboul, Abdulsalam (2023) A Comparison of Students’ Thermal Comfort and Perceived Learning Performance between Two Types of University Halls: Architecture Design Studios and Ordinary Lecture Rooms during the Heating Season Sustainability , Vol 15, Issue 2, 1142
- Alnusairat, Saba; Abu Qadourah, Jenan; Khattab, Rawan (2023) Assessing the Future City Post COVID-19: Linking the SDGs, Health, Resilience, and Psychological Impact Sustainability , Vol.15, No. 811. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010811
- Ali, Hikmat; Alnusairat, Saba; and Hijazi, Huda (2023) Green urban evaluation index for the central districts of cities in developing countries: case of Jordan URBAN DESIGN International, Volume 28, Issue 3, 2023
- Alnusairat, Saba; Al-Shatnawi, Zahraa; Ayyad, Yara; Alwaked, Ala'; and Abuanzeh, Nasser (2022) Rethinking Outdoor Courtyard Spaces on University Campuses to Enhance Health and Wellbeing: The Anti-Virus Built Environment. Sustainability , Vol. 14, No. 9: 5602
- Alnusairat, Saba; Al Maani, Duaa; and Al-Jokhadar, Amer (2021) Architecture students’ satisfaction with and perceptions of online design studios during COVID-19 lockdown: The case of Jordan universities Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, Vol. 15, No. 1
- Alnusairat, Saba; Yara, Ayyad; and Al-Shatnawi, Zahraa (2021) Towards Meaningful University Space: Perceptions of the Quality of Open Spaces for Students Buildings, Vol. 11, No. 11, pp. 556
- Al Maani, Duaa; Alnusairat, Saba; and Al-Jokhadar, Amer (2021) Transforming learning for architecture: Online foundation design studio as new norm for crises adaptation under COVID-19 Open House International, Vol. 76, No. 3, pp.348-358
- Al Maani, Duaa; Alnusairat, Saba; and Al-Jokhadar, Amer (2021) Transformative learning for architecture: Online design studio as new norm for crises adaptation under COVID-19 Proceedings of The 9th International Conference of the Arab Society for Computer Aided Architectural Design (ASCAAD 2021): Architecture in the Age of Disruptive Technologies , Vol. 1, pp.
- (2021) Transforming Learning for Architecture: Online Design Studio as New Norm for Crises Adaptation Under COVID-19 The 9th International Conference of the Arab Society for Computer Aided Architectural Design (ASCAAD 2021): Architecture in the Age of Disruptive Technologies,
- Al-Shatnawi, Zahraa; Alnusairat, Saba; and Kakani, Anan (2020) Towards Zero Solid Waste in Jordanian Universities: The Case of Al-Ahliyya Amman University Environmental Research, Engineering and Management, Vol. 76, No. 4, pp. 46-59
- Alnusairat, Saba; Al-Shatnawi, Zahraa; Kakani, Anan (2020) Towards an Integrated Sustainable University Campus: The social pillar _ case of Al-Ahliyya Amman University- Jordan Proceedings of 35th PLEA 2020 Conference: Planning Post Carbon Cities, Vol. 3, pp.1513-1518
- (2020) Towards an Integrated Sustainable University Campus: The social pillar _ case of Al-Ahliyya Amman University- Jordan The 35th PLEA 2020 Conference: Planning Post Carbon Cities,
- Alnusairat, Saba; and Jones, Phillip (2019) Ventilated skycourts to enhance energy savings in high-rise office buildings Architectural Science Review, Vol. 63, No. 2, pp. 175-193
- (2019) An Approach to Enhance Energy Savings and Thermal Comfort in High-rise Office Buildings The 2nd Balq’a International Engineering Conference (BIEC 2019),
- Alnusairat, Saba; Jones, Phil; and Hou, Shan Shan (2017) Skycourt as a ventilated buffer zone in office buildings: assessing energy performance and thermal comfort Proceedings of 33rd PLEA 2017 International Conference: Design to Thrive, Vol. 3, pp. 4901–4908
- Alnusairat, Saba; and Jones, Phil (2017) The influence of skycourt as part of combined ventilation strategy in high‐rise office buildings Proceedings of ECSEE 2017 (European Conference on Sustainability, Energy & Environment): East Meets West-Innovation and Discovery, Vol. 1, pp. 49-64
- Alnusairat, Saba; Hou, Shan Shan; and Jones, Phil (2017) Investigating spatial configurations of skycourts as buffer zones in high-rise office buildings: Coupling building energy simulation (BES) and computational fluid dynamic (CFD) Proceedings of the 5th eCAADe Regional International Symposium: The virtual and the Physics, Vol. 1, pp. 83–92
- (2017) The influence of skycourt as part of combined ventilation strategy in high‐rise office buildings The 2017 ECSEE (European Conference on Sustainability, Energy & Environment): East Meets West-Innovation and Discovery,
- (2017) Skycourt as a ventilated buffer zone in office buildings: assessing energy performance and thermal comfort The 33rd PLEA 2017 International Conference: Design to Thrive,
- (2017) Investigating spatial configurations of skycourts as buffer zones in high-rise office buildings The 5th eCAADe Regional International Symposium,
- Alnusairat, Saba; and Elsharkawy, Heba (2015) Passive design approach for high-rise buildings: From courtyards to skycourts Proceedings of the 4th ZEMCH 2015 International Conference, Vol. 1, pp. 739-748
- (2015) Passive design approach for high-rise buildings: from courtyards to sky courts The 2015 Zero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH),
- (2015) Skycourts impact: new design approach for high‐rise buildings The 4th WSA ReseARCHI Conference 2015: Research Impact,
- Ali, Hama; Alnusairat, Saba (2009) Developing a green building assessment tool for developing countries - Case of Jordan Building and Environment, Vol. 44, No. 5, pp. 1053–1064
Published Books:
- (2018) Approaches to skycourt design and performance in high-rise office buildings in a temperate climate Cardiff University, UK
- (2007) Developing a Green Building Assessment Tool for Jordan Jordan University of Science and Technology
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
| Conference Title | Type of Participation | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 5th RRAU 2023 International Conference on Responsible Architecture and Urbanism | Paper/Poster | Online/ Unitec's Mt Albert Campus in Auckland, New Zealand | April / 2023 |
| The 9th International Conference of the Arab Society for Computer Aided Architectural Design (ASCAAD 2021): Architecture in the Age of Disruptive Technologies | Paper/Poster | Online (Virtual) | March / 2021 |
| The 35th PLEA 2020 Conference: Planning Post Carbon Cities | Paper/Poster | Coruña, Spain | September / 2020 |
| The 2nd Balq’a International Engineering Conference (BIEC 2019) | Paper/Poster AND Participate in the organization of Conference | Dead sea, Jordan | December / 2019 |
| The 2017 ECSEE (European Conference on Sustainability, Energy & Environment): East Meets West-Innovation and Discovery | Paper/Poster | Brighton, UK | July / 2017 |
| The 33rd PLEA 2017 International Conference: Design to Thrive | Paper/Poster | Edinburgh, UK | July / 2017 |
| The 5th eCAADe Regional International Symposium | Paper/Poster | Cardiff, UK | April / 2017 |
| The 2015 Zero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH) | Paper/Poster | Lecce, Italy | September / 2015 |
| The 4th WSA ReseARCHI Conference 2015: Research Impact | Paper/Poster AND Participate in the organization of Conference | Cardiff, UK | November / 2015 |
THESIS SUPERVISION
| Title | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Contribution of Building’s Architectural Design Configurations to Achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGS) | Jordan University of Science and Technology | 2023 |
| The Effect of Indoor Environment Quality on Creativity and Productivity in Oil Painting Art Studios | Al-Ahliyyah Amman University | 2023 |
| Assessment for Home-Work Environment Quality: A Case of Telecommuting Employees post COVID-19 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | 2023 |
| The Effect of Biophilic Design on Resident Doctors' Well-Being and Stress Levels in the Workplace | Al-Ahliyyah Amman University | 2022 |
| The Moss Wall System and its Impact on Indoor Environment: The Context of Jordan | Al-Ahliyyah Amman University | 2022 |
| Applying Green Building Standards to Projects and their Impact on Achieving Sustainable Development, Case Study: Schools in the Capital, Amman | Al-Balqa’ Applied University | 2022 |
| Role of Jordanian Female Architects in the Practice of the Discipline | Hashemite University | 2022 |
| The Implementations of Low-Cost Environmental Strategies for Affordable Houses in Jordan: Case of Royal Houses for the Chaste Families in Jordan | Jordan University of Science and Technology | 2022 |
| Privacy in the Design of Interior Spaces in Contemporary Iraqi Houses | Al-Ahliyyah Amman University | 2022 |
| Post Pandemic Resilient Interior Residential Spaces | Al-Ahliyyah Amman University | 2021 |
| The Effect of Interior Design of Residencies on Children’s Behavior During Online Distance Learning | Al-Ahliyyah Amman University | 2021 |
| Interactive Technology in Interior Design Elements and their Effect on the Behaviour of Individuals in Hospitals | Al-Ahliyyah Amman University | 2021 |
| Climate Change Adaptation in Local Governance: Understanding Socio-Material Barriers to Climate Change Adaptation in Jordanian Municipalities | Jordan University of Science and Technology | 2021 |
| Lifecycle Assessment of Affordable Passive Retrofitting Measures for Residential Buildings | Jordan University of Science and Technology | 2021 |
| Indoor Environmental Quality in Hotel Rooms: The Case of Boutique (Budget) Hotels in Amman | Al-Ahliyyah Amman University | 2021 |
| Biophilic Design and its Impact on Interior Architecture of Schools | Al-Ahliyyah Amman University | 2021 |
| Interior Design Treatments in Adaptive Reuse for Heritage Houses | Al-Ahliyyah Amman University | 2021 |
| Developing Sustainable Urban Assessment Tool for the Central Districts of Cities in Developing Countries: A Case of Irbid-Jordan | Jordan University of Science and Technology | 2019 |
| Enhancing the Thermal Performance through a New Portable Plug-in Passive System (Solar Wall) | Jordan University of Science and Technology | 2019 |
| The Economic Sustainability: Evaluation of Nearly Zero Energy Residential Buildings Design Strategies in Jordan | Jordan University of Science and Technology | 2019 |
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP
| Title | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| World Scientist and University Rankings 2022 | AD Scientific Index: Ranking for Scientist | 2022 |
| Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP) | USA | 2020 |
