CURRICULUM VITAE Ghada El Kony Assistant Professor Department of Interior Design College of Design GENERAL INFORMATION: Citizenship: Egyptian Birth Date: 09/22/1968 Address: Office: Department of Interior Design College of Design P.O box 2397 Zip Code 31451 Home: Mutlak Compound- Villa 8 Golden Belt- Al Khobar Telephone: Office: +966 3 858 1391 Cell phone: +966 56 353 2002 Home: +966 3 865 5261 E-mail: elkonyghada@yahoo.com ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL HONORS: 2010 Distinguished Professor Award- Faculty of Design- 1990 Distinguished Student Award- Faculty of Fine-Arts- University of Alexandria EDUCATION: GRADUATE STUDIES: 2003 Ph.D. in Interior Design- Department of Interior Design- Faculty of Fine Arts- University of Alexandria. Subject of the dissertation: Interior Design of Healing Environment Of Nursing Zones in Children Hospital; Case study: El Chatby Hospital 1999 Qualifying studies for Ph.D. in Interior Design- Department of Interior Design Faculty of Fine Arts- University of Alexandria 1997 Master of Arts Department of Interior Design- Faculty of Fine Arts- University of Alexandria- Egypt Subject of the thesis: Interior Architecture of Reception and Nursing Zones in Hospital 1993 Preliminary Studies for Master of Arts- Department of Interior Design Faculty of Fine Arts- University of Alexandria 1
UNDER GRADUATES STUDIES: 1986-1991 Bachelor of Interior Design - Faculty of Fine Arts- University of Alexandria, Final Project: Historical Resort in Sharm ElSheikh- Egypt Final result: Excellent with honorary degree VOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES: ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE: 20010- present Assistant Professorr Department of Interior Architecture Faculty of Architecture and Planning- King Faisal University Eastern Region- KSA 2004-2010 Assistant Professor- Department of Interior Design Faculty of Architecture and Planning- Eastern Region- KSA 2003-2004 Assistant Professor- Department of Interior Architecture- Faculty of Fine Arts- University of Alexandria 1998-2003 Assistant lecturer Department of Interior Architecture- Faculty of Fine Arts- University of Alexandria 1991-1998 Instructor (equivalent to American lecturer ) Department of Interior Design- Faculty of Fine-Arts University of Alexandria. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: 1991- present Free lancer Interior Architect, Interior Designer and Landscape designer TEACHING AREAS: : University of Alexandria: Interior Design Studio, Theory of Design, Digital Presentation Techniques, History of Furniture, Senior Project Thesis, Finishing Materials, Manual and Freehand Rendering,Mural Design. Interior Design Studio, Technical Drawings, Indoor Rendering, Landscape Rendering, Presentation, Working Drawing, History of Arts. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS: In Process In Process Title of the research: " Constitutional and organizational context of the support systems for people with functional limitations in Egypt" Title of the research: "Promoting environmental issues in the interior design curriculum. Description and students response 2
2014 Co-Author with Dr. Ghada El Kony Title of the research: " Association of contemporary design concepts and related and their impacts on social justice."- Faculty of Law Journal- University of Alexandria- Special Edition for the 6th Scientific Conference entitled "Law and Social Justice 2013 Co-Author with Dr. Hally El Kony Title of the research: " The Perceptual-Based Design Model: A conceptual framework to designing constructive individuals' experiences based on the perceived attributes of the settings". To be published and presented in the EDRA44Providence, to be held May 29-June 1, 2013 in Providence, Rhode Island. 2012 Co-Author with Dr. Hally El Kony Title of the research: "Rethinking design studio: an analysis on the variables affecting the learning process in contemporary design studio". Al-Azhar University Press- Egypt 2012 Co-Author with Dr. Hally El Kony Title of the research:" The perceptual-based design model: A conceptual Model for Constructionist Learning Environment in Design studio" Cairo University Press- Egypt 2011 Lecture presented on the scientific Symposium of the Third Festival of Contemporary Fine- Arts. - Scitech Title of the lecture: Ways for perceiving one s life and its impact on the interior design practice 2008 Co Author with Dr. Hally El Kony- Paper to be presented and published at the 2 nd Symposium of Charitable and Affordable Housing insaudi Arabia: Creative Solutions, 28-30 April 2008, Khobar, Saudi Ara bia Title of the Paper: The vernacular affiliation between concepts of social justice and its impacts on design-related agendas 2008 Co Author with Dr. Hally El Kony- Paper to be presented and published at the 2 nd Symposium of Charitable and Affordable Housing in Saudi Arabia: Creative Solutions, 28-30 April 2008, Khobar, Saudi Ara bia Title of the Paper: The In quest for an inclusive approach for creating healing residential environment 2007 Unpublished research- Co-Author with Dr. Hally El Kony Title of the research: The standardization of the criteria of affordable RESEARCH PROPOSAL: 2013 Proposal for establishing the unit for mural project at Al-khobar city. Submitted to the Deanship of university studies- 2010 Proposal for establishishing a Research Center entitled: Center for Saudi Arabian Urban Development- SAUD-CENTER Submitted to Alber Organization - Easter Province Prepared with the Collaboration of Dr. Ghada EL Kony, Dr. Mohamed Massoud Al-Abdullah and Dr. Abdullah Al-Kadi 3
2009 Research Proposal submitted to Deanship of Scientific Research- - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia- Ministry of Higher Education Title of the research Evaluating Design Attributes of Hospitals that Enable Physical Participation By All Users. 2007 Research proposal submitted to the City of King AbdulAziz for Science and Technology with the collaboration of Dr. Hally El Kony and Dr. Mohamed Massoud Title of the proposal: "Developing and Testing a Universal Design Audit for public buildings: The case study of commercial centers in Dammam Metropolitan Area" COMMITTEES: 2011 Executive Director- The Development of Al-Khobar Indentity Project - - The Municipality of Al-Khobar 2010- present Co- Principal of Scientific Project- Deanship of Scientific Research- - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia- Ministry of Higher Education Title of the research Evaluating Design Attributes of Hospitals that Enable Physical Participation By All Users. 2006-present Executive Director- the Annual Festival of Contemporary Fine-Arts- Deanship of University Studies- Female Section- 2006-2009 Director of the Exhibition Committee- Department of Interior Design- College of Architecture and Planning- King Faisal University 2009- present Director of the Exhibition Committee- College of Design- 2007-2009 Referee Member The Third e-services Symposium in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia- Organized by the Emarah of the Eastern Province and the 2007-2008 Member and editor of the committee in charge of the proposal of the College of Design- WORKSHOP AND TRAINING: 27-1-2014 "Interactive education and the integration of students in learning" - Deanship of University Development- 28-1-2014 "Effective methods in students' assessments"- Deanship of University Development- 29-1-2014 "Enhancing Learning Using Technology" - Deanship of University Development- 30-1-2014 "Providing constructive feedback "- Deanship of University Development- 4
6-3-2014 "The Social Responsibilities and Leadership "The first forum for social responsibility of Saudi organizations - College of Applied Studies and Community Service - 7-3-2014 " ISO 26000"- The first forum for social responsibility of Saudi organizations College of Applied Studies and Community Service - University of Dammam 20/21-10-13 The management of Scientific Research- Faculty and Leardership Development Center- Alexandria University 2013 2 days workshop- Research Methods & Applied Statistics- College of Applied Medical Sciences- 2012 Workshop- The magic of Teaching- National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA)- Sheraton Dammam- Al- Khobar 2012 3 days workshop- Research Methods & Applied Statistics- College of Applied Medical Sciences- 2012 NCAAA1-2 days workshop course report of the design courses in the department of Interior Architecture- College of Design- 2010 Diploma and practical training on Statistical Analysis Program (SPSS)- College of Applied Sciences and Community Services- 2010 Training on measurement equipments- Sound, Thermal and Lighting laboratories of the Building Science & Technology- College of Architecture and Planning- 2009 Diploma and practical training on Evaluation Methods in academic Accreditation- JubailUniversity College Royal Commission For Jubail and Yanbu 2009 Diploma ans practical training on Elements in academic Accreditation & the future of higher education workshop- 2007 Practical Training on Form Z Program and Macro Media Flash Player. 1997 Diploma and practical training of educational methods- Faculty of Education- University of Alexandria SPOKEN AND WRITTEN LANGUAGES: Mother Tongue: Arabic Level: excellent 1 st foreign language: French Level: excellent 2 nd foreign language: English Level: excellent COMPUTER SKILLS: Drafting and Design: Auto Cad- Google sketch up- Cinema 4D 5
Graphics and Animation: Microsoft Office: Adobe Photoshop - Adobe Premiere- Macromedia Flash Player- Corel Draw - Power Point Presentation- Word, Excel, Power Point SPSS Statistics Program MEMBERSHIPS: 1998- present "Association des Ingénieurs et Architectes Francophones de l'égypte"- AIAFE. SELECTED ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES 2005- PRESENT: DESIGN RELATED ACTIVITIES 2011 Signing an agreement for cooperation between the University of Dammam and the Municipality of Al-Khobar to launch the Developing the Al-Khobar Identity Project that implements the Mural Design Outcome of the College of Design set of wall paintings in strategic locations in the city to highlight its new urban design image. THE FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY FINE ARTS 21-24 March 2011 Third Festival of Contemporary Fine-Arts- Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Prince of Eastern Province- With the Partnership of SciTech- Location: SciTech 4-11 May 2009 Second Festival of Contemporary Fine-Arts- Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Jawaher bent Nayef Al Saud- Location: Building 65- King Faisal University 29/3-3/3 2008 First Festival of Contemporary Fine-Arts- Inauguration by Her Royal Highness Princess Jawaher bent Nayef Al Saud- Location: Building 65- King Faisal University EXHIBITION COMMITTEE: Descember 2013 Designing the first exhibition of the faculty of designs- Location: Le Meridian Hotel- AlKhobar January 2010 January 2010 Designing the Booth and Exhibition of the - Event: Symposium of Girls Education- Taiba University Location: Le Meridian Hotel- Medina Designing the Booth and Exhibition of the - Event: The International Exhibition for Higher Education in Riyadh Location: International Conference Center-Riyadh 2005- present First and Second Term Exhibition for the Department of Interior Design- Female Section 6
Location: College of Design- June 2010 Second Term Exhibition for the Academic Year 2009-2010 Department of Interior Design- Female Section academic 2008-10 Exhibition of the Female Section- Event: The First, Second and Third Interior Design Day Location: College of Architecture and Planning 2008 First Exhibition of Graduation Project- College of Architecture and Planning Location: Rashed Mall 2005-06 First and Second Exhibition for the Interior Design Department- Female Section Location: Rashed Mall 2007 Third Exhibition for the Interior Design Department- Female Section Location: Al Diwan Hall- Aramco- Al Khobar BUILDING RESTORATION COMMITTEE: April 2010 Re-design and Organization of the Cafeteria and walkways of the Department of Interior Design- Female Section Department of Interior Design- Female Section ILLUSTRATION AND FILM-MAKING January 2010 Our Journey- - June 2007- December 2009- Quality and Planning Center Task: Illustration and Design of the Book+ Film-Making of its content January 2010 Strategic Plans- - Quality and Planning Center Task: Illustration and Design of the Book+ Film-Making of its content 2006 Designer and Director of the documentary movie related to the inauguration of the New Compound of King Faisal University- Dammam. Task: Digital illustration of the new site and some selected buildings (3D Max and Form Z) Documentation of real life construction activities in situ. Illustrations and special effects in Flash and Movie Premiere. SELECTED PROJECTS: 2012 Architectural Design of a Dispendary- El Bhaira- Egypt 2011 Architectural and landscape Design of a Residential Compound- Burg Al Arab City- Alexandria- Egypt 2010 Design of a Mosque- Burg Al Arab City- Alexandria- Egypt 7
2007 Design of an Atrium- Kafr Abdo- Alexandria- Egypt 2004 Design of a model for universally designed patient room- Hospital of Alexandria University- Alexandria 2000 Interior Design of a commercial mall, Kafr Abdou- Alexandria. 1999 Design of a pediatric center (Pediatric Consultant Center), Semouha- Alexandria. 1999-2001 Interior design of an apartment, Sporting Club- Alexandria. 1998-1999 Interior design of an apartment, Semouha- Alexandria 1996 Design of an office building- Saba Basha- Alexandria Interior design of the reception hall- Information Bureau of the Egypt's Ministry of Transportation- Alexandria 2004 Interior Design of a model for universally designed patient room- Hospital of Alexandria University- Alexandria 2000 Interior Design of a commercial mall, Kafr Abdou- Alexandria. 1999- Design of a pediatric center (Pediatric Consultant Center), Semo uha- Alexandria. 1999-2001 Interior design of an apartment, Sporting Club- Alexandria. 1998-1999 Interior design of an apartment, Semouha- Alexandria 1994 Design of an office building- Saba Basha- Alexandria 1994 Interior design of the reception hall- Information Bureau of the Egypt's Ministry of Transportation- Alexandria 1994 Interior design of the head office of the company "CHEMPRO"- Alexandria 1994 Landscape design of the tourist village "ELKASR"- Marsa Matrouh 1993 Design of the outpatient clinic of the "ARAB MEDICINE HOSPITAL"- Semouha, Alexandria 1991 Design of the booklet "ARAB MEDECINE" Hospital- Semouha- Alexandria 1992 Interior design of an apartment, Semouha- Alexandria 1991 Design of the booklet of the restaurant "SEAGULL, Alexandria 1991 Design of a sporting club, Heliopolis, Cairo (competition- 3 rd prize) 1991 Interior design of an apartment, Saba Basha - Alexandria. SCOPE OF WORK: Preparing and presenting design proposals and related technical and financial studies; Planning, scheduling and reviewing of projects; 8
Developing the design idea; Producing detailed working and shop drawings; Preparing tender specifications; Evaluating tender bids and executing contracting works; Preparing and reviewing budget estimates; Ensuring quality and quantity of equipment and materials; Preparing technical reports for specific projects; Regular meetings with contractors; Supervisions of sites and construction activities to insure quality and standard of work; Crisis management and problem solving. 9