Ahmad Ghazi Kotbi, PhD

Department of Architeture & Building Science  •  KSU – Riyadh Saudi Arabia

 +966556443331  •  akotbi@ksu.edu.sa

▼ Education

Cardiff University-Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff, UK

• Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture – 2019

University of Sydney-Faculty of Architecture, Sydney, Australia

• Master of Design Science in Illumination Design & Sustainability – 2009

King University, College of Architecture & Planning, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Building Science- 2002

▼ Current Roles

2023-now

Vice dean of Academic Affairs• College of Architecture & Planning • King Saud University

2019-now

Assistant Professor• Department of Architecture & Building Science • King Saud University

2020-now

Chairman of Lighting Chapter• Saudi Umran Society

▼ Previous Roles

2023-2023

Supervising a specialized training for urban conservation of historical sites in al-Ula in corporation with Saudi ICOMOS (International Council of Monuments and Sites) and Al-Turath non-profit Foundation

2014-2019

Lecturer • Department of Architecture & Building Science • King Saud University

2009-2009

Teaching Assistant • Faculty of Architecture • University of Sydney

2007-2014

Teaching Assistant • Department of Architecture & Building Science • King Saud University

2002-2007

Junior Architect • King Saud University

2002-2002

Junior Site Architect •  Al-Romaysa’a Constructions

▼ Conferences

Chair of a discussion session and Organizing commettee

• Architecture & Planning Seminar – 2024

Oral Presentation

• 33rd Passive Low Energy Architecture PLEA in Edinburgh Scotland – 2017

Poster Presenter

• The Daylight Symposuim in Berlin Germany – 2017

Oral Presentation

• The Daylight Academic Forum in Berlin Germany – 2017

Oral Presentation

• 32nd Passive Low Energy Architecture PLEA in Los Angeles CA – 2016

Oral Presentation

• Lumenet Forum in Broussel Belguim – 2016

Poster Presenter

• Saudi Students Forum in Birmingham UK – 2016

Oral Presentation

• Researchi Forum in Cardiff UK – 2016

Poster Presenter

• The Daylight Symposuim in London UK – 2015

Oral Presentation

• The Daylight Academic Forum in London UK – 2015

Poster Presenter

• Researchi Forum in Cardiff UK – 2015

▼ Publishing

Hameedaldeen, K.A.; Altassan, A.A.; Kotbi, A.G. Determining Artificial Lighting Criteria for Traditional Mud Buildings and Their Impact on Aesthetic Values and Functional Aspects (A Case Study: Historical At-Turaif District). Buildings 2023, 13, 2546. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13102546

Kotbi, Ahmad and Ampatzi, Eleni 2016. Using solar screens in school classrooms in hot arid areas: the effect of different perforation on daylighting levels. Presented at: PLEA2016: 32nd International conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Los Angeles, CA, 11-13 July 2016. Published in: La Roche, Pablo and Schiler, Marc eds. PLEA2016 - 32nd International conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture - Cities, Buildings, People: Towards Regenerative Environments. Los Angeles, CA: PLEA, pp. 691-698.

Kotbi, Ahmad, Ampatzi, Eleni and Jenkins, Huw 2017. Using solar screens in school classrooms in hot arid areas: The effect of different aspect ratios on daylighting levels. Presented at: 33rd PLEA International conference: Design to Thrive, Edinburgh, Scotland UK, 3-5 July 2017. Published in: Brotas, L., Roaf, S. and Nicol, F. eds. PLEA 2017 Proceedings - Design to Thrive. Passive and Low Energy Architecture Conference Edinburgh: Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings, pp. 3253-3260.

Kotbi, Ahmad 2019. Perforated solar screens to optimize daylighting and maintain privacy in girls' schools in hot arid areas: The case of Saudi Arabia: Investigating parameters of perforated solar screens. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.