Dr. Ziad Ahmad Alameddine   Assistant Professor Department of Urban Planning College of Architecture and Planning   Board Member of Saudi Association of Real Estate Sciences
King Saud University P.O. Box 57448, Riyadh 11574 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia		Office (2210): 01 469 6529 Fax:  01 469 6999
Email: ziad@ksu.edu.sa

Personal Biography

Dr Ziad A Alameddine obtained his BArch degree in Architecture from King Saud University in 1984. He pursued his graduate studies in the United Kingdom, where he obtained his MPhil degree in Urban Design and Regional Planning from Edinburgh University in 1988. During his studies at the University of Edinburgh, Dr Alameddine was inspired by the knowledge of Prof. Percy Johnson-Marshall, a prominent pioneer in urban design and city planning in the UK and the author of Rebuilding the City. Shortly after obtaining his master degree, Dr Alameddine consolidated his education by turning to professional field; and in 1989 he joined Reiach and Hall Architects, one of the leading architectural firms in Edinburgh - Scotland, where he developed his international experience through working with renowned architects on numerous significant architectural and planning projects in the UK. At R&H, Dr Alameddine showed great interest and knowledge in computer technologies through attending several advanced training courses. Later on, he was appointed as a CAD Manager with the full responsibility of managing the Computer Department. In 1995, Dr Alameddine joined the teaching staff of College of Architecture and Planning – King Saud University, where he lectured on subjects related to neighbourhood planning and the use of computer technologies and techniques. With the aspiration to develop further his education, Dr Alameddine enrolled in a post-graduate programme; and in 2005 he obtained his PhD degree form the School of Architecture - Edinburgh College of Art. At ECA, Dr Alameddine's  intellectual thoughts and vision of life, as life is the container of knowledge, were greatly influenced by the philosophy of Dr Faozi Ujam, Co-ordinator of PhD Programme. Presently, Dr Alameddine is an assistant professor of urban design at the Department of Urban Planning. He was the Director of the Computer Centre of College of Architecture and Planning during the period between Sept 2005 and April 2009. On many occassions, Dr Alameddine has been invited to provide consultation to private sector through King Abdullah Research and Consulting Institution at King Saud University, and he is currently providing consultation to Consultancy Group, a leading architectural and planning firm in Riyadh. Dr Alameddine is a member of the Order of Engineers and Architect in Beirut - Lebanon since 1985. He joined the Saudi Association of Real Estate Sciences as an active member in 2008. He has become a board memeber since March, 27th 2011.

Research Activities

Theses  PhD thesis: “The Role of Public Space in Reconstruction: The Case of the Redevelopment of the City Centre of Beirut - Lebanon”. MPhil thesis: “Open Space Planning in the Gear Area of Glasgow, UK”.

Book Translation "Planning and Design Strategies of Sustainability and Profit", (a reference book).

Prospective Articles The current research activities involve three articles related to space syntax-visibility graph analysis, cognitive mapping and urban design discourse in reconstruction.

Professional Achievements

BArch Graduation Project (1984)

King Saud University-The International Exhibition of Higher Education

Dr Alameddine supervised the design and coordinated the construction of the KSU Exhibition on site with the construction company (26-29 January 2010).

Technology & Sustainability in the Built Environment Exhibition

As the Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Accompanying Exhibition to the Conference, Dr Alameddine supervised and coordinated with other members of the committee the design and construction of the exhibition (3rd January 2010).

Students'Projects

Urban Design Library