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Dr. Tarek Saad Ragab - Resume' 2016
Tarek Ragab Curriculum Vitae as of July 2016
Professor of Urban Design,- Faculty of Architecture & Design – Effat
University- Jeddah-KSA. Current Position
KSA: Effat University-Old Mecca Road- Jeddah +966565632091-
+966541441154
Egypt: P.O. Box 19872 Alexandria Egypt +201222186183
Contact
[email protected] E-Mail
February 10th, 1961 Date of Birth:
Married Social Status:
Egyptian Nationality:
Areas of Specialization
Urban Design theory and application
Land-use policy, measures, and control
Housing policy, analysis, and critique.
Urban Sociology in Less-Developed Countries
Identity and cultural conflict in
contemporary urbanism
Urban conservation and eco-based urban
Planning
Passive measures of sustainability in smart
cities
Urban Research Methods
Urban Design analysis
Development, poverty, disparity, and planning in
Less-Developed Countries
Key qualifications and summery of activities
Dr. Tarek has more than 32-year experience as a university instructor in multiple, Urban Planning, Urban
Design and Architectural schools at home and overseas. He is a Professor of Urban Planning, Policy and
Design at Department of Architecture at Alexandria University of Egypt since 1996. Currently, He teaches
in the Master of Urban Design Program along with teaching Urban Design postgraduate courses at Effat
University, Jeddah, KSA. He is also a visiting professor at School of Urban Planning and Public Policy at
University of Texas-at-Arlington, USA, and Faculty of Architecture, Beirut Arab University at Beirut,
Lebanon.
Dr. Ragab delivered lectures and presentations in over 9 countries; and contributed widely to several
international publications. He has written over 32 articles and papers in local and international
conferences, archival journals, and magazines; co-authored two books: Responsibilities and Opportunities
in Urban and Architectural Conservation: Theory, Education and Practice, (USA), and IAPS volume "
Requalifying the Built Environment: Challenges and Responses" (Lausanne, Switzerland). He is a
member of the award selection panel of the Fulbright Fellowships of Egypt and Alexandria University’s
Committee of Education Development. Since 2009, he serves as a member of the Planning Research Board
of Reviewers at Qatar National Research Fund and a member of the scientific board of editorials at Beirut
Arab University Journal, Cities, and in the scientific committees of many international conferences. He
was the recipient of the International Award of Saeed Farsy Foundation in 1998.
Dr. Ragab is an affiliate to the Egyptian Urban Planning and Architecture Association of Egypt. He was
awarded two Fulbright fellowships by the USA Department of State at University of Texas at Arlington,
and Missouri State University. He taught undergraduate and post graduate programs’ courses at Beirut
Arab University of Lebanon. His academic experiences include teaching courses on Urban Planning, City
Planning, and Urban Design principles, studios, applications and theories. Other courses include research
methods, housing policy, public policy, poverty-and-disparity and planning in Developing Countries,
urban sociology, urban conservation, and land-use policy and control. He also taught and supervised
Master and Ph.D. Programs and courses. His courses and projects place emphasis on recent development
Dr. Tarek Saad Ragab - Resume' 2016
of sustainable design and planning, primate cities’ urban conservation, and passive technologies in
sustainable cities.
Dr. Ragab has contributed to the following record of research and publications:
2 Book chapters
16 Journal articles in refereed indexed journals
11 Full articles in refereed conference procedures
2 Funded research projects successfully completed – since 2000
12 Abstracts and presentations in refereed conferences
Dr. Ragab bridges theory and design, and pedagogy and practice in his professional activities. He worked
as a planning manager and research-and-operation director at Municipality of Freehold and Borough of
Metuchen of New Jersey. He also acted as a member of Planning Board and Planning Board of Adjustment
during his work at USA. He also served as a member of the international Jury of project within the context
of the reconstruction of Nahr Al- Bared, Lebanon. Dr. Ragab Has Been appointed as a technical Reviewer
for the project of Urban Conservation of Five Selected Historical Lebanese Cities sponsored by UNISCO.
Dr. Ragab's professional experience also involves consultancy for Government and private agencies in
USA, Egypt, and Lebanon. He contributed to many medium-to-big size urban planning and design
projects, supervised the construction of some of these projects through consultancy contracts. Duties
included: preparation of urban development strategy, planning studies, master plans, preparation of urban,
structural and general plans, pertinent to the cities and rural communities. He also managed client/public-
participation in design decisions-making and coordinated production teams’ efficient interaction and
production.
Education & Academic Qualification
Degrees
Doctorate of Philosophy in Urban Planning (Ph.D.) – Channel Exchange
Program with Alexandria University of Egypt.
1996
Project Management Diploma (EPMC).
1990
Master of Urban Design (Housing) (M.Sc.) 1988
Bachelor of Architecture (Housing) (B.Sc.). 1983
Continuing Education
Urban Public Works Administration, a twenty-five-hour course- Herndon,
VA - USA, as a prerequisite for being appointed as a Zoning officer at the
Borough of Metuchen of New Jersey. The course was supervised by the
2002
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Institute of Training of Municipal Administration & and the International
City Management Association.
City Experiences and International Support, a workshop held by United
Nations Center for Human Settlements- United Nations Environmental
Program, Alexandria, Egypt.
1997
Implementing the Urban Environment Agenda, a workshop held by United
Nations Center for Human Settlements – United Nations Environmental
Program, Alexandria, Egypt.
1997
Academic Experiences
Professor of Urban Planning, Policy, and Design, Faculty of Architecture
and Design, Effat university Jeddah, KSA
2016-
2014
Professor of Urban Planning, Policy, and Design, Engineering,
Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Duties include, teaching for undergraduate and post graduate students,
supervision of senior graduation theses, supervising post graduate theses
at Ph.D. and M. Sc. Levels, and conducting research in priority areas.
Tasks also include, serving as a Department Board member, a member of
multiple management committees of Faculty: strategic planning
committee and as a member of Developing Universities' National law.
2014-
2010
Visiting Professor of Urban Planning and Design, Fulbright Visiting
Specialist Program. The State University of Missouri – Forts Park –
Missouri. - Missouri Community College- Jefferson collage- Missouri,
USA.
Duties included teaching for one semester for undergraduate and
postgraduate levels, delivering a series of lectures to the local
communities, university staff and faculty.
2005
Visiting Professor of Urban Planning and Design, Fulbright Scholarship
for Post-Graduate Research, school of Urban Policy and Management,
University of Texas and Arlington, Department of Urban Planning and
Public Policy, Texas, USA.
Duties included teaching two semesters for postgraduate levels,
delivering a series of lectures to the local communities, university staff
and faculty, conducting priority research, and participating to the school
plan of visiting scholars.
2001-
2002
Assistant Professor of Urban Planning, Architecture and Urban Planning
Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria,
Egypt.
1996-
2003
Duties included, teaching for undergraduate and post graduate students,
supervision of senior graduation theses, supervising post graduate theses at
Ph.D. and M. Sc. Levels, and conducting research in priority areas. Tasks also
include, serving as a Department Board member, a member of multiple
Dr. Tarek Saad Ragab - Resume' 2016
management committees of Faculties of Engineering: strategic planning
committee and as a member of Developing Universities' National law.
Lecturer, Technical Education Department, Faculty of Education,
Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Duties included supervising Graduation-Year Planning studio,
conducting research in priority areas. Tasks also included serving as a
faculty Board Member.
1996 -
2001
Lecturer, Architecture and Urban Planning Department, Faculty of
Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Duties included supervising Graduation-Year Planning studio,
conducting research in priority areas.
1983-
1988
Lecture, Academy of Air Defense Forces- Alexandria- Egypt.
Duties included conducting research in priority areas and teaching for
undergraduate level.
1983-
1988
Conferences
Smart Innovations in Hub centers
Organized by the Egyptian Department of State, February, 22-23-24, Cairo
22-24
February, 2015
Cultural Urban Tourism in The Arab Countries
Organized by Ministry of Tourism, Beirut, Lebanon, December 7,8,9 2014
7-9
December,
2014
Revitalizing Built Environment: Prequalifying Old Places for New Uses
Organized by IAPS- CSBE' culture& space in the built environment network, and IAPS-
housing network. Istanbul- Turkey.
19-22
October, 2013
The Fourth International Scientific Conference: Rural Development 2009: Transition
Towards Sustainability.
Organized by: Lithuanian University of Agriculture, Lithuania.
15-17
October, 2012
The First International Conference on Heritage in Islamic World
Organized by: The Saudi National Institution for Heritage and Tourism. Alryiad- KSA.
18-23
December,
2010
The CSAAR: Responsibilities and Opportunities in Conservation Urban Policy:
Theory, Education, and Practice
Organized by: Faculty of Al-Patra of Amman, Amman, Jordan.
13-16
October, 2008
UN-HABITAT: Global Meeting of the Sustainable Cities' Program (SCP) and
Localizing Agenda 21
2 October, 2003
Al-Azhar 7TH Architectural International Conference
Organized by Azhar University, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo, Egypt.
10 April 2003
The Fourth International Conference on Role of Engineering Towards a Better
Environment
Organized by: Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
21-23
December 2002
South Lebanon: Urban Challenges in the Era of Liberation
Organized by: Beirut Arab University – Faculty of Architecture, in partnership with United
Nations and Hariri Foundation, Beirut, Lebanon.
3-6
April 2001
Publications
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Book Chapters Ragab, T. (2012). Who Won the Battle of Beirut Downtown? Revisiting The Crises of Cultural
Identity in Rehabilitating Post-War Beirut in "Requalifying the Built Environment: Challenges and
Responses" ed. (Lawrence, J., Turgut, H & Kellett, P.) Hogrefe. (ISBN:978-0-88937-430-0).
Ragab, T. (2008). Historic Cultural Landscape Conservation: A Procedural Tool for Less- Developed
Countries (LCD's). in " Responsibilities and opportunities" in Architectural Conservation, Theory,
Education, and Practice" ed. (Elwazani, S., Malhis, S. & Al-Qawasmi, G) CSAAR. (ISBN 978-9957-8602-7-1)
In International and Regional Refereed Periodicals
Ragab, T. (2014). "The Crises of Cultural Identity in Rehabilitating Historic Beirut Downtown"
Cities Journal. Volume 3. WWW.elsevier.com/locate/cities
Ragab, T. (2013). "Managing Distortions in The Egyptian Urban System: Does the Current
Development Policy pay off?" Al- Omran – Fifth edition.
Ragab, T. (2010). "Farmland Use Conversion in Egypt's Peri-Urban Region: The Role of
Stakeholders". Al-Omran- Fifth edition. Faculty of Regional and Urban Planning- Cairo University.
Ragab, T. (2009). "Local Governance of Local Administration: An Analysis of the Egyptian Local
Urban Management System ". Architecture and Planning Journal APJ volume 19.
Ragab, T. (2007). "Managing Spatial Decision- Making Incapacity Via GIS Decision Support System:
Kadisha Valley – Lebanon". Architecture and Planning Journal APJ volume 18, Beirut, Lebanon.
Ragab, T. (2007). "Policies to Invigorate Polarization Reversal at Egypt: A Critical Review"
Architecture and Planning Journal APJ VOLUME 18, Beirut, Lebanon.
In International and Regional Refereed Conferences
Ragab, T. (2012). "The Contextual Attributes and the Embarkation of Development in Egypt" In
Proceedings: the 16th International scientific Conference: The National Council for scientific Research. 13-
16, December 2012. Beirut- Lebanon.
Ragab, T. (2010). "Heritage as a Constituent of the Development Policy: Towards Rectifying Regional
Disparity in Islamic World. In proceeding: The First International Conference on Heritage in Islamic
World. In proceeding: The First International Conference on Heritage in Islamic World. 18-23 December,
2010- Alryiad- KAS.
Ragab, T. (2009). "Conflict at Sea: Revisiting the Crises of Cultural Identity in Rehabilitating
Historic Beirut Downtown". In proceeding: Revitalizing Built Environment: Prequalifying Old Places for
New Uses. 19-22 October, Istanbul- Turkey.
Ragab, T. (2009). "Farmland Use Conversion in Egypt's per-Urban Regions; the Role of the
stakeholders". In proceeding: The Fourth International Scientific Conference: Rural Development. 15-17
October, Lithuania.
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Ragab, T. (2008). "Historic Cultural Landscape Conservation: Developing Procedural tools for Less
Developed Countries". In proceedings of the CSAAR Responsibilities and Opportunities in Architectural
Conservation; Theory, Education, and Practice. University of Al- Patra of Amman. 13-16 October, Amman,
Jordan.
Ragab, T. (2003). "Adopting Sensitive Urban Ordinance: An Efficient Instrument to City Center
Development". Al-Azhar University 7th Engineering International Conference. Al- Azhar University
Faculty, Faculty of Engineering. 7-10 April, Cairo, Egypt.
Ragab, T. (2002). "Urban Sustainability Indicators: Towards promoting sustainable developing
reporting". In proceedings of conference: the 4th international Conference on Role of Engineering Towards
a Better Environment. Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University 21-23 December 2002, Alexandria,
Egypt.
Ragab, T. (2002). "Local Official's Capacity and Perception Towards Environment Sustainability at
Egypt". In Proceeding of Conference: the 4th International Conference on Role of Engineering
Towards a Better Environment. Faculty of Engineering Towards a Better Environment. Faculty of
Engineering, Alexandria University, 21-23 December 2002, Alexandria Egypt.
Ragab, T. (2001). "Promoting Efficient Urban Land Policy: An Approach to Urban Development of
South Lebanon". In proceeding of conference: South Lebanon: Urban challenge in the Era of Liberation.
United nations & Hariri Foundation. 3-6 April 2001, Beirut, Lebanon.
Research projects Grants
1-Land-use Dynamics and Landscape Change (LULC) in Metropolitan Jeddah: An Investigation of
Landscape Pattern in Relation to Land-use policies.
Ongoing project: Effat Internal Research Fund. 2016-2017.
2-Expanding the Capacity of Local Urban Managers to Response to Environmental Change Hazards:
Mecca Province
Ongoing project: Effat Internal Research Fund. 2016-2017
Professional Experience
Administrator and Practitioner
Technical Office Manager: ENVISION EGYPT for Community
Development and Sustainable Environment. (A private firm for Urban
planning and design consultancy and services). Alexandria- Egypt.
Responsible for all Managerial duties at all levels and departments,
supervising performance of all departments and projects, reviewing
INVOSEC expansion plans and following INVOSEC fiscal reports.
1997-
2012
Zoning Officer: Municipality of Metuchen- New Jersey. USA.
Responsible for enforcing land development ordinances including approval/
denial of zoning permits and master plans theme of the city of Metuchen,
supervising Municipality's plans for development renovation, maintenance,
and restoration. He was responsible for reviewing and updating
environmental and urban emergency plans, representing Municipality of
Metuchen in the city's Planning Board and Planning Board of Adjustment
and in media. In addition, he was responsible for reviewing applications for
urban permits, issuance urban code violations, and liaison to the chamber
of commerce, parking authority, recreation commission on planning and
zoning matters.
1994-
1995
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Public-Works Projects Administrator: Borough of Freehold- Freehold,
New jersey, USA.
Responsible for the Borough's utilities projects update and development,
and following the implementation and feedback reports in public works
department. Duties also included in-site inspection on urban projects plans
progress, reporting directly to Freehold Mayor, zoning officer, and
Freehold planning board.
1992-
1994
Architectural Consultant: The Italian Consulate of Alexandria and the
Honorary Italian Consulate at Port Saeed, Egypt.
Duties included Architecture renovation and conservation of the Italian
properties in Egypt. Property appraisal, and preparing architectural
consultancy reports.
1990-
1992
University and Community-Based Activities
Board Member: Department of Architecture and Urban Design, Faculty of
Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Responsibilities included developing courses 'programs and curriculum, developing
administrative capacities of staff, supervising student's activities, organizing special
events and cultural and educational activities, advice and mentor students, developing
academic resources such as libraries and computers' labs. Responsibilities also
included advising students, planning for students' cultural activities, and visiting-staff
accommodation, developing academic resources such as libraries and computers labs.
2010 - Present
Board Member: Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Responsibilities included developing courses 'programs and curriculum, developing
administrative capacities of staff, supervising student's activities, organizing special
events and cultural and educational activities, advice and mentor students, developing
academic resources such as libraries and computers' labs. Faculty of Architecture Board
Member – Beirut Arab University – Beirut – Lebanon. Responsibilities included advising
students, planning for students' cultural activities, and visiting-staff accommodation,
developing academic resources such as libraries and computers labs.
Team Member: Technical Committee – Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria
Universities.
Duties including proposing and reviewing Universities' Organization law of 2012.
2012-2014
Professional Memberships- Social Affiliations:
Smouha Sporting Club Egyptian Society of Engineers
Alexandria Sporting Club Egyptian Society of Urban Planners
Sharm Alshikh for Maritime Sports club Egyptian Affiliation of Architects
Alzohour Sporting Club Rotary International
Green Land Sporting Club
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Conferences Organization Committees
Memareyat First International Conference 2017: Chair of Scientific committee
http://www.effatuniversity.edu.sa/Events/Memaryat
Dissertations’ supervision, defense, and examine
2015 Mai Gamal Hassan Mustafa, The Management of Ecological principles in the framework of
sustainable planning. MSc. granted by the Arab Academy for Science and Technology and
Maritime Transport (AASTMT). Collage of engineering and Technology, Department of
Architectural Engineering
.
2013 Amer Zaghloul El Kiky, Towards Sustainable Development in Upper Egypt (Case Studies: City of
Assiut). Comprehensive Ph.D. exam. University of Alexandria, Faculty of Engineering,
Department of Architecture.
2011 Radwa Ahmed Sameh, Ecological Appraisal of Touristic Resorts, A study of Egyptian Ecotourism.
Ph.D. Granted by university of Alexandria, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture.
2009 Rabee Mohamed Shbaro, Planning and Design Criteria for Cities Public Squares M.Sc. Beirut Arab
University, Beirut, Lebanon.
2008 Hayan Ali Ramal. Role of Digital Techniques in Urban Planning M.Sc. Beirut Arab University,
Beirut- Lebanon.
2007 Mohei Aldeen Sami Gamal Aldeen Decision Support System within Urban Planning context, The
case of Beirut. M.Sc. Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.
2005 Azmi Omar Fakhory, Image of Lebanese Historical Cities: Sida, M. Sc. Beirut Arab University,
Beirut, Lebanon.
2005 Gehad Ramez Urban Development of Lebanese Cities" Baalback Case" M.Sc. Beirut Arab
University
Faculty Promotion – Arbitration
2014
Present
Chair, Ad-hoc Academic Promotion Committee, King Abdel Aziz University, Dept. of
Academic council's affairs, ministry of Higher Education, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
http:/kaau.edu.sa/pcsp
Research Peer Reviewing
2002-
Present Fulbright Commission in Egypt and The Middle East
Duties Including reviewing and assessing the research plans and projects presented by scholars'
applications as a pivotal process in awarding scholarships granted by Fulbright Commissions.
2008-
Present Qatar National Scientific Research Fund
Duties included reviewing and assessing the research plans and projects presented by
applicants as a pivotal process in awarding research fund granted by Qatar National Scientific
Research Fund.
Research code: NPRP 5 -212-6-003 March 2012
Assessing cities within the city Development in the Arabian Peninsula: The Case of Doha
Research code: NPRP 5 -1485-6-049 March 2012
Micro- Urbanism: Using small Scale Design Intervention to Create a Large Scale impact
Dr. Tarek Saad Ragab - Resume' 2016
Research code NPRP 4- 1393-6-044 March 2011
Adapting Building Stock to Climate Change: Developing Design Strategies and Assessment
models for Qatar
Research Code NPRP 09-662-5-102 March 2010
An Investigation of Land Surface temperature in relation to Landscape Pattern: Land Use
Dynamics and Landscape Change in Metropolitan Doha
Research Code: UREP 10-069-2-020 MAY 2011
Assessing Sustainability of Malls and Soques of Doha
Research code: UREEEP 10-069-2-020May 2011
Landscape as a component of sustainable urban design. The case of Doha
Recognitions - Awards
2005 Fulbright Visiting Specialist. Program: Direct Access to the Muslim World. The State
University of Missouri – Forts Park – Missouri. Missouri Community College – Jefferson
Collage – Missouri, USA.
2003 International Senior Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA.
2002 Fulbright Scholarship for Postgraduate Research, school of Urban Policy and Management,
University of Texas at Arlington, Texas, USA.
1990 First Award; Alexandria Sporting Club & Resort Design Competition. An architectural design
competition held and managed by Alexandria Sporting Club.
1997 Second Award: Architectural Design of Residential District of Engineering Syndicate in Borg
Alarab City. Alexandria Egypt.
Languages
Arabic: Mother tongue
English: Excellent
Computer Skills
Computer Aided Design: AutoCAD 2016
Computer Graphics and Imaging technology Adobe Photoshop 7 – ME
Microsoft office
Spread Sheets Database; Excel – Access
Google Sketch-up
Revit 2016
