Zainab Faruqui Ali, PhD

Professor and Chairperson

Department of Architecture

[email protected]

extension

Ext. 2602

Office

Level: 5
Kha-224 Merul Badda
Dhaka 1212. Bangladesh

Biography

Professor Zainab Faruqui Ali graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA, and received her PhD from The Architectural Association School of Architecture, London in 2000. She has been teaching and researching in architecture for the past thirty years including at the Department of Architecture, BUET. She has been with the Department of Architecture at Brac University from its very start in 2002, where she served till 2012. She was the Director, Student Affairs at BRAC University from 2007 to 2012. She was appointed as a professor at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), Saudi Arabia for the past five years teaching and researching in architecture and sustainable design. She served as the member of Scientific Council at IAU in 2016-17 period. Prof. Zainab Faruqui Ali has joined as the Chairperson, Department of Architecture at Brac University from September 2018.

Prof. Zainab Faruqui Ali has published numerous papers in journals, authored book chapters, and has been special editor of journals. She is the co-author of the book Muzarul Islam Architect. She has attended many national and international conferences, seminars and workshops as session chair, organizer, chair of steering committee and paper presenter. Prof. Zainab Faruqui Ali is attached with several universities in the country and in the Middle East as external expert for faculty employment and promotion committees, and external reviewer for national accreditations. She is a technical reviewer of Aga Khan Award for Architecture.

Prof. Zainab Faruqui Ali has conducted researches on Environmental Performance of the Buildings of Le Corbusier and L. I. Kahn in the Tropics, Comfort Conditions in the Traditional Buildings of Bengal, Comfort assessment in the Courtyard Apartments in Dhaka, and Environmental Performance of Traditional buildings in Saudi Arabia. Her current researches are on Influence of India on the Architecture of Arabia, and Comparison of Comfort Conditions in Residences of Hot-dry and Warm-humid Climates.

Prof. Zainab Faruqui Ali has been a guest lecturer at the University of Illinois at Chicago, American University in Beirut, The Architectural Association Graduate School in London, and a special lecturer at the American Institute of Architects Northeast Illinois Chapter, USA as well as at many institutions in Bangladesh.

She has worked in several architectural firms in USA and Bangladesh.

Her interests are teaching and research in architecture, sustainable design, history of architecture and art, community architecture, women’s empowerment, and music. She is a singer of Tagore songs.

Education

Ph.D., Architectural Association Graduate School [Energy & Environment], London, UK, 2000
B. Arch, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA, 1982.
Higher Secondary School Certificate, Holy Cross College, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Publications

Books

Ali, Z. F., & Mallick, F. H. (Eds.). (2011). Muzharul Islam: Architect. Dhaka: BRAC University Press.

Book Chapters

Ali, Z. F. (1990). Workshop projects: Painam Nagar. In Abu H Imamuddin & K. R. Longeteig (Eds.), Architectural and Urban Conservation in the Islamic World. Geneva, Switzerland : Aga Khan Trust for Culture.

Journals

Ali, Z. F., & Kabir, H. (2013). Slums, city and education in Architecture. Bangladesh Development Institute Journal & Center for South Asia Studies.

Ali, Z. F. (2007). Comfort with courtyards in Dhaka apartments. BRAC University Journal, 4(2), 1–6. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10361/386

Ali, Z. F. (2006). Indian influences: Interpretations in le Corbusier’s architecture for the tropical environment. BRAC University Journal, 3(2), 1–7. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10361/566

Ali, Z. F. (2005). Kahn in the Tropics. American Solar Energy Society, 1, 94–99.

Ali, Z. F. (1994). Architecture on painting. (1994). Protibesh, Journal of the Department of Architecture, BUET, 1.

Conferences

Ali, Z. F., Amoudi, A., Alshraim, S., Shuhayeb, B. A., & Aldossary, A. (2018). Can environmental tradition play a role in combatting/mitigating global warming? A quest for answers in the desert dwellings of Saudi Arabia, In Passive and Low Energy Architecture. Hong Kong

Ali, Z. F., Summ, W. M., & Aldossary, A. (2016). To do away with air-conditioning: Comfort with natural ventilation in tropical high rise. Passive and Low Energy Architecture.

Ali, Z. F., Alshraim, S., Amoudi, A., Alhumam, E., & Alajmi, B. (2016). Revisiting environmental tradition: Dwellings in the deserts of Saudi Arabia. Proceeding of Passive and Low Energy Architecture PLEA 2016.

Ali, Z. F., Summ, W. M., & Aldossary, A. (2016). A Tale of Two Buildings:Sustainable aspects of L.I. Kahn’s assembly building in Dhaka and Le Corbusier’s assembly building in Chandigarh compared. Passive & Low Energy Architecture (PLEA).

Ali, Z. F., Wong, M. S., & Aldossary, A. D. (2016). To do away with air-Conditioning: Comfort with natural ventilation in tropical high rise. Proceeding of Passive and Low Energy Architecture PLEA 2016.

Ali, Z. F., & Mallick, F. H. (2016). A tale of two buildings: Sustainable aspects of Louis I. Kahn’s assembly building in Dhaka and le Corbusier's assembly building in Chandigarh compared. Proceeding of Passive and Low Energy Architecture PLEA 2016.

Qutab, S., Ali, Z. F., & Shafi-Ullah, F. (2016). Environmentally sustainable library buildings: Opportunities and challenges for Asian countries. IFLA, 1–13. Retrieved from http://library.ifla.org/1432/1/215-qutab-en.pdf

Ali, Z. F., Alamoudi, A., Alajmi, B., Khayat, E., & Alshraim, S. (2014). Traditional sustainability: Environmental designs in the traditional buildings of the Middle East. Passive and Low Energy Architecture.

Mallick, F. H., & Ali, Z. F. (2003). Sustainability and energy issues in development: BRAC solar projects in Bangladesh. In PLEA 2003: Passive and low energy architecture 20h international conference. Santaigo, Chile: PLEA.

Mallick, F. H., & Ali, Z. F. (2003). Comfort in high density housing: The case of corrugated iron walls and roofs. In PLEA 2003: Passive and low energy architecture 20h international conference. Santaigo, Chile: PLEA.

Ali, Z. F., & Mallick, F. H. (2002). Architecture of light: L.I. Kahn’s National Assembly Building, Dhaka. Passive and Low Energy Architecture, France.

Ali, Z. F., & Yannas, S. (1999). Masters in the Tropics: Environmental aspects of the designs of Le Corbusier and Kahn in Bangladesh & India, In Szokolay, S. V. (Eds.), Sustaining the future: Energy, ecology, architecture : PLEA'99 : proceedings of the 16th international PLEA (Passive and Low Energy Architecture) conference, Brisbane: PLEA International.

Ali, Z. F., & Yannas, S. (1998). Le Corbusier’s Chandigarh from an environmental point of view. Passive and Low Energy Architecture.

Mallick, F. H., & Ali, Z. F. (1998). GURUKULA at Nadia, India: An environment friendly Vedic village. In Environmentally Friendly Cities: Proceedings of Plea 1998, Passive and Low Energy Architecture (pp. 141–143). Lisbon, Portugal: PLEA.

Mallick, F. H., Ali, Z. F., Ford, B., & Diaz, C. (1998). Climate, comfort and devotion: A study at the krsna temple complex, Mayapur, India. In E. Maldonado & S. Yannas (Eds.), Environmentally Friendly Cities: Proceedings of Plea 1998, Passive and Low Energy Architecture (pp. 187–190). Lisbon, Portugal: PLEA.

Mallick, F. H., & Ali, Z. F. (1997). Learning from greatness; environmental assessment of the national assembly building, Bangladesh. In Sustainable communities and architecture - bioclimatic design in cold climates: Proceedings of the 14th international conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (pp. 257–262). Kushiro, Japan: PLEA.

Professional Activities

Professor College of Design, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University Bldg 700, IAU, Dammam 31441 KSA 2012-present
Professor Dept. of Architecture, BRAC University 66, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212 Bangladesh 2007-2012
Assistant Professor Dept. of Architecture, BRAC University 66, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212 Bangladesh 2002-2007
Assistant Professor (Adjunct) Dept. of Architecture, University of Asia Pacific UAP, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1215 Bangladesh 2001-2002
Assistant Professor Eastern Mediterranean University [EMU], Gazimagusa, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus TRNC 2000-2001
Assistant Professor Dept. of Architecture, BUET Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh 1989-1999
Lecturer Dept. of Architecture, BUET Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh 1988-1989
Consultant/ Advisor Architekton Pvt. Ltd. Road # 28, Block A, Banani, Dhaka 1213 Bangladesh 1988-present
Architect Bashirul Haq & Associates 35, B/2 Indira Road,
Dhaka 1215 Bangladesh 1987-1988
Architectural Designer Dubin, Dubin & Moutoussamy, USA Dubin, Dubin & Moutoussamy, Chicago 60606, Illinois USA 1984-1986
Architectural Designer HSW Ltd., USA HSW Ltd., Chicago 60606, Illinois USA 1983-1984
Architectural Designer Browning, Day & Pollak Associates, USA Browning, Day & Pollak Associates, Indianapolis, Indiana USA 1981

Administrative Positions Held: (Beginning with the most recent)

Member, Scientific Council, IAU, 2016 - 2017
Director, Student Affairs, BRAC University, 2007 - 2012
Head of Department (Acting), Department of Architecture, BRAC University, A total of 2 years between 2002-2012
Member Secretary, Board of Undergraduate Studies Department of Architecture, BUET 1989-1994

Courses Taught

Undergraduate (at IAU, BRACU & BUET)

Design Studio 9 & 10
Design Studio 3 & 4
Design Studio 1 & 2
Design Studio 5 & 6
Architectural Graphics
Landscape Design Studio
Working Details 2
History of Architecture and Art 3
History of Architecture and Art 1
Theory of Design 2
Env. Control System 2
Env. Control System 1
Free hand sketching
Env. Human Factor 2
Music Appreciation
Learning from Tradition (Elective)

Postgraduate (at IAU)

1. Sustainable architecture of Le Corbusier and L. I. Kahn
2. Sustainable Architecture

Course Coordination (at IAU)

Design Studio 3 & 4
History of Architecture and Art 3
History of Architecture and Art 1
Working Details 2
Env. Control System 2
Env. Control System 1
Env. Human Factor 2
Theory of Design 2
Learning from Tradition
Sustainable architecture of Le Corbusier and L. I. Kahn
Sustainable Architecture

Guest/Invited Lectures for Undergraduate & Graduate Students

#	Activity/Course Title and Code	Subject	College and University or Program	Date
1	Scientific Research Seminar	Environment Performance of Traditional Buildings of KSA	College of Design, IAU Scientific Research Seminar	March 2017
2	Seminar, Community Service	Slum, City and Education in Design	College of DuPage USA, & American Institute of Architects, USA	July 2015
3	Visiting Faculty Lecture	Architecture of L. I. Kahn	Department of Architecture, American University of Beirut, Lebanon	2014
4	Scientific seminar	Dwellings in the Desert	Dept. of Architecture BRAC University	2015
5	Scientific seminar	Sustainable Architecture of L. I. Kahn and Le Corbusier	Catholic University, Washington DC, USA	2009
	Scientific seminar	Modern masters in the tropics	Dept. of Architecture, UIC, Chicago, USA	2009
6	Scientific seminar	Architecture of L. I. Kahn and Le Corbusier in the Tropics	Architecture Association Graduate School, UK.	2007

Student Academic Supervision and Mentoring

#	Level	Number of Students	From	to
	3rd	15	2017

Supervision & Examination of Master and/or PhD Thesis

#	Degree Type	Title	Institution	Date
	Masters (Supervisor)	Sustainability in Urban Design	Jubali, KSA
	Masters (Supervisor)	Thermal Comfort in Residential Spaces in Hot-dry Climate of Hadramout, Yemen using Passive Cooling techniques	Department of Architecture, IAU	2018
	Masters (Examiner)	‘Upgrading Homesteads to Flood Shelters in Char Kochkhali, Gaibandha’	Post Graduate Program in Disaster Management, BRAC University	2010
	Masters (Examiner)	Riverine Passenger vessel Disaster in Bangladesh: Options for Mitigation and Safety’	Post Graduate Program in Disaster Management, BRAC University	2009
	Masters (Examiner)	‘Assessing the Role of Media in Disaster Management in Bangladesh’	Post Graduate Program in Disaster Management, BRAC University	2009
	Masters (Examiner)	Effects of Storm Surge Flooding on women and Adaptation Process’	Post Graduate Program in Disaster Management, BRAC University	2009
	Masters (Examiner)	‘Vulnerability Assessment of an Air Crash in Dhaka City’	Post Graduate Program in Disaster Management, BRAC University	2008
	Masters (Examiner)	‘Availability, Storing and Maintenance of Building Collapse Search and Rescue Equipment for Dhaka City’	Post Graduate Program in Disaster Management, BRAC University	2008
	Masters (Examiner)	‘Air Operations in Bangladesh for Urgent Disaster Response’.	Post Graduate Program in Disaster Management, BRAC University	2008
	Masters (Examiner)	‘Sea level Rise in Bangladesh: Possible Impacts on land use and adaptive measures’,	Post Graduate Program in Disaster Management, BRAC University	2007
	Masters (Examiner)	‘Women’s livelihood resilience and adaptation options for climate change’	Post Graduate Program in Disaster Management, BRAC University	2007

Ongoing Research Supervision (IAU & BRACU)

#	Degree Type	Title	Institution	Date
	Masters	Comparison of Various Neighborhoods for Sustainable Urban Design in the Industrial City of Jubail in Saudi Arabia.	Department of Architecture, IAU	2017
	PhD External Examiner	The Influence of Traditional and Contemporary Urban Design on House Form through Housing Policy and Building Regulation: The Case of Dammam Metropolitan Area	Delft University, Netherlands	To be held in 2018

Administrative Responsibilities, Committee and Community Service (Beginning with the most recent)

#	From	To	Position	Organization
	Sept 2018	Present		BRAC University
	Nov 2012	June 2018		IAU
	2006	2012	Director Student Affairs	BRAC University
	2002	2012	Acting Head (2 years in total)	Dept. of Architecture, BRAC University

Conferences, Talks, and Speaking Engagements

#	Name of Investigator(s)	Research Title	Conference and Publication Date
1	Zainab Faruqui Ali, Amani Amoudi, Sumayyah Alshraim	‘Revisiting Environmental Tradition: Dwellings in the Deserts of Saudi Arabia’	‘Cities, Buildings, People: Towards Regenerative Environments’, Passive & Low Energy Architecture (PLEA), Los Angeles, USA. July 2016
2	Zainab Faruqui Ali, Wong Mun Summ, Almaha Aldossary	‘To do away with Air-conditioning: Comfort with Natural Ventilation in Tropical high-rise’	PLEA, Los Angeles, USA. July 2016
3.	Zainab Faruqui Ali, Fuad H. Mallick	‘A Tale of Two Buildings: Sustainable aspects of L.I. Kahn’s assembly building in Dhaka and Le Corbusier’s assembly building in Chandigarh compared’	PLEA, Los Angeles, USA. July 2016
4.	Saima Qutab, Zainab Faruqui Ali, Md. Shafiullah	‘Environmentally Sustainable Library Buildings: Opportunities and Challenges for Asian Countries’	International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) 2016, Ohio, USA, July 2016
5.	Zainab Faruqui Ali, Amani Amoudi, Beshayer Alshuhayeb, Sumayyah Alshraim, Enas Alhumam.	‘Traditional Sustainability: Environmental Designs in the Traditional Buildings of the Middle East’,	‘Sustainable habitat for developing societies - choosing the way forward’ Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA), Ahmedabad, India. 2014
6.	Zainab Faruqui Ali, K. Hasibul Kabir	‘Slums, City and Education in Architecture’	‘Bridging the Policy-Action Divide: Challenges and Prospects for Bangladesh’, Center for South Asia Studies, University of California Berkeley, Feb. 2013.
7	Zainab Faruqui Ali	‘Kahn in the Tropics’	ASES, American Solar Energy Society, Volume 1, 2005, Pages 94-99
8	Zainab Faruqui Ali, Simos Yannas	‘Le Corbusier's Chandigarh from an Environmental point of view’	Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA), Portugal, 1998
9	Zainab Faruqui Ali, Brian Ford, Camilo Diaz	‘Comfort, Climate and Devotion- a case study in the Krsna Temple, Mayapur, India’	PLEA Portugal, 1998

Contribution to Scientific Conferences and Symposia

#	Conference Title	Place and Date of the Conference	Extent of Contribution
1	Design for the Public Realm	Dhaka, 2018	Presenter
1	State of Architectural Education in Bangladesh	Dhaka, Bangladesh. 6 April 2017	Panelist
2	College of Design, IAU Scientific Seminar	CoD, IAU. March 2017	Presentation on ongoing Scientific Research
2	Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 2016	Los Angeles, USA. July 2016	Paper presentation (3 papers)
	Mirrors+Windows: Architecture in India	Mumbai, India. March 2016	Attendee
3	Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 2014	Ahmedabad, India. December 2014	Session Chair, Paper presentation
4	International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)	Ohio, USA. July 2016	Co-author
4	College of Design, IAU Scientific Seminar, UoD	College of Design, UoD. KSA. 2016	Presentation-discussion on PLEA 2016 conference participation.
5	‘EngageDhaka’ International Conference, Dhaka	Dhaka, Bangladesh. January 2015	Lecture and Tour on ‘National Assembly Building, Dhaka by L I Kahn’.
6	Angan Lecture Series, Department of Architecture, BRAC University	BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 2015.	Lecture on ‘Dwellings in the Desert’.
7	College of Design Scientific Seminar, UoD	College of Design, UoD, KSA. 2015	Lecture on ‘Slums, City and Education in Design’ April, 2015
8	Department of Architecture, AUB, Lebanon (Annual Seminar)	American University of Beirut, AUB, Beirut, Lebanon. 2014	Paper presentation on ‘Kahn in the Tropics’.
9	‘Heritage Conservation in the Middle-East’, International Conference, College of Design, UoD	University of Dammam, KSA, 2014	Convenor, Organizing Committee
10	American Institute of Architects Chicago, NE Illinois Chapter, USA.	American Institute of Architects Chicago, NE Illinois Chapter, USA October, 2013.	Special Lecture on ‘Slums, City and Education in Architecture’
11	Bridging the Policy-Action Divide: Challenges and Prospects for Bangladesh, Center for South Asia Studies, University of California	University of California Berkeley, USA. Feb. 2013	Session Chair & paper presenter,
12	College of Design Scientific Seminar, UoD	College of Design, UoD, KSA. April 2013	Lecture on ‘Architecture of L I Kahn’,
13	‘Aga Khan Award for Architecture’ Seminar, by AKAA	National University Singapore, Singapore, 2009	Moderator
14	University of Illinois at Chicago, USA Annual Seminar.	University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA. October 2009	Lecture on ‘Kahn in the Tropical cities of Indian sub-continent’
15	Catholic University of America, Washington DC, Graduate School Seminar	Catholic University of America, Washington DC. November 2009	Lecture on ‘Sustainable Architecture of L I Kahn’.
16	‘Designing Local Comtemporaineity’ Seminar, Aga Khan Award for Architecture	Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2008.	Discussant.
17	‘Enhancement of Higher Education in Bangladesh’, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State, USA	BRAC University & Southeast University. 2007, 2008	Discussant
18	'Sustainable Development in Learning and Skills Sector’ University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh	University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2007.	‘Sustainable Architecture in the Tropics: Contemporary Interpretation of Traditions’, Joint paper presentation with F.H. Mallick
19	USA Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State, USA ‘Enhancement of Higher Education in Bangladesh’	Eight universities in USA. 2006	Participation in Workshop-Seminar in eight universities of USA as a selected academic & administrator from BRAC University, Bangladesh.
20	The Architectural Association School of Architecture, Graduate School Seminar, London.	The Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, UK, June 2007	Lecture on ‘Looking at Kahn and Le Corbusier from an Environmental Point of View’.
21	‘Solar World Congress’, by International Solar Energy Society ISES & American Solar Energy Society, ASES Society	ASES, Orlando, USA, 2005.	Paper presentation
22	‘Architecture: Today and Tomorrow’, SAARCH Seminar.	Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2004	Rapporteur
23	Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 2003	Chile	Co-author, 2 papers
24	Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 2002	France 2002	Author
25	‘Design with Environment’ Workshop by Jeffrey Cook, Univ. of Arizona	BRAC University, Bangladesh. 2002	Organizer, Co-conductor
26	Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 1999	Australia, 1999	Co-author
27	Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 1999	Australia, 1999	Co-author
28	Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 1998	Portugal, 1998	Paper presentation (2 papers)
29	Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 1998	Japan 1997	Co-author
30	'Future of the Past' International seminar, Dept. of Architecture, BUET	BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1996	Paper presentation on 'Old Dhaka for Tourism: Learning from London, UK'
31	‘Architectural and Urban Conservation’, Center for Built Environment, India	Center for Built Environment, Calcutta, India, 1995.	Paper presentation.
32	Angan Lecture Series, Department of Architecture, BRAC University	BRAC University, Bangladesh. 2002-2012, and at present	Principal coordinator
33	'Future of the Past' International seminar, Dept of Architecture, BUET, UK'	Dhaka, 1996. Paper presentation on 'Old Dhaka for Tourism: Learning from London,
34	‘Climate Conscious Design in Architecture’, International Workshop, BUET	BUET, Dhaka, November 1989	Participant
35	‘Architectural Conservation’ International Workshop, BUET.	BUET, Dhaka, April 1989.	Participant

Awards, Honors

PhD	Talent tuition bursaries and Travel grants from The Architectural Association Graduate School, UK, for PhD research
AIA, USA	'Excellence in the Study of Architecture', American Institute of Architects' National Scholastic Award Chicago, USA, 1982
Undergraduate	Dean’s list: Department of Architecture, UIC, USA, 1976-82
	'Excellence in Design' Awards for 1976-77, 77-78, 78-79, & 79-80, 80-81, 81-82 academic years, School of Architecture, Arts and Urban Planning,, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Chicago, USA.
	Talent Tuition Scholarship: Department of Architecture, UIC, USA, 1976-82
Secondary School Certificate Award	Talent Scholarship for achieving honors grade in Secondary School Certificate Exams, Bangladesh
Higher Secondary Certificate Award	Talent Scholarship for achieving honors grade in Higher Secondary Certificate Exams, Bangladesh
Exhibition, The AA, London, UK	PhD project exhibited at The AA 150th Anniversary Exhibition 1997, and Annual Exhibition 1999, Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, U.K
Exhibition, AIA, USA	'American Institute of Architects Young Architects Exhibition' (jointly with P. Dubin), AIA Chicago Chapter, Rizzoli Gallery, Chicago, 1987
Exhibition, CWA, USA	'Chicago Women in Architecture: Progress and Evolution, 1974-84', Chicago Historical Society Traveling Exhibition, 1984. Published in the Inland Architect Journal, USA, 1984

Membership

#	Organization	Position	Date
1	International Network for Traditional Building Architecture Urbanism INTBAU
2	American Solar Energy Society, USA	Member	2006 - present
3	Passive and Low Energy Architecture, UK	Member, Session chair	1998 - present
4	Institute of Architects Bangladesh	Member & Former member, Executive Council	1990 - present
5	The Asiatic Society	Member	1992 - present

Reviewer

Scientific Consultations

#	From	To	Institute	Position
	2007	ongoing	Aga Khan Award for Architecture	Technical reviewer, On Demand
	2017	ongoing	Faculty Promotion Committee, University of Sharjah, UAE	External reviewer, On Demand
	2017	ongoing	Faculty Promotion Committee, University of Taif, KSA	External reviewer, On Demand
	2016	2016-18	Jubail University College, Jubail	External reviewer, NCAAA documents
	2015	ongoing	Faculty Promotion Committee, University of Petra, Jordan	External reviewer, On Demand
	2006		Commonwealth Association of Architects ‘ARCASIA International Student Design Competition’.	Member, Jury Board, Selection of winning designs from entries submitted from over 100 countries.
	2003	ongoing	Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh	External Juror, graduation project
	2003	ongoing	University of Asia Pacific, Bangladesh	External Juror, graduation project
	1994	ongoing	Dhaka University (conducted by Government Music College), Bangladesh,	Examiner, Bachelor of Music Final Examination (Tagore songs).

Editorial Board/ Reviewer of Journals

#	Journal	Member	Publisher/Date
1	Open House International Journal	Zainab Faruqui Ali (Member, Editorial Board)	OHI, U.K./ 2004 - present
	‘Architecture of Development’, Open House International Special Issue Vol. 28 No. 3	Zainab Faruqui Ali (Co-Editor)	OHI, U.K., Sept., 2003
2	AJSE, American International University Bangladesh Journal of Science and Engineering	Zainab Faruqui Ali (Reviewer)	AJSE, Bangladesh/ 2005 - present
3	Culture of Liberty in Visual Arts and Architecture, International Conference, Alexandria University, Egypt.	Zainab Faruqui Ali (Reviewer, Proceedings)	May 2014, May 2016
4	Heritage Conservation in the Middle-East, International Seminar, College of Design, University of Dammam	Reviewer, Proceedings	2014
5	BRAC University Journal Bangladesh,	Zainab Faruqui Ali (Reviewer)	2006 - present
6	‘Protibesh’, Architecture Department Journal, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology	Zainab Faruqui Ali (Reviewer)	2010 - present

Workshop/Seminar/Conferences

Contribution to Scientific Conferences and Symposia

#	Conference Title	Place and Date of the Conference	Extent of Contribution
1	Design for the Public Realm	Dhaka, 2018	Presenter
1	State of Architectural Education in Bangladesh	Dhaka, Bangladesh. 6 April 2017	Panelist
2	College of Design, IAU Scientific Seminar	CoD, IAU. March 2017	Presentation on ongoing Scientific Research
2	Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 2016	Los Angeles, USA. July 2016	Paper presentation (3 papers)
	Mirrors+Windows: Architecture in India	Mumbai, India. March 2016	Attendee
3	Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 2014	Ahmedabad, India. December 2014	Session Chair, Paper presentation
4	International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)	Ohio, USA. July 2016	Co-author
4	College of Design, IAU Scientific Seminar, UoD	College of Design, UoD. KSA. 2016	Presentation-discussion on PLEA 2016 conference participation.
5	‘EngageDhaka’ International Conference, Dhaka	Dhaka, Bangladesh. January 2015	Lecture and Tour on ‘National Assembly Building, Dhaka by L I Kahn’.
6	Angan Lecture Series, Department of Architecture, BRAC University	BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 2015.	Lecture on ‘Dwellings in the Desert’.
7	College of Design Scientific Seminar, UoD	College of Design, UoD, KSA. 2015	Lecture on ‘Slums, City and Education in Design’ April, 2015
8	Department of Architecture, AUB, Lebanon (Annual Seminar)	American University of Beirut, AUB, Beirut, Lebanon. 2014	Paper presentation on ‘Kahn in the Tropics’.
9	‘Heritage Conservation in the Middle-East’, International Conference, College of Design, UoD	University of Dammam, KSA, 2014	Convenor, Organizing Committee
10	American Institute of Architects Chicago, NE Illinois Chapter, USA.	American Institute of Architects Chicago, NE Illinois Chapter, USA October, 2013.	Special Lecture on ‘Slums, City and Education in Architecture’
11	Bridging the Policy-Action Divide: Challenges and Prospects for Bangladesh, Center for South Asia Studies, University of California	University of California Berkeley, USA. Feb. 2013	Session Chair & paper presenter,
12	College of Design Scientific Seminar, UoD	College of Design, UoD, KSA. April 2013	Lecture on ‘Architecture of L I Kahn’,
13	‘Aga Khan Award for Architecture’ Seminar, by AKAA	National University Singapore, Singapore, 2009	Moderator
14	University of Illinois at Chicago, USA Annual Seminar.	University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA. October 2009	Lecture on ‘Kahn in the Tropical cities of Indian sub-continent’
15	Catholic University of America, Washington DC, Graduate School Seminar	Catholic University of America, Washington DC. November 2009	Lecture on ‘Sustainable Architecture of L I Kahn’.
16	‘Designing Local Comtemporaineity’ Seminar, Aga Khan Award for Architecture	Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2008.	Discussant.
17	‘Enhancement of Higher Education in Bangladesh’, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State, USA	BRAC University & Southeast University. 2007, 2008	Discussant
18	'Sustainable Development in Learning and Skills Sector’ University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh	University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2007.	‘Sustainable Architecture in the Tropics: Contemporary Interpretation of Traditions’, Joint paper presentation with F.H. Mallick
19	USA Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State, USA ‘Enhancement of Higher Education in Bangladesh’	Eight universities in USA. 2006	Participation in Workshop-Seminar in eight universities of USA as a selected academic & administrator from BRAC University, Bangladesh.
20	The Architectural Association School of Architecture, Graduate School Seminar, London.	The Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, UK, June 2007	Lecture on ‘Looking at Kahn and Le Corbusier from an Environmental Point of View’.
21	‘Solar World Congress’, by International Solar Energy Society ISES & American Solar Energy Society, ASES Society	ASES, Orlando, USA, 2005.	Paper presentation
22	‘Architecture: Today and Tomorrow’, SAARCH Seminar.	Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2004	Rapporteur
23	Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 2003	Chile	Co-author, 2 papers
24	Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 2002	France 2002	Author
25	‘Design with Environment’ Workshop by Jeffrey Cook, Univ. of Arizona	BRAC University, Bangladesh. 2002	Organizer, Co-conductor
26	Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 1999	Australia, 1999	Co-author
27	Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 1999	Australia, 1999	Co-author
28	Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 1998	Portugal, 1998	Paper presentation (2 papers)
29	Passive and Low Energy Architecture, PLEA 1998	Japan 1997	Co-author
30	'Future of the Past' International seminar, Dept. of Architecture, BUET	BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1996	Paper presentation on 'Old Dhaka for Tourism: Learning from London, UK'
31	‘Architectural and Urban Conservation’, Center for Built Environment, India	Center for Built Environment, Calcutta, India, 1995.	Paper presentation.
32	Angan Lecture Series, Department of Architecture, BRAC University	BRAC University, Bangladesh. 2002-2012, and at present	Principal coordinator
33	'Future of the Past' International seminar, Dept of Architecture, BUET, UK'	Dhaka, 1996. Paper presentation on 'Old Dhaka for Tourism: Learning from London,
34	‘Climate Conscious Design in Architecture’, International Workshop, BUET	BUET, Dhaka, November 1989	Participant
35	‘Architectural Conservation’ International Workshop, BUET.	BUET, Dhaka, April 1989.	Participant

Completed Research Projects

#	Name of Investigator(s) (Supported by)	Research Title	Report Date
	Zainab Faruqui Ali (PI), Beshayer Alshuhayeb, Amani Amoudi, Sumayyah Alshraim, Almaha Aldossary, Mohjah M. Abdullah (UoD sponsored research # 2015331)	Environmental Performance of Traditional Buildings of Saudi Arabia	Completed March 2018
1	Zainab Faruqui Ali, Amani Amoudi, Sumayyah Alshraim, Enas Alhumam	Dwellings in the Deserts of Saudi Arabia (Al Qassim and Al Hassa)	June 2016
2	Zainab Faruqui Ali, Wong Mun Summ, Almaha Aldossary	‘To do away with Air-conditioning: Comfort with Natural Ventilation in Tropical high-rise’	June 2016
3	Zainab Faruqui Ali, Saima Qutab, Md. Shafiullah	Environmentally Sustainable Library Buildings: Opportunities and Challenges for Asian Countries’	July 2016
4	Zainab Faruqui Ali, Amani Amoudi, Sumayyah Alshraim, Eman Alkhayyat, Enas Alhummam, Badriyah AlAjmi	Environmental Designs in the Traditional Buildings of the Middle East (Al Hassa, Qassim, Dubal, Doha, Bahrain)	November 2014
5	Zainab Faruqui Ali, K. Hasibul Kabir (BRAC University)	‘Slums, City and Education in Architecture’	2013
	Zainab Faruqui Ali, Md. Jahanagir Alam (Student Affairs, BRAC University)	‘Assessment of current Co-curricular Activities at BRAC University to make it more student-oriented’,	2008-9
6	Zainab Faruqui Ali	‘Comfort with courtyards in the apartments of Dhaka’	2007
7	Fuad H. Mallick, Zainab Faruqui Ali	‘Comfort in High Density Housing: The case of corrugated iron walls and roofs’	2003
8	Zainab Faruqui Ali, Fuad H. Mallick (BRAC University)	‘Sustainability and Energy Issues in Development: BRAC Solar Projects in Bangladesh’	2003
9	Zainab Faruqui Ali (The AA, London)	'Environmental Performance of the Buildings of L. I. Kahn and Le Corbusier in the Indian Sub-continent', Ph.D. Research, Environment & Energy Studies Programme, Architectural Association School of Architecture, London U.K.	1996-2000
10	Zainab Faruqui Ali, Brian Ford, Camilo Diaz (Short-Ford Associates, UK)	'Thermal Comfort Survey & Analysis and Environmental Behavior of Buildings at ISKCON India'. India	1998
11	Zainab Faruqui Ali, Team member (Ford Foundation USA)	‘Conservation Study of Dhaka City: Its Historical Buildings and Areas’. BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh	1995-96

Current Researches

#	Research Title	Name of Investigator(s)
1	Influence of India in the Art and Architecture of the Gulf Region	Zainab Faruqui Ali, Mai I. Shukri, Reham AbdulMoneim

Others

Volunteer Work

#	From	To	Type of Volunteer	Organization
	1995	present	Member, Executive committee	Safe Home for Girls, Rehabilitation center for homeless girls, Bangladesh
	2004	present	Volunteer	Community service work of students and faculty in the slums and disaster affected areas of Bangladesh, BRACU
	1995	present	Volunteer	Shishu Rakkha Samiti, Daycare center for children of low income working mothers, Bangladesh

Personal Key Competencies and Skills: (Computer, Information technology, technical, etc.)

Environmental Performance of Buildings and Comfort, History of Contemporary and Modern Art & Architecture, Heritage Conservation, India & Arabia, Music.

Creative Professional Work

#	From	To	Type of Work	Organization/Client
	2010		Teachers’ Lounge: Design and construction administration	BRAC University
	2003		Aarong Executive Offices Renovation, Design, Aarong House	Aarong House, BRAC, Dhaka
	2002	2003	‘Prangan’, Students Plaza, Design and construction administration	BRAC University
	2003	2005	A S Mahmud Vacation House	A. S. Mahmud
	1994		Interior design, Offices of Fairlawn Garments, Dhaka	Fairlawn Garments
	1993		Interior design proposal for Nursing Council of Bangladesh for ODA, UK	Nursing Council of Bangladesh
	1993		Design for the BUET Teachers Club Renovation, BUET	BUET
	1990		Landscape Design for the BUET campus.	BUET
	1995		Bangladesh High Commission Complex, New Delhi, India, Winning Entry in design competition	Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Bangladesh
			Onnesha School, Thakurgaon, Preliminary design of a primary school.	Onnesha voluntary orgainzation
	1997		Transcom Pavilion at Dhaka Industrial Trade Fair, 1997, Adjudged as the Best Pavilion.	Transcom, Bangladesh
	2004		Traffic Reorganization and Landscape Design at Landside of Passenger Terminal Building, ZIA International Airport	Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
			Krishnachura Condominiums, Baridhara, Multistoried apartment building	Krishnachura developers
	1984	1986	Southwest Transit Project, Chicago, station designs for a nine-station transit system, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago	Dubin, Dubin & Moutoussamy, Architects, Engineers and Planners, Chicago, USA
	1984	1986	Highland Park City Hall, Highland Park, Illinois, renovation and addition	Dubin, Dubin & Moutoussamy, Architects, Engineers and Planners, Chicago, USA
	1984	1986	Interior design of the American Airlines Terminal addition, O'Hare Airport, Chicago	Dubin, Dubin & Moutoussamy, Architects, Engineers and Planners, Chicago, USA
	1983	1984	Vernon Park Place, 50 unit townhouse design, Chicago	HSW Ltd. Architects & Planners, Chicago, USA
	1983	1984	Interior Design of a Special Education School for Helmsely Spear Developers, Chicago	HSW Ltd. Architects & Planners, Chicago, USA
	1980		Construction documents for a 250 unit-housing complex, Indianapolis, Indiana.	Browning, Day & Pollak Asc., Indianapolis, USA

Extra Curricular Work

#	From	To	Type of Activity	Organization
	1990	present	Performer (Tagore Songs) & Member	Rabindra Sangeet Sanmilan Parishad
	1990	present	Performer (Tagore Songs) & Member, Executive Committee,	‘Rabiraag’ cultural organization, Bangladesh.
	1990	present	Performer (Tagore Songs)	National TV stations, Bangladesh & India
	1992	2010	Published 4 audio and video CDs of songs of Rabindranath Tagore	Geetali, Bangladesh. Ananya Music, India.

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