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Dr. Nehal Al Murbati

Assistant Professor

Architecture and Interior Design -Interior Design Program
17876024
S17
nalmurbati@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

Interior Design, Hybrid craft and Manufacturing

Education

PhD in Design

Biography

Dr. Nehal Almurbati is a distinguished academic and practitioner with an extensive background in interior design, focusing on the intricate relationships between people, culture, gender, and religion. Her research seeks to bridge the gap between the material and immaterial aspects of interior products in Middle Eastern dwellings, contributing to a deeper understanding of the region's design ethos. Dr. Almurbati graduated with Honors from the University of Bahrain in 2007, earning a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design. She continued her academic journey in the UK, where she obtained a Master’s degree with distinction in Interactive Exhibition Design from the University for the Creative Arts in 2009. In 2016, she completed her PhD at De Montfort University, concentrating on Hybrid Heritage and the innovative reproduction of Mashrabiya through advanced technologies such as 3D printing. Her research interests span sustainable heritage and interiors, modes of production, digital crafts, and the customization of designs via additive manufacturing. Dr. Almurbati has made significant contributions to academia through numerous conference papers and international publications. She has supervised over 80 graduates, including Master’s and PhD students, in the fields of Interior Design and Interior Architecture. Additionally, she serves as an NQF assessor and external verifier for several private universities and acts as a reviewer for the Frontiers of Architecture journal. Since returning from her scholarship, Dr. Almurbati has been actively involved in future sciences and smart city initiatives. She co-founded the UOB Digital Fabrication Workshop (Fabritech) in 2017 and the Smart Sustainable Urbanism Lab (SSU) in 2019. Furthermore, she is an active board member of both the Bahrain Smart City Society and the Bahrain Intellectual Property Society. Currently, she teaches a diverse array of subjects, including Interior Design, Islamic Ornamentation, Social and Cultural Factors in Design, Sustainability in Design, Design Management and Entrepreneurship, and Computer-Aided Design at the University of Bahrain. For inquiries, please contact: nalmurbati@uob.edu.bh

Achievements

Ahmad bin Alsuraj prize for academic distinction

Affiliations

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Grants & Contracts Awarded

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Publications & Presentations

  1. Almahamid, S.M., Almurbati, N., Al-Alawi, A.I. and Al Fataih, M., 2022. What determines 3D printing adoption in the GCC region?. Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management,
  2. Almurbati, N. and Almalood, S., 2021, November. Hybrid school as means to spread cultural awareness of developed educational systems. In 2021 Third International Sustainability and Resilience Conference: Climate Change (pp. 88-94). IEEE.
  3. Qaed, F. and Almurbati, N., 2021, November. Resilience in design: The use of user persona to enhance co-working spaces design. In 2021 Third International Sustainability and Resilience Conference: Climate Change (pp. 410-415). IEEE.
  4. Kadhem, M.Z., Al–Jowder, H., Qaed, F. and Al–Murbati, N., 2021, November. Social Sustainability and Social Innovation Design: towards a memorable family space. In 2021 Third International Sustainability and Resilience Conference: Climate Change (pp. 567-572). IEEE. Almurbati, N. and Ahmed, N., 2021. Humanizing spaces through designing smart hotels. Smart Cities Symposium. In Smart cities Sympusium. IET.
  5. Almurbati, N., Albuainain, S. and Alkhalifa, F., 2021. The makerspaces contribution to smart cities learner community. In Samrt Cities Sympusium. IET.
  6. Ahmed, Z.A., Qaed, F. and Almurbati, N., 2020, November. Enhancing Museums’ Sustainability Through Digitalization. In 2020 Second International Sustainability and Resilience Conference: Technology and Innovation in Building Designs (51154) (pp. 1-4). IEEE.
  7. Almurbati, N., 2021, Hybrid Heritage in Hospitality interiors: Evident of Cultural Sustainability. In 2020 Second International Sustainability and Resilience Conference: Technology and Innovation in Building Designs (51154) IEEE Xplore.
  8. Alkhalifa, F., Wilkins, A., Almurbati, N. and Pinelo, J., 2020. Examining the visual effect of trypophobic repetitive pattern in contemporary urban environments: Bahrain as a case for middle east countries. Journal of Architecture and Urbanism, 44(1), pp.44-51.
  9. Alkhalifa, F., Almurbati, N., Silva, J.P. and Wilkins, A., 2018. Visual Discomfort Health Concerns in the Future Cities of the Arabian Gulf: Case of Bahrain. KnE Life Sciences, pp.128-138.
  10. Almurbati, N., 2019, The role of Makerspaces and Smart Citizens in Shaping Bahrain as a Smart City. IET.
  11. Almurbati, N., 2018. Sustaining Women In Design Profession And Design Education: A Decade Of Interior Design Graduates In Bahrain. Women And Society, p.192.
  12. Almerbati, N., Headley, D., Ford, P., Taki, A., (2016) From Manual To Hybrid, Parametric Mashrabiya: Digital Workflow For The Re-Envisioning And Conservation Of Eastern Architectural Screens And The Engagement Of Digital Tectonics. The International Journal of Architectonics, Spatial and Environmental Design. 10(2). Available online from the Design principles and practices.com. pp.29-39

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Dr. Nehal Al Murbati

Assistant Professor

Architecture and Interior Design -Interior Design Program
17876024
S17
nalmurbati@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

Interior Design, Hybrid craft and Manufacturing

Education

PhD in Design

Biography

Dr. Nehal Almurbati is a distinguished academic and practitioner with an extensive background in interior design, focusing on the intricate relationships between people, culture, gender, and religion. Her research seeks to bridge the gap between the material and immaterial aspects of interior products in Middle Eastern dwellings, contributing to a deeper understanding of the region's design ethos. Dr. Almurbati graduated with Honors from the University of Bahrain in 2007, earning a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design. She continued her academic journey in the UK, where she obtained a Master’s degree with distinction in Interactive Exhibition Design from the University for the Creative Arts in 2009. In 2016, she completed her PhD at De Montfort University, concentrating on Hybrid Heritage and the innovative reproduction of Mashrabiya through advanced technologies such as 3D printing. Her research interests span sustainable heritage and interiors, modes of production, digital crafts, and the customization of designs via additive manufacturing. Dr. Almurbati has made significant contributions to academia through numerous conference papers and international publications. She has supervised over 80 graduates, including Master’s and PhD students, in the fields of Interior Design and Interior Architecture. Additionally, she serves as an NQF assessor and external verifier for several private universities and acts as a reviewer for the Frontiers of Architecture journal. Since returning from her scholarship, Dr. Almurbati has been actively involved in future sciences and smart city initiatives. She co-founded the UOB Digital Fabrication Workshop (Fabritech) in 2017 and the Smart Sustainable Urbanism Lab (SSU) in 2019. Furthermore, she is an active board member of both the Bahrain Smart City Society and the Bahrain Intellectual Property Society. Currently, she teaches a diverse array of subjects, including Interior Design, Islamic Ornamentation, Social and Cultural Factors in Design, Sustainability in Design, Design Management and Entrepreneurship, and Computer-Aided Design at the University of Bahrain. For inquiries, please contact: nalmurbati@uob.edu.bh

Achievements

Ahmad bin Alsuraj prize for academic distinction

Affiliations

-

Grants & Contracts Awarded

-

Publications & Presentations

  1. Almahamid, S.M., Almurbati, N., Al-Alawi, A.I. and Al Fataih, M., 2022. What determines 3D printing adoption in the GCC region?. Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management,
  2. Almurbati, N. and Almalood, S., 2021, November. Hybrid school as means to spread cultural awareness of developed educational systems. In 2021 Third International Sustainability and Resilience Conference: Climate Change (pp. 88-94). IEEE.
  3. Qaed, F. and Almurbati, N., 2021, November. Resilience in design: The use of user persona to enhance co-working spaces design. In 2021 Third International Sustainability and Resilience Conference: Climate Change (pp. 410-415). IEEE.
  4. Kadhem, M.Z., Al–Jowder, H., Qaed, F. and Al–Murbati, N., 2021, November. Social Sustainability and Social Innovation Design: towards a memorable family space. In 2021 Third International Sustainability and Resilience Conference: Climate Change (pp. 567-572). IEEE. Almurbati, N. and Ahmed, N., 2021. Humanizing spaces through designing smart hotels. Smart Cities Symposium. In Smart cities Sympusium. IET.
  5. Almurbati, N., Albuainain, S. and Alkhalifa, F., 2021. The makerspaces contribution to smart cities learner community. In Samrt Cities Sympusium. IET.
  6. Ahmed, Z.A., Qaed, F. and Almurbati, N., 2020, November. Enhancing Museums’ Sustainability Through Digitalization. In 2020 Second International Sustainability and Resilience Conference: Technology and Innovation in Building Designs (51154) (pp. 1-4). IEEE.
  7. Almurbati, N., 2021, Hybrid Heritage in Hospitality interiors: Evident of Cultural Sustainability. In 2020 Second International Sustainability and Resilience Conference: Technology and Innovation in Building Designs (51154) IEEE Xplore.
  8. Alkhalifa, F., Wilkins, A., Almurbati, N. and Pinelo, J., 2020. Examining the visual effect of trypophobic repetitive pattern in contemporary urban environments: Bahrain as a case for middle east countries. Journal of Architecture and Urbanism, 44(1), pp.44-51.
  9. Alkhalifa, F., Almurbati, N., Silva, J.P. and Wilkins, A., 2018. Visual Discomfort Health Concerns in the Future Cities of the Arabian Gulf: Case of Bahrain. KnE Life Sciences, pp.128-138.
  10. Almurbati, N., 2019, The role of Makerspaces and Smart Citizens in Shaping Bahrain as a Smart City. IET.
  11. Almurbati, N., 2018. Sustaining Women In Design Profession And Design Education: A Decade Of Interior Design Graduates In Bahrain. Women And Society, p.192.
  12. Almerbati, N., Headley, D., Ford, P., Taki, A., (2016) From Manual To Hybrid, Parametric Mashrabiya: Digital Workflow For The Re-Envisioning And Conservation Of Eastern Architectural Screens And The Engagement Of Digital Tectonics. The International Journal of Architectonics, Spatial and Environmental Design. 10(2). Available online from the Design principles and practices.com. pp.29-39

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