FACULTY BIO

Areas of Expertise

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Nanoarchitecture, Zero Energy Buildings, Intelligent Buildings, Smart Building, Climate Change, Digital Twin

Education

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PhD in Architecture Engineering

Biography

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Dr. Osama Omar is an Associate Professor of Architecture at the Department of Architecture and Interior Design, College of Engineering, University of Bahrain. He is an experienced architect, educator, and researcher with more than a decade of academic and professional experience across the Middle East and Europe. His work sits at the intersection of architectural design, urban design, environmental sustainability, and climate resilience, with a particular emphasis on developing advanced and integrated solutions that respond to urban, environmental, climate challenges.

Dr. Omar earned his PhD in Architecture from Alexandria University, Egypt, where his doctoral thesis, Nanoarchitecture and Global Warming, explored the potential of nanotechnology in mitigating environmental challenges and advancing sustainable design practices. His Master’s research, Advanced Daylighting Technologies for Sustainable Architecture, investigated innovative strategies to enhance energy efficiency and visual comfort in buildings. In addition, he holds a Postgraduate Diploma from Erasmus University in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, which further broadened his expertise in sustainability and architectural innovation.

As a dedicated scholar, Dr. Omar has published over 50 research outputs, including journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters, many of which address pressing issues in environmental architecture, daylighting performance, adaptive façades, and climate-responsive design. His academic contributions extend beyond authorship; he also serves as editorial member and referee for leading international journals (Q1 and Q2) and as a committee member for scientific conferences worldwide. These roles reflect his commitment to advancing the architectural discipline through both scholarship and mentorship.

Beyond academia, Dr. Omar is a registered architect at the Syndicate of Egyptian Engineers and has accumulated more than eight years of professional experience across several countries. His practice includes work on sustainable architecture and urban design projects, where he integrates environmental considerations into functional and aesthetically driven solutions. This dual engagement—as both a practicing architect and academic—enriches his teaching and research, ensuring they remain grounded in real-world applications.

International collaboration has been central to Dr. Omar’s career. He has been awarded several Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Exchanges, participating in academic and professional programs in Poland, Spain, and Portugal. These experiences have strengthened his cross-cultural perspective and expanded his research networks, enabling him to contribute to global conversations on architecture, sustainability, and climate adaptation.

Dr. Omar’s current research focuses on digital twins, zero - energy buildings (ZEBs), and smart cities, with a particular interest in how advanced computational tools, such as Artificial intelligence and Generative Artificial intelligence, can support climate-resilient architectural and urban design strategies. He is also actively involved in guiding postgraduate research, mentoring the next generation of architects and urban designers to think critically about sustainability and innovation in their practice. Through his combined roles as researcher, educator, practitioner, and consultant, Dr. Omar has established himself as a respected voice in the field of architecture and environmental design. His work continues to contribute to both the academic discourse on sustainability and the practical application of innovative solutions in the built environment.

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8334-1059

Achievements

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Affiliations

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Associate Professor of Architecture

Grants & Contracts Awarded

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• Staff Mobility for Teaching, JAMIES Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility 2019 Project with University of Minho, Portugal.
• Staff Mobility for Teaching, Erasmus+ Project 2019 with Lublin University of Technology, Poland.
• Hold Community Service Award 2015 from Jordan Housing Developers Association in Amman, Jordan.
• Win Grant from Green Building Council Spain, World Sustainable Building 2014 Conference, which was in Barcelona, Spain.

Publications & Presentations

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1. Bibri, S. E., Huang, J., Omar, O., & Kenawy, I. (2025). Synergistic integration of digital twins and zero energy buildings for climate change mitigation in sustainable smart cities: A systematic review and novel framework. Energy and Buildings, 115484. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.115484 .
2. Mestarehi, M., & Omar, O. (2025). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Regulatory Frameworks for Transitioning to Net-Zero Energy Buildings in a Tropical Desert Climate. Energies, 18(2), 367. https://doi.org/10.3390/en18020367 .
3. Bibri, S.E., Huang, J., & , Omar, O., (2025). Leveraging Digital Twins for Zero-Energy Building Ratings in Sustainable Smart Cities: A Comprehensive Review and Novel Framework. In SE, Bibri, SE, T Yigitcanlar, J Huang (Eds.), Digital Twins for Smart Metabolic Circular Cities: Innovations in Planning and Climate Resilience (Smart Cities Book Series), Elsevier, UK. ISBN: 9780443333330, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-33333-0.00013-2
4. Omar, O. (2025). Navigating Nearly Zero-Energy Strategies for Urban Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation. In: He, B., Wang, Y., Cheshmehzangi, A. (eds) Urban Climate and Urban Design. Urban Sustainability. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-1521-6_6
5. Obaid, Maryam; Omar, Osama. (2025). AI-Enhanced Innovation: Blending Contemporary Aesthetics with Islamic Heritage. 8th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism (ICCAUA-2025) 8-9 May 2025.