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Dr. Wafa Hasan Al Madani

Assistant Professor

Architecture and Interior Design -Landscape Architecture Program
17436066
S20C-109
walmadani@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

  • Teaching and research in architectural and urban studies
  • Management and development of applied academic programs
  • Curriculum and academic program development within quality assurance framework

Education

  • PhD Degree Urban Landscape Design 2018 The University of Sheffield UK
  • Master Degree Landscape Design Studies 2006 The University of Sheffield UK
  • Bachelor Degree Architectural Engineering 2001 University of Bahrain Bahrain

Biography

Dr. Wafa Al-Madani is the Director of Engineering Programs at the College of Applied Studies and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture and Interior Design at the College of Engineering. Al-Madani received both her Ph.D. and Master degrees from the University of Sheffield, UK, and received her B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering from the University of Bahrain. Al-Madani practiced architecture in an architectural engineering firm before joining academia. Her extensive teaching experience ranges from design and theoretical courses in Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture. She contributed to developing a number of curricula and programs including the Landscape Architecture program in which she was assigned as the coordinator of the program. Al-Madani is a member of several local and international professional and academic committees. As part of her research initiatives, Al-Madani has published several scientific research in international journals, participated in several local and international conferences, and participated as a reviewer for some journal publications. Her research interest focuses on connecting theory and practice within the frameworks of urban landscape planning and design. Her research revolves around: transcultural urbanism, socio-spatial quality, and conviviality with notions of cultural competencies, natural and urban heritage sites, and ecological planning. With regard to her academic endeavors, she is keen on highlighting the significance of greenspaces and public open spaces in cities in supporting different outdoor leisure cultural practices to promote wellbeing and a sense of belonging in the Arab region.

Achievements

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Affiliations

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Grants & Contracts Awarded

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Publications & Presentations

  1. Al-Madani, W., (2020). Intercultural conviviality in Bahraini heritage sites: ‘landscape architecture’ with ‘cultural competency’ facilitating leisure practices of being-outdoor. In: C. D. Bianco, A. Savelli & S. Giometti (Eds.). Building Peace through heritage – World Forum to change through dialogue, Proceedings of the Scientific symposium, 13-15 March 2020, Florence, Life Beyond tourism. pp. 373-383
  2. Al-Madani, W., (2018). Public open spaces in Bahrain: the potential for transcultural conviviality. PhD Thesis, University of Sheffield.
  3. Al-Madani, W., (2006). Applications of Landscape Ecology Principles in Major Development Proposals in Kingdom of Bahrain, a Case Study: Al Areen. Mater dissertation, University of Sheffield
  4. Al-Madani, W. (2015). Migration and everyday lives: play and parenting in intercultural contexts, Bahrain. In: SIID, Reflecting on development: Global narratives, local realities, SIID 6th Annual conference. 12th March – University of Sheffield - Sheffield – UK, pp. 9
  5. Increasing the efficiency of the renovation projects in the heritage areas via using the Smart devices, case of the pearling path, Al-Muharraq, IEEE. 2023 DOI:10.1049/icp.2023.0359
  6. Saad Al-Nuaimi & Wafa Al-Madani (2023). Effects of Building Envelopes on Energy Consumption in the Domestic Buildings in Bahrain (ISVS). 2023; 10(1)
  7. Interview with Dr. Wafa Al-Madani, University of Bahrain Lunches a new Landscape Architecture Program in LandscapeME Magazine December2020
  8. Al-Madani, W. and Rishbeth, C. (2020). Public open spaces in Bahrain: connecting migrants and urban heritage in a transcultural city. In: F. F. Arefian and S. H. I. Moeini (Eds.), Urban Heritage along the silk roads. London, Springer. pp.9-20.
  9. Akbar N, Abubakar IR, Shah AA, Al-Madani W. Ecological Embeddedness in the Maya Built Environment: Inspiration for Contemporary Cities. Land. 2021; 10(12):1360.
  10. Al-Madani, W. (2022). Urban Landscape Spaces and Migrants’ Everyday Experiences in Bahrain. Journal of the International Society for the Study of Vernacular Settlements (ISVS). 2022; 9(2)
  11. عمارة البيئة: هندسة جمال البيئة - سلسة مقالات في جريدة الوطن
  12. دور إدارة وتصميم الفراغات العامة في تعزيز المواطَنة في المدن - مجلةالـبـحـريــن الثـقــافـيـة ـ الـمـجـلـد 31 ـ العدد 114
  13. المشاركة في جلسة حوارية – منصة مجد - المملكة العربية السعودية
  14. Al-Madani, W., (2017). Public open spaces in Bahrain: connecting migrants and urban heritage in a transcultural city. In: 2nd Silk Cities International Conference: Reconnect population to urban heritage in the Middle East & Central Asia. July 11-13. London, University College of London.
  15. Al-Madani, W (2020). Maintaining tolerance by Design in transcultural Islamic cities: Stories from Everydayness urban heritage sites in Bahrain. In:1st Islamic Art and Architecture Symposium, 30th November 2020 – 5th December 2020. Bahrain, University of Bahrain
  16. Al-Madani, W. & Karajica L. (2021). Socio-Spatial Qualities of Mosques in Bahrain and Bosnia: Intercultural Dialogue. In:2nd Islamic Art and Architecture Symposium, 30th November 2021 – 5th December 2021. Bahrain, University of Bahrain
  17. تعزيز المواطنة في المدن: دورالتخطيط والتصميم Presentation الاسبوع العمارة العربي الثالث Archnet October 2022
  18. Increasing the efficiency of the renovation projects in the heritage areas via using the Smart devices, case of the pearling path, Al-Muharraq, Bahrain-6th Smart Cities Symposium – 2022
  19. Al-Madani, W. (2020). Intercultural conviviality in Bahraini heritage sites: ‘landscape architecture’ with ‘cultural competency’ facilitating leisure practices of being-outdoor. In: C. D. Bianco, A. Savelli & S. Giometti (Eds.). Building Peace through heritage – World Forum to change through dialogue, Abstract Book of the Scientific symposium, 13-15 March 2020, Florence, Life Beyond tourism, pp. 67
  20. Al-Madani, W., (2020). Public open saces in Bahrain: migrants’ lived experience across borders. In: IMISCOE 17th Annual Conference. July 1-2. Online. pp. 76.

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Dr. Wafa Hasan Al Madani

Assistant Professor

Architecture and Interior Design -Landscape Architecture Program
17436066
S20C-109
walmadani@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

  • Teaching and research in architectural and urban studies
  • Management and development of applied academic programs
  • Curriculum and academic program development within quality assurance framework

Education

  • PhD Degree Urban Landscape Design 2018 The University of Sheffield UK
  • Master Degree Landscape Design Studies 2006 The University of Sheffield UK
  • Bachelor Degree Architectural Engineering 2001 University of Bahrain Bahrain

Biography

Dr. Wafa Al-Madani is the Director of Engineering Programs at the College of Applied Studies and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture and Interior Design at the College of Engineering. Al-Madani received both her Ph.D. and Master degrees from the University of Sheffield, UK, and received her B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering from the University of Bahrain. Al-Madani practiced architecture in an architectural engineering firm before joining academia. Her extensive teaching experience ranges from design and theoretical courses in Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture. She contributed to developing a number of curricula and programs including the Landscape Architecture program in which she was assigned as the coordinator of the program. Al-Madani is a member of several local and international professional and academic committees. As part of her research initiatives, Al-Madani has published several scientific research in international journals, participated in several local and international conferences, and participated as a reviewer for some journal publications. Her research interest focuses on connecting theory and practice within the frameworks of urban landscape planning and design. Her research revolves around: transcultural urbanism, socio-spatial quality, and conviviality with notions of cultural competencies, natural and urban heritage sites, and ecological planning. With regard to her academic endeavors, she is keen on highlighting the significance of greenspaces and public open spaces in cities in supporting different outdoor leisure cultural practices to promote wellbeing and a sense of belonging in the Arab region.

Achievements

-

Affiliations

-

Grants & Contracts Awarded

-

Publications & Presentations

  1. Al-Madani, W., (2020). Intercultural conviviality in Bahraini heritage sites: ‘landscape architecture’ with ‘cultural competency’ facilitating leisure practices of being-outdoor. In: C. D. Bianco, A. Savelli & S. Giometti (Eds.). Building Peace through heritage – World Forum to change through dialogue, Proceedings of the Scientific symposium, 13-15 March 2020, Florence, Life Beyond tourism. pp. 373-383
  2. Al-Madani, W., (2018). Public open spaces in Bahrain: the potential for transcultural conviviality. PhD Thesis, University of Sheffield.
  3. Al-Madani, W., (2006). Applications of Landscape Ecology Principles in Major Development Proposals in Kingdom of Bahrain, a Case Study: Al Areen. Mater dissertation, University of Sheffield
  4. Al-Madani, W. (2015). Migration and everyday lives: play and parenting in intercultural contexts, Bahrain. In: SIID, Reflecting on development: Global narratives, local realities, SIID 6th Annual conference. 12th March – University of Sheffield - Sheffield – UK, pp. 9
  5. Increasing the efficiency of the renovation projects in the heritage areas via using the Smart devices, case of the pearling path, Al-Muharraq, IEEE. 2023 DOI:10.1049/icp.2023.0359
  6. Saad Al-Nuaimi & Wafa Al-Madani (2023). Effects of Building Envelopes on Energy Consumption in the Domestic Buildings in Bahrain (ISVS). 2023; 10(1)
  7. Interview with Dr. Wafa Al-Madani, University of Bahrain Lunches a new Landscape Architecture Program in LandscapeME Magazine December2020
  8. Al-Madani, W. and Rishbeth, C. (2020). Public open spaces in Bahrain: connecting migrants and urban heritage in a transcultural city. In: F. F. Arefian and S. H. I. Moeini (Eds.), Urban Heritage along the silk roads. London, Springer. pp.9-20.
  9. Akbar N, Abubakar IR, Shah AA, Al-Madani W. Ecological Embeddedness in the Maya Built Environment: Inspiration for Contemporary Cities. Land. 2021; 10(12):1360.
  10. Al-Madani, W. (2022). Urban Landscape Spaces and Migrants’ Everyday Experiences in Bahrain. Journal of the International Society for the Study of Vernacular Settlements (ISVS). 2022; 9(2)
  11. عمارة البيئة: هندسة جمال البيئة - سلسة مقالات في جريدة الوطن
  12. دور إدارة وتصميم الفراغات العامة في تعزيز المواطَنة في المدن - مجلةالـبـحـريــن الثـقــافـيـة ـ الـمـجـلـد 31 ـ العدد 114
  13. المشاركة في جلسة حوارية – منصة مجد - المملكة العربية السعودية
  14. Al-Madani, W., (2017). Public open spaces in Bahrain: connecting migrants and urban heritage in a transcultural city. In: 2nd Silk Cities International Conference: Reconnect population to urban heritage in the Middle East & Central Asia. July 11-13. London, University College of London.
  15. Al-Madani, W (2020). Maintaining tolerance by Design in transcultural Islamic cities: Stories from Everydayness urban heritage sites in Bahrain. In:1st Islamic Art and Architecture Symposium, 30th November 2020 – 5th December 2020. Bahrain, University of Bahrain
  16. Al-Madani, W. & Karajica L. (2021). Socio-Spatial Qualities of Mosques in Bahrain and Bosnia: Intercultural Dialogue. In:2nd Islamic Art and Architecture Symposium, 30th November 2021 – 5th December 2021. Bahrain, University of Bahrain
  17. تعزيز المواطنة في المدن: دورالتخطيط والتصميم Presentation الاسبوع العمارة العربي الثالث Archnet October 2022
  18. Increasing the efficiency of the renovation projects in the heritage areas via using the Smart devices, case of the pearling path, Al-Muharraq, Bahrain-6th Smart Cities Symposium – 2022
  19. Al-Madani, W. (2020). Intercultural conviviality in Bahraini heritage sites: ‘landscape architecture’ with ‘cultural competency’ facilitating leisure practices of being-outdoor. In: C. D. Bianco, A. Savelli & S. Giometti (Eds.). Building Peace through heritage – World Forum to change through dialogue, Abstract Book of the Scientific symposium, 13-15 March 2020, Florence, Life Beyond tourism, pp. 67
  20. Al-Madani, W., (2020). Public open saces in Bahrain: migrants’ lived experience across borders. In: IMISCOE 17th Annual Conference. July 1-2. Online. pp. 76.

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