FACULTY BIO

Areas of Expertise

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• Architecture
• Architecture Management
• Construction Management

Education

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• PhD in Engineering Management, University of Bahrain, 2025
• MSc in Construction Management, University of Strathclyde, UK, 2007
• BSc in Architectural Engineering, University of Bahrain, 2001

Biography

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Dr. Dalia Shams is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture and Interior Design at the College of Engineering, University of Bahrain. She earned her PhD in Engineering Management from the University of Bahrain, her MSc in Construction Management from the University of Strathclyde, UK, and her BSc in Architectural Engineering from the University of Bahrain. After completing her bachelor’s degree, Dr. Shams worked at the University of Bahrain, gaining practical and academic experience before pursuing her postgraduate studies. Her doctoral research focused on developing a sustainability index to help architects and designers evaluate the sustainability of new educational building designs in Bahrain.

Affiliations

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Grants & Contracts Awarded

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Publications

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1. Shams, D. S., & Alkhalifa, F. (2025). Sustainability assessment of new building designs: a review for a region and occupancy-specific accessible tool. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 21(2), 191-210. https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2024.2357610
2. Shams, D. S., & Alkhalifa, F. (2025). Using Fuzzy Synthetic Evaluation (FSE) to assess the sustainability of New Educational Building Designs (NEBDs). Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-01-2025-0036