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Dr. Ola Samaa Sherif

Assistant Professor

College of Engineering and Technology


Contact


o.sherif@ustf.ac.ae

+97192023767

Education

Ph.D. Educational Equivalency in Interior Architecture, 2020
Ministry of Education, UAE

Ph.D. Educational Equivalency in Interior Architecture, 2015
World Education Services, Canada

PhD (Major: Décor - Visual Sequences for variable and constant interior spaces), 2014
Alexandria University, Egypt

Master (Major: Décor - Organism and its effect in interior design), 2006
Alexandria University, Egypt

Bachelor (Major: Décor - Minor: Interior Architecture), 1997
Alexandria University, Egypt

Employment History

Assistant Professor, 2019 - Present

University of Science and Technology of Fujairah, UAE

Visiting Assistant Professor, 01/2019 - 08/2019

Ajman University - Fujairah Campus, UAE

Assistant Professor, 2016 - 2018

Jubail Uniersity College, KSA

Lecturer, 2014 - 2016

Alexandria University, Egypt

Part-time Lecturer, 2014 - 2015

Pharos University, Egypt

Manager of Interior Design Department, 2009 - 2014

Lamasat Designs Office, Egypt

Assistant Lecturer, 2006 - 2014

Alexandria University, Egypt

Demonstrator, 1999 - 2006

Alexandria University, Egypt

Interior Designer, 1997 - 1998

Prof. Nagwa Zaki Interior Architecture office, Egypt

Academic Experience

Job Rank Place & Address of Work Date
Assistant Professor
University of Science and Technology of Fujairah
UAE		2019 - Present
Visiting Assistant Professor
Ajman University - Fujairah Campus
UAE		01/2019 - 08/2019
Assistant Professor
Jubail Uniersity College
KSA		2016 - 2018
Lecturer
Alexandria University
Egypt		2014 - 2016
Part-time Lecturer
Pharos University
Egypt		2014 - 2015
Assistant Lecturer
Alexandria University
Egypt		2006 - 2014
Demonstrator
Alexandria University
Egypt		1999 - 2006

Research Areas & Interests

  • Methodology of Teaching Studio Courses.
  • Implementation of New Techniques in Interior Design.
  • Nature as the Main Inspiration of Design (From Morphology to Biophilic Design).
  • The Psychological effect of Different Aspects on Interior Spaces.
  • Visual Sequences for Different Interior Spaces.

The Journal Publications in the Last Five Years

Articles (Selected)

  • Free-form Design Versus Organic Principles in Interior Design. The Seybold Report, SCOPUS- indexed, Q3 Journal- ISSN: 1533-9211 https://seyboldreport.org/article_overview?id=MDgyMDIyMTEwNTUzMzA4MzM0.

  • Artificial LED Skylights in Upgrading the Psychological Impact of Underground Interior Spaces. Design Engineering (Toronto), SCOPUS- indexed, Q4 Journal- ISSN: 0011-9342, Vol 2021: Issue 09. http://www.thedesignengineering.com/index.php/DE/article/view/8248