Dima Alkawadri

Role
Assistant Professor
Section
Dubai
Department
Textiles and Design
Dima Alkawadri

About

Dima Alkawadri is a chartered architect and Assistant Professor at Heriot-Watt University Dubai, playing a vital role in shaping the minds of both undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Interior Architecture and Design programme. With her innovative teaching approach, Dima effortlessly blends academic learning with practical insights drawn from over 13 years of industry experience and background in construction management.

Dima’s active research focuses on sustainability in the built environment through her PhD studies, harnessing her passion for nurturing critical thinking and creativity to encourage students to push beyond conventional design thinking. Dima's dedication ensures that students emerge as confident and prepared professionals, ready to leave their mark in the world of design.

Biography

Academic Leadership and Affiliations:

  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy HEA - FHEA
  • Certified LEED GA, LEED Green Associate, U.S. green building Council (USGBC).
  • Member of Emirates Green Building Council- EGBC Emirates Green Building Council

Qualifications:

  • Master in Teaching and Learning, PGCILT, 2021 - Heriot-Watt University
  • Master in construction project Management CPM, 2014 - Heriot-Watt University
  • MA Theories and History of Architecture, 2007, - Damascus University.
  • Bachelor in Architecture, 2003, - Damascus University.
Research

Sustainability in the built environment, Sustainability in FM, Value Management

Currently pursuing a PhD study titled: A Roadmap to Enhanced Sustainability Value in built Environment: An Optimized Impact-Model.

Publications

https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=W50NS-kAAAAJ&citation_for_view=W50NS-kAAAAJ:Wp0gIr-vW9MC 

Alkawadri, D., Nielsen, Y., & Erdogan, B. “Integrating Users Satisfaction to Support Decisions in Sustainable Developments“. In Proceedings of the CIB International Conference on Smart Built Environment, 245-259, Dec 2011. ISBN (978-1-907240-71-3). Senior Author