Mahmoud Ghoneem

Dr. Mahmoud Yousef Ghoneem holds position of an Associate Professor of Architecture, with over 25 years of academic, professional, and consulting experience in sustainable design, urban development, and landscape architecture. He is currently a faculty member in the Department of Architecture and Building Science at King Saud University, where his work bridges academia, professional practice, and strategic quality enhancement in higher education.

He earned his Ph.D. In Architecture from Helwan University (2011), and holds postgraduate diplomas in Urban Management for Climate Change from Erasmus University (Netherlands), and Disaster Resilience from NIRD (India), along with an MBA from IBSS (Denmark). These multidisciplinary qualifications support his integrated approach to teaching, research, and architectural consultancy.

Dr. Ghoneem previously served as a visiting professor at Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK), and has led curriculum reform and accreditation efforts at leading institutions across the MENA region. As an accredited reviewer with the Saudi Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC), he contributes actively to national and international quality assurance frameworks, including NCAAA and NAAB.

He has supervised numerous postgraduate theses, contributed to the design of strategic academic programs, and led institutional quality initiatives. His scholarly output includes over 30 peer-reviewed publications, in addition to editorial roles for conference proceedings with Springer, Elsevier, and Taylor & Francis.

Beyond academia, he has served as a lead consultant and principal designer on major architecture and planning projects across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, and other Gulf states, integrating theory with real-world urban development. His work exemplifies a rare balance of visionary academic insight and practical design leadership, making him a pivotal figure in the discourse on resilient, climate-responsive architecture in the Middle East.

• Certificate of Honor for Contributions to the City Humanization Initiative
• Teaching staff mobility, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK (Grant offered by the European Commission and Erasmus+ Key Action 107 - International Credit Mobility Grant) - 2017
• International Training Program, the Government of India, and the Egyptian Ministry of International Cooperation, National Institute of Rural Development and PR, Hyderabad, India (2016)
• The Best Scientific Research Prize from Helwan University for the year 2004/2005. (2005)

• Scientific Reviewer for Journal of Architecture and Planning (JAP) - King Saud University. KSA. (2022-2025).
• Scientific Reviewer for Energy & Buildings journal Volume 238, ISSN: 0378-7788 - Elsevier. (2021).
• Scientific committee member of the 2st international conference on Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development (UPADSD), Egypt. (2017).
• Keynote speaker at the Opening session and moderator of many session of 1stInternational Conference on Cities' Identity through Architecture and Arts (CITAA 2017), Cairo, Egypt. (2017)
• Scientific committee member of the 1st international conference on Green Urbanism, Italy. (The conference proceedings will be published by Elsevier at the Procedia journal “Environmental Sciences” with ISSN: 1878-0296) (2016).
• Scientific Reviewer for Urban Climate journal Volume 16 (UCLIM-D-16) ISSN: 2212-0955 - Elsevier. (2016)
• Scientific committee and Jury member of Kore International Winter School (KIWiS 2016) with theme of "Ephemeral Design for the Marginal Urban Spaces in the Slopes of Enna", The Faculty of Engineering and Architecture at the University Kore of Enna, Enna, Italy. (2016)
• Scientific committee member of the International Conference on Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development (UPADSD), at Salento University, Lecce, Italy.( The conference proceedings published by Elsevier at the Procedia journal “Social and Behavioral Sciences” with ISSN: 1877-0428). (2015).
• Scientific committee member of the International Conference on Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH), at the Grand Palm Nile Cruise, Luxor, Aswan. (The conference proceedings published by Elsevier at the Procedia journal “Social and Behavioral Sciences” with ISSN: 1877-0428) (2015).
• Scientific committee member of the International Conference on Improving Sustainability Concept in Developing Countries (ISCDC), at Grand Nile Tower Hotel, Cairo, Egypt (The conference proceedings published by Elsevier at the Procedia journal “Environmental Sciences” with ISSN: 1878-0296). (2015).
• Invited guest speaker at the main plenary session with the title ‘What is the vision of sustainability in developing countries?’ In addition, moderator of session at the conference Improving Sustainability Concept in Developing Countries, Cairo, Egypt. (2015)
• Invited guest speaker at round table discussion about mainstreaming climate change strategies within the third world development policies, And moderator of session at the 4th Edition of the EHSP-NRCS International Conference on Human & Environmental Security in the Era of Global Risks (HES2015), Agadir, Morocco. (2015)
• A moderator of session at the International Conference on Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development (UPADSD), at Salento University, Lecce, Italy. (2015)
• A moderator of session at the 2ndInternational Scientific Conference “Regional Development, Spatial Planning and Strategic Governance”, Institute of Architecture and Urban & Spatial Planning of Serbia (IAUS), Belgrade, Serbia. (2013)

• NCAAA Reviewer Panel team member for Master Program of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, King Abdul-Aziz University, KSA, 05/01/24
• NCAAA Reviewer Panel member for Executive Master’s in Facilities Engineering & Management, College of Engineering, University of Hail, KSA, 05/01/24
• NCAAA Reviewer Panel member for Bachelor Program of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, King Abdul-Aziz University, KSA, 05/01/22
• NCAAA Accreditation for Bachelor Program in Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Al-Baha University, KSA, 05/01/22
• NCAAA Accreditation for Bachelor Program in Architectural Engineering, Dar Al Uloom University, KSA, 05/01/21
• NCAAA Accreditation for Bachelor Program in Graphic Design, Dar Al Uloom University, KSA, 05/01/21
• NCAAA Accreditation for Master Program in Architecture and Building Science, King Saud University, KSA, 05/01/21
• Executive Master of Sustainable Architecture, King Saud University, KSA, 05/01/21
• NCAAA Accreditation for Bachelor Program in Architecture and Building Science, King Saud University, KSA, 05/01/20
• Participate in Renewing the NAAB Accreditation for Architecture and Building Science Program at King Saud University, KSA, 05/01/19
• Member in Development and quality unit - college of architecture and planning – KSU – KSA, 05/01/18
• Member in Development and quality unit - Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt, 05/01/17
• Head of Academic accreditation committee for Master Program in Architecture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt, 05/01/17

• Architectural design process
• Urban Management
• Spatial cognition analysis
• Disasters recovery management
• Climate change management Strategies
• Digital simulation of Climate change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies
• Strategic Planning and Environmental Management
• Sustainability and Environmental Architecture Design

• PMO, K&A – ASA Engineering Consultants, Cairo, Egypt, 2015-2017
• Principal Architect, K&A – ASA Engineering Consultants, Cairo, Egypt, 2007-2015
• Senior Architect & Leader, Distance Studio Consultants, Saudi Arabia, 2007
• Landscape Designer & Urban Design, International Center for Engineering Consultant, Sirt City, Libya, 2007
• Designer & Team Leader, Dr. Adel Mokhtar Architecture Consultant, Cairo, Egypt, 2005-2007
• Landscape Designer, Dr. Nabil El Hady Architecture Consultant, 6th October City, Egypt, 2006
• Architect, The Arab Co. for Touristic Establishment Management (ACTEM), 6th of October City, Egypt, 2004-2005
• Trainee & Junior Architect, Dr. El Ghazali M. Kesseiba (Architectural consultant), Cairo, Egypt, 1997-2004

• Teaching Staff Mobility, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK, 05/01/17
• International Training Program, The Government of India & The Egyptian Ministry of International Cooperation, 05/01/16
• The Best Scientific Research Prize, Helwan University, 05/01/05

• Academic Accreditation Reviewer, Professional Certificate, Education and Training Evaluation Commission, Riyadh, KSA, 05/01/21
• Academic Quality Practitioner, Professional Certificate, Education and Training Evaluation Commission, Riyadh, KSA, 05/01/21
• Academic Quality Practitioner, Training Course, King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, KSA, 05/01/21
• NCAAA Course Report, Training Course, King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, KSA, 05/01/21
• Practical ideas to motivate volunteer work at the university, Training Course, King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, KSA, 05/01/21
• Blackboard, Training Course, King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, KSA, 05/01/20
• Blackboard Collaborate, Training Course, King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, KSA, 05/01/20
• Using LMS for Distance Learning, Training Course, King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, KSA, 05/01/20
• Develop E-Content by Rabtivity, Training Course, King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, KSA, 05/01/20
• Design tests and activities, Training Course, King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, KSA, 05/01/20
• Majalis meetings system, Training Course, King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, KSA, 05/01/20
• Interactive E-Books, Training Course, King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, KSA, 05/01/19
• Office 365, Training Course, King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, KSA, 05/01/19
• Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education, training courses, National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education, 05/01/15
• Competitive research projects, Training Course, Helwan University, 05/01/15
• Organizing Scientific Conferences and meetings, Training Course, Helwan University, 05/01/15
• Credit Hours Education System, Training Course, Helwan University, 05/01/15
• Management of the Heritage Sites, 3 days workshop, GIS applications in managing the heritage sites, 05/01/14
• Environmental Engineering Management, Diploma Courses, American University in Cairo (AUC), 05/01/11
• Time Management, Training Course, Helwan University, 05/01/10
• International Publishing, Training Course, Helwan University, 05/01/10
• Strategic Planning, Training Course, Helwan University, 05/01/10

• Consultancy certificate from the Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers in 2016
• Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers
• Society of Egyptian Architects
• Federation of Arab Engineers

• Ghoneem, El-Salamouny, Abdou "Effects of Indoor Environmental Quality on Occupant's Satisfaction, Health and Productivity", Port-Said Engineering Research Journal, Volume 23, March 2019, No. 1, Pages 10-18.
• Ghoneem, Fahmy, Abdou "Regenerative Architecture as a Paradigm for Enhancing the Urban Environment", Port-Said Engineering Research Journal, Volume 23, Sep. 2019, No. 2, Pages 11-19.
• Ghoneem, El Halwagy, El Hadidi "Feasibility Study for Using Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Floor in Buildings’ Interior Spaces", Elsevier, Procedia - Energy, Volume 115, Pages 114-126.
• Ghoneem, Mahmoud "Planning for Climate Change, Why does it Matter? (From Phenomenon to Integrative Action Plan", Elsevier, Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Volume 216, Pages 675-688.
• Ghoneem, Mahmoud "Planning for Climate Change, Why does it matter? - from Phenomenon to integrative Action Plan" - International Urban Planning and Architecture Design for Sustainable Development Conference (UPADSD), University of Salento, Lecce, Italy, 14-16 October 2015 - (ELSEVIER- Procedia journal “Social and Behavioral Sciences”, ISSN: 1877-0428).
• Ghoneem, Mahmoud "Living within History: the challenges between place identity and Globalization Impacts"- Spaces and Flows: Fourth International Conference on Urban and Extra Urban Studies, Center of Urban Studies, Amsterdam Institute for Social Science research, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 22-23 November 2013.
• Ghoneem, Mahmoud "Toward resilience Urbanization: The Shared Roads as a mean for enlarging the public spaces" - the 13th International Conference on Quality in Research (QiR) 2013, Faculty of Engineering, University of Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. 25-28 June 2013. (ISSN: 1411-1284)
• Ghoneem, Mahmoud "The Early Warning Application role in facing the Environmental Crises and Disasters -Preliminarily risk management strategy for the greater city of Cairo " - 2nd International Scientific Conference “Regional Development, Spatial Planning and Strategic Governance”, Institute of Architecture and Urban & Spatial Planning of Serbia (IAUS), Belgrade, Serbia, 22-25 May 2013. ("SPATIUM" International Review, No.29. ISSN: 1450-569X)
• Ghoneem, Mahmoud "A Methodology for Mitigating the Effects of the Micro Climate Changes related to the urbanization inside developing countries main Cities - Cairo as a case study" - 2nd International Scientific Conference “Regional Development, Spatial Planning and Strategic Governance”, Institute of Architecture and Urban & Spatial Planning of Serbia (IAUS), Belgrade, Serbia, 22-25 May 2013. (ISBN: 978-86-80329-76-5)
• Ghoneem, Mahmoud "Coloring the City: Urban Art between vandalism and innovation " - International Conference on Contemporary Art, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul, Turkey. 10-12 April 2013. (DAKAM Publishing. ISBN: 978-605-4514-05-2)
• Ghoneem, Mahmoud "The Ugly Face Of the City: The visual quality appraisal between luxury and need" - International Conference on Contemporary Art, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul, Turkey. 10-12 April 2013. (DAKAM Publishing. ISBN: 978-605-4514-05-2)
• Ghoneem, Mahmoud "The Changes in the urban roles of the public spaces and its impact on the future plans of Great cities center" - 1st International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, EPOKA University and Polytechnic University of Tirana, ALBANIA. 19-21 April 2012. (EPOKA University Press. ISBN: 9789928-135-01-8)
• Ghoneem, Mahmoud "The New Technology Applications in facing the natural and Environmental Disasters"- Disasters Management Symposium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 29 March -01 April 2008.

• Green Infrastructure and Construction for a Sustainable Future (Springer Cham, Sustainable Civil Infrastructures series, ISSN 2366-3405). (2025)
• Advanced Studies in Efficient Environmental Design and City Planning (Springer Cham, Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation series, ISSN 2522-8714, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65181-7). (2021)
• Editor for the conference proceedings - 2nd Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH), Luxor, Egypt - (Springer, Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation series, ISSN 2522-8714, ISBN 978-3-030-10871-7). (2019)
• Editor for the conference proceedings - 1st International Conference on Cities' Identity through Architecture and Arts (CITAA 2017), Cairo, Egypt - (CRC Press/Balkema, Taylor & Francis Group, London, UK, ISBN 978-1-138-05409-7). (2018)
• Editor for conference proceeding - 1st international conference on Green Urbanism (GU), Rome, Italy - (ELSEVIER- Procedia journal “Environmental Sciences”, ISSN: 1878-0296), Volume 37. (2017)
• Guest editor for the conference proceedings - 1stinternational conference on Improving Sustainability Concept in Developing Countries (ISCDC), Cairo, Egypt - (ELSEVIER- Procedia journal “Environmental Sciences”, ISSN: 1878-0296), Volume 34. (2016)