د. سمر عوض

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Department of Architecture (2012) Alexandria University

Graduation Grade: Very Good with Honors

Academic Appointments

• • Assistant Professor / Lecturer (Full-time) Valley Institute for Engineering and Technology , El Obour, Egypt 2024–present
  • Assistant Professor / Lecturer (Part-time) AAST Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Portsaid Branch, Egypt 2024–2025
  • Assistant Professor / Lecturer (Full-time) High Institute of Engineering and Technology, El Behira, Egypt 2023–2024
  • Assistant Lecturer (Full-time) High Institute of Engineering and Technology, El Behira, Egypt 2014–2022
  • Teaching Assistant (Part-time) Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University & Pharos University in Alexandria (P.U.A) 2012–2016

Teaching Experience

Specialized Studios

• • Advanced BIM Studio
  • Adaptive Reuse & Historic Preservation

Key Academic Contributions:

Teaching and Mentorship

• • Led Studio Sessions: Guided and supervised student projects, providing critical feedback during design reviews.
  • Student Mentorship: Provided academic and professional guidance to students, fostering their development.

Curriculum and Program Development

• • Curriculum Planning: Assisted in the development of course curricula, ensuring alignment with academic standards and program goals.
  • Grant Proposal Support: Contributed to the preparation of grant proposals, demonstrating involvement in departmental and research initiatives.

Departmental and Academic Service

• • Departmental Collaboration: Participated actively in departmental meetings, contributing to discussions on academic policies and program direction.
  • General Academic Support: Provided broad assistance with course-related tasks and departmental activities.

Research Interests

Integrated Building Design: The intersection of BIM, sustainable design, and environmental performance.

Building Technologies: Smart materials for building envelopes and advanced building systems.

Sustainable Urbanism: Sustainable construction and urban development, including energy efficiency

AI Applications: Using AI and machine learning for design optimization and data analysis in architecture.

Life Cycle Assessment: Evaluating the environmental impact of buildings from material extraction to demolition.

Publications

• Modeling Pedestrian Behavior in Linear Public Spaces: The Case of the Nile Waterfront "Mamsha Ahl Masr" (March 2025) (DOI:10.13189/cea.2025.130321)

• Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 13(3), pp. 1723 - 1740
• "Transforming Underutilized Spaces in Old Cairo: A Framework for Adaptive Reuse in Historic Urban Centers"
• Nayer, A. and Soliman, S. A. A. (2024). Transforming Underutilized Spaces in Old Cairo: A Framework for Adaptive Reuse in Historic Urban Centers. Mansoura Engineering Journal, 49(6), 2735-4202.
• "Sustainable Strategies Adaptation in Urban Public Spaces of New Cairo Agglomerations" (2024) (DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/1396/1/012030)
• Aida Nayer and Samar Awad Abdelhamed Soliman 2024 IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 1396 012030
• "The Impact of Smart Materials Usage in Buildings Envelope: an Approach to Investigate Energy Consumption Versus The Aesthetics Forming The City Image in New Agglomerations" (2024) ( DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/1396/1/012024)
• Samar Awad Abdelhamed Soliman and Aida Nayer 2024 IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 1396 012024
• "SMART MATERIALS AND ADAPTIVE BUILDING ENVELOPES AS AN APPROACH FOR REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN EGYPT: A LITERATURE REVIEW" (2022) (DOI:10.2495/SC220021)
• WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, Vol 260, 2022
• "Management of green building Design" (2016) (DOI:10.21608/auej.2016.19438 )
• Ibrahim, M., & abd elhamed, S. (2016). MANAGEMENT OF GREEN BUILDING DESIGN. Journal of Al-Azhar University Engineering Sector, 11(39), 656-664. DOI: 10.21608/auej.2016.19438

Conference Presentations & Workshops

Presented on the Internet of Things, Remote Sensing, Big Data, and Visual Analytics in Built Cultural Heritage.

• Construction Management and Project Management Workshop: HBRC, 2019-2020
• Downtown Development Project Workshop: Alexandria, 2017

Professional Experience

1. Freelancer and Consulting Engineer 2024–Present
   • Provides consulting services to various companies, leveraging extensive academic and professional expertise.
2. Technical Office Manager Elaf Construction & Pyramids Development, Cairo, Egypt 2018–2023

• • Oversaw a multidisciplinary technical office team, reviewing and validating preliminary designs, working drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for projects including the Grand Square Mall and La Capital Suite Lagoon.
  • Led interdisciplinary coordination and resolved conflicts between structural and architectural plans to ensure project integrity and workflow efficiency.
  • Managed all aspects of material take-offs and verified the accuracy of Bills of Quantities (BOQ) to ensure cost control and prevent material waste.
  • Communicated with key stakeholders and main consultants to review sub-contractor invoices and monitor project progress, ensuring on-time project delivery.
  • Managed and mentored a team of engineers, delegating tasks and monitoring progress to ensure project deadlines were met.

3. Senior Architect Z Designs & ACEC Consultant, Cairo, Egypt 2016–2018

• • Completed architectural project drawings from conceptual design to final execution.
  • Authored full workshop drawings and detailed schematics for various projects, ensuring compliance with design specifications.

4. Technical Office Engineer El Orouba Misr, Alexandria, Egypt 2012–2016

• • Contributed to core technical office engineering tasks, including creating detailed shop drawings and schematics to facilitate on-site construction.
  • Managed customer-requested modifications and performed inventory management to track material changes.
  • Oversaw site deliveries and managed on-site modifications for various projects, including commercial and residential properties

Professional Skills & Certifications

Certifications:

 

• HINTS project consortium, including Alexandria University, EWF, UniversitetI Politeknik.

• Digital Competence
• Gamification
• Educational Innovation
• Digital Learning Spaces, Systems and Ai
• Digital Training

• BIM Manager Diploma: (2-Year Diploma) from Niqat Global
• LEED GA (Green Associate) Exam Preparation Course (V4) from Udemy
• Preparation Course (6th Edition) from Udemy

Software:

• Architectural & BIM: AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Dynamo
• Rendering & Visualization: SketchUp, 3ds Max, Blender ,Rhino, V-Ray , Enscape , Lumion
• AI Engines and machine learning : Midjourney , DALL-E , AI advanced tools, Python Libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch),Tableau.

Energy Simulation: Open Studio, Energy Plus.