Profile
Architect and LEED AP, is an Ass-Prof. at the Dep. of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Planning (FAP), King AbdulAziz University (KAU), Jeddah. He obtained a BArch at KAU (2003), an M.Arch.II from McGill University in Montre?al, Que?bec, Canada (2005), and a PhD from the Faculty of Environmental Design at the University of Calgary (UofC) (2013). Steering member of the Green Building chapter of the Saudi Society for Umran Sciences.
Academically, Dr. Sabbagh is involved in teaching design studio for the 200 trough 500 levels and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses on building science and technology. In addition to supervising several graduate level capstone projects and thesis in KAU and Dar Alhekma University. He supervised and developed the FED Training & Internship Unit, 2014 through 2017, and director of graduate studies in Architecture 2018 to 2020.
Sabbagh PhD. focus on total building performance and indoor environment quality; that includes indoor air quality, thermal comfort, building psychometrics, and acoustics; In addition to Building Information Modeling (BIM) and green buildings systems evaluation and regulations. Dr. Sabbagh has participated in several large design and building codes development projects. His interest in architectural heritage can be reflected during his time at Hajj Research Centre and in his Master Thesis and publications documenting Hejazi Architectural elements in terms of climatic performance. Dr Sabbagh is a Saudi ICOMOS member and was fortunate in leading projects for restoration studies of some of Jeddah’s designated world heritage buildings for the Saudi Ministry of Culture since 2020.
Through KAU expertise-house Dr. Sabbagh is engaged with the private heading "Building Design Technology Solutions (BDTS)" providing services in green buildings, indoor environment quality, and BIM.
Education
- 2003
Bachelor degree from ArchitectureCollage Of Environmental Design, King AbdulAziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2008
Master degree from Minimum Cost HousingFaculty of Engineering - School of Architecture, McGill University, مونتريال, كـــــــندا
- 2014
Doctorate degree from building science and technology Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary, كالجاري, كـــــــندا
Employment
- 2003-2004
Researcher, Custodian of the two Holly Mosque Hajj Research Centre, مكة المكرمة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2004-حاليا
Assistant Prof., King AbdulAziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
Research Interests
Research in building science and technology directed toward energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality of buildings. Energy-use patterns and environmental quality are undeniably related. The relationship between them contains great opportunities to improve the built environment and preserve energy and natural resources. Examples of current research interest areas:
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Active and passive ventilation in relation to energy use and IAQ.
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Active and passive methods in controlling thermal loads in buildings.
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Extending the scope of natural lighting into building.
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Acoustics in architecture.
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Field assessment of high performance buildings (measurement and verification).
Scientific interests
Working with student on exercises on the integration of passive and active technologies into buildings that may aid in improving building performance, such as; reducing energy use, improving indoor environment quality, better occupant behavior, and preserving natural resources and offsetting the carbon footprint. in addition to buildings IEQ and performance in relation to heritage and conservation of historical buildings.
Courses
| Energy and Design |
240 |
AR |
| Psychology & Sociology in Architecture |
432 |
AR |
| Architectureal Design Studio |
293 |
AR |
| Mechanical Systems in Architecture |
441 |
AR |
| Smart Systems in Spatial Design |
603 |
HSD |
| Advanced Design Studio 1 |
600 |
AR |
| Advanced Design Studio 2 |
601 |
AR |
| Advanced Design Studio 3 |
602 |
AR |
| Research Methods |
694 |
AR |
| Evaluation of IEQ |
606 |
HSD |
| acoustics and Illumination in Architecture |
333 |
AR |
| Building Envelope |
381 |
AR |