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MOHAMMED FAHAD SALEH ALGHAFIS

Assistant Professor
College of Architecture and Planning
Architecture Department

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    Scientific qualifications

    • Doctor of Philosophy
    • Master of Architecture & Environmental Design
    • Bachelor of Architecture

    Research interests

    • Architectural Design
    • Environmental Design
    • Urban Heritage
    • Thermal Comfort
    • Energy Use in Buildings

    Published research

    • Investigating thermal comfort in vernacular and contemporary houses in Al-Qassim's hot-arid climate: technical, cultural, and behavioral factors (2023-01-01)
    • The vernacular mosques of Al-Khabra in Saudi Arabia: Investigating urban architectural and social dimensions (2023-01-01)
    • A review of existing literature in Saudi domestic architecture (2022-01-01)
    • Digital Twins for Historic Mosque: A Digital Transformation Strategy for Heritage Preservation (2025-01-01)
    • Folk Memory and Temperature Measurements for Thermal Comfort in Vernacular Courtyard Houses of Saudi Arabia’s Hot Arid Climate (2023-01-01)
    • Sustainable Vertical Urbanism in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2019-01-01)
    • The Use of Local Materials in Modern Houses: A Case Study in Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia (2019-01-01)

    Teaching materials

    • Environmental Control (ME399)
    • Architectural Design Studio
    • Saudi Traditional Designs (DEG318)
    • Landscaping Design (PPP450)

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