Dr. Ahmed Farid Moustapha

Personal:

Born April 24, 1939.

Married with four children.

Saudi Arabian citizen.

Education:

1964-1968 Ph.D. Architecture;The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
1963-1964 Study in Town Planning;Two Semesters, (MIT), Cambridge, U.S.A.
1962-1963 M. Architecture;Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, U.S.A.
1955-1960 B.Sc. Architecture;College of Engineering, University of Alexandria, Egypt.

Academic Experience:

1972-2005 Manarat Schools in Saudi Arabia:(Founding Member), summerized as below:
1987-2005:  Supervisor General, Manarat Al-Madinah Schools, Madinah.1979-1987:  Supervisor General, Manarat Schools, Eastern Province.

1972-1979:  Member; Manarat Schools, Riyadh.

1982-1983 Director;Center for Translation and Publication, King Faisal University (KFU), Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
1975-1982 Founding Dean;College of Architecture & Planning, King Faisal University (KFU), Dammam.
1973-1975 Associate Professor;Dept. of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
1968-1973 Founding Head of the Dept. of Architecture:Faculty of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
1960-1962 Teaching Assistant;Dept. of Architecture, College of Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt.

Practical Experience– Saudi Arabia:

Consultant for various Architectural and Engineering Projects:  (See Appendix “A”):

1998-1999 Madinah Region Master Plan Study – Town Planning.
1993-1994 Action Areas Planning Project; Madiha City: Town Planning.
1993-1994 Madinah Roads and Public Garden Beautification Project, Madinah City: Road Design and Landscape Architecture.
1992-1993 Gizan Region Residential Areas Planning:  Town Planning.
1983-1993 Building Projects of different types and sizes – Designing and Supervision.
1991-1992 Action Areas Plan; Makkah: Town Planning.
1984-1985 Schools, Grouop II: 23 Schools, Abha: Supervison.
1983-1985 New Residential Quarters; Prototype Designs, Roads, Landscaping of Public Gardens; Madinah Municipality, Madinah:  Building Principles.
1983-1984 ComputerCenter at King Faisal University, Dammam in coordination with Advardo Catilano Co.:  Designing and Supervision.
1982-1985 Islamic Center, Yaoundi, Cameron – Designing and supervision.
1982-1985 Water Tower, Al-Kharaj, Riyadh Region: Supervision.
1982-1983 Guest House at Mina (Makkah), Ministry of Information:  Designing.
1980-1983 Planning, Architectural Design & Engineering Works: Al-Mutrafiyah Site Develop-ment, Jubail, in coordination with VLD and FMB.  Design and Supervision Project for the Royal Commission fo Jubail and Yanbu.
1979-1981 Inter-City Bus Terminal & Workshop, Saudi Public Transport Co. (SAPTCO), Dammam and Riyadh:  Designing and supervision.
1979-1980 Housing Project; in cooperation with Saudi Tech., Ministry of Interior:  Design Documents.
1976-1980 KingFaisal University (KFU), Dammam & Al-Ahsa, Temporary University Faculties:  Design & Supervision:

·         Residential Buildings for students, teaching staff (married & bachelors).

·         SocialCenterfor Families.

·         RecreationCenterfor students.

·         Faculty of Architecture & Planning.

·         Faculty of Agriculture & Nutrition.

·         Faculty of Medicine & Medical Facilities.

 

1968-1976 KingSaud University (KSU) Buildings; Riyadh:  Design and Supervision

·       Faculty of Education: Ibn Khaldoun Humanitarian Studies Center.

·       Faculty of Agriculture: Laboratory, Auditorium & Food Industry Building.

·       Faculty of Medicine:  Auditorium for 1200 students.

·       Students’ Union Building.

Practical Expereince– U.S.A.:

1966-1967 Project Manager, Forrest Coil & Associates, Washington DC, U.S.A.
1965-1966 Architect, Elmore Fischer & Associates, Washington, U.S.A. and worked for Water Development, Washington DC, U.S.A.
1963-1964 Architect, Joseph Frinkas Office, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

·         Supervised Children’s Hospital Garage in Boston.

·         Granite Research Pre-stressed Concrete Plant working drawings.

·         Precast, prestressed concrete details.

Practical Expereince – Egypt:

1961 Architect, Abul-Fadl Office, Al-Hadri, Al-Khouli, Alexandria, Egypt.

Research & Publications:

1999

Paper:          Project for Reconstructing Mosques in War-torned  Regions, Paper presented at the Mosques Building Conference, King Saud University, Riyadh.

1991

Booklet:        Islamic Values in Contemporary Urbanism

1985

Research:     New Residential Areas and Islamic Cities, Research presented in the Conference “Towards Islamic Urbanism”, Bahrain.

1985

Research:     New Residential Area in Madinah.  Research delivered in the Asian Cities Conference, Akron University, Ohio, U.S.A.

1984

Guide:          Rabwah Neighborhood, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

1983

Book:            Al-Jaroudiah, Research Development Project preenting “Low Rise/High Density Approach for Residential Areas in the Eastern Province”, published by King Abdul Aziz Scientific City (KASCT), Riyadh.

1981

Book:            The New University Buildings at Baden-Wurtetemburg, Germany.

1970

Paper:          Archiving the characteristics of the Islamic Arab city in modern Architectural Planning, paper presented at Arab Cities Conference, Bahrain.

Committees & Consultations:

2000, 1998, 1996, 1994

Member:             Award Committee for the Best Architectural Achievements in Madinah, Saudi Arabia

1985

Consultant:         United Nations to Madinah Municipality (one month).

1982-1984

Member:             Saudi-USA Joint Commission for the Develoopment of King Faisal University (KFU).  Meetings at the State Department USA and KFU.

1977-1983

Member:             Bid Evualtion/Taking Over Committee, Easter Province Governorate Building, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

1977-1980

Consultant:         Charitable Society in the Easter Province, Project for the Handicapped and Aged.

1968-1973

Consultant:         Tender Analysis University Buildings, University of Riyadh.

1973

Member:             Higher Committee for Riyadh Municipality Supervisor over the Consultant and Contractor for Riyadh Beautificiation Project, Riyadh.

1973

Jury Member:    General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) Administration Building, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

1971

Consultant:         Managing Board of the Equestrian (Horse Racing) Club for the evaluation of the project presented by Frank Bazel Co. to the Sports Club, Riyadh.

1970

Jury Member:    Office Building Competition, Riyadh Electric Co., Riyadh.

1970

Consultant:         Evaluation Works, Main Haram (Grand) Mosque Building, Makkah, Ministry of Finance, Saudi Arabia.

1969

Member:             Evaluation, Olympic Stadium Project by Paul Rudolph, Kenzo Tange & John Utzon, Ministry of Social Affairs, Riyadh.

1967

Member:             Committee for Analysis of Contractors & Tenders, Retirement Pension Building, Ministry of Finance, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

 

Public Lectures:   About Architecture and Urbanism in the following countries :

Algeria, Australia, Bahrain, Bosnia, Central Asia, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Tunisia, USA.

Trophies & Certificates:

 

1994 Appreciation Certificate:  Holy Capital Municipality, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
1991 Appreciation Certificate:  Chapter of Egyptian Engineer graduated from Egyptian Universities, Egypt.
1989 Appreciation Certificate:  MadinahMunicipality, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
1987 Award & Appreciation Certificate:  King Faisal University 10 Years Foundation Celebration in admiration of Ex-Deans and  Founders.

Additional Activities:

1.         Adjunct Professor, International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM).

2.         Member of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Committee for Muslim Refugees.

Travel:

Afghanistan, Algeria, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA.

References:

A. In the United States of America:
1. Dr. Amr Moustapha6407 Woodsong Court

McLean, VA 22101

(703) 847 5382 (Off), 473 7639 (Res.)

2. Dr. Ahmed TotonjiIIIT

POB # 669

Herndon, VA 22070

(703) 471 7911, 838 0350

B. In Saudi Arabia:
1. Dr. Abdul Aziz Al-Khowaiter (Ex Minister of Education)Royal Saudi Cabinet, Riyadh and Jeddah

Kingdomof Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Tel. (966-1) 491-0033

Jeddah, Tel. (966-2) 697 0754

2. Usman HutchinsonPOB # 2206

Madinah

Saudi ArabiaTel. (966-4) 844-0264 (Off), 834-2218 (Res.)

Address         :

P.O.Box # 3787         
Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Tel.      (+966-4) 848-0271, 848-5001, 848-4160
Fax:  (+966-4) 848-0271, 848-5539, 848-5542

Email:           ahmedmoustapha@yahoo.com

Encl.  :           Appendix “A” (Upon Request)

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