R E S U M E
Name
: Prof. Yasser Abdulrazzag
Balila
Occupation :
Full Professor / Department of Architecture
College of Environmental Design
King Abdulaziz
University
Address (Office) : College of Environmental Design
King
Abdulaziz University
P.
O. Box 80210,
Jeddah - 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Tel. (Office) :
2 – 695 2274 Jeddah
(Home) 2 – 640 0723
Jeddah
(Fax) 2 – 695 2756 Jeddah
Mobile 0505 649 313
e-mail
ybalila@kau.edu.sa
ybalila@hotmail.com
Date of Birth : 11
/01/ 1959
Place of Birth : Makkah Al-Mukarramah , Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Ph. D.
School of Architecture and Building Science,
University of Liverpool, England - 1987.
Diploma in Acoustics
Liverpool Polytechnic,
England - 1983.
Bachelor of
Science
Architectural
Engineering, King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 1980.
Secondary School
King Abdulaziz Secondary School,
Makkah
Al-Mukarramah - 1976
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Dean
College of Environmental Design, King Abdulaziz University,
2000 – 2004
Deputy Head of
Projects Directorate
King Abdulaziz University
, 1993 - 1999
Project Manager
for Studying and Preparation of Master Plan
King Abdulaziz University
Branch at Al- Madinah Al-Munawarah - 1994-1996
Director of The
Disabled Children Association,
Western Region, Saudi
Arabia , -1995-1996
Vice Dean
Collage of
Engineering for School of Environmental Design (Architecture, Urban and Regional
Planning, Landscape Architecture) , 1989-1993
General
Coordinator
for the School of
Environmental Design, College of Engineering,
1988-1989
Post Graduate
Department of
Architecture, Collage of Engineering,
King Abdulaziz
University, 1981-1982
Supervisor
Engineer
Projects
Directorate, King Abdulaziz University ,1980-1981
ACADEMIC/TEACHING EXPERIENCE
School of
Environmental Design - 100 Visual
Communication
School of Environmental Design - 200 Int.
to Env. Design
School of Environmental Design - 303 Design Analysis II
School of Environmental Design – 308 Traditional Architecture ( I )
School of Environmental Design – 309 Traditional Architecture (II )
Architecture - AR 451 Acoustics & Illumination in Arch.
Architecture - AR 500 Graduation Project Research
Architecture - AR 512 Environmental Control
Systems
Architecture - AR 603 Construction Technology
Architecture - AR 575 Project Management
Architecture
Design Studios
Local supervisor of Ph.D. Studies for female
students through Joint Supervision Program, King Abdulaziz University, 1996 – 1999, Title “ Art of Old Jeddah
Architecture “ .
BOARD
MEMBERSHIP
-
Member of King Abdulaziz University Council, Saudi Arabia, 2000- 2004.
-
Chairman of Collage of Environmental Design Council, King Abdulaziz
University, Saudi Arabia, 2000- 2004.
-
Chairman of the Consulting Committee for the Collage of Environmental
Design, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, 2000- 2004.
- Member of the Projects Executive
Committee, King Abdulaziz University, 1993- 1999.
- Vice
Chairman of the Board of Director of the Saudi Umran Society, 1993-1995.
- Member
of Board of Directors of the Saudi Umran Society, 1995-1997.
- Director
of the Saudi Umran Society - Jeddah Branch,
1997 - till now.
- Chairman
of the Coordination Council for the departments of the School of Environmental
Design, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, 1989-1993.
- Member
in the Board of the Faculty of Engineering, 1989-1993.
- Former member in the Board of the Deanship of the
Student Affairs, King Abdulaziz
University.
SEMINARS/TRAINING
COURSES/ CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIUMS
1.
Teaching Methods Correction :
1.Higher Education Development Center,
KAU.
2.
Development of Managerial Skills :
2.Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Jeddah with
cooperation of the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce.
3.
Scheduling and Management of Projects by using Personal Computers:
3.Engineering Committee with Cooperation of King Fahad
University for Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, SA.
4.
Definition of Value Engineering in Construction:
4.General Directorate for Military Works - Ministry of
Defense and Aviations, SA.
5.
Negotiations, Strategies and Skills:
5.Jeddah Chamber of Commerce with cooperation of Council
of Saudi Chambers of Commerce.
6.
1993 International Construction Program Management & Contract
Claims:
6.The George Washing University Washington, D.C.,
USA, 16-27/8/1993.
7.
Management in the Era of Information Technology Revolution: Jeddah
Training Center- Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry - 23/4/1414H.
8.
The Ten Habits of the Most Efficient Managers :
8.Jeddah Training Center- Jeddah Chamber of Commerce
& Industry: 5-7/2/1414H.
9.
Inter Noise 1989, California :
9.Delivered a research paper on application of Sound
Impulse Technique in Wall Sound-Insulation Measurement.
10.
Member of the Organizing Committee for The First Saudi Symposium on
Energy, Utilization & Conservation, (Conducted at King Abdulaziz University
- 1990).
11. Traditional Architecture Between
Theory and Practice, Conference at Bahrain - 16-18/1/1995.
12.
The 6th Annual Session (Inhabitation and Internal Tourism) :
12.Arranged by The Saudi Umran Association in Liaison
with The Saudi Company for Exhibitions and Jeddah Chamber of Commerce &
Industry. (Member of The Organizing
Committee and Program Coordinator,
30-31/5/1995.
13.
Architect Registration Examination:
13.Coordinator & Participant in Training of Two Architects-Jointly with Zuhair Fayez
& his Partners Office for ”AR
Examinations“ held in USA.-Sept.-Dec.,96.
14.
The 7th Annual Session of The Saudi Umran Association: "Future of
the City", Member of The Scientific Preparation Committee -26-28/11/1996.
15.
Conservation of Construction Inheritance : "Rules and
Practice", Working Session with
liaison between Architecture Dept., Faculty of Engineering and the British Consulate in Jeddah. Lecturer on The Future of Inheritance
Conservation in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 1-3/3/1997.
16.
The Islamic Architecture and Inheritance :
16.Ministry of Public Works and Housing, Jointly with The Saudi Umran Association (as
part of the activities of The National Festival for Inheritance and Culture,
Participant in The Formal Discussion Conducted at the end of the Session -
9-10/3/1997.
17.
Projacs 2nd Annual International Executive Program : Urban Planning ,
Design & Development , Chicago – USA, 1-13/8/1999.
18. The Complete
Management Programme for Managers 14 – 25 Aug. 2000, London Management Center.
19. Planning & Decision Making, Institute of Business
Administration, Saudi Arabia, 2002.
20. The 12th Annual Session of The Saudi Umran
Association, The Urban Tourism in Arid Regions, Hail, Saudi Arabia, 2002.
21. Urban
Development in Arid Regions & Associated Problems, Ministry of Public Works
& Housing, Riyadh 2-4/11/2002, SA.
22. The 6th
Saudi Engineering Conference – Engineering & Engineering Education: Facing
Current Challenges, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi
Arabia, 14-17/12/2002.
23. How to construct
and put your course on the internet, Center for Teaching and Learning
Development, KAU, 1-5/11/1423H.
24- BuHu Centre for IT in Construction Away Day,
Friday 24th September 2004, School
of Construction & Property Management, University of Salford.
25- How to use webCT, College of Business
Administration, Almokhmal Center, 14-16/02/2005 (05-07/01/1426H).
26- The 6th Jeddah economic Forum “Capacity
Building: Developing People For Sustainable Growth” , 19-21/02/2005, Jeddah
Hilton, Saudi Arabia.
27- E-Design in Architecture (The 1st
international conference on computer aided architectural design), King Fahd
University of Petroleum & Minerals, 22-24/02/2005.
28- The second Workshop in City Planning &
Environmental Design Curricula Development, King Abdulaziz University,
24-25/05/2005.
29- Leadership and Strategy in a Globalizing
World, Dar Alhikma College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 24th Nov 2005.
SOCIETIES
/ ACTIVITIES
- Disabled Children Association - 1995 -
1998
- The Saudi Umran Society (UMRAN) – 1990 - . .
- Engineering Committee – 1990 - . .
- Member in the Saudi Student Fund, England
, and Supervisor of Liverpool Branch - 1985- 1987.
- Member of Boy Scouts at King Fahad
University for Petroleum and
Minerals 1976-1980 , and General Supervisor of the Boys Scouts for the year - 1979.
- Volunteer in the Civil Defense (during
Gulf Crisis) and Supervisor of the
Volunteers East District of Jeddah.
- Honorary Member at Jeddah Science &
Technology Center - 1995.
- National
Member, The Smithsonian Associates, Washington DC., 1993 - 1996.
- The
Marquis Who’s Who Publications Board, 16th Edition – 1999
- Historic District Committee, Municipality
of Jeddah, SA, 2001 – 2002.
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
- Member in Recruitment Committee -
Architecture Department and Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University.
- Head of the Social Committee - Faculty of Engineering for the academic Year - 1988.
- Member of the Committee for Studying the
Sirens in Jeddah City (Civil Defense).
- Chairman of the Committee for Studying
the Research Papers submitted for
the Prize of the organization of Islamic
Capitals and Cities (recommended by King Abdulaziz
University).
- Member of the Committee for Preparation
of 5 Year Plan for the Faculty of
Engineering - (1411-1415).
- Chairman of the Technical Committee to
Study the Bids submitted for the
Project of Executive Building, and Exhibition
Hall, King Abdulaziz University (Value
of the Project total to $ 23.7
million).
- Member of the Jury Committee formed to
evaluate the projects submitted
to Taibah for Investment and Real Estate
Development (Madinah, SA) for the design competition of Taibah
No.1.
- Advisor for Zuhair Fayez Consultancy
Office, (Jeddah, SA) for Cornice
Development Project - 1993.
- Chairman of the Coordination Committee
for setting up the exhibition
for using the computers in the School of Environmental
Design - 1992.
- Member of the Supervisory Committee for
the program of Arabization of the
Engineering Sciences - Collage of Engineering, 1991-1993.
- Chairman of the Committee formed to
study status of the building and
facilities at women's campus, King Abdulaziz University.
- Chairman of the Technical Committee
formed to study and analyze the bids
submitted for the project of Central Warehouse
building, KAAU, Value $17.9 million.
- Jury member of the Design
Competition for Al-Madina Al-Munawara Governorate Building at
Al-Madina Al- Munawara - 1994.
- Jury member of the Design
Competition for The National Commercial Bank Building at Riyadh - 1995.
- Member
of the Projects Committee for The Disabled Children
Association - and Representative of the Association
for Disabled Children Association Center at Jeddah,
1995-1998.
- Chairman of the Joint Committee to
review the Projects Directorate’
employees matters and to study the changes in the new rules affecting their contracts.
- Chairman of the Committee to prepare the
Signage Boards for King Abdulaziz University
Campus.
- Chairman of the technical committee to
study the bids submitted for the First Phase project of Sports Stadium at University Campus (Value of the project $8
million).
- Chairman of the technical committee to
study the bids submitted for the External Works of second phase project of Sports Stadium at University Campus
(Value of the project $8.5 million).
- Chairman of the technical committee to
study the bids submitted for Furniture & Miscellaneous Installations
at University Campus (Value of the
project $7.5 million).
- Chairman of the technical committee to
study the bids submitted for the Primary
Infrastructure Roads & Services project
( Contract 1-200 ) at University Campus (Value of the project $10
million).
- Member of the technical committee to
study the bids submitted for the
project of Scout Club & Horse Riding
Club at Faculty of Students Affairs, KAAU.
- Professional Advisor for “ The International Open Urban
& Architectural Competition ( Development of Al-Riyadh District at Makkah Almukarramah) 1997 -
1999.
-
Vice Chairman of Executive Committee of the Symposium on the
Development of Engineering and Environmental Design Education, Collage of
Engineering/Collage of Environmental
Design - King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia 12-14/2/2001.
-
Member of the Winning Team of Jabal Omar International Design
Competition, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 2000-2001.
-
Member of the design team for campus of Marine Science Collage, King Abdulaziz
University, 2002.
-
Member of the Committee to evaluate starting a collage of engineering
at King Abdulaziz university campus at Medina Monawara, 2003.
-
Member of the Recruitment Committee to Egypt (Staff Members), from
KAAU, 26-30/4/2003.
-
Member of the committee of the “Prize of the council of arabian
ministries of housing”, cairo, 2003-2006.
-
Consulting Member in the Higher Coordinating Committee for the second
home economic symposium, 03/2004.
-
Member of Scientific Committee, Dar Alhikma Collage , Jeddah, 2003.
-
Chairman of the jury for Jeddah Riviera Center Design Competition,
Jeddah, 2003.
-
Second Workshop on Strategic Planning of KAU, 8th
Development Plan, Taif, SA, 2004.
-
Consulting Group – Jeddah Municipality, 2003-2005.
-
Working Group of “Engineering and Industrial Sciences”, King Abdulaziz City
for Science and Technology, Riyadh, SA, 2003-2005.
Professional
Practice :
·
Marine Science Collage, Obhor
Branch, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah.
·
Business Administration
Collage, Taaleem Private Company, Jeddah.
·
North Tunnel for water
drainage as an entertainment and a profit project, Municipality of Jeddah.
·
Ashraf Center at Jeddah down
town, Shareef Galib endowment.
·
Development of Soak Annada
market, Jeddah down town, , Municipality
of Jeddah and Shareef Galib endowment.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Al-Ghamdi, A.M. & Balila, Y.A., Residents with The
Most Effective Attitude Towards Improvement of Building Conditions in The
Running Down Districts "Case Study from Jeddah", Journal of Islamic
Capitals & Cities 20, 1993, pp 73-82.
Balila, Y. & Gibbs, B., The Measurement of the
Transmission loss of single leaf walls and Panels by an Impulse Method, J.
Sound Vib. 123(2), 1988, 229-245.
Balila, Y. & Siddiqi, A. "Critical Evaluation
of Noise Environment with respect to Academic Activities: A Case Study of Some Buildings in The College
of Engineering at King Abdulaziz University, Accepted paper in Journal of King
Abdulaziz University, Engineering Sciences, 1996
Balila, Y. & Siddiqi, A. "Evaluation of Noise
Pollution During Hajj Season 1411H", Research Presented to Hajj Research
Centre, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah,
1992.
Balila, Y. & Tung, M. "Public & Private
Toilet and Ablution Area Design for Muslims, Funded Research by King Abdulaziz University
1990.
Gibbs, B. & Balila, Y., Measurement of
Transmission loss and Diagnosis of Acoustic Failure in Walls by Impulse Method,
Accepted paper in Inter-Noise 89, Newport Beach, California, 1989.
Gibbs, B. & Balila, Y., The Measurement of Sound
Transmission and Directivity of Holes by
an Impulse Method,
Journal of Sound and Vibration
133(1), 1989,pp. 151-162.
Tarim, J. & Balila, Y., The Role of Facilities
Management to Enhance the Special Performance in King Abdulaziz University
Buildings (Case Study). Funded Research
by King Abdulaziz University, 1997.
Balila, Y. A.,
Evaluation of Architectural Competitions by the Analytic Hierarchy
Process, Scientific Journal, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, 1998.
Balila, Y. A., Design/Build Versus Conventional Design
Competitions (Application – Cost - Efficiency), Funded Research, King Abdulaziz
University, SA, 2000.
Balila, Y. A.,
The Role of the Saudi Umran
Society on Professional Practice in Saudi Arabia, Proceedings of the Symposium
on the Development of Engineering and Environmental Design Education, Collage
of Engineering/Collage of Environmental
Design - King Abdulaziz University, pp. 445-456, Saudi Arabia , 12-14/2/2001.
Balila, Y. A., The Role of Collages of Architecture
and Planning to Preserve Urban & Built Heritage, Proceedings
of Symposium of the Islamic
Architectural Heritage of the Third Millennium, pp. 247-263, The Arab Town
Organization Award, Doha – Qatar,
18-20/3/2001.
Balila, Y. A., Acoustical Systems in the Two Holy
Mosques, International Conference on the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King
Fahd bin Abdulaziz and his Achievements, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia, 11-14/11/2001.
Balila, Y. & Eisa, M., Toward an academic
curriculum to Preserve & Develop the Urban Heritage in Collages of
Architecture and Planning, Symposium on
Architecture Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, King Faisal University ,
SA, 8-10/4/2002.
Balila, Y. A.,
Architecture of Islamic Centers Built by The Custodian of the Two Holy
Mosques, Journal of King Abdulaziz University / Special Issue on the Twentieth
Anniversary of the Reign of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin
Abdulaziz, pp. 183-230, Saudi Arabia, 2002.