Nagham Naddour
@naghamnaddour
Architectural design educator at Cindrebay and senior architect at Hectare Engineering Consultants, integrating BIM and AI into design education.
United Arab EmiratesWhat I'm looking for
At Cindrebay Technical & Occupational Skills Training LLC, I delivered online interior design courses and guided students through practical design projects. At Hectare Engineering Consultants LLC, I contribute to architectural design development, coordination, and technical documentation using BIM-based workflows.
At Damascus University, I taught architectural design studios and Elements of Architecture across studio levels, guiding students from foundational principles through advanced projects. I also taught Interior Design and Shadow and Perspective, and organized student exhibitions and academic field trips.
My research training at Politecnico di Bari focused on how laws shape the residential urban environment during reconstruction, with Damascus as a case study. I’m seeking to resume and complete doctoral studies with a research direction in AI, heritage, and sustainability in architectural education.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Architect
Hectare Engineering Consultants LLC
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 10 months)
Contribute to architectural design development, coordination, and technical documentation, applying BIM-based workflows and digital coordination across multidisciplinary projects.
Adjunct Faculty - Interior Design
Cindrebay Technical & Occupational Skills Training LLC
Apr 2025 - Mar 2026 (11 months)
Delivered online interior design courses, prepared and presented lectures, guided students through practical design projects, and provided detailed feedback on assignments.
Senior Architectural Officer
Johnny Group Office
Jan 2019 - Dec 2024 (5 years 11 months)
Led architectural project development, design coordination, and presentation preparation.
Lecturer (Full-Time Faculty)
International University for Science & Technology (IUST)
Sep 2022 - Sep 2024 (2 years)
Taught architectural design studios across multiple levels, delivered specialized courses including Vernacular and Local Architecture, Interior Design, and Advanced Architectural Studies, and served on juries evaluating year-level design projects.
Teaching Assistant (Part-Time Faculty)
Antioch Syrian Private University
Jan 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 11 months)
Supported teaching and supervision in Architectural Design studios across multiple levels, assisted in supervising graduation design projects, and contributed to developing studio project briefs and design themes.
Acting Instructor (Full-Time Faculty)
Damascus University
Aug 2010 - Sep 2022 (12 years 1 month)
Taught the practical component of core design courses across studio levels (years 1-5) over eleven academic years, including Architectural Design studios and Elements of Architecture, and organized annual student exhibitions and field trips.
Teaching Assistant (Part-Time)
Qasyoun Private University
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 11 months)
Assisted in leading architectural design studios (Design 5 and Design 6), guided and monitored students' progress, and evaluated and graded design projects and mid-term assignments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Politecnico di Bari
Erasmus+ KA107 Research Programme (Doctoral Level), Architecture
2018 - 2019
Erasmus+ KA107 research programme at doctoral level, with research activity worth 15 ECTS.
Damascus University
Doctoral Research Training, Architecture
Completed Erasmus+ KA107 doctoral-level research training at Politecnico di Bari, Italy, with 15 ECTS. Research focused on the impact of laws on the formation of residential urban environments in the reconstruction phase, with a case study of Damascus.
Damascus University
Master of Architecture, Architecture
Grade: Excellent
Master of Architecture with a thesis on the environmental impact and adaptive reuse of old Damascus houses as hotels in the Bab Touma area. Thesis grade: Excellent.
Damascus University
Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture, Architecture
Grade: Good
Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture with a graduation project on a health center. Grade: Good.
Dubai Future Foundation
One Million Prompters - Prompt Engineering for AI Systems, Artificial Intelligence
Certification in prompt engineering for AI systems from the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence.
ICDL Foundation
International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL), Computer Science
International Computer Driving Licence certification.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United Arab EmiratesAuthorized to work in
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