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yumna imtiaz

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Architectural researcher at University of Oregon investigating cold stress in self-built housing in Northern Pakistan.

United States
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At the University of Oregon, I investigated thermal stress in modernizing self-built housing in Northern Pakistan. My doctoral research combined building energy simulations and thermal monitoring with social and ethnographic research.

As a Freelance Architect in Pakistan, I completed one single-family home and am designing a second. I also designed residential and low-rise commercial projects at Karim Associates and supervised their construction.

As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Courtesy) at the University of Oregon, I conduct research and prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications. I’m interested in design and policy solutions that support climate-responsive construction in low-income communities.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Intern Architect

Aga Khan Cultural Services

Jun 2010 - Mar 2017 (6 years 9 months)

Contributed to documentation, drawing production, and intervention design for heritage conservation projects, including the historic Picture Wall and the Walled City of Lahore, Altit Fort and Settlement in Hunza, and the Chief Secretary's House in Gilgit, Pakistan.

Education

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University of Oregon

Ph.D., Environmental Sciences, Studies, and Policy

Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences, Studies, and Policy from the University of Oregon, completed in 2025.

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University of Oregon

Master of Architecture, Architecture

Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon, completed in 2019.

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National College of Arts

Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture

Bachelor of Architecture from the National College of Arts, Lahore, completed in 2013.

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