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Dhirgham Alobaydi
Dhirgham Alobaydi is Chair in the Department of Architecture Engineering at the University of Baghdad. Many of his research projects and publications have focused on the morphological developments of the Iraqi metropolis; particularly the urban form and spatial structures. His recent publications, examine the role of street design networks and syntactic properties of urban grids in creating successful urban places and well-connected communities. His work also has included design of planning processes to enhance the education and communication functions of cities, especially for women’s needs; resolve urban slum problems, reuse and preservation plans and structures for historic nuclei, buildings and neighborhoods. He received the Doctor of Philosophy and Master of architecture degrees, with a focus on urban planning, from the University of Kansas, and the Master and Bachelor of Architecture degrees from the University of Baghdad.
Contact: Department of Architecture Engineering, University of Baghdad (UB), Al-Jaamia Blvd., First Floor, Office 22, Karrada District, Baghdad 100069, Iraq.