2013-2017 PhD (Doctorate in Engineering), TU Dortmund University, Urban Planning Faculty, Department of Urban design and land use planning – Germany Since 2005 Assistant lecturer – Engineering College: University of Kufa / Iraq 2002-2005 Assistant lecturer – Engineering College: University of Diyala / Iraq 1998-2001 M.Sc. Architecture Eng., University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq 1992-1997 B.Sc. Architecture Eng., University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq Since 1996 Work as architect and urban designer Key activities • Urban development planning , Land use planning and Urban design strategies • Urban regeneration and sustainable urban redevelopment concepts in Europe and Iraq • Urban regeneration strategies in historic city centres in Iraq • Sustainable urban development and conservation policy in historic cities. • The role of urban design in sustainable urban regeneration. • Development of assessment approaches to the urban regeneration projects