Meet the editors

Prof. Amjad Almusaed has a Ph.D. in Architecture (Environmental Design) from Ion Mincu University, Bucharest, Romania. He completed postdoctoral research on sustainable and bioclimatic houses at the School of Architecture, Aarhus, Denmark in 2004. His academic focus is on the role of sustainability in building design and city planning. He has done extensive study, research, and technical surveying in these fields. He is an active

member of numerous international architectural organizations and has edited several foreign books. His bibliography includes around 185 worldwide academic publications (articles, studies, books, and chapters) written in various languages.

Associate Professor Asaad Almssad has worked in industry, academia, and research for more than 30 years. He has held positions at Umea University, Sweden; Karlstad University, Sweden; and a variety of other European and non-European institutions. His studies concentrate on building materials, structures, environmentally responsible construction, and the energy efficiency of building systems. He has more than sixty

academic papers and numerous books to his credit. Currently, he is employed as a docent at Karlstad University, Sweden.

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