Dr. Abdul Aziz Saad Al-Mogren

 

Personal Data:

Nationality Saudi
Academic Position Professor, Department of Architecture and Building Sciences,College of Architecture and Planning, King Saud University
Current Occupation President of Al Ghad International College for Applied Medical Sciences.
Language Arabic, English
E-mail amogren@yahoo.com
Specialty Architectural Design and Programming, Environmental Psychology, Educational Buildings, Health Care Facilities, Office Buildings.

Academic Qualifications:

1992 Doctorate of Architecture, College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
1987 Master of Architecture, College of Architecture, University of Houston, Texas, USA
1984 Bachelor of Architecture, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Post Doctorate Education and Training:

1999 Special Course on "Public School Planning and Design", Harvard University, Graduate School of Design.
1999 Special Course on "Health Care Planning and Design for Technology-Driven 'Super Department': Imaging, Emergency, Surgery" Harvard University, Graduate School of Design.
1999 Special Course on "The New Office Building: Technologies, Programs, Designs", Harvard University, Graduate School of Design.

Leadership Courses:

2008 Oxford Strategic Leadership Program No 52, Said Business School, Oxford University, UK.
2010 Strategic Thinking and Planning, University of Bradford
2006-2012 Many leadership short courses related to planning, financing, and managing academic programs and universities.

Employment Records:

Jan 1, 2019 - Present: President, Al Ghad International College for Applied Medical Sciences.
March, 1, 2013- Dec, 31, 2018 CEO Main Campus Designer and Programmer for Al Ghad International College (8 Locations).
Jan, 17, 2007 – Feb, 18, 2013 Dean, College of Architecture and Planning (CAP), King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
April, 23, 2007 - Present Professor, Dep. of Arch. and Building Sciences, KSU.
Aug. 2001 – April, 22, 2007 Associate Professor, Dep. of Arch. and Building Sciences, CAP, KSU.
March, 19, 2004 – July, 25 2006 Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs, CAP, KSU.
Sep. 26, 2001 – Jan. 25, 2004 Chairman, Dep. of Arch. and Building Sciences.
Nov. 1992 – Aug. 2001 Assistance Professor, Dep. of Arch. and Building Sciences, KSU.
1984 - Nov. 1992: Teaching Assistant, Department of Architecture and Building Sciences, CAP, KSU.

Summary Of Relevant Experience

In Architectural Design 

Team Leader and Consultant for the following projects :-

A Consultant For KAFD and Jury Member of Reviewing and evaluating Strategic, Mega Projects for PIF in Riyadh, 2019
Main designer and Concept winner of King Abdullah Grand Expansion Makah  Mosque, (Al-Haram) (Won the first place, International competition, Under Construction, 2010)
Selected By the Minister of Higher Education to lead the Design team to Develop the winning project of King Abdullah Grand Expansion Makah  Mosque, (Al-Haram, 2010)
King Abdullah Endowment (WAQF) Project (Trust Hotel Complex), Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah (Won the first place, Under Construction)
The Master Plan and Phase I of King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy,( partner with Nikken Sekkei, Tokyo, Japan)
Design review and development, College of Sciences and Administrative Building, Al-Quaseem University
Design review and development, College of Medicine, Al-Quaseem University
Design review and development, Girls Campus, King Saud University
Design Two School Buildings, Ministry of Education
Design review and development, Public Housing, Gurnata Campus (270 housing units), Riyadh
Design & Consultant many projects for Government and private sectors

 In Architectural Programming 

Team Leader and Consultant for the following projects :-

Programming three different Colleges of Sciences, Al-Kharj Community College, Jizan, Community College, Al-Jouf Community College
Programming review and development, College of Sciences and Administrative Building, Al-Quaseem University
Programming review and development, five Colleges, Girls Campus, King Saud University, Riyadh
Programming review and development, King Khlid University, Abha
Programming review and development, School Buildings, Ministry of Education as well as private sectors

In Research 

Attending and Participating in Many national and international conferences and symposiums in KSA, USA, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Mexico, Japan, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Morocco, Egypt, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait.
Commissioned by the Ministry of Education to do research projects on developing educational facilities standards and space program requirements.
 Commissioned by KAST to do a national research project on understanding the needs of physically handicapped students in public school buildings.
Successfully supervised some PHD's and Master's students on issues related to building occupancy evaluations, human needs and behavior.
Author and co-author of over than 30 research and books publications on issues concerned with educational facilities, hospitals, architectural learning and programming.

Professional Affiliation 

                    Al-Umran Saudi Association
                          National Committee of Educational Technology and Techniques
                          Saudi Engineering Committee