A5074912335- Archaeological Research and Protection
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
- Augmented Reality Applications
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Architecture and Computational Design
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Advanced Image and Video Retrieval Techniques
- Interactive and Immersive Displays
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Transportation Planning and Optimization
- Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
- Urban Planning and Governance
- Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts
- Smart Cities and Technologies
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Urban Transport Systems Analysis
- Smart Parking Systems Research
- Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics
- Urban and Rural Development Challenges
- Public Spaces through Art
- Urban Design and Spatial Analysis
- Memory, Trauma, and Commemoration
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
Sulaimani Polytechnic University
2017-2022
University of Calgary
2012
Abstract Robotics and autonomous systems are reshaping the world, changing healthcare, food production biodiversity management. While they will play a fundamental role in delivering UN Sustainable Development Goals, associated opportunities threats yet to be considered systematically. We report on horizon scan evaluating robotics impact all involving 102 experts from around world. likely transform how Goals achieved, through replacing supporting human activities, fostering innovation,...
Against the backdrop of destruction Iraqi heritage over past quarter a century, this article critically reviews key aspects current state Iraq's cultural heritage, including damage to buildings caused by Daesh in second largest city, Mosul. We bring together and non-Iraqi expertise archaeology, human rights law frame our approach, building on movement link diversity, rights. emphasise need for planning enhance protection particular through preparation inventories, provision resources...
Heritage interpretation plays a key role in understanding, imagining, and appreciating tangible cultural heritage, including historic sites. Interpretation becomes critical for visitors to sites that are partially or fully buried ruins, which is most often the case archaeological However, it remains challenge developers of AR systems content navigate plethora technologies requirements this evolving area. In response, we present design Arbela Layers Uncovered (ALU), mobile Augmented Reality...
Walkable cities, neighborhoods, and streets promote good health. A growing number of research show compelling evidence about the positive impacts walkable neighborhoods on everything from real-estate values to health, mental well-being, crime rate, safety feeling, creativity, even making cities more democratic. Walkability has environmental, economic benefits. For example, several studies found that people in have a higher amount physical activity were substantially less likely be overweight...
Public spaces are central to social interactions and cohesion, overall urban life, therewith sustainable development. They can play key roles in increasing women's empowerment. The literature lacks empirical research on the state of use public these spaces' effects empowerment Middle Eastern cities Kurdistan Region, where women historically enjoyed greater freedom. This paper addresses this gap by presenting insights from a comparative cross-border study with two Kurdish cities, Sanandaj...
Walkability within urban design and planning context refers to environments that are friendly supportive for the pedestrian. Walkable offer many economic, social, health, environmental benefits contribute UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In public places, including city centers, walkability is a major asset making them vibrant by attracting maintaining pedestrians, tourists. It no coincidence top tourist destinations livable cities as well popular centers streets all share character....
Feminist street art aims to transform patriarchal spaces into places of gendered resistance by asserting a feminist presence in the city. Considering this, as well women’s social life, their struggle against lingering forces patriarchy, and relating features inequality (domestic violence), there was installation artwork young Kurdish artist Tara Abdulla that shook city Sulaimani Iraqi Kurdistan on 26 October 2020. She had prepared 4,800‐meter‐long washing line covered with clothes 99,678...
This research paper presents a descriptive model to assess the quality of bus services by measuring passengers’ satisfaction in Sulaimani city. Transportation facilities are enlivening economic activities any country. Public transportation an important aspect urban system, as they provide mobility for number passengers different destinations directions at same time via one facility. is considered sustainable mode transportation. study intends services’ and identify challenges development...
Traditionally, interactivity in architecture has been suppressed by its materiality.Building structures that can transform and change themselves have the dream of many architects for centuries.With continuous advancements technology paradigm shift from mechanics to electronics, this is becoming reality.Today, it possible building facades visually animate themselves, their appearance, or even interact with surroundings.In paper, we introduce Architectural Chameleon Skin (ARCS), an...
"Memorialization refers to preserving and remembering traumatic events people who suffered or died during conflict genocide. It aims at examining past trauma address contemporary issues. In addition documenting telling facts truth, memorialization helps with recognizing honoring those preventing “future atrocities through education advocacy” (Thompson, n.d.). Memorialization plays an important role in post-conflict “reconstruction redress”. Genocide can take different forms such as museums,...