Jihad Awad
Biographic Data
| ID | 1901105 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jihad Awad |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jihad |
| FAMILY NAME | Awad |
| SIGNATURE | AWAD J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ajman University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9270-9241 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Sustainable urban regeneration of aging districts in Gulf region through GIS based diagnostics and scenario testing
This study develops and tests a GIS enabled framework for the regeneration of aging Gulf districts, demonstrated through two cases Al-Butina (Sharjah) and Al-Bustan (Ajman). Methodology involves Vector GIS modeling of road networks and land uses was built from recent satellite imagery and validated against Google Earth and OpenStreetMap; Artificial Intelligent (Architectural & Urban Design) assisted diagnostics and scenario testing then quantifie…
Extracting the Planning Elements for Sustainable Urban Regeneration in Dubai with AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process)
Dubai has experienced rapid economic growth and a remarkable urban reformation during last two decades. In Dubai's old urban fabrics, however, the infrastructure and buildings are being deteriorated, the local economy was stagnated, the urban community became weak, and the vitality of the city center was degraded. Dubai's sustainable urban regeneration project called Deira Enrichment Project plans to improve the lagging physical environment as we…
The Comparative Analysis for the New Approach to Three Tourism-Oriented Heritage Districts in the United Arab Emirates
This study investigates the tourism-oriented heritage districts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and explores a new approach to fostering heritage tourism. This is envisaged through conducting a post-occupancy evaluation (POE) to detect the characteristics of the tourism-oriented heritage districts from the residents and tourists. The systematic evaluation of opinions is based on indicators developed by UNESCO and ICOMOS international principles…
The Sense of Place
This research attempts to address the question “which of the “physical”, “social” or “perceptual” aspects of a place has had a more significant impact on walkability?” The main goals were to identify, quantify, and compare the tangible (physical) and less tangible (perceptual, social) aspects of urban walkability as well as how they impact urban walkability in the new versus traditional developments in Dubai. The significance of this research lie…
Preserving cultural heritage
The Sense of Place
This research attempts to address the question “which of the “physical”, “social” or “perceptual” aspects of a place has had a more significant impact on walkability?” The main goals were to identify, quantify, and compare the tangible (physical) and less tangible (perceptual, social) aspects of urban walkability as well as how they impact urban walkability in the new versus traditional developments in Dubai. The significance of this research lie…
Preserving cultural heritage
Extracting the Planning Elements for Sustainable Urban Regeneration in Dubai with AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process)
Dubai has experienced rapid economic growth and a remarkable urban reformation during last two decades. In Dubai's old urban fabrics, however, the infrastructure and buildings are being deteriorated, the local economy was stagnated, the urban community became weak, and the vitality of the city center was degraded. Dubai's sustainable urban regeneration project called Deira Enrichment Project plans to improve the lagging physical environment as we…
The Comparative Analysis for the New Approach to Three Tourism-Oriented Heritage Districts in the United Arab Emirates
This study investigates the tourism-oriented heritage districts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and explores a new approach to fostering heritage tourism. This is envisaged through conducting a post-occupancy evaluation (POE) to detect the characteristics of the tourism-oriented heritage districts from the residents and tourists. The systematic evaluation of opinions is based on indicators developed by UNESCO and ICOMOS international principles…
Sustainable urban regeneration of aging districts in Gulf region through GIS based diagnostics and scenario testing
This study develops and tests a GIS enabled framework for the regeneration of aging Gulf districts, demonstrated through two cases Al-Butina (Sharjah) and Al-Bustan (Ajman). Methodology involves Vector GIS modeling of road networks and land uses was built from recent satellite imagery and validated against Google Earth and OpenStreetMap; Artificial Intelligent (Architectural & Urban Design) assisted diagnostics and scenario testing then quantifie…
Geography (3 works) · Civil engineering (2 works) · Cultural heritage (2 works) · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Urban and Rural Development Challenges (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 work)