Zuhair Nasar (Nassar)

Digital Architectural Design and Sustainable Technologies, Parametric Design, Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Al-Najaf District, Al-Najaf Governorate, Iraq

About

Digital Architectural Design & BIM (Pedagogy & Practice) Currently, I have a PhD in Digital Architectural Design and Technology at Liverpool School of Architecture. My PhD research is in the area of Digital Architectural Design and Technology. It is focusing on implementing a hybrid methodological approach/framework for digital design and energy simulation technologies (Parametric and Building Energy Performance Simulation Models) in architectural pedagogy that will provide interactive feedback and design decisions making support for the architecture students during the early design stage, in the design studio environment. I worked on many digital tools for environmental and energy simulation, such as Ladybug and Honeybee/Rhino-Grasshopper, EcoDesigner/ ArchiCAD, Ecotect, Geco Analysis/Rhino- Grasshopper, and Autodesk 360 Energy Analysis. I have advanced skills in design and modelling using ArchiCAD, Revit Architecture, Solibri Model Checker, and a good understanding of other Building Informational Building (BIM) authoring software. I delivered many lectures and workshops for MSc BIM and Digital Integrated Design programme at Liverpool School of Architecture. I have advanced skills in many other modelling software includes, but is not limited to, Rhino 3D and Grasshopper 3D, 3Ds Max, AutoCAD, Autodesk FormIt. I have a good understanding of implementing VR and AR in design projects. I worked on 3D scanning for some heritage sites. Also, I am a technical advisor for BIMArabia Journal and magazine.

Experience

  • Assistant Professor at University of Kufa
    Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • University of Liverpool ()
    • Instructor
      Feb 2016 - Dec 2021 · 5 yrs 11 mos

      School of Architecture (Instructor, Teaching assistant) 1. MSc: BIM programme 2. MSc: Digital Integrated Design programme 3. Structural Design Technology School of Engineering (Instructor, Teaching assistant) 4. MEng: Capstone: Multidisciplinary Project 5. Introduction to the Digital Built Environment 6. Capstone 1: Structural Design and Planning

    • PHD Researcher
      Nov 2015 - Nov 2020 · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • Digital Architecture Designer at K Architecture Group Ltd
    Jun 2019 - Sep 2019 · 4 mos

  • Senior Lecturer at University of Kufa
    Feb 2006 - Oct 2015 · 9 yrs 9 mos

    University of Kufa (FT): 1. Lecturer at the Faculty of Physical Planning. (FoPhP) 2. Tutor and teaching assistant at the Faculty of Engineering– Civil Department. (FoEng) 3. Camus design of the Faculty of the Jurisprudence, (2800 students, 25000 sqm, $10m). 4. Designing of the Dentistry Faculty Building Project (1200 students, 18000 sqm, $12m). 5. Finalise design of the Faculty of Engineering, Scientific Depts (1800 students, 35000 sqm, $12m). 6. A member of the Preparing Committee of the University of Jābir ibn Hayyān (Geber) and setting up its future vision as a new University. 7. Being a head of the architectural consultant team for the university buildings, under design phase or construction. 8. Being a head of the architectural supervision team of the University buildings under construction. 9. Assessing and supervising many buildings project before and during the construction processes.

  • Architect at Engineering Consultancy Bureau - University of Kufa
    Feb 2006 - Feb 2015 · 9 yrs 1 mo

    1. Participating in design & model for Al-Najaf and Karbala Olympic Aquatics Centres 2. Participating in design & model for General Company for the distribution of petroleum products-Karbala 3. Designing many educational and governmental building. 4. Achieving Designs for Educational, Commercial, Social, Industrial, Leisure, Cultural and Governmental building.