Contact
s.makky@ajman.ac.ae
06 705 6730
Ajman Campus
Sahar F. Makky

Sahar F. Makky is a senior lecturer and faculty member in the Department of Architecture at Ajman University, UAE, where she has been teaching since 2008. She holds a Master's degree in Architecture Engineering (2006) and a Bachelor's degree (1986). Makky began her career at Rifat Chadirji Consultancy while also serving as a full-time lecturer at the University of Technology in Baghdad. Over the course of her architectural career, she has designed several prestigious projects, including presidential, residential, and commercial buildings. She has also published papers on architectural identity and heritage conservation at international conferences. Her passion for designing and teaching timeless architecture is complemented by her expertise in sustainability and the green economy. Makky has been an active participant in national and international teams, contributing to sustainable architecture competitions and workshops. In addition to her academic and professional achievements, she has played a key role in community service and volunteering initiatives, particularly focusing on women’s empowerment. Through her extensive network, Makky continues to bridge the gap between academia and practice, collaborating with both governmental and private organizations.

Education
  • Master of Science in Architectural Engineering, Sudan University, 2006.
  • Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, University of Technology, Iraq, 1986.
Experience
  • Senior Lecturer, Architecture Department, College of Architecture, Art and Design, UAE, 2021
  • UAE, Society of Engineers, Youth Engineers Council Consultant
  • CAAD Outreach Committee Coordinator
  • Lecturer, Architectural Engineering, Ajman University, 2008 - Present.
  • Teaching Assistant, Ajman University, UAE, 2003-2008
  • Senior Architect, Al Riyadh Engineering Office & Master student, Sudan, 2001-2003
  • Founder & Manager, Infinity Engineering Consultants, UAE, RAK,1999-2005
  • Endowments & Religious Affairs Department, Al-Kailany Shrine, Iraq, 1993–1995
  • Founder & Staff Member, Arab College University, Baghdad, 1991–1993
  • Teaching Assistant, University of Technology, Iraq, 1988-1991
  • Architect, The Iraqi Consultant Office (owned by the renowned architect Rifaat Al-Chaderchi), Iraq, 1986–1988
Teaching Area
  • Architecture Design II
  • Enviromental Behavior
  • Impact of Technology on Society and Architecture
  • Architecture Design IV
  • Working Drawings I&II
  • Summer Training I & II
  • Architectural Design I
  • Project Management
  • Building Services
  • Building Construction I&II
  • Engineering Graphics
  • Perspective shade & shadow
Research
  • Environment & Energy
  • Environment & Health: Dispersal of microbes and viruses in an interior space
  • Environments & Health: Environments by Design - Health, Well-being, and Place
  • Energy & Sustainability: The Morphology of a City - Cataloging the Building Stock of Dubai, 2003
  • Energy & Sustainability: The Effect of a Multi-layer Envelope on Cooling Loads
  • Solar Decathlon Middle East 2020
  • The Built Environment, Islamic Heritage 2020
  • Solar Decathlon Middle East SDME 2018
  • Sustainabilty & Green Economy
  • Constructional Material
  • Architectural Identity
  • Solar Decathlon Middle East Competition Supervisor 2020
  • Smart Building
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • Designing a Healthy Home in the Environment of the UAE, 2021
  • ICEER 2014 - McMaster International Conference on Engineering Education and Research
  • Future Engineering - Sharjah Municipality Symposium, January 2020
  • First International Conference for Urban & Architectural Heritage in Islamic Countries: Its Role in Cultural & Economic Development – Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, in cooperation with the Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA), the Ministry of Municipality & Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Higher Education, King Saud University (KSU), and Al Turath Foundation – 2011.
  • Fourth International Architectural Conservation Conference and Exhibition 2016 – Tourism, Regionalism, and Preservation of Historical and Archaeological Sites.
  • Architectural Conservation: Opportunities & Challenges – The Eighth Sharjah Urban Planning Symposium, 2009.
Memberships, Awards and Honors
  • Two Awards from the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi for supervising the SCI AU Team.
  • Highest Achiever in Continuing Professional Development (Teaching and Learning) for the academic year 2021-2022, College of Architecture, Art, and Design.
  • Architectural Heritage Society
  • ICOM membership
  • SCI - Supervisor for Sustainability Action Project
  • ADNOC - STEM Instructor, 2020
  • Modamah Award - Green Project
  • ENOC Award- Saving Energy
  • Youth Engineers Council
  • Member of the Society of Engineers, UAE, 2007 – Present.
  • Member of the Iraqi Society of Engineers,1986 – Present.
  • AU Best Faculty Member Award in Services, 2018.
  • Certificate of Appreciation from Ajman Municipality for supervising the Ajman Agriculture Competition, 2017.
  • Certificate of Appreciation from Ajman Municipality for organizing its exhibition during the 2016 conference.
  • Certificates of Appreciation from Ajman Municipality for supervising the Martyrs Monument Competition in 2015.
  • Certificate of Appreciation from the Technical University of Munich for participation in the "Luxury Living" workshop, held at the Institute of Housing Economics, 2008–2009.
  • Certificates of Appreciation from Ajman Municipality for organizing its First and Second Annual Conferences in 2007 and 2008.
  • Certificate of Appreciation from Um Al Moumineen Women Association – Ajman for supervising the competition at Ajman Women Club in 2006.
  • Certificate of Appreciation from EMAAR for supervising the EMAAR Student Competition in 2005.
  • First Prize for the Al-Qadisiyah Palace Competition, Iraq, for both the first and second phases, 1986-1988.