Naima Benkari

Research

• PhD’s Research: « L’architecture des mosquées Ibadites au M’Zab, à Djerba et en Oman : Lecture des principes de conception et de construction »
  

• This research is a detailed study of the vernacular religious architecture in the M’zab valley (Algeria), Djerba island (Tunisia) and in Sultanate of Oman, and an exploration of the traditional urban organization in these regions and its dogmatic  principles related to the Ibadi Ideology.  
   

• Research Missions for the UNESCO and the HIRAYAMA foundation: « Etude de l’architecture traditionnelle du Sultanat  d’Oman, de l’Ile de Djerba et de la vallée du M'Zab »
  

• Exploration of the traditional architecture of Oman, Tunisia and Algeria. These missions’ reports are available at the permanent delegation of Sultanate of Oman, UNESCO – Paris (France)

Selected Publications

• International Conference " Regards croisés sur le patrimoine dans le monde à l’aube du XXIe siècle " (Paris La Sorbonne University, October 7th-9th)

• Communication topic: "Presentation of the built and natural heritage administration and its issues in Algeria"
  Published in 2003 by: Presses Universitaires de Paris la Sorbonne (PUPS)

Honors/Awards

• Pierre Mendes France University, PhD with highest honors and congratulations, France 2004

• UNESCO and Hirayama Foundation Scholarship, France 1999-2001

• Farhat Abbas University, Bachelor in Architectural engineering with highest honors  and congratulations, Algeria 1993

Contact Details

Address:  Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences
                   Architectural Engineering Department
                   P.O. BOX: 38772
                   ALHOSN University,
                   Abu Dhabi, UAE

Phone:      +9712 407 0500     Ext.        :  521
Fax     :      +9712 407 0599     Email     :  

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