Prof. Ashraf M.H. Mansour

National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt

Professor

Email: ashraf_mansour@fulbrightmail.org; ashraf_mansour@yahoo.com

Qualifications

2001 PH.D., in Architectural Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt

1995 M.SC., in Architectural Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt

1991 B.SC., in Architectural Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt

Publications (Selected)

1. Mariam Abouhadid, Ashraf Mansour, Rania Shafik, Omar ElRawy, (November 2019), Thermal Performance of Plastic Bottles Walls Reused in Building Construction for Waste Reduction, International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), Volume-9 Issue-1, Pages 5311-5315.
2. Ashraf Mansour Habib Mansour & Lamis Kanso (2018) Science park implementation – A proposal for merging research and industry in developing Arab countries, HBRC Journal, Elsevier, 14:3, 357-367, DOI: 10.1016/j.hbrcj.2017.06.002
3. Hoda Zeayter & Ashraf Mansour Habib Mansour (2018) Heritage conservation ideologies analysis – Historic urban Landscape approach for a Mediterranean historic city case study, HBRC Journal, Elsevier, 14:3, 345-356, DOI: 10.1016/j.hbrcj.2017.06.001
4. Mansour, Ashraf Mansour Habib, (2018), A Methodology for Shifting Egyptian Ports into Sustainable Green Ports, Architecture and Planning Journal – Special Edition, , pp. 168-186, Faculty of Architectural Engineering, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon.
5. Mansour, Ashraf Mansour Habib, (2018), Waste Plastic Bottles Reuse for Sustainable Building Construction With Special Reference to Hot Arid Regions, Egyptian Journal of Applied Science, Vol.(33), No.(3).
6. Mansour, Ashraf Mansour Habib, (2018), Vertical Farming: A Proposal For Urban Encroachment Limitation Over Agricultural Land In Egypt, Egyptian Journal of Applied Science, Vol.(33), No.(3).
7. Mansour, Ashraf, and Salam El Dewary, (June, 2018), Sustainable self-cleaning treatments for architectural facades in developing countries, Alexandria Engineering Journal, Elsevier, Volume 57, Issue 2, Pages 867-873. DOI: 10.1016/j.aej.2017.01.042
8. Mansour, Ashraf, (Sep. 2016), Sustainable youth community development in Egypt, Alexandria Engineering Journal, Elsevier, Volume 55, 3, Pages 2721-2728, DOI: 10.1016/j.aej.2016.05.019
9. Mansour, Ashraf and Dr. Subhi A. Ali, (February 2015), “Reusing Waste Plastic Bottles As An Alternative Sustainable Building Material” Energy for Sustainable Development, Elsevier, Volume 24, Pages 79–85, DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2014.11.001
10. Zeayter, Hoda Hussein and Ashraf Mansour, (2014-2015), The Image of the Historical City in the course of its Development -Tyre Case Study, Architecture and Planning Journal, Vol. 23 , pp. 99-111 Faculty of Architectural Engineering, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon.
11. Sidani, Adeeb and Ashraf Mansour, (March, 2016), Merging Education and Industry for leading A Creative Urban Recognition in Middle Eastern Developing Countries, Architecture and Planning Journal – Special Edition, , pp. 168-186, Faculty of Architectural Engineering, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon.
12. Al-Matarneh, Rana T. and Ashraf Mansour , (March, 2016), Bridging gaps in Architectural education: developing A Professional and Career-Oriented Curriculum, Architecture and Planning Journal – Special Edition, , pp. 218-231, Faculty of Architectural Engineering, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon.
13. Mansour, Ashraf, (2013),“WASTE RECYCLING/REUSE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AS TOOLS FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION” World Renewable Energy Congress- Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013,14th to 18th July
14. Mansour, Ashraf, (2011) “ INNOVATION IN ARCHITECTURE DESIGN”, Egypt State Alumni Association: Second Annual Alumni Conference, Inspire for Change, Cairo, Egypt, May 14.
15. Nihal Marouf and Ashraf Mansour,(Dec., 2009), “Sustainable development of the residential buildings in Cairo: Maintenance and preservation for Elevations", Engineering Research Journal, 124, pp. AA1-AA13, Helwan University, Egypt.
16. Mansour, A.M., (2009) “EGYPTIAN MOVEMENT TOWARDS RENEWABLE ENERGY", The sixth international forum on solar and wind energy, Lanzhou, China, Oct. 15-17.
17. Mansour, A., J. Srebric, and B.J. Burley, (2007), Development of Straw-cement Composite Sustainable Building Material for Low-cost Housing in Egypt. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 2007. 3(11): p. 1571-1580.
18. Mansour, A.M., (2007), “ Redefining Egyptian Architectural Identity For Reaching Sustainable Design & Development, "Egyptian Journal of Applied Sciences, Cairo, Egypt, Vol. 22, No.6B, pp. 809-820.
19. Farag, N. M. and Mansour, A.M.H., (2007), “Architecture and Waste Recycling, Design Proposal for Building by Straw bale in Egypt" Egyptian Journal of Applied Sciences, Cairo, Egypt, Vol. 22, No.9, pp. 317-330 No.5, pp.615-627.
20. Mansour, A. M.H., (2007) “Women Participation in Self Help Housing Programs in Egypt ", Journal of Applied Sciences Research, Insinet Publications.
21. Mansour, A.M.,(2006), “Establishment of NRC Science Park for Economic and Sustainable Development in Egypt", UNESCO-WTA, Cooperative Project, Proceeding of International Training Workshop on High-Tech Clusters in Global Context, Daejeon, Korea, November 6-10, pp.40-50.
22. Mansour, A.M.,(2004), “Passive Solar Design Approach for Youth Housing”, National Research Center Bulletin, NRC, Cairo, Egypt, Vol.29.
23. Mansour, A.M., (2006), “ Towards Reapplication Of Self-Help Progressive Housing Programs In Egypt, Between National and International Experience”, Ain Shams University, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo, Egypt, Vol. 41, No.2, pp. 365-377
24. Mansour, A.M., (2002) “Applying Passive Solar Techniques In Egyptian Governmental Housing”, A Paper presented for the symposium of Achieving Comfort and Safety in Buildings Syria Oct., 26-28.
25. Mansour, A.M., (1996), “Environmental Aspects In Low Cost Housing”, Compendium of independent studies by the Architecture, Energy and Environment course participants, LCHS, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
26. Mansour, A.M., (1994) “An Evaluation on Low Income Housing Project in Egypt: A study of Three typical Examples of sites and services programs”, Compendium of independent studies by the Architectural and Development course participants, p. 193- 207, LCHS, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.