RESEARCH LISTS - American University in Dubai

Prof. Tala VaziriAssistant Professor of Architecture and Interior DesignPublications1. Architectural research on sustainability. Tehran, Iran for Karma Tarh & Tadvin, Project Neynava forthe Municipality of Tehran (December 2006-­‐ March 2007)2. Research and design on buildings of the Parisian Ceramic Period published in ’Paris, La3. Couleur de la Ville’ edited by Annick Desmier (2002)4. Architectural Workshop ‘Building in the South’ in Tunis with Francoise Jourda. Jerba,Tunis (February2001)5. “Urban Movement’ Workshop with the Institut of Willaim Alsop. Vienna, Austria (November 2000)6. ‘Reconsidering the Empty Space’ Workshop with Rudi Riciotti. Vienna, Austria (April 2000)Special project1. Short films on movement and issues of spatial experience, Paris and Vienna (2000-­‐2005)2. Landscape Art installation in Sable d’Olonnes, France (2001)Department of Visual CommunicationsProf. Roberto LopardoChair of Visual Communication and Assistant Professor of PhotographyProf. Dina FaourAssistant Professor of Graphic DesignProfessional Skills• Excellent teamwork skills (gained while working within the advertising agencysetting and interactingeffectively with other departments, team members andsupervisors to accomplish tasks)• Strong oral communication skills (as a result of regular participation inpresentations, reviews and clientmeetings throughout my career)• Effective written communication skills (demonstrated by writing approved creativerationales, scripts,internal correspondence and reports at FP7 and Hakuhodo)• Excellent time management skills (perfected while meeting tight, daily deadlines, atthe DailyStarnewsroom)• Immaculate attention to details (mastered while producing, supervising and proofchecking final artworkat Hakuhodo)• Ability to plan projects, delegate tasks, coordinate with team members and achievegoals (asdemonstrated by directing winning pitch campaigns at FP7)• Ability to work independently (after managing projects from concept to final artworkstage at bothagencies)Achievements• Feb.02 Employee of the year Award Fortune Promo Seven, ad agency, Dubai• Aug.97 output:input Design Competition German Design council and “:Output” (Graphic designmagazine) work, Interactive CD “Wheels”, published (Mar 1998 issue)• Jul.97 Student Thesis Show Department of Architecture and Design American University of Beirutwork, “Broadcast News: The Graphic Package”, displayed