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Rami Farouk Daher, Ph.D., M. Arch., B.Sc.
TURATH: Heritage Conservation Management & Environmental Design Consultants
P. O. Box 402, Amman 11118, Jordan
Tel: 962-6-4652592 Email: turath@joinnet.com.jo
C.V. Summary
Rami Farouk Daher, Ph. D., M. Arch., B.Sc.
Rami Daher, born in Amman, Jordan on May 5, 1965, is a conservation architect interested in
research related to the conservation of historical and cultural resources, especially the
conservation of the architectural heritage of recent periods. He holds a Ph. D. in
architecture (1995) from Texas A&M University, a Masters of architecture (1991) from the
University of Minnesota, and a Bachelor of architecture (1988) from the University of
Jordan. Daher is also a recipient of a Certificate in Historic Preservation (1995) from the
College of Architecture at Texas A&M University. Since 1999, Daher has been appointed as a
faculty Fellow at the Historic Resources Imaging Laboratory, College of Architecture, Texas
A&M University.
Daher held the position of a research architect at Rasem Badran's architectural Office in
Amman (1988-89). He also held teaching positions at the University of Minnesota's College
of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (1990), Jordan University of Science and
Technology's Department of Architecture (1991-92), and at Texas A&M University's College of
Architecture (1993-95). Daher had worked as a consultant for several heritage conservation
and environmental management projects funded by the World Bank and other international
donors (e.g., CIDA, JICA). Heritage conservation endeavors and consultation include:
Historic Old Salt Development (1999-2000), Amman Downtown Tourist Zone (1999-2000), Coastal
Conservation and Development Project (1998-2000), Conservation of the Zaidani Mosque of
Tibneh (1997-1999), Kerak and Jerash First Priority Projects (1997), and other several
projects. Daher is a co-founder and a principle of TURATH: Heritage Conservation &
Management and Environmental Design Consultants (1999-present), (please refer to the
attached company profile of TURATH). Daher is currently working as an assistant professor
of architecture at Jordan University of Science and Technology (1996-present). In addition
to heritage conservation, he is also interested in Heritage Tourism, Cultural Resources
Management, Environmental Management, Cultural Anthropology, Theories of Knowledge, Critical
Theory and Cultural Studies.
Education
1995 Texas A&M University. College Station, TX
Ph. D. in Architecture (December 1995). Emphasis in Historic Preservation
Ph. D. dissertation is entitled: Towards a Comprehensive Approach for the Identification,
Evaluation, and Management of Historical and Cultural Resources in Jordan: Paradigm Shift
in Conservation Ideology. Major and minor areas of study include: architectural
conservation, cultural anthropology, and cultural geography.
1991 University of Minnesota. Minneapolis, MN
Masters of Architecture (June 1991). Emphasis in Historic Preservation
Thesis project is entitled: Legacy of Thought, Legacy of Building: Historical Train Station
in Amman, Jordan. The Masters Thesis project dealt with the rehabilitation and adaptive
reuse of the Hijaz Railroad Line Station in Amman.
1988 University of Jordan. Amman, Jordan
B. Sc. in Architectural Engineering (June 1988)
The graduation project dealt with the rehabilitation of the Ottoman Settlement at Umm Qais
(Mkeis), Jordan.
Work Experience
1996 - Present Assistant Professor of Architecture
Department of Architecture, Jordan University of Science & Technology.
Teaching Particulars:
Graduate Courses Include: Conservation of Historic Monuments & Sites, Heritage Conservation
Management & Planning, Heritage Conservation Technology & Documentation of Historic
Monuments & Sites, Research Methods, Research Value Systems & Methods, and Masters of
Science Thesis Supervision.
Undergraduate Courses Include: Architectural Design, Architectural History I, II, & III,
Contemporary Architecture, Local Architecture & Heritage Conservation, and Undergraduate
Graduation Project Supervision.
1999 - Present TURATH: Heritage Conservation Management & Environmental Design
Consultants.
Co-Founder and Manager
TURATH is an architectural design and research foundation providing consultation in heritage
conservation, architectural research and design, cultural resources management, heritage
tourism, environmental studies, and other topics related to heritage and the environment
(Please, refer to attachment for TURATH portfolio)
Projects include:
- "Amman Nature Center" / Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature / Amman, Jordan / An
architectural Competition / 2000
- "Environment & Bio-Diversity Museum for Children" / Haya Cultural Center / Amman Jordan / 2000
- "Environmental Management Marketing Strategy for KHEMTP EM Consultants" / World
University Service of Canada (WUSC), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), and
King Hussein Environmental Management Training Program (KHEMTP / 1999-2000
- "The Historic House Museum of Abu Jaber (An Adaptive Reuse Project)" / Ministry of Tourism
& Antiquities and the Municipality of Salt / A joint venture with Tibah Consultants
(Jordan), and PCI (Japan) / Salt, Jordan / 1999-2000
2000 Tourism & Other Economic Activities Consultant
Consultants for the Ministry of Water & Irrigation of Jordan for the Jordan Rift Valley
Improvement Project. Project is funded by the Work Bank. Tasks include the development of
a tourism strategy for the Jordan Rift Valley Region extending from the Umm Qais Region in
the North to the Aqaba Gulf in the Southern parts of the Country. Coordination with other
consultants: planning, water & irrigation, socio-economic, civil & engineering, &
environmental consultants.
2000 ? Environmental Management Marketing Strategy Consultant
Consultant for the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) and the Canadian International
Development Agency (CIDA). Develop a Marketing Strategy to promote environmental management
courses and consultations of the King Hussein Environmental Management Training Program
(KHEMTP) in the Gulf Region and other countries of the Middle East.
1999 - 2000 Heritage Conservation & Development Consultant
Historic Old Salt Development (Tourism Sector Development Project, HKJ)
- The Project is funded by the Japanese International Development Agency (JICA). Project
includes the adaptation of Abu Jaber Building into a Visitor Center and Historic Museum, the
development, conservation, and management of Tourists Trails, Public Plazas, and Panoramic
Lookouts; in addition to the adaptation of historic houses into cultural and tourist
activities. Tasks included heritage conservation management/design and development
consultant for PCI (Japan) and Tibah Consultants (Jordan).
- Detailed Conservation and Adaptive Reuse Design (including full interior & Museum
detailing) for the Historic House Museum of Abu Jaber in Salt
1999 ? Environmental Research Consultant
Consultant for the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) and the Canadian International
Development Agency (CIDA). Conduct a Tracer Study to evaluate the impact of environmental
management training in King Hussein Environmental Management Training Program (KHEMTP) which
is executed by WUSC in coordination with the General Corporation for Environmental
Projection (GCEP).
1997 - 1998 Chief Architect / Heritage Conservationist
The Qastal Development & Conservation Project: The plan for the conservation of Qastal
proposes an 8-10 year project to conserve centuries of Arab-Islamic culture through the
interpretation and representation of historic and modern remains and cultural property at
Qastal. The Project presents a partnership between heritage conservation, environmental
protection, and genuine public participation and development.
1997 Conservation Architect and Project Manager
The Rehabilitation & Restoration of the Zaidani Mosque of Tibneh, Jordan: Tasks include:
project initiation, conservation design, proposal writing, coordination with locals and
government officials, architectural documentation and structural evaluation, promotion and
advertising, fund raising, and supervision.
1997 Conservation Architect / Development Consultant
Kerak & Jerash First Priority Projects (First Tourism Development Project)
Upgrading, conservation, and pedistrinization of the historic city cores in the cities of
Kerak and Jerash in Jordan. The World Bank in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and
Antiquities funded project. Consultation for Bitar Consultant, Jordan. Tasks included:
writing of technical proposal, writing of project reports, and conservation design and
consultation.
1993 - 1995 Assistant Lecturer
College of Architecture, Texas A&M University. College Station, TX
1991 - 1992 Full-Time Lecturer
Department of Architecture, Jordan UN. of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
1990 Teaching Assistant.
College of Architecture and Landscape Arch. UN. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
1990 - 1991 Resident Assistant
University of Minnesota, Housing Services. Middlebrook Hall
1988 - 1989 Architect
Shubeilat-Badran Associates, Box 182571, Amman, Jordan
Publications
2000 Article Publication in Cultural Resources Management (CRM)
Publication in Cultural Resources Management (Vol. 23, No. 6). Title of article: The
Cultural Heritage and the Nature of Disasters in Jordan and Palestine. Article is authored
with Sultan Z. Barakat
1999 Article Publication in Traditional Dwellings & Settlement Review (TDSR)
Publication in the Journal of the International Association for the Study of Traditional
Environments: TDSR (Vol. X, No. II, Spring 1999). Title of article: Gentrification and
the Politics of Power, Capital, & Culture in an Emerging Heritage Industry in Jordan.
1996 Article Publication / Journal of Architectural Conservation (November 1996 Issue)
Title of article: Conservation in Jordan: a comprehensive methodology for historical and
cultural resources
1994 Article Publication / Al Nadwah (a Bulletin Published by the World Affairs Council,
Amman, Jordan (Vol. V, No. II). Title: The Resurrection of the Hijaz Railroad Line.
Conferences & Proceedings Publications
2000 Participation, Paper Presentation, & Proceedings Publication,
"Tourism 2000 Conference, Time for Celebration" Conference
Organized by the University of Northumria at Newcastle and Sheffield Hallam University,
Sheffield, UK, 2-7 September. Paper Title: Dismantling a Community's Heritage: "Heritage
Tourism: Conflict, Inequality, and a Search for Justice in the Age of Globalization."
2000 Participation and Paper Presentation: Social Science Research Council Workshop,
July 4-6 Istanbul. Paper Presentation: "'Empowerment' and 'Marginalization' in the
Jordanian Heritage Conservation Enterprise: The Myth of Equitable and Sustainable
Development."
2000 Conference Participation and Presentation: The Wadi Faynan Conference
Participation and Paper Presentation. Wadi Faynan, Jordan (April 15-20). Conference was
organized by the Council for British Research in the Levant (CBRL). Paper Title: A Critical
and Locale Methodology for Cultural Site Management in Jordan: Notes of CSM of Wadi Faynan..
1998 Conference Participation and Presentation: The Sixth Conference of the
International Association for the Study of Traditional Environments (IASTE). Participation
and paper presentation & publication. Cairo, Egypt (December 15-19). Paper title:
Gentrification and the Politics of Power, Capital, and Culture in an Emerging Heritage
Industry in Jordan.
1998 Conference Participation & Presentation: The 30th Annual Conference for the
Association of Preservation Technology (APT). Participation & paper presentation. Colonial
Williamsburg, VA. November (6-12). Paper title: Significance Assessment as the Focus of
an Emerging Critical Theory in Heritage Conservation
1997 Conference Proceedings Publication: Conference on Resources of Modern Arab History
Participation, paper presentation and publication. Al al Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
(April 27-29). Paper title: The Zaidani Mosque of Tibneh (a historiography): an attempt
for conservation.
1994 Conference Proceedings Publication / Architectural Research Centers Consortium Spring
1994 Conference. Participation, paper presentation & publication. Howard University,
Washington D. C. (April 29-30). Paper title: Towards a Comprehensive Approach for the
Conservation of Historical and Cultural Resources in Jordan.
1992 Conference Proceedings Publication / 5th International Conference on the History and
Archaeology of Jordan. Paper presentation and publication. Irbid, Jordan (April). Title:
The Resurrection of the Hijaz Railroad Line.
Public Lectures and Presentations
2000 Presentation of Public Lecture / Center for Research and Studies on the Contemporary
Middle East (CERMOC). March 8. Lecture Title: Dismantling a Community's Heritage:
Heritage Tourism (conflict, inequality and a search for justice in the age of
globalization).
1997 Presentation of Public Lecture / Darat al Funun, Amman, Jordan (October 1)
Lecture title: Heritage Conservation in Jordan: interpretation, representation, and
realization.
1997 Presentation of Public Lecture / Turkish-Jordanian Friendship Association, Amman,
Jordan (May 29). Lecture title: Resurrection of Ottoman Legacy in Jordan.
1994 Presentation of Public Lecture / College of Architecture, Texas A&M University
(November 16) Title: The Expedition as a Methodological and Research Endeavor: The Sacred
Path Expedition; a traveling workshop for the identification and evaluation of historical
and cultural resources in Jordan
1993 Presentation of Public Lecture / Jordan Engineering Association, Amman (June 23)
Title: Classical Archaeology vs. Post 18th Century Architecture in Jordan: a case of
priorities.
1991 Presentation of Public Lecture / American Center for Oriental Research (ACOR), (Sep. 15).
Title: Legacy of Thought, Legacy of Building: rehabilitation and adaptive
reuse of the Hijaz Railroad Line Station in Amman.
Heritage Conservation Related Workshops and Exhibitions
1999 Organization of "Umm Qais (Mkeis) Heritage Day"
A public (popular) workshop on the genuine public participation of the people of Mkeis in
tourism investments in their historic Ottoman village. April 15, Umm Qais High School.
1998 Organization of "Tibneh Heritage Day"
A public (popular & academic) workshop on the conservation of Tibneh's natural and built
heritage. May 28, Tibneh High School for Girls.
1998 Organizer and Tutor of a One-Week Course in Heritage Conservation
Course entitled: "An Introduction to Heritage Conservation: a comprehensive approach."
April 25-29, Jordan University of Science and Technology.
1996 Interactive Photography Exhibition: "Resurrection of Forgotten Legacies."
Author and organizer of an interactive photography exhibition about historic places in
Jordan, held at the Royal Cultural Center in Amman, December 21 - 30.
1996 Development of Graduate Courses in Heritage Conservation
Development of the emphasis area in heritage conservation at the graduate level at Jordan
University of Science & Technology. Courses include: Conservation of Historical and
Cultural Monuments and Sites; Processes of Heritage Conservation Planning and Management;
and Conservation Technology and Documentation of Historical and Cultural Monuments and
Sites.
1994 Organizer and Team Leader of an Expedition to Post-1700 AD Historical and Cultural
Resources in Jordan as Part of the Ph. D. Research. The method for collecting the data from
Jordan took the form of a traveling workshop entitled: The Sacred Path Expedition, through
which a field reconnaissance-level survey of post-1700 AD historical and cultural resources
was conducted.
1994 Organizer of a Workshop on Cultural Conservation
American Center for Oriental Research (ACOR), August 14, Amman.
1991 The Architectural Documentation of the Historic Grain Belt Brewery, Minneapolis, MN
Participation in a class project to fully document this significant industrial legacy. The
documentation was submitted to the Historic American Building Survey (HABS).
1988 Documentation of the Church of al Ra'e al Saleh and English Hospital Complex at
the City of Salt, Jordan. The documentation was published in the Salt Heritage Volume by
the Royal Scientific Society.
Workshop Attendance
1999 Participation in a Workshop on Participatory Rapid Appraisal
Workshop held at the Jordan Environment Society, Amman, April 23. Workshop is funded by the
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
1998 Participation in a Workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment
Workshop held at the Royal Scientific Society, Amman, April 18-22. Workshop is funded by
the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
Masters Thesis Supervision
One) Masters Thesis Supervision
- "Public Participation and Heritage Conservation: A Critical Approach." / Joanna Feidi /
Co-Supervisor / University of Jordan / August 2000
- "Upgrading Heritage Conservation Framework and Strategies for Jordan." / Mervat Hao'bsh /
Co-Supervisor / University of Jordan / May 2000
- "Development of a Grading System for Historical and Cultural Resources in Jordan: Salt as
a Case Study." / Huda Al-Dabbas / Supervisor / Jordan University of Science & Technology /
December 1999
Two) Masters Thesis Examiner
- "An Analytical Study of the Evolution of the Methods of Learning the Architectural Design
Process and the Importance of the Computer and of Information Technology on its
Development." / Majd Musa / External Examiner / University of Jordan / August 2000
- "The Social Production of Form: An Analytical Study of the Impact of the "Social Worlds"
on Contemporary House Architecture in Irbid." / Esra Qudat / Examiner / Jordan University of
Science & Technology / April 2000
- "The Effect of Transitional Space Features on Way Finding." / Shaden Abu-Safieh / Examiner
/ Jordan University of Science & Tech. / November 1999
- "The Environmental and Expressive Role of Water in the Formation of Design of Islamic
Gardens; Traditional and Contemporary." / Suheir Nofal / External Examiner / University of
Jordan / July 1998.
- "Expected Effects of the Information Revolution on Architecture and on the Human
Perception of the Built Environment: Analytical Study of New Communication Technologies /
Osama Abdul Hadi / External Examiner / University of Jordan / February 1997
Awards, Honors, & Associations
Since 1999 Faculty Fellow / Historic Resources Imaging Laboratory
Texas A&M University, College of Architecture
1995 Certificate in Historic Preservation
College of Architecture, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
First Recipient of this Certificate in the College
Since 1995 Texas A&M University
Alumni (Association of Former Students)
Since 1993 Association of Preservation Technology
USA & Canada (Member)
Since 1991 University of Minnesota
Alumni (Association of Former Students)
Since 1988 Jordan Engineering Association
Member in the Architectural Section
Rami Farouk Daher, Ph. D., M. Arch., B. Sc. / 1
TURATH: Heritage Conservation Management & Environmental Design Consultants.
P. O. Box 402 / Amman 11118, Jordan
Tel: 962-6-4652592
E-mail: radaher5@just.edu.jo or turath@joinnet.com.jo