Omar Khalaf
- Urban Studies,
- Architecture
Areas of Expertise:
Urban Design; Sustainable Development; Heritage and Conservation; History of Art
Membership:
since
2026
Contact
Northern Technical University, Iraq
Technical College of Building and Architecture Engineering
Modern Architecture Engineering Technology Department
Al-Minassa St.
Mosul City
Iraq
About me
I am a professor of Architecture and the Head of Department of the Modern Architecture Engineering Technology at Northern Technical University, Iraq. My research focuses on Social Studies, Urban Design, Sustainable City Development, Morphology of Cities, History, as well as Heritage and Conservation.
With AGYA nothing seems impossible: We collaborate across disciplines and regional backgrounds, which broadens our horizons and strengthens our international visibility as early-career researchers.
Academic career
| Since 2026 | Head of Department, Modern Architecture Engineering Technology Department, Technical College of Building and Architecture Engineering, Northern Technical University, Iraq |
| 2024 - 2026 | Professor of Architecture, Building and Construction Engineering Technology Department, Northern Technical University, Iraq |
| 2023 - 2024 | Department Coordinator, Architecture Department, Catholic University in Erbil, Iraq |
| 2020 - 2023 | Professor of Architecture, Architecture Engineering Department, Tishik International University, Iraq |
| 2012 - 2020 | Director of Quality Assurance and Lecturer, Architecture Department, Cihan University, Iraq |
| 2009 - 2012 | Research Fellow, Master studies, Architecture Department, University of Technology in Baghdad, Iraq |
On a personal note
Must read in my discipline:
The Image of the City by Kevin Lynch
Favourite novel:
Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi
The best thinker from my country you should know:
Rifat Chadirji, Architecture, Theory & Photography