Islam M. Rihan Lecco, Lombardy, Italy +39 388 396 5640 islam.rihan@mail.polimi.it islammrihan@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/islamrihan
professional skills 2D drawing | autoCAD, hand sketching
A passionate engineer with the soul of an ambitious architect. My goal is to improve people lives through creating better living experiences for them while chasing sustainability of the built-environment. I believe that by implementing optimal engineering solutions throughout the architectural design process, this desired sustainability can be easily achieved. I am seeking a competitive position where my analytical skills, systematic thinking, architectural vision, many years of education and professional experience can be shaped and fully utilized.
education //Master of Science in Building and Architectural Engineering
3D modeling | revit, dynamo, rhino, grasshopper
current career average: 110/110
simulations | HAP, designBuilder, TRNsys, sefaira
Politecnico di Milano | Lecco, lombardy, Italy.
[2018-present]
microsoft office | word, excel, powerpoint, outlook adobe | photoshop, illustrator, indesign, lightroom rendering | enscape, lumion
//Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering (Honors) cumulative GPA: 3.31/4.00 | major GPA: 3.91/4.00 King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
personal skills
work experience
public speaking
//Architectural & Coordination Engineer
team leadership
MAB Consult | Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia | full-time
problem solving
analytical reasoning languages: English: C1 | full professional proficiency Italian: A2 | elementary proficiency Arabic: C2 | native proficiency
research interests thermal and visual comfort indoor air quality building technologies hvac systems building physics sustainability energy efficiency net-zero energy buildings
[2013-2017]
[2017-2018]
//Site Engineer ETS Consultants | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | summer intern
[2016]
//Graphic Designer KFUPM Public Relations department | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | part-time
[2015-2017]
workshops / competitions / awards //workshop participation The Klis Case: interdisciplinary territorial, urban, & architectural design workshop by co+re; Meiji University & Keio University, Tokyo; University of Split.
[2020]
//hackathon participation Copernicus Hackathon: Smart Built Environment challenge at Vicenza digital innovation hub | Vicenza, Italy
[2020]
//competition participation
organizations
Kaira Looro Architecture Competition by Balouo Salo, University of Tokyo, Kengo Kuma & Associates
[2019]
ASHRAE student member toastmasters international
//workshop participation At the gate of the SDGs workshop by Politecnico di Milano | Lecco, Italy
[2019]
//competition participant: Second place award ASHRAE Students Design Competition by ASHRAE | recognized at ASHRAE Winter Conference 2018 | Chicago, IL
[2017]
//scholarship recipient a fully-funded merit based scholarship for international students | KFUPM
[2013-2017]