Nourhan Gamal Elsayed
Emails: nourhangamal890@yahoo.com
Portfolio: https://issuu.com/nourhangamal8/docs/portfolio
Work samples are available during personal interviews as they are confidential.
American / Egyptian Mobile Number: +02 01101251338
Education: Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) Atlanta, GA M.sc in High Performance Building Technology. GPA 3.75, A December 2020
• Thesis Title: A Framework to Simulate the Non- Visual Effects of Daylight on the Cognitive Health of Elderly Individuals.
• Master of Science degree with a focus on human health related to Daylighting and circadian systems along with the total improvement of the building performance.
German University in Cairo (GUC) Cairo, Egypt
B.sc in Architectural and Urban Design. GPA 1.34, A (German System)
June, 2018
• Bachelor Thesis title: Museum of Luxor; Journey to the Afterlife. GPA 0.7, A+ (German System)
Experience
ElGhoneimi Architects – Full Time https://www.elghoneimi.com/
April 2021 – Present Design Professional – Architect
• Preparing and modifying of architectural documents, elevations, sections, details, etc. as needed by utilizing Revit and CAD.
• Fulfilling client needs and targets for each project while ensuring meeting all design standards.
• Revising license documents, and all co-ordination plans of structural and MEP.
• Preparing 2D and 3D presentation drawings.
• Projects Working on:
American University in Cairo – Part Time https://www.aucegypt.edu/
Research Assistant in the Sustainable Design- Department of Architecture
March 2021 – July 2022
• Worked as a daylighting, building performance consultant to provide design guidelines for an ongoing compound (Housing, Hospitality) project by MAVEN Developments in Ain – Sokhna, Egypt.
Georgia Institute of Technology
August 2019 – December 2020
Graduate Research Assistant / Teaching Assistant in the High-Performance Building Lab.
• Review and assist more than 60 students in lectures, assignments, and quizzes along with grading them.
• Conduct and execute research, building, climate simulations, and analysis.
2020 Building Performance Analysis Conference and SimBuild 2020 Conference Paper Reviewer
Engineering Consultants Group (ECG) http://www.ecgsa.com/
September 2018
Junior Architect Designer Till June 2019
• Assisting in the design and execution of various projects using CAD skills under the supervision of senior architects, along with working on B.O.Q. documents.
• Present and visualize conceptual and detailed designs using Photoshop and InDesign
• Executing detailed designs and tender documents of projects using CAD software.
Mohamed Talaat Architects (MT Architects) https://m-talaat.com/
Junior Architect
June- August 2018
• Developed conceptual designs along with minor landscape areas related to small houses and villas.
• Visualization of interior design projects using Photoshop and InDesign software.
Published Research
Conference: 2020 Building Performance Analysis Conference and SimBuild
Papers Title: A Framework to Simulate the Non-Visual Effects of Daylight on the Cognitive Health of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) People
Link for Paper
Conference: IBPSA World Conference: Building Simulation 21 Title: Evaluating daylighting performance metrics in LEED v.4: What criteria is missing to enhance the visual performance and comfort of occupants
Internships Al-Amar Consulting Group July- August 2016
Architectural Intern
• Participated in the design of several apartment typologies using CAD and Revit software.
• Participated in visualization, presentation and rendering of projects using Sketch up and Lumion
Engineering Consultants Group (ECG) May- June 2015
Architectural Intern
• Participated in the development of technical drawings (plans, sections and elevations) for the sound and light project in Giza using CAD software
Awards Dagmar Epsten Environmental Vision Prize May1st, 2020
• First Prize: Circadian Ameliorator
Technical Skills AUTOCAD/ Revit/ Sketch up/ Rhinoceros/Grasshopper/ DIVA for Rhino/ Ladybug/ Honeybee/Adobe Photoshop and InDesign/ Microsoft Office/ ALFA by Solemma/ Climate Studio Extra-Curricular GUC Mashrou Kheir – Make a Wish Team
Languages English: Fluent, Spoken and written, Arabic: Fluent, Spoken and Written German: Basic knowledge, Beginner level