DR. KAMARAN A. NOORI, PHD

Environmental Design Innovator & Architectural Educator

Calgary, CA.

About

Highly accomplished Environmental Design Innovator and Architectural Educator with 22+ years of international leadership experience across Canada, New Zealand, and the Middle East. Holding a PhD specializing in performance-based design for carbon neutrality, Dr. Noori has pioneered curricula in AI-driven sustainability and parametric environmental optimization, impacting academic and built environments. Proven success in securing research funding, leading industrial-grade sustainability projects, and transforming theoretical concepts into tangible, climate-resilient solutions.

Work

DeltaFrom Architecture & Engineering

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Founding Partner & Design Principal

Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, Iraq

Jan 2018→ Jan 2025

Summary

Led DeltaFrom Architecture & Engineering as Founding Partner and Design Principal, directing multidisciplinary teams in delivering integrated, sustainable project solutions across diverse public and private sectors.

Highlights

Directed multidisciplinary design teams (12+ architects/engineers), delivering integrated project solutions across 8 sectors including mixed-use, residential, governmental, commercial, hospitality, urban master plans, healthcare, retail, and sustainable landscape systems.

Pioneered and implemented evidence-based design protocols, incorporating performance-driven site planning, life-cycle optimized structural systems, climate-responsive MEP integration, and universal accessibility compliance.

Managed a 20+ million project portfolio from concept to construction administration, ensuring alignment with International Building Standards (ISO/CAN), Kurdish Regional Building Codes, client operational requirements, and environmental resilience benchmarks.

Cihan University - Sulaymaniyah & Tishk International University

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Lecturer, Department of Architectural Engineering

Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, Iraq

Jan 2019→ Jan 2024

Summary

Lectured across two international universities, developing and delivering architectural engineering curricula with a focus on sustainable design, professional practice, and building technologies.

Highlights

Developed and delivered comprehensive curriculum for core architectural studios, lectures, and professional practice courses for 2nd to 5th-year undergraduate students.

Supervised 5th-Year Comprehensive Design/Thesis Projects, guiding students through complex, research-informed graduation projects integrating technical, theoretical, and contextual requirements.

Led 4th-Year Urban Design Studio, focusing on city-scale design projects addressing systemic urban challenges and lectured on Professional Practice, covering ethics, contracts, project management, and Canadian/international standards.

Taught fundamental and advanced principles of sustainable construction systems, materials, detailing, and integrated building services (HVAC, electrical, plumbing) for architectural and interior design programs.

University of Calgary

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Research Assistant

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sep 2012→ Dec 2013

Summary

Contributed to faculty research initiatives in environmental design, supporting data collection, analysis, and literature reviews.

Highlights

Contributed to faculty research initiatives in environmental design, including comprehensive data collection, analysis, and literature reviews to support ongoing academic projects.

University of Calgary

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Graduate Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Environmental Design

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Jan 2010→ Jan 2013

Summary

Supported graduate-level architectural education, facilitating seminars, providing technical guidance, and mentoring students in integrated design processes.

Highlights

Facilitated seminars and provided technical guidance on building performance analysis for Masters-level Building Science and Technology I, supporting student project development (Jan-Apr 2011).

Mentored graduate students in integrated design processes for Comprehensive Architecture Studio, providing critical feedback on studio projects and supporting design critique sessions (Sep-Dec 2010).

Human Interface Technology Laboratory New Zealand (HITLabNZ)

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Research Fellow

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Oct 2011→ Feb 2012

Summary

Conducted specialized research on human-computer interaction applications within architectural and environmental design contexts.

Highlights

Conducted research on human-computer interaction applications, exploring their integration into architectural and environmental design contexts to enhance user experience and sustainability.

State Organization of Tourism, Iraq

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Architect / Consultant (Architecture Division)

Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, Iraq

Jan 2004→ Jan 2006

Summary

Drove tourism-focused cultural heritage preservation and urban regeneration through innovative design and strategic planning initiatives.

Highlights

Drove tourism-focused cultural heritage preservation through design innovation, executing public space regeneration and cultural architecture projects that enhanced urban vibrancy with environmentally sensitive design.

Advised on tourism development strategies, feasibility assessments, and planning, collaborating with inter-agency teams and investors to align visions with cultural heritage preservation.

Ministry of Municipality, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

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Senior Architect / Urban Planner (Directorate of Urban Design & Planning)

Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, Iraq

Jan 2002→ Jan 2006

Summary

Managed high-impact municipal projects focusing on data-driven, sustainable urban growth and revitalization within the Kurdistan Region.

Highlights

Led multi-million-dollar urban revitalization and master planning projects with Iraqi institutions and international donors, integrating energy efficiency, cultural contextualism, and environmental responsibility.

Pioneered green design principles in urban systems, establishing foundations for climate-resilient development and multi-scale risk assessment.

Presented technical plans to ministerial stakeholders and international reviewers, ensuring regulatory compliance and sustainable urban growth.

Education

University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sep 2012→ Jan 2018

Ph.D. Environmental Design / Architecture Grade:

Courses

PhD Thesis: Achieving Adaptable Architecture: A Design Framework for Architects

University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sep 2009→ Jan 2011

M.E.Des (Master of Environmental Design) Environmental Design/ Architecture Grade:

Courses

Master's Degree Thesis: Transvaluation of architecture: a perspective on performative value in architecture

University of Salahaddin

Hawler, Kurdistan of Iraq, Iraq

Sep 1997→ Jan 2002

B.Sc. (5 years) Architectural Engineering Grade:

Awards

Sustainable Tourism Development Leadership Award

Jan 2005

State Organization of Tourism, Iraq

Recognized for directing Bazyan-Dokan-Qamchogha regional masterplans impacting 250k residents.

International Design Diplomacy Delegation

Jan 2005

Kurdistan Regional Government

Selected for an international delegation to promote design and development, engaging with entities like Vakantie Bureau (Utrecht, Netherlands), Hawler International Expo (Erbil, Iraq), and Sulaymaniyah International Forum (Iraq).

Publications

Exploring psychological & sociological constructs in the quest for agile architecture & environmental design

ARCC/EAAE 2014 International Conference – Beyond Architecture. Change

Feb 2014

Co-authored peer-reviewed conference paper presented at the ARCC/EAAE 2014 International Conference in Honolulu, HI.

Transvaluation in Architecture

University of Calgary Graduate Conference

Jan 2009

Delivered a poster presentation on the performative value in architecture.

Urban Resilience Strategies for Mesopotamian Cities

Mtmana Newspaper

Jan 2004

Contributed an article on urban resilience strategies relevant to Mesopotamian cities.

Architecture in Kurdish Media

Citadel Magazine (University of Salahaddin - Erbil)

Jan 2003

Published 8+ technical articles covering sustainable design innovations.

Architectural and Environmental Analysis of Petronas Twin Towers

Kurdistan Engineers Association Magazine

Jan 2003

Published a detailed analysis of Petronas Twin Towers from an architectural and environmental perspective.

Languages

English

Kurdish

Arabic

Certificates

Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) Certification

Jan 2010

Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary

Graduate Teaching Assistant Preparation

Jan 2009

Taylor Institute, University of Calgary

Career Mentorship Program

Jan 2009

Graduate Students' Association, University of Calgary

Research Communication Workshop

Jan 2008

Taylor Institute, University of Calgary

Skills

Carbon-Neutral Systems

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Passive Design, Net-Zero Carbon Frameworks, Carbon Neutrality.

Parametric/AI Innovation

Grasshopper/GHPython, ClimateStudio, AI/ML-Driven Environmental Optimization, Parametric Design, Computational Design.

Climate Resilience

Urban Heat Island Mitigation, Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), Sustainable Urban Drainage (SuDS), Climate-Resilient Development, Multi-Risk Assessment (CCDI).

Academic Leadership

Canadian Curriculum Development, Digital Fabrication, Graduate Studio Supervision, Architectural Education, Pedagogical Strategies.

Technical Analysis

Drone Photogrammetry, GIS Integration, Energy Simulation (EnergyPlus/IESVE), Building Performance Analysis, Data Analysis.

Project Management

Integrated Project Solutions, Construction Administration, Contract Management, International Building Standards (ISO/CAN), Client Operational Requirements.

Urban Planning & Development

Urban Master Plans, Urban Revitalization, Sustainable Urban Growth, Public Space Regeneration, Cultural Heritage Preservation, Feasibility Assessments.

Sustainable Design & Architecture

Performance-Driven Site Planning, Life-Cycle Optimized Structural Systems, Climate-Responsive MEP Integration, Universal Accessibility Compliance, Net-Zero Design, Circular Economy, LEED Certification.

Research & Development

Human-Computer Interaction, Data Collection, Literature Reviews, Peer-Reviewed Publication, Applied Sustainability Research, Empirical Research.

Stakeholder Engagement

Ministerial Stakeholders, International Reviewers, Inter-Agency Collaboration, Investor Relations, Public-Private Partnerships.

Projects

Simulation-Based Optimization Model for Sustainable High-Rise Buildings

Jan 2024→ Dec 2024

Summary

Collaborative research project developing a novel computational model for enhancing sustainability in Northern Iraq's BSh climate zone.

Smart Sustainable Industrial Park

Jan 2023→ Dec 2024

Summary

Led the design and development of Iraq's first net-zero-ready industrial precinct as a current strategic initiative.

Net Zero Community Development Proposal

Jan 2014→ Dec 2014

Summary

Co-developed a dual-framework evaluation system for holistically assessing net-zero designs for the Hamlet of Anzac (projected pop. 20,000) in the Alberta Oil Sands Region.