Sameh Monna
- Nature of Work
- Academic
- Profession
- Director of the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering
- Email Address
- [email protected]
- Office Phone
- (+970) 9 2345113 Ext. 882374
Sameh Monna
- Nature of Work
- Academic
- Profession
- Director of the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering
- Email Address
- [email protected]
- Office Phone
- (+970) 9 2345113 Ext. 882374
Profiles
Biography
Dr. Sameh Monna has a PhD degree of architectural engineering from Polytechnic University of Milan in Italy, with a specialization in built environment, science and technology. Dr. Sameh is specialized in the area of sustainable architecture mainly in environmental design, energy efficiency in buildings, renewable energy use in buildings and green buildings.
Dr. Sameh is currently working as director of architecture and civil engineering department at An Najah National University.
Dr. Sameh worked for one year at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory – University of California Berkeley in USA as a visiting researcher and for one year at EPFL - Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne - Switzerland as a post-doctoral researcher. He is fluent in English and Italian languages.
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Education
- Institution
- Politecnico di Milano
- Country
- Italy
- Degree
- PhD
- Faculty
- built environment science and technology
- Department
- ARCHITECTURE, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
- Thesis
- The performance of building envelope passive design strategies and technologies during the early design stage
- Speciality
- Sustainable Architecture and building technologies
- Sub speciality
- Energy efficiency, thermal performance and building physics
- Duration
- 2008 - 2011
- Institution
- University of Salento
- Country
- Italy
- Degree
- MSc
- Faculty
- Architecture
- Department
- Architecture
- Thesis
- Technologies for diagonestic and monitoring of architectural heritage
- Speciality
- Architecture
- Sub speciality
- Architectural Technologies
- Duration
- 2004 - 2006
- Institution
- An Najah National university
- Country
- Palestine
- Degree
- BSc
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Department
- Architecture engineering
- Thesis
- Architecture engineering
- Speciality
- Architecture engineering
- Sub speciality
- Architecture engineering
- Duration
- 1996 - 2002
Employment History
- Country
- Palestine
- Institution
- An Najah National University
- Position/Job Description
- Head of Civil and Architectural Engineering Department
- Period
- Sept. 1, 2024 - Until Now
- Country
- Palestine
- Institution
- An Najah National University
- Position/Job Description
- Academic staff / Associate prof
- Period
- June 1, 2023 - Sept. 1, 2024
- Country
- Palestine
- Institution
- An Najah National University
- Position/Job Description
- Coordinator of Architectural Engineering Department
- Period
- Aug. 1, 2022 - Sept. 1, 2023
- Country
- Palestine
- Institution
- An Najah National University
- Position/Job Description
- Academic staff / Assistant prof
- Period
- Jan. 1, 2011 - May 31, 2023
- Country
- Switzerland
- Institution
- EPFL - Federal institute of technology in Lausanne
- Position/Job Description
- post-doctoral
- Period
- Sept. 1, 2015 - Oct. 1, 2016
- Country
- United States of America
- Institution
- LBNL - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Position/Job Description
- Research visitor
- Period
- Sept. 1, 2009 - Oct. 1, 2010
- Country
- Palestine
- Institution
- An Najah National University
- Position/Job Description
- instructor
- Period
- Feb. 6, 2006 - Dec. 31, 2007
- Country
- Palestine
- Institution
- An Najah National University
- Position/Job Description
- Teaching and Research assistant
- Period
- Sept. 1, 2002 - June 1, 2004
Publications
- Assessing the Functional and Environmental Effects of Urban Regulation Implementation in Palestinian Cities: Case Study at the City of Nablus Original research 2025-03-28 Zahra Zawawi, سامح منى
- Courtyards as an Approach for Sustainable and Affordable Housing Design Original research 2025-03-05 Mohammed Itma, Wasim Salama, سامح منى
- Green building progress assessment: analysis of registered and certified buildings for LEED rating system Original research 2024-08-01 Iyad ghazal, Sameh Monna
- Teaching Sustainability in Architecture through Collaborative Online International Learning Original research 2024-08-01 Marika Snider, سامح منى, Alia Gilbrecht
- Sustainable Urban Design Model for Residential Neighborhoods Utilizing Sustainability Assessment-Based Approach Original research 2024-04-16 Diana, Zahraa Zawawi, Sameh Monna
- Sustainable Housing Design Potentials in Palestine: A Focus on the Spontaneous Urban Design Form Original research 2023-10-17 محمد عتمة, Sameh Monna
- Green building progress assessment: analysis of registered and certified buildings for LEED rating system Conference Paper 2023-06-14 Iyad Ghazal, سامح منى
- Teaching Sustainability in Architecture through Collaborative Online International Learning Conference Paper 2023-06-14 Marika Snider, سامح منى, Alia Gilbrecht
- Improving the Thermal Performance of Building Envelopes: An Approach to Enhancing the Building Energy Efficiency Code Original research 2022-12-06 MUHANNAD HAJ HUSSEIN, sameh monna, Ramez Abdallah, adel Juaidi, Aiman Albatayneh
- Responsiveness and Adaptability of Housing Spatial Design to New Emerging Functions: The Case of COVID-19 Pandemic Original research 2022-11-30 Mohammed Itmah, Sameh Monna
- The Role of Collective Spaces in Achieving Social Sustainability: A Comparative Approach to Enhance Urban Design Original research 2022-07-18 Mohammed Itma, Sameh Monna
- Climate change mitigation approach for school buildings in Palestine; a combination of energy efficiency and energy production Original research 2022-06-01 Sameh Monna, Mohammed Itma
- Sustainability integration in Palestinian universities: a focus on teaching and research at engineering faculties Original research 2022-05-05 sameh monna, Aline Barlet, MUHANNAD HAJ HUSSEIN, Denis Bruneau, adel Juaidi, mutasim Babaa
- An overview of renewable energy strategies and Policies in Palestine: Strengths and challenges Original research 2022-04-21 Adel Juaidi, Fathi Anayah, Ramiz Assaf, Afif Akel Hasan, Sameh Monna, Luqman Herzallah, Ramez Abdallah, Patrick Dutournié, Mejdi Jeguirim
- Potential Electricity Production by Installing Photovoltaic Systems on the Rooftops of Residential Buildings in Jordan: An Approach to Climate Change Mitigation Original research 2022-01-11 Sameh Monna, Ramez Abdallah, Adel Juaidi, Aiman Albatayneh, Antonio Jesus Zapata Sierra, Francisco Manzano Agugliaro
- Effect of thermal mass of insulated and non-insulated walls on building thermal performance and potential energy saving Original research 2021-11-18 Muhannad Haj Hussein, Sameh Monna, Adel Juaidi, ِAline Barlet, Mutasim Baba, Denis Bruneau
- Towards climate resilient residential buildings: learning from traditional typologies Original research 2021-11-18 Dalia Muhaibesh, Sameh Monna, Hasan Qadi, ٌRefa Sokkar
- Towards Sustainable Energy Retrofitting, a Simulation for Potential Energy Use Reduction in Residential Buildings in Palestine Original research 2021-06-28 Sameh Monna, Adel Juaidi, Ramez Abdullah, Aiman M Albatayneh, Patrick Dutournie, Mejdi Jeguirim
- Sustainable energy retrofitting for residential buildings in Palestine, a simulation based approach Conference Paper 2021-04-14 Sameh Monna, Adel Juaidi, Ramez Abdallah, Tareq Salameh
- Hybrid renewable energy system for a remote area in UAE Conference Paper 2021-04-14 Tareq Salameh, Malek Alkasrawi, Adel Juaidi, Ramez Abdallah, Sameh Monna
- A Comparative Assessment for the Potential Energy Production from PV Installation on Residential Buildings Original research 2020-12-11 Sameh Monna, Adel Juaidi, Ramez Abdallah, mohammed Atmeh
- The impact of urban texture on energy system design process Original research 2019-11-20 A.T.D. Perera, Silvia Coccolo, Sameh Monna, Jean-Louis Scartezzini, Dasaraden Mauree
- Human thermal comfort for residential buildings in hot summer and cold winter region, a user based approach Original research 2019-11-20 Sameh Monna, Aline Barlet, Muhannad haj hussein, Denis Bruneau, Mutasim Baba
- Improving thermal environment for school buildings in Palestine, the role of passive design Original research 2019-11-20 Sameh Monna, mutasim babaa, Adel Juaidi, Aline Barlet, Denis Bruneau
- Energy demand and urban microclimate of old and new residential districts in a hot arid climate Conference Paper 2016-07-11 Silvia Coccolo, Sameh Monna, Jerome Kaempf, Dasaraden Mauree, Jean- Louis Scartezzini
- On the Impact of Local Climatic Conditions on Urban Energy Use: A Case Study Conference Paper 2016-07-11 Dasaraden Mauree, Silvia Coccolo, Sameh Monna, Jerome Kaempf, Jean- Louis Scartezzini
- Energy Demand Analysis for Building Envelope Optimization for Hot Climate: A Case Study at An Najah National University Conference Paper 2016-07-11 Sameh Monna, Silvia Coccolo, Jerome Kaempf, Dasaraden Mauree, Jean- Louis Scartezzini
- Effects of tall office building envelope technologies and design strategies on comfort and energy consumption in hot, arid climate Case report 2013-08-01 sameh monna, Gabriele Masera
- Palestinian Green Buildings Guidelines Published book 2013-01-01 Mutasim Baba, Ishaaq Sider, Sameh Monna, سامي حجاوي, محمد طه السيد, عمر سليم, فرنسيس غرفة, شرين القاضي, مامون ابو ريان, محمد ابو ريان
- Integrated Approach for Intelligent Envelope Design Simulation performance of building envelope design strategies and technologies during the early design stage Conference Paper 2012-05-24 Sameh Monna
- Intelligent Tall Building Envelope Technologies and Design Alternatives for Comfort and Energy Efficiency in Hot, Arid Climate Conference Paper 2010-05-24 Sameh Monna, Gabriele Masera
- Effects of Tall Office Building Envelope Technologies and Design Strategies on Comfort and Energy Consumption in Hot, Arid Climate Conference Paper 2010-05-15 Sameh Monna, Gabriele Masera
- Effects of tall building envelope technologies and design strategies on the urban microclimate in hot arid regions Conference Paper 2009-03-26 Sameh Monna
Courses
- Architecture Design Studio-1 - 10606221
- Architecture Design Studio-2 - 10606222
- Environmental Thermal Control for Architecture - 10606360
- Design and Renewable Energy - 10606460
- Sustainable Architecture - 10606461
- Building Illumination - 10606462
- Architectural Acoustics - 10606463
- Architectural Professional Practice - 62572