Rami Alshawabkeh

• Doctor of Engineering
• Professor (Associate) at Al al-Bayt University

This study explores the influence of urban landscape characteristics, particularly land use and vegetation cover, on land surface temperature in three industrial urban areas in Jordan. Utilizing a mixed-method approach that combines quantitative analysis and qualitative case studies, the research relies on ground-based and remotely sensed data, inc...

Current policies for the preservation of historic buildings (archaeological or heritage sites) constitute a challenge for local governments in Jordan. Although the main goal of preservation is to build a connection between people and sites, people have lost their connection with historic sites due to current preservation strategies. The present stu...

As urbanization increases, buildings require greater amounts of energy for heating and cooling, thereby necessitating the search for effective solutions. The courtyard is often considered a viable option; however, the limited availability and high cost of land resulting from rapid urbanization hinder its widespread use. Consequently, a courtyard wi...

Classifying and filtering non-ground objects from the point cloud data are among the major challenges to the development of a digital terrain model (DTM). This paper proposes a hierarchical deep network to filter and classify non-ground objects from the point cloud data. The proposed network is mainly based on a deep encoder-decoder network with ef...

Purpose This study aims to determine, examine and rank the factors/subfactors that may influence the students’ productivity through different design phases inside the architectural design studio. In addition, it examines the relationships/interrelationships between these factors and students’ educational level. Design/methodology/approach This res...

50 days' free access to the article. Anyone clicking on this link before May 04, 2024, will be taken directly to the article's final version. No signup, registration, or fees are required. Link: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1ilzP7szec0Xfj The growing attention towards reconstruction, driven by its potential to promote sustainable heritage pres...

Parks design relies on understanding user preferences, which are determined through interviews, surveys, and observations. However, previous methods are limited in their capacity to explore user preferences, which necessitates the development of new approaches. Virtual reality (VR) is an effective tool for modeling perceptions and simulating the re...

Increased population density is mainly linked to urban and infrastructural expansion. This expansion leads to urban sprawl which is connected to land cover change and social and ecological transformation. Urban boundaries can expand towards cultural and natural heritage sites. This is an evaluation of how our culture and natural heritage affect urb...

The study interprets the concept of "humanization" as a set of certain actions and tools aiming at creating an environment comfortable for residents and tourists to stay in it. One of the most important factors shaping the comfort of the environment is the factor of physical and visual accessibility for both city residents and tourists. Jordan's ar...

A sustainable neighbourhood is critical in preserving the environment for future generations, as various societies are suffering from increasing reliance on vehicles and low social interaction. This study aims to compare two neighbourhoods in terms of implementing the sustainable neighbourhood criteria. This study is based on eight sustainable neig...

Western architectural thought ruled and formed architectural practice throughout the last century. It introduced theories that reflected the inconsistencies of human lives and resulted in numerous complications in the built environment. This paper aims to present a view of the fundamentals of Muslim architectural theory, the basics that can control...

The spatial planning system of the city centre requires the provision of social infrastructure central to support the development of new communities, therefore delivering of sustainable communities and places. The study seeks to explore specific issues relating the delivery of social infrastructure in/around city centre context in Jordan. At the co...

This research aims to study the experience of local people in conserving architectural heritage and to benefit from that in preserving other historical sites. The need for this study is important because: Conservation of cultural and architectural heritage is not merely a government responsibility. The participation of local people in architectural...

Purpose Non-gated residential communities (NGR) are now becoming significant in Jordan resulting in an increase in low and medium-income areas. This study aims to investigate the sense of community at residential level within NGR by testing the characteristics presented in the first and largest non-gated community in Jordan (Al-Sharq project). Des...

Irbid city witnessed a rapid population growth starting from 2003 up to now, which affected the expansion of the city form. This led to awareness of an urgent need to evaluate the current urban planning practices which have been implemented and how responsive they are to land use changes. This paper investigates the role of land use change in deter...

Throughout the last decades, the world has been facing a wide variety of sudden changes in environmental issues (major climate changes, Resources running out, etc.) and in humanitarian issues (population explosion, Urbanization problems, etc.). These unexpected changes forced people to make quick reactions to adapt and settle, which resulted in fur...

This research tries to define and explore the application of LEED-ND approach as a tool to evaluate the extent of sustainable urban design principles (SUDP) application for regenerating new urban developments in the Amman Master Plan, Jordan. Sustainability; the use of resource and materials as well as the delivery of resource efficient spaces, pro...

The study seeks to explore the implementation of sustainable urban design principles in high density mixed use developments in Amman, Jordan. It was not known how HDMU mechanism would be implemented in Amman or what prerequisites were needed to enable this to happen. Accordingly, there was a need to research and propose an implementation framework....

The study seeks to highlight the urban and architectural impacts of Hejaz railway stations that were constructed during the Ottoman rule in Mafraq governorate, especially the impact of the Mafraq station on the emergence of Mafraq city. This research used the descriptive and analytical approaches. Through reviewing and analysing the stations, the a...

Abstract This research seeks to define and explore the implementation of sustainable urban indicators in high density mixed use developments in Amman, Jordan. Sustainability; the use of resource and materials as well as the delivery of resource efficient spaces, products and services, are an increasingly important factor in the evolution of urban e...