Dr. Mohammad Sharif Zami
Associate Professor of Architecture

Welcome

1.      PUBLISHED BOOK

 

1)      ZAMI, M. S. (2010). The Influence of Landscape design on the function of University Campus. ISBN 978-3-8433-5326-7, price: 68 Euro. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG, Saarbrücken, Dudweiler Landstraße 99, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany.

 

2.      PUBLISHED BOOK CHAPTERS

 

1)      ZAMI, M. S. (2012). Architecture and the City: Mega Events, Spatial Interventions and Housing Policies. Chapter 6 Tittle: The Potential of widespread adoption of contemporary earth construction in South Africa – an alternative solution to urban housing crisis. ISBN: 978-0-620-54078-0. Published by the University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa.

2)      ZAMI, M. S. (2018). A conceptual framework by construction professionals to understand the factors influencing adoption of stabilised earth to address urban low cost housing crisis. Earth Construction and Tradition (Volume 2), page 339-358. ISBN 978-3-900265-37-3, Institute of History of Art, Building Archaeology and Restoration at the Vienna University of Technology in cooperation with IVA–ICRA the Institute of Comparative Research in Architecture. Print: Buchdrucker, Druck und Graphikservice GmbH, Hardeggasse 69, A-1220 Vienna, Austria.

3)      ZAMI, M. S. (2019). Chapter 11 Title: Identification of Saudi Arabian Soil Appropriate for Stabilised Earth Construction. Book Title: Earthen Dwellings and Structures: current status in their adoption. Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019, B. V. V. Reddy et al. (eds.), Print ISBN 978-981-13-5882-1, online ISBN 978-981-13-5883-8; Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-5883-8_11

 

3.      PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS

 

1)      ZAMI, M. S. (2004). Book Review: Traditional Islamic Principles of Built Environment. Author: Hisham Mortada. Publisher: Routledge Curzon, Great Britain, 2003. Open house international, vol. 29 no. 2 2004.

2)      ZAMI, M. S. and UMENNE, S. IK. (2006). Socio-cultural and economic aspects of university campus landscape development in sub-Saharan Africa. The African Journal of Science and Technology (AJST) Vol. 7 No. 2 December 2006 series, South Africa. http://www.ansti.org/volume/Mohammad-paper.pdf

3)      ZAMI, M. S. and UMENNE, S. IK. (2007). A study of campus landscape development – the case of the University of Zimbabwe. The National University of Science and Technology Journal. No. 2, June 2007, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

4)      ZAMI, M. S. and UMENNE, S. IK. (2007). Influence of landscape architecture on contemporary university campus design. Journal Protibesh, Vol. 11, No. 02, July. Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

5)      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2008). Using earth as a building material for sustainable low cost housing in Zimbabwe. The Built and Human Environment Review: online journal, Volume 01, University of Salford, ISSN 1759-0574, United Kingdom. http://www.tbher.org/index.php/bher/article/view/6/4 

6)      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2009). Earth construction for low-cost housing in Africa – an energy solution to climate change. Archnet-IJAR, International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 3, Issue 2, July. Archnet @ MIT School of Architecture, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. PP. 51-65. ISSN # 1994-6961.

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7)      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2009). Economic benefits of contemporary earth construction in low cost urban housing – state of the art review. Journal of Building Appraisal (JBA), Volume 5, Issue 3. Palgrave Macmillan Publishers, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 6XS, United Kingdom. http://www.palgrave-journals.com/jba/journal/v5/n3/abs/jba200932a.html

8)      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2009). Delphi technique: To understand the factors influencing adoption of stabilised earth construction in low cost urban housing The Built and Human Environment Review: online journal, Volume 2. University of Salford, United Kingdom. http://www.tbher.org/index.php/bher/index.

9)      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2009). In-depth interview technique: To understand the factors influencing adoption of stabilised earth construction to address low cost urban housing crisis in Zimbabwe. The Built and Human Environment Review: online journal, Volume 2. University of Salford, United Kingdom. http://www.tbher.org/index.php/bher/index.

10)  ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2009). Contemporary earthen architecture in urban Bangladesh – a solution to carbon dioxide emissions in the era of climate change. Journal Protibesh, Vol. 13, No. 02, July. Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

11)  ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2010). Misunderstanding of Housing and its Influence on the Success of Low Cost Housing Projects – State of the Art Review. The Built and Human Environment Review: online journal, Volume 3. University of Salford, United Kingdom. http://www.tbher.org/index.php/bher/index.

12)  ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2011). Inhibitors of adopting stabilised earth construction to address urban low cost housing crisis – An understanding by construction professionals. Journal of Building Appraisal (JBA), Volume 6, Issue 3-4. Palgrave Macmillan Publishers, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 6XS, United Kingdom. http://www.palgrave-journals.com/jba/journal/v6/n3/full/jba201025a.html

13)  ZAMI, M. S. (2011). Drivers that help adopting of stabilised earth construction to address urban low cost housing crisis – An understanding by construction professionals. Environment, Development and Sustainability, Volume 13, Issue 6, pp 993-1006, DOI: 10.1007/s10668-011-9301-0, Springer, Netherlands. http://www.springerlink.com/content/a50433lv3p218p32/

14)  ZAMI, M. S. (2011). Counterbalancing benefits and drawbacks of contemporary stabilised earth construction in urban low cost housing by the construction professionals. Archnet-IJAR, Volume 5, issue 2 – July, International Journal of Architectural Research. Archnet @ MIT School of Architecture, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. PP. 49-62. ISSN # 1994-6961. https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.archnet.org/system/publications/contents/5508/original/DPC2253.pdf?1384794192

15)  ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2011). Widespread adoption of contemporary earth construction in Africa to address urban housing crisis. Special Issue: Building a better Africa through sustainable development in the built environment. The Built and Human Environment Review: online journal, Volume 4, No 2. University of Salford, United Kingdom. http://www.tbher.org/index.php/tbher/issue/view/8

16)  ZAMI, M. S. (2014). Inhibitors and its intra-relationship influencing the adoption of stabilised earth construction to alleviate urban housing crisis in Zimbabwe. Open Access Library Journal (OALib Journal). DOI:10.4236/oalib.1100899, August 2014, Volume 1, e899. http://www.oalib.com/paper/3104540#.V1fzbdIrLs0

17)  ZAMI, M. S. (2015). Drivers and their relationship with inhibitors influencing the adoption of stabilised earth construction to alleviate urban housing crisis in Zimbabwe. Key Engineering Materials (ISSN: 1662-9795), Vol. 632, Pages 119-144. Special volume on “Materials and Technologies for Green Construction”. Published by Trans Tech Publications, Scientific.Net, Material Science and Engineering. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.632.119, Switzerland. http://www.scientific.net/KEM.632.119

18)  ZAMI, M. S. (2018). Construction Professionals Understanding of Benefit of Stabilised Earth Construction in Urban Low-Cost Housing Crisis in Zimbabwe. Civil Engineering Research Journal (CERJ), DOI: 10.19080/CERJ.2018.06.555687, ISSN 2575 – 8950, Volume 6, Issue 3, September 6. Juniper Publishers Inc. 427 W Duarte Rd, Suite E, Arcadia, California, CA 91007, United States of America. https://juniperpublishers.com/cerj/volume6-issue3-cerj.php https://juniperpublishers.com/cerj/CERJ.MS.ID.555687.php

19)  ZAMI, M. S. (2020). A conceptual framework outlining factors affecting the acceptance of earth as a sustainable building material in the United Kingdom. European Journal of Sustainable Development (EJSD) ISSN 2239-5938 (print), ISSN 2239-6101 (online), Volume 9, Issue Number 3, pages 241 – 256, Rome, Italy. European Center of Sustainable Development (ECSDEV). Doi:10.14207/ejsd.2020.v9n3p241, http://ecsdev.org/ojs/index.php/ejsd/article/view/1082/1064

20)  ZAMI, M. S. (2020). A holistic understanding of the benefits of contemporary earth construction in urban housing in the United Kingdom. Preprint: Research Gate. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342254718_Understanding_the_advantages_of_earth_construction_in_urban_housing_in_the_United_Kingdom. Preprint: Research Square https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-33755/v1  

21)  ZAMI, M. S. (2020). Enablers supporting acceptance of earth material in UK urban housing sector. Architectural Engineering and Design Management. Volume 17, 2021 - Issue 1-2, Pages 92 – 109, Taylor & Francis Group. United Kingdom.  https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2020.1833830

22)  ZAMI, M. S. (2021). Barriers hindering acceptance of earth construction in the urban context of the United Kingdom. Architectural Engineering and Design Management. Volume 17, 2021 - Issue 3-4, Pages, Taylor & Francis Group. United Kingdom. DOI: 10.1080/17452007.2021.1995314, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17452007.2021.1995314

23)  ZAMI, M. S., EWEBAJO, A. O., AL-AMOUDI, O. S. M. B., ALOSTA, M. A. M., MUSTAFA, Y. M. H. (2022). Geotechnical properties and strength of Al-Hassa White Soil suitable for stabilized earth construction. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Springer Nature Switzerland. Volume 15, Issue 8, article number: 698, April 2022. Electronic ISSN 1866-7538, Print ISSN 1866-7511. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-022-09463-y

24)  ZAMI, M. S., EWEBAJO, A. O., AL-AMOUDI, O. S. M. B., ALOSTA, M. A. M., MUSTAFA, Y. M. H. (2022). Compressive strength and wetting-drying cycles of Al-Hofuf "Hamrah" soil stabilized with cement and lime. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Springer Nature Switzerland. Volume 47, Issue 3, March 2022. Electronic ISSN 2191-4281, Print ISSN 2193-567X. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-022-06576-0

25)  ZAMI, M. S. and RAHAMAN, S. (2022). Bibliometric review of architecture research in GCC countries: An analysis based on the web of science. Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries (QQML), Vol 11, No 1, March issue, page 193-227. ISSN: 2241-1925. http://www.qqml-journal.net/index.php/qqml/index

26)  ZAMI, M. S., EWEBAJO, A. O., AL-AMOUDI, O. S. M. B., ALOSTA, M. A. M., MUSTAFA, Y. M. H. (2022). Strength and durability improvement of cement-stabilized Al-Qatif Soil by the addition of sand. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Springer Nature Switzerland. Volume 15, Issue 15, article number: 1339, 2022. Electronic ISSN 1866-7538, Print ISSN 1866-7511.  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12517-022-10617-1

27)  MUSTAFA, Y. M. H., AL-AMOUDI, O. S. M. B., ZAMI, M. S., ALOSTA, M. A. M. (2022). Assessment of the Suitability of Earth as a Construction Material from Experimental and Numerical Perspectives: A Critical Review. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, United States of America. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0002646. https://ascelibrary.org/journal/ijgnai (Accepted for publication)

28)  MUSTAFA, Y. M. H., ZAMI, M. S., AL-AMOUDI, O. S. M. B., ALOSTA, M. A. M. (2022). Analysis of Unconfined Compressive Strength for Rammed Earth Mixes Based on Artificial Neural Network and Statistical Analysis. Materials, MDPI, Article number: 9029, Volume 15,  Issue 24, ISSN: 1996-1944. Postfach, CH-4020 Basel, Switzerland. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15249029   https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/24/9029

4.      PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

 

1)      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2007). The influence of housing standards in the development of low cost sustainable housing in Zimbabwe. The 7th International Postgraduate Research Conference. March 28 – 29, 2007, The Lowry, Salford Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.

2)      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2007). Earth as an alternative building material for sustainable low cost housing in Zimbabwe. The 7th International Postgraduate Research Conference. March 28 – 29, 2007, The Lowry, Salford Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.

3)      ZAMI, M. S. (2007). Cultural antecedents to campus landscape architecture development in Africa. International Conference on African Architecture Today. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, 5 – 7 June, 2007.

4)      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2008). Forgotten dimensions of low cost housing crisis in Zimbabwe. The 8th International Postgraduate Research Conference. June 26 – 27, 2008, the Czech Technical University of Prague (CVUT), Czech Republic.

5)      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2008). Constraints of implementation of stabilised earth construction in Zimbabwe – some sustainable solutions. The 8th International Postgraduate Research Conference. June 26 – 27, 2008, the Czech Technical University of Prague (CVUT), Czech Republic.

6)      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2009). Contemporary Earth Construction in Housing - Stabilised or Un-stabilised. ISA International Housing Conference on Housing and the Credit Crunch - International Experiences and Responses, 1 – 4 September. Organised by Department of Urban Studies, University of Glasgow and International Sociological Association, Research Committee 43. Venue: Glasgow's Mitchell Library, Glasgow, Scotland. http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_129735_en.pdf

7)      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2010). Stabilised or un-stabilised earth construction for contemporary urban housing? 5th International Conference on Responsive ManufacturingGreen Manufacturing’. Ningbo Higher Education Park, the University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, 11-13 January.

8)      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2010). Influence of contemporary earthen architecture on environmental sustainability in the United Kingdom. CIB World Congress 2010. May 10th - 13th, the Lowry, Salford Quays, United Kingdom.

9)      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2010). Inhibitors influencing the adoption of contemporary earth construction in the United Kingdom - state of the art review. CIB World Congress 2010. May 10th - 13th, the Lowry, Salford Quays, United Kingdom.

10)  ZAMI, M. S. (2010). Potentialities of widespread adoption of contemporary earth construction in Africa. 2010 and Beyond: Architecture & the City Conference. Organized by the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (UKZN) and Kwa-Zulu Natal Institute of Architects (KZNIA). Innovation Centre, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, 14 - 16 October, 2010, Durban, South Africa.

11)  ZAMI, M. S. (2010). Potentialities of contemporary earth construction addressing urban housing crisis in Africa – A lesson from Zimbabwe. Fourth International Conference on Appropriate Technology. Accra, Ghana from 24 – 28th November 2010. Howard University (USA) and educational institutions in Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi and the University of Ghana, Legon, Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Ghana, and the Northern California Council of Black Professional Engineers (NCCBPE), Oakland, California. http://www.appropriatetech.net/

12)  ZAMI, M. S. (2012). Construction professionals understanding of the environmental benefit of contemporary stabilised earth construction. XIth International Conference on the Study and Conservation of Earthen Architectural Heritage, Terra 2012.  22 to 27 April 2012 on the campus of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), Av. Universitaria 1801, San Miguel, Lima, Peru. http://congreso.pucp.edu.pe/terra2012/interna_eng.php?option=presentation

13)  ZAMI, M. S. and BABSAIL, M. O. (2012). Adoption of contemporary earth construction in Africa alleviating urban housing crisis. LEHM 2012 - 6th International Conference on Building with Earth, 5-7 October, Weimar, Germany. Organised by LEHM 2012 Project Team Dachverband Lehm e.V. http://www.dachverband-lehm.de/lehm2012/index_en.html

14)  ZAMI, M. S. and BABSAIL, M. O. (2012). Extent of commercial use of stabilised earth construction alleviating urban housing crisis in Africa. Fifth International Conference on Appropriate Technology, November 20-24, 2012, Pretoria, South Africa. Organised by the Department of Science and Technology Republic of South Africa, University of Pretoria, University of Johannesburg, Tshwane University of Technology, Kara Heritage Institute, International Network on Appropriate Technology, Howard University, Washington DC, USA, National Technical Association (NTA) and the Northern California Council of Black Professional Engineers (NCCBPE), Oakland, California. http://www.appropriatetech.net/

15)  ZAMI, M. S. and BUBSHAIT, A. A. (2012). Enhancing the importance of conservation of architectural heritage in Saudi Arabia: A case study of Dhahran Mosque. 3rd International Architectural Conservation Conference and Exhibition, 17-19 December 2012, Dubai. Organised by Turret Media. Host: Dubai Municipality, Government of Dubai, UAE. http://www.architecturalconservation.info/About

16)  ZAMI, M. S. (2013). Conservation of architectural heritage in Saudi Arabia: the case study of Jawatha Mosque.  International Conference on Vernacular Heritage & Earthen Architecture, CIAV 2013, 7 ATP, VerSus. 16-20 October 2013. Venue: Escola Superior Gallaecia, Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal. Sponsored by the Fundação Convento da Orada, Foundation for Science and Technology, Culture Programme of the European Union, UNESCO, ICOMOS, PROTERRA. http://www.esg.pt/ciav2013/index.php/en/

17)  ZAMI, M. S. (2014). Earth as a construction material conserving Addiriyah of Saudi Arabia. International Conference on Vernacular Heritage, Sustainability and Earthen Architecture, VerSus 2014, 2nd MEDITERRA, 2nd ResTAPIA. 11-13 of September 2014. Venue: Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain. Organised and sponsored by the Culture Programme of the European Union, Escola Superior Gallaecia, UNESCO, and ICOMOS.

18)  ZAMI, M. S. (2017). Contemporary earth construction of Saudi Arabia: A state of art review. International Conference for Sustainable Design of the Built Environment (SDBE 2017). 20-21 December, The Crystal, London, United Kingdom. Organised by the British Council, Newton Fund, University of East London, Ain Shams University, and University of Strathclyde Glasgow. http://newton-sdbe.uk/conferences/sdbe-conference-2017/

19)  ZAMI, M. S. (2018). Identification of Saudi Arabian soil appropriate for stabilized earth construction. International Symposium on Earthen Structures (ISES2018). 22-24 August, 2018. JRD Tata Auditorium, National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bangalore, India. Organised by the University of Bath, Coventry and Durham University, Universite De Lyon, Centre for Sustainable Technologies (CST), Indian Institute of Science (IIS), LEHM Project Team Dachverband Lehm e.V., KSCST, ENTPE. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-13-5883-8_11

20)  ZAMI, M. S. (2022). An overview of construction technique and function of the Jawatha Mosque. 3rd International Conference on Mosque Architecture (ICMA); Mosque: Building Crosses Cultures. Research book: ISBN 978-99906-1-952-2. Kuwait 14-17 November 2022. Organised by the Abdullatif Al-Fozan Award for Mosque Architecture, Kuwait University, Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Center, Journal of Engineering Research, CRAterre, and the International Institute for Central Asian Studies (IICAS); Kuwait City. https://icmamosques.org/en/about-us/

 

PUBLISHED BOOK

 

1.         ZAMI, M. S. (2010). The Influence of Landscape design on the function of University Campus. ISBN 978-3-8433-5326-7, price: 68 Euro. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG, Saarbrücken, Dudweiler Landstraße 99, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany.

 

PUBLISHED BOOK CHAPTERS

 

1.      ZAMI, M. S. (2012). Architecture and the City: Mega Events, Spatial Interventions and Housing Policies. Chapter 6: The Potential of widespread adoption of contemporary earth construction in South Africa – an alternative solution to urban housing crisis. Published by the University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa. ISBN number: 978-0-620-54078-0.

 

PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS

 

1.      ZAMI, M. S. (2004). Book Review: Traditional Islamic Principles of Built Environment. Author: Hisham Mortada. Publisher: Routledge Curzon, Great Britain, 2003. Open house international, vol. 29 no. 2 2004.

2.      ZAMI, M. S. and UMENNE, S. IK. (2006). Socio-cultural and economic aspects of university campus landscape development in sub-Saharan Africa. The African Journal of Science and Technology (AJST) Vol. 7 No. 2 December 2006 series, South Africa. http://www.ansti.org/volume/Mohammad-paper.pdf

3.      ZAMI, M. S. and UMENNE, S. IK. (2007). A study of campus landscape development – the case of the University of Zimbabwe. The National University of Science and Technology Journal. No. 2, June 2007, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

4.      ZAMI, M. S. and UMENNE, S. IK. (2007). Influence of landscape architecture on contemporary university campus design. Journal Protibesh, Vol. 11, No. 02, July. Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

5.      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2008). Using earth as a building material for sustainable low cost housing in Zimbabwe. The Built and Human Environment Review: online journal, Volume 01, University of Salford, ISSN 1759-0574, United Kingdom. http://www.tbher.org/index.php/bher/article/view/6/4 

6.      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2009). Earth construction for low-cost housing in Africa – an energy solution to climate change. Archnet-IJAR, International Journal of Architectural Research, Volume 3, Issue 2, July. Archnet @ MIT School of Architecture, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. PP. 51-65. ISSN # 1994-6961. http://archnet.org/library/documents/one-document.jsp?document_id=10786

7.      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2009). Economic benefits of contemporary earth construction in low cost urban housing – state of the art review. Journal of Building Appraisal (JBA), Volume 5, Issue 3. Palgrave Macmillan Publishers, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 6XS, United Kingdom. http://www.palgrave-journals.com/jba/journal/v5/n3/abs/jba200932a.html

8.      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2009). Delphi technique: To understand the factors influencing adoption of stabilised earth construction in low cost urban housing The Built and Human Environment Review: online journal, Volume 2. University of Salford, United Kingdom. http://www.tbher.org/index.php/bher/index.

9.      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2009). In-depth interview technique: To understand the factors influencing adoption of stabilised earth construction to address low cost urban housing crisis in Zimbabwe. The Built and Human Environment Review: online journal, Volume 2. University of Salford, United Kingdom. http://www.tbher.org/index.php/bher/index.

10.  ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2009). Contemporary earthen architecture in urban Bangladesh – a solution to carbon dioxide emissions in the era of climate change. Journal Protibesh, Vol. 13, No. 02, July. Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

11.  ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2010). Misunderstanding of Housing and its Influence on the Success of Low Cost Housing Projects – State of the Art Review. The Built and Human Environment Review: online journal, Volume 3. University of Salford, United Kingdom. http://www.tbher.org/index.php/bher/index.

12.  ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2011). Inhibitors of adopting stabilised earth construction to address urban low cost housing crisis – An understanding by construction professionals. Journal of Building Appraisal (JBA), Volume 6, Issue 3-4. Palgrave Macmillan Publishers, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 6XS, United Kingdom. http://www.palgrave-journals.com/jba/journal/v6/n3/full/jba201025a.html

13.  ZAMI, M. S. (2011). Drivers that help adopting of stabilised earth construction to address urban low cost housing crisis – An understanding by construction professionals. Environment, Development and Sustainability, DOI: 10.1007/s10668-011-9301-0, Springer, Netherlands. http://www.springerlink.com/content/a50433lv3p218p32/

14.  ZAMI, M. S. (2011). Counterbalancing benefits and drawbacks of contemporary stabilised earth construction in urban low cost housing by the construction professionals. Archnet-IJAR, Volume 5, issue 2 – July, International Journal of Architectural Research. Archnet @ MIT School of Architecture, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. PP. 49-62. ISSN # 1994-6961. http://archnet.org/library/documents/one-document.jsp?document_id=11565  

15.  ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2011). Widespread adoption of contemporary earth construction in Africa to address urban housing crisis. Special Issue: Building a better Africa through sustainable development in the built environment. The Built and Human Environment Review: online journal, Volume 4, No 2. University of Salford, United Kingdom. http://www.tbher.org/index.php/tbher/issue/view/8

 

FORTHCOMING PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL PAPERS (under review)

 

1.      ZAMI, M. S. (2012). A conceptual framework by construction professionals to understand the factors influencing adoption of stabilised earth to address urban low cost housing crisis. Earth Construction and Tradition. Institute of History of Art, Building Archaeology and Restoration at the Vienna University of Technology in cooperation with the Institute of Comparative Research in Architecture, Austria.

2.      ZAMI, M. S. (2012). Inhibitors and its intra-relationship influencing the adoption of stabilised earth construction alleviating urban housing crisis in Zimbabwe. Journal of Architectural and Planning Research. Chicago, USA.

 

PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

 

1.      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2007). The influence of housing standards in the development of low cost sustainable housing in Zimbabwe. The 7th International Postgraduate Research Conference. March 28 – 29, 2007, The Lowry, Salford Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.

2.      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2007). Earth as an alternative building material for sustainable low cost housing in Zimbabwe. The 7th International Postgraduate Research Conference. March 28 – 29, 2007, The Lowry, Salford Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.

3.      ZAMI, M. S. (2007). Cultural antecedents to campus landscape architecture development in Africa. International Conference on African Architecture Today. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, 5 – 7 June, 2007.

4.      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2008). Forgotten dimensions of low cost housing crisis in Zimbabwe. The 8th International Postgraduate Research Conference. June 26 – 27, 2008, the Czech Technical University of Prague (CVUT), Czech Republic.

5.      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2008). Constraints of implementation of stabilised earth construction in Zimbabwe – some sustainable solutions. The 8th International Postgraduate Research Conference. June 26 – 27, 2008, the Czech Technical University of Prague (CVUT), Czech Republic.

6.      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2009). Contemporary Earth Construction in Housing - Stabilised or Un-stabilised. ISA International Housing Conference on Housing and the Credit Crunch - International Experiences and Responses, 1 – 4 September. Organised by Department of Urban Studies, University of Glasgow and International Sociological Association, Research Committee 43. Venue: Glasgow's Mitchell Library, Glasgow, Scotland. http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_129735_en.pdf

7.      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2010). Stabilised or un-stabilised earth construction for contemporary urban housing? 5th International Conference on Responsive ManufacturingGreen Manufacturing’. Ningbo Higher Education Park, the University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, 11-13 January.

8.      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2010). Influence of contemporary earthen architecture on environmental sustainability in the United Kingdom. CIB World Congress 2010. May 10th - 13th, the Lowry, Salford Quays, United Kingdom.

9.      ZAMI, M. S. and LEE, A. (2010). Inhibitors influencing the adoption of contemporary earth construction in the United Kingdom - state of the art review. CIB World Congress 2010. May 10th - 13th, the Lowry, Salford Quays, United Kingdom.

10.  ZAMI, M. S. (2010). Potentialities of widespread adoption of contemporary earth construction in Africa. 2010 and Beyond: Architecture & the City Conference. Organized by the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (UKZN) and Kwa-Zulu Natal Institute of Architects (KZNIA). Innovation Centre, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, 14 - 16 October, 2010, Durban, South Africa.

11.  ZAMI, M. S. (2010). Potentialities of contemporary earth construction addressing urban housing crisis in Africa – A lesson from Zimbabwe. Fourth International Conference on Appropriate Technology. Accra, Ghana from 24 – 28th November 2010. Howard University (USA) and educational institutions in Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi and the University of Ghana, Legon, Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Ghana, and the Northern California Council of Black Professional Engineers (NCCBPE), Oakland, California. http://www.appropriatetech.net/

12.  ZAMI, M. S. (2012). Construction professionals understanding of the environmental benefit of contemporary stabilised earth construction. XIth International Conference on the Study and Conservation of Earthen Architectural Heritage, Terra 2012.  22 to 27 April 2012 on the campus of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), Av. Universitaria 1801, San Miguel, Lima, Peru. http://congreso.pucp.edu.pe/terra2012/interna_eng.php?option=presentation

13.  ZAMI, M. S. and BABSAIL, M. O. (2012). Adoption of contemporary earth construction in Africa alleviating urban housing crisis. LEHM 2012 - 6th International Conference on Building with Earth, 5-7 October, Weimar, Germany. Organised by LEHM 2012 Project Team Dachverband Lehm e.V. http://www.dachverband-lehm.de/lehm2012/index_en.html

14.  ZAMI, M. S. and BABSAIL, M. O. (2012). Extent of commercial use of stabilised earth construction alleviating urban housing crisis in Africa. Fifth International Conference on Appropriate Technology, November 20-24, 2012, Pretoria, South Africa. Organised by the Department of Science and Technology Republic of South Africa, University of Pretoria, University of Johannesburg, Tshwane University of Technology, Kara Heritage Institute, International Network on Appropriate Technology, Howard University, Washington DC, USA, National Technical Association (NTA) and the Northern California Council of Black Professional Engineers (NCCBPE), Oakland, California. http://www.appropriatetech.net/

15.  ZAMI, M. S. and BUBSHAIT, A. A. (2012). Enhancing the importance of conservation of architectural heritage in Saudi Arabia: A case study of Dhahran Mosque. 3rd International Architectural Conservation Conference and Exhibition, 17-19 December 2012, Dubai. Organised by Turret Media. Host: Dubai Municipality, Government of Dubai, UAE. http://www.architecturalconservation.info/About