Faculty Profile

Allah Ditta

Study Leave, Assistant Professor

School of Architecture and Planning

Department of Architecture

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Biography

Architect Allah Ditta Asim holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Dawood College of Engineering and Technology, Karachi. With experience working both in Pakistan and internationally, he has been actively engaged in architectural practice for over five years, alongside his role as an educator. Throughout his career, he has designed and supervised the construction of hospitals, residences, and commercial establishments. He furthered his education by earning an ERASMUS Mundus Master’s degree from La Sapienza University in Rome, Italy, the University of Évora in Portugal, and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece. Additionally, he has undertaken various academic and professional assignments in Bahrain, China, the Czech Republic, Malta, Spain, and Türkiye.

Interest Areas

  • Sustaiable Cities
  • Indoor Environmental Quality
  • Heritage Conservation
  • Socially Responsive Building Design

Professional Experience

Name of Organization Designation Start Date End Date
University of Management and Technology Lahore Lecturer, Asssistant Professor 10-10-2018 Present
ZRS Architects and Engineers Berlin, Germany Architect 10-10-2011 15-09-2013

Selected Publications (Impact Factor)

Publication Type Title Journal Name Impact Factor Year of Publication
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Mortars and Renders: The Case of the Roman Villa Horta da Torre Fronteira, Portugal Heritage 2.000 2024
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Advocating for equity in higher education Nature Human Behaviour 22.300 2024
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Energy justice and sustainable urban renewal: A systematic review of low-income old town communities Journal of Cleaner Production 9.700 2024
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) The urban poor are not mere trivialities Indoor and Built Environment 3.200 2024

Educational Qualifications

Degree Name & Area Year University City,Country
MS Archaeology and Environment La Sapienza University of Rome Italy
B Architecture Dawood College of Engineering & Technology Pakistan

Achievements

  • University Scholarship, China
  • Erasmus Mundus Scholarship, Europe
  • Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen Scholarship awardee, Germany
  • Turkish Government Scholarship, Türkiye
  • The architecture of necessity award 2013, Virserum art Museum Sweden
  • Holcim Gold Award for Asia Pacific 2011 (ZRS, Berlin)
  • Merit Scholarship from Dawood College of Engineering & Technology Karachi
  • Govt. College and BISE Faisalabad merit Scholarship
  • Dr A.Q Khan Scholarship at national level by Pakistan Foundation London
  • Distinction in TERRA Awards Paris, pioneers of Contemporary Earthen Architecture 2016
  • King Abdulaziz University Scholarship, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Professional Memberships

  • Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP)
  • ERASMUS Mundus Alumnus
  • ifa Alumnus, Germany
  • Institute of Architects Pakistan (IAP)
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