Urban Sonic Networking

Urban Acoustic Design

Merate Barakat

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Research Highlights

.Currently a PhD in Architectural Design Student at the Architectural Association School – London
. Published Article : Urban Flux 2010 /5 – The Bifuricating Bridge page 60
. Diverse design interest
. Ability to imagine complex objects, geometry, and space

Experience – Research

[December 2009 - September 2010]  Emergent Technologies Design Studio – AA School
London, UK
Researcher – Bifuricating Bridge
WorkShop In Junction with ICD Institute For Computation Design – Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning – Universität Stuttgart

[May 2005 - May 2006] University of Utah – CROMDI lab
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.
Research Assistant – Information Visualization Design
The design intent is to compile complex information and numbers into visual representations to allow rapid decision making.

[Winter 2005/6] University of Utah – Lowell C. Bennion, Alan L Morrell, and Thomas Carter
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.
Free Lance – Publication and Formatting
Polygamy in Lorenzo Snow’s Birgham City: An Architectural Tour

[Winter 2003] YAT Education Center
Alexandria, Egypt
3D MAX Instructor
Accredited Discreet course

Educational Background

[September 2009] PhD. In Architectural Design
(3 year Academic Degree)
Architectural Association School PhD Program + Emergent Technologies Design Studio
London, UK

[May 2006] MArch. Masters of Architecture
(2 years Professional Degree)
University of Utah CA+P College of Architectural + Planning
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

[Sept. 2003] IT Msc. Information Technology Masters of Science
(Academic degree)
University Of Nottingham School of Computer Science
Nottingham, UK

[July 2003] Information Technology – Multi Media Diploma
ITI – Information Technology Institute 9-month program – Multi media
Cairo, Egypt

[July 2002] Bsc. bachelor of architecture & Environmental design
(5 year Professional + Academic degree)
Arab Academy For Science and Technology
College of Architectural and Environmental Design
Alexandria, Egypt

Experience – Professional

[May 2006 - December 2008]
Prescott Muir Architects, PC. – Salt Lake City, Utah -
Intern Architect
I was involved in different phases of architectural projects:
Programming / schematic design/ design development/ construction documents/ bidding process/ and construction administration
When needed, I helped in the marketing aspects of the office:
responses to architectural project solicitations and graphical aspects of design representation.

Travel experience

International

  • London- UK
  • Nottinghamshire- UK
  • Rome -Italy
  • Toronto- Canada
  • Stutgartt – Germany
  • Athens-Greece
  • Amsterdam- Holland
  • North Spain – Camino De Santiago Pilgrimage

Egypt (Ancestral Heritage)

  • Alexandria
  • Cairo
  • Sham Elsheikh
  • Hurgada
  • Luxor
  • Aswan
  • Siwah Oasis
  • Suez cannal

U.S.A.

  • Salt Lake City
  • San Francisco
  • New York
  • Boise
  • Logan (Place of birth)