GameAbove College of Engineering & Technology

Education

Ph.D., Architecture and Sustainable Design, British University in Dubai ,2023
MS, Interior and Sustainable Design of the Built Environment, Design, British University in Dubai, 2015
BS, Interior Design, Ajman University of Science and Technology, 2009

Professional Summary

• January 2024 – Present Assistant Professor- Interior Design in Eastern Michigan University 
• August 2023– December 2023 Instructor -Interior design in Eastern Michigan University
• February 2019– June 2021 Instructor -Interior design in Ajman University
• October 2018 – March 2019 Instructor -Interior design in University of Sharjah
• September 2015 – May 2018 Instructor -Interior design in American University in the Emirates
• September 2014 – August 2015 Instructor -Interior design in Ajman University of Science and Technology
• February 2011 – September 2014 Teaching assistant - Interior design in Ajman University of Science and Technology -part time
• September 2013- September 2014 Interior Designer in Rococo Company for Décor, Dubai 
• September 2010- September 2013 Al Yarmouk Company for design & décor in Sharjah

Courses Taught

At Dubai universities:

Interior Design  principles, CAD software, Work shop Model Making, Color in Interior Design, Studio 1 for Drafting, Studio II Residential, Studio III Commercial, Introduction to Interior Design, Textile in Interior, Textile in Fashion ,Detailing course ,and Furniture Design.

At EMU:

IDE 131 Interior Design Theory I

IDE 122  Interior Design Theory II                             

IDE  123 Computers for Interior Design I      

Selected Publications

• Optimising Natural Ventilation Using Courtyard Strategies: CFD Simulation of a G + 1 Office Building in Madinah, International Journal of Sustainable Energy-2020
• The 2nd International Conference on Environmental Sustainability Development, and Protection (ICESDP'17) in Spain-2017
• Review of building integrated photovoltaic: pros and cons including future challenges Conference:Zero Energy Mass Customized Housing (ZEMCH) in Kuala Lumpur- 2016
• Built Environment Solutions Inspired by Nature: A case Study of Human Skin Conference: WESSEX INSTITUTE in Istanbul -2015.

Patents / Awards / Grants

• Award received from Twam Hospital in Al Ain for designing a patient rooms - 2010
• Award received from Ajman University of Science and Technology by participation in Textile Exhibition - 2011
• Award received from Civil Define for design a poster for a UAE national day, and for design main reception area - 2012
• Certificate of participation in AUE International Design Conference on Education, Teaching and Learning in 3D- 2015
• Certificate of participation in WESSEX INSTITUTE Conference in Istanbul - 2015
• Certificate of attending and train in Cinema 4D Software -2016
• Certificate of participation and attending ZEMCH 2016 (Zero Energy Mass Customized Housing) in Kuala Lumpur - 2016
• Certificate of attending Design MENA conference in Dubai -  2016
• Certificate for participating in Student Faculty Research Day in American University the Emirates and win the first prize - 2017
• Certificate for participating in Sustainable Spring School (SSS) 2019 in British University in Dubai – 2019

Additional Information

Dr. Hashayekh (Dr.Hanan )is an experienced interior design professional and academic with over five years in the industry and more than 10 years in academia, primarily in Dubai,UAE. She has worked on diverse projects, including residential renovations, commercial spaces like restaurants and hotel lobbies, and government buildings such as the Civil Defense headquarters in Ajman ,also led the renovation of the Federal National Council building in Abu Dhabi, UAE . Her extensive portfolio demonstrates a commitment to enhancing the built environment through innovative design solutions.

In her academic career, Dr. Hashayekh has taught at Ajman University, Sharjah University, and the American University in the Emirates (AUE), where she supported initiatives like the Furniture Design Student Exhibition. She also won the Innovator 2016 competition in Abu Dhabi, UAE, for her "Psychedelia Seating Design" project . Since January 2024, she has been teaching at Eastern Michigan University (EMU).

Dr. Hanan Hashayekh's research interests center on sustainability in interior design, with a particular focus on biomimicry, indoor air quality, human health, environmental quality, sustainable lighting strategies, and the integration of renewable energy into interior spaces. This reflects her commitment to creating innovative, health-conscious, and eco-friendly design solutions.