Mohataz Hossain

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Biography

Mohataz is an educator, researcher and architect (MIAB) in the field of sustainable architecture, environmental design, technology and efficient built environment with a special focus on users' comfort, health and well-being for a net-zero carbon future. As a Commonwealth Scholar, his PhD research focused on improving the indoor working environment of existing garment factories to ensure thermal comfort and optimum ventilation at workplaces for clothing workers. His current research focuses on 'Adaptive Facades' with smart technologies that enhance energy performance, comfort, and well-being.

He is an Assistant Professor in Sustainable Architecture/ Building Design at the University of Nottingham. He was a former Senior Lecturer in 'Environmental Architecture and Technology', PhD Programme + Academic Advising leader and ECR&I Fellow at Sheffield Hallam University and visiting lecturer at the University of Westminster and University of Nottingham in the UK. He possesses a range of interpersonal skills, which he has developed through his teaching experience since 2008, in addition to research and practice, to design academic lectures and run architectural design tutorials for both undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) students. He is an affiliate member of RIBA and CIBSE, and an associate member of CIAT. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (FRSA) and a certified Carbon Literate individual.

Mohataz's extended PhD research has been shortlisted for the prestigious RIBA President's Award for Research 2020 and received the prestigious IAB Award for Research 2023. He has also received 'The Martin Gough Student Award 2018 - IES Ltd' and 'Tri-Campus Postgraduate Awards 2016' for his excellence in thermal and CFD simulation studies and contribution to the postgraduate community as a tutor at the University of Nottingham, respectively. He was also nominated for the 'Inspirational Teaching Award 2021-2023' at Sheffield Hallam University. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). He achieved various research funds from the UK, Germany and Bangladesh and has been working as Principal Investigator (PI). He has already published more than 23 journal and conference articles.

His main career aspiration is to make a significant contribution to academia through collaborations among Architecture, Engineering and aligned research fields with a special focus on users' comfort, well-being and efficiency within a workspace environment.

Teaching Summary

Mohataz has established his progressive academic career, distinguished by his PhD in Architecture, Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts… read more

Journal articles

IBE, C.N., SERBESCU, A., HOSSAIN, M. AND IBE, I.I. 2025, Optimizing circular economy practices in construction: a systematic review of material management strategies, Built Environment Project and Asset Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-02-2024-0026

IBE, C., SERBESCU, A, HOSSAIN, M.M & IBE. I.I. 2025. Exploring the Current Landscape of Image-Based BIM Technologies in Smart Building Deconstruction. The International Journal of Architectonic, Spatial, and Environmental Design 19 (2): 17-36. http://doi.org/10.18848/2325-1662/CGP/v19i02/17-36.

OMRANY, H., AL-OBAIDI, K., HOSSAIN, M., ALDUAIS, N.A.M., AL-DUAIS, H.S., & GHAFFARIANHOSEINI, A. 2024. IoT-enabled smart cities: a hybrid systematic analysis of key research areas, challenges, and recommendations for future direction. Discover Cities, 1. http://doi.org/10.1007/s44327-024-00002-w

IBE, C., SERBESCU, A., & HOSSAIN, M. 2024. Advancements in Building Deconstruction: Examining the Role of Drone Technology and Building Information Modelling. European Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 6 (2), 14-32. http://doi.org/10.33422/ejest.v6i2.1132

AL-OBAIDI, K. M., HOSSAIN, M., ALDUAIS, N.A.M., AL-DUAIS, H.S., OMRANY, H., & GHAFFARIANHOSEINI, A. 2022. A review of using IoT for energy efficient buildings and cities: a built environment perspective. Energies, 15 (16). URL: http://doi.org/10.3390/en15165991

HOSSAIN, M. M., WENG, Z., SCHIANO-PHAN, R., SCOTT, D. & LAU, B. 2020. Application of IoT and BEMS to Visualise the Environmental Performance of an Educational Building. Energies, Special Issue: Smart Building, Smart Cities, Home Automation and IoT, 13, 4009. MDPI. URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/15/4009

HOSSAIN, M. M., WILSON, R., LAU, B. & FORD, B. 2019. Thermal comfort guidelines for production spaces within multi- storey garment factories located in Bangladesh. Building and Environment, 157. pp. 319-345. URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.04.048

HOSSAIN, M. M., LAU, B., WILSON, R. & FORD, B. 2017. Effect of Changing Window Type and Ventilation Strategy on Indoor Thermal Environment of Existing Garment Factories in Bangladesh, Architectural science review, 60(4), 299-315. URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00038628.2017.1337557

HAQUE, A. N., DORMAN, D. & HOSSAIN, M. M. 2014. Individual, communal and institutional responses to climate change by low-income households in Khulna, Bangladesh, Environment and Urbanization, 26(1), 112-129. URL: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956247813518681

HOSSAIN, M. M. & AHMED, K. S. 2013. Illumination Conditions and Visual Comfort in Production Spaces of Ready-Made Garments Factories in Dhaka. International Journal of Engineering Technology (IJET). 5(5), 587-592. URL: http://www.ijetch.org/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=51&id=654

HOSSAIN, M. M. 2010. To Conserve a Sacred Place: An Investigation on Moha Tirtha Langalbandh. Protibesh - Journal of the Department of Architecture. 14(1), 51-65.

Book Chapters:

HOSSAIN, M 2025. Digital Twin and Data Visualisation for Collaborative Workspaces. Next 50: Collective Futures, Critical- Creative Perspectives on the Built Environment. Mallick FH, Kabir S, Shafique T. The University Press Limited (UPL).

HAQUE, A. N., DORMAN, D. & HOSSAIN, M. M. 2018. Case study 6.4: Individual, communal and institutional responses to climate change by low-income households in Khulna, Bangladesh, In: ROSENZWEIG, C., SOLECKI, W. D., ROMERO- LANKAO, P., MEHROTRA, S., DHAKAL, S. & IBRAHIM, S. A. (Ed.) Climate Change and Cities: Second Assessment Report of the Urban Climate Change Research Network (ARC 3.2), Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. URL: https://books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=1316603334

VULIC, M., DZOMBIC, N., SPANODIMITRIOU, Y., HOSSAIN, M. M. 2018. Retrofitting Office Building: Beogradjanka. In: Pottgiesser, U., Knaack, U., Louter, C., Luible, A., Konstantinou, T., Metcalfe, D., & Henriksen, T. (Eds.). Dissemination, Future Research and Education: Adaptive Facade Network. TU Delft Open. URL: http://tu1403.eu/wp-content/uploads/Vol-3-3_for-web-Open-Access_9789463661126.pdf

Case Studies:

HOSSAIN, M. M. 2018. Application of the IES-VE simulation tool in quantifying the indoor environmental benefits of retrofitting a garment factory: A case study in the tropical climate. The winning paper submitted for Martin Gough Student Award 2018, an international competition arranged by IES-VE, UK. URL: http://www.iesve.com/discoveries/article/7390/mg-award-winner-case-study

HOSSAIN, M. 2021. No sweat: easy ways to cool Bangladesh garment factories. Intelligence- President's Award for Research, The RIBA Journal. URL: https://www.ribaj.com/intelligence/cooling-bangladesh-garment-factories-presidents-awards-for-research-shortlist

Peer-reviewed articles (conferences and seminars):

AL-OBAIDI, K., WANG, J., & HOSSAIN, M. 2024. Data-driven Urbanism: Image Processing Techniques for Urban Analytics. In He, B. J., Prasad, D., Yan, L., Cheshmehzangi, A., & Pignatta, G. (Eds.) International Conference on Urban Climate, Sustainability and Urban Design, (pp. 709-720). Singapore: Springer: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-8401-1_51

AL MAHROOQI, Y., & HOSSAIN, M.M. 2023. Courtyard with ventilation as climate resilient solution: Evaluating the new houses against traditional sultanate of Oman. In Bustamante, W., Andrade, M., & Ortiz E., P. (Eds.) 36th PLEA 2022 Conference: Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design, Santiago, Chile, 23 November 2022 - 25 November 2022 (pp. 260-265). PLEA: https://plea2022.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PROCEEDING-ONLINE-FINAL-MARZO.pdf

HOSSAIN, M. M., LAU, B., WILSON, R. & FORD, B. 2016. Improving Thermal Performance of Workspaces: Ventilation design strategies for existing garment factories in Bangladesh, In: the proceedings of the 32^nd International PLEA conference, 11- 13 July 2016, Los Angeles, USA. Vol. 2, p. 968-974. URL: http://plea2016.org/download/PLEA%202016%20Volume%202.pdf

HOSSAIN, M. M., LAU, B., WILSON, R. & FORD, B. 2016. Air Temperature vs Energy Efficiency of Workspaces: A field investigation in garment factories during the cool-dry season, 15th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies: SET 2016, 19-22 July 2016, Singapore.

HOSSAIN, M. M., LAU, B., WILSON, R. & FORD, B. 2015. Evaluating Ventilation Performance of Work-Spaces in Ready- made Garment Factories: Three case studies in Bangladesh, 31^st International PLEA conference, 9-11 September 2015, Bologna, Italy. URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5FiDvU_cPUeZ1hZT2hBNV9pazA/view

HOSSAIN, M. M., FORD, B. & LAU, B. 2014. Improving Ventilation Condition of Labour-intensive Garment Factories in Bangladesh, In: Proceedings of 30th International PLEA conference, 16-18 December 2014, Ahmedabad, India. Volume 1, p. 9-16. URL: http://www.plea2014.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/PLEA2014_Proceedings_Vol_1.pdf

KUSHOL, S. A. S., AHMED, K. S. HOSSAIN, M. M. & RAHMAN, I. 2013. Effect of Street Morphology on Microclimate in Residential Areas Following FAR Rule in Dhaka City. In: Online Proceedings of PLEA2013 - 29th Conference: Sustainable Architecture for a Renewable Future, 10-12 September 2013, Munich, Germany, p.1-6. URL: https://mediatum.ub.tum.de/doc/1169278/file.pdf

HOSSAIN, M. M. & AHMED, K. S. 2012. Illumination Condition and Work Efficiency in the Tropics: Study on production spaces of Ready-made garments factories in Dhaka. In: Online Proceedings of 28th International PLEA Conference, 7 - 9 November 2012, Lima, Peru. URL: http://www.plea-arch.org/ARCHIVE/2012/files/T02-20120130-0076.pdf

HOSSAIN, M. M. & AHMED, K. S. 2012. Towards Performance-Based Design: Scope of Using Computer-Based Lighting Simulation Tool for Designing Efficient Luminaire Layout of a Production Space in Context of Dhaka Region, Bangladesh. In: Proceedings of the 26th International Conference "European Simulation and Modelling Conference" - ESM'2012, 22-24 October 2012, Essen, Germany. p. 301-308.

MOJUMDER, S. A. U., HOSSAIN, M. M. HAIDER, M. T. & MONSUR, M. 2012. Towards Formalizing New Objectivity in First Year Design Education in Architecture. In: Proceedings of the International Seminar on 'Architecture: Education, Practice and Research, 2-4 February 2012, Dhaka, Bangladesh. p. 185-198

HOSSAIN, M. M. and AFSOON, N. 2012. Modernism and City Heritage: An Account of Architectural Features of the Building Facades at Old Dhaka, Bangladesh In: Proceedings of the 15th Asian Congress of Architects: Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA) Congress, 28 October - 2 November 2012, Bali, Indonesia. p. 1-9.

HOSSAIN, M. M. and AFSOON, N. 2011. Learning from Islamic Heritage: An Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Mughal Buildings in Dhaka. In: Proceedings of the Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education 2011 (CERIE 2011), 11-13 January 2011, Sylhet, Bangladesh. p. 160-167.

HOSSAIN, M. M. & HAQUE, A. N. 2011. Informal Sector Water Utility Management: Potential Urban-Slum Upgradation Policies in Bangladesh. In: Proceedings of CERIE 2011, 11-13 January 2011, Sylhet, Bangladesh. p. 150-154.

HOSSAIN, M. M. 2010. Towards Sustainable Urban Environment: An Investigation on the Relationship between Electrical Energy Consumption and Urban Morphology in Context of Dhaka. In: Proceeding of 2nd International Conference on 'Sustainable Architecture and Urban Development 2010' (SAUD 2010), 12-14 July 2010, Amman, Jordan. p. 387-402. URL: http://www.irbnet.de/daten/iconda/CIB22619.pdf

HOSSAIN, M. M. 2010. Sustainable Approaches to Ensure Construction Safety: An Assessment on the Scopes of Health and Environmental Safety (HES) Management in Context of Dhaka City. 2nd International Conference on 'Construction in Developing Countries: Advancing and Integrating Construction Education, Research and Practice 2010' (ICCIDC-II 2010), 3-5 August 2010, Cairo, Egypt.

HOSSAIN, M. M. 2010. Daylight Inclusion to Save Energy: An Observation on Luminous Environment of Residential Apartment Building in Context of Dhaka. In: Proceeding of the Conference on 'Engineering Research, Innovation and Education 2010', (CERIE 2010), 11-13 January 2010, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

HOSSAIN, M. M. 2010. Effects of Green Roof Concept on Residential Apartment Buildings in Context of Dhaka City. In: Proceeding of the CERIE 2010, 11-13 January 2010, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

HOSSAIN, M. M. and FATEMI, M. N. 2009. Promoting 'Off the Grid' School: Application of RET to Develop Educational Infrastructure in Bangladesh. In: Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on the Development in Renewable Energy Technology: ICDRET 2009, 17-19 December, Dhaka, Bangladesh. p. 30-33. URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/5454238/?reload=true

Posters:

HOSSAIN, M. M., WILSON, R., LAU, B. & FORD, B. 2019. Improving Workspace Environment Through Changing Design Strategies in Clothing Factories. CIBSE Technical Symposium. 25-26 April 2019, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.

HOSSAIN, M. M. 2016. Getting over overheating: regaining comfort for our clothing workers, Research Showcase, 15 June 2016, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.

HOSSAIN, M. M. 2015. Passive Design in workspace: is it all just hot air?, Research Showcase, 17 June 2015, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.

Mohataz has established his progressive academic career, distinguished by his PhD in Architecture, Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), memberships with professional bodies, such as Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), and academic experience in various regions across the world, including the UK (London, Nottingham and Sheffield) and Bangladesh. His teaching experience in the UK and Bangladesh enabled him to adapt a range of practices that foster inclusivity in higher education.

He brings to this Department a unique combination of academic rigour and professional insight. His teaching methods are deeply reflective, often blending theory with practice in a way that can be both inspiring and effective for students. He is always interested in guiding students and apprentices through complex architectural concepts while encouraging independent thought and critical inquiry.

Mohataz is currently contributing to Postgraduate Taught (PGT) courses, including MArch Architecture and Sustainable Design, MEng (Hons) Architectural Environment Engineering, MSc (Hons) Building Performance Engineering and MArch Architecture L7 Apprenticeship and Collaborative Practice Research (ARB//RIBA Part 2) Courses. He is a module convenor of the 'Case Study Project' and 'Building Physics' modules. He is also contributing to 'Advanced Sustainable Design', 'Advanced Design Project 1', 'Advanced Design Project 2', 'Architectural Research Study', 'Dissertation' And 'Design Thesis Project' modules.

Future Research

Mohataz would be pleased to hear from highly motivated students from Home, EU and international countries who would be interested in pursuing PhD in the following research areas: workspace environment, daylighting, daylight design, visual comfort, overheating, natural ventilation, thermal comfort, air quality, digital technologies, internet of things (IoT), digital twin and real-time data visualisation, post-occupancy evaluation, energy simulations, adaptive behaviour, embodied carbons, climate resilient cities, Comfort in Extreme climates, and urban heat island effect.