Daniel Attoye
Daniel has over 20 years of experience in research, teaching and practice. He has a Higher Education Teaching certificate from Harvard University, a PhD from UAE University and a master’s degree from the FUTA, Nigeria. He is the author of 11 Scopus-indexed journal papers and book chapters with MDPI, Emerald and Springer. He is also the author of over 20 scientific conference papers presented in France, Malaysia, Switzerland, USA and Japan.
He is the Module Leader for Architecture Technology and Environment (ATE), and mentors undergraduates in the Architectural Space and Context (ASC) course across Levels 1 and 2. His teaching approach combines Active Learning Strategies and task-based learning to create a vibrant learning atmosphere. He also serves as an international board member of the Zero Energy Mass Custom Home Network (ZEMCH) and Co-Director of the ZEMCH UAE Centre, driving international design sustainability and research collaboration.
Daniel’s research interests and expertise include sustainable and NetZero design, innovative building technologies, stakeholder- and human-centered design, and housing affordability.
1. Zero Energy Mass Custom Home Network (ZEMCH)
2. World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies (WSSET)
3. Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA), USA
4. Engineers Without Borders (EWB), United Arab Emirates
FULL LIST:
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SHORT LIST:
Journal Papers
1. Rauf, A., Attoye, D.E., Crawford, D. (2024). Material service life and embodied energy: A residential villa case study in the United Arab Emirates (Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management)
2. Rauf, A., Attoye, D.E., Crawford, R. (2022). Embodied and operational energy of a case study villa using mixed methods and sensitivity analysis. Buildings, 12(9), 1469.
3. Attoye, D.E., Tabet Aoul, K.A., & Hassan, A. (2022). Mandatory policy, innovations and the renewable energy transition: the case of Building Integrated Photovoltaics. Buildings, 12(7), 931.
Conference Papers:
1. Rauf, A., Attoye, D.E., Ali Khalifa, M.M, Shafiq, M.T. (2023). Circular economy in buildings: service life considerations of paint. In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Building Materials and Construction at TKP Garden City Kyoto, Japan. March 17 – 20 (Scopus-indexed)
2. Rauf, A., Attoye, D.E., Crawford, R. (2022). The embodied energy assessment of various building assemblies in residential building construction. In Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-12). Amman, Jordan, May 16 - 19 (Scopus-indexed)
3. Attoye, D.E., Tabet-Aoul, K.A., Hassan, A. (2021). The transition to renewable energy: should the adoption of innovative energy technologies be made compulsory? In Proceedings of the 8th ZEMCH 2021 International Conference, at United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Oct. 26-28 (Scopus-indexed)
Book Chapters
1. Rauf, A., Attoye, D.E., Crawford, R. (2023). Investigating the Embodied Energy of Wall Assembly with Various Material Service Life Scenarios. In: Caetano, N.S., Felgueiras, M.C. (eds) The 9th International Conference on Energy and Environment Research. ICEER 2022. Environmental Science and Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43559-1_17
2. Attoye, D. E., & Tabet Aoul, K.A (2020). A review of the significance and challenges of Building Integrated Photovoltaics. In Energy Efficient Building Design (pp. 3-20). Springer, Cham.
3. Attoye, D. E.; Tabet Aoul, K.A., & Hassan, A. (2018). A review on Building Integrated Photovoltaic façade customization potentials. Sustainability 2017. In Hashemi, A. Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation-ZEMCH 2016. MDPI, Basel
- Sustainable Design
- Architectural Design Studio
- Research Methodology
- Higher Education Learning and Teaching certificate (2023, Harvard University)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Architectural Engineering (2020, UAEU)
- Master of Technology, Architecture (2011, FUTA)
- Architecture Technology and Environment (ATE)
- Architectural Space and Context (ASC)
1. Stage 2 Finalist, 2019 UAEU Chancellor’s Innovation Award for “An innovative solar powered yacht: Go, Green, Grow Green”. Al Ain, UAEU
2. 3rd Prize winner for Best Exhibition, 2019 UAEU College of Graduate Studies Innovation Competition, UAEU Crescent Building, Al Ain, UAEU
3. Stage 2 Finalist, 2018 UAEU Chancellor’s Innovation Award for “THE CRIB: A reconfigurable multi-functional mobile solar-powered cabin”. Al Ain, UAEU
4. Invited Innovation Exhibitor, 2019 UAE Career Fair, International World Trade Centre, Dubai
5. Invited Speaker, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Workshop, The BIG5 Solar Talks, International World Trade Centre, November 26-28, 2018, Dubai UAE
6. 2nd Prize winner, 2018 Three Minute Thesis Competition, UAEU College of Engineering
7. 3rd Prize winner, 2018 International MDPI English Writing Prize; MDPI Publishing; Basel
8. Nominated delegate by the International Union of Architects (UIA) as International Postgraduate Student Representative towards the “Architectural Education Student Debate” at the 25th World Congress, Durban, South Africa; August 3–7, 2014
1. 8th ZEMCH International Conference, at United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Oct. 26-28, 2021
2. 36th European Union Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EUPVSEC) at Marseille Chanot Convention and Exhibition Centre, Marseille France; Sept. 9-13, 2019
3. Comfort at the Extremes (CATE) (UAE Edition of the UK Windsor Conference) at Heriot Watt University, Dubai Campus. April 10 – 11, 2019
4. 12th Conference on Advanced Building Skins (ABS2017), Bern, Switzerland; Oct. 2-3, 2017
5. 5th Zero Energy Mass Custom Homes International Conference (ZEMCH); Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 20-23, 2016
