Prof. Ghada Al Slik
- Role: Co-Investigator
- Research Interests: Theory and conservation of architecture, Iraqi architecture and urban space, rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of architecture and urban design.
- Email: ghada.alslik@coeng.uobaghdad.edu.iq
- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3650-8853
- ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ghada-Al-Slik-2
Ghada Al Slik is Professor of Architecture and former Head of the Department of Architecture, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad. She authored a book “City of stories” and numerous research articles on the city of Baghdad. Professor Al Slik is a founder and chair of Iraq Docomomo International and founding member of the Makiya Foundation for the Development of Baghdad. Parallel to her academic work, prof. Al Slik has vast experience in advisory roles to different Iraqi public institutions, including National Investment Commission, Mayoralty of Baghdad, Ministries of Municipalities and Higher Education. In recognition of her service, she received the Tamayouz Women in Architecture and Construction Award in 2013.
Selected publications
- Issa, Faten and Ghada Al Slik. 2024. Creation of Sense of Place in Interior Architecture for Adaptive Reuse of Heritage Buildings as Identity Continuation. Urban Narratives: Exploring Identity, Heritage, and Sustainable Development in Cities, conference paper, pp. 285-302.
- Abd Yashoaa, Nadeen, Noori, Firas, Al Slik, Ghada and Sahar Kharrufa. 2023. The Impacts of Dialogue between Cities on Strategies and Plans for Urban Renewal: The case of Barcelona, Spain and Baghdad, Iraq. Future Cities and Environment 9(1):11:1—22.
- Salih, Amna and Ghada Al Slik. 2023. The Concept of Home as Manifested in the Baghdad Houses in Iraq. Journal of the International Society for the Study of Vernacular Settlements 10:2:33-56.
- Fadhil, Ghusson and Ghada Al Slik. 2023. The impact of time/emotion factors on the interpretation of meanings of Iraqi architecture, and its transformations. Muthanna Journal of Engineering and Technology 10:1:17-26.
- Husain, Hisham and Ghada Al Slik. 2021. The Impact of Cultural Context on Innovative Iraqi Architecture: Houses Façades as a Case Study. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 1067:1-9.
- Al Slik, Ghada and Inaam Al-Bazzaz. 2020. Role of Global Modernity on Regional Iraqi Modern Architecture. The 16th International Docomomo Conference, pp. 106-110.
- Hussein, Fawzia and Ghada Al Slik. 2019. Ornamentation and Modern Architecture in Iraq. Journal of Engineering 25:6:117-124.
- Aatty, Hawraa and Ghada Al Slik. 2019. Iconic architecture and sustainability as a tool to attract the global attention. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 518:2: 1-12.
- Salih, Amna and Ghada Al Slik. 2017. The Phenomenon of Division and Modification of The Individual Houses in Baghdad after 2003. Journal of Engineering 23:9: 1-22. [In Arabic]
- Al Slik, Ghada and Firas Majeed. 2014. Succession of Urban Structures of the City of Baghdad. Journal of Engineering 20:12: 1—30. [In Arabic]
