Publications
PUBLICATIONS in JOURNALS
1. Madandola.M. Boussaa.D., (2023). Cultural heritage tourism as a catalyst for sustainable development; the case of old Oyo town in Nigeria, International Journal of Heritage Studies, https://doi.org/10.1080/13527258.2023.2169332
2. Boussaa, D., Alattar, D., Nafi, S. (2021). The search for identity in a global world: The case of Doha in Qatar, Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal, 14(3), pp. 295–311.
3. Djamel Boussaa (2021). The past as a catalyst for cultural sustainability in historic cities; the case of Doha, Qatar, International Journal of Heritage Studies, 27:5, 470-486, DOI: 10.1080/13527258.2020.1806098
4. E Mostavi, S Asadi, D Boussaa, (2019). Development of an Integrated Quality Function Deployment and Utility Theory Weighting System to Improve Occupants’ Satisfaction, Journal of Architectural Engineering, Volume 25 Issue 4. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)AE.1943-5568.0000368.
5. Somayeh Asadi, Ehsan Mostavi, Djamel Boussaa, Madhavi Indaganti; (2019). Building energy model calibration using automated optimization-based algorithm; Energy and Buildings, Volume 198, 106-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.06.001.
6. Boussaa Djamel, (2018). Urban Regeneration and the Search for Identity in Historic Cities, Sustainability, 10 (1), 48, MDPI, www.mdpi.com
7. Indraganti, M and Boussaa, D. (2018). An adaptive relationship of thermal comfort for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries: The case of offices in Qatar; Energy and Buildings; Volume 159, Pages 201-212; Elsevier; www.elsevier.com/locate/energy.
8. Ehsan Mostavi, Somayeh Asadi, Djamel Boussaa, (2017), Development of a new methodology to optimize building life cycle cost, environmental impacts, and occupant satisfaction, Energy, Vol. 121, 606-615.
9. Indraganti, M and Boussaa, D. (2017). Comfort temperature and occupant adaptive behavior in offices in Qatar during summer, Energy and Buildings, Vol.150, 23-36.
10. Indraganti, M and Boussaa, D. (2017), A method to estimate the heating and cooling degree-days for different climatic zones of Saudi Arabia, BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERING RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 38(3) 327–350.
11. Djamel Boussaa, (2017), ISLAMIC URBAN HERITAGE: BLIGHT OR BLESSING?
International Journal of Heritage Architecture, Vol 1, No 3, 344–354.
12. Djamel, Boussaa, (2015), Souk Waqif, a case of urban regeneration and sustainability in Doha’s vanishing urban heritage, Qatar, Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal, Vol. 8, No. 4
13. Djamel, Boussaa, (2014), “Rehabilitation as a Catalyst of Sustaining a Living Heritage: The Case of Souk Waqif in Doha, Qatar”, Art and Design Review, 2, 62-71, in SciRes. http://www.scirp.org/journal/adr, http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/adr.2014.23008.
14. Djamel, Boussaa, (2014), “Urban Heritage and Tourism in the Gulf: The Case of Dubai in the UAE”, Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Vol. 2, No. 4, 174-181.
15. Boussaa, Djamel , (2014) “Al Asmakh historic district in Doha, Qatar: from an urban slum to living Heritage”, Journal of Architectural Conservation, Volume 20, Issue 1, ISSN: 1355-6207, http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/.
16. Djamel, Boussaa, (2014), Cultural Heritage in the Gulf: Blight or Blessing? Middle East – Topics & Arguments, Vol 3: Cultural Heritage, 55-70.
17. Boussaa, Djamel, (2014), “Social Sustainability of Historic Centers in North Africa, Cases from Algiers, Tunis, and Fez”, The International Journal of Social Sustainability in Economic, Social, and Cultural Context, Volume 9, Issue 3, ONSUSTAINABILITY.COM
18. Djamel Boussaa, (2012), American Transactions on Engineering & Applied Sciences, The Casbah of Algiers, in Algeria; From an Urban Slum to a Sustainable Living Heritage, 335-350. http://TuEngr.com/ATEAS, http://Get.to/Research.
19. Hadjri, K., & Boussaa, D, (2007). Architectural and Urban Conservation in the United Arab Emirates. Open House International, 32(3), 16-26.
20. Boussaa, Djamel, (2002); “Towards an Inter-Emirate Urban Conservation Strategy in the United Arab Emirates”, RICS Foundation, Our Common Sense Journal, London.
PUBLICATIONS of Books and Book Chapters
1. Djamel Boussaa, (2016), Cities in the Gulf; Rapid Urban Development and the Search for Identity in a Global World, in the book (Editors) Umar G. Benna and Shaibu B. Garba “Population Growth and Rapid Urbanization in the Developing World.” IGI Global: http://bit.ly/1uKdZL, ISSN: 2326-9103.
2. Djamel Boussaa, (2010), Urban Conservation in the Gulf and North Africa; Problems, Challenges and Opportunities, VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, Germany, ISBN-10: 3639273133, ISBN-13: 978-3639273137.
3. Book Chapter; Dubai: The Search for Identity (IAPS 16, Paris 2000) in a book, G. MOSER, E. POL, Y. BERNARD, M. BONNES, J. CORRALIZA & V. GIULIANI, (EDITORS) People Places and Sustainability, Hogrefe & Huber Publishers, Germany, 2003, PP: 51-60.
PUBLICATIONS in CONFERENCES
1. Djamel Boussaa; (2023) Cultural Heritage Tourism as a Catalyst for Urban Regeneration: Case of the Doha Historic Center in Qatar, 2nd International Conference on Civil Infrastructure and Construction (CIC 2023), 5-8 February, 2023, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
2. Shubbar, F and Boussaa, D; (2021) “The Role of Cultural Heritage Tourism in Regenerating Old Muharraq in Bahrain,” 5th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism 11-13 May 2022, Alanya, Turkey. Conference full paper proceedings book, PP: 606-616. DOI: 10.38027/ICCAUA2022EN0089.
3. Boussaa, D; (2021) “The Role of Heritage Tourism and its Implications for Urban Regeneration in Old Doha, Qatar”, The ZEMCH 2021 Conference, 26-28 October 2021, United Arab Emirates (UAE) University, UAE.
4. Boussaa, D and Indraganti, M; The ZEMCH 2018 Conference, University of Melbourne, Australia; (29 Jan- 01 Feb 2018); OCCUPANT ENERGY USE BEHAVIOR AND SATISFACTION IN OFFICES IN QATAR.
5. Boussaa Djamel, Urban Primacy and the Traditional Urban Fabric in Sultanate of Oman Sultan Qaboos University, Oman; (23- 24 October 2017); Urban Primacy and the Search for Identity in a Global World; the Case of Doha City in Qatar.
6. Djamel Boussaa, 47th Annual Conference, the Urban Affairs Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; (19-24 April 2017), A New Heart for Old Doha, Qatar; From an Urban Slum to a Sustainable Living Heritage.
7. Djamel Boussaa, Wessex, 1st International Conference on Islamic Heritage Architecture 2016, Valencia, Spain 17—19 May 2016. Our Islamic Urban Heritage: Blight or Blessing?
8. Djamel Boussaa, CPUD ’16 / International City Planning and Urban Design Conference Proceedings April 8-9, 2016, İstanbul, organized by DAKAM (Eastern Mediterranean Academic Research Center). A New Heart for Old Doha, Qatar; From an Urban Slum to a Sustainable Living Heritage.
9. Djamel Boussaa, LEGITIMATING TRADITION, IASTE 2016 Conference, Kuwait University. (17 – 20, Dec, 2016); LEGITIMIZING TRADITION IN QATAR; THE CASE OF OLD DOHA; PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.
10. Somayeh Asadi, Ehsan Mostavi, and Djamel Boussaa. (2016) Identifying Optimal Design of Office Buildings Using Harmony Search Optimization Algorithm. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2016 1, http://www.qscience.com/doi/abs/10.5339/qfarc.2016.EEPP2189
11. Djamel Boussaa & Shaibu Garba, Porto Heli, Peloponnese, Greece, (22-26 June 2015); Old Doha in Qatar; Back to the Future; Cultural Heritage, Urban Regeneration and Sustainability.
12. Djamel Boussaa, the 45th Annual Meeting of the Urban Affairs Association, Miami, USA. (8-10, April. 2015); The Search for Identity in the Global City of Doha; Qatar.
13. Djamel Boussaa, (2014). Conservation And Development Of Cultural Heritage In Doha. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2014.1.
14. Djamel Boussaa, International Conference on Architecture And Civil Engineering (ICAACE’14) during Dubai (UAE). 25-26, December. 2014; Towards a Socio-Sustainable Environment in Fareej Al Asmakh.
15. Djamel Boussaa, The Kasbah of Dellys in Algeria, revitalization and conservation through tourism, Valencia Versus 2014 / 2nd Mediterranean / 2nd Rest Apia – (11-13 September 2014). International Conference on Vernacular Heritage, Sustainability and Earthen Architecture; Valencia; Springer; 169-174, Taylor and Francis – Alkema.
16. Boussaa, Djamel. EDRA45 International Conference, Building With Change,
EDRA, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA. (28-31 May 2014); “The Global City of
Doha: Is there Room for Heritage?”,
17. Boussaa, Djamel. The ecss2013; The Inaugural European Conference on the Social Sciences; www.ecss.iafor.org, Brighton, UK, (4-7 July 2013). Old Doha in Qatar, What Future in a Global City?
18. Boussaa, Djamel.The Ninth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability, International Conference Center Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan, (23-25 January 2013). Social Sustainability of Historic Centers in North Africa: Cases in Algiers, Tunis and Fes.
19. Boussaa, Djamel. The 3rd Iinternational Conference in, Architectural Architectural Conservation, Dubai Municipality, Dubai, UAE. 17-19 Dec 2012
HERITAGE TOURISM IN QATAR; CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOUK WAQIF IN DOHA.
20. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented at the MELAKA INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE CONFERENCE 2012 & 5TH TOURISM OUTLOOK CONFERENCE 2012, MALAYSIA.
(26 – 28, June 2012). The Casbah of Algiers in Danger; Can Heritage Tourism be a Catalyst of Sustainable Development?
21. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented at the I C W S A U D 2 0 1 2, 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE – WORKSHOP Sustainable Architecture & Urban Design, School of
Housing, Building & Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, THE CASBAH OF ALGIERS, IN ALGERIA; FROM AN URBAN SLUM TO A SUSTAINABLE LIVING HERITAGE.
22. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented For the IMACO International Conference, Indonesia, Bali (Singaraja city). (30Nov – 03Dec 2011), Sustaining the Living Treasures in the Gulf? Cases from UAE, Bahrain and Qatar.
23. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented For Rehabilitation et Revalorisation du Cadre Bati, University of Skikda, Skikda, Algeria. (23- 25 May 2011). THE Casbah of Dellys in Algeria; From Survival to Revival.
24. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented For the World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies, Barcelona, The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB),(19- 24 july 2010).
Historic Centers in the Maghreb: Pleading for an Integrated Revitalization Strategy.
25. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented For the First International Conference for Urban Heritage in Islamic Countries, College of Architecture and Planning, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. (23-29 May 2010). “Urban Heritage and Tourism in the Gulf; The Case of Dubai in the UAE”
26. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented For the Conference on Technology and Sustainability in the Built Environment; College of Architecture and Planning, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. (3-6 January 2010). Urban Conservation and Sustainability; Cases from Historic Cities in the Gulf and North Africa.
27. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented at the 1st Engineering Scientific Research Forum; University of Bahrain, Department of Civil Engineering & Architecture. (18th May 2009). Paper: Urban conservation in the Gulf: Challenges and Opportunities.
28. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented and published in the proceedings at the CSAAR 08 conference, University of Petra, Amman, Jordan, “ReSpringonsibilities and Opportunities in Architectural Conservation: Theory, Education, and Practice”; (03-06 Nov 2008). THE CASBAH OF ALGIERS, Heritage Tourism, Economic Development and Sustainability.
29. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented For the IFIAD 2008 International Forum on Islamic Architecture and Design, Sharjah, UAE, (08-10 Apr 2008).
Paper: Our Islamic Urban Heritage: Blight or Blessing?
30. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented at the Urban Development and Planning Seminar, Kingdom of Bahrain, Northern Area Municipality, (07-09 Jan 2008), Qala’t al-Bahrain: Conservation and Development of a World Heritage Site.
31. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented at the CSAAR 07 conference, Tunis, Tunisia, “Regional Architecture and Cultural Identity in the Age of Globalisation”. (15-17 Nov 2007), The Arab City : A Search for Identity in a Global World.
32. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented and published in the proceedings of
the 2nd international Conference on Architectural Conservation: Between Theory and Practice, Dubai Municipality, Dubai, UAE. (11-13 Feb 2007).
Paper: The Casbah of Algiers, A World Heritage Site in Danger
33. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented at the 39th Seminar 2005 For Arabian Studies, The British Museum, London, UK, (21-23 July 2005).
Paper: A Future to the Past: The Case of Fareej Al Bastakia in Dubai, UAE
34. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented at the IASTE Conference: Post Traditional Environments in a Post Global World, Sharjah/Dubai, UAE. (14-18 Dec 2004) Paper: The Historic Districts of Sharjah and Dubai in the UAE;
What Future in A Post Global World?
35. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented at the “Heritage, Globalization and the Built Environment”, Traditional Architecture Conference, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. (6-8 Dec 2004). The Historic Cities in the Gulf Globalization, Conservation and Sustainable Development.
36. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented at the SUPS7 Symposium, ” Cities in the Postmodern Age: Co-ordination, Networking & Regional Development “, Sharjah, UAE, (4-6 April 2004). Urban Conservation in the Arab World; The need for an Urgent Network and Partnership.
37. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper published at the Symposium of Housing II proceedings: “Affordable Dwelling”, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (27-30 March 2004). Lessons from the Hafsia Quarter in Tunis, Rehabilitation, Affordable Housing and Sustainability,
38. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented at the 1st international Conference on, Architectural Conservation: Between Theory and Practice, Dubai Municipality, Dubai, UAE. (14-16 March 2004). Paper: Dubai, The Bastakia Historic District in Dubai:From Survival to Revival,
39. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented at the ISUF International conference, on The Planned City, Trani, Italy. (3-6, July 2003). Paper: The Casbah of Algiers; Damned to Survival in the Emerging Globalization Era.
40. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented at the 6th Sharjah Urban Planning Symposium, Innovative Urban Development: Intelligent Cities, Smart Growth, Sustainable Futures (1-2 June 2003). Paper: The Future of the Historic City in the Arab World, Rapid Urban Development, Conservation and Sustainability,
41. Boussaa, Djamel. Presenting a paper in the Fifth Sharjah Urban Planning Symposium, Future Role of Cities in an Uncertain Global Environment: Innovative Approaches and Urban Development Strategies, (7-9 April 2002).
“The Middle Eastern City: Can Heritage Tourism be a Catalyst of Revival?”
42. Boussaa, Djamel. Paper presented at the 1st international conference on: Conservation and Regeneration of Traditional Urban Centers in the Islamic World, “Learning from Regional Experiences & Building Partnerships”, Amman, Jordan. (19-25 Jan 2002). “The Bastakia Historic District in Dubai: Architecture & Conservation”.
43. Boussaa, Djamel. Participating in the Fourth Sharjah Urban Planning Symposium, On Urban Growth Management: Theories, Concept & Practice, (8-10 April 2001). Paper: “Towards an Inter-Emirate Urban Conservation Strategy in the UAE” Awarded the prize of the best research paper presented at the symposium on issues related to the Gulf region.
44. Boussaa, Djamel. Participation in the IAPS 16th Conference of the International, Association for People-Environment Studies, METROPOLIS 21st century: which Perspectives? Cities, Social life and Sustainable development, At the University of Paris V in Paris, France. (4-7 July 2000). Presenting a paper: “Dubai: The Search for Identity”.
45. Boussaa, Djamel. Participating in the Third Sharjah Urban Plan Symposium, On Vision Planning in the Age of Globalization: The Role of Cities in the Global & Regional Economy, held at the Sharjah Directorate of Planning & Survey, (18-19 April 2000). Presenting a paper: “Vision Planning in UAE: Is There Room for Urban Heritage?”
46. Boussaa, Djamel. Participating in the 2nd Arab Gulf Conference on Folklore and Oral History, Organized by the Zayed Center for Heritage and History, (26-28 March 2000). Presenting a paper: “Why Preserve the Past in UAE?”
47. Boussaa, Djamel. Participating in the 2nd Conference on Sustainability in Desert Regions, held At the Department of Architecture, UAE University (20-22 Nov 99). Presenting a paper:“Towards a Sustainable Urban Conservation in Dubai”.
48. Boussaa, Djamel. Participation in the “Salon National du Logement” organized by the Wilaya of Blida. (2-5 Oct 95) Presentation of a paper on “Housing strategies in the traditional city of Dellys”.
49. Boussaa, Djamel. Participation at the international conference held at the University of Setif, Institute of Architecture, about Maghreb Cities and Cultural Traditions. (10- 12 Apr 93). Presentation of a paper: “The Socio-Cultural Dimension of Traditional Housing in Dellys”.
50. Boussaa, Djamel. Participating in the International Conference held at the University of Constantine, Institute of Architecture on the Subject “Maghreb Medinas”. (2- 4 Dec 89). Presentation of a paper: “past & present of the Medina of Dellys”.
51. Boussaa, Djamel. Participating in the colloquium of Newcastle University, CARDO, “Housing and Development in Algeria”. (11-12 June 87). Presentation of a paper: “Lessons from Traditional Housing in Dellys”.