Architectural Engineering

Academic Staff

Dec. 10, 2025, 11:16 a.m.
Kadhim Fathel Khalil
Kadhim Fathel Khalil (PhD)
Professor
Professor in Architectural History and Theory

Architectural Engineering
College of Engineering
University of Duhok
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  • Ph.D. in Architectural History and Theory, Universiti Sains Malaysia (2013).
  • M.Sc. in Architectural Theory, University of Mosul, Iraq (2004).
  • B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering, University of Mosul, Iraq (2001).

Kadhim Fathel Khalil is a Professor, Ph.D., in the Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Duhok, Iraq. He received his B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering with honors from the University of Mosul, Iraq, and his M.Sc. in Architectural Science from the same university. He earned his Ph.D. in Architectural Theory from Universiti Sains Malaysia. He has been a faculty member at the University of Duhok since 2005. His research interests include architectural theory, history, technology, and spatial studies in architecture.

Undergraduate Courses:

Architectural Philosophy, Architectural Theories, Architectural History, Architectural Design Strategies, Architectural Design Studio.


Postgraduate Courses:

Architectural Theories (M.Sc.), Architectural History (Ph.D.), Architectural Design Strategies (Ph.D.)

Research

Kadhim Fathel Khalil (0000-0002-5365-4265) (orcid.org)

  1. Khalil, K.F., Sadiq, C.J., Farhan, R.F. & Ismael, Z.K. (2025). Spatial Quality Assessment of Prefabricated Schools: Duhok Schools as Case Study. Journal of Architectural Engineering, 31(1). 05024013. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/JAEIED.AEENG-1865.
  2. Khalil, K.F., Sadiq, C.J., & Farhan, R.F. (2024). Space performance assessment of traditional houses in Akre. Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2024.2358212.
  3. Khalil, K.F., Mohammed, A.S., & Ismael, Z.K. (2024). The Effect of Intertextuality on the Semantic Level of Architectural Form. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Recent Innovation in Engineering (ICRIE 2023), University of Duhok. Special issue for Passer Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, Paper No. 15, pp. 224–241.
  4. Khalil, K.F., & Ismael, Z.K. (2022). Space Performance Assessment of a Relocatable Health Facility: Mosul Hospital as a Case Study. Buildings, 12(1539).
  5. Khalil, K.F., Abdullah, A., Wahid, J., & Boudiaf, B. (2022). Towards the Future of the Malay Community in Kelantan. 10th AMER International Conference on Quality of Life, Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 7(19).
  6. Khalil, K.F., & Sadiq, C.J. (2020). The Impact of Spatial Organization on the Lobby Space Design for the University Building: College Building in Duhok University as a case study. SolidState Technology, 63(6).
  7. Khalil, K.F., & Farhan, R.F. (2020). Community-Based Democratic Architecture: Aqrah as a Case Study. PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt / Egyptology. Critical Reviews, 17(7), 5901–5918.
  8. Khalil, K.F., & Sadiq, C.J. (2020). Impact of Westernization on Architectural Type: Analytical Study of Transformations of Architecture in Kurdistan Region-Iraq (1917–2017). Journal of Critical Reviews, 7(15), 1180–1196.
  9. Khalil, K.F., & Issa, N.M. (2020). Impact of Architectural Design Concept Source on Application Level of Interior Design. Sulaimania Journal for Engineering Sciences, 7(2), 96–112.
  10. Khalil, K.F., & Yousif, H.A. (2019). Impact of Space Regulation on the Multifunctional Use of Architectural Design: Analytical Study of Sarsing Royal Palace at Kurdistan as a Case Study. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 28(13), 537–552.
  11. Khalil, K.F. (2019). Architectural Philosophical Terms in the Modern Era. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 28(13), 489–515.
  12. Khalil, K.F. (2019). Architectural Philosophical Terms from Pre-Socratic to Enlightenment. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 10(4), 228–247.
  13. Khalil, K.F., & Yousif, H.A. (2019). Impact of Talent Structure on Architectural Design Excellence. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 10(3), 639–663.
  14. Khalil, K.F., Sadiq, C.J., & Taiyb, A.Y. (2019). The Westernization as a Phenomenon in Architectural Ideas of Students’ Design. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 10(3), 664–678.
  15. Khalil, K.F., & Sadiq, C.J. (2019). The Influence of the Use of Heritage Elements in Contemporary Architecture: Studying the Mass Elements of the Façade of Public Buildings in Sulaymaniyah (2003–2014). Sulaimania Journal for Engineering Sciences, 6(2), 72–83.
  16. Khalil, K.F., & Sadiq, C.J. (2019). The Impact of Place Identity in Shaping the Design Idea: Analytical Study of the Architectural Students’ Products – Duhok University. Sulaimania Journal for Engineering Sciences, 6(2), 72–83.
  17. Khalil, K.F., & Issa, N.M. (2019). The Effects of Architectural Lineaments on the Stability of Interior Design Configuration in Historical Buildings: A Case Study from Erbil Citadel, Kurdistan Region. Sulaimania Journal for Engineering Sciences, 6(2), 134–146.
  18. Khalil, K.F. (2013). Architectural Typology of Mesopotamian Civilization from Ancient Cultural Myth. Universiti Sains Malaysia.
  19. Khalil, K.F., & Wahid, J. (2013). The Architectural Prototype Review. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 3(2).
  20. Khalil, K.F., & Wahid, J. (2013). The Proportional Relations Systems of Islamic Architecture. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 3(1).
  21. Khalil, K.F., & Wahid, J. (2004). The Proportional Relations Systems of Islamic Architecture. University of Mosul.

Artificial Intelligence in Architecture, Architectural Theories, Architectural History, Islamic Architecture, Design Study, Spatial Studies

SUPERVISION OF POST-GRADUATE

  • Ph.D. Impact of Theology on Form Characteristics of Eastern Church Architecture (2021–2025).
  • M.Sc. Architectural Pragmatism in Hospital BIM Design (2024–Present).
  • M.Sc. AI in Predicting Visual Pollution in High-Rise Facades (2024–Present).
  • M.Sc. Assessment of Hybridization on Architectural Form Through AI. Kurdistan Built Heritage as a Case Study (2024–Present).
  • M.Sc. Impact of Architectural Mistrust on Deconstruction Strategies (2021–2023).
  • M.Sc. Architectural Pluralism and Form Meaning (2021–2023).