Kheir Al-Kodmany, Ph.D.

Dr. Kheir Al-Kodmany is a Professor of Spatial Planning and Urban Design at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). His research and teaching cover a wide-spectrum of topics, including vertical urbanism, sustainable design, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), visualization systems, public participation, crowd management, economic development, and skyscrapers. He has published over 100 papers and six books. He taught for 23 years at UIC and five years at UIUC. He ranks among top ten faculty according to a study titled “Faculty Quality at U.S. Graduate Planning Schools, A National Research Council–Style Study,” by Journal of Planning Literature. He received numerous awards including the 2003 American Planning Association Award for “Revise, Recreate, Rezone; Neighborhood Guide to Zoning.” Before joining the UIC faculty, Prof. Al-Kodmany worked for the Chicago firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and he continues consulting on architecture and planning projects.

Dr. Al-Kodmany was invited by the Saudi Government to assist in the planning for Hajj (the annual pilgrimage of 3 million people), where he worked in Jeddah, Mecca, and Madina for two years. The project obtained international recognition for facilitating safe Hajj. His published article in the Journal of Urban Technology, “Planning for the Hajj: Political Power, Pragmatism, and Participatory GIS,” was the top article downloaded via Taylor and Francis’ electronic platform. Dr. Al-Kodmany was also invited by former Richard M. Mayor Daley to assist in planning for the “Taste of Chicago” event, and to devise crowd management and emergency evacuation plans. Mayor Daley also invited Dr. Al-Kodmany to assist in the Chicago bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Further, Mayor of Amman, Jordan, Omar Maani invited him to help in preparing a master plan for the city, which received the 2008 World Leadership Award in Town Planning. Dr. Al-Kodmany conducted over 200 presentations of his research and lectured in renowned universities including Fukui Prefectural University, Fukui, and Tokyo University in Japan, Tongji University in Shanghai, China, and King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Al-Kodmany served as the Director of Graduate Studies for five years, the Associate Director of the City Design Center for eight years, and Co-Director of the Urban Data Visualization Laboratory for 10 years at UIC where he developed 3D modeling, virtual reality, GIS, and web- based mapping survey tools and software for effective participatory planning and design. His doctoral adviser, Professor Robert B. Riley, co-taught with J.B. Jackson vernacular landscape architecture at Harvard University. Al-Kodmany received the ACSP Best Dissertation Award as well as the Outstanding Ph.D. Award, and the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his early training in architecture from his late father Dr. Abdul Muhsen Al-Kodmany, a Le Corbusier trainee.

Books

1. Al-Kodmany, K. (2018). The Vertical City: A Sustainable Development Model. WIT Press: Southampton, UK.

https://www.witpress.com/books/978-1-78466-257-8

2. Al-Kodmany, K. (2017). Understanding Tall Buildings: A Theory of Placemaking. New York, NY: Routledge. 270 pages. http://www.tandfindia.com/books/details/9781138811423/

3. Al-Kodmany, K. (2016). New Suburbanism: Sustainable Tall Building Development. New York, NY: Routledge. 308 pages.

https://www.routledge.com/products/9781472438102

4. Al-Kodmany, K. (2015). Eco-Towers: Sustainable Cities in the Sky. Southampton, UK: WIT Press. 500 pages.

http://www.witpress.com/books/978-1-78466-017-8

5. Al-Kodmany, K. and Ali, Mir. (2013). The Future of the City: Tall Buildings and Urban Design. WIT Press: Southampton, UK. 445 pages.

http://www.witpress.com/books/978-1-84564-410-9

6. Al-Kodmany, K. (2018). Sustainable Vertical Urbanism. MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.

7. Al-Kodmany, K. and Riba, H. Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Design: The Riba Green City Model. Alwen Publisher, Chicago, IL.

Forthcoming:

1. Al-Kodmany, K. and Obermeyer, N. Geographic Information Systems for Planning: Advancing Visualization and Spatial Thinking. Guildford Press, New York.

2. Al-Kodmany, K. Chicago: Model Skyscraper City. WIT Press: Southampton, UK.

Journal Articles

Featured Article: Sustainability and the 21st Century Vertical City: A Review of Design Approaches of Tall Buildings, 2018.

http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/8/8/102

1. Al-Kodmany, K. (2018). “Chicago: Capital of Postmodern Skyscrapers,” Buildings, (forthcoming).

2. Al-Kodmany, K. (2018). “The Sustainable City: Practical Planning and Design Approaches”, Journal of Urban Technology. Vol. 20, No. 2 (forthcoming).

3. Al-Kodmany, K. (2018). “New Suburbanism: Sustainable Spatial Patterns of Tall buildings.” Buildings, 8(9) 127; 33 pages. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings8090127 (registering DOI)

http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/8/9/127

4. Al-Kodmany, K. (2018). “Planning Guidelines for Enhancing Placemaking with Tall Buildings.” International Journal of Architectural Research, Vol. 12, No.2. (05-23); DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26687/archnet-ijar.v12i2.1493

http://archnet-ijar.net/index.php/IJAR/article/view/1493

5. Al-Kodmany, K. (2018). “Sustainability and the 21st Century Vertical City: A Review of Design Approaches of Tall Buildings.” Buildings, 8(8), 24; 40 pages. doi:10.3390/buildings8020024. http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/8/8/102

6. Al-Kodmany, K. (2018). “The Vertical Farm: A Review of Developments and Implications for the Vertical City.” Buildings 2018, 8(2), 24; doi:10.3390/buildings8020024. http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/8/2/24

7. Al-Kodmany, K. (2018). “The Sustainability of Tall Building Developments: A Conceptual Framework. Buildings 2018, 8(1), 7; doi:10.3390/buildings8010007 http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/8/1/7

8. Al-Kodmany, K. (2016). “Sustainable Tall Buildings: Cases from the Global South,” International Journal of Architectural Research, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 52-66. https://archnet.org/publications/10694

9. Al-Kodmany, K. (2016). “Diagrid Towers: A New Placemaking Paradigm.” International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, December, 2016, Vol. 15, No 4, pp. 271-291. http://ctbuh-korea.org/ijhrb/05ijhrb01.php?id=172

10. Al-Kodmany, K. (2015). “Tall Buildings and Elevators: A Review of Recent Technological Advances,” Buildings, 5, pp. 1070-1104.

http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/5/3/1070

11. Al-Kodmany, K. (2014). “Green Retrofitting Skyscrapers: A Review.” Buildings, Vol. 4, pp. 683-710.

http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/4/4/683

12. Al-Kodmany, K. (2014). “Green Towers and Iconic Design: Cases from Three Continents.”

International Journal of Architecture Research. Vol. 8, No. 1. pp. 11-28. http://archnet-ijar.net/index.php/IJAR/article/view/336

13. Khozaei, F., A. Husaini, and Al-Kodmany, K. (2014). “Examination of Student Housing Preferences, Their Similarities and Differences.” Facilities, Vol. 30, No. 3. pp. 708-722. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/F-08-2012-0061?journalCode=f

14. Al-Kodmany, K. and Ali, M. (2013). “Importing Exceptional Buildings: Transforming Urban Arabian Peninsula into Skyscraper Cities.” Open House International. Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 101-110.

http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/89737835/importing-exceptional-buildings- transforming-urban-arabian-peninsula-skyscraper-cities

15. Al-Kodmany, K., Ali, M., and Zhang, T (2013). “Importing Urban Giants: Re-Imaging Shanghai and Dubai with Skyscrapers.” International Journal of Architecture Research. Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 22-42.

http://archnet-ijar.net/index.php/IJAR/article/view/153/163

16. Al-Kodmany, K. (2013). “Crowd Management and Urban Design: New Scientific Approaches.” The Journal of Urban Design International. Vol. 18, No.4, pp. 282–295. http://www.palgrave-journals.com/udi/journal/v18/n4/full/udi20137a.html

17. Al-Kodmany, K. (2013). “The Visual Integration of Tall Buildings: New Technologies and the City Skyline.” The Journal of Urban Technology. Vol. 20, No. 2, pp. 25-44. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10630732.2012.735481 http://econpapers.repec.org/article/tafcjutxx/v_3a20_3ay_3a2013_3ai_3a2_3ap_3a25-44.htm

18. Al-Kodmany, K. (2013). “Placemaking in the High-Rise City: Architectural and urban design analyses.” International Journal of High-Rise Buildings. Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 153-169. http://global.ctbuh.org/resources/papers/download/2003-placemaking-in-the-high-rise-city- architectural-and-urban-design-analyses.pdf

19. Al-Kodmany, K. (2012). “Sustainable Tall Buildings: Toward a Comprehensive Design Approach.” International Journal of Sustainable Design. Vol. 2, No. 1, pp.1–23. http://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/full/10.1504/IJSDES.2012.051470 http://www.inderscience.com/storage/f511739210812164.pdf

20. Al-Kodmany, K. (2012). “Guidelines for Tall Buildings Development.” International Journal of High-Rise Buildings. Vol. 1, No 4, pp. 255-269. http://global.ctbuh.org/resources/papers/download/1976-guidelines-for-tall-buildings- development.pdf

21. Ali, M. M., and Al-Kodmany, K. (2012). “Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat of the 21st Century: A Global Perspective.” Buildings Journal, Spatial Issue, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 384-423. http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/2/4/384/htm

22. Al-Kodmany, K. (2012). “Utilizing GIS in Nonprofit Organizations for Urban Planning Applications: Experiences from the Field,” Journal of Geographic Information Systems, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 279-297.

http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=22147

23. Al-Kodmany, K., Betancur, J., and Vidyarthi, S. (2012). “E-Civic Engagement and the Youth: New Frontiers and Challenges,” International Journal of E-Planning Research. Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 88-105.

http://www.irma-international.org/article/civic-engagement-youth/70083/ http://www.irma-international.org/viewtitle/70083/

24. Al-Kodmany, K. and Ali, M. (2012). “Skyscrapers and Placemaking: Supporting Local Culture and Identity.” International Journal of Architectural Research. Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 43- 64.

http://www.jourlib.org/paper/2681090#.VwVH krLIU

25. Al-Kodmany, K. (2012). “The Logic of Vertical Density: Tall Buildings in the 21st Century City,” International Journal of High-Rise Buildings. Vol. 1, No 2, pp. 131-148. http://global.ctbuh.org/resources/papers/download/2264-the-logic-of-vertical-density-tall- buildings-in-the-21st-century-city.pdf

26. Al-Kodmany, K. (2011). “Tall Buildings, Design, and Technology: Visions for the Twenty- First Century City.” The Journal of Urban Technology, Vol. 18, No 3, pp. 113-138. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10630732.2011.615573 https://modernutopias.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/tall-buildings-design-and-technology- visions-for-the.pdf

27. Al-Kodmany, K. (2011). “Placemaking by Tall Buildings.” The Journal of Urban Design International. Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 252–269.

http://www.palgrave-journals.com/udi/journal/v16/n4/abs/udi201113a.html

28. Al-Kodmany, K. (2011). “Planning for Safety: The Case of Stoning of the Devil in Hajj.” The Journal of Architectural and Planning Research. Vol. 28, No.1, pp. 28-44. http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/43030925.pdf?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents

29. Al-Kodmany, K. (2010). “Eco-Iconic Skyscrapers: Review of New Design Approaches.” International Journal of Sustainable Design. Vol. 1, No. 3. pp. 314-334. http://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJSDES.2010.036975

30. Al-Kodmany, K. (2009). “Planning for the Hajj: Political Power, Pragmatism, and GIS.” Journal of Urban Technology, Vol. 16, No. 1. August, pp. 4-45. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10630730903090289 https://trid.trb.org/view.aspx?id=902998

31. Al-Kodmany, K. (2007). “Creative Approaches for Augmenting Two-Way Spatial Communication and GIS,” in GIS Development, Vol. 3, Issue 12, pp. 33-37. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.130.8435 http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.130.8435&rep=rep1&type=pdf

32. Al-Kodmany, K. (2002). “Visualization Tools and Methods in Community Planning: From Freehand Sketches to Virtual Reality.” Journal of Planning Literature. Volume 17, No. 2, pp.189-211.

http://jpl.sagepub.com/content/17/2/189.short http://jpl.sagepub.com/content/17/2/189.abstract http://jpl.sagepub.com/content/17/2/189.full.pdf+html

33. Al-Kodmany, K. (2001). “Supporting Imageability on the World Wide Web (WWW): Lynch’s Five Elements of the City in Community Planning.” Journal of Planning and Environment B: Planning and Design. Vol. 28, pp. 805-832. http://epb.sagepub.com/content/28/6/805.short http://epb.sagepub.com/content/28/6/805.full.pdf https://ideas.repec.org/a/pio/envirb/v28y2001i6p805-832.html

34. Al-Kodmany, K. (2001). “Bridging the Gap between Technical and Local Knowledge: Tools for Promoting Community-Based Planning and Design.” Journal of Architecture and Planning Research. Vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 110-130. http://www.jstor.org/stable/43030568?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents

35. Al-Kodmany, K. (2001). “Visualization Tools and Methods for Participatory Planning and Design.” Journal of Urban Technology. Vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 1-37. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/106307301316904772?journalCode=cjut20

36. Al-Kodmany, K. (2001). “Online Tools for Public Participation.” Journal of Government Information Quarterly. Vol. 18, No. 4l, pp. 329-341. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0740624X01000879 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/222608887_Online_tools_for_public_participation

37. Al-Kodmany, K. (2000). “Women’s Visual Privacy in Traditional and Modern Neighborhoods in Damascus.” The Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, 17:4 Winter.

http://www.jstor.org/stable/43030549?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents

38. Al-Kodmany, K. (2000). “Extending Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to Meet Neighborhood Planning Needs: The Case of Three Chicago Communities”. Journal of Urban and Regional Planning Systems. Vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 19-37. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.126.7118 http://faculty.kfupm.edu.sa/crp/bramadan/crp514/handouts/Extending%20GIS.pdf http://www.spatial.redlands.edu/sds/downloads/AlKodmany2000.pdf http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.126.7118&rep=rep1&type=pdf http://www.urisa.org/clientuploads/directory/Documents/Journal/Vol12No3.pdf

39. Al-Kodmany, K. (2000). “Public Participation, Technology, and Democracy.” Journal of Architecture Education. Vol. 53, no. 4, pp. 220-228. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1162/104648800564635?journalCode=rjae20

40. Al-Kodmany, K. (2000). “GIS in the Urban Landscape: Reconfiguring Neighborhood Planning and Design Processes.” Journal of Landscape Research. Vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 5-28. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/014263900113145

41. Al-Kodmany, K. (2000). “Using Web-Based Technologies and Geographic Information Systems in Community Planning.” Journal of Urban Technology. Vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 1-30. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/713684108

42. Al-Kodmany, K. (2000). Expanded Online Version of “Using Web-Based Technologies and Geographic Information Systems in Community Planning.” Journal of Urban Technology. Vol. 7, no. 1.

http://www.e-devour.com/dave/jut/vol7-iss1_kodmany.htm

43. Al-Kodmany, K. (1999). “Using Visualization Techniques for Enhancing Public Participation in Planning and Design: Process, Participation, and Evaluation.” Landscape and Urban Planning, An International Journal of Landscape Ecology, Landscape Planning and Landscape Design. Vol. 45. no. 1, pp. 37-45. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204699000249 http://urbp278.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/63254860/Reading%203%20-

%20GIS%20Applications%20to%20Chicago%20Planning.pdf

44. Al-Kodmany, K. (1999). “Residential Visual Privacy: Traditional and Modern Architecture and Urban Design.” Journal of Urban Design.” Vol. 4, no 3. pp. 283-311. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13574809908724452 https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/articulo?codigo=4096131&info=resumen&idioma=ENG

45. Al-Kodmany, K. (1999). “University-Community Partnerships: Unleashing Technical and Local Expertise.” Journal of Urban Technology. Vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 39-63. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10630739983650

46. Al-Kodmany, K. (1999). “Combining Digital and Traditional Visualization Techniques in Community-Based Planning and Design.” Journal of Digital Creativity. Vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 91-103.GIS

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1076/digc.10.2.91.3248

47. Al-Kodmany, K. (1999). “Combing Artistry and Technology in Participatory Community Planning.” Berkeley Planning Journal. Vol. 13, no.1, pp.28-36. http://escholarship.org/uc/item/981259xh

48. Al-Kodmany, K. (1999). “Visualization Tools and Public Participation: From Crayons to Computers.” Critical Planning Journal. Vol. 6, no.1, pp. 27-35. https://criticalplanning.squarespace.com/volume-6/

49. Al-Kodmany, K., George, V., Marks, A., Skach, J. (1999). “A Case Study of Teaching an Urban Design Course on Two Campuses Simultaneously.” Asynchronous Learning Network (ALN) Vol. 3, no 1.

http://www.aln.org/alnweb/magazine/Vol3_issue1/Al-Kodmany.htm.