Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Khosrow Bozorgi

Professor of Architecture and Urbanism

College of Architecture, the University of Oklahoma

830 Van Vleet Oval, Room 162, Norman OK 73019, USA

Phone: (405) 325-3348 Fax: (405) 325-7558

E-Mail: kbozorgi@ou.edu

Education

Ph.D. in Architecture (Doctor of Philosophy), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. 1988

MS. Arch. (Master of Science in Architecture), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. 1983

M.Arch. (Master of Architecture), Professional Degree, National University of Iran. 1977

B.Arch. (Bachelor of Architecture), Professional Degree, National University of Iran. 1974

Teaching Experience

Professor, University of Oklahoma, College of Architecture. June 2006-present

Associate Professor, University of Oklahoma, College of Architecture. August 1998-June 2006

Associate Professor, University of Tehran, Department of Architecture. 1991-1998

Teaching Area

Architectural Design + Urbanism (History/Theory) + Middle Eastern Architecture

Courses Taught at the University of Oklahoma:

· Arch5505-Kerman Studio (Architectural Design/Comprehensive Project). Spring 2007

· Arch5653/900-Urban design Seminar (Cinema & Making of Utopian Fantasy).Spring 2007

· Arch5595-Kerman Studio (Architectural/Urban Design. Fall 2006

· Arch4970/901-Middle Eastern Arch. Fall 2006

· Arch5505-OKCentennial (Architectural Design/Comprehensive Project). Spring 2006

· Arch5653/900-Urban design Seminar (Cinema & Architecture of the City).Spring 2006

· Arch5595-OKCentennial (Architectural/Urban Design). Fall 2005

· Arch4970/901-Middle Eastern Arch. Fall 2005

· Arch5505-Cross Timber Urban garden (Architectural Design/Comprehensive Project). Spring 2005

· (Arch+RCPL)5653/900. Urban design Seminar (Cinema & Architecture of the City).Spring 2005

· Arch5595-Cross Timber Urban garden (Architectural/Urban Design). Fall 2004

· Arch4970/901-Middle Eastern Arch. (Seminar on Non-Western Built Environment). Fall 2004

· Arch5505-Tulsa Studio (Architectural Design/Comprehensive Project). Spring 2004

· Arch1253-StudioII. Spring 2004

· Arch5595-Tulsa Studio (Architectural/Urban Design). Fall 2003

· Arch-RCPL/ARCH5653 (History of the City). Fall2003

· Arch4970/851-Making Architectural Portfolio. May Intersession 2003

· Arch5505-Bricktown Studio (Architectural Design/Comprehensive Project). Spring 2003

· Arch5970-Cinema and the Making of Urban Space. Spring 2003

· Arch5595-Bricktown Studio (Architectural/Urban Design). Fall 2002

· Arch 4970-Metaphysics of Space. Fall 2002

· Arch5505-Berlin Studio, Technische Universitat, Berlin/the University of Oklahoma, Norman. Spring 2002

· Arch5505-Gould Studio (Architectural Design/Comprehensive Project). Spring 2002

· Arch4970-Philadelphia (Seminar on the Concept of Placemaking. Spring 2002

· Arch5595-Berlin Studio, Technische Universitat, Berlin/the University of Oklahoma, Norman. Fall 2001

· Arch5595-OKC Studio (Architectural/Urban Design). Fall 2001

· Arch4970-City (Seminar on the History and Theory of Urban Design). Fall 2001

· Arch5595-Gould Studio (Architectural Design/Comprehensive Project). Spring 2001

· Arch4970-Islamic Architecture (Seminar on Middle Eastern Architecture). Spring 2001

· Arch5595-Gould Studio (Architectural/Urban Design). Fall 2000

· Arch4443-The History of American Built Environment. Fall 2000

· Arch5505-Isfahan Studio (Architectural Design/Comprehensive Project). Spring 2000

· Arch4033-Project Document. Spring 2000

· Arch5595-Isfahan Studio (Architectural/Urban Design). Fall1999

· Arch5043-Project Management. Fall1999

· Arch5505-Architectural Design/Comprehensive Project (Studio). Spring 1999

· Arch4970-Sense of Place (Seminar on Islamic Architecture). Spring 1999

· Arch5595-Architectural/Urban Design (Studio). Fall1998

· END2212-Nature and Use of Materials. Fall1998

Advisor to Graduate Thesis Projects (Chair/Committee Member):

· S. Rajan. Lecture Hall for the University of Oklahoma. Spring 2003

· Lin Li. Native American Art Studio. Spring 2002

· M. Arora. Hotel in Oklahoma City. Spring 2001

· G. Li. Sustainable Community Neighborhood in Singapore. Spring 2001

· K. Zhou. Museum of the Oil Industry. Spring 2001

· R. K. Babji Rao. Architectural Design of a Professional Film Production. Spring 2001

· V. Ram. Toward Bio-Climatic Skyscraper. Spring 2001

· S. E. Lawson. Perspective in the Theory for an Urban Design Infrastructure. Spring 2001

· S. Radhakrishnan. A Comprehensive Guide to Passive Solar Design. Spring 2001

· T. Songpiriyakij. A Small Concert Hall for Oklahoma City. Fall 2001

· K. S. Meenakshi. A Museum in Cyberspace. Fall 2001

· B. Yu. The South Oklahoma City Riverside Neighborhood. Spring 2000

· Y. Zhang. Oklahoma Art City Museum. Fall 2000

· W. Liu. Oklahoma City Art Museum. Spring 1999

· Rao. Architecture as a Normalizing Component in the Care of the Disable. Fall 1999

· D. Van Zante. Elderly Community. Fall 1999

University of Oklahoma-Wide General Education Approved Course

· The Provost's Advisory Committee for General Education is approving my course proposal (Cinema and Architecture of the City). Spring 2005

· The Provost's Advisory Committee for General Education approved my course proposal Arch4970 (Middle Eastern Architecture). Spring 2003

Research and Creative Activity

Publication + Conference Proceedings + Research Projects

· Bozorgi, Khosrow (Review Committee Member) “Regional Architecture and Identity in the Age of Globalization”. CSAAR 2007, the International Conference of Center for the Study of Architecture.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. “Pattern and Cosmology”. Presented in 38 Annual Conference of the International Visual Literacy Association, Forth Worth Texas, Oct. 2006.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "Space Positive Tradition: 16^th Century Isfahan Urban Planning". Submitted to 4^th annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, January 2006.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "Persian Architecture: In Search of a New Identity”. Book under writing, will be published by UNESCO and Iranian Historical Preservation Office in fall of 2007.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "Landscape and Ecology: A Sustainable Vision for Future". Book under writing. 2005-

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "Philadelphia House: A Unique Architectural Concept in Placemaking". Book under writing. 2005-

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "Sufism and Architecture". Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, January 2005.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "Understanding of Culture in a Vernacular Urban Setting", Submitted to International Conference in Mexico City, June 9-12, 2005.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "Traditional Sustainable Built Environment". Submitted for publication in the Journal of Urban design International. August 2005.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "Spirit and Body, the Unity of Being in Architecture". ACSA Central Regional Meeting hosted by Judson College of Architecture, fall 2004.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "A Unique Interpretation of Vernacular Architecture in Modern America". Prepared for publication in Journal of Cultural Research in Art Education, Florida State University, spring 2004.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow + Drab, Theodore. "Reevaluating Middle Eastern Contribution to Built Environment in Europe”. Journal of Cultural Research in Art Education, Florida State University, July 2003.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "Architectural Profession - Philadelphia Aristocracy and the Concept of Country Life". Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, January 2003.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "A new Reading of Architectural History: Investigating the Design Principles as commonly shared by Europe and Middle East". Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, January 2003.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "The Study of Social and Cultural Bases of Architectural Practice", Submitted to ACSA Southwest Regional Conference, Hosted by the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at San, November 2, 2002.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "Investigating the Notion of Room (Indoor-Outdoor) as Interpreted in Design of Garth and Garth Gwynyn", 2002 ACSA International Conference. June 21-24, 2002 Havana, Cuba.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. “Sufism & Space: The Case of the Shrine of Shah Ni Matullah Walli, Mahan, Iran" ACSA Annual Meeting in New Orleans, April 2002. "

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. Design of Place: The Architectural Concept of Mellor, Meigs and Howe”, Conference in Newcastle University, UK. April 2002.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "The Unique Interpretation of Vernacular Architecture in Modern America", 2^nd International Seminar Settlement in the New Millennium, University of Indonesia, February 2002.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "Global Village: Design Project", ACSA, Southern Regional Conference, Georgia Institute of Technology, October 2001.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow, "Philadelphia Country House: The Expression of a Unique Relationship between Architecture and Landscape", ACSA West Central Regional Conference, University of Kansas, September 2001.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "Persian Architecture in Search of Identity". Research Poster Presentation, ACAS Technology Conference, Austin, Texas, July 2001.

· Asojo, Abi + Bozorgi, Khosrow. "Invocations of Traditions in Design", EDRA (Environmental Design Research Association), Edinburgh, Scotland, July 2001.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "The Middle East Architecture" In Search of a New Identity, ACAS (Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture), International Conference, Turkey, June 2001.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "Philadelphia–Traditional Country House", IAPS, Traditional Environment International Symposium, Amasya, Turkey, June 2001.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "The Sense of Place". Research Poster Presentation, AIA (American Institute of Architecture) Convention and Expo, Denver, Colorado, May 2001.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow, "Islamic Architecture of Iran". Research Poster Presentation, ACAS (Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture), Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, March 2001.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow + Drab, Theodore. "Middle East, Re-Evaluating its Impact on European Architecture and Design", World Congress on Cultural Design for New Millennium, Seoul, Korea, November 2000.

· Asojo, Abi + Bozorgi, Khosrow. "Cultural Paradigms: A Comparison of Architecture in Iran and Nigeria", ACAS South Eastern Conference on Homelands, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, October 2000.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow + Drab, Theodore. "Middle East: Source of Design Effluence", ACAS South Eastern Conference on Homelands, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, October 2000.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow + Drab, Theodore. "Reconnecting Western Design with its Eastern Heritage", AIA Diversity Conference, Chicago, Illinois, August 2000.

· Bozorgi, khosrow. "Architectural Education: An Experience of Studio Design Process", Journal of Architecture and Culture, summer 2000, Tehran.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow + Farley, Richard. “Design for a Bandstand-Design Competition”, published in the Oberlin Book of Bandstands, Oberlin College, Ohio, 1987.

Research Projects Grant, Fund, and Fellowship:

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "Desert architecture in Iran". Proposal will be submitted to National Endowment for the Humanity October 2005.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "Philadelphia House: A Unique Architectural Concept in Placemaking". Funded by Graham Foundation. May 2003.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "The Middle East Architecture: In Search of a New Identity". Funded by: University of Oklahoma, Research Council. Case Studies in Iran:

1. Zoroastrian Temple and Friday Mosque in Fahraj, City of Yazd

2. Traditional Bazaar in the City of Kerman

3. Traditional Sustainable Structure in the City of Kashan

4. Dome of Sultanieh, City of Zanjan

· Bozorgi, Khosrow + Drab, Theodore. "Europe and the Middle East: Rediscovering Cultural Exchange". Proposal submitted to National Endowment for the Humanity October 2002.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "Traditional Houses of 18^th/19^th Century in Iran- Visual Site Survey”, funded by Aga Khan Program for Islamic Arts and Architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, summer 2001.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "A Monumental Manifestation of Sufi Tradition in Architecture of Iran", funded by University of Oklahoma, Research Council, summer 2000.

· Bozorgi, khosrow. "Post World War Two Campus Planning In Iran-Visual Site Survey", funded by Aga Khan Program for Islamic Arts and Architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Summer 2000.

· Bozorgi, Khosrow. "Religious Buildings-Visual Site Survey in Isfahan, Kashan, Kaman, and Hamedan", funded by Aga Khan Program for Islamic Arts and Architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, summer 1999.

Public Lectures/Presentations

· "Cinema and Utopian Thinking in Architecture”, Design Week, Sponsored by AIAS College of Architecture, University of Oklahoma, April 2006.

· "Iranian Architecture: In Search of A New Identity" United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, June 2005.

· "Landscape and Ecology: A Sustainable Vision for Future". Tehran GIS Center. June 2005

· "Geometry, Culture, and Space". Oklahoma State University, November 2003

· "From Isfahan to Istanbul: Contemplating Architecture in Safavid Iran and Ottoman Turkey". Oklahoma Museum of Art. April 2003.

· "Concept of Space-Traditional Urban Setting". The University of Oklahoma, College of Continuing Education. February 2003.

· "Baroque Urban Planning In United States". The University of Oklahoma, College of Continuing Education. February 2002.

· "Commercial Complex Design". The University of Oklahoma, College of Continuing Education. October 2002.

· "American Architecture-Jefferson and Classicism". The University of Oklahoma, College of Continuing Education. February 2001

· "Human, Earth, and Culture". The University of Oklahoma, College of Architecture. March 2001

· "Studio Ethic". Tehran University of Science and Technology, Department of Architecture. June 2001

· "Education and Profession of Architecture in New Millennium". Kerman University, Department of Architecture. July 2001

· "Contextual Approach in Design of a Modern Commercial Development for the City of Isfahan". The University of Oklahoma, College of Continuing Education. October 2001

· "Contextual Approach in Architectural Design". Kerman University, Dept. of Architecture. June 2000

· "Lecture theme: “Design Development as a background to CD”.Virtual Learning in Architecture". United Nations Redevelopment Program, Tehran. Summer 1999

· "Beautiful Plan or Functional Plan: Hundred Years of Studio Teaching in United States". Azad University, School of Architecture. June 1999.

· "Professor in Practice". The University of Oklahoma, College of Architecture. October 1998.

· "Global Village: Design for a New Millennium". Kuwait Engineering Organization. December 1996.

· "From Chughazanbil to Persepolis". Ballinger Company of Philadelphia. June 1992

Exhibition

· "Cross Timbers Urban Garden". College of Architecture, University of Oklahoma. April 2005

· "Vision 2025". College of Architecture, University of Oklahoma. March 2004

· "Bricktown Studio". College of Architecture, University of Oklahoma. December 2002

· "OKC Studio". College of Architecture, University of Oklahoma, December 2001

· "Monumental Manifestation of Sufi Traditions in Islamic Architecture of Iran". College of Architecture, University of Oklahoma, 2001.

· "The History of American Built Environment" College of Architecture, University of Oklahoma, February 2000

· "Selected Projects Fifth Year Design Studio". College of Architecture, University of Oklahoma, January 2000.

· "Isfahan studio". College of Architecture, University of Oklahoma. December 1999

· "Design Development". College of Architecture, University of Oklahoma. April 1999

· "Portfolio of Design". College of Architecture, University of Oklahoma. April 1999

Academic Affiliation

Affiliated Faculty:

· College of Continuing Education at the University of Oklahoma.

· Department of Film and Video Studies, University of Oklahoma

· International and Area Studies at the University of Oklahoma.

· Middle Eastern studies, University of Oklahoma

· Age Khan Program @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

· American University in Hawaii (distance learning), Arts and Sciences and Fine Arts.

· University of Tehran, School of Fine Arts

· Department of architecture at Kerman University

Membership

· Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA)

· Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACAS)

Service

University of Oklahoma

· Committee A representing College of Architecture. Fall 2005-present

· Faculty Senate Member (representing the College of Architecture). August 2000-2005

· Faculty Search Committee Chair, College of Architecture. 2004-2005

· Committee Chair for Dean of College of Architecture, Five Years Evaluation. Fall 2004

· Faculty Search Committee Member, College of Architecture. 2001-2002

· Gallery Coordinator, College of Architecture. August 2001-2004

· Faculty Search Committee Member, College of Architecture. 2000-2001

· Committee Member on Exchanges with Universities in Middle East. August 2001-present

· Graduate College Academic Appeals Member. August 2000-present

· Graduate College Academic Misconduct Member. August 2000-present

· Library Committee Chair College of Architecture). August 2000-present

· Sponsoring Iranian Students Association. August 1999-present

· Graduate Committee Member, College of Architecture. August 2001-present

Community

· Cleveland Elementary School Safety Committee, Norman, Oklahoma. August 2000-2006

· Teaching of Norman’s talented teens. Sponsored by the State of Oklahoma’s Gifted and Talented program, Fall 2004

· Oklahoma Centennial: Ethnic American Advisory Council. 2005

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Urban designer / planner / architect. ACL International Investment Company, Dubai, UAE. 1994-1999

Project:

· (Global Village) an architectural master plan for a 45 acres of land located in north of Tehran. The comprehensive plan included luxury hotels, shopping mall, residential and commercial development, health spa, parking facilities, and a paradise garden. I was in charge of original concept, creation of thematic cultural image of the project, programming, schematic design and all the coordination with project consultants.

Senior project designer, ACL/Bouygues Batiment International Ltd., Engineers and Constructors, Paris, France. 1994-1998

Project:

· (Global Village) Finalization of schematic design and design development.

Senior project designer for Health Care facilities invested by World Bank Redevelopment Program. 1993-1995

Senior project designer/coordinator. Low Income Housing (Quick-O-Fab Building system) for the City of Johannesburg, South Africa. 1995.

Consultant architect Designer to United Nations Headquarters, Tehran. 1994-1996

Senior Project designer, Sargent Webster Crenshow Architects, Engineers and Planners, Syracuse, New York. 1990

Project designer. Ballinger Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Interior Design, Philadelphia, PA. 1988-1991

Major Projects:

· Hershey Company, New Corporate Headquarters, Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Conceptual design and design development. This project included a new corporate headquarters, computer center, and the remodeling of the old chocolate factory for administration and office spaces.

· Children Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.

My responsibility was to make a feasibility study and conceptual design for a new children hospital located in the campus of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

· Himont, Research and Development Technology Center, Elkton, Maryland.

I was responsible for feasibility study, programming, concept design and design development. The overall master plan in this project included Phase I and Phase II, a comprehensive program including laboratories, offices for scientists and technicians, commons, administration, high bay storage and support areas. The emphasis was to create a visually impressive architectural landscape design for the entire master plan.

· Saint Elizabeth Hospital, New Jersey.

My role was to develop feasibility study, programming and master plan.

· Bowman Gray School of Medicine, North Carolina.

My responsibility was to develop feasibility study, programming, conceptual design, Schematic design.

Project Designer. TKLP, the Kling-Lindquist Partnership, Architecture Engineering, Interior Design, Philadelphia, PA. 1980-1987.

Major Projects:

· Community College of Philadelphia. Extension to the existing college.

I was responsible for design development and working drawings.

· Critikon, Corporate Office in Tampa, Florida.

I was responsible for conceptual design drawings, delineation, all the perspective rendering, design development and working drawings.

· Boehringer Ingelheim Corporate Office Center in Connecticut.

I was responsible for the partial schematic design, and working drawings.

· 45-story Girard-Fidelity Building in Philadelphia.

I was responsible for Conceptual design, all the delineations, and schematic design

· Eleven Penn Center, 35-Story High Rise Office Building in Philadelphia.

This was a project for Radner Corporation, a Sun Oil subsidiary.

I was responsible for the initial feasibility study and conceptual design and all the marketing delineation. I was also in charge of schematic and design development, and working drawings.

· Merrill Lynch Corporate Training Center in Princeton, New Jersey.

This corporate training center was a large complex of over two million SF. The master plan for Merrill Lynch complex included three distinguished compartments well integrated: corporate office, training center, faculty/students housing and recreational facilities. I was responsible for the faculty/students facilities and commons and developed this part of the project from conceptual design through schematic design, design development and working drawing.

· Egyptian National Petroleum Company (ENPC), Headquarters in Cairo.

Kling Lindquist was selected by Egyptian Government to take part in an international design competition for ENPC. As a senior designer on this project, I was responsible to develop a conceptual design in metric system which satisfied a complex and unique program for the building. The climatic condition, local building technology had to be incorporated into the design concept while the idea of a high-tech building was of paramount importance.

· Ethyl Corporation, Office and Commercial Complex, Richmond, Virginia.

As a project designer, my responsibility was to develop an architectural master plan for Ethyl Corporation including a corporate tower office building, conference center independent from the tower, and commercial complex. An urban design approach considering a rational space planning concept which satisfied the Ethyl program became the design vocabulary for this project.

Private Practice, 1981-present

I have done architectural/landscape design for twelve residential buildings, seven commercial buildings and two sport centers in overseas. I have also designed three single homes and entered two national competitions in United States. My private practice has been involved in many consulting works for architectural/urban planning projects.