Nader V Chalfoun
Contact
- (520) 621-6740
- ARCHITECTURE, Rm. 104
- TUCSON, AZ 85721-0075
- chalfoun@arizona.edu
Biography
Dr. Nader Chalfoun, Ph.D., LEED AP©, CEA, is a Distinguished Professor of Architecture and Environmental Sciences at the College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture of the University of Arizona. He is the chair of the Master's of Science in Architecture program that focuses on “Design and Energy Conservation” and he is regionally and internationally recognized for his work on building energy efficiency and energy performance modeling. He is a LEED© Accredited professional active in the U.S. Green Building Council. As the founder of the University of Arizona’s “House Energy Doctor” program, His research and teaching includes courses, seminars and design studios that focus on the environment and sustainable green building design including building technologies, energy conservation, passive solar architecture, and Net-Zero design. Dr. Chalfoun holds the “Legend in Energy” title. He published widely and designed environmentally focused projects around the world and served on various local and international committees, has one patent, several teaching and research awards and two professional registrations.
Degrees
- Ph.D. Architecture / Arid Land Resource Sciences
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Appropriate Energy Design Guidelines for New Desert Housing in Egypt: "A Case Study for Cluster Houses at Sadat City".
- M.Arch Architecture
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
- A Passive Solar Design Methodology for Housing in Egypt
Awards
- Robert Geibner Teaching Award
- CAPLA, Spring 2018 (Award Finalist)
- Graduate and Professional Education Teaching and Mentoring Award
- University of Arizona Award of Distinction, Spring 2016
- Best Sustainability Design
- Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Spring 2014
- "Legend in Energy" Award
- Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), Washington DC, USA, Spring 2013
Licensure & Certification
- Registered architect, No. 6884/2, Syndicate of Egyptian Engineers (1972)
- Registered Environmental Consultant Engineer, No. 702/2, Syndicate of Egyptian Engineers (1994)
- Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), Association of Energy Engineers (2009)
Interests
No activities entered.
Courses
2019-20 Courses
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Dissertation
ARL 920 (Spring 2020) -
Independent Study
ARC 599 (Spring 2020) -
Research
ARC 900 (Spring 2020) -
Thesis
ARC 910 (Spring 2020) -
Dissertation
ARL 920 (Fall 2019) -
Independent Study
ARC 599 (Fall 2019) -
Research
ARC 900 (Fall 2019) -
Thesis
ARC 910 (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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Energy Use in Bldgs
ARC 461L (Summer I 2019) -
Energy Use in Bldgs
ARC 561L (Summer I 2019) -
Energy and the Environment
ARC 461K (Summer I 2019) -
Energy and the Environment
ARC 561K (Summer I 2019) -
Dissertation
ARL 920 (Spring 2019) -
Research
ARC 900 (Spring 2019) -
Sustain Dsgn+Leed Initv
ARC 461E (Spring 2019) -
Sustain Dsgn+Leed Initv
ARC 561E (Spring 2019) -
Thesis
ARC 910 (Spring 2019) -
Dissertation
ARL 920 (Fall 2018) -
Environmental Science Lab
ARC 461P (Fall 2018) -
Environmental Science Lab
ARC 561P (Fall 2018) -
Research
ARC 900 (Fall 2018) -
Research Studio
ARC 601 (Fall 2018) -
Thesis
ARC 910 (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Energy Use in Bldgs
ARC 461L (Summer I 2018) -
Energy Use in Bldgs
ARC 561L (Summer I 2018) -
Energy and the Environment
ARC 461K (Summer I 2018) -
Energy and the Environment
ARC 561K (Summer I 2018) -
Dissertation
ARL 920 (Spring 2018) -
Independent Study
ARC 599 (Spring 2018) -
Research
ARC 900 (Spring 2018) -
Spc Topics: Architect Research
ARC 461Q (Spring 2018) -
Spc Topics: Architect Research
ARC 561Q (Spring 2018) -
Sustain Dsgn+Leed Initv
ARC 461E (Spring 2018) -
Sustain Dsgn+Leed Initv
ARC 561E (Spring 2018) -
Thesis
ARC 910 (Spring 2018) -
Thesis
ARC 910 (Winter 2017) -
Dissertation
ARL 920 (Fall 2017) -
Environmental Science Lab
ARC 461P (Fall 2017) -
Environmental Science Lab
ARC 561P (Fall 2017) -
Research
ARC 900 (Fall 2017) -
Research Studio
ARC 601 (Fall 2017) -
Thesis
ARC 910 (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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Energy and the Environment
ARC 461K (Summer I 2017) -
Energy and the Environment
ARC 561K (Summer I 2017) -
Thesis
ARC 910 (Summer I 2017) -
Dissertation
ARL 920 (Spring 2017) -
Independent Study
ARC 599 (Spring 2017) -
Research
ARC 900 (Spring 2017) -
Sustain Dsgn+Leed Initv
ARC 461E (Spring 2017) -
Sustain Dsgn+Leed Initv
ARC 561E (Spring 2017) -
Thesis
ARC 910 (Spring 2017) -
Dissertation
ARL 920 (Fall 2016) -
Environmental Science Lab
ARC 461P (Fall 2016) -
Environmental Science Lab
ARC 561P (Fall 2016) -
Research
ARC 900 (Fall 2016) -
Research Studio
ARC 601 (Fall 2016) -
Thesis
ARC 910 (Fall 2016) -
Water Efficiency
ARC 461A (Fall 2016) -
Water Efficiency
ARC 561A (Fall 2016)
2015-16 Courses
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Energy Use in Bldgs
ARC 461L (Summer I 2016) -
Energy Use in Bldgs
ARC 561L (Summer I 2016) -
Energy and the Environment
ARC 461K (Summer I 2016) -
Energy and the Environment
ARC 561K (Summer I 2016) -
Independent Study
ARC 599 (Spring 2016) -
Research
ARC 900 (Spring 2016) -
Special Projects in Arch
ARC 597B (Spring 2016) -
Sustain Dsgn+Leed Initv
ARC 461E (Spring 2016) -
Sustain Dsgn+Leed Initv
ARC 561E (Spring 2016) -
Thesis
ARC 910 (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Chalfoun, N. V., Engineer, A. A., & Bernal, S. M. (2020). Assessment of the implications of natural and mechanical ventilation on exposure to dust in the residential sector.. Vivienda y Comunidades Sustentables (Housing and Sustainable Communities),, 4(7), 77-91.
- Zuniga Teran, A. A., Stoker, P. A., Gimblett, H. R., Orr, B., Marsh, S. E., Guertin, D. P., & Chalfoun, N. V. (2019). Exploring the influence of neighborhood walkability on the frequency of use of greenspace. Landscape and Urban Planning, 190(October 2019, 103609). doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2019.103609
- Chalfoun, N. V. (2018). "A Solar Farm Prototype Design that Achieves Net-Zero Status and Economic Development at the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona, USA.”. International Journal of Environmental Impacts, 12.
- Zuniga Teran, A. A., Going, S. B., Orr, B. J., Guertin, D. P., Gimblett, H. R., Marsh, S. E., Chalfoun, N. V., Chalfoun, N. V., Marsh, S. E., Gimblett, H. R., Orr, B. J., Guertin, D. P., Going, S. B., Zuniga Teran, A. A., Going, S. B., Guertin, D. P., Marsh, S. E., Chalfoun, N. V., Gimblett, H. R., , Orr, B. J., et al. (2017). Designing healthy communities: Testing the walkability model. . Designing healthy communities: Testing the walkability model, 6(1), 63-73.
- Zuniga Teran, A. A., Orr, B. J., Gimblett, H. R., Chalfoun, N. V., Guertin, D. P., & Marsh, S. E. (2017). Neighborhood Design, Physical Activity, and Wellbeing: Applying the Walkability Model. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 14(1), 76. doi:10.3390/ijerph14010076
- Going, S. B., Guertin, D. P., Marsh, S. E., Chalfoun, N. V., Gimblett, H. R., Orr, B., & Zuniga Teran, A. A. (2017). Designing healthy communities: Testing the walkability model. Frontiers in Architectural Research, 6(1), 63-73. doi:10.1016/j.foar.2016.11.005
- Zuniga Teran, A. A., Orr, B., Gimblett, H. R., Going, S. B., Chalfoun, N. V., Guertin, D. P., Marsh, S. E., Zuniga Teran, A. A., Orr, B., Gimblett, H. R., Going, S. B., Chalfoun, N. V., Guertin, D. P., Marsh, S. E., Zuniga Teran, A. A., Orr, B., Gimblett, H. R., Going, S. B., Chalfoun, N. V., , Guertin, D. P., et al. (2016). Designing healthy communities: A walkability analysis of LEED-ND. Frontiers in Architectural Research. doi:10.1016/j.foar.2016.09.004
- Zuniga Teran, A. A., Orr, B., Gimblett, H. R., Going, S. B., Chalfoun, N. V., Guertin, D. P., Marsh, S. E., Zuniga Teran, A. A., Orr, B., Gimblett, H. R., Going, S. B., Chalfoun, N. V., Guertin, D. P., Marsh, S. E., Zuniga Teran, A. A., Orr, B., Gimblett, H. R., Going, S. B., Chalfoun, N. V., , Guertin, D. P., et al. (2016). Designing healthy communities: Testing the walkability model. Frontiers in Architectural Research. doi:10.1016/j.foar.2016.11.005
Presentations
- Chalfoun, N. V. (2018, December). Sustainability in Architecture Curriculum Dissemination through Virtual Exchange: the case of University of Arizona’s House Energy Doctor and the American University of Cairo”, USA-Egypt. The 10th Franco-American Conference on CyberSecurity. Radisson Suites Hotel, Tucson Arizona: Partner University Fund (PUF), UA NSF Center for Cloud and Autonomic Computing, and NSF Cybersecurity Scholarship for Service (SFS)..
- Moeller, C. B., Gaxiola Camacho, I. E., & Chalfoun, N. V. (2018, October). Architectural Implementation of Vegetated Cover From Agriculture for Restoring Human Thermal Comfort and Mitigating The Urban Heat Island Effect In Arid Regions. Urban Agriculture 2018, 1st International Conference on Urban Agriculture and City Sustainability,. New Forest, UK: Wessex Institute, UK + Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain.More infoThe first International Conference on Urban Agriculture and City Sustainability took place in the New Forest, UK. The Conference was organised by Wessex Institute, UK represented by Dr Stavros Syngellakis and the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain represented by Professor Jose Luis Miralles i Garcia.The aim of the Conference was to review and discuss ways in which urban agriculture can contribute to achieving sustainable cities. As urban populations continue to increase, it is essential to consider ways of reducing their impact in terms of the use of natural resources, waste production and climate change.
