Mr. Muhammad Mehdi

M. Mehdi Hyder Ali

Senior Lecturer

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Education

MSc.
Sustainable Environmental Design
Department of Environmental Design, Health & Nutritional Sciences
AIOU 2020

B. Arch
Department of Visual Studies
University of Karachi, Pakistan 2011

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Biography

Muhammad Mehdi Hyder is an architect, academician, and performing artist. He was appointed as an adjunct faculty at the Department of Visual Studies, the University of Karachi for 3 years, where he supervised students for an international design competition; fortunately, all three prizes were won by his students. In 2021 he completed his Master degree in Sustainable Environmental Design. He holds a Bachelor degree in Architecture from the University of Karachi. After graduation in 2011, he worked with numerous architectural firms and participated in national and international competitions. He has been working independently since 2014 and recently launched the WM Re-lab, to establish a research platform based on architectural, social, environmental, and educational discussions. He serves as a Design Studio Instructor at Department of Visual Studies, University of Karachi and Thesis Instructor at Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology. Currently working as senior lecturer at Sir university.

Supervised 2 students work which was highly appreciated in 5th Inspireli, category-Architecture awards. (Shared,2020)
 2 students work selected in Future Architects- RIBA Education. (Shared,2020)
 Selected as Tutor for 5th RMB Student Workshop in Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany (2019)
 Supervised 3 Students and all three won the International competition for affordable housing. (2015).
 Thesis advisor to numerous students gaining distinction.
 Team member in Islamabad High Court Competition WINNER
 Team member in IAP House Islamabad Competition, 3rd place.
 Abbas Steel Stall Design, 2nd place.

Publications

Abstract selected, in Journal of Art Education – category of Instructional Resource
JAEP (shared, Full Paper Submission expected in 2022)
 Research booklet: “The Big Project-Transportable Health Care Unit”, WM-Relab https://issuu.com/wmcreativestudio/docs/book_892 (Shared, June 2020)
 Research Assistant “Exploring Modernity in Karachi – University of Karachi”, Catalogue of Michel Ecochard’s Buildings documented and compilation for Graham Foundation Grant. (Shared, 2018)
 “Traditional Architecture and Construction of Qumrah” in Archi Times, (http://archpresspk.com/new-version/traditional-architecture-qumrah.html) (Shared, Jan 2011)
 Assessment Report “Qumrah Post Flood Rehabilitation” (Shared, 2010)

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