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Dania Al-Harasis
(she/her)
Teams and roles for Dania Al-Harasis
Research student
Publication
2026
- Al-Harasis, D. and Jabi, W. 2026. Enhancing generative graph-based optimisation: evaluating the impact of simulated annealing on genetic algorithm efficiency. Presented at: eCAADe Conference 2026: Informed creativity and fabrication in architecture and engineering Lübeck, Germany 7-11 September 2026. Published in: Damtsas, E. and Spaeth, A. B. eds. Informed creativity in architecture and engineering - Proceedings of the 44th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2026). Vol. 1.eCAADe eCAADe. , pp.21-30. (10.52842/conf.ecaade.2026.1.021)
- Amireh, O. M. et al., 2026. The paradoxical heterogeneity of Al-Abdali’s imageability and the dilemmatic identity of Amman. Presented at: International Conference on Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development Florence, Italy 22-24 October 2024. Published in: Alberti, F. et al., Towards Sustainable Urban Regeneration: Utilizing Environmental, Cultural, and Social Assets. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation Cham, Switzerland: Springer. , pp.315-322. (10.1007/978-3-032-02091-8_27)
- Al-Harasis, D. , Kasem, M. and Oates, R. 2026. Experiences of disability: interdisciplinary insights co-design benefits and best practice event summary report. Cardiff University
- Al-Harasis, D. 2026. A computational framework for evaluating sensory-sensitive buildings using graph-based artificial intelligence and evolutionary algorithms. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
- Al-Harasis, D. and Jabi, W. 2026. Benchmark-guided graph repair for compliance-oriented spatial layout networks. Presented at: The International Conference on Digital Frontiers in Buildings and Infrastructure (DFBI2026) Barcelona, Spain 30 March - 1 April 2026. Proceedings of Digital Frontiers in Buildings and Infrastructure International Conference Series. DFBI.
2025
- Al-Harasis, D. and Jabi, W. 2025. Graph-based analysis of best practices in autism centre design. Presented at: Annism 2025 Madrid, Spain 26-29 May 2025. 2025 Annual Modeling and Simulation Conference (ANNSIM). , pp.1-13.
- Zamanigoldeh, E. and Al-Harasis, D. 2025. Discrete design in architecture: an integrated design-to-assembly system. Presented at: International Conference on Digital Frontiers in Buildings and Infrastructure (DFBI2025), 11-13 June 2025, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences Technische Universiteit Delft (TU Delft) Deflt, Netherlands 11-13 June 2025. Proceedings of Digital Frontiers in Buildings and Infrastructure International Conference Series. Vol. 2025.Delft: DFBI. , pp.287-296.
- Kasem, M. , Oates, R. and Al-Harasis, D. 2025. Experiences of disability: Interdisciplinary insights intersectionality and technology event summary report. Documentation. Cardiff University.
- Al-Harasis, D. , Jabi, W. and Sharmin, T. 2025. Developing a taxonomy for sensory-informed architectural design qualities in autism. Building Research & Information 53 (4), pp.532-551. (10.1080/09613218.2025.2459737)
- Massafra, A. et al., 2025. Semi-automated dataset generation for residential buildings using graph-based topological modelling. Buildings 15 (8) 1283. (10.3390/buildings15081283)
Articles
- Al-Harasis, D. , Jabi, W. and Sharmin, T. 2025. Developing a taxonomy for sensory-informed architectural design qualities in autism. Building Research & Information 53 (4), pp.532-551. (10.1080/09613218.2025.2459737)
- Massafra, A. et al., 2025. Semi-automated dataset generation for residential buildings using graph-based topological modelling. Buildings 15 (8) 1283. (10.3390/buildings15081283)
Conferences
- Al-Harasis, D. and Jabi, W. 2026. Enhancing generative graph-based optimisation: evaluating the impact of simulated annealing on genetic algorithm efficiency. Presented at: eCAADe Conference 2026: Informed creativity and fabrication in architecture and engineering Lübeck, Germany 7-11 September 2026. Published in: Damtsas, E. and Spaeth, A. B. eds. Informed creativity in architecture and engineering - Proceedings of the 44th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2026). Vol. 1.eCAADe eCAADe. , pp.21-30. (10.52842/conf.ecaade.2026.1.021)
- Amireh, O. M. et al., 2026. The paradoxical heterogeneity of Al-Abdali’s imageability and the dilemmatic identity of Amman. Presented at: International Conference on Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development Florence, Italy 22-24 October 2024. Published in: Alberti, F. et al., Towards Sustainable Urban Regeneration: Utilizing Environmental, Cultural, and Social Assets. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation Cham, Switzerland: Springer. , pp.315-322. (10.1007/978-3-032-02091-8_27)
- Al-Harasis, D. and Jabi, W. 2026. Benchmark-guided graph repair for compliance-oriented spatial layout networks. Presented at: The International Conference on Digital Frontiers in Buildings and Infrastructure (DFBI2026) Barcelona, Spain 30 March - 1 April 2026. Proceedings of Digital Frontiers in Buildings and Infrastructure International Conference Series. DFBI.
- Al-Harasis, D. and Jabi, W. 2025. Graph-based analysis of best practices in autism centre design. Presented at: Annism 2025 Madrid, Spain 26-29 May 2025. 2025 Annual Modeling and Simulation Conference (ANNSIM). , pp.1-13.
- Zamanigoldeh, E. and Al-Harasis, D. 2025. Discrete design in architecture: an integrated design-to-assembly system. Presented at: International Conference on Digital Frontiers in Buildings and Infrastructure (DFBI2025), 11-13 June 2025, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences Technische Universiteit Delft (TU Delft) Deflt, Netherlands 11-13 June 2025. Proceedings of Digital Frontiers in Buildings and Infrastructure International Conference Series. Vol. 2025.Delft: DFBI. , pp.287-296.
Monographs
- Kasem, M. , Oates, R. and Al-Harasis, D. 2025. Experiences of disability: Interdisciplinary insights intersectionality and technology event summary report. Documentation. Cardiff University.
Other
- Al-Harasis, D. , Kasem, M. and Oates, R. 2026. Experiences of disability: interdisciplinary insights co-design benefits and best practice event summary report. Cardiff University
Thesis
- Al-Harasis, D. 2026. A computational framework for evaluating sensory-sensitive buildings using graph-based artificial intelligence and evolutionary algorithms. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
Research
Thesis
Integrating Machine learning technologies into spatial layout generation for sensory-sensitive designs in Amman, Jordan
Biography
Dania H. Al-Harasis is a PH.D. in Architecture candidate at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering and a Master's degree in Architecture from the University of Jordan between 2012 and 2019. Dania's research interests are concentrated on computational architecture, generative design, and machine learning.
Professional memberships
Jordanian Engineering Association (JEA)
Academic positions
- Full-Time Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan - February 2020 to September 2023.
- Teacher Assistant, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan - October 2019 to January 2020.
- Teacher Assistant, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, University of
Jordan, Amman, Jordan - January 2018 to May 2019
