Academic Staff

Oct. 21, 2026, 10:34 a.m.
Lawend Kamal Othman (Master)
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer in Architectural Engineering

Architectural Engineering
College of Engineering
University of Duhok

  • M.Sc., Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, 2017-2021
    B.Sc., Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Duhok, Duhok, Iraq, 2008-2012

I am Lawand Kamal, an Assistant Lecturer in the Architectural Engineering Department at the University of Duhok. My academic journey has developed through architectural education, teaching, and research, with my master’s thesis examining the influence of architectural forms on aesthetic response. My current interests include architectural aesthetics, design education, and curriculum development. Alongside teaching, I contribute to accreditation and educational development and serve as faculty advisor to the university’s AIAS chapter. My future ambition is to advance research connecting architectural theory with design practice, strengthen student learning through innovative teaching, and contribute to the development of architectural education and the built environment in Kurdistan.

  • Principles of Design, First stage , B.Sc.
  • Principles of Architecture , First stage , B.Sc.
  • Architectural Design and Graphics, First stage B.Sc.
  • Architectural Design, First stage , B.Sc.
  • Estimation and specifications, Fifth stage, B.Sc.
  • Design Methodology, Fourth stage, B.Sc.

Professional Associations

  • Kurdistan Engineering Union
  • American Institute of Architecture Students
  • Architecture Alumni Association - UOD

Other responsibilities

  • Kurdistan Engineering Union
  • American Institute of Architecture Students
  • Architecture Alumni Association - UOD

Research

  • The effect of architectural forms on aesthetic response: Study case, LK Othman, AF Ali (2020). Kurdistan Journal of Applied Research, 5(2), 136–151.
  • The Khabour River as the Backbone of Urban Mental Image: Examining Spatial and Social Visibility in Zakho City, L Kamal, A Mohammed (2024). Passer Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 6 (Special Issue), 210–223.

Architectural Aesthetics, Urban design, Architectural Pedagogy, Design Language, AI in architecture