Tahar Messadi Assistant Professor M.Arch, University of Michigan Doctor of Architecture, University of Michigan Visit Tahar's web site tmessadi@uark.edu 479/575-7102

Dr. Tahar Messadi earned his Diplôme d’Architecte (B.Arch.) at the Université de Constantine, Algeria, and then pursued graduate studies in environmental technology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he earned master’s and doctoral degrees in architecture.  Dr. Messadi’s research focuses on the integration of sustainable environmental technology into the design process, combined with an interest in smart façade technologies and solid state lighting systems.

He taught at Lawrence Technological University from 1989 – 94 and at Georgia Institute of Technology from 1994 – 2003, where he earned the College of Architecture Outstanding Teacher Award in 2000.  Since joining the University of Arkansas School of Architecture in 2003, he has taught design studio and technology courses. In 2005, he received the McIntosh Faculty Award, which funded a design/build research trip to Bryan MacKay Lyons’ Ghost Lab in Nova Scotia.  In 2004, he also received the Tau Sigma Delta Medal for exceptional knowledge of, and contribution to, the field of Environmental Technology.  His co-authored book: Field Guide to Illumination has recently been published by SPIE.

Dr. Messadi is the former Education Chair of the Illuminating Engineering Society, Georgia (IESNA-GA), and he currently serves as president of the Western Branch of the Arkansas Chapter of the U. S. Green Building Council.