Jan 1995 (Ph.D.) Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture, Texas A&M University, USA
Aug 1990 (MARCH) Master of Architecture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA
May 1985 (BSAE) Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, USA

2022: Assistant Secretary-General for Facilities Affairs, Kuwait University

2018-2022: Vice Dean for Student Affairs, College of Architecture, Kuwait University 

2015-2019: Director of Master of Science Program, Department of Architecture, College of Architecture, Kuwait University 

2010-2012: Member of Board of Trustees, Arab Amman University, Amman, Jordan 

1998-2000 Chairman, Department of Architecture, College of Architecture, Kuwait University, Kuwait

2012-Currently: Full-time Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, College of Architecture, Kuwait University, Kuwait 

2011-2012: Managing Director and Vice Chaiman of the Board, AlBilad Real Estate Investing Company in Kuwait, I was the lead manager of the company’s real estate projects’ developments and investments in Kuwait. 

2007-2011: Assistant General Manager for Projects, Al Imtiaz Investment Group, an investment company listed in the Kuwait Stock Exchange, Kuwait. I was the lead manager of the company’s real estate projects’ development mainly in Qatar and Kuwait. 

2008-2011: Chaiman of Executive Committee and Board Member, Barwa Al-Khor Real Estate Company in Qatar, A real estate company owned by Al Imtiaz Investment Group in Kuwait and Barwa Real Estate Company in Qatar. I was the lead manager for the development of Barwat Alkhor Project representing Al Imtiaz Investment Group. The project is five million square meter complete city development for a population of 100,000. 

2009-2012: Chaiman of the Board, HOT Engineering and Construction Company in Kuwait. 

2010-2012: Vice Chaiman of the Board, Emtiaz Engineering and Energy Holding Company in Kuwait. 

2008-2011: Vice Chaiman of the Board, National Consumer Holding Company, an industrial company listed in the Kuwait Stock Exchange owns factories in Kuwait. 

1997-2007: Full-time Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, College of Architecture, Kuwait University, Kuwait 

1995-1997: Full-time Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering and Petroleum, Kuwait University, Kuwait

1985-1987: Architectural Engineer, Department of Architectural Design, Public Housing Authority, Kuwait. I was involved in the design of houses of Al-Qurain Housing Project in Kuwait.

2003-2007: CONSULTANT for the Engineering and Real Estate Department of AlAwqaf Public Foundation, Kuwait. 

2006-2007: CONSULTANT for the Office of Vise President for Planning at Kuwait University, Kuwait. 

2007: Principal Investigator: The international consultant NBBJ architectural company, USA and Kuwait Engineering Group (KEG), Kuwait. Architectural and energy efficiency consultation for the above companies related to Building Design of the General Headquarter of the Criminal Evidence for the Ministry of Interiors Building in Kuwait during conceptual and design development stages. 

2006: Principal Investigator: Al Imtiaz Investment Group, Kuwait. An architectural consultation for an innovative daylighting system for building cladding “RetroSolar”, as well as promoting the use of this product in buildings at architectural offices and the building industries in Kuwait and the Gulf countries. 

1999-2000: ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER of Ali Al-Sabah Military Academy Project (KD 25 million) in Kuwait: Evaluation and selection of the Architectural Design Offices’ submissions for the project design competition, Ministry of Defense-Kuwait Ministry of Defense of Kuwait. 

1999-2000: ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER of Military School Complex Project (KD 20Million): Evaluation and selection of the Architectural Design Offices’ submissions for the project design competition, Ministry of Defense-Kuwait Ministry of Defense of Kuwait. 

2005: Principal Investigator: Al-Shaheen Engineering Consultants, Kuwait. Architectural consultation included providing a design proposal for the headquarter building of the General Administration of the Kuwaiti Citizenship and Travel Documents Project. 

2005 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER of Kuwait Ministry of Education and Higher Education New Headquarter Building Project (KD 50 million): Advisor to the evaluation and selection of the submissions for the project design international competition. 

2003: ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) New Headquarter Building Project (KD 100 million) International Design Competition Selection: Evaluation and selection of the proposed design submissions for the project design international competition. 

2003: ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER of Kuwait Oil Tanker Company KOTC Headquarter Building Project (KD 5 million) in Shuwaikh: Evaluation and selection of the Architectural Design Offices’ submissions for the project design competition. 

2002: ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER of Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company KFPEC Headquarter Building Project (KD 6 million) in Shuwaikh: Evaluation and selection of the Architectural Design Offices’ submissions for the project design competition. 

1995-1996: ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER of Al-Manqaf Beach Project "Hilton Resort" (KD15 million): Evaluation of the submissions of the project developers, Tourist Enterprises Company-Kuwait 

1995-1996: CONSULTANT for the Ministry of Public Work of Kuwait-Special Projects Department for the design phase supervision and follow up committee of Kuwait Petroleum Companies KPC & Ministry of Oil Headquarter building Project (KD 25 million) on Arabian Gulf Street.

Daylighting and Electric Lighting in Buildings
Building Energy Conservation Strategies
Housing and Green Building Design
Real Estate Projects Development and Management

Al-Mohaisen, Abdullah 2016. “A New Approach to Community Planning and Design Established by The Traditions of Past Generations”, Working Paper Series-Volume 281 of The Fifteenth Conference of the International Association for the Study of Traditional Environments (IASTE), December 17-20, 2016, Kuwait City, Kuwait 

Al-Mohaisen, Abdullah and Khattab, Omar 2006. “Green Classroom: Daylighting-conscious Design for Kuwait Autism Center”, Global Built Environment Review (GBER) Journal, Volume 5 Issue 3 2006. 

Al-Mohaisen, Abdullah 2002. “The Experience of The College of Engineering and Petroleum at Kuwait University from The Initiation of The Program of Architecture in 1997 Until Now”. Urban Education Symposium in Saudi Arabia: Education and Practice in Reality and The Future 8-10 April, King Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 

Al-Mohaisen, Abdullah and Khattab, Omar 1998. “Study and Analysis of the Problem of Random Dwelling in Kuwait”, City and Random Dwelling Conference, 20-22 April, Meknas, Morocco. 

Al-Mohaisen, Abdullah 1997. “Evaluation of Lightshelf Daylighting Systems for Office Buildings in Hot Climates”, 22nd National Passive Solar Conference, April 25-30, ASES: Washington, D.C., USA. 

Al-Mohaisen, Abdullah 1996. “Assessment of Daylighting Strategy Using Office Building Envelopes In Hot And Arid Climates”, CIBSE/ASHRAE 1996 Joint Conference, Harrogate, England. 

Abdulmohsen (Al-Mohaisen), Abdullah 1995. "Visual and Energy Performance of Lightshelf Daylighting Systems for Office Buildings in a Hot and Arid Climate", Ph.D. Dissertation, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University, USA. 

Abdulmohsen (Al-Mohaisen), Abdullah, Boyer, Lester and Degelman, Larry 1994. "Energy and Visual Comfort Evaluation of The Performance of Lightshelf Daylighting Delivery Systems for Office Buildings Located in Hot Climates Under Clear Sky with Low Solar Altitude Angles", Proc. Ninth Symposium on improving building systems in hot and humid climates, 19-20 May. Arlington, Texas: Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, USA.

Nouf Al-Dawas and Abdullah Al-Mohaisen, “Healthy Luminous Environment Design of Patient’s Room”, The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Research Symposium on Light + Human Health, 8-10 April 2018, Atlanta, GA, USA. 

Nassar, Khaled and Al-Mohaisen, Abdullah 2006. “A Practical Approach for Cost/Benefit Analysis of Early Design Decisions: Application to Daylighting”. Architectural Science Review (ASR) Journal, 49(3):295-300. September 2006. 

Al-Mumin, Adil and Al-Mohaisen, Abdullah 2006. “Greening the Kuwaiti Houses: Studying the Potential of Photovoltaics for Reducing the Electricity Consumption”, Global Built Environment Review (GBER) Journal, Volume 5 Issue 3 2006. 

Khaled Nassar and Abdullah Al-Mohaisen 2006. “Simplified Approach to Probabilistic Cost Benefit Analysis: Architectural Lighting Example”, Cost Engineering, Vol. 48 No. 1, JANUARY 2006.

Khattab, Omar and Al-Mohaisen, Abdullah 2005. “Sustainable Design: Daylighting Study of Kuwait Autism Center”, CTBUH Conference, New York, USA. 

Al-Mumin, Adil and Al-Mohaisen, Abdullah 2000. “Assessment of the Kuwaiti Residential Buildings with Respect to their Suitability to the hot Desert Climate”, The XXVIII World Housing Congress on Housing. 

Khattab, Omar and Al-Mohaisen, Abdullah 1999. “Unauthorized Development in Kuwait: Public Housing Transformation and Peripheral Settlements”, Journal of Open House International, Vol. 25 No. 2, PP. 24-30.