Earthen Architecture, Thermal Comfort
Arc Maduabum is a graduate of the University of Nigeria, with a B.Arch. in Architecture. He is Registered by the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON), and a Full Member of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA). He is also a Member of the Society of Building Science Educators and the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism (INTBAU). An experienced Architect, he made his mark in the field before returning to the academia to teach. He has contributed tremendously towards the development of the University and the Nation. He was the 3rd Head of the Department of Architecture, and also the 3rd Director of Academic Planning of the University. He has served in various University Committees including – Ceremonials Committee, Council Central Committee on Fundraising, Admissions Committee, Senate Curriculum Committee, Committee on Linkages and Cooperation, Accreditation Committee, Committee of Deans and Directors, and University TETFUND Committee. He conducted JAMB examinations for four years as JAMB UTME Coordinator for Ihiala, Nnewi, Igbariam and Awka South. As a Unionist, he was Secretary, ASUU-ANSU Educational Advancement Committee, and at National level, he was Secretary of ASUU Welfare and Gender Committee. He was Architect/ Member of the Federal Government’s National Implementation Working Committee for the Entrenchment of Entrepreneurship Education in All Nigerian Universities. He has also served the Nigerian Institute of Architects variously as Member – Practice Committee, Student Affairs Committee, Library & Publications Committee, and, Competitions & Exhibitions Committee. Widely travelled, he has visited universities in Ireland, United Kingdom, USA, Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana and Benin Republic. He is married to Mrs Sussan Maduabum and they are blessed with children. |