Ethiopian Architecture at SAUP - school of Architecture and Urban Planning

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Mekelle University, Ethiopia     www.mu.edu.et

Reiner Grigo has contracted in 2017 as Assistant Professor at SAUP (School of Architecture and Urban Planning) at Mekelle University, Ethiopia

SAUP has launched a master program for graduated architects in autumn 2018, Prof. Grigo is responsible for Module 2: Architectural Technology. The master courses are given in an attractive surrounding due to small participant groups of only 10 students.Teaching is based on  local and foreign staff (Nigeria, Slowenia, Germany). SAUP is committed to back progressive and sustainable development of architecture, based on well researched information, clients wishes, economic solutions and creativity.

Main interests of Prof. Grigo in research and development are:

- local fabrication of acoustic absorbers for hotels, meeting halls and offices

- basic research in acoustics, frequency weighting curves and disturbance adequate addition of spectral parts of noise

-identification of realization gaps between theory and practice in Ethiopian construction industry and maintenance

 Projects:

local production of absorbing elements for room acoustic purposes

research in building damages

establishing a laboratory for acoustics and building physics

Measurement equipment available in Mekelle:

Norsonic 110 : calibrated noise measurement meter, with sound meter calibrator

Moisture meter, traffic volume calculator

Software (examples):

room acoustics measurement, building acoustics calculation

Contact in Ethiopia - Prof. Reiner: Local phone: 00251 929 070 977

email: grigoreiner@aol.com, Post Box 1383, Mekelle

• SAUP room No. 412 - L, contact hours: Thursday 3:00-3:30 local time LT and 6.00-6:30 LT, (9:00-9:30 AM, 12:00-12:30 PM International time IT)