Aly Abdelmagid

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Status

Maître de conférences (MCF) [ENG]

Disciplinary field

Sciences et Techniques pour l’Architecture – Outils Mathématiques et Informatiques (STA–OMI)

Degree(s)

  • Doctorat

Courses

Biographical details

Aly Abdelmagid is an architect, PhD in Architecture, and Associate Professor of Architectural Sciences and Technology at the École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris-La Villette (ENSAPLV). He is also a member of the council of the Geometry, Structure, Architecture (GSA) Research Laboratory at ENSA Paris-Malaquais – PSL University.

His teaching and research activities lie at the intersection of architectural geometry, computational design, structural systems, and construction techniques. They explore the relationships between form, forces, materials, and fabrication, and their role in the architectural design process.

His research focuses particularly on the geometry and rationalization of complex surfaces and their materialization through simple, resource-efficient construction systems. It investigates materials such as bamboo, timber, and stone, combining geometric and computational methods, structural analysis, material experimentation, and the construction of full-scale prototypes. This approach seeks to reconcile geometric complexity with constructive simplicity and accessible fabrication techniques.

He has previously taught at ENSA Lille, ENSA Paris-Malaquais, and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées. His pedagogical approach integrates geometry, structure, materials, and construction, employing parametric modelling, numerical simulation, and experimentation as tools for architectural design and evaluation.

His work has resulted in scientific publications, presentations at international conferences, and experimental workshops, in collaboration with academic institutions and professional partners in France and internationally.

Publications

1. Dabaieh, M. & Abdelmagid, A. (2027). Education and Research as Catalysts for Transmitting Earthen Architectural Knowledge. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Structures and Architecture (ICSA 2027). À paraître.
2. Abdelmagid, A. et al. (2027). A Digital Stereotomy Approach to Interlocking Stone Vaults: From Design to Construction in the StoneFlow! Project. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Structures and Architecture (ICSA 2027). À paraître.
3. Abdelmagid, A. et al. (2026). Designing Doubly-Curved Structures at the Interface of Geometry and Construction. International Journal of Space Structures (IJSS). À paraître.
4. Abdelmagid, A. et al. (2026). Pre-Rationalization of Doubly Curved Bamboo Structures for Low-Tech, Falsework-Free Construction. Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (JIASS).
5. Abdelmagid, A. & Baverel, O. (2026). Geometric Eligibility Criteria for Manually Constructible Doubly-Curved Block Structures. Proceedings of IASS-IWSS 2026 – R-Evolution of Shapes: Sustainability, Re-Use, and New Design Paradigms. Turin, Italy.
6. Tošić, Z. et al. (2025). Isothermic Patches and Property-Preserving Transformations in Gridshell Design. Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (JIASS), special issue.
7. Abdelmagid, A. et al. (2024). Pre-rational Approach for Bamboo Construction from a Dini Surface. Proceedings of the IASS 2024 Symposium – Redefining the Art of Structural Design.
8. Nougayrède, P. et al. (2024). A New Type of Interlocking Stone Structures: Bridging High-Tech Design and Low-Tech Manufacturing. Proceedings of the IASS 2024 Symposium – Redefining the Art of Structural Design.
9. Abdelmagid, A. et al. (2023). Design Model for Block-Based Structures from Triply Orthogonal Systems of Surfaces. Advances in Architectural Geometry 2023, pp. 165–176. De Gruyter.