Shaibu Bala GarbaDr Shaibu B. Garba holds a Bachelor and Master of Science in Architecture from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, a Master of Architecture from McGill University Montreal, A Master of City and Regional Planning from Dhahran, and A Ph.D. from Newcastle Unversity. Dr. Garba has taught at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, King Fahd University of petroleum and Minerals, Sultan Qaboos University, and currently at Qatar University. He holds an Adjunct Reader position at Ahmadu Bello University. His areas of teaching interest include: Design, History and Theory of architecture, Urban Design and Housing. Dr. Garba has engaged in professional consulting primarily in the areas of institutional facilities design, housing, and the planning and urban design of existing or new cities and facilities. Dr. Garba is actively engaged in research in the area of urban studies with focus on Environment and Behavior Issues, Urban Management and Governance, Housing and Community design issues. Dr. Garba has written more than 25 articles and papers published in refereed international journals, or presented at peer reviewed conferences and seminars. Dr. Garba has participated in many sponsored projects. Read More Read Less