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Dr. Tania Ali Soomro
B.Arch (MUET), Jamshoro, Sindh
MSc in Conservation of Monuments and Sites, RLICC KULeuven Belgium
PhD in Preservation of Architectural Heritage, Politecnico Di Milano, Italy

Department of Architecture and Planning,
N.E.D. University City Campus,
Maulana Din Mohammad Wafai Road, Karachi, Pakistan
+92 21 32620793 (W)

• architect.tania@gmail.com

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Peer Reviewed Journals, Proceedings, Book Chapter
     
  Sikander, F., Soomro, T. A., & Abro, S. (2024). Architectural Documentation for Cultural Heritage: A Case Study of Haribhai Pragji Karia High School, Karachi. Journal of Art, Architecture and Built Environment, 7(2), 63–87. https://doi.org/10.32350/jaabe.72.04

https://doi.org/10.32350/jaabe.72.04
 
     
  Reflections on the importance of built heritage inventory as a tool for preservation in Karachi–a case study of Wadhumal Odharam (Jail) Quarter in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Built Heritage 8, 3 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43238-023-00112-1

https://built-heritage.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s43238-023-00112-1
 
     
  British Colonial Manifestation of the Indo-Saracenic Character During British Raj: A Case of Karachi, Pakistan Conference: Prague – Heritages Past and Present - Built and Social, at: Prague, June 2023, TANIA ALI SOOMRO, SYED HAMID AKBAR

https://amps-research.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Amps-Proceedings-Series-35.1_2024.pdf
 
     
  Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings: An Ecological Indicator hah, A.A., Soomro, T.A., Akbar, N., Iqbal, A., Abubakar, I.R. (2023). Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings: An Ecological Indicator. In: Bhadouria, R., Tripathi, S., Singh, P., Joshi, P.K., Singh, R. (eds) Urban Metabolism and Climate Change . Springer, Cham.

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-29422-8_6
 
     
  AN INQUIRY INTO THE GENIUS LOCI OF KARACHI’S BOHRI BAZAAR AREA IN PAKISTAN Hamid Akbar, Syed, Tania Ali Soomro, Koenraad Van Cleempoel, and Naveed Iqbal. “An Inquiry into the Genius Loci of Karachi’s Bohri Bazaar Area in Pakistan.” In Proceedings of 3rd Valencia International Biennial of Research in Architecture. Changing priorities. Valencia. 2022.

http://ocs.editorial.upv.es/index.php/VIBRArch/VIBRArch2022/paper/viewFile/15250/7881
https://doi.org/10.4995/VIBRArch2022.2022.15250

 
     
  An Evaluation of Users' Contentment Regarding Movement Facilities of a School Building in Karachi, Pakistan in Journal of Xi'an University of Architecture & Technology, Volume XV, Issue 3, March 10, 2023, pg.no. 117-130 in Journal of Art, Architecture & Built Environment published in April 23, 2021  
     
  Socioeconomic Behaviour of the Micro Urban Areas: A Comprehensive Study of Sachal Goth,Sindh, Pakistan in Journal of Art, Architecture & Built Environment published in April 23, 2021  
     
  The Current State of Built Heritage in Karachi - The case of Empress Market, Journal of Art, Architecture and Built Environment, Vol 3 No 1 (2020): Spring 2020 , 58-83  
     
  Retrospection of the Architectural Characteristics of the Mitha Ram Hostel in Serai Quarter Karachi during the British Raj, Journal of Research in Architectural Planning, ISSN: 2419-5050 (online), Volume 26, (First issue), 41-64  
     
  “Heritage at Stake: Discourse Concerning the Causes of Damages Occurred to the Historic Hostel Structures Built in British Era in Karachi in Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology; ISSN 2413-7219, Volume 38, No. 3, 819-834    
     
  UNESCO World Heritage Site Management Apprehensions - A Discourse Concerning the Tourism Aspect of Necropolis of Makli, Sindh Antiquities Quarterly Journal, Special Edition on Makli International Conference (13-14 January 2018), Vol. 1, No-4, 2018; pgs. 41-47     
     
  Fading Legacy of the Architectural Heritage of the Historic Core of Karachi, Engineering, Technology & Applied Sciences Research, eISSN: 1792-8036, pISSN: 2241-4487, Vol. 8, No-2, 2018; 2735-2740, April 2018  
     
  Water Availability in Snow Dominated Regions under Projected Climatic Variability A Case Study of Alpine Catchment, Austria, Engineering, Technology & Applied Sciences Research, eISSN: 1792-8036, pISSN: 2241-4487, Vol. 8, No-2, 2018; 2704-2708, April 2018  
     
  Planning Failure of Satellite Town: A Case Study of Korangi in Karachi Pakistan, Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, ISSN: 2413-7219, Vol. 37, No-1, January 2018; pgs. 209-222   
     
 

Using Value Assessment as a Tool for Safeguarding Built Heritage – The Case Study of Empress Market in Karachi”, Journal of Research in Architectural Planning, ISSN: 1728-7715 (print) , ISSN: 2519 5050 (online), Vol. 23, Second Issue, 2017; pgs. 41-64

 
     
  Analyzing the Heritage Conservation Practices Employed for the Safeguard of The Historic Ensemble of Karachi”, 2nd International Seminar on Sindh Through Centuries, Sindh Madressatul Islam University Karachi, in March 24- 26th 2014  
     
  Study of Methods to Lower the Water Table at Moen-jo-Daro (Green Agriculture)”, Universal Journal of Agricultural Research 2(1), Horizon Research Publishing, October 1, 2014  
     
  Documentation & Recording of the Forgotten Heritage – Case Study of the Historic Core of Karachi, in ICOMOS Thailand International Conference 2013 ‘The Cases of Forgotten Heritage’,  (15-16 October 2013, Chiang Mai, Thailand), The Faculty of Architecture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. (ISBN 978-616-90599-5-0), pgs. 364-375   
     
Talks and Presentations
     
  Future of Heritage. A webinar on the by +921 Heritage Talks in Collaboration with Pakistan Chowk Community Centre and Marvi Mazhar Associates architectural firm. Dated: January 13, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KI0XaKeetw
 
     
  Colonial Karachi from the Perspective of Conservation Challenges. At the ICOMOS GA – Heritage Changes Scientific Symposium in Australia. Dated: September 9 to August 31, 2023
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/376083379_Colonial_Karachi_from_Perspective_of_Conservation_Challenges
 
     
  Retrospection of the British Architectural Legacy of Karachi & the Preservation Challenges it Faces at Present. At the Conference: Exploring the Impact of Urbanization, Disaster, and Protection Strategies on Folk Medicine and Cultural Heritage of Sindh, organized by University of Sindh Jamshoro, Sindh Pakistan. Dated: January 18-20, 2024
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377555070_Retrospection_of_the_British_Architectural_Legacy_of_Karachi_the_Preservation_Challenges_it_Faces_at_Present
 
     
  The Power Dynamics of Colonial Cultural Landscape - Interpretations from History in the Context of Karachi. At the International Conference on Interfaith Religious Diplomacy in Indus Valley Civilization: Interpretations from History, Art, Architecture and Heritage, organized by Aror University of Art, Architecture, Design and Heritage, Sukkur, Sindh Pakistan 18. Dated: April 25-26, 2024
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380167693_The_Power_Dynamics_of_Colonial_Cultural_Landscape_Interpretations_from_History_in_the_Context_of_Karachi