Associate Dean and Professor of Architecture
Cell: 765-717-9329
FAX: 765-285-3726

President,
Architectural Research
Center Consortium
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Conference Chair,
2007 Design Communication Association Conference
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Michel Mounayar's service as the director of Ball State’s esteemed Community Based Projects program (CBP) from 1984 until 1993 established CBP as one of Ball State main outreach, applied research and service programs.  During his tenure as CBP director the program prospered and received numerous awards from state and federal institutions such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), in addition to awards sponsored by not-for-profit organizations.  He has participated or chaired over forty urban design workshops within and outside the State of Indiana.
 
As a designer and architect, professor Mounayar’s work has won numerous national and international competitions.  In 1982 he received first place in “Saving Energy in Historic Buildings", a design competition sponsored by the National Building Museum in Washington DC.  In 1988 Mr. Mounayar received the Grand Prize for his entry to “Paper Architecture” a competition sponsored by AIA Indiana.  He was also awarded second place in the “International New York Waterfront Competition”, an international urban design competition sponsored by the NY Municipal Art Society.  He has also won architectural and urban design competitions in Seattle and Chicago.  His work has been exhibited or published in Brazil, Italy, Argentina, New York, Chicago and Indianapolis.  In 1994 as a finalist in the prestigious Chicago Burnham Prize competition, professor Mounayar was selected by a jury as one of the top twenty Midwestern Architects under forty.  Mr. Mounayar has a practice repertoire that includes urban design, historic preservation, and architecture. He is principle of EMA Architects, P.C. in Muncie Indiana. EMA has completed numerous important community projects including the restoration of Muncie Civic Theater, and additions to the historic Temple Bethel and Grace Episcopal Church, all three projects are listed on a community generated walking tour.

From 1999 to present professor Mounayar serves as professor and associate dean of the college of Architecture and Planning at Ball State University.  During this tenure The College of Architecture and Planning programs continue to achieve top national rankings for degrees in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Historic Preservation.  He has extensive administrative experience including strategic planning, budget management, staffing, alumni relations, fund raising and development. He is also the president of the board of directors of the Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) one of the most established architectural research associations in the United States. His most recent work has focused on eco-friendly, energy efficient and experimental construction.  Recently he led a team of researchers that completed two demonstration homes sponsored by the Vectren Corporation (refer to www.bsu.edu/healthyhomes).  Professor Mounayar has been PI or Co-PI on over half a million dollars in research and sponsored projects.  Currently Mr. Mounayar is Co-Pi on a new governor's initiative to establish an energy independent community in Reynolds Indiana, code name Bio Town.  This project will establish the Town of Reynolds as one of the first communities in the United States to achieve energy self-reliance through renewable agricultural resources.  This project has received national attention through press coverage in the New York Times, Wired Magazine, and National Public Radio.