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Sustainable humidity control in the built environment: Recent research and technological advancements in thermal driven dehumidification systems
Journal Article Year: 2023 DOI:10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.113846
Authors: Muhammad Usman Saeed Akhtar, Sulaiman O Fadlallah, Muhammad Imran Khan, Faisal Asfand, Sami G. Al-Ghamdi, Rakesh Mishra
  • Dehumidification
  • Thermal driven dehumidifier
  • Energy consumption
  • Sustainability
Climate Change Implications for Optimal Sizing of Residential Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Qatar
Journal Article Year: 2023 DOI:10.3390/su152416815
Authors: Muhammad Imran Khan, Dana I Al Huneidi, Faisal Asfand, Sami G. Al-Ghamdi
  • Solar PV
  • DesignBuilder
  • Climate Change
  • GCC
  • HOMER Pro
Oxy-methane combustion characteristics in a vertical porous plate reactor
Journal Article Year: 2023 DOI:10.1016/j.egyr.2023.01.107
Authors: Furqan Tahir, Binash Imteyaz, Muhammad Yasir, Sami G. Al-Ghamdi
  • CFD
  • Emissions reduction
  • Laminar combustion
  • Methane
  • Oxy combustion
  • Porous plate reactor
Comprehensive Analysis of Geopolymer Materials: Properties, Environmental Impacts, and Applications
Journal Article Year: 2023 DOI:10.3390/ma16237363
Authors: Sami Sbahieh, Gordon McKay, Sami G. Al-Ghamdi
  • life cycle assessment (LCA)
  • geopolymer concrete
  • Compressive strength
  • Durability
  • Curing time
  • Environmental impacts of geopolymers
  • Applications of geopolymers
Progress in research and technological advancements of commercial concentrated solar thermal power plants
Journal Article Year: 2023 DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2022.10.041
Authors: Muhammad Imran Khan, Faisal Asfand, Sami G. Al-Ghamdi
Waste heat recovery in iron and steel industry using organic Rankine cycles
Review Article Year: 2023 DOI:10.1016/j.cej.2023.146925
Authors: Mohammad Ja'fari, Muhammad Imran Khan, Sami G. Al-Ghamdi, Artur J Jaworski, Faisal Asfand
  • Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC)
  • Waste Heat Recovery
  • Steel Industry
  • Power generation
Current and emerging technologies for carbon accounting in urban landscapes: Advantages and limitations
Journal Article Year: 2023 DOI:10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110603
Authors: Salma Habib, Furqan Tahir, Fabiha Hussain, Nadine Macauley
  • Carbon Accounting
  • Carbon Sink
  • Urban Forestation
  • Urban Landscape
Life cycle assessment of spectra-managed greenhouses for sustainable agriculture
Journal Article Year: 2023 DOI:10.1016/j.cesys.2023.100127
Authors: Muhammad Usman Sajid, Shoukat Alim Khan, Muammer Koç, Sami G. Al-Ghamdi, Yusuf Bicer
  • Agriculture
  • Cooling
  • Emissions
  • Hot arid
  • Photovoltaics
The role of environmental impact assessment in the sustainable artificial island development: A Qatar's Island case study
Journal Article Year: 2023 DOI:10.1016/j.cesys.2023.100111
Authors: Muhammad Salman Afzal, Furqan Tahir, Sami G. Al-Ghamdi
  • Artificial islands
  • Coastal environment
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
  • Marine ecosystem
Residential Rooftop Photovoltaic Adoption Using a Sequential Mixed Methods Approach in Qatar
Journal Article Year: 2023 DOI:10.3390/su15097353
Authors: Omar F Alrawi, Sami G. Al-Ghamdi
  • Rooftop photovoltaic
  • PV adoption
  • mixed methods approach