Department of Architectural Engineering

2025

A behavioural analysis of outdoor thermal comfort in a hot, arid climate: a culture and gender equality perspective

Elnabawi, M. H., Tabet Aoul, K. A., Alhumaidi, A., Osman, B., Alshehhi, R. & AlMahri, S., 2025, In: Architectural Science Review. 68, 1, p. 41-55 15 p.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Analysis and modeling of travel behaviors of public transit passengers in car-oriented developing countries

Mujalli, R. O., Marie, I., haddad, M. & Khedaywi, T., Feb 2025, In: Innovative Infrastructure Solutions. 10, 2, 67.

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A phenomenological study of place attachment to food spaces: Expatriates and eateries in Dubai

Balakrishnan, G. & Bleibleh, S., Jun 2025, In: Habitat International. 160, 103399.

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Assessing the resilience of public markets amidst the pandemic: a study on social sustainability through legibility and imageability

Anabtawi, R. & Bleibleh, S., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure.

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Beyond aesthetics: courtyards as vital components of educational infrastructure in Al Ain, UAE

Kordi, A. O., Hiyasat, R., Agiel, A. & Albdour, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment.

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Cost-effective and sustainable heating solutions for indoor swimming pools: A comparative study and LCOH assessment of PV-heat pumps and solar thermal collectors

Mardi, M. E., Allouhi, A., Rami, Y. & Tabet Aoul, K. A., Jun 2025, In: Energy Nexus. 18, 100414.

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Error Estimation on Assuming Neutral Axis at the Middle of the Cross-Section of Functionally Graded Beams

Numayr, K., Al-karaki, B. & Haddad, M., Mar 2025, In: Mechanics of Composite Materials. 61, 1, p. 211-230 20 p., 103126.

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Examining the Impact of House Size on Building Embodied Energy

Rauf, A., Attoye, D. E., Khalfan, M. M. A. & Shafiq, M. T., Feb 2025, In: Buildings. 15, 3, 467.

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Exploring the potential of cross-laminated timber in vertical expansion of cities – a case study of Dubai city

Pilathottathil, S. N., Rauf, A. & Scoppa, M., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Open House International.

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Implementing Optimized Sustainable Design Processes in Graduation Projects of Architectural Engineering BSc. Programs: A Case Study

Ahmed, K. G., Haddad, M., Gomez, A., Dhaheri, A. A., Badran, R., Mubarak, M., Alkaabi, A. & Harthi, A. A., Mar 2025, In: Civil Engineering and Architecture. 13, 2, p. 899-917 19 p.

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Metaheuristic multi-objective optimization with artificial neural networks surrogate modeling for optimal energy-economic performance for CSP technology

Allouhi, A., Benzakour Amine, M. & Tabet Aoul, K. A., May 2025, In: Energy and AI. 20, 100488.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Optimizing hybrid ventilation in arid Climates: A systematic review and Dubai case study

Niyadi, S. A. & Elnabawi, M. H., Apr 2025, In: City and Environment Interactions. 26, 100191.

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Parametric Optimization and Assessment of Modern Heritage Shading Screen for a Mid-Rise Building in Arid Climate: Modernizing Traditional Designs

Ahmad, A., Bande, L., Ahmed, W., Tabet Aoul, K. & Jha, M., Apr 2025, In: Buildings. 15, 7, 1148.

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Parametric Optimization of Concentrated Photovoltaic-Phase Change Material as a Thermal Energy Source for Buildings

Shah, A. H., Hassan, A., Abdelbaqi, S., Alnoman, H., Fardoun, A., Haggag, M., Noor, M. & Laghari, M. S., Feb 2025, In: Buildings. 15, 3, 327.

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The role of mineral bentonite and biochar in improving the performance of anaerobic Co-digestion under mesophilic conditions

Amjad, M. H., Mehmood, A., Abbas, Y., Rukh, S., Hussain, M., Hassan, A., Tariq, M., Ahmad, Z. & Yun, S., Apr 1 2025, In: Renewable energy. 242, 122391.

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Trihybrid Method for Energy Efficiency Retrofitting of Public Housing in a Hot Arid Climate: A Case Study in the UAE

Ahmed, K. G., Hamdoon, B., Balobaid, A. B., Abdelwahed, N., Alameemi, M. M. & Alaryani, R. N., Mar 1 2025, In: Journal of Architectural Engineering. 31, 1, 05024012.

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2024

Advancing hybrid ventilation in hot climates: a review of current research and limitations

Al Niyadi, S. & Elnabawi Mahgoub, M. H., 2024, In: Frontiers in Built Environment. 10, 1502941.

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A Modified Numerical Integration Method: Superior Accuracy for Hard-Exponential Functions

Numayr, K., Almashaqbeh, H., Haddad, M. & Hani, S. B., Jul 2024, In: Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering. 18, 3, p. 405-418 14 p.

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Approximate Solutions for Bending of Beams and Buckling of Columns Made of Functionally Graded Materials

Numayr, K. S., Haddad, M. A. & Al-Taani, M. H., Dec 2024, In: Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A. 105, 4, p. 913-937 25 p.

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2 Citations (Scopus)

Assessing the Impact of Land Use and Land Cover Changes on Surface Temperature Dynamics Using Google Earth Engine: A Case Study of Tlemcen Municipality, Northwestern Algeria (1989–2019)

Selka, I., Mokhtari, A. M., Tabet Aoul, K. A., Bengusmia, D., Malika, K. & Djebbar, K. E. B., Jul 2024, In: ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. 13, 7, 237.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Automation in Modular Construction Manufacturing: A Comparative Analysis of Assembly Processes

Ouda, E. & Haggag, M., Nov 2024, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 16, 21, 9238.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Barriers to the Use of Cross-Laminated Timber for Mid-Rise Residential Buildings in the UAE

Pilathottathil, S. N. & Rauf, A., Aug 2024, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 16, 16, 6837.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Coping with skill shortage within the UK construction industry: Scaling up training and development systems

Maqbool, R., Rashid, Y., Altuwaim, A., Shafiq, M. T. & Oldfield, L., Feb 2024, In: Ain Shams Engineering Journal. 15, 2, 102396.

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18 Citations (Scopus)

Design With, Not For, Local Community: Utilizing e-Participation Tools in the Design of Socially Sustainable Vertical Emirati Public Housing

Omar, O. S. & Galal Ahmed, K., Jul 2024, In: Buildings. 14, 7, 2235.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Digestate quality and biogas enhancement with laterite mineral and biochar: Performance and mechanism in anaerobic digestion

Tariq, M., Mehmood, A., Abbas, Y., Rukh, S., Shah, F. A., Hassan, A., Gurmani, A. R., Ahmed, Z. & Yun, S., Jan 2024, In: Renewable energy. 220, 119703.

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7 Citations (Scopus)

Effect of Waste Plastic Polyethylene Terephthalate on Properties of Asphalt Concrete Mixtures

Khedaywi, T., Baker, M. B., Haddad, M. & Bataineh, H., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology.

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2 Citations (Scopus)

Enhancing Air Conditioning Performance in Hot Climates through Salt Hydrate PCM-based Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage: A Numerical Investigation

Haggag, M., Masood, U., Hassan, A. & Laghari, M., 2024, In: Journal of Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer. 11, p. 158-167 10 p.

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Enhancing Construction Management Education through 4D BIM and VR: Insights and Recommendations

Abouelkhier, N., Shafiq, M. T., Rauf, A. & Alsheikh, N., Oct 2024, In: Buildings. 14, 10, 3116.

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2 Citations (Scopus)

Enhancing Green Building Technologies and Solutions in UAE University Campus: A Comprehensive Assessment and Validation Approach

Khoukhi, M., Gomez, A., Dar Saleh, A., Alkaabi, M. & Muhsenah, H., Jun 2024, In: Buildings. 14, 6, 1549.

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2 Citations (Scopus)

Evaluating the impact of material service life on embodied energy of residential villas in the United Arab Emirates

Rauf, A., Attoye, D. E. & Crawford, R. H., 2024, In: Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. 31, 13, p. 244-270 27 p.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Evaluation of Phase Change Materials for Pre-Cooling of Supply Air into Air Conditioning Systems in Extremely Hot Climates

Masood, U., Haggag, M., Hassan, A. & Laghari, M., Jan 2024, In: Buildings. 14, 1, 95.

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7 Citations (Scopus)

Everyday lived experience and ‘carescape’ of women street vendors: Spatial Justice in Al-Hisba Marketplace, Ramallah/Al-Bireh, Palestine

Bleibleh, S. & Awad, S., Jul 2024, In: Geoforum. 153, 104014.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Extracurricular activities as a pedagogy for the 2030 Agenda integration in an architectural engineering curriculum: a case study

Elnabawi Mahgoub, M. H., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education.

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GROW-J: an empirical study of social sustainability, sense of place, and subjective well-being in Jordanian housing development

Ebbini, G. W. & Bleibleh, S., 2024, In: Frontiers in Sustainable Cities. 6, 1448061.

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Informal household-practiced urban agriculture as a contributor to sustainability and resilience: the case of Emirati neighbourhoods

Alhaddad, H. & Galal Ahmed, K., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Meta-pragmatic investigation of passive strategies from ‘UHI– climatology’ nexus perspective with digital twin as assessment mechanism

Elnabawi, M. H. & Raveendran, R., Sept 2024, In: Journal of Urban Management. 13, 3, p. 332-356 25 p.

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6 Citations (Scopus)

Passive Building Energy Saving: Building Envelope Retrofitting Measures to Reduce Cooling Requirements for a Residential Building in an Arid Climate

Elnabawi, M. H., Saber, E. & Bande, L., Jan 2024, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 16, 2, 626.

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15 Citations (Scopus)

Review on Gaps and Challenges in Prediction Outdoor Thermal Comfort Indices: Leveraging Industry 4.0 and ‘Knowledge Translation’

Elnabawi, M. H. & Hamza, N., Apr 2024, In: Buildings. 14, 4, 879.

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4 Citations (Scopus)

Study on the feasibility of using waste glass in binder and asphalt mixture

Khedaywi, T., Haddad, M. & Khaldi, N. A. H., Jun 2024, In: Innovative Infrastructure Solutions. 9, 6, 227.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Sustainable water management in construction: life-cycle embodied water assessment of residential buildings

Rauf, A., Shafiq, M. T., Khalfan, M. M. A. & Ulhaq, I., Sept 10 2024, In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management. 14, 5, p. 682-696 15 p.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

The Design of a Wellbeing Center with an Advanced Parametric Roof in Jabel Hafeet Mountain Located in Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates

Alsuwaidi, M., Almahri, N., Alazeezi, L., Alkhzaimi, T., Bande, L., Ahmad, A., Khatib, O. A., Fikry, F. & Ki Kim, Y., Apr 2024, In: Buildings. 14, 4, 974.

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