Browsing Qatar University Institutional Repository by Author "Zaidan, Esmat"
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Blockchain Technology for Intelligent Transportation Systems: A Systematic Literature Review
Jabbar, Rateb; Dhib, Eya; Said, Ahmed Ben; Krichen, Moez; Fetais, Noora; Zaidan, Esmat; Barkaoui, Kamel... more authors ... less authors ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2022 , Other)The use of Blockchain technology has recently become widespread. It has emerged as an essential tool in various academic and industrial fields, such as healthcare, transportation, finance, cybersecurity, and supply chain ... -
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on electricity consumption and electricity demand forecasting accuracy: Empirical evidence from the state of Qatar
Abulibdeh, Ammar; Zaidan, Esmat; Jabbar, Rateb ( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)The goal of this study is to use machine-learning (ML) techniques and empirical big data to examine the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on electricity usage and electricity demand forecasting accuracy in buildings in ... -
Improving building energy footprint and asset performance using digital twin technology
Jafari, Mohsen A.; Ghofrani, Ali; Zaidan, Esmat; Abulibdeh, Ammar ( ICE Publishing Ltd. , 2022 , Article)This article presents a novel architecture by integrating the existing asset management theory with building simulation technology for effective maintenance strategies and operational control schemes. Building performance, ... -
Managing the water-energy-food nexus on an integrated geographical scale
Ammar, Abulibdeh; Zaidan, Esmat ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The water-energy-food (WEF) nexus is the subject of much research focusing on different aspects, a wide range of issues, and development of a variety of models and tools. This study takes a different approach by developing ... -
Master Planning and the Evolving Urban Model in the Gulf Cities: Principles, Policies, and Practices for the Transition to Sustainable Urbanism
Zaidan, Esmat; Abulibdeh, Ammar ( Taylor & Francis , 2020 , Article)The significant predicament of sustainable urbanism in contemporary cities of the Gulf region is being addressed by developing policies designed to make cities safe, inclusive, resilient and sustainable. By examining the ... -
Modeling and forecasting electricity consumption amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Machine learning vs. nonlinear econometric time series models
Lanouar, Charfeddine; Zaidan, Esmat; Alban, Ahmad Qadeib; Bennasr, Hamdi; Abulibdeh, Ammar ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Accurately modeling and forecasting electricity consumption remains a challenging task due to the large number of the statistical properties that characterize this time series such as seasonality, trend, sudden changes, ... -
Motivation, preference, socioeconomic, and building features: New paradigm of analyzing electricity consumption in residential buildings
Zaidan, Esmat; Abulibdeh, Ammar; Alban, Ahmad; Jabbar, Rateb ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)In strategic energy planning, human-oriented factors are uncertain and lead to unpredictable challenges. Thus, decision-makers must contextualize the target society to address these uncertainties. More precisely, uncertainties ... -
Navigating the confluence of artificial intelligence and education for sustainable development in the era of industry 4.0: Challenges, opportunities, and ethical dimensions
Ammar, Abulibdeh; Zaidan, Esmat; Abulibdeh, Rawan ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The emergence of Industry 4.0 marks a transformative era for businesses and industries, characterized by advanced technologies like automation, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), smart factories, and ... -
The new cultural turn in urban development for the gulf state: Creativity, place promotion, and identity: Doha as a case study
Zaidan, Esmat; Abulibdeh, Ammar O. ( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2019 , Book chapter)Urban theorists and policy makers have begun to re-evaluate the significance of integrating culture into urban development strategies. Within the present growing global interurban competition, a new approach to urban ... -
Participation modes and diplomacy of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries towards the global sustainability agenda
Al-Saidi, Mohammad; Zaidan, Esmat; Hammad, Suzanne ( Routledge , 2019 , Article)After decades of reluctance, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are now more engaged within the global sustainability agenda. Though they historically sought to coordinate strategies, differences in environmental ... -
Understanding and Enabling “Communities” Within Smart Cities: A Literature Review
Al-Saidi, Mohammad; Zaidan, Esmat ( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2023 , Article)Community-level interventions through technological updates and connectedness are quite popular within smart city visions. These interventions, under the collective label of smart and connected communities (SCC), promise ...