Faculty Contributions: Recent submissions
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A Comparative Study on the Efficiency of Reliability Methods for the Probabilistic Analysis of Local Scour at a Bridge Pier in Clay-Sand-Mixed Sediments
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)In this work, the performance of reliability methods for the probabilistic analysis of local scour at a bridge pier is investigated. The reliability of bridge pier scour is one of the important issues for the risk assessment ... -
Go/no-go decision model for owners using exhaustive CHAID and QUEST decision tree algorithms
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Go/no-go execution decisions are one of the most important strategic decisions for owners during the early stages of construction projects. Restructuring the process of decision-making during these early stages may have ... -
The impact of occupancy-driven models on cooling systems in commercial buildings
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Cooling systems play a key role in maintaining human comfort inside buildings. The key challenges that are facing conventional cooling systems are the rapid growth of total cooling energy and annual electricity consumption ... -
PREDICTIONS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC DYNAMICS IN UKRAINE AND QATAR BASED ON GENERALIZED SIR MODEL
( National Technical University of Ukraine Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute , 2021 , Article)Background. To simulate how the number of COVID-19 cases increases versus time, various data sets and different mathematical models can be used. Since there are some differences in statistical data, the results of simulations ... -
Optimal location of Electric Vehicle Rapid Charging Stations in Power Distribution Network and Transportation Network with V2G Strategies
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference Paper)Government organizations and the automotive industry are paying close attention to electric vehicles (EVs) because of their lower CO2 emissions, cheap maintenance, and low operating costs. EVs have a bright future ahead ... -
Waste heat recovery in an intercooled gas turbine system: Exergo-economic analysis, triple objective optimization, and optimum state selection
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The development of heat and power generation systems has a major step towards sustainable development, reducing fossil energy consumption and reducing environmental pollution. Integrated energy systems are considered widely ... -
The importance of sensory feedback to enhance embodiment during virtual training of myoelectric prostheses users
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference Paper)In this poster, we propose a system that uses immersive Virtual Reality (iVR) and EMG signal processing (muscle activity) to provide a training environment for amputees who are supposed to use a myoelectric prosthesis. We ... -
Feasibility Evaluation of Mixed Reality Obstacles on Treadmill using HoloLens to Elicit Real Obstacle Negotiation
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference Paper)An ability of visually-guided and anticipatory adjustments of locomotion corresponding to upcoming obstacles is important to avoid trip-induced fall. For establishing gait training based on visually-guided and anticipatory ... -
Underwater friction stir welding of Al-Mg alloy: Thermo-mechanical modeling and validation
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The aim of this article is the in-depth analysis of material behavior during underwater friction stir welding (UFSW) of Al-Mg alloy. A thermo-mechanical model was employed to find the relation between physical changes ... -
On evaluation of onsite energy storage for various end-use facilities with utility bill management, arbitrage, and frequency regulation opportunities
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference Paper)This paper proposes a comprehensive evaluating framework that enables facility operators to optimally size and dispatch their onsite energy storage systems (ESS) that might be operated as either standalone or integrated ... -
Compact Seven-Level Boost Type Inverter Topology
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Article)Boost type switched-capacitor inverter topologies are highly suitable for photovoltaic based distributed power generation and electric vehicle applications. This brief proposes a new single-stage boost type inverter topology ... -
INTERACTING COMPONENTS
( Firenze University Press , 2021 , Article)Since my entrance into the architectural area at the end of the eighties of the last century and more intensively after I was appointed professor from practice at the Faculty of Architecture at the TU Delft just after the ... -
Overcoming the energy and environmental issues of LNG plants by using solid oxide fuel cells
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)A new intensification concept was proposed for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants. Our concept capitalizes on solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and efficient pressure/heat recovery. Detailed processes were synthesized, ... -
Numerical and experimental investigation of utilizing the porous media model for windbreaks CFD simulation
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Windbreaks such as vegetation barriers, fences, and buildings' perforated facades are used in various environmental and wind mitigation applications. Numerical simulation of the airflow through windbreaks is challenging ... -
Can body fat percentage, body mass index, and specific field tests explain throwing ball velocity in team handball players?
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)This study examined the physical fitness, anthropometry, and throwing velocity of normal weight and overweight male team handball players. Twenty-five players from the Qatar handball first professional league participated. ... -
An overview of bio-inspired intelligent imprinted polymers for virus determination
( MDPI , 2021 , Article Review)The molecular imprinting polymers (MIPs) have shown their potential in various applications including pharmaceuticals, chemical sensing and biosensing, medical diagnosis, and environmental related issues, owing to their ... -
Evaluation of flow pattern recognition and void fraction measurement in two phase flow independent of oil pipeline's scale layer thickness
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The main objective of the present research is to combine the effect of scale thickness on the flow pattern and characteristics of two-phase flow that is used in oil industry. In this regard, an intelligent nondestructive ... -
'Excavating' pruitt-igoe using space syntax
( Cambridge University Press , 2021 , Article Review)Pruitt-Igoe, in St Louis, Missouri, United States, was one of the most notorious social housing projects of the twentieth century. Charles Jencks argued opening his book The Language of Post-Modern Architecture, ‘Modern ... -
Proposed a new geothermal based poly-generation energy system including Kalina cycle, reverse osmosis desalination, elecrolyzer amplified with thermoelectric: 3E analysis and optimization
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)One of the most appropriate approaches for enhancing the performance of the energy systems is integrating different subsystems for producing various beneficial products simultaneously. In the present study, a poly-generation ... -
Evaluation of different personalized ventilation air terminal devices: Inhalation vs. clothing-mediated exposures
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Human exposure to particles indoors occurs through direct inhalation or indirectly through deposition on clothes that release them in other spaces. Ventilation systems are installed to decrease direct exposure but little ...