College of Engineering: Recent submissions
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Using Data Analytics and Visualization Dashboard for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Project's Performance Assessment
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference)This study demonstrates the application of design principles for tools in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects for project management purposes. It advocates the use of proper data analytics and ... -
Green concrete for a circular economy: A review on sustainability, durability, and structural properties
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)A primary concern of conventional Portland cement concrete (PCC) is associated with the massive amount of global cement and natural coarse aggregates (NCA) consumption, which causes depletion of natural resources on the ... -
How ecoefficient is European food consumption? A frontier-based multiregional input?output analysis
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2021 , Article)This paper presents an integrated approach combining the optimization-based frontier model with a global multiregional input?output (MRIO) analysis for food consumption in Europe. The weighted and conventional data envelopment ... -
A Comparative Study on Pandemic Response and Their Impact on Economic Growth: Evidence From COVID-19 Outbreak In Scandanavia
( IEOM Society , 2021 , Conference)Coronavirus strikes again with the delta variant and puts the world in a phase 3 pandemic state. Countries all over the world have adopted different response mechanisms to contain the virus's spread. Health officials call ... -
Khalasa date palm leaf fiber as a potential reinforcement for polymeric composite materials
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)The circular economy (CE) proposes a closed-loop supply chain-based production system and reduces the ecological systems' negative impacts. CE proposes a paradigm shift from a linear economy to a circular economy with the ... -
Sustainable Transportation in Qatar
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference)Qatar has initiated a vast megaproject including an integrated transportation service. To meet the need for ongoing demand, the Government of the country instigated the bus and taxi service under the KARWA banner. The study ... -
A novel approach for developing composite eco-efficiency indicators: The case for US food consumption
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Eco-efficiency analysis can provide useful information for sustainability benchmarking of products and sectors while assessing and monitoring their economic and environmental performances. The eco-efficiency is defined as ... -
Environmental, Economic, and Social Life Cycle Impacts of Alternative Fuel Buses: The Case for Qatar
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference)This paper aimed to evaluate three different types of city buses' life cycle, including the manufacturing, shipping, and operation phases. On this basis, this study is applying both a hybrid life cycle sustainability ... -
A frontier-based managerial approach for relative sustainability performance assessment of the world's airports
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2021 , Article)The sustainability impact of air transportation has become crucial to communities. Airports around the world are forced to be transparent with the society and to declare their sustainability results. As the sustainability ... -
From sustainability assessment to sustainability management for policy development: The case for electric vehicles
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)In this research, a hybrid life cycle sustainability assessment and multi-objective decision making are jointly applied to highlight how sustainability assessment results can be used for sustainable management and further ... -
Selection of alternative fuel taxis: a hybridized approach of life cycle sustainability assessment and multi-criteria decision making with neutrosophic sets
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2021 , Article)This study presents a combined application of hybrid life cycle sustainability assessment and multi-criteria decision-making, aiming to further advance an integrated sustainability assessment and decision-making for the ... -
A system thinking approach for harmonizing smart and sustainable city initiatives with United Nations sustainable development goals
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2020 , Article)Technology has indispensably been a part of the city evolution throughout history. In recent years, there has been a shift in the pattern of development in smart cities, where smart cities attempt to embrace practices of ... -
Optimizing university campus shuttle bus congestion focusing on system effectiveness and reliability: A combined modeling based-routing approach
( IEOM Society , 2021 , Conference)Increased vehicular queuing inside universities has amounted to pressing concerns for staff and students, distorting their time schedules to reach classes and office buildings on time. This paper attempts to alter the ... -
Eco-efficiency performance of airlines in eastern Asia: A principal component analysis based sustainability assessment
( IEOM Society , 2021 , Conference)Bringing sustainability practices to the aviation industry has helped in offsetting carbon emissions to a great extend. However, the question of whether these practices neutralize carbon emissions is yet unanswered. The ... -
Carbon footprints across the food supply chain: A microscopic review on food waste-related sustainability assessment
( IEOM Society , 2021 , Conference)Reducing the carbon footprint along the food supply chain neutralizes the cost of climate change-related impacts on the environment. A third of the food produced globally is wasted along the food value chain. This paper ... -
Ridge Penalization-based weighting approach for Eco-Efficiency assessment: The case in the food industry in the United States
( IOP Publishing Ltd , 2020 , Conference)Eco-efficiency assessment is of great importance for monitoring and managing environmental and economic aspects of sustainable development. The eco-efficiency indicators are required to assess and measure the impact of ... -
An integrated sustainable quality management framework for quality-related research
( IEOM Society , 2021 , Conference)The existence of synergies between several quality management systems and sustainability has spurred great interest in better understanding the sustainable quality management (SQM) concept over the past decade. This paper ... -
Controllably coated graphene oxide particles with enhanced compatibility with poly(ethylene-co-propylene) thermoplastic elastomer for excellent photo-mechanical actuation capability
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)This paper reports the utilization of the controllable coating via SI-ATRP technique as a promising approach for controlling stimuli-responsive capabilities of graphene oxide (GO) based nanocomposites. Various polymer ... -
Thermal properties of phase-change materials based on high-density polyethylene filled with micro-encapsulated paraffin wax for thermal energy storage
( Elsevier Ltd , 2015 , Article)Microcapsules consisting of paraffin wax cores with a melting point of approximately 42 °C and a melamine-formaldehyde resin shell were synthesized using in situ polymerization. These microcapsules have a uniform distribution ... -
Positive influence of expanded graphite on the physical behavior of phase change materials based on linear low-density polyethylene and paraffin wax
( Elsevier B.V. , 2015 , Article)The preparation of Phase Change Materials (PCM) with improved thermal conductivity, based on linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), paraffin wax with a melting point of approximately 42 °C and expanded graphite as well ...