تصفح حسب المؤلف "Abulibdeh, Ammar"
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Accelerating the Change to Smart Societies- a Strategic Knowledge-Based Framework for Smart Energy Transition of Urban Communities
Zaidan, Esmat; Ghofrani, Ali; Abulibdeh, Ammar; Jafari, Mohsen ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)Urban communities differ in their social, economic, and environmental characteristics, as well as in the approach to energy use. Dynamic energy use and available on-site resources allow interaction with the surroundings ... -
Analysis of urban heat island characteristics and mitigation strategies for eight arid and semi-arid gulf region cities
Abulibdeh, Ammar ( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)The aim of the study is, therefore, to analyze the formation of the UHIs in eight different cities in arid and semi-arid regions. The analysis is based on land cover (LC) classification (urban, green, and bare areas). The ... -
Analyzing the urban heat island characteristics and mitigation strategies in eight arid and semi-arid cities
Abulibdeh, Ammar ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The aim of the study is two folds: first, the study analyze the formation of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) in eight different cities in arid and semi-arid region. The analysis is based on land cover / land use (LCLU) ... -
Assessment of the Effects of Human Mobility Restrictions on COVID-19 Prevalence in the Global South
Abulibdeh, Ammar; Mansour, Shawky ( Taylor & Francis , 2022 , Article)Governments and policymakers have initiated a wide range of responses to mitigate the propagation of the disease. These responses have consisted of different policies and the devising of protocols and standards. As these ... -
Assessment of the Impact of Anthropogenic Evolution and Natural Processes on Shoreline Dynamics Using Multi-Temporal Satellite Images and Statistical Analysis
Balakrishnan, Perumal; Abulibdeh, Ammar; Abul Kasem Kabir, Tahsin ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)This research aims to examine changes in the eastern part of Qatar’s shoreline from 1982 to 2018 by means of satellite imagery. Five different time periods, namely 1982, 1992, 2002, 2013, and 2018, were analysed to determine ... -
A Comprehensive Machine and Deep Learning Approach for Aerosol Optical Depth Forecasting: New Evidence from the Arabian Peninsula
Alban, Ahmad Qadeib; Abulibdeh, Ammar; Charfeddine, Lanouar; Abulibdeh, Rawan; Abuelgasim, Abdelgadir ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Accurate forecasting of environmental pollution indicators holds significant importance in diverse fields, including climate modeling, environmental monitoring, and public health. In this study, we investigate a wide range ... -
Consumers' Willingness to Invest in Smart Home Technologies Using Machine Learning: A Survey-Based Analysis in Qatar
Alhindi, Taha J.; Angizeh, Farhad; Abulibdeh, Ammar; Jafari, Mohsen A. ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2023 , Conference Paper)This paper investigates the consumers' willingness to invest in smart home technologies and the savings they expect by using machine learning. Data is gathered using questionnaires from 2,014 consumers who participated in ... -
Development drivers of the water-energy-food nexus in the Gulf Cooperation Council region
Abulibdeh, Ammar; Zaidan, Esmat; Al-Saidi, Mohammad ( Routledge , 2019 , Article)This article analyses water, food, and energy security in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries using the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus approach. The innovative focus is on identifying past and future development-based ... -
Effects of Spatial Characteristics on Non-Standard Employment for Canada’s Immigrant Population
Ali, Waad; Agyekum, Boadi; Al Nasiri, Noura; Abulibdeh, Ammar; Chauhan, Shekhar ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Using microdata from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey (LFS) and Population Census, this paper explores how spatial characteristics are correlated with temporary employment outcomes for Canada’s immigrant population. ... -
Empirical analysis of the cross-cultural information searching and travel behavior of business travelers: A case study of MICE travelers to Qatar in the Middle East
Abulibdeh, Ammar; Zaidan, Esmat ( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)Very few tourism geographers have investigated the way meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) travelers search for information and their travel behavior based on cultural background and country of origin. ... -
Enhancing vulnerability assessment through spatially explicit modeling of mountain social-ecological systems exposed to multiple environmental hazards
Saied, Pirasteh; Fang, Yiming; Mafi-Gholami, Davood; Abulibdeh, Ammar; Nouri-Kamari, Akram; Khonsari, Nasim... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The evaluation of the vulnerability of coupled socio-ecological systems is critical for addressing and preventing the adverse impacts of various environmental hazards and devising strategies for climate change adaptation. ... -
Evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the geospatial distribution of buildings' carbon footprints associated with electricity consumption
Esmat, Zaidan; Abulibdeh, Ammar; Jabbar, Rateb; Onat, Nuri Cihat; Kucukvar, Murat ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The carbon footprint (CF) linked to electricity consumption in buildings has become a significant environmental issue because of its significant role in greenhouse gas emissions. This study seeks to assess and examine the ... -
Examining the potential and effectiveness of water indices using multispectral sentinel-2 data to detect soil moisture as an indicator of mudflow occurrence in arid regions
Zahraa, Al-Ali; Abulibdeh, Ammar; Al-Awadhi, Talal; Mohan, Midhun; Al Nasiri, Noura; Al-Barwani, Mohammed; Al Nabbi, Sara; Abdullah, Meshal... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This study aims to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of six spectral water indices - derived from Multispectral sentinel-2 data - to detect soil moisture and inundated area in arid regions to be used as an indicator ... -
GIS-based spatiotemporal analysis for road traffic crashes; in support of sustainable transportation Planning
Semira, Mohammed; Alkhereibi, Aya Hasan; Abulibdeh, Ammar; Jawarneh, Rana N.; Balakrishnan, Perumal ( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)Road traffic crashes pose a significant challenge worldwide, necessitating increased efforts to reduce them and promote sustainable transport systems. This study aimed to investigate spatiotemporal road traffic crashes and ... -
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, ... -
Investigating the succession process of native desert plants over hydrocarbon-contaminated soils using remote sensing techniques
Meshal, Abdullah; Al-Ali, Zahraa; Abulibdeh, Ammar; Mohan, Midhun; Srinivasan, Shruthi; Al-Awadhi, Talal... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Hydrocarbon-contaminated soils are considered as one of the major environmental issues that harm human well-being, particularly in arid regions of the world. Phytoremediation is a possible mitigation measure for this issue ... -
Managing the water-energy-food nexus on an integrated geographical scale
Abulibdeh, Ammar; Zaidan, Esmat ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)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, ...