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ANN-Based traffic volume prediction models in response to COVID-19 imposed measures
Mohammad Shareef, Ghanim; Muley, Deepti; Kharbeche, Mohamed ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Many countries around the globe have imposed several response measures to suppress the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic since the beginning of 2020. These measures have impacted routine daily activities, along with ... -
Applied Internet of Things IoT: Car monitoring system for Modeling of Road Safety and Traffic System in the State of Qatar
Jabbar, Rateb; Al-Khalifa, Khalifa; Kharbeche, Mohamed; Alhajyaseen, Wael; Jafari, Mohsen; Jiang, Shan... more authors ... less authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)One of the most interesting new approaches in the transportation research field is the Naturalistic Driver Behavior which is intended to provide insight into driver behavior during everyday trips by recording details about ... -
Are Professional Drivers more Aggressive than General Drivers? A Case Study from Doha, Qatar
Dias, Charitha; Kharbeche, Mohamed; Muley, Deepti; Kashem, Abdurahman; AbulFahed, Mohammed; Iral, Sam Verniel; Abdelfattahb, Nooreldeen... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Conference Paper)Previous studies have revealed that aggressive and reckless driving can largely affect the occurrence and severity of road crashes. There could be intentional aggressive and unsafe acts, which could significantly affect ... -
Assessment of School Bus Assistant’s Safety Perspective in the State of Qatar
Salwa, Salam; Muley, Deepti; Kharbeche, Mohamed ( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Conference Paper)School Bus Assistants (SBA) are appointed to bridge the communication gap between students and drivers, and to ensure the safety of students on the school buses. The purpose of this study is to assess the safety procedures ... -
Blockchain for the internet of vehicles: A decentralized IoT solution for vehicles communication using ethereum
Jabbar, Rateb; Kharbeche, Mohamed; Al-Khalifa, Khalifa; Krichen, Moez; Barkaoui, And Kamel ( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)The concept of smart cities has become prominent in modern metropolises due to the emergence of embedded and connected smart devices, systems, and technologies. They have enabled the connection of every “thing” to the ... -
Data-Driven Optimization for Dynamic Shortest Path Problem Considering Traffic Safety
Jiang, Shan; Zhang, Yilun; Liu, Ran; Jafari, Mohsen; Kharbeche, Mohamed ( IEEE , 2022 , Article)Traffic congestion is an inescapable problem that frustrates drivers in megacities. Although there is hardly a way to eliminate the congestion, it is possible to mitigate the impact through predictive methods. This paper ... -
Does Pedestrian Penalty Affect Pedestrian Behavior? A Case of State of Qatar
Deepti, Muley; Kharbeche, Mohamed; Ghonim, Omar; Madkoor, Ahmed; Mohamed, Yousef ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Crashes involving pedestrians are a major concern for authorities in many developed and developing countries. To refrain pedestrians from illegal or unsafe road behavior, authorities introduced three pedestrian penalties ... -
Driver Drowsiness Detection Model Using Convolutional Neural Networks Techniques for Android Application
Jabbar, Rateb; Shinoy, Mohammed; Kharbeche, Mohamed; Al-Khalifa, Khalifa; Krichen, Moez; Barkaoui, Kamel... more authors ... less authors ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Conference Paper)A sleepy driver is arguably much more dangerous on the road than the one who is speeding as he is a victim of microsleeps. Automotive researchers and manufacturers are trying to curb this problem with several technological ... -
Enhancing Pedestrian Safety through the Development of Advanced Operational Strategies for Crosswalks in Residential Areas
Hussain, Qinaat; Alhajyaseen, Wael; Kharbeche, Mohamed ( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Pedestrians are the most vulnerable group in the traffic. Every year approximately 40,000 pedestrians are killed in the world due to road traffic crashes. In the state of Qatar, the situations are even worse with around ... -
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Qatar Electricity Demand and Load Forecasting: Preparedness of Distribution Networks for Emerging Situations
El-Hafez, Omar Jouma; ElMekkawy, Tarek Y.; Kharbeche, Mohamed; Massoud, Ahmed ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)The COVID-19 pandemic has brought several global challenges, one of which is meeting the electricity demand. Millions of people are confined to their homes, in each of which a reliable electricity supply is needed, to ... -
A Model-Based and Resource-Aware Testing Framework for Parking System Payment using Blockchain
Jabbar, Rateb; Krichen, Moez; Shinoy, Mohammed; Kharbeche, Mohamed; Fetais, Noora; Barkaoui, Kamel... more authors ... less authors ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Conference Paper)In most cities, the availability of parking is a major concern. The misuse of parking spots as drivers park for longer than permitted periods cause more delays, inconvenience to others, and even parking tickets. Moreover, ... -
Prediction of Traffic Conflicts at Signalized Intersections using SSAM
Deepti, Muley; Ghanim, Mohammad; Kharbeche, Mohamed ( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)The use of microsimulation to model the vehicles movement and pedestrian movements within a traffic network is widely undertaken to test and evaluate operational performance of a traffic network under different traffic ... -
Quantifying the impact of COVID–19 preventive measures on traffic in the State of Qatar
Deepti, Muley; Ghanim, Mohammad Shareef; Mohammad, Anas; Kharbeche, Mohamed ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Ever since the beginning of 2020, the mobility of people and goods all over the world has been extremely limited as a result of movement restrictions imposed by local authorities as part of several other efforts to stop ... -
Safe Route Mapping of Roadways Using Multiple Sourced Data
Jiang, Shan; Jafari, Mohsen; Kharbeche, Mohamed; Jalayer, Mohammad; Al-Khalifa, Khalifa N. ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers , 2022 , Article)The use of systematic techniques with historical crash data and qualitative measures has long been a common practice to identify the problematic road features and develop countermeasures to mitigate the crash risk in ... -
Safer pedestrian crossing facilities on low-speed roads: Comparison of innovative treatments
Qinaat, Hussain; Alhajyaseen, Wael K.M.; Kharbeche, Mohamed; Almallah, Mustafa ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Despite the international efforts to improve pedestrian safety in different regions of the world, pedestrian fatalities still account for around one-third of annual road traffic deaths. Residential areas are commonly ... -
Safety and Operational Performance of Signalized Roundabouts: A Case Study in Doha
Ghanim, Mohammad; Kharbeche, Mohamed; Hannun, Jamal; Hannun, Jameel; Shamiyeh, Khaled ( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Conference Paper)Traffic safety is one of the important challenges that urban transportation systems are facing. The common practice of assessing the safety of transportation systems starts with the collection of readily available crash ... -
Safety performance of school buses in the State of Qatar
Kharbeche, Mohamed; Abou Nada, Sajeda Ata; Al-Khalifa, Khalifa Nasser M N; Hamouda, Abdelmagid S. ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Article)School buses and minibuses are one of the major modes of traveling for students in the state of Qatar. Many studies pointed to the fact that school buses travelling are safer for students than walking or car riding (Bolte, ... -
Throughput optimization for the Robotic Cell Problem with Controllable Processing Times
Al-Salem, Mohammed; Kharbeche, Mohamed ( EDP Sciences , 2017 , Article)In this paper, we present a MIP-based heuristic and an effective genetic algorithm for the Robotic Cell Problem with Controllable Processing Times (RCPCPT). This problem arises in modern automated manufacturing systems and ... -
Urban Traffic Monitoring and Modeling System: An IoT Solution for Enhancing Road Safety
Jabbar, Rateb; Shinoy, Mohammed; Kharbeche, Mohamed; Al-Khalifa, Khalifa; Krichen, Moez; Barkaoui, Kamel... more authors ... less authors ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)Qatar expects more than a million visitors during the 2022 World Cup, which will pose significant challenges. The high number of people will likely cause a rise in road traffic congestion, vehicle crashes, injuries and ...