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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Floating PV panels and Minimization of Salt Formation on Surfaces: Analysis and Consideration of Panel Surface Design
Yilbas, B. (PI), Alsharafi, A. M. (CoI), Al-Qahtani, H. (CoI) & Ishaq, H. (CoI)
1/05/26 → 1/05/29
Project: Research
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Self-Cleaning Applications of Solar Heated PV Panel Surfaces
Yilbas, B. (PI), Alsharafi, A. M. (CoI), Al-Qahtani, H. (CoI) & Ishaq, H. (CoI)
10/03/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Solar Driven Direct Contact Membrane Distillation (DCMD) Modules for Water Productivity Enhancement
Mohammed, H. (PI), Alsharafi, A. M. (CoI), Khalifa, A. (CoI) & Antar, M. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Solar Multistage Membrane Distillation with Heat Recovery for Sustainable Water Desalination
Khalifa, A. (PI) & Alsharafi, A. M. (CoI)
1/01/24 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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Impacts of local environmental dust accumulation on the performance of solar energy collectors
Alsharafi, A. M. (PI) & Al-Qahtani, H. (CoI)
1/03/23 → 30/09/24
Project: Research
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3D rolling motion of droplet on inclined hydrophobic surface at different temperatures: Environmental dust removal
Yilbas, B. S., Hegazy, M. A. S., Hassan, G., Abubakar, A. A., Al-Qahtani, H., Al-Sharafi, A. & Nouioua, M., Dec 2026, In: Results in Engineering. 32, 113103.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A strategic GIS-AHP framework for optimal site selection of solar, wind and hybrid renewable energy systems for green hydrogen production in Saudi Arabia
Al-Buraiki, A. S., Al-Sharafi, A., Nasser, M., Yilbas, B. S. & AlZahrani, A. S., 9 Apr 2026, In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 224, 154417.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dynamics of water droplet tumble over obstacles on hydrophobic surfaces
Yilbas, B. S., Hassan, G., Al-Qahtani, H., Abdelrahman, F., Abubakar, A. A., Al-Sharafi, A. & Hegazy, M. A. S., Dec 2026, In: Scientific Reports. 16, 1, 29814.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Material Selection, Design Configuration, and Economic Considerations in Thermoelectric Generators: A Comprehensive Review
Abbasi, M. A., Al-Sharafi, A., Sahin, A. Z., Yilbas, B. S. & Ali, H., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Numerical investigation of thermal and flow characteristics in a novel converging cone-frustum porous solar receiver, part A: CFD analysis
Almerbati, A., Faizan, M., Al-Sharafi, A., Yilbas, B. S. & Amer, M. N., Mar 2026, In: Results in Engineering. 29, 109567.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Early Career Researcher Award 2023
Obaidullah, I. (Recipient), Alsharafi, A. M. (Recipient), Baig, N. (Recipient), Waheed, U. (Recipient), Ali, S. (Recipient), Abdul Jameel, A. G. (Recipient), Khalid, H. R. (Recipient) & ElHusseiny, A. (Recipient), May 2023
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High Impact Paper Award 2022
Yilbas, B. (Recipient), Sahin, A. Z. (Recipient), Ismaila, K. G. (Recipient) & Alsharafi, A. M. (Recipient), 2022
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