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Research interests
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 2 Zero Hunger
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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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 10 Reduced Inequalities
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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 14 Life Below Water
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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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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Development of Smart NanoVein ThermoWall Board for Net Zero and Sustainable Buildings for Future Cities
Irshad, K. (PI), Rehman, S. (CoI), Zahir, M. H. (CoI) & Khan, M. Y. (CoI)
1/04/25 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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Design, Modeling, and Prototyping of a Net-Zero Energy, Low-Cost Solar Distillation Dome/Green Hydrogen Production System
Rehman, S. (PI), Irshad, K. (CoPI), Mohandes, M. (CoPI), Zayed, M. (CoI) & Mohamed, K. (PI)
1/01/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Design, Modeling, and Prototyping of a Net-Zero Energy, Low-Cost Solar Distillation Dome/Green Hydrogen Production System
Rehman, S. (PI), Irshad, K. (CoI) & Mohandes, M. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Plant Watering Decision Support System Using Gated Recurrent Units and Deep Reinforcement Learning AI Algorithms
Al-Shaikhi, A. (PI), Mohandes, M. (CoI), Rehman, S. (CoI), Hussein, A.-D. (CoI) & Ali, A. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Development of Novel Zero-Water Electrostatic Dust Cleaning System for Efficiency Retention in Bifacial Photovoltaic Panels
Irshad, K. (PI), Rehman, S. (CoI), Khan, A. (CoI), Imteyaz, B. (CoI) & Ahmad, A. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Advancements in nano-enhanced phase change materials for next-generation solar thermal applications
Ibrahim, R., Ahmad, A., Alhems, L. M., Rehman, S. & Irshad, K., 20 Apr 2026, In: Journal of Energy Storage. 155, 121374.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Assessment of offshore wind power potential in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea: Insights into fixed-bottom and floating offshore technologies
Rehman, S., Zayed, M. E., Syed, A. H., Ghazy, M., Irshad, K., Al-Shaikhi, A., Mohandes, M. A. & Alhems, L. M., Mar 2026, In: Results in Engineering. 29, 108626.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations -
Battery versus hydrogen storage for renewable-powered RO desalination: A technoeconomic and environmental analysis in coastal Saudi Arabia
Kaoud, O. G., Al-Oweiti, Q. N., Elbassoussi, M. H., Rehman, S. & Zubair, S. M., 5 Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 197, 152466.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Scopus citations -
Comparative assessment of battery and pumped hydro storage for renewable-powered reverse osmosis desalination in Saudi Arabia
Al-Oweiti, Q. N., Kaoud, O. G., Elbassoussi, M. H., Rehman, S. & Zubair, S. M., 30 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Energy Storage. 144, 119808.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Comprehensive Assessment of Solar Agrivoltaics Potential: Systematic Review and Techno-Economic Assessment Modeling Toward Sustainable Food and Energy Production
Ahmad, A., Irshad, K., Ghazy, M., Zayed, M. E., Rehman, S. & Alam, M. A., Jan 2026, In: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 51, 1, p. 747-774 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations
Prizes
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Best Oral Presentation Award
Zayed, M. (Recipient), Rehman, S. (Recipient), Eldeib, M. (Recipient), Irshad, K. (Recipient), AlZahrani, A. (Recipient) & Mohamed, K. (Recipient), 14 Nov 2025
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