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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 2 Zero Hunger
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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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 14 Life Below Water
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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
Projects
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Hybrid Desalination and Air-Conditioning Systems Powered by Solar Photovoltaic System
Zubair, S. (PI)
1/12/21 → 30/11/22
Project: Research
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A novel desiccant-based humidification-dehumidification system to harvest freshwater from the atmospheric air
Zubair, S. (PI) & Qasem, N. (CoI)
1/02/20 → 1/02/22
Project: Research
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Performance Enhancement of Fins Used in Electronic Packaging
Zubair, S. (PI), Mustafa, M. (CoI), Pashah, S. (CoI) & Arif, A. F. M. (CoI)
1/03/10 → 1/03/11
Project: Research
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Performance improvements of refrigeration/Air conditioning systems using Mechanical Subcooling
Zubair, S. (PI)
1/09/09 → 1/02/12
Project: Research
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The Impact of Risk-Based Fouling on the Performance of Cooling Towers, Evaporative Condensers, and Evaporative Fluid Coolers
Zubair, S. (PI), Shuja, S. (CoI) & Yaqub, M. (CoI)
1/10/01 → 1/10/02
Project: Research
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A comprehensive thermal-hydraulic assessment of offset strip fin flat-tube heat exchangers under humid conditions: Numerical and artificial neural network approaches
Ejaz, F., Shuja, S. Z., Qasem, N. A. A. & Zubair, S. M., Apr 2026, In: International Journal of Refrigeration. 184, p. 168-180 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A dimensionless second-law-compliant integrated model for balanced humidification-dehumidification systems
Ahmed, M. A. M., Elbassoussi, M. H. & Zubair, S. M., 1 Mar 2026, In: Energy Conversion and Management. 351, 121032.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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
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CFD benchmarking of triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) and non-TPMS heat sink geometries: Thermal-hydraulic trade-offs at equal structural volume
Al-Safadi, M., Shuja, S. Z., Almerbati, A. & Zubair, S. M., Feb 2026, In: International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer. 171, 110067.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF AIRSIDE THERMAL-HYDRAULIC PERFORMANCE OF FINS IN HEAT EXCHANGERS UNDER HUMID CONDITIONS
Ejaz, F. & Zubair, S. M., 2026, 11th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, TFEC. Begell House Inc., p. 505-516 12 p. (Proceedings of the Thermal and Fluids Engineering Summer Conference).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Distinguished University Professorship Award 2015
Zubair, S. (Recipient) & Messauodi, S. (Recipient), 2015
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Distinguished University Professorship Award 2018
Zubair, S. (Recipient) & Messauodi, S. (Recipient), 2018
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