Research List

Traffic simulation programs such as VISSIM are frequently used worldwide as a tool, for analyzing transportation problems, with minimum cost. Traffic simulation is an effective approach for finding out the benefits and limitations of different alternatives. Advancements in computer technology have led to the development of high-quality microscopic simulation models. [...]

In this paper, an advanced and reliable vehicle detection and tracking technique is proposed and implemented and given the name “Real-Time Vehicle Detection and Tracking” (RT_VDT). The RT_VDT is well suited for Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS) applications or Self-Driving Cars (SDC). The main emphasis of the RT_VDT is the [...]

Current housing design guidelines in Bahrain focus on purely functional and energy efficiency factors. The Ministry of Housing in Bahrain (MOH) has been providing subsidized houses to its citizens since 1970’s. In 2010, according to the MOH, the demand for new housing units had reached the 50,000 mark and the [...]

Maximizing the annual season of street comfort in hot climates requires synergies between all planning and design features. The absence of such combination compromises comfort and planning goals, like increasing walkability. Street orientation is both a determinant of its solar intake and a design feature that outlasts all others. In [...]

In our digital age, the technology applications have been influencing all aspect of our life, and extending this effect to the way in which our professions are performed. Our goal of having smart cities is associated to the methods that govern our work. Smart design solutions have become essential part [...]

Many countries around the world are suffering from traffic jam created by the increase numbers of cars in their streets. This is reflected directly in increasing the number of accidents and casualties. As driver’s safety is considered important, most of the vehicle manufacturers are working to increase the safety standards [...]

The reliability study is one of the major factor study to design, operation and maintenance of power system. Therefore, the reliability indices are important to be calculated. Based on the target of the study, the index required is calculated. Therefore, in the present study, the Loss of Load Expectation (LOLE) [...]

This paper’s aim is to develop a model for the household waste collection and transportation problem in the city of Sousse, one of the largest cities in Tunisia. Several vehicles with a finite capacity are located at the depot. The vehicles must collect the waste accumulated in all bins. The [...]

This project aims at building a quasi-static cooling system that utilizes the magneto-caloric characteristics of Gadolinium. The proposed technique presents itself as an attractive choice for smart cities and a better alternative to the vapor-compression-based cooling systems used in the industry today. With its electromagnet-based novel static design feature, the [...]

Al-Ardah North is one of the oldest neighborhoods of Omdurman city in Sudan, which is affected by the increased interest in urban renewal and business investments. Rapid city growth and urban sprawl created some environmental and planning problems. Construction of large residential neighborhoods took place without considering other aspects such [...]