Research List

Two types of solar panels are currently in use. Fixed panels; where they are placed at a convenient angle depending on the geographical location with a fixed tilt angle. But irradiation time merely exceeds six hours/day. The second type is rotating panels, either by continuously tracking the sun or through [...]

This study aims to explore the use of Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) for estimating the relationship between accidents and other variables with a small dataset. ANNs have not been used to explore relationships between variables, especially for road accidents which have small datasets. Analysis of road traffic accidents is often [...]

The effect of the annealing temperature on the photoelectrical properties of the nanoporous silicon/zinc oxide nanocrystallites-based (Pt/n-PSi/ZnO NCs/Pt) photodetector was investigated. Different morphologies of 3D ZnO were synthesized onto the n-PSi substrates via radio frequency (RF) sputtering in the absence of a catalyst. The synthesis of ZnO NCs was controlled [...]

Sub-Synchronous Resonance (SSR) is a phenomenon that harms turbine generator shafts because the phenomenon induces sub-synchronous wavering in the system. In the study presented in this paper, a dynamic resistance bank is used to mitigate the occurrence of sub-synchronous phenomenon. A fuzzy logic controller using rotor speed deviation and its [...]

One of the key issues associated to mineral carbonation is the slow kinetic rate of leaching process. Hence it is highly important to study the kinetics of the leaching process in detail. This paper deals with the detailed analytical and statistical studies of calcium leaching from waste concrete sample. For [...]

A parameter optimization approach to maximize the specific growth rate of the Chlorella vulgaris microalgae species, its biomass productivity, and CO2 capture rate was investigated. The Box-Behnken experimental design technique was applied with temperature, nitrogen to phosphorus ratio, and light-dark cycle per day, as the growth controlling parameters. For each [...]

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 [...]

Electrochemical and optical sensors are useful probes for the detection of medically relevant analytes. For more sensitive drug detection, the properties of both of these devices are combined into a photoelectrochemical sensor (PECS). The photocatalytically generated current in a photoelectrochemical sensor is enhanced by different combinations of organic and inorganic [...]

The mashrabiya is used in traditional Islamic architecture to provide visual privacy, reduce the glare from direct sunlight, and allow natural ventilation. Traditional Bahraini houses were designed with specific features and characteristics to cater to the cultural and religious needs of the occupants and the bio-climatic conditions. This study has [...]