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RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Heat and Moisture Transfer in Buildings.

  • Thermal and Moisture Performance of  Building Envelope.

  • Airflow in Buildings & Indoor Air Quality.

  • Energy Analysis.

FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

[1]      Al-Homoud, M.S., Budaiwi,I.M., Abdou, A.A., Khaiyat, S. A., . Thermal Design and Air-Conditiong Operation Strategies of Mosques in Hot-Humid Climates of the Kingdom., Funded Research Project by King Abdulaziz City for Science and technology (KACST), A 3-year project with a total fund of SR 719,000. Starting date is 1/1/1421 H (April 6, 2000). (Co-Investigator)                      

[2]       Budaiwi, I.M., Al-Homoud, M.S., and Abdou, A.A., .Thermal Conductivity Measurements of Common Insulating Materials under Different Operating conditions. , Project Funded by the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC). A 1-year project with a total fund of SR 75,000. Starting date is 1/10/2000. (Principle Investigator)

[3]       Budaiwi I M, Abdou A, The Impact of Moisture Content on the Thermal Conductivity of Fibrous Insulation Materials. ,  Project Funded by KFUPM . A 2-year project with a total fund of  about SR 124,800. Starting date is  December 2007. (Principle Investigator)

MASTER THESIS SUPERVISION    

Student Name

Thesis Title

Academic Year

Role

 Mohammad Al-Majed

 Prioritization of Public Maintenance Work

1998/1999

Member

 Raza Ahmed khan

 Assessment of HVAC Systems Design and  Operation for Indoor Air Quality in Saudi Arabia

1999/2000

Chairman

 Syed Ahmed Mazharuddin

 Linear Atria daylighting Analysis: A Graphical Design Tool

1999/2000

Chairman

 

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