BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Maatouk Khoukhi has received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Tohoku University (Japan) in 2004. Currently, he is an Associate Professor in Architectural Engineering Department at United Arab Emirates University. Dr. Maatouk held several permanent and visiting faculty appointments at Tohoku University (Japan), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KSA), Sultan Qaboos University (Oman), Building Research Centre (CSTB, France), University of Sydney and New South Wales University. He is specialized in the broad area of Building Engineering Systems, Building Sciences, Solar Energy, and Environmental Sustainability. His research work has been supported by several grants from Samsung, NEDO, and universities’ internal and external grants. The total budget of his projects exceeds 3.5 Million USD. Dr. Maatouk has published more than 80 journal and conference papers and he is a reviewer for several journals in his field of specialization.
EDUCATION
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Doctorate Degree, Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering, Tohoku University, 2005
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Doctorate Degree, PhD in Machine Intelligence and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Tohoku University, 2005
RESEARCH AREAS
- Solar Energy
- Building Engineering Systems
- Low Energy Buildings
- Sustainable Architecture
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
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(2020). "Investigating the Daylight Levels for Functional Needs in Old UAE Forts". Co-Authors:
. Cogent Engineering,. 2020, 7.
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(2020). "Transient temperature change within a wall embedded insulation with variable thermal conductivity". Co-Authors: A. Hassan; S. Abdelbaqi
. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering. 20, 2020.
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(2019). "Case Study of Low Energy Office Building". Co-Authors: Omar Al Khatib
. Current Trends in Civil & Structural Engineering. 04.
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(2019). "Housing programmes in UAE: Case study analysis based on regional sustainable standards and local microclimate". Co-Authors: Bande, L., Young, K., Adan, R., Aldarmaki, A.A.R.A., Aldhaheri, A.S.S., Alneyadi, A.S.A.. Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1343(1),012027. 1343(1),012027.
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(2019). "Thermal Assessment of a New Bio-Based Insulation Material". Co-Authors: A. Hassan, A. Darsaleh and S. Abdelbaqi
. Journal of Waste Management & Xenobiotics. 2.
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(2019). "The Impact of Employing Insulation with Variant Thermal Conductivity on the Thermal Performance of Buildings in the Extremely Hot Climate". Co-Authors: A. Hassan and S. Abdelbaqi
. Case Studies in Thermal Engneering. 16.
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(2019). "Yearly Energy Performance Assessment of Employing Expanded Polystyrene with Variable Temperature and Moisture–Thermal Conductivity Relationship". Co-Authors: S. Abdelbaqi and A. Hassan
. Materials. 12.
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(2019). "Dynamic thermal response on thermal conductivity at different moisture levels of EPS building insulation material: Impact on building energy performance". Co-Authors: A. Hassan, S. Al Saadi, and S. Abdelbaqi. Case Studies in Thermal Engneering. 14.
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(2019). "Simultaneous changes of temperature and moisture of thermal conductivity of EPS insulation material and its impact on building energy performance". Co-Authors: . International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy. 8.
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(2018). "The combined effect of heat and moisture transfer dependent thermal conductivity of polystyrene insulation material: Impact on building energy performance". Co-Authors: . Energy and Buildings. 169.
