Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
- Energy Conservation, Energy Audits, and retrofitting opportunities in Buildings
- Design and analysis of Building Energy Systems
- Buildings Energy-Efficiency and Thermal Analysis
- Renewable and Sustainable Energy Applications
- Indoor Environmental Quality, including thermal comfort, visual comfort, and indoor air quality
- Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) for the built environment
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):
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A sustainable design approach to decarbonize the housing sector in Oman using integrated energy-efficient technologies, solar, and green hydrogen.
Al-Saadi, S. (PI) & Murad Khan, H. (CoPI)
1/1/25 → 12/31/26
Project: Research project
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Techno-economic evaluation of low-energy and resilient cooling systems for the building sector in hot climates of Oman.
Al-Saadi, S. (PI), Murad Khan, H. (CoPI), Al-Khatri, H. (CoI), Zaier, R. (CoI) & Al-Azri, N. (CoI)
9/1/24 → 8/31/27
Project: Research project
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Energy-efficient strategies for the design and operation of Mosques in Oman
Al-Saadi, S. (PI)
1/12/21 → 12/31/23
Project: MoHERI
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Developing an immersive BIM-based virtual reality workflow system for integrated collaboration of Architectural Engineering practices in Oman
S. Saleh, M. (PI), Al-Saadi, S. (CoPI) & Alalouch, C. (CoI)
1/1/21 → 12/31/24
Project: Internal Grants (IG)
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Energy audit to identify energy-efficient retrofitting opportunities in residential buildings
Al-Saadi, S. (PI)
1/1/16 → 12/31/18
Project: Internal Grants (IG)
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Sustainable oceanic cooling site selection using integrated probabilistic learning and many-objective optimization
Hoseini Karani, M. M., Al-Saadi, S., Nikoo, M. R. & Al-Rawas, G., Jan 1 2026, In: Expert Systems with Applications. 295, 128749.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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3D digital participatory planning in smart and sustainable cities: an evaluation empirical study
Sameer, N., Alalouch, C., Saleh, M. S. & Al-Saadi, S., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Urban Design and Planning.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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3D digital participatory planning in smart and sustainable cities: An evaluation empirical study
Sameer, N., Alalouch, C., Saleh, M. S. & Al-Saadi, S., Apr 23 2025, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Urban Design and Planning. 178, 2, p. 124-135 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Catalyzing Sustainable Energy Transition in Oman: A Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading Model with Integrated GHG Emission Mitigation Strategies
Al-Abri, T., Onen, A., Waseem Khan, M., Al-Abri, R., Salim Alrawahi, A. & Al-Saadi, S., 2025, In: IEEE Access. 13, p. 27098-27111 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Design Strategies for Sustainable Energy in the Gulf Region
Osman, A. S., Al-Azri, N. & Al Saadi, S., 2025, Proceedings of the ICSDI 2024 - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations. Mansour, Y., Abdelhadi, A., Subramaniam, U., Mustaffa, Z., Al-Atroush, M. & Abowardah, E. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 385-391 7 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 557 LNCE).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Press/Media
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Studies from Sultan Qaboos University Add New Findings in the Area of Pediatrics (A Comprehensive Objective and Subjective Assessment Survey of Indoor Environmental Quality In Higher Education Classrooms In a Hot Arid Climate)
Al-Saadi, S., Al-Khatri, H., Murad Khan, H. & Etri, T.
9/4/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Findings from Sultan Qaboos University Has Provided New Data on Sustainable Cities and Communities (Toward Smart Sustainable Cities: Assessment of Stakeholders' Readiness for Digital Participatory Planning)
Alalouch, C., Alsaadi, S. & Saleh, M. S.
11/29/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media