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Biography

Abdulbasit A. Almhafdy is an assistant professor at the architecture department; College of architecture and planning, Qassim University; Head of Quality Assurance Unit (a.almhafdy@qu.edu.sa). He received his Ph.D. degree in Building energy efficiency from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Malaysia. He received his Master’s degree, dean listed, in Geographical Information Science and landscape modeling from the same university. His research interests include sustainability assessment in buildings, architecture acoustics, urban heat mitigation, passive design, and CFD modeling. He has a body of funded research comprising over SAR 0.5M since 2018 until the present. He is a member of the International Scientific Committee (ISC) editorial board at the Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians (ABRA), Malaysia. He was a recipient of the Invention, Innovation, and Design Exhibition (IIDX’16) Award, Malaysia, and the Three Minutes Thesis competition (3MT’16) Award, Malaysia.

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Employment (1)

Qassim University: Buraydah, Qassim, SA

2018-02-15 to present | Assistant Professor; Head of Quality Assurance Unit (Architecture)
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Education and qualifications (2)

Universiti Teknologi MARA Faculty of Architecture Planning and Surveying: Shah Alam , Selangor D.E., MY

2010-03-04 to 2016-04-01 | Ph.D in the Specialisms of the Built Environment (faculty of architecture, Planning and Surveying)
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Universiti Teknologi MARA Faculty of Architecture Planning and Surveying: Shah Alam, Selangor D.E., MY

2008-07-03 to 2009-05-10 | Master of Science, GIS and Urban Heat Island (Faculty of Architecture Planning and Surveying)
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Professional activities (1)

Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians: Shah Alam, Selangor D.E., MY

2020-06-10 to present | Editorial board ( International Scientific Committee (ISC))
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Funding (3)

Introduce Predictive Models and Remedial Measures to Reduce Noise Pollution in Public Park in Buraydah City

2020-10 to 2022-10 | Grant
Qassim University (Buraydah, Qassim, SA)
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10217-qec-2020-1-3-I

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Optimal Design of Ventilation System for Mitigating Airborne Infection Risk in General Hospitals Ward Using Advanced Numerical Modelling

2020-10 to 2022-10 | Grant
Qassim University (Buraydah, Qassim, SA)
GRANT_NUMBER:

10220-acd1-2020-1-3-I

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Energy Consumption Prediction in Residential Buildings using Machine Learning in Qassim Region

2019-10 to 2021-10 | Grant
Deanship of Scientific Research, Qassim University. (Buraydah, Qassim , SA)
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coc-2019-2-2-I-5422

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Works (19)

Development of trust-based autonomous driving framework in New Zealand

Smart and Sustainable Built Environment
2025-02-20 | Journal article
Contributors: Attiqur Rehman; Ali GhaffarianHoseini; Nicola Naismith; Abdulbasit Almhafdy; Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini; John Tookey; Shafiq Urrehman
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Numerical modelling of ventilation strategies for mitigating cough particles transmission and infection risk in hospital isolation rooms

Indoor and Built Environment
2024-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Hussein Zein Korany; Abdulbasit Almhafdy; Saleem S AlSaleem; Shi-Jie Cao
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Airflow distribution in hospital isolation rooms with different ventilation and exhaust vent configurations

Indoor and Built Environment
2024-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Abdulbasit Almhafdy; Hussein Z Korany; Saleem S AlSaleem; Shi-Jie Cao
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Evaluating the Impact of Natural Ventilation on Indoor Thermal Conditions in Hot and Arid Climate School Buildings

Civil Engineering and Architecture
2023 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85153403479

Part of ISSN: 23321121 23321091
Contributors: Almunyifi, A.; Almhafdy, A.
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The effect of window design factors on the cooling load in hospitals wards

Smart and Sustainable Built Environment
2023-12-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Abdulbasit Almhafdy; Abdullah Mohammed Alsehail
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Field Measurements and Human Perception to Remediate Noise Pollution in the Urban Public Parks in Saudi Arabia

Sustainability
2023-06-23 | Journal article
Contributors: Saleem S. AlSaleem; Abdulbasit Almhafdy; Umberto Berardi; Amal A. Al-Shargabi; Ahmed AbdelMonteleb M. Ali
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Techno-Environmental Assessment of Insulation Materials in Saudi Arabia: Integrating Thermal Performance and LCA

Buildings
2023-01-22 | Journal article
Contributors: Yazeed Alsaqabi; Abdulbasit Almhafdy; Husnain Haider; Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini; Ali Ghaffarianhoseini; Ahmed AbdelMonteleb M. Ali
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Machine Learning Approach in Orange Fruit Grading Using Close Range Photogrammetry

International Journal of Geoinformatics
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85135169581

Part of ISSN: 26730014 16866576
Contributors: Osman, N.S.; Tahar, K.N.; Almhafdy, A.A.
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The use of statistical and machine learning tools to accurately quantify the energy performance of residential buildings

PeerJ Computer Science
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85124677567

Part of ISSN: 23765992
Contributors: Ibrahim, D.M.; Almhafdy, A.; Al-Shargabi, A.A.; Alghieth, M.; Elragi, A.; Chiclana, F.
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What we know and do not know about New Zealand’s urban microclimate: A critical review

Energy and Buildings
2022-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0378-7788
Contributors: Abdulbasit Almhafdy
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Buildings' energy consumption prediction models based on buildings’ characteristics: Research trends, taxonomy, and performance measures

Journal of Building Engineering
2022-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2352-7102
Contributors: Abdulbasit Almhafdy
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Indoor Thermal Assessment of Medium-Cost House in Arid Climate

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal
2021-12-31 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2398-4287
Contributors: Abdulbasit Almhafdy
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Tuning Deep Neural Networks for Predicting Energy Consumption in Arid Climate Based on Buildings Characteristics

Sustainability
2021-11-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Amal A. Al-Shargabi; Abdulbasit Almhafdy; Dina M. Ibrahim; Manal Alghieth; Francisco Chiclana
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Impacts of Courtyard Geometrical Configurations on Energy Performance of Buildings

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal
2019-03-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2398-4287
Contributors: Abdulbasit Almhafdy; Norhati Ibrahim; Sabarinah Sh Ahmad
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Courtyards Design Variants and Its Functions in Malaysian Hospitals

Asian Journal of Behavioural Studies
2016-05-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2398-4295
Contributors: Abdulbasit Almhafdy; Norhati Ibrahim; Sabarinah Sh. Ahmad; Josmin Yahya
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Thermal Performance Analysis of Courtyards in a Hot Humid Climate Using Computational Fluid Dynamics CFD Method

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
2015-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1877-0428
Contributors: Abdulbasit Almhafdy; Norhati Ibrahim; Sabarinah Sh Ahmad; Josmin Yahya
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Courtyard as a Microclimatic Modifier Experimental Study on Actual Site

Applied Mechanics and Materials
2014-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1662-7482
Contributors: Almhafdy Abdulbasit; Ibrahim Norhati; Sabarinah Sh. Ahmad; Wan Mohd. Naim Wan Salleh
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Analysis of the Courtyard Functions and its Design Variants in the Malaysian Hospitals

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
2013 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1877-0428
Contributors: Abdulbasit Almhafdy; Norhati Ibrahim; Sabarinah Sh Ahmad; Josmin Yahya
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Courtyard Design Variants and Microclimate Performance

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
2013-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1877-0428
Contributors: Abdulbasit Almhafdy; Norhati Ibrahim; Sabarinah Sh Ahmad; Josmin Yahya
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