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  1. Passive Design for Residential Buildings in Arid Desert Climates: Insights from the Solar Decathlon Middle East

    Article • Buildings, August 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  2. Sequential Disaggregation of Residential Energy Consumption Using Random Forest Regression

    Article • January 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  3. New Forecasting Metrics Evaluated in Prophet, Random Forest, and Long Short-Term Memory Models for Load Forecasting

    Article • Energies, December 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  4. Impact of Demand Flexibility in Reducing Power Generation Costs for Potential Future Energy Systems for Dubai

    Article • October 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  5. Energy Flexibility Strategies for Buildings in Hot Climates: A Case Study for Dubai

    Article • Buildings, September 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  6. Towards innovative and sustainable buildings: A comprehensive review of 3D printing in construction

    Article • Automation in Construction, July 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  7. A review of current methods and challenges of advanced deep learning-based non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM) in residential context

    Article • Energy and Buildings, February 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  8. An Optimized Setpoint Framework for Energy Flexible Buildings in Hot Desert Climates

    Article • January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  9. Quantitative assessment of passive design measures on building energy demand in arid climates. Case study: Solar decathlon middle east houses, Dubai

    Article • E3S Web of Conferences, January 2024, EDP Sciences

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  10. Current status, challenges, and prospects of data-driven urban energy modeling: A review of machine learning methods

    Article • Energy Reports, December 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  11. Thermal performance of 3D concrete printed walls: calculated and in-situ measured U-values

    Article • Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, November 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  12. Quantitative assessment of the HVAC system of zero-energy houses of the Solar Decathlon Middle East 2021

    Article • Energy Reports, September 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  13. Sustainable Off-Site Construction in Desert Environments: Zero-Energy Houses as Case Studies

    Article • Sustainability, August 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  14. Thermal or photovoltaic rear sides? A parametric comparison between photovoltaic thermal and bifacial technology

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, August 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  15. Analysis of residential electricity consumption patterns utilizing smart-meter data: Dubai as a case study

    Article • Energy and Buildings, July 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  16. Understanding Energy Behavioral Changes Due to COVID-19 in the Residents of Dubai Using Electricity Consumption Data and Their Impacts

    Article • Energies, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  17. CLASSIFICATION OF PHOTOVOLTAICS IN BUILDINGS (BAPV AND BIPV): ILLUSTRATED WITH ZERO-ENERGY HOUSES

    Article • December 2022, WITPRESS LTD.

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  18. Building-integrated photovoltaics in hot climates: Experimental study of CIGS and c-Si modules in BIPV ventilated facades

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, December 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  19. Thermal modeling of the convective heat transfer in the large air cavities of the 3D concrete printed walls

    Article • Cogent Engineering, October 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  20. Evaluation of energy flexibility potential of a typical thermal zone in Dubai

    Article • International Journal of Energy Production and Management, August 2022, International Information and Engineering Technology Association

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  21. PASSIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR ZERO ENERGY HOUSES IN DESERT ENVIRONMENTS: THE CASE OF SOLAR DECATHLON MIDDLE EAST 2021

    Article • August 2022, WITPRESS LTD.

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  22. Optimizing VCC Air Conditioner Systems in Arid Climates: A Dubai Residence As Case Study

    Article • August 2022, ASME International

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  23. Energy Flexibility Comparison of Different Control Strategies for Zones with Radiant Floor Systems

    Article • Buildings, June 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  24. Tilt correction to maximize energy yield from bifacial PV modules

    Article • IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science, April 2022, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  25. Critical Feature Selection and Machine Learning-based Models for Monofacial and Bifacial Photovoltaics

    Article • January 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  26. ADJUSTED ENERGY BENCHMARKING SYSTEM UNDER COVID CONDITIONS: DUBAI AS CASE STUDY

    Article • December 2021, WITPRESS LTD.

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  27. Using Occupant's Data for Electricity Load Prediction based on Machine Learning

    Article • December 2021, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  28. SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH ENERGY CONSERVATION BUILDING CODES: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF GREEN BUILDING REGULATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST

    Article • December 2020, WITPRESS LTD.

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  29. Evaluating the performance of PV modules in buildings (BIPV/BAPV) and the soiling effect in the UAE desert setting

    Article • International Journal of Energy Production and Management, November 2020, International Information and Engineering Technology Association

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  30. BUILDING INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLUTIONS IN ARID CLIMATES: EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF COPPER INDIUM GALLIUM SELENIDE AND CRYSTALLINE SILICON MODULES INTEGRATED AS VENTILATED FAÇADES

    Article • November 2020, WITPRESS LTD.

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  31. Field study of factors influencing performance of PV modules in buildings (BIPV/BAPV) installed in UAE

    Article • June 2018, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  32. Science behind and beyond the solar decathlon Europe 2012 competition

    Article • Energy and Buildings, November 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  33. Passive design strategies and performance of Net Energy Plus Houses

    Article • Energy and Buildings, November 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  34. Experiences and methodology in a multidisciplinary energy and architecture competition: Solar Decathlon Europe 2012

    Article • Energy and Buildings, November 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  35. Evaluation of three solar and daylighting control systems based on Calumen II, Ecotect and radiance simulation programmes to obtain an energy efficient and healthy interior in the experimental building Prototype SD10

    Article • Energy and Buildings, November 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  36. Energy efficiency evaluation of zero energy houses

    Article • Energy and Buildings, November 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  37. Influence of the use of PCM drywall and the fenestration in building retrofitting

    Article • Energy and Buildings, October 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  38. Applications of Phase Change Material in highly energy-efficient houses

    Article • Energy and Buildings, July 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  39. Latent heat thermal energy storage systems in lightweight construction: review of PCM applications in Solar Decathlon houses

    Article • July 2011, WITPRESS LTD.

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas

  40. The 2009 Department of Energy Solar Decathlon and the 2010 European Solar Decathlon—expanding the global reach of zero energy homes through collegiate competitions

    Article • June 2009, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Edwin Rodriguez-Ubinas