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  1. Battery versus hydrogen storage for renewable-powered RO desalination: A technoeconomic and environmental analysis in coastal Saudi Arabia

    Article • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, January 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  2. Assessment of Offshore Wind Power Potential in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea: Insights into Fixed-Bottom and Floating Offshore Technologies

    Article • Results in Engineering, December 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  3. Artificial intelligence-based optimization of a giga-scale bifacial photovoltaic power plant using partitioned random vector reinforcement learning and Eurasian-Lynx optimization

    Article • Process Safety and Environmental Protection, November 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  4. Techno-economic and environmental assessment of four clay-based adsorbents in a solar-driven adsorption desalination system for enhanced energy efficiency and sustainability

    Article • Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, November 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  5. Machine Learning Forecasting of Direct Solar Radiation: A Multi-Model Evaluation with Trigonometric Cyclical Encoding

    Article • Forecasting, October 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  6. Current Status and Sustainable Utilization of Wind Energy Resources in Mexico: A Systematic Review

    Article • Wind, September 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  7. Design optimization and ML-based performance prediction of microgrid-hydrogen refueling systems using Gaussian process regression

    Article • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, August 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  8. Environmental and energy performance analyses of HVAC systems in office buildings using boosted ensembled regression trees: Machine learning strategy for energy saving of air conditioning and lighting facilities

    Article • Process Safety and Environmental Protection, June 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  9. Experimental evaluation of a NACA-0022 airfoil under steady and dynamic pitch oscillations at low Reynolds numbers for wind power applications

    Article • Results in Engineering, June 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  10. Dynamic numerical modeling and performance assessment of a hybrid photovoltaic thermal collector adsorption desalination system for sustainable water-energy nexus

    Article • Solar Energy, May 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  11. Solar photovoltaic panel cells defects classification using deep learning ensemble methods

    Article • Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, February 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  12. Insights from the Last Decade in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Design and Performance Enhancement of Darrieus Wind Turbines

    Article • Processes, January 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  13. Comparative numerical investigation on hollow-finned borehole heat exchangers: Multi-criteria optimization and dimensionless sensitivity analysis

    Article • Applied Thermal Engineering, January 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  14. Windy Sites Prioritization in the Saudi Waters of the Southern Red Sea

    Article • Sustainability, November 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  15. Comprehensive evaluation of solar floating photovoltaic prospective in Saudi Arabia: Comparative experimental investigation and thermal performance analysis

    Article • Solar Energy, November 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  16. A Review of Comprehensive Guidelines for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Validation in Solar Chimney Power Plants: Methodology and Manzanares Prototype Case Study

    Article • Fluids, October 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  17. Enhanced performance of a hybrid adsorption desalination system integrated with solar PV/T collectors: Experimental investigation and machine learning modeling coupled with manta ray foraging algorithm

    Article • Applied Thermal Engineering, October 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  18. Evaluation of Green and Blue Hydrogen Production Potential in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management X, October 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  19. Thermo-economic performance of a leaky downhole coaxial geothermal system for maximizing geothermal energy production: Numerical investigation

    Article • Renewable Energy, October 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  20. Techno-Economic Analysis of Combined Production of Wind Energy and Green Hydrogen on the Northern Coast of Mauritania

    Article • Sustainability, September 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  21. Solar Photovoltaic Module End-of-Life Waste Management Regulations: International Practices and Implications for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    Article • Sustainability, August 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  22. Study of a grid-connected floating photovoltaic power plant of 1.0 MW installed capacity in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Heliyon, August 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  23. Analysis of photovoltaic thermoelectric air conditioning for personalized cooling in arid climate

    Article • Journal of Building Engineering, May 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  24. Energy and economic analysis of building integrated photovoltaic thermal system: Seasonal dynamic modeling assisted with machine learning-aided method and multi-objective genetic optimization

    Article • Alexandria Engineering Journal, May 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  25. New hybrid photovoltaic-fuel cell system for green hydrogen and power production: Performance optimization assisted with Gaussian process regression method

    Article • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, March 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  26. Recent Advancements in High-Temperature Solar Particle Receivers for Industrial Decarbonization

    Article • Sustainability, December 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  27. Offshore Wind Power Resource Assessment in the Gulf of North Suez

    Article • Sustainability, October 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  28. Offshore Wind Power Resources Assessment in the Gulf of North Suez

    Article • September 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  29. Cleaning of Photovoltaic Panels Utilizing the Downward Thrust of a Drone

    Article • Energies, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  30. Performance evaluation of grid-connected photovoltaic system for Kuttiady village in Kerala, India

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, October 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  31. Vertical wind speed extrapolation model using long short‐term memory and particle swarm optimization

    Article • Energy Science & Engineering, August 2022, Wiley

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  32. Effects of blowing and suction jets on the aerodynamic performance of wind turbine airfoil

    Article • Renewable Energy, August 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  33. Overview of the Role of Energy Resources in Algeria’s Energy Transition

    Article • Energies, June 2022, MDPI AG

    Youcef Himri, Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  34. Parametric analysis and optimization of a novel photovoltaic trombe wall system with venetian blinds: Experimental and computational study

    Article • Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, June 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  35. Cd-doped ZnO-based electron transport layer for organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite cells: Experimental and numerical study

    Article • Optical Materials, April 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  36. Wind power resources assessment at 10 different locations using wind measurements at five heights

    Article • Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, March 2022, Wiley

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  37. Comparative study of heat transfer and pressure drop for curved-twisted tubes utilized in chemical engineering

    Article • Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, December 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  38. Energy harvesting from passive oscillation of inverted foil

    Article • Physics of Fluids, July 2021, American Institute of Physics

    MD MAHBUB ALAM, Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  39. Evaluation of suitability of wind speed probability distribution models: a case study from Tamil Nadu, India

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, May 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  40. Surface integrity of fatigue strength of nickel based super alloy in turning by wire electrical discharge process

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture, May 2021, SAGE Publications

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  41. Wind Speed Predictability Accuracy with Height Using LiDAR Based Measurements and Artificial Neural Networks

    Article • Applied Artificial Intelligence, May 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  42. Wind and wind power characteristics of the eastern and southern coastal and northern inland regions, South Africa

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, May 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  43. Economic analysis of a novel solar-assisted air conditioning system with integral absorption energy storage

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, April 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  44. Experimental modeling and optimization of magnetic field assisted electrical discharge turning: Applicable for wind power turbine elements

    Article • Alexandria Engineering Journal, April 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  45. Role of energy efficiency measures and hybrid PV/biomass power generation in designing 100% electric rural houses: A case study in Morocco

    Article • Energy and Buildings, April 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  46. Employing enhanced geometries in water bath heating system of natural gas pressure drop stations: Comparative study

    Article • Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, March 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  47. Improving thermal performance of microchannels by combining rectangular pin with chamber

    Article • Applied Thermal Engineering, March 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  48. Optimization of turn-milling process in roughing and finishing regimes: Trade-off between productivity, cutting force and surface integrity

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part E Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, February 2021, SAGE Publications

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  49. A comprehensive global review of building integrated photovoltaic systems

    Article • FME Transaction, January 2021, Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)

    Youcef Himri, Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  50. Accuracy of wind speed predictability with heights using Recurrent Neural networks

    Article • FME Transaction, January 2021, Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  51. Short term prediction of wind speed based on long-short term memory networks

    Article • FME Transaction, January 2021, Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  52. Wind Speed Prediction Using Hybrid 1D CNN and BLSTM Network

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

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  53. Evaluation of wind energy potential of the state of Tamil Nadu, India based on trend analysis

    Article • FME Transaction, January 2021, Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  54. Performance analysis of a solar chimney power plant for different geographical locations of Saudi Arabia

    Article • FME Transaction, January 2021, Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  55. Feasibility evaluation of a hybrid renewable power generation system for sustainable electricity supply in a Moroccan remote site

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, December 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  56. A Heuristic Approach to Siting and Design Optimization of an Onshore Wind Farm Layout

    Article • Energies, November 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  57. Application of TOPSIS Approach to Multi-Criteria Selection of Wind Turbines for On-Shore Sites

    Article • Applied Sciences, October 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  58. A Rule-Based Fuzzy Logic Methodology for Multi-Criteria Selection of Wind Turbines

    Article • Sustainability, October 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  59. Hybrid power systems – Sizes, efficiencies, and economics

    Article • Energy Exploration & Exploitation, October 2020, SAGE Publications

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  60. A relevant condition monitoring of corrosive sulphur deposition on the windings of oil-filled electrical transformers

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, October 2020, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  61. Multi-Criteria Selection of Wind Turbine Using TOPSIS Approach

    Article • September 2020, ASME International

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  62. Experimental and numerical analysis of curved turbulators in different arrangements through a rectangular channel

    Article • Experimental Heat Transfer, September 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  63. Assessment of solar energy potential and its deployment for cleaner production in Pakistan

    Article • Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, August 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  64. Effects of transversely twisted-turbulators on heat transfer and pressure drop of a channel with uniform wall heat flux

    Article • Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification, August 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  65. Charging and discharging characteristics of absorption energy storage integrated with a solar driven double-effect absorption chiller for air conditioning applications

    Article • Journal of Energy Storage, June 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  66. Development and Implementation of Solar Assisted Desiccant Cooling Technology in Developing Countries: A Case of Saudi Arabia

    Article • Energies, January 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  67. Optimal Design and Model Predictive Control of Standalone HRES: A Real Case Study for Residential Demand Side Management

    Article • IEEE Access, January 2020, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  68. Wind Farm-Battery Energy Storage Assessment in Grid-Connected Microgrids

    Article • Energy Engineering, January 2020, Computers, Materials and Continua (Tech Science Press)

    Umar Salman , Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  69. Feasibility Study of Hybrid Power Systems for Remote Dwellings in Tamil Nadu, India

    Article • IEEE Access, January 2020, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Youcef Himri, Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  70. GIS-based multi-criteria wind farm site selection methodology

    Article • FME Transaction, January 2020, Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  71. Latitudinal wind power resource assessment along coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, India

    Article • FME Transaction, January 2020, Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  72. Solar Electrification and Zero Energy Rural Communities

    Article • January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  73. The effect of acceleration coefficients in Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm with application to wind farm layout design

    Article • FME Transaction, January 2020, Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  74. Design, Simulation, and Economic Optimization of an Off-Grid Photovoltaic System for Rural Electrification

    Article • Energies, December 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  75. Empirical model development for the estimation of clearness index usingmeteorological parameters

    Article • TURKISH JOURNAL OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCES, November 2019, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  76. Techno - Economic assessment of wind power potential of Hawke's Bay using Weibull parameter: A review

    Article • Energy Strategy Reviews, November 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  77. Techno-economic design and evaluation of hybrid energy systems for residential communities: Case study of Jubail industrial city

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, November 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  78. Assessment of wind energy potential across varying topographical features of Tamil Nadu, India

    Article • Energy Exploration & Exploitation, September 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  79. Experimental evaluation of solar thermal performance of linear Fresnel reflector

    Article • Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, September 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  80. Precipitation From Persistent Extremes is Increasing in Most Regions and Globally

    Article • Geophysical Research Letters, June 2019, American Geophysical Union (AGU)

    Rodrigo Manzanas, Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  81. Assessment of wind energy potential using wind energy conversion system

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, April 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  82. Fuzzy logic–based intelligent control for hydrostatic journal bearing

    Article • Measurement and Control, March 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  83. A hybrid renewable energy system as a potential energy source for water desalination using reverse osmosis: A review

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, December 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  84. Developing zero energy and sustainable villages – A case study for communities of the future

    Article • Renewable Energy, November 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  85. Wind Farm Layout Design Using Cuckoo Search Algorithms

    Article • Applied Artificial Intelligence, October 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  86. Goal Programming-Based Two-Tier Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach for Wind Turbine Selection

    Article • Applied Artificial Intelligence, October 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  87. Feasibility Study of a Grid-Tied Photovoltaic System for Household in Pakistan: Considering an Unreliable Electric Grid

    Article • Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, September 2018, Wiley

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  88. Feasibility of a 100 MW Installed Capacity Wind Farm for Different Climatic Conditions

    Article • Energies, August 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  89. Wind speed and power characteristics using LiDAR anemometer based measurements

    Article • Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, June 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  90. Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blade Design Methodologies for Efficiency Enhancement—A Review

    Article • Energies, February 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  91. On forces and phase lags between vortex sheddings from three tandem cylinders

    Article • International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, February 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  92. Recent trends in wind speed across Saudi Arabia, 1978-2013: a break in the stilling

    Article • International Journal of Climatology, January 2018, Wiley

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  93. Techno-economic study of a solar photovoltaic and diesel powered irrigation systems

    Article • Desalination and Water Treatment, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  94. Wind Speed Extrapolation Using Machine Learning Methods and LiDAR Measurements

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

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  95. A Liquid Desiccant Enhanced Two Stage Evaporative Cooling System—Development and Performance Evaluation of a Test Rig

    Article • Energies, December 2017, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  96. Feasibility study of the grid connected 10 MW installed capacity PV power plants in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, December 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  97. GIS-based site suitability analysis for wind farm development in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy, December 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  98. Technical and economic assessment of wind power potential of Nooriabad, Pakistan

    Article • Energy Sustainability and Society, November 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  99. Design optimization of a multi-temperature solar thermal heating system for an industrial process

    Article • Applied Energy, November 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  100. Experimental investigation of temperature effect on corrosive sulfur formation in transformers

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, October 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  101. Application of Fuzzy Goal Programming to Wind Turbine Selection with Multiple Criteria — A Study of Three Potential Sites in Saudi Arabia

    Article • July 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  102. Exergoeconomy of a desiccant enhanced evaporative cooling system using exergetic incremental function

    Article • Desalination and Water Treatment, June 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  103. Decomposition of wind speed fluctuations at different time scales

    Article • Journal of Earth System Science, March 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  104. Speed distribution analysis based on maximum entropy principle and Weibull distribution function

    Article • Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, March 2017, Wiley

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  105. National energy scenario of Pakistan – Current status, future alternatives, and institutional infrastructure: An overview

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, March 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  106. Wind power characteristics of seven data collection sites in Jubail, Saudi Arabia using Weibull parameters

    Article • Renewable Energy, March 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  107. Wind Farm Layout Design Using Cuckoo Search Algorithms

    Article • Applied Artificial Intelligence, February 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  108. Global solar radiation and energy yield estimation from photovoltaic power plants for small loads

    Article • International Journal of Green Energy, January 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  109. Multi-Criteria Wind Turbine Selection using Weighted Sum Approach

    Article • International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, January 2017, The Science and Information Organization

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  110. Fuzzy Logic Based Multi-Criteria Wind Turbine Selection Strategy—A Case Study of Qassim, Saudi Arabia

    Article • Energies, October 2016, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  111. Comparison of Wind Energy Generation Using the Maximum Entropy Principle and the Weibull Distribution Function

    Article • Energies, October 2016, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  112. Maximum acceptable concentrations of dbds, sulphur mercaptan and optimal concentration of passivators for safe and prolonged operation of power transformers

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, August 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  113. Erratum to: Vertical extrapolation of wind speed using artificial neural network hybrid system

    Article • Neural Computing and Applications, June 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  114. Vertical extrapolation of wind speed using artificial neural network hybrid system

    Article • Neural Computing and Applications, June 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  115. Study of limit concentrations of DBDS and sulfur mercaptan in power transformers

    Article • June 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  116. Investigation of wind resources in Timimoun region, Algeria

    Article • Wind Engineering, April 2016, SAGE Publications

    Youcef Himri, Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  117. Parametric Analysis of a Rotary Type Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning System

    Article • Energies, April 2016, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  118. Performance analysis of a desiccant evaporative cooling system under hot and humid conditions

    Article • Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, April 2016, Wiley

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  119. Suitability of utilizing small horizontal axis wind turbines for off grid loads in eastern region of Saudi Arabia

    Article • Energy Exploration & Exploitation, March 2016, SAGE Publications

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  120. Feasibility study of hybrid energy system for off-grid rural electrification in southern Pakistan

    Article • Energy Exploration & Exploitation, February 2016, SAGE Publications

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  121. Performance evaluation of cup-anemometers and wind speed characteristics analysis

    Article • Renewable Energy, February 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  122. Analysis of a Solar Cooling System for Climatic Conditions of Five Different Cities of Saudi Arabia

    Article • Energies, January 2016, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  123. Convertible wind energy based on predicted wind speed at hub-height

    Article • Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects, January 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  124. Wind Farm Layout Design using Cuckoo Search Algorithm

    Article • January 2016, Scitepress

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  125. Wind power potential assessment for three buoys data collection stations in the Ionian Sea using Weibull distribution function

    Article • International Journal of Green Energy, December 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  126. Performance Evaluation of a PV Module under Climatic Conditions of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

    Article • Energy Exploration & Exploitation, December 2015, SAGE Publications

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  127. Wind speed and power characteristics for Jubail industrial city, Saudi Arabia

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, December 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  128. Study of a Solar Pv/Wind/Diesel Hybrid Power System for a Remotely Located Population near Arar, Saudi Arabia

    Article • Energy Exploration & Exploitation, August 2015, SAGE Publications

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  129. A review on desiccant based evaporative cooling systems

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, May 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  130. A Combined Optical, Thermal and Electrical Performance Study of a V-Trough PV System—Experimental and Analytical Investigations

    Article • Energies, April 2015, MDPI AG

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  131. Pumped hydro energy storage system: A technological review

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, April 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  132. Wind farm layout design using modified particle swarm optimization algorithm

    Article • March 2015, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  133. Assessment and Analysis of Wind Power Resource Using Weibull Parameters

    Article • Energy Exploration & Exploitation, February 2015, SAGE Publications

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  134. Experimental and numerical study on non-concentrating and symmetric unglazed compound parabolic photovoltaic concentration systems

    Article • Applied Energy, December 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  135. Extraction of the inherent nature of wind speed using wavelets and FFT

    Article • Energy for Sustainable Development, October 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  136. Isolation and Characterization of Bacteria from Coal Mines of Dara Adam Khel, Pakistan

    Article • Geomicrobiology Journal, September 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  137. Wind Turbulence Behavior and Study of Tower Distortion and Scatter Factors

    Article • June 2014, ASME International

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  138. Wind Power Output Performance Horizontal and Vertical Axis Wind Turbines for Isolated Small Applications in Saudi Arabia

    Article • June 2014, ASME International

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  139. Tower distortion and scatter factors of co-located wind speed sensors and turbulence intensity behavior

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, June 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  140. Short term wind speed estimation in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, May 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  141. Comparing the Use of Diesel and Wind Power in Pumping Water in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Energy & Environment, April 2014, SAGE Publications

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  142. Performance Comparison of Diesel and Solar Photovoltaic Power Systems for Water Pumping in Saudi Arabia

    Article • International Journal of Green Energy, March 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  143. Web-based national corrosion cost inventory system for Saudi Arabia

    Article • Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, February 2014, Emerald

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  144. Empirical correlation between hub height and local wind shear exponent for different sizes of wind turbines

    Article • Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, December 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  145. Captive power generation in Saudi Arabia—Overview and recommendations on policies

    Article • Energy Policy, November 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  146. Performance evaluation of a PV (photovoltaic) module by back surface water cooling for hot climatic conditions

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy, September 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  147. Performance evaluation of an indirect evaporative cooler under controlled environmental conditions

    Article • Energy and Buildings, July 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  148. Experimental evaluation of the performance of a photovoltaic panel with water cooling

    Article • June 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  149. Spatial estimation of sunshine duration

    Article • Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, May 2013, American Institute of Physics

    Mohamed Mohandes, Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  150. Iterative non-deterministic algorithms in on-shore wind farm design: A brief survey

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, March 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  151. Long-Term Wind Speed Analysis and Detection of its Trends Using Mann–Kendall Test and Linear Regression Method

    Article • Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, December 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  152. Wind Speed Characteristics and Resource Assessment Using Weibull Parameters

    Article • International Journal of Green Energy, November 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  153. Performance evaluation of an off-grid photovoltaic system in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy, October 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  154. A wind-solar PV hybrid power system with battery backup for water pumping in remote localities

    Article • International Journal of Green Energy, September 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  155. Wind power utilization for water pumping using small wind turbines in Saudi Arabia: A techno-economical review

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, September 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  156. Offshore wind speed and wind power characteristics for ten locations in Aegean and Ionian Seas

    Article • Journal of Earth System Science, August 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  157. Wind energy for rural areas of Algeria

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, June 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman, Youcef Himri

  158. On the use of Unified And-Or fuzzy aggregation operator for multi-criteria decision making in wind farm design process using wind turbines in 500 kW – 750 kW range

    Article • June 2012, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  159. Splitting Global Solar Radiation into Diffuse and Direct Normal Fractions Using Artificial Neural Networks

    Article • Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects, May 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  160. Feasibility study of a wind–pv–diesel hybrid power system for a village

    Article • Renewable Energy, February 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  161. Wind power potential assessment for seven buoys data collection stations in Aegean Sea using Weibull distribution function

    Article • Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, January 2012, American Institute of Physics

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  162. Overview of energy storage systems for storing electricity from renewable energy sources in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, January 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  163. Global review and synthesis of trends in observed terrestrial near-surface wind speeds: Implications for evaporation

    Article • Journal of Hydrology, January 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman, Youcef Himri

  164. Economical Feasibility of Utilizing Photovoltaics for Water Pumping in Saudi Arabia

    Article • International Journal of Photoenergy, January 2012, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  165. Estimation of wind speed profile using adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS)

    Article • Applied Energy, November 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  166. Review of 600–2500kW sized wind turbines and optimization of hub height for maximum wind energy yield realization

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, October 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  167. Weibull Parameters Estimation Using Four Different Methods and Most Energy-Carrying Wind Speed Analysis

    Article • International Journal of Green Energy, July 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  168. Development and economic assessment of a grid connected 20MW installed capacity wind farm

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, January 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  169. Uptake and translocation of lead and pyrene by ryegrass cultivated in aged spiked soil

    Article • International Journal of Environment and Pollution, January 2011, Inderscience Publishers

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  170. Techno-Economic Potential of Retrofitting Diesel Power Systems with Hybrid Wind-Photovoltaic-Diesel Systems for Off-Grid Electrification of Remote Villages of Saudi Arabia

    Article • International Journal of Green Energy, December 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  171. Study of a standalone wind and solar PV power systems

    Article • December 2010, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  172. Study of a solar PV–diesel–battery hybrid power system for a remotely located population near Rafha, Saudi Arabia

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy, December 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  173. Computational intelligence techniques for placement of wind turbines: A brief plan of research in Saudi Arabian perspective

    Article • December 2010, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  174. Annual and seasonal trends of cooling, heating, and industrial degree-days in coastal regions of Saudi Arabia

    Article • Theoretical and Applied Climatology, November 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  175. Continuous and discrete wavelet transforms based analysis of weather data of North Western Region of Saudi Arabia

    Article • World Journal of Science Technology and Sustainable Development, November 2010, Emerald

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  176. Spatial estimation of wind speed

    Article • International Journal of Energy Research, August 2010, Wiley

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  177. Detailed Analysis of a 550-MW Installed Capacity Wind Farm in Saudi Arabia

    Article • International Journal of Green Energy, July 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  178. Variation of meteorological parameters over Saudi Arabia (1990‐2006)

    Article • World Journal of Science Technology and Sustainable Development, May 2010, Emerald

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  179. Assessment of wind power, wind exponent, local air density and air turbulence intensity for an isolated site

    Article • International Journal of Sustainable Energy, December 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  180. Wind Power Characteristics on the North West Coast of Saudi Arabia

    Article • Energy & Environment, December 2009, SAGE Publications

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  181. A study of Saudi climatic parameters using climatic predictability indices

    Article • Chaos Solitons & Fractals, August 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  182. Estimation of Diffuse Fraction of Global Solar Radiation Using Artificial Neural Networks

    Article • Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects, June 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  183. Wavelet based hurst exponent and fractal dimensional analysis of Saudi climatic dynamics

    Article • Chaos Solitons & Fractals, May 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  184. Wind Speed and Wind Power Characteristics for Gassim, Saudi Arabia

    Article • International Journal of Green Energy, April 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  185. Effects of Cd and Pb on soil microbial community structure and activities

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, March 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Abd El-Latif Hesham, Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  186. Temperature and rainfall variation over Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, (1970-2006)

    Article • International Journal of Climatology, March 2009, Wiley

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  187. Wavelet based correlation coefficient of time series of Saudi Meteorological Data

    Article • Chaos Solitons & Fractals, February 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  188. Study of Saudi Arabian climatic conditions using Hurst exponent and climatic predictability index

    Article • Chaos Solitons & Fractals, January 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  189. Wind shear coefficient, turbulence intensity and wind power potential assessment for Dhulom, Saudi Arabia

    Article • Renewable Energy, December 2008, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  190. Wind power potential assessment for three locations in Algeria

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, December 2008, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman, Youcef Himri

  191. Control of base pressure with micro‐jets : part I

    Article • Aircraft Engineering, March 2008, Emerald

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  192. Artificial neural network estimation of global solar radiation using air temperature and relative humidity

    Article • Energy Policy, February 2008, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  193. Cost of solar energy generated using PV panels

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, October 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  194. Wind Measurements and Energy Potential for a Remote Village in Saudi Arabia

    Article • July 2007, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  195. Wind power resource assessment for Rafha, Saudi Arabia

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, June 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  196. Dissemination of off-grid hybrid wind-diesel-battery power systems for electrification of isolated settlements of hot regions

    Article • International Journal of Sustainable Energy, June 2007, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  197. Feasibility study of hybrid retrofits to an isolated off-grid diesel power plant

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, May 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  198. Wind shear coefficients and energy yield for Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

    Article • Renewable Energy, April 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  199. Photovoltaic technology of electricity generation for desert camping

    Article • International Journal of Global Energy Issues, January 2006, Inderscience Publishers

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  200. Wind shear coefficients and their effect on energy production

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, September 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  201. Offshore Wind Power Assessment on the East Coast of Saudi Arabia

    Article • Wind Engineering, September 2005, SAGE Publications

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  202. Prospects of wind farm development in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Renewable Energy, March 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  203. Potential of Autonomous/Off-Grid Hybrid Wind-Diesel Power System for Electrification of a Remote Settlement in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Wind Engineering, September 2004, SAGE Publications

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  204. Wind energy resources assessment for Yanbo, Saudi Arabia

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, August 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  205. Assessment of wind energy potential for coastal locations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy, June 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  206. Support vector machines for wind speed prediction

    Article • Renewable Energy, May 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  207. Wind power cost assessment at twenty locations in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    Article • Renewable Energy, April 2003, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  208. Application of neural networks for the prediction of hourly mean surface temperatures in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Renewable Energy, April 2002, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  209. Effect of steel manufacturing process and atmospheric corrosion on the corrosion-resistance of steel bars in concrete

    Article • Cement and Concrete Composites, February 2002, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  210. Usage of photovoltaics in an automated irrigation system

    Article • Renewable Energy, May 2001, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  211. Spatial estimation of global solar radiation using geostatistics

    Article • Renewable Energy, November 2000, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  212. Surface microscopy and fibre characterization using a multimode-fibre reflectance microscope

    Article • Measurement Science and Technology, March 2000, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  213. Use of radial basis functions for estimating monthly mean daily solar radiation

    Article • Solar Energy, February 2000, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  214. Empirical model development and comparison with existing correlations

    Article • Applied Energy, September 1999, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  215. Global solar radiation in Northeastern Saudi Arabia

    Article • Renewable Energy, August 1999, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  216. Solar radiation over Saudi Arabia and comparisons with empirical models

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy, December 1998, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  217. A methodology for modelling manufacturing costs at conceptual design

    Article • Computers & Industrial Engineering, December 1998, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  218. Estimation of global solar radiation using artificial neural networks

    Article • Renewable Energy, May 1998, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  219. A neural networks approach for wind speed prediction

    Article • Renewable Energy, March 1998, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  220. Effects of presowing treatment with calcium salts, potassium salts, or water on germination and salt tolerance ofacaciaseeds

    Article • Journal of Plant Nutrition, February 1998, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  221. Global solar radiation estimation

    Article • Renewable Energy, December 1997, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  222. Weibull parameters for wind speed distribution in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Solar Energy, December 1994, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  223. Statistical characteristics of wind in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Renewable Energy, November 1994, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  224. Radiative fluxes in the troposphere from upper air meteorological data in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Solar Energy, July 1992, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman

  225. Application of a one-dimensional planetary boundary layer model to the regional transport of pollutants — a case study

    Article • Atmospheric Research, November 1990, Elsevier

    Dr Shafiqur Rehman