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Roles of Medicinal Mushrooms as Natural Food Dyes and Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells (DSSC): Synergy of Zero Hunger and Affordable Energy for Sustainable Development (2022)
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Ahmad, N., Vunduk, J., Klaus, A., Dahlan, N. Y., Ghosh, S., Muhammad-Sukki, F., …Wan-Mohtar, W. A. A. Q. I. (2022). Roles of Medicinal Mushrooms as Natural Food Dyes and Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells (DSSC): Synergy of Zero Hunger and Affordable Energy for

In 2015, approximately 195 countries agreed with the United Nations that by 2030, they would work to make the world a better place. There would be synergies in accomplishing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Synergy using a single sustaina... Read More about Roles of Medicinal Mushrooms as Natural Food Dyes and Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells (DSSC): Synergy of Zero Hunger and Affordable Energy for Sustainable Development.

Thermal Spray Coatings for Electromagnetic Wave Absorption and Interference Shielding: A Review and Future Challenges (2022)
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Faisal, N. H., Ahmed, R., Sellami, N., Prathuru, A., Njuguna, J., Venturi, F., …Kamnis, S. (2022). Thermal Spray Coatings for Electromagnetic Wave Absorption and Interference Shielding: A Review and Future Challenges. Advanced engineering materials, 24(

This review paper aims to consolidate scattered literature on thermally sprayed coatings with non-ionising electromagnetic (EM) wave absorption and shielding over specific wavelengths potentially useful in diverse applications (e.g., microwave to mil... Read More about Thermal Spray Coatings for Electromagnetic Wave Absorption and Interference Shielding: A Review and Future Challenges.

Eye-Tracking Assistive Technologies for Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (2022)
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Edughele, H. O., Zhang, Y., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Vien, Q., Morris-Cafiero, H., & Opoku Agyeman, M. (2022). Eye-Tracking Assistive Technologies for Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. IEEE Access, 10, 41938-41958. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS, is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, resulting in the loss of muscle control. For individuals with ALS, where mobility is limited to the move... Read More about Eye-Tracking Assistive Technologies for Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality in Densely Populated Areas: Case Studies of High-Rise Social Housing in Kuala Lumpur (2022)
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Firrdhaus Mohd Sahabuddin, M., Aminuddin, A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Shukri, S. M. (2022). Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality in Densely Populated Areas: Case Studies of High-Rise Social Housing in Kuala Lumpur. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 30(2)

Air pollution is one factor that contributes to serious health issues in developing countries. The Malaysian Environmental Department has measured that particulate matter in urban areas is significantly higher than other parts of the country. Thus, t... Read More about Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality in Densely Populated Areas: Case Studies of High-Rise Social Housing in Kuala Lumpur.

A Study of Zero Bid Wind Farm for Future Scotland’s Energy Demands—A New Approach (2022)
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Stoddart, C., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Anderson, M., Ardila-Rey, J. A., Ayub, A. S., Mohd Sahabuddin, M. F., …Zulkipli, M. (2022). A Study of Zero Bid Wind Farm for Future Scotland’s Energy Demands—A New Approach. Applied Sciences, 12(7), Article 3326. h

Offshore wind is in a rapid transitional phase, pushed worldwide by efforts of those to reduce climate change. Wind power is becoming a commercialised, unsubsidised competitive form of low carbon generation of renewable energy. Marketplaces reflect t... Read More about A Study of Zero Bid Wind Farm for Future Scotland’s Energy Demands—A New Approach.

Oscillating Water Column Geometrical Factors and System Performance: A Review (2022)
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Yacob, D. H., Sarip, S., Kaidi, H. M., Ardila-Rey, J. A., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2022). Oscillating Water Column Geometrical Factors and System Performance: A Review. IEEE Access, 10, 32104-32122. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2022.3160713

Ocean waves that impact along the coast are among the most promising renewable energy sources that can be extracted from the environment. The ocean’s energy can be extracted by a few methods and converted from kinetic energy into electrical energy us... Read More about Oscillating Water Column Geometrical Factors and System Performance: A Review.

Public-Private Partnership in Ghana's Solar Energy Industry: The History, Current State, Challenges, Prospects and Theoretical Perspective (2022)
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Awuku, S. A., Bennadji, A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Sellami, N. (2022). Public-Private Partnership in Ghana's Solar Energy Industry: The History, Current State, Challenges, Prospects and Theoretical Perspective. Energy nexus: water, food and power, 6, Artic

Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) have been used as a viable tool to accelerate infrastructural development in many countries. In recent years, the repercussions of climate change have heightened the need to adopt cleaner energy sources such as sola... Read More about Public-Private Partnership in Ghana's Solar Energy Industry: The History, Current State, Challenges, Prospects and Theoretical Perspective.

A CFD Analysis for Novel Close-Ended Deflector for Vertical Water Turbines (2022)
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Al-quraishi, M. B. Z. Y., Sarip, S., Mad Kaidi, H., Ardila-Rey, J. A., & Muhammad Sukki, F. (2022). A CFD Analysis for Novel Close-Ended Deflector for Vertical Water Turbines. Sustainability, 14(5), Article 2790. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14052790

The effects of climate change are growing more and more evident, and this is caused by the increase in CO2 emissions. Fossil fuel exhaustion and the need for electricity in remote areas have encouraged researchers to advance and develop the renewable... Read More about A CFD Analysis for Novel Close-Ended Deflector for Vertical Water Turbines.

Mass Transfer Characteristics through Alumina Membranes with Different Pores Sizes and Porosity (2022)
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Ogunlude, P., Abunomah, O., Hashim, I., Aisueni, F., Ogoun, E., Antwi, S., …Gobina, E. (2022). Mass Transfer Characteristics through Alumina Membranes with Different Pores Sizes and Porosity. International Journal on Engineering, Science and Technology,

Different membranes covering the macroporous to nano-pororous range and having different porosities have been used to study the mass transfer of methane and carbon dioxide single gases. The effect of flow parameters on the transport mechanisms throug... Read More about Mass Transfer Characteristics through Alumina Membranes with Different Pores Sizes and Porosity.

Promoting the Solar Industry in Ghana through Effective Public-Private Partnership (PPP): Some Lessons from South Africa and Morocco (2021)
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Amo Awuku, S., Bennadji, A., Muhammad Sukki, F., & Sellami, N. (2022). Promoting the Solar Industry in Ghana through Effective Public-Private Partnership (PPP): Some Lessons from South Africa and Morocco. Energies, 15(1), Article 17. https://doi.org/10.33

Over the past decades, solar energy has gained much attention in Ghana, especially after the 2012–2016 power crisis. The government through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) has attempted to increase the shares of solar generation to augment its eff... Read More about Promoting the Solar Industry in Ghana through Effective Public-Private Partnership (PPP): Some Lessons from South Africa and Morocco.

Embodied Energy and Cost Assessments of a Concentrating Photovoltaic Module (2021)
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Freier Raine, D., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Ardila-Rey, J. A., Jafry, T., & Gamio, C. (2021). Embodied Energy and Cost Assessments of a Concentrating Photovoltaic Module. Sustainability, 13(24), Article 13916. https://doi.org/10.3390/su1324

This paper focuses on the embodied energy and cost assessments of a static concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) module in comparison to the flat photovoltaic (PV) module. The CPV module employs a specific concentrator design from the Genetically Optimise... Read More about Embodied Energy and Cost Assessments of a Concentrating Photovoltaic Module.

A blend of Traditional Visual Symbols in BIPV application; any Prospects? (2021)
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Awuku, S. A., Bennadji, A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Sellami, N. (2021). A blend of Traditional Visual Symbols in BIPV application; any Prospects?. Academia Letters, https://doi.org/10.20935/AL4029

Traditional Visual symbols are of great relevance, especially within the architectural space. Buildings may adopt symbols to depict culture, iconicity or identity. The quest to meet sustainable building targets and avert the looming effects of climat... Read More about A blend of Traditional Visual Symbols in BIPV application; any Prospects?.

Myth or Gold? The Power of Aesthetics in the adoption of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPVs) (2021)
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Awuku, S. A., Bennadji, A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Sellami, N. (2021). Myth or Gold? The Power of Aesthetics in the adoption of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPVs). Energy nexus: water, food and power, 4, Article 100021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nex

BIPV has gained a lot of attention in the solar world especially in recent times as the push for Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) and concerns about landscape aesthetics increases. Aesthetics plays a critical role in the adoption of BIPVs as i... Read More about Myth or Gold? The Power of Aesthetics in the adoption of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPVs).

Identification of Health and Safety Prequalification Criteria for Contractor Selection in Construction Projects: A Systematic Review (2021)
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Abdul Razak, N., Ejohwomu, O., Fenn, P., Okedara, K., Dosumu, B., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2021). Identification of Health and Safety Prequalification Criteria for Contractor Selection in Construction Projects: A Systematic Review. Energies, 14(21), Article

Selecting an appropriate contractor is a crucial phase that clients normally conduct to execute projects. Extensive research has been conducted on the main contractor selection criteria such as financial stability and technical and management capabil... Read More about Identification of Health and Safety Prequalification Criteria for Contractor Selection in Construction Projects: A Systematic Review.

A Study of Gas Transport Mechanisms for CH4/CO2 Using Ceramic Membranes (2021)
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Ogunlude, P., Abunumah, O., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Gobina, E. (2021). A Study of Gas Transport Mechanisms for CH4/CO2 Using Ceramic Membranes. Crystals, 11(10), Article 1224. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst11101224

Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and their effects have been a matter of global concern over the past decade. As the demand for energy grows in developing economies, there has been a challenge in harnessing and utilising sustainable forms of energy to... Read More about A Study of Gas Transport Mechanisms for CH4/CO2 Using Ceramic Membranes.

Perception of Drone Application and Practicality among Environmental, Health and Safety Practitioners at Building Construction Sites in Malaysia (2021)
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Maha Yudden, M. K. A., Mohd Saudi, A. S., Mahmud, M. M., Ali, F., Shafii, N. Z., Zakri, L., …Ali, M. H. (2021). Perception of Drone Application and Practicality among Environmental, Health and Safety Practitioners at Building Construction Sites in Mala

Safety management in the construction sector is still lagging in terms of technological involvement. A new drone application was proposed as a new inspection tool for a small-scale aerial drone that will give advantages to Environmental, Health and S... Read More about Perception of Drone Application and Practicality among Environmental, Health and Safety Practitioners at Building Construction Sites in Malaysia.

Large-scale manufacturing route to metamaterial coatings using thermal spray techniques and their response to solar radiation (2021)
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Faisal, N. H., Sellami, N., Venturi, F., Hussain, T., Mallick, T., Muhammad-Sukki, F., …Goel, S. (2021). Large-scale manufacturing route to metamaterial coatings using thermal spray techniques and their response to solar radiation. Emergent Materials, 4

Metamaterials, an artificial periodic two-or three-dimensional configuration can change propagation characteristics of electromagnetic waves (i.e., reflection, transmission, absorption). The current challenges in the field of metamaterial coatings ar... Read More about Large-scale manufacturing route to metamaterial coatings using thermal spray techniques and their response to solar radiation.

Current status and possible future applications of marine current energy devices in Malaysia: A review (2021)
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Kai, L. Y., Sarip, S., Kaidi, H. M., Ardila-Rey, J. A., Samsuddin, N. M., Muhtazaruddin, M. N., …Aziz, S. A. (2021). Current status and possible future applications of marine current energy devices in Malaysia: A review. IEEE Access, 9, 86869-86888. htt

Malaysia has a great potential to harness energy in water due to its long coastline within the South China Sea and the Straits of Malacca. Malaysia’s energy mix could be improved using marine current energy devices (MCEDs) to replace fossil fuel and... Read More about Current status and possible future applications of marine current energy devices in Malaysia: A review.

Application and Suitability of Polymeric Materials as Insulators in Electrical Equipment (2021)
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Haque, S. M., Ardila-Rey, J. A., Umar, Y., Mas’ud, A. A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Jume, B. H., …Bani, N. A. (2021). Application and Suitability of Polymeric Materials as Insulators in Electrical Equipment. Energies, 14(10), Article 2758. https://doi.org/1

In this paper, the applications of thermoplastic, thermoset polymers, and a brief description of the functions of each subsystem are reviewed. The synthetic route and characteristics of polymeric materials are presented. The mechanical properties of... Read More about Application and Suitability of Polymeric Materials as Insulators in Electrical Equipment.