All Outputs (9)

High Impact Biomass Valorization for Second Generation Biorefineries in India: Recent Developments and Future Strategies for Sustainable Circular Economy (2025)
Journal Article
Thaha, A. N., Ghamari, M., Jothiprakash, G., Velusamy, S., Karthikeyan, S., Ramesh, D., & Sundaram, S. (2025). High Impact Biomass Valorization for Second Generation Biorefineries in India: Recent Developments and Future Strategies for Sustainable Circular Economy. Biomass, 5(1), Article 16. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomass5010016

India’s rapidly growing automobile industry has intensified the need for sustainable fuel alternatives to reduce dependency on imported fossil fuels and mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study examines the potential of second-generation b... Read More about High Impact Biomass Valorization for Second Generation Biorefineries in India: Recent Developments and Future Strategies for Sustainable Circular Economy.

Nanocellulose Extraction from Biomass Waste: Unlocking Sustainable Pathways for Biomedical Applications (2025)
Journal Article
Ghamari, M., Suvish, Hwang See, C., Yu, H., Anitha, T., Balamurugan, V. T., Velusamy, S., Hughes, D., & Sundaram, S. (online). Nanocellulose Extraction from Biomass Waste: Unlocking Sustainable Pathways for Biomedical Applications. The Chemical Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202400249

The escalating global waste crisis necessitates innovative solutions. This study investigates the sustainable production of nanocellulose from biomass waste and its biomedical applications. Cellulose‐rich materials–including wood, textiles, agricultu... Read More about Nanocellulose Extraction from Biomass Waste: Unlocking Sustainable Pathways for Biomedical Applications.

Dementia Friendly Buildings—Approach on Architectures (2025)
Journal Article
Ghamari, M., Suvish, Dehkordi, A. A., See, C. H., Sami, A., Yu, H., & Sundaram, S. (2025). Dementia Friendly Buildings—Approach on Architectures. Buildings, 15(3), Article 385. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15030385

Dementia’s escalating incidence, coupled with its economic burden, highlights the need for architectural designs and forms that benefit people living with dementia. This research explores strategies and design principles that focus on establishing su... Read More about Dementia Friendly Buildings—Approach on Architectures.

Thin-Film Technologies for Sustainable Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (2024)
Journal Article
Smith, A. R., Ghamari, M., Velusamy, S., & Sundaram, S. (2024). Thin-Film Technologies for Sustainable Building-Integrated Photovoltaics. Energies, 17(24), Article 6363. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17246363

This study investigates the incorporation of thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) technologies in building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) and their contribution to sustainable architecture. The research focuses on three key TFPV materials: amorphous silico... Read More about Thin-Film Technologies for Sustainable Building-Integrated Photovoltaics.

Valorization of diverse waste-derived nanocellulose for multifaceted applications: A review (2024)
Journal Article
Ghamari, M., Sun, D., Dai, Y., See, C. H., Yu, H., Edirisinghe, M., & Sundaram, S. (2024). Valorization of diverse waste-derived nanocellulose for multifaceted applications: A review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 280(3), Article 136130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.136130

The study underscores the urgent need for sustainable waste management by focusing on circular economy principles, government regulations, and public awareness to combat ecological threats, pollution, and climate change effects. It explores extractin... Read More about Valorization of diverse waste-derived nanocellulose for multifaceted applications: A review.

Solar Window Innovations: Enhancing Building Performance through Advanced Technologies (2024)
Journal Article
Ghamari, M., & Sundaram, S. (2024). Solar Window Innovations: Enhancing Building Performance through Advanced Technologies. Energies, 17(14), Article 3369. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17143369

Building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) glazing systems with intelligent window technologies enhance building energy efficiency by generating electricity and managing daylighting. This study explores advanced BIPV glazing, focusing on building-integr... Read More about Solar Window Innovations: Enhancing Building Performance through Advanced Technologies.

Flanges' Impact on Persian Historical Masonry Walls: Modeling Safety Factors (2024)
Journal Article
Ghamari, M., Karimi, M. S., Lourenço, P. B., & Sousa, H. S. (2024). Flanges' Impact on Persian Historical Masonry Walls: Modeling Safety Factors. International Journal of Engineering: Basics, Applications and Aspects, 37(6), 1136-1145. https://doi.org/10.5829/ije.2024.37.06c.10

This comprehensive study investigates the nuanced impact of flanges, height-to-length aspect ratios, wall thickness, and pre-compression levels on Persian historical masonry walls under uncertainty conditions. Numerical testing of 100 masonry wall sp... Read More about Flanges' Impact on Persian Historical Masonry Walls: Modeling Safety Factors.

Advancing sustainable building through passive cooling with phase change materials, a comprehensive literature review (2024)
Journal Article
Ghamari, M., See, C. H., Hughes, D., Mallick, T., Reddy, K. S., Patchigolla, K., & Sundaram, S. (2024). Advancing sustainable building through passive cooling with phase change materials, a comprehensive literature review. Energy and Buildings, 312, Article 114164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2024.114164

Phase Change Materials (PCMs) present cutting-edge technology with substantial promise for advancing sustainable and energy-efficient cooling in buildings. These materials can absorb and release latent heat during phase transitions, facilitating ther... Read More about Advancing sustainable building through passive cooling with phase change materials, a comprehensive literature review.

Solar Wall Technology and Its Impact on Building Performance (2024)
Journal Article
Ghamari, M., & Sundaram, S. (2024). Solar Wall Technology and Its Impact on Building Performance. Energies, 17(5), Article 1075. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17051075

Solar walls provide transformative solutions by harnessing solar energy to generate electricity, improve thermal comfort, and reduce energy consumption and emissions, contributing to zero-energy buildings and mitigating climate change. In hot and hum... Read More about Solar Wall Technology and Its Impact on Building Performance.