King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Valorization of Municipal Tree Leaf Waste via Mobile Pyrolysis: Techno-Economic and Environmental Feasibility Assessment

A case study of municipal tree leaf waste valorization is presented for Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia. The current disposal practice primarily relies on landfilling, resulting in resource loss and greenhouse gas emissions. This study evaluated the technical, economic, and...

Perspective: Quantum Computing on Magnetic Racetrack

ABSTRACT Magnetic domain walls have long been pursued as carriers of classical information for storage and processing. With the ability to create, control, and probe domain walls at the nanoscale, they are recently recognized as an ideal platform for studying macroscopic quantum...

A systematic review of energy and thermo-visual performance of photovoltaic glazing in office buildings

The integration of smart photovoltaic (PV) glazing into building envelopes offers a critical solution for balancing energy efficiency with occupant comfort, particularly in hot climates where cooling loads and solar glare are dominant challenges. This systematic review synthesize...

Advanced Nanostructured Materials for Solar-Driven CO2 Photocatalytic Conversion: Progress, Mechanisms, and Future Perspectives

Solar-driven photocatalytic carbon dioxide (CO2) conversion offers a sustainable pathway for mitigating anthropogenic CO2 emissions while simultaneously producing value-added fuels and chemicals using renewable solar energy. However, practical implementation remains constrained b...

Ionic-Liquid-Catalyzed Depolymerization of PET: BHET Recovery and Re-Polymerization

The accumulation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste presents significant environmental challenges due to its extensive usage and low global recycling rates. Among the available recycling routes, chemical depolymerization by glycolysis offers a promising way to recover high...

PredKlebAMR: A machine learning framework prioritizing sensitivity in Klebsiella pneumoniae resistance profiling

The global increase in carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) has undoubtedly changed the management of infectious diseases. Meropenem resistance in K. pneumoniae is a response to bacterial strategies, these includes production of carbapenemases (KPC, NDM, OXA-48), a r...

Better together: Multi‐Agent system teamwork

Abstract While most present‐day multi‐agent system (MAS) deployments involve teams of agents within a single institution orchestrated by one or a few actors, some researchers are already beginning to appreciate the promise of more complex ecosystems consisting of hybrid human‐age...

Understanding Social Bias in Multimodal Learning Systems: A Taxonomy and Framework

The rapid adoption of multimodal learning systems across high-stakes applications has intensified concerns about fairness and social bias, yet existing research remains scattered across modalities, tasks, protected attributes, mitigation strategies, and evaluation methodologies....

Patent review on revolutionary electrochemical CaCO 3 conversion for cement manufacturing

Abstract Sustainable development has become a necessity in conventional cement production to reduce environmental impact. Global demand needs to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The transition to green cement manufacturing plays a key role in achieving net-zero carbon dioxi...

Feeling included by AI: belonging and authenticity in human–AI interaction

Purpose This study aims to examine how users’ experiences of artificial intelligence (AI) inclusion, reflected in feelings of belonging and authenticity during human–AI interaction, are associated with user satisfaction and interactional justice. Design/methodology/approach The s...

Climate resilience through economic development, energy transition and sustainable development: insights from wavelet coherence approach

Purpose Adjusted net savings (ANS) is a pivotal indicator of sustainable development, combining environmental costs, resource depletion and economic performance. While ANS fosters short-term environmental accountability, its focus on immediate economic gains may undermine long-te...

Elucidating the Role of Support Structure and Acid–Base Properties in Rh-Catalyzed CO2 Conversion via the Reverse Water Gas Shift Reaction

Abstract The reverse water–gas shift reaction provides a viable pathway for CO2 valorization into CO, a key intermediate for the sustainable synthesis of fuels and chemicals. In this study, Rh catalysts supported on silica and aluminosilicate materials, including SiO2, MCM-41, Si...

Proportional-integral adaptive relaxed-set robust model predictive control for range-extender energy management in extended-range electric vehicles

Extended-range electric vehicles pair a battery-electric drivetrain with a range-extending engine-generator whose dispatch strategy governs fuel economy and engine-cycling behavior. Fixed-parameter and nominal predictive strategies perform well near their tuning point but degrade...

Urban heat mitigation: A multi-scenario evaluation of cool and green envelope strategies across Hot Desert climate

Cities are experiencing intensified warming due to rapid population influx and the resulting demand for residential and commercial infrastructure. This urban expansion increases air temperatures relative to surrounding areas, known as the urban heat island effect. While many stud...

Interfacial engineering of UiO-66-NH2 nanofillers in TFN membranes for simultaneous salt and boron removal

The fabrication of high-performance desalination membranes capable of removing both ionic species and neutral trace contaminants is critical for advancing seawater desalination. Due to their crystalline nature, tunable porosity, and hybrid inorganic-organic composition, metal-org...

Strongly Nonlinear Responses in Coupled Duffing Oscillators: Homotopy-Enriched Multiple Scales and Branch-Resolved Continuation Benchmarking

First-order classical multiple scales (MMS) linearizes frequency detuning and discards a quadratic correction that grows away from resonance. Homotopy-enriched multiple scales (EMMS) uses the forcing-frequency carrier and retains the full squared-frequency mismatch. We derive cou...

Identifying and Mitigating Legal and Contractual Risks in BIM-Enabled Construction Projects: A Conceptual Framework

Abstract Building information modeling (BIM) is accelerating across Saudi Arabia’s construction sector in support of Vision 2030, yet its legal and contractual integration lags behind technical adoption. This study investigates the legal and contractual risks associated with BIM-...

Awe as a Transformative Emotion: An Integrative Review, Metamorphosis Model, and Research Agenda

Awe has attracted substantial scholarly attention but its implications for management remains fragmented across different accounts of what awe is and why it matters. In this review, we first show that the literature has developed around three dominant perspectives—collective self...

GPS ‐Based Identification of Fishing Grounds in a Coastal Trawl Fishery: An Integrated Pilot Study From Jizan

ABSTRACT Accurate identification of fishing grounds is fundamental to sustainable fisheries management, particularly in commercial and data‐limited fisheries where conventional monitoring approaches are often inadequate. This study presents a data‐driven framework for identifying...

Nature-based solutions in built environment education for developing sustainability competencies through bibliometric and systematic analysis

Abstract Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are increasingly recognized for their potential to address complex urban sustainability challenges; however, their integration into higher education curricula within built environment disciplines remains fragmented. This study examines how Nb...