Biography

Dr. Maatouk Khoukhi

United Arab Emirates University, UAE

Associate Professor


Email: [email protected]


Qualifications

2005 Ph.D., Machine Intelligence and System Engineering, Tohoku University, Japan

1993 M.Sc., Renewable Energy, Development Centre of Renewable Energy, Algeria

1991 B.Sc., University of Boumerdes of Technology, Algeria


Publications (selected)

  1. Saleh, A., Khoukhi, M., & Mohammad, A. (2026). Bio-based CO2 adsorbent from puffed rice waste: Optimization and experimental evaluation. Climate Action and Sustainability: ICCAS 2025, 156.
  2. Al Niyadi, S. A., Maali, R. A., & Mustafa, M., et al. (2026). Smart ventilation systems for indoor air quality and energy efficiency in school classrooms: Review with climate-specific insights. Sustainability, 18(12), 5882.
  3. Saleh, A. D., Khoukhi, M., & Mohammad, A., et al. (2026). Experimental validation of a developed waste puffed rice material for CO₂ reduction under controlled real-life indoor conditions. Environmental Challenges, 101471.
  4. Khoukhi, M., Rehman, M. S. U., & Masood, U. (2026). Intelligent fire detection systems: Features, advantages, and limitations_mini review. Advances in Social Sciences and Management, 4(01), 107–136.
  5. Abouayyana, S. A., Khoukhi, M., & Hassan, A. (2026). Thermal safety driven minimum wall thickness for single-layer bio-based hot-beverage cups at 100° C: Analytical bound and transient verification. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 107629.
  6. Saleh, A. D., Khoukhi, M., & Mohammad, A., et al. (2025). Statistical optimization of a novel rice-based CO2 purification medium using response surface methodology. Hydraulic and Civil Engineering Technology X: Proceedings of the 10th...
  7. Alamirah, H. N., & Khoukhi, M. (2025). Addressing food waste in UAE hospitality: A path to sustainability. Waste Management Bulletin, 100255.
  8. Dar Saleh, A., Khoukhi, M., & Mohammad, A., et al. (2025). Sustainable indoor air purification using treated puffed rice waste: A functional and structural material evaluation. Frontiers in Built Environment, 11, 1626770.
  9. Khoukhi, M., & Saleh, A. D. (2025). Thermal evaluation of a new bio-based insulation material using rice waste. Science and Technology: Developments and Applications, 3, 88–97.
  10. Khoukhi, M., Gomez, A., & Dar Saleh, A., et al. (2024). Enhancing green building technologies and solutions in UAE university campus: A comprehensive assessment and validation approach. Buildings, 14(6), 1549.
  11. Mejia, N. M., Shuayyat, M., & Khoukhi, M. (2024). Optimizing indoor humidity control with AI: Case study in Abu Dhabi. Int J Literacy Educ, 4(2), 88–104.
  12. Kordi, A. O., Gagroum, A., & Khoukhi, M., et al. (2024). Assessing student-user experience in building design studios using advanced intelligent tools: A pilot study at the university. World Journal of Education, 14(3), 113–124.
  13. Khoukhi, M. (2024). Determination of optical constant of a clear glass material using spectrophotometer measurements. 9th International Conference on Civil, Structural and Transportation...
  14. Saleh, A. D., Khoukhi, M., & Mohammad, A. (2024). Introducing an innovative bio-based purification medium: Processed puffed rice media to improve indoor air quality. International Conference on Thermal Engineering, 1(1).
  15. Rahmani, M., Al-Sallal, K. A., & Alkhatib, O., et al. (2024). Potential of form-pocketed design in mitigating heat in a university educational glazed-curtained building in the desert climate of UAE. Energy and Buildings, 297, 113424.
  16. Dar Saleh, A., Agiel, A., & Khoukhi, M., et al. (2023). Investigating the material properties of hemp fiber and puffed rice for use in heritage conservation. Heritage Science, 11(1), 135.
  17. Kutty, N., Barakat, D., & Khoukhi, M. (2023). A French residential retrofit toward achieving net-zero energy target in a Mediterranean climate. Buildings, 13(3), 833.
  18. Khoukhi, M., & Al Khatib, O. (2023). Determination of optical constant of a clear glass material for accurate daylighting and solar heat gain assessment using spectrophotometer measurements. Int J Membr Sci Technol, 10, 1508–17.
  19. Khoukhi, M., & Saleh, A. D. (2023). Insulation properties of rice-based materials in hot and moderate climates. 8th International Conference on Civil, Structural and Transportation...
  20. Khoukhi, M., Saleh, A. D., & Mohammad, A. F., et al. (2022). Thermal performance and statistical analysis of a new bio-based insulation material produced using grain puffing technique. Construction and Building Materials, 345, 128311.
  21. Abdullah, A. K., Darsaleh, A., & Abdelbaqi, S., et al. (2022). Thermal performance evaluation of window shutters for residential buildings: A case study of Abu Dhabi, UAE. Energies, 15(16), 5858.

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