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Developing Abu Dhabi’s solid waste sustainability index (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Alsalmi, H., Elkadi, H., & Leao, S. (2013, December). Developing Abu Dhabi’s solid waste sustainability index. Presented at Sustainable Building (SB) 13 Conference : Advancing the Green Agenda, Technology, Practices and Policies, Dubai

The impact of atrium shape on natural smoke ventilation (2013)
Journal Article
Doheim, R., Yohanis, Y., Nadjai, A., & Elkadi, H. (2014). The impact of atrium shape on natural smoke ventilation. Fire Safety Journal, 63, 9-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2013.11.005

The performance efficiency of natural smoke ventilation in atria spaces are influenced greatly by several design decisions such as atrium shape, height, size and openings location. This paper investigates the impact of atrium shape (horizontal profil... Read More about The impact of atrium shape on natural smoke ventilation.

Modelling daylight for preserving identity : Simulation of daylight levels for successful intervention in historic buildings (2013)
Presentation / Conference
buildings. Presented at Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) 2013 29th Conference : Sustainable Architecture for a Renewable Future, Munich, Germany

Historical listed buildings have their own unique cultural identity, which is one of the criteria used by decision mechanisms for their statutory protection. The identity of many of these buildings is often related to their tangible features/comp... Read More about Modelling daylight for preserving identity : Simulation of daylight levels for successful intervention in historic buildings.

The impact of cultural and climatic background on thermal sensation votes (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Kenawy, I., & Elkadi, H. (2013, September). The impact of cultural and climatic background on thermal sensation votes. Presented at Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) 2013 29th Conference : Sustainable Architecture for a Renewable Future, Munich, Germany

Rethinking cities : Wisdom of the crowd (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Elkadi, H., & Todd, V. (2013, July). Rethinking cities : Wisdom of the crowd. Presented at 2nd Central Business District (CBD) & Town Centre Design and Development Conference, Sydney, Australia

Developing a complementary framework for urban ecology (2013)
Journal Article
Kattel, G., Elkadi, H., & Meikle, H. (2013). Developing a complementary framework for urban ecology. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 12(4), 498-508. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2013.07.005

Cities are characterized by dynamic interactions between socio-economic and biophysical forces. Currently more than half of the global population reside in cities which influence the global biogeochemical cycles and climate change, substantially exac... Read More about Developing a complementary framework for urban ecology.

Thermal comfort and outdoor spaces : the cultural perception (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Kenawy, I., & Elkadi, H. (2012, November). Thermal comfort and outdoor spaces : the cultural perception. Presented at 28th International Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) Conference : Towards an Environmentally Responsible Architecture, Lima, Peru

TEALS (tool for evaluation of academic library spaces) project : Evaluating physical library spaces (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Horn, A., Abbassi, N., Elkadi, H., & Owen, S. (2012, October). TEALS (tool for evaluation of academic library spaces) project : Evaluating physical library spaces. Presented at Library Assessment Conference : Building Effective, Sustainable, Practical Assessment, Charlottesville, Virginia

The aim of the TEALS (Tool for Evaluation of Academic Library Spaces) project was to establish a setting for the evaluation of academic library spaces. The outcomes of such evaluation were anticipated to provide insights into the impacts of library... Read More about TEALS (tool for evaluation of academic library spaces) project : Evaluating physical library spaces.

Study on the visual performance of a traditional residential neighborhood in old Cairo (2012)
Journal Article
Almaiyah, S., & Elkadi, H. (2012). Study on the visual performance of a traditional residential neighborhood in old Cairo. Journal of Urban Technology, 19(4), 59-86. https://doi.org/10.1080/10630732.2011.649913

Traditional dwellings located in the hot arid zone in Egypt are well known for their sensitive architectural response to the region's climatic conditions and socio-cultural norms. The majority of these dwellings are well recognized for their courtyar... Read More about Study on the visual performance of a traditional residential neighborhood in old Cairo.

Study on the visual performance of a traditional residential neighbourhood in Old Cairo (2012)
Journal Article
Al-Maiyah, S., & Elkadi, H. (2012). Study on the visual performance of a traditional residential neighbourhood in Old Cairo. Journal of Urban Technology, 19(4), 59-86. https://doi.org/10.1080/10630732.2011.649913%3FjournalCode%3Dcjut20

Traditional dwellings located in the hot arid zone in Egypt are well known for their sensitive architectural response to the region’s climatic conditions and socio-cultural norms. The majority of these dwellings are well recognized for their courtyar... Read More about Study on the visual performance of a traditional residential neighbourhood in Old Cairo.

Transforming an academic library’s spaces : An evaluation study of Deakin University Library at Burwood campus using TEALS discovery (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Abbasi, N., Elkadi, H., Owen, S., & Horn, A. (2012, July). Transforming an academic library’s spaces : An evaluation study of Deakin University Library at Burwood campus using TEALS discovery. Presented at Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Biennial Conference 2012, Sydney, Australia

Libraries worldwide are transforming their spaces to better align with the changing needs of their communities. The aim of this paper is to outline the process and outcome of an evaluation study of transformed academic library spaces at the Melbo... Read More about Transforming an academic library’s spaces : An evaluation study of Deakin University Library at Burwood campus using TEALS discovery.

Urban ecology and the future of cities (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Meikel, H., & Elkadi, H. (2012, June). Urban ecology and the future of cities. Presented at The 5th Healthy Cities: Working Together to Achieve Liveable Cities Conference, Victoria, Australia

The use of public transport in coastal Australia : Modes of travel to work and greenhouse emissions (2012)
Journal Article
Leao, S., & Elkadi, H. (2012). The use of public transport in coastal Australia : Modes of travel to work and greenhouse emissions. Advanced materials research, 347-53, 4034-4044. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.347-353.4034

Commuting to work is one of the most important and regular routines of transportation in towns and cities. From a geographic perspective, the length of people’s commute is influenced, to some degree, by the spatial separation of their home and workpl... Read More about The use of public transport in coastal Australia : Modes of travel to work and greenhouse emissions.

Development of a tool for evaluation of academic library spaces (TEALS) (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Elkadi, H., & Abassi, N. (2011, December). Development of a tool for evaluation of academic library spaces (TEALS). Presented at Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) Annual Research Conference, Newport, Wales

The paper provides a brief description of the tool for evaluating the quality and utilisation of academic library spaces (TEALS). Supported by Deakin University Library, TEALS has been developed out of a research project in the School of Architecture... Read More about Development of a tool for evaluation of academic library spaces (TEALS).