Journal Articles
Suliman, A,
Eftekhari, M, Dimitriou, V, Tseno, D (2023)
Water quality in HVAC hydronic systems: an international review,
ASHRAE Transactions, 130(1), ISSN: 0001-2505.
Suliman, A, Wilkinson, D, Dimitriou, V,
Eftekhari, M, Tseno, D (2023)
A visualization of the impact of water quality in the energy performance of closed looped heating systems using IR Thermography,
ASHRAE Transactions, 129(2), ISSN: 0001-2505.
Zhang, S, Liu, S, Shen, Y, Gao, B,
Eftekhari, M (2022)
Effect of phase change material tubes inclination angel on the performance of indirect hybrid thermal energy storage system: An experimental approach,
Applied Thermal Engineering, 219(Part A), 119479, ISSN: 1359-4311. DOI:
10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.119479.
Chen, H, Liu, S,
Eftekhari, M, Li, Y, Ji, W, Shen, Y (2022)
Experimental studies on the energy performance of a novel wavy-shape Trombe wall,
Journal of Building Engineering, 61, 105242, ISSN: 2352-7102. DOI:
10.1016/j.jobe.2022.105242.
Gaffoor, MA,
Eftekhari, M, Luo, X (2022)
Evaluation of thermal comfort in mixed-mode buildings in temperate oceanic climates using American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers Comfort Database II,
Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 43(3), pp.379-401, ISSN: 0143-6244. DOI:
10.1177/01436244211044670.
Shen, C, Zheng, K, Ruan, C, Lv, G,
Eftekhari, M (2022)
Operation strategy and energy-saving of the solar lighting/heating system through spectral splitting,
Energy and Built Environment, 4(3), pp.270-280, ISSN: 2666-1233. DOI:
10.1016/j.enbenv.2022.01.002.
Yang, X, Liu, S, Ji, W, Zhang, Q,
Eftekhari, M, Shen, Y, Yang, L, Han, X (2021)
Issues and challenges of implementing comprehensive renovation at aged communities: A case study of residents’ survey,
Energy and Buildings, 249, 111231, ISSN: 0378-7788. DOI:
10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.111231.
Li, X, Wang, J,
Eftekhari, M, Qi, Q, Jiang, D, Song, Y, Tian, P (2020)
Improvement strategies study for outdoor wind environment in a University in Beijing based on CFD simulation,
Advances in Civil Engineering, 2020, 8850254, ISSN: 1687-8086. DOI:
10.1155/2020/8850254.
Corbett, T, Spentzou, E,
Eftekhari, M (2020)
Sensitivity analysis of proposed natural ventilation IEQ designs for archetypal open-plan office layouts in a temperate climate,
Advances in Building Energy Research, 16(2), pp.171-201, ISSN: 1751-2549. DOI:
10.1080/17512549.2020.1813197.
Hou, J, Luo, X, Huang, G, Zhang, L, Yu, ZJ,
Eftekhari, M (2020)
Development of event-driven optimal control for central air-conditioning systems,
Journal of Building Performance Simulation, 13(3), pp.378-390, ISSN: 1940-1493. DOI:
10.1080/19401493.2020.1737231.
Durrani, F, Wesley, R, Srikandarajah, V,
Eftekhari, M, Munn, S (2019)
Predicting Corrosion rate in Chilled HVAC Pipe Network: Coupon vs Linear Polarisation Resistance method,
Engineering Failure Analysis, pp.104261-104261, ISSN: 1350-6307. DOI:
10.1016/j.engfailanal.2019.104261.
Samsuddin, S, Durrani, F,
Eftekhari, M (2019)
Adaptive comfort model incorporating temperature gradient for a UK residential building,
Journal of Architecture Engineering Technology, 8(1), ISSN: 2168-9717. DOI:
10.4172/2168-9717.1000227.
Manaf, IA, Durrani, F,
Eftekhari, M (2018)
A review of desiccant evaporative cooling systems in hot and humid climates,
Advances in Building Energy Research, 15(1), pp.1-42, ISSN: 1751-2549. DOI:
10.1080/17512549.2018.1508364.
Maxwell, P, Durrani, F,
Eftekhari, M (2016)
Investigating heat loss through vestibule doors for a non-residential building,
Sustainability in Environment, 1(1), pp.25-39, ISSN: 2470-637X.
Mambo, AD,
Eftekhari, M, Steffen, T (2015)
Evaluation of indoor environment system performance for airport buildings,
International Journal of Sustainable and Green Energy, 4(3), pp.73-12, DOI:
10.11648/j.ijrse.20150403.12.
Steffen, T, Mambo, A,
Eftekhari, M (2014)
DESIGNING AN OCCUPANCY FLOW-BASED CONTROLLER FOR AIRPORT TERMINALS,
Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 36(1), pp.51-66, ISSN: 0143-6244. DOI:
10.1177/0143624414540292.
Yan, Z and
Eftekhari, M (2014)
User interface for integrating airport operations,
International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, 4(9), pp.622-628, ISSN: 2250-2459.
Ahmad, MW,
Eftekhari, M, Steffen, T, Mambo, AD (2013)
Investigating the performance of a combined solar system with heat pump for houses,
Energy and Buildings, 63(C), pp.138-146, DOI:
10.1016/j.enbuild.2013.03.055.
Akiwowo, A and
Eftekhari, M (2013)
Feature-based detection using Bayesian data fusion,
International Journal of Image and Data Fusion, ISSN: 1947-9832. DOI:
10.1080/19479832.2013.824029.
Zainun, NY, RahmanI A,
Eftekhari, M (2011)
Forecasting low-cost housing demand in Pahang, Malaysia
using Artificial Neural Networks,
International Journal of Sustainable Construction Engineering & Technology, 2(1), pp.83-88.
Zainun, NY, Rahman, IA,
Eftekhari, M (2010)
Forecasting low-cost housing demand in Johor Bahru, Malaysia using artificial neural networks (ANN),
Journal of Mathematics Research, 2(1), pp.14-19, ISSN: 1916-9795.
Wrate, M and
Eftekhari, M (2010)
Numerical model for estimating energy generation for micro-wind turbines in the UK,
The environmentalist, (90), pp.12-15, ISSN: 1472-7625.
Abdullatif, BN,
Eftekhari, M, Loveday, DL (2008)
Natural Convection heat transfer in a partially open square cavity with a thin fin attached to the hot wall,
Journal of Heat Transfer, 130(5), p.052502, DOI:
10.1115/1.2885166.
Griffiths, M and
Eftekhari, M (2008)
Control of CO2 in a naturally ventilated classroom,
Energy and Buildings, 40, pp.556-560, ISSN: 0378-7788.
Marjanovic, L and
Eftekhari, M (2004)
Design and simulation of a fuzzy controller for naturally ventilated buildings,
Building Service Engineering Research and Technology, 25(1), pp.33-53, ISSN: 0143-6244. DOI:
10.1191/0143624404bt086oa.
Eftekhari, M, Marjanovic, L, Angelov, P (2003)
Design and performance of a rule-based controller in a naturally ventilated room,
Computers in Industry, 51(3), pp.299-326, ISSN: 0166-3615. DOI:
10.1016/S0166-3615(03)00028-9.
Eftekhari, M, Marjanovic, LD, Pinnock, DJ (2003)
Air flow distribution in and around a single-sided naturally ventilated room,
Building and Environment, 38(3), pp.389-397, ISSN: 0360-1323. DOI:
10.1016/S0360-1323(02)00016-1.
Kalogirou, S,
Eftekhari, M, Marjanovic, L (2003) Predicting the pressure co-efficients in a naturally ventilated test room using artificial neural networks,
Building and Environment, 38, pp.399-407, ISSN: 0360-1323.
Eftekhari, M and Marjanovic, LD (2003) Application of fuzzy control in naturally ventilated buildings for summer conditions,
Energy and Buildings, 35(7), pp.645-655, ISSN: 0378-7788.
Eftekhari, M, Marjanovic, LD, Holmes, M, Hanby, VI (2002) Airflow distribution for different wind pressure coefficient values in a naturally ventilated room,
ASHRAE Transactions, 108(2), pp.1233-1240, ISSN: 0001-2505.
Kalogirou, SA,
Eftekhari, MM, Pinnock, DJ (2001)
Artificial neural networks for predicting air flow in a naturally ventilated test room,
Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 22(2), pp.83-93, ISSN: 0143-6244. DOI:
10.1191/014362401701524145.
Kalogirou, SA,
Eftekhari, M, Pinnock, DJ (2001) Artigficial neural networks for predicting air flow in a naturally ventilated test room,
Building Services Engineering Research Technology, 2(22), pp.83-93.
Eftekhari, M and D'Ovidio, A (1999) Winter and Summer thermal comfort and air flow measurements in a naturally ventilated room,
Proceedings CIBSE A: Building Services Engineering Res. Technol, 3(20), pp.155-160, ISSN: 0143-6244.
Eftekhari, M, Pinnock, DJ, Lau, I (1998) Wind flow patterns around a test cell in a sheltered location,
Proceddings of the CIBSE Series A Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 19(2), pp.107-110.
Eftekhari, M and Pinnock, DJ (1998) Natural Ventilation: Air Flow Measurements in a Light Weight Test Room,
Proc. CIBSE A: Building Services Engineering Res. Technol, 19(1), pp.37-42, ISSN: 0143-6244.
Eftekhari, M (1998) Natural Ventilation: Impact of Wall Material and Windows on Thermal Comfort,
Proc. CIBSE A: Building Services Engineering Res. Technol, 19(1), pp.43-47.
Eftekhari, MM, Pinnock, DJ, Lau, I (1998)
Wind flow patterns around a test cell in a sheltered location: Wind tunnel visualisation,
Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 19(2), pp.107-110, ISSN: 0143-6244. DOI:
10.1177/014362449801900208.
Eftekhari, M (1997) Comparative Thermal Performance of New and Old Houses,
Energy and Buildings, 25(1), pp.69-73, ISSN: 0378-7788.
Eftekhari, MM (1996) Ventilator air flow measurement in new houses: The effect of ventilator location on thermal comfort and air flow distribution in new domestic houses in the UK,
Building Research and Information, 24(3), pp.175-182, ISSN: 0961-3218.
Eftekhari, M (1996) Ventilator Air Flow Measurement in New Houses,
Building Research and Information, 24(3), pp.176-182.
Eftekhari, M (1995) Single Sided Natural Ventilation Measurements,
Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 16(4), pp.221-225, ISSN: 0143-6244.
Conferences
Suliman, A,
Eftekhari, M, Suliman, M (2024)
Leapfrogging towards distributed energy systems: The case of Khartoum, Sudan. In
ASHRAE International Building Decarbonization Conference 2024; ASHRAE International Building Decarbonization Conference 2024, Madrid, Spain.
Wei, S, Zhang, P, Shan, H, Yu, W, Ding, Y, Murtagh, N, Liu, Y, Lu, Q, Eftekhari, M (Accepted for publication) A cross comparison between different methods measuring environmental parameters for occupant window behaviour. In 11th International Conference on Sustainable Development in the Building and Environment (SuDBE2023), Espoo, Finland.
Mindeel, TA,
Eftekhari, M, Spentzou, E (2023)
Environmental assessment of a shared workspace in UK educational buildings during the winter season. In
15th International Green Energy Conference (IGEC-XV); Proceedings of the 15th International Green Energy Conference, Glasgow, UK.
Suliman, A, Wilkinson, D,
Eftekhari, M, Dimitriou, V (2023)
Investigating the efficiency of mechanical filtration in restoring the efficiency of a corroded closed looped heating and cooling system. In
CIBSE ASHRAE Technical Symposium 2023; CIBSE ASHRAE Technical Symposium 2023, Glasgow, UK.
Al-Samman, S,
Eftekhari, M, Dimitriou, V, Coakley, D, Angelopoulos, C (2022)
A comparison of indoor pollution using different ventilation methods: A case study. In
CLIMA 2022 The 14th REHVA HVAC World Congress; CLIMA 2022 Conference Proceedings, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. DOI:
10.34641/clima.2022.315.
Vasudevan, J, Coakley, D, Angelopoulos, C, Rastogi, P, Sobek, ON, Jephson, G,
Eftekhari, M, Dimitriou, V (2022)
Monitoring Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) in buildings with distributed sensing. In
Conference on Indoor Environmental Quality Performance Approaches (IAQ - 2020); Indoor Environmental Quality Performance Approaches (IAQ 2020), Pt 1, Athens, Greece.
Al-Samman, S,
Eftekhari, M, Coakley, D, Angelopoulos, C, Dimitriou, V (2022)
Sensor location methodology for improved IEQ monitoring in working environments. In
Conference on Indoor Environmental Quality Performance Approaches (IAQ); IAQ 2020 Conference Proceedings, Athens, Greece.
Luo, X,
Eftekhari, M, Durrani, F, Kanhirothkandi, DM (2019) Predicting thermal comfort in mixed-mode office building in the UK. In
, ASHRAE Transactions, pp.158-166, ISBN: 9781947192256.
Manaf, IA, Durrani, F,
Eftekhari, M (2018)
Investigating performance of solid desiccant dehumidification in an evaporative cooling system. In
CIBSE Technical Symposium 2018, London.
Durrani, F, Samsuddin, S,
Eftekhari, M, Uno, Y (2017)
Performance assessment of Fanger’s PMV in a UK residential building in heating season. In
ASHRAE winter conference 2017, Las Vegas Caesars Palace.
Brittle, J,
Eftekhari, M, Firth, S (2016)
Mechanical ventilation & cooling energy versus thermal comfort: A study of mixed mode office building performance in Abu Dhabi. In
9th Windsor Conference: Making Comfort Relevant, Windsor.
Meng, Y,
Eftekhari, M, Loveday, D (2016)
Assessing of thermal comfort in multi-stories [sic] old and new residential buildings in China. In
windsor conference, Cumberland lodge, windsor, pp.797-807.
Samsuddin, S, Durrani, F,
Eftekhari, M, Uno, Y (2016)
Temperature sensitivity analysis of thermal comfort in a UK residential building. In
The Fifth International Conference on Human-Environment System, Nagoya, Japan.
Yan, Z and
Eftekhari, M (2015)
Development of an Integrated Agent for Greener Airport Operations. In
2015 IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Technology; Ubiquitous Computing and Communications; Dependable, Autonomic and Secure Computing; Pervasive Intelligence and Computing (CIT/IUCC/DASC/PICOM), 2015 IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Technology; Ubiquitous Computing and Communications; Dependable, Autonomic and Secure Computing; Pervasive Intelligence and Computing. DOI:
10.1109/cit/iucc/dasc/picom.2015.225.
Meng, Y,
Eftekhari, M, Loveday, D (2015)
Predicting the impact of upgrading Chinese building design. In
Proceedings of BS2015:14th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association, Hyderabad, India, pp.2461-2468.
Meng, Y,
Eftekhari, M, Loveday, D, Wei, S (2015)
The impact of updated building design standards on the thermal environment and energy performance of dwellings in China. In
The 7th International Conference of SuDBE2015, Reading, pp.1-8, ISBN: 9780993120701.
Georgiou, G,
Eftekhari, M, Lupton, T (2015)
Investigating the effect of tightening residential envelopes in the Mediterranean region. In
14th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies – SET 2015, Nottingham, pp.1-10, ISBN: 9780853583158.
Meng, Y,
Eftekhari, M, Loveday, D (2015) Predicting the impact of upgrading Chinese buildng design standards on the energy performance. In
, 14th International Conference of IBPSA - Building Simulation 2015, BS 2015, Conference Proceedings, pp.2461-2468.
Ahmad, MW,
Eftekhari, M, Steffen, T, Rowley, P (2014)
The effect of model and objective function mismatch in model predictive control (MPC) for a solar heating system with a heat pump. In
2014 UKACC International Conference on Control (CONTROL). DOI:
10.1109/control.2014.6915222.
Brittle, J,
Eftekhari, M, Firth, SK (2014) Mechanical cooling energy reduction for commercial buildings in hot climates: effectiveness of combined passive systems. In
Building Simulation and Optimisation 2014, London, UK, -.
Brittle, JP,
Eftekhari, MM, Firth, SK (2013)
Mechanical cooling energy reduction for commercial buildings in hot climates: Effective use of external solar shading incorporating effects on daylight contribution. In
, Proceedings of BS 2013: 13th Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, pp.975-982.
Georgiou, G,
Eftekhari, M, Eaines, P, Moiirshed, M (2013) A study of the effect of weighting indices for the development of tmy used for building simulation. In
, Proceedings of BS 2013: 13th Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, pp.922-929.
Yan, Z and
Eftekhari, M (2013)
An Integrated Airport Operations Interface Integrating and Automating Airport Operations. In
, PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTER, COMMUNICATION, CONTROL AND AUTOMATION, pp.401-405.
Ahmad, MW,
Eftekhari, M, Steffen, T (2012) Model development of a solar system combined with heat pump. In Qin, S, Chen, W, Liu, J, Guan, C (ed)
ICAC 12 Loughborough, The 18th international conference on automation and computing, Loughborough, pp.327-332.
Mambo, AD,
Eftekhari, MM, Steffen, T (2012)
Fuzzy Supervisory Control Strategies to Minimize Energy Use of Airport Terminal Buildings. In Qin, S, Shen, W, Liu, J, Guan, C (ed)
THE 18TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AUTOMATION AND COMPUTING, Loughborough University, United Kingdom, pp.43-48.
Owen, J and
Eftekhari, M (2012) DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE ZERO CARBON IN A FOOD FACTORY. In
BS012 First Building Simulation and Optimization Conference, Loughborough, pp.394-400.
Green, R,
Eftekhari, M, Clements-Croome, D, Georgiou, G (2012)
Measurements of CO2 levels in a Classroom and its effect on the performance of the students. In
The 2012 CIBSE ASHRAE Technical Symposium, London, pp.1-10.
Nawi, NM, Hamid, NA, Zainun, NY, Rahman, IA,
Eftekhari, M (2012)
Forecasting low cost housing demand in urban area in Malaysia using a modified back-propagation algorithm
*Nazri Mohd Nawia, Norhamreeza Abdul Hamida, Noor Yasmin Zainunb, Ismail Abdul. In
, AWERProcedia Information Technology &Computer Science, pp.913-921.
Zainun, NY, Rahman, IA,
Eftekhari, M (2011) Forecasting Low-Cost Housing Demand in Urban Area in Malaysia using Artificial Neural Networks: Batu Pahat, Johor. In
The Sustainable World, Spain, pp.51-58.
Okiwowo, AO and
Eftekhari, M (2010)
Multi-sensor data fusion application for Cargo Screening A Bayesian approach. In Mahmoud, PSS and Lian, MZ (ed)
ICCTD 2010, 2nd International conference on computer Technology and Development, 2nd International conference on computer Technology and Development, Cairo, Egypt, pp.545-549, ISBN: 978-1-4244-8843-8.
Ahmad, MW,
Eftekhari, M, Deng, J (2010) Model Predictive control and simulation of a Solar water heating system with an ON/OFF controller. In
International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision, Paris, France, pp.180-184.
Ahmad, MW,
Eftekhari, M, Deng, J (2010)
Model Predictive control for airport - A review. In
International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision, Paris, France, pp.185-190.
Zainun, NY,
Eftekhari, M, Rahman, IA (2009) Forecasting Low-Cost Housing Demand in Urban Area in Malaysia Using Artificial Neural Networks. In
The Fifth International Structural Engineering and Construction Cenference (ISEC-5), Las Vegas, USA, pp.899-902.
Eftekhari, M and Marjanovic, LD (2002) Developing a fuzzy controller for naturally ventilated buildings. In
ROOMVENT 2002, 8th International Conference on air distribution in rooms, Copenhagen, Denmark, pp.629-632, ISBN: 87-989117-0-8.
Eftekhari, M, Marjanovic, LD, Holmes, M, Hanby, V (2002) Air flow distribution for different Cp values in a naturally ventilated room. In
ASHRAE Summer 2002 Symposium on Modeling natural and hybrid ventilation systems, Honolulu, USA.
Kalogirou, S,
Eftekhari, M, Janic, M (2001) Artificial Neural Networks for Predicting the Pressure Coefficients in a Naturally Ventilated Test Room. In
7th World Congress Clima 2000 Napoli 2001, Refereed Conference Paper, Napoli, pp.13-23.
Janic, M,
Eftekhari, M, Angelov, PP (2001) Designing fuzzy controller in naturally ventilated buildings for summer conditions. In
7th World Congress Clima 2000/Napoli 2001, Refereed Conference Paper, Napoli, pp.128-140.
Eftekhari, M, Marjanovic, LD, Hanby, VI, D'Ovidio, A (2000) Predicting Air Flow Distribution in a naturally vented room. In Ed, HBA (ed)
Room Vent 2000, The 7th International Conference on Air Distribution in Rooms, Reading, pp.819-824, ISBN: 0 080 430171.
Eftekhari, M and D'Ovidio, A (1999) Thermal comfort and air-flow measurements in a single-sided naturally ventilated room. In
8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate (Indoor Air 99), Proceedings, Edinburgh, Scotland, pp.99-101, ISBN: 1 86081 295 3.
Eftekhari, M, Kalegiru, SA, Pinnock, DJ (1999) Prediction of air flow in a single-sided naturally ventilated test room using artificial neural networks. In
8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate (Indoor Air 1999), Proceedings, Edinburgh, Scotland, pp.975-980, ISBN: 1 86081 295 3.
Eftekhari, M and Pinnock, DJ (1997) Air Flow Distribution in a Naturally Ventilated Light Weight Room. In
1st International Conference on Energy and the Environment, Efficient Utilisation of Energy and Water Resources, Limassol, Cyprus, pp.437-442, ISBN: 1 872166 44X.
Eftekhari, M (1997) Thermal Comfort Simulations for Different Structured Naturally Ventilated Room. In
1st International Conference on Energy and the Environment, Efficient Utilisation of Energy and Resources, Limassol, Cyprus, pp.413-418, ISBN: 1 872 166 44X.
Eftekhari, M (1996) Air Flow Measurements in New Houses. In Schuzo Murakami, (ed)
Room Vent '96, The 5th International Conference on Air Distribution in Rooms, Yokohama, Japan, pp.35-40, ISBN: 4-924557-01-3.
Eftekhari, M (1996) Thermal Comfort and Air Flow Measurements in Domestic Houses. In Ikeda, K and Iwata, T (ed)
Indoor Air '96, The 7th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Nagoya, Japan, pp.553-558, ISBN: 4-9900519-2-0.
Eftekhari, M (1996) Comparative Ventilator Air Flow Measurements. In Ikeda, K and Iwata, T (ed)
Indoor Air '96, The 7th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Nagoya, Japan, pp.1-6, ISBN: 4-9900519-2-0.
Eftekhari, M (1995) Air Flow Measurements: Naturally Ventilated Small Office. In
Building Physics Symposium, Budapest, Hungary, pp.305-310.
Eftekhari, M (1995) Thermal Comfort: Single-Sided Natural Ventilation. In
International Symposium Passive Cooling of Buildings, Athens, Greece, pp.209-216.
Eftekhari, M (1994) Natural Ventilation: Thermal Comfort. In
European Conference on Energy Performance and Indoor Climate in Buildings, Lyon, France, pp.410-415, ISBN: 2-86834-108-X.
