Associate Professor at UAE University,United Arab Emirates
Maatouk Khoukhi is an Associate Professor at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), specializing in Machine Intelligence and System Engineering. With over 25 years of experience in teaching and research, he has worked in institutions across seven countries, including Algeria, France, Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. His extensive expertise lies in the areas of energy sustainability, smart buildings, and cities, with a particular focus on renewable energy systems and energy-efficient building technologies. His research has garnered more than 2.5 million USD in funding, and he has published over 100 scholarly papers in high-impact journals.
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Education
Dr. Khoukhi earned his Ph.D. in Machine Intelligence and System Engineering from Tohoku University, Japan, in 2005. He also holds a BSc in Energy Engineering from the University of Boumerdes, Algeria.
Professional Experience
Dr. Khoukhi currently serves as an Associate Professor at UAEU since 2017. He has held prominent academic roles at Sultan Qaboos University (Oman), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (Saudi Arabia), and Tohoku University (Japan), among others. He has been a visiting faculty member at the University of Sydney and the University of Sharjah.
Research Interests
Dr. Khoukhi’s research interests encompass:
- Energy and sustainability 🌍
- Smart buildings and cities 🏙️
- Low energy buildings 🏡
- Sustainable architecture and built environment 🏗️
- Renewable energy systems 🌞
- Building energy performance simulation 🧮
He has collaborated with global entities like Samsung, NEDO, and various universities, focusing on innovations such as bio-based materials for building insulation and energy-efficient systems for hot climates.
Awards & Honors
Dr. Khoukhi has received numerous awards throughout his career, including:
- Recognition of Inventors with Patents, UAE University (2023) 🏆
- Research Excellence Awards for publishing in top 10% journals at UAEU (2020–2022) 📚
- NEDO Grant for Solar Desiccant Cooling Research (2005-2006) 🌞
- Monbushu Ph.D. Scholarship, Ministry of Education, Japan (2001) 🎓
Research Achievements
Dr. Khoukhi’s research has led to key contributions in the fields of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable building technologies. He has been involved in several high-impact projects, securing grants exceeding 2.5 million USD. His work includes the development of new bio-based insulation materials, solar energy-based cooling systems, and energy-efficient building designs for hot climates.
Upcoming Projects
- Bio-Based Purification Materials (2023-2026): Exploring waste puffed rice for sustainable construction materials.
- Rice-Based Disposable Liquid Containers (2022-2026): Innovative packaging solutions.
- Higher-Order Thinking Skills Development (2023-2026): Project focused on enhancing critical thinking through academic research.
Top Publications
- “Enhancing Green Building Technologies and Solutions in UAE University Campus”, Buildings, 2024 🌿
- “Investigating Material Properties of Hemp Fiber and Puffed Rice for Heritage Conservation”, Heritage Science, 2023 🏺
- “Potential of Form-Pocketed Design in Mitigating Heat in a University Educational Building in UAE”, Energy and Buildings, 2023 🏫
- “A New Method for Capturing CO2 Using Rice-Based Product”, Energies, 2022 🌾
- “Thermal Performance of a New Bio-Based Insulation Material”, Construction and Building Materials, 2022 🏗️