The research interests of Prof. Krarti include energy efficient and renewable energy technologies that are suitable for integration in the built environment. He has been involved in a wide of research projects related to building energy systems. Some of his projects include:
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Dynamic Insulation Materials for Buildings
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Automated Energy Auditing Approaches for Existing Buildings
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Optimal Control for Daylighting Systems
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Impact of Shapes and Forms on Energy Performance of Buildings
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Optimal Insulation Placement for Buildings Envelope including Walls, Floors, and Roofs
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Impacts of Thermal Bridging Effects in Building Envelope.
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Optimal Selection of Glazing for Windows
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Combined power and heat generation systems
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Environmental Impacts of Central Cooling Systems
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Modeling Solar Radiation in the Tropics
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In-Situ Evaluation of Airflow in Ducts.
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Field Evaluation of Fans and Pumps Performance.
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Demand Controlled Ventilation in Buildings.
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Indoor Air Quality Modeling in Commercial Buildings.
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Optimal Control Strategies for Ice Storage Systems.
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Evaluation of Energy Conservation Measures.
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Artificial Neural Networks Applied to Building Load Prediction.
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Calculation of Foundation Heat Loss/Gain.
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Expert System for Standardized Greenhouse Designs.
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Expert System for HVAC systems Diagnostics.