- Professor of Engineering Systems & Management -- Masdar Institute of Science & Technology
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- Phone: +971 2 810 9160
Professional Bio:
Toufic Mezher is a Professor of Engineering Systems and Management at Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) since 2008. He is currently affiliated with the Institute Center for Smart and Sustainable Systems (iSmart). Before joining MIST, he was a Professor of Engineering Management at the American University of Beirut from 1992 to 2007. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida in 1982, and a Master and Sc.D. in Engineering Management from George Washington University in 1988 and 1992 respectively.
Research Interests:
- Renewable Energy Management and Policy
- Sustainable Development
- Technology Strategy and Innovation Systems
Publications:
| UID | Reference | PubLink | Preprint | Type | Research Theme | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ISC-C57] | Allan, Deema Fathi and Mezher, Toufic and Farid, Amro M. "{Enhanced Electric Vehicle Adoption Scenarios for Abu Dhabi Road Transportation}". in UAE Graduate Students Research Conference. Al Ain, UAE. 2016. pp.1-2. | PubLink | PrePrint | Conference Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2016 |
| [SPG-C55] | Muzhikyan, Aramazd and Farid, Amro M and Mezher, Toufic "{The Impact of Wind Power Geographical Smoothing on Operating Reserve Requirements}". in IEEE American Control Conference. Boston, MA, USA. 2016. pp.1--6. | PubLink | PrePrint | Conference Paper | Smart Power Grids | 2016 |
| [ISC-JZ26] | Mezher, Toufic and Tabbara, Samer and Al Hosany, Nawal "An overview of CSR in the renewable energy sector: Examples from the Masdar Initiative in Abu Dhabi". Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal. :(6) pp. 744--760. 2010. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2010 |
| [ISC-JZ25] | Choucri, Nazli and Goldsmith, Daniel and Mezher, Toufic "Renewable energy policy in an oil-exporting country: the case of the United Arab Emirates". Renewable Energy L. \& Pol'y Rev.. :(1) pp. 77. 2010. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2010 |
| [ISC-JZ24] | Mezher, Toufic and Noamani, Dania and Abdul-Malak, Asem and Maddah, Bacel "Analyzing sustainability knowledge in the Arab world". Sustainable Development. :(6) pp. 402--416. 2011. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2011 |
| [ISC-JZ23] | Mezher, Toufic and Fath, Hassan and Abbas, Zeina and Khaled, Arslan "Techno-economic assessment and environmental impacts of desalination technologies". Desalination. :(1) pp. 263--273. 2011. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2011 |
| [ISC-JZ22] | Mezher, Toufic "Building future sustainable cities: the need for a new mindset". Construction Innovation. :(2) pp. 136--141. 2011. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2011 |
| [ISC-JZ21] | Dawelbait, Gihan and Henschel, Andreas and Mezher, Toufic and Woon, Wei Lee "Forecasting renewable energy technologies in desalination and power generation using taxonomies". International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development (IJSESD). :(3) pp. 79--93. 2011. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2011 |
| [ISC-JZ20] | Mezher, Toufic and Goldsmith, Daniel and Choucri, Nazli "Renewable energy in Abu Dhabi: Opportunities and challenges". Journal of Energy Engineering. :(4) pp. 169--176. 2011. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2011 |
| [ISC-JZ19] | Mezher, Toufic and Dawelbait, Gihan and Abbas, Zeina "Renewable energy policy options for Abu Dhabi: Drivers and barriers". Energy Policy. :(1) pp. 315--328. 2012. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2012 |
| [ISC-JZ18] | Mezher, Toufic and Park, Jacob "Meeting the Renewable Energy and Sustainability Challenges in GCC Economies: Masdar Initiative Case Study". The GCC Economies. :(1) pp. 69--84. 2012. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2012 |
| [ISC-JZ17] | Fath, Hassan and Sadik, Ashraf and Mezher, Toufic "Present and future trend in the production and energy consumption of desalinated water in GCC countries". Int. J. Therm. Environ. Eng. :(2) pp. 155--165. 2013. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2013 |
| [ISC-JZ16] | Ferroukhi, Rabia and Ghazal-Aswad, Noor and Androulaki, Stella and Hawila, Diala and Mezher, Toufic "Renewable energy in the GCC: status and challenges". International Journal of Energy Sector Management. :(1) pp. 84--112. 2013. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2013 |
| [ISC-JZ15] | Abbas, Zeina and Mezher, Toufic and Abu-Zahra, Mohammad RM "CO 2 purification. Part I: Purification requirement review and the selection of impurities deep removal technologies". International journal of greenhouse gas control. :(1) pp. 324--334. 2013. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2013 |
| [ISC-JZ14] | Abbas, Zeina and Mezher, Toufic and Abu-Zahra, Mohammad RM "CO 2 purification. Part II: Techno-economic evaluation of oxygen and water deep removal processes". International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. :(1) pp. 335--341. 2013. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2013 |
| [ISC-JZ13] | Nurrokhmah, Laila and Mezher, Toufic and Abu-Zahra, Mohammad RM "Evaluation of Handling and Reuse Approaches for the Waste Generated from MEA-based CO2 Capture with the Consideration of Regulations in the UAE". Environmental science \& technology. :(23) pp. 13644--13651. 2013. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2013 |
| [ISC-JZ12] | Mondal, Md Alam Hossain and Kennedy, Scott and Mezher, Toufic "Long-term optimization of United Arab Emirates energy future: Policy implications". Applied Energy. :(1) pp. 466--474. 2014. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2014 |
| [ISC-JZ11] | Mondal, Md Alam Hossain and Denich, Manfred and Mezher, Toufic "Deployment of renewable energy technologies in Bangladesh: Long-term policy implications in power sector". Energy Strategy Reviews. :(3) pp. 307--312. 2014. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2014 |
| [ISC-JZ10] | Hawila, Diala and Mondal, Md Alam Hossain and Kennedy, Scott and Mezher, Toufic "Renewable energy readiness assessment for North African countries". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. :(1) pp. 128--140. 2014. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2014 |
| [ISC-JZ09] | Al-Abd, Yousif and Mezher, Toufic and Al-Saleh, Yasser "Toward building a national innovation system in UAE". International Journal of Thermal \& Environmental Engineering. :(2) pp. 109-124. 2014. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2014 |
| [ISC-JZ08] | Kapsalyamova, Zhanna and Mezher, Toufic and Al Hosany, Nawal and Tsai, I-Tsung "Are low carbon cities attractive to cleantech firms? Empirical evidence from a survey". Sustainable Cities and Society. :(1) pp. 125--138. 2014. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2014 |
| [ISC-JZ07] | Lin, Yu-Kuang and Mezher, Toufic and Griffiths, Steve "Technology strategy in the solar and wind renewable energy industries". Engineering Management Reviews Journal. :(1) pp. 1-22. 2014. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2014 |
| [ISC-JZ06] | Kaya, Abdullah and Mezher, Toufic and Tsai, I-Tsung "Firms' Perspective on Technology Relatedness and Adaptation: A Survey on Renewable Energy Firms". International Journal of Trade, Economics and Finance. :(5) pp. 414. 2014. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2014 |
| [ISC-JZ05] | Saif, Omar and Mezher, Toufic and Arafat, Hassan A "Water security in the GCC countries: challenges and opportunities". Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. :(4) pp. 329--346. 2014. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2014 |
| [ISC-JZ04] | Mezher, Toufic and Griffiths, Steve and Zahra, Mohammad Abu and Abbas, Zeina "Outlook for a Power Generation Fuel Transition in the MENA Region". Journal of Energy Engineering. :(1) pp. 04014026. 2014. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2014 |
| [ISC-JZ03] | Mezher, Toufic and El Khatib, Sameh and Sooriyaarachchi, Thilanka "Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure and Potential Sustainable Development Impacts". International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism. :(1) pp. 1. 2015. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2015 |
| [ISC-JZ02] | Hawila, Diala and Mondal, Md Alam Hossain and Kennedy, Scott and Mezher, Toufic "Renewable energy readiness assessment for North African countries". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. :(1) pp. 128--140. 2014. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2014 |
| [SPG-J36] | Muzhikyan, Aramazd and Mezher, Toufic and Farid, Amro M "{Power System Enterprise Control with Inertial Response Procurement}". IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. :(4) pp. 3735 - 3744. 2018. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Smart Power Grids | 2018 |
| [ISC-J24] | Sooriyaarachchi, Thilanka and Tsai, I-Tsung and Khatib, Sameh El and Farid, Amro M and Mezher, Toufic "{Sustainable Energy Sector: Job Creation Potential and Skill Requirement}". Renewable \& Sustainable Energy Reviews. :(1) pp. 653--668. 2015. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Interdependent Smart City Infrastructures | 2015 |
