- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2010 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2010 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2011 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2011 |
| [IES-JZ22] | Mezher, Toufic "Building future sustainable cities: the need for a new mindset". Construction Innovation. :(2) pp. 136--141. 2011. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2011 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2011 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2011 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2012 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2012 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2013 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2013 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2013 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2013 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2013 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2014 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2014 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2014 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2014 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2014 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2014 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2014 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2014 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2014 |
| [IES-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 (in press). :(1) pp. 1. 2015. | PubLink | PrePrint | Journal Paper | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2015 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2014 |
| [IES-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 | Intelligent Energy Systems | 2015 |
