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Prakobboon, N., Vahdati, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004 and Shahrestani, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8741-0912 (2019) Social practices required for the recovery of cassava waste for heat generation in Thailand. International Journal of Biomass & Renewables, 8 (1). pp. 12-24. ISSN 2289-1692

Khan, M. I., Shahrestani, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8741-0912, Hayat, T., Shakoor, A. and Vahdati, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004 (2019) Life cycle (well-to-wheel) energy and environmental assessment of natural gas as transportation fuel in Pakistan. Applied Energy, 242. pp. 1738-1752. ISSN 0306-2619 doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.03.196

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Mudie, S. and Vahdati, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004 (2017) Low energy catering strategy: insights from a novel carbon-energy calculator. Energy Procedia, 123. pp. 212-219. ISSN 1876-6102 doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.244

Mudie, S. and Vahdati, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004 (2017) Fat, oil and grease reduction in commercial kitchen ductwork: a novel biological approach. Waste Management, 61 (March). pp. 28-39. ISSN 0956-053X doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2017.01.041

Banani, R., Vahdati, M. M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004, Shahrestani, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8741-0912 and Clements-Croome, D. (2016) The development of building assessment criteria framework for sustainable non-residential buildings in Saudi Arabia. Sustainable Cities and Society, 26. pp. 289-305. ISSN 2210-6707 doi: 10.1016/j.scs.2016.07.007

Burgess, P., Vahdati, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004 and Essah, E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1349-5167 (2015) Investigation of the accuracy of historical irradiance products and interannual variability of solar irradiance using Met Office ground data. IET Renewable Power Generation, 9 (5). pp. 405-411. ISSN 1752-1416 doi: 10.1049/iet-rpg.2014.0386

Drew, D. R., Barlow, J. F., Cockerill, T. T. and Vahdati, M. M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004 (2015) The importance of accurate wind resource assessment for evaluating the economic viability of small wind turbines. Renewable Energy, 77. pp. 493-500. ISSN 0960-1481 doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2014.12.032

Saker, D., Vahdati, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004, Coker, P. and Millward, S. (2015) Assessing the benefits of domestic hot fill washing appliances. Energy and Buildings, 93. pp. 282-294. ISSN 0378-7788 doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2015.02.027

Varney, K. E. and Vahdati, M. M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004 (2015) Simulations of a photovoltaic-thermal ground source heat pump system. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability, 168 (1). pp. 28-37. ISSN 1751-7680 doi: 10.1680/ensu.14.00013

Nobile, R., Vahdati, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004, Barlow, J. F. and Mewburn-Crook, A. (2014) Unsteady flow simulation of a vertical axis augmented wind turbine: a two-dimensional study. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 125. pp. 168-179. ISSN 0167-6105 doi: 10.1016/j.jweia.2013.12.005

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Varney, K. E. and Vahdati, M. M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004 (2018) Simulations of a photovoltaic-thermal ground source heat pump system. In: Craig, W. and Gavin, K. (eds.) ICE Themes Geothermal Energy, Heath Exchange Systems and Energy Piles. ICE Publishing. ISBN 9780727763983

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Jhumka, A. A., Vahdati, M., Shahrestani, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8741-0912 and Shariati, O. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1790-7165 (2025) Inertia monitoring and forecasting with deep penetration of photovoltaic source. A case study of the Republic of Mauritius power grid. In: 2025 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica Conference, 28 Sep - 2 Oct 2025, Cairo, Egypt. (In Press)

Alshammari, R., Shahrestani, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8741-0912 and Vahdati, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004 (2024) Development of an assessment framework for net zero energy residential buildings in Saudi Arabia: a comprehensive review. In: CIBSE Technical Symposium 2024, 11-12 April 2024, Cardiff, UK.

Balila, A. and Vahdati, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004 (2013) Wall materials and techniques available for low cost housing in Khartoum from a sustainability point of view. In: First International DelPHE Conference: Construction Management in Developing Countries: Education, Training, Research and Practice, March 2013, Khartoum.

Banani, R., Vahdati, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004 and Elmualim, A. A. (2013) Demonstrating the importance of criteria and sub-criteria in building assessment methods. In: Sustainable Development and Planning 2013, 27-29 May 2013, Kos, Greece, pp. 443-454.

Burgess, P. A., Vahdati, M. M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004, Essah, E. A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1349-5167, Philip, S. K. and Davies, D. (2012) Development of a virtual pyranometer for performance monitoring of PV systems. In: 8th Photovoltaic Science, Applications and Technology, 2 - 4 April 2012, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Burgess, P., Vahdati, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004, Essah, E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1349-5167, Davies, D. and Phillip, S. (2012) Progress toward a virtual pyranometer for low cost performance monitoring of PV systems. In: World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF) 2012, 13-17 May 2012, Denver, Colorado, USA.

Saker, D., Millward, M., Vahdati, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004 and Essah, E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1349-5167 (2012) Uncovering the potential of domestic demand side management to maximise the diffuions of renewable energy. In: World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF) 2012, 13 – 17 May 2012, Denver, Colorado, USA.

Vahdati, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004, Nobile, R., Barlow, J. and Mewburn-Crook, A. (2011) Dynamic stall for a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine in a two-dimensional study. In: World Renewable Energy Congress, 8-13th May 2011, Linköping University, Sweden. (Volume 15 (Wind Energy Applications))

Burgess, P. A., Vahdati, M. M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004, Davies, D. and Philip, S. K. (2011) Preliminary performance monitoring of a 40kWp PV system on a commercial building. In: 7th Photovoltaic Science, Applications and Technology Conference, 6-8 April 2011, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, pp. 45-48.

Burgess, P. A., Vahdati, M. M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004 and Davies, D. (2011) An investigation of the impact of time of generation on carbon savings from PV systems in Great Britain. In: World Renewable Energy Congress, 8-13 May 2011, Linköping University, Sweden, pp. 2730-2737.

Vahdati, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8604-3004 (1999) Advances in module design for membrane distillation. In: ICOM'99, June 1999, Toronto, Canada. (Unpublished)