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Deep learning framework for mapping nitrate pollution in coastal aquifers under land use pressure Open

Morad Chahid, Jamal Eddine Stitou El-Messari, Ismail Hilal, N. Abdi, Tarig Ali , et al. · 2025

Stormwater in the Desert: Unveiling Metal Pollutants in Climate-Intensified Flooding in the United Arab Emirates Open

Lara Dronjak, Sofian Kanan, Tarig Ali, Md Maruf Mortula, Areej Mohammed , et al. · 2025

This study investigated the concentrations of metals in stormwater runoff collected during two extreme flooding events on the American University of Sharjah (AUS) campus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Given the increasing frequency of …

Impact of climate change scenario on sea level rise and future coastal flooding in major coastal cities of India Open

Rabin Chakrabortty, Tarig Ali, Serter Atabay, Paramita Roy, Chaitanya Baliram Pande · 2025

This study evaluates the impacts of projected sea level rise (SLR) on coastal flooding across major Indian cities: Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Surat, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, and Mangaluru. Machine learning models, including…

BREATHE: A GeoAI-Powered Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting System for Urban Sustainability Open

Siva Durga Adduri, Tarig Ali · 2025

Air pollution is one of the most important environmental and public health challenges of our time, and it uniquely impacts urban areas, especially in the rapidly developing countries of the UAE. Traditional air quality monitoring systems l…

Development of a Smart Waste Management System for Route Optimization and Adaptive Demand Management in Dubai Open

Habibelrahman Hassan, Tarig Ali, Adil K. Al-Tamimi · 2025

Effective waste management is one of the major elements of urban sustainability, more so in rapidly growing cities like Dubai. This paper presents an overview of the development of a Smart Waste Management System (SWMS) that integrates Geo…

A Multi-Faceted Approach to Air Quality: Visibility Prediction and Public Health Risk Assessment Using Machine Learning and Dust Monitoring Data Open

Lara Dronjak, Sofian Kanan, Tarig Ali, Reem Assim, Fatin Samara · 2025

Clean and safe air quality is essential for public health, yet particulate matter (PM) significantly degrades air quality and poses serious health risks. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are particularly vulnerable to frequent …

A Comparative study on the impact of urbanisation on microclimate in Cairo (Egypt) and London (UK) using remote sensing and Machine Learning Open

Lara Sabobeh, Tarig Ali, Md Maruf Mortula · 2025

Urbanization significantly affects local microclimates, contributing to the urban heat island (UHI) effect, particularly in rapidly expanding cities. Effective monitoring of these changes is crucial for sustainable urban planning and clima…

GIS-based Bivariate Analysis of the Impact of Climate on the Abu Dhabi (UAE) Mangrove National Park Open

Asif Raihan, Tarig Ali, Md Maruf Mortula · 2025

Mangrove is a vital natural resource, satisfying the various demands of both humans and other aquatic habitats. Also, it shields against natural disasters. Extensive researches were conducted on the benefits of mangrove to combat climate c…

Monitoring Vegetation, Water, and Land Surface Temperature in Dubai and Muscat Over Three Time Periods Open

Al Baraa Tarnini, Al Baraa Tarnini, R. Adam, Doha ElMaoued, Haya A. Zuaiter , et al. · 2025

A Systematic Review of the Impact of Autonomous Vehicles on Transportation Networks Open

Rahma Adam, Ahmed Alhammadi, Akmal Abdelfatah, Tarig Ali · 2025

The widespread adoption of Autonomous Vehicles made it crucial for researchers to understand how Autonomous Vehicles affect transportation networks. When studying the impact of Autonomous Vehicles on transportation networks, it is essentia…

Optimizing mangrove afforestation site selection in gulf cooperation council nations using remote sensing and machine learning Open

Abhilash Dutta Roy, Midhun Mohan, Ian Hendy, Reem AlMealla, Michael S. Watt , et al. · 2025

Mangrove forests are vulnerable coastal ecosystems that provide multiple ecosystem services and act as blue carbon sinks. Mangroves in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries of the Arabian peninsula (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Sau…

Understanding the Hydrodynamics of Umm Al Quwain Lagoons Through Numerical Modelling Open

Engy Mikhail, Muhammad Saad Javed, Serter Atabay, Tarig Ali, Geórgenes H. Cavalcante · 2025

Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) lagoon is a natural lagoon located in the northeastern part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Understanding the water circulation in the lagoon is essential for implementing the effective conservation measure to withst…

Urban Green Infrastructure Planning in Jaipur, India: A GIS-Based Suitability Model for Semi-Arid Cities Open

Ritu Nathawat, Saurabh Kumar Gupta, Shruti Kanga, Suraj Kumar Singh, Shamik Chakraborty , et al. · 2025

Urbanization in Jaipur, India, has led to a 42% decline in green cover over the past two decades, exacerbating urban heat, air pollution, groundwater depletion, and reduced livability. Green Infrastructure (GI) offers a sustainable solutio…

Water Distribution Network Resilience Management Using Global Resilience Analysis-Based Index Open

Ahmed Ismail, Mohammod Hafizur Rahman, Md Maruf Mortula, Serter Atabay, Tarig Ali · 2025

Resilient water distribution system is crucial for sustainable urban water management. Evaluating the inherent resilience of the buried water infrastructure is key to ensuring reliable water distribution. The water distribution network mai…

Evaluation of the low-cost depth cameras for non-destructive testing Open

Noura Y. Alghanim, Tarig Ali, Ahmed Elaksher, Mohammad AlHamaydeh · 2025

The primary aim of this paper is to assess the effectiveness of a low-cost stereo (depth) camera as a non-destructive tool for the detection and measurement of cracks in concrete surfaces. The experiment was carried out on four concrete be…

Investigation on Radioactivity of Some Natural and Anthropogenic Radionuclides in Marine Samples from Sudanese Coastline of the Red Sea Open

Elshafeea Hassan Abowslama, Mohammed Ahmed Hassan Eltayeb, Kamarruddin Ibrahim, Ekrami Mohammad Salih Osman, Mossap Mohammed Ali Babikir , et al. · 2025

Assessing the Evolution of Urban Areas, Vegetation, and Surface Temperature in Dubai Using Remote Sensing Open

Prateek Uppin, Lara Sabobeb, Engy Mikhai, Tarig Ali · 2025

This study uses remote sensing to assess the evolution of Dubai’s urban areas, vegetation, and surface temperature. With Dubai being one of the fastest-growing cities in the world, changes to the urban landscape occur rapidly, making it es…

Adaptive Type-2 Fuzzy Unequal Clustering With Energy-Aware Routing For Efficient WSNs Open

Ines Lahmar, Aida Zaier, Marwa Rjili, Mohamed Yahia, Tarig Ali , et al. · 2025

AGRICULTURAL OASIS EXPANSION AND URBAN GROWTH IN TOLGA SOUTHEASTERN ALGERIA: A GEOSPATIAL STUDY Open

Amina Zatout, Krimo Dahmani, Rahul Gawai, Tarig Ali · 2024

The assessment of land use and land cover (LULC) changes is crucial to understanding its impacts on the natural environment and resources. The dynamics of LULC might be a result of national legislation or unplanned development. This study …

The Analysis of Land Use and Climate Change Impacts on Lake Victoria Basin Using Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data and Google Earth Engine (GEE) Open

Maram Ali, Tarig Ali, Rahul Gawai, Lara Dronjak, Ahmed Elaksher · 2024

Over 30 million people rely on Lake Victoria for survival in Northeast African countries, including Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, and Djibout. The lake faces significant challenges due to changes in land use and climate. This study used mult…

Life cycle assessment of the tiny house initiative in the United Arab Emirates Open

Lara Sabobeh, Rabab Al Hassani, Laila Alomar, Serter Atabay, Md Maruf Mortula , et al. · 2024

Introduction There has been a significant increase in global energy usage due to urbanization and population growth. The built environment is responsible for over one third of global energy consumption, carbon dioxide emissions, and over a…

Unveiling coastal ecosystem dependencies: multifactorial analysis of climate change influencing mangrove system in the United Arab Emirates over the period 1990–2020 Open

Asif Raihan, Tarig Ali, Md Maruf Mortula · 2024

Mangroves are an integral part of the coastal ecosystems, demonstrating resiliency against adverse anthropogenic and environmental effects. They provide blue carbon stock and security against coastal erosion and act as a nutrient source fo…

Analyzing Hydrodynamic Changes in Dubai Creek, UAE: A Pre- and Post-Extension Study Open

Khaled Elkersh, Serter Atabay, Tarig Ali, Abdullah Gokhan Yilmaz, Md Maruf Mortula , et al. · 2024

This paper presents a comparative study that examines the effects of the Dubai Creek extension on its hydrodynamics and water flushing dynamics. Dubai Creek (Khor Dubai) is a 24 km long artificial seawater stream located in the emirate of …

Current Status of Remote Sensing for Studying the Impacts of Hurricanes on Mangrove Forests in the Coastal United States Open

Abhilash Dutta Roy, Daria Agnieszka Karpowicz, Ian Hendy, Stefanie M. Rog, Michael S. Watt , et al. · 2024

Hurricane incidents have become increasingly frequent along the coastal United States and have had a negative impact on the mangrove forests and their ecosystem services across the southeastern region. Mangroves play a key role in providin…

Mangrove forest regeneration age map and drivers of restoration success in Gulf Cooperation Council countries from satellite imagery Open

Midhun Mohan, Abhilash Dutta Roy, Jorge F. Montenegro, Michael S. Watt, John A. Burt , et al. · 2024

Mangrove forests are found across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region despite challenging environmental extremes, including highly variable temperatures and hypersalinity. Understanding the biophysical and anthropogenic factors that …

Mangrove-Based Carbon Market Projects: 15 Considerations for Engaging and Supporting Local Communities Open

Daria Agnieszka Karpowicz, Midhun Mohan, Michael S. Watt, Jorge F. Montenegro, Shalini A. L. King , et al. · 2024

Mangroves provide numerous ecological, social, and economic benefits that include carbon sequestration, habitat for biodiversity, food, recreation and leisure, income, and coastal resilience. In this regard, mangrove-based carbon market pr…

Mangrove Ecotourism along the Coasts of the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Systematic Review Open

Lara G. Moussa, Midhun Mohan, Nicola Burmeister, Shalini A. L. King, John A. Burt , et al. · 2024

Mangrove ecotourism is gaining immense popularity in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries as a neoliberal conservation tool, and it has contributed significantly to the growth of the tourism sector in the region over the past two d…

An Automated Geographical Information System-Based Spatial Machine Learning Method for Leak Detection in Water Distribution Networks (WDNs) Using Monitoring Sensors Open

Doha Elshazly, Rahul Gawai, Tarig Ali, Md Maruf Mortula, Serter Atabay , et al. · 2024

Pipe leakage in water distribution networks (WDNs) has been an emerging concern for water utilities worldwide due to its public health and economic significance. Not only does it cause significant water losses, but it also deteriorates the…

The Impact of Land Use on Water Resources in the Gulf Cooperation Council Region Open

Basant Helal, Maram Ali, Tarig Ali, Idowu Peter Odeleye, Md Maruf Mortula , et al. · 2024

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries experience a harsh environment with low precipitation and high evaporation rates. This presents a significant challenge of water scarcity and water quality degradation which is exacerbated by la…

Particulate matter (pm10) monitoring in the United Arab Emirates using a satellite remote sensing based model Open

Aisha Al Suwaidi, Tarig Ali, Serter Atabay, Mohamed Salah Singer, Ahmed Elaksher · 2024

Particulate matter (PM) is one of the major factors causing air pollution, which is considered a concern for human health. Hence, measuring and monitoring the concentrations of these particles is essential. In this study, the main objectiv…

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