SDG-11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Cihan University-Erbil is actively working to promote sustainable urban development and improve the quality of life for its students and the surrounding community. The university has implemented energy-efficient practices in its buildings and infrastructure, reducing its environmental footprint. Additionally, Cihan University-Erbil conducts research on urban planning, transportation, and waste management, providing solutions to address the challenges of sustainable city development. By promoting sustainable practices and engaging in community outreach programs, the university is contributing to the creation of healthier, more resilient, and sustainable cities.

Cihan University-Erbil contributed to SDG-11: Sustainable Cities and Communities with (28) documents published in prestigeous and high impact international journals. 

List of the 28 documents

Article •  Open access

Gradient Boosting Regression Tree Optimized with Slime Mould Algorithm to Predict the Higher Heating Value of Municipal Solid Waste

Shehab, E.Q., Taha, F.F., Muhodir, S.H., ...Ostrowski, K.A., Piechaczek, M.

Energies, 2024

Review •  Open access

Survey of Multiple Destination Route Discovery Protocols

Jaafar Ismail, R.J., Ismael, S.J., Muhamad, S., Hashim, W.A., Ali, I.T.

International Journal of Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering, 2024

Article •  Open access

Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

Schumacher, A.E., Kyu, H.H., Antony, C.M., ...Lotfi, M., Hosseini, M.S.

The Lancet, 2024

Article

Applying energy-exergy, environmental, sustainability, and exergoeconomic metrics and bi-objective optimization for assessment of an innovative tri-generation system

Hai, T., Ashraf Ali, M., Alizadeh, A., ...Ibrahim Almohana, A., Alali, A.F.

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024

Review

Nanopore/Nanocavity-Based Structures as Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) Platforms

Heydaryan, K., Aspoukeh, P.K., Mehmandoust, S., ...Eskandari, V., Sahbafar, H.

Plasmonics, 2024

Article

A gene expression programming-based model to predict water inflow into tunnels

Mahmoodzadeh, A., Hashim Ibrahim, H., Flaih, L.R., ...Ben Kahla, N., Hussein Mohammed, A.H.

Geomechanics and Engineering, 2024

Article

Deep learning-based prediction of lithium-ion batteries state of charge for electric vehicles in standard driving cycle

Hai, T., A Dhahad, H.A., Fadhil Jasim, K., ...Fouad, H.A., El-Shafai, W.

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2023

Article

Optimal design modeling of an energy system for a near-zero energy restaurant with green hydrogen energy storage systems

Hai, T., Alenizi, F.A.F., Hussein Mohammed, A.H., ...Metwally, A.S.M., Ullah, M.

Fuel, 2023

Article

Forecasting failure load of Sandstone under different Freezing-Thawing cycles using Gaussian process regression method and grey wolf optimization algorithm

Fakhri, D., Mahmoodzadeh, A., Hussein Mohammed, A.H., ...Rashidi, S., Taher Karim, S.H.

Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2023

Article

4E analysis and tri-dimensional optimization of a hybrid energy system based on biogas from the digester and high-efficiency fuel cell: An attempt to reach sustainability with decreased emission and increased efficiency

Hai, T., Ashraf Ali, M., Alizadeh, A., ...Alshahri, A.H., Farhang, B.

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2023

Article

Predicting tunnel water inflow using a machine learning-based solution to improve tunnel construction safety

Mahmoodzadeh, A., Ghafourian, H., Hussein Mohammed, A.H., ...Hashim Ibrahim, H., Rashidi, S.

Transportation Geotechnics, 2023

Article •  Open access

A High-Efficiency Diplexer for Sustainable 5G-Enabled IoT in Metaverse Transportation System and Smart Grids

Jamshidi, M.(., Yahya, S.I., Nouri, L., ...Rezaei, A., Chaudhary, M.A.

Symmetry, 2023

Article

Optimal design and transient simulation next to environmental consideration of net-zero energy buildings with green hydrogen production and energy storage system

Hai, T., Ashraf Ali, M., A Dhahad, H.A., ...Alali, A.F., Wang, D.

Fuel, 2023

Conference Paper

A Taxonomy for Car Accidents Predication Model Using Neural Networks

Al-Naymat, G., Nizamani, Q.U.A., Ali, S.I., Shrestha, A., Kaur, H.

Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 2023

Review •  Open access

An Overview of the Architecture of Home Energy Management System as Microgrids, Automation Systems, Communication Protocols, Security, and Cyber Challenges

Taghizad-Tavana, K., Ghanbari-Ghalehjoughi, M., Razzaghi-Asl, N., Nojavan, S., Alizadeh, A.

Sustainability (Switzerland), 2022

Article •  Open access

Innovative use of fly ash-finely powdered glass cullet as a nano additives for a sustainable concrete: Strength and microstructure and cost analysis

Amran, M.Y.H., Onaizi, A.M., Qader, D.N., Murali, G.

Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022

Review •  Open access

Seismic Composite Metamaterial: A Review

Qahtan, A.S., Huang, J., Amran, M.Y.H., ...Fediuk, R.S., Wael, A.D.

Journal of Composites Science, 2022

Article

Implementation of Modified Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization to multi-machine power system stability

Zhu, K., Chen, Z., Zong, L., ...Hussein Mohammed, A.H., Jaszczur, M.

Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022

Conference Paper

Development of Passenger Car Unit (PCU) for Streets in Erbil City

Zero, B.C., Omar, D.H., Ali, N.S., Abdulla, K.Y.

8th IEC 2022 - International Engineering Conference: Towards Engineering Innovations and Sustainability, 2022

Conference Paper

Speed-Density Relationships of Urban Road in Erbil City using Moving Vehicle Method

Zero, B.C., Ali, N.S.

8th IEC 2022 - International Engineering Conference: Towards Engineering Innovations and Sustainability, 2022

Article •  Open access

Earthquake-Induced Ground Deformation Assessment via Sentinel-1 Radar Aided at Darbandikhan Town

Saed, F.G., Noori, A.M., Kalantar, B., Qader, W.M., Ueda, N.

Journal of Sensors, 2022

Article •  Open access

Rapid ecosynthesis of TiO2@CuO@Chromite nanocatalyst for environmentally friendly applications: solventless cyanation of aldehydes and high efficient treatment of sewage waters

Sajadi, S.M., Pirouei, M., Salih, N.A., Kolo, K.Y., Hamad, S.M.

Environmental Sciences Europe, 2020

Article •  Open access

Mapping geographical inequalities in access to drinking water and sanitation facilities in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000-17

Deshpande, A., Miller-Petrie, M.K., Lindstedt, P.A., ...Behzadifar, M., Behzadifar, M.

The Lancet Global Health, 2020

Article

Real-Time Density Detection in Connected Vehicles: Design and Implementation

Kong, L., Xue, G., Ghafoor, K.Z., ...Sheng, H., Zeng, P.

IEEE Communications Magazine, 2018

Book

Smart cities cybersecurity and privacy

Rawat, D.B., Ghafoor, K.Z.

Smart Cities Cybersecurity and Privacy, 2018

Book Chapter

Fraud detection model based on multi-verse features extraction approach for smart city applications

Sadiq, A.S., Faris, H., Al-Zoubi, A.M., Mirjalili, S.J., Ghafoor, K.Z.

Smart Cities Cybersecurity and Privacy, 2018

Review

A review paper on the role of commercial streets' characteristics in influencing sense of place

Musaab, S.A.O., Shuhana, S., Al Qemaqchi, N.T.

Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2018

Article

Towards of smart cities based on the sustainability of digital services

Faaeq, M.K., Nik Mat, N.K., Khaleel Faieq, A., Rasheed, M.M., Al-Salami, Q.H.

International Journal of Engineering and Technology(UAE), 2018