Personal Information

 Assistant Professor

Department of Department of Architecture

Faculty of Engineering Rabigh Branch

Contact Information

Phone: 0567750530

Email: aalaidroos@kau.edu.sa

Alaa Ali Alaidroos

 Assistant Professor

Profile

Research Publications:

• Alaidroos, A., and Krarti, M., 2017, “Optimized Controls for Ventilated Wall Cavities with Spray Evaporative Cooling Systems”, Energy and Buildings, 154, pp. 356-372.

• Alaidroos, A., and Krarti, M., 2016, “Numerical Modeling of Ventilated Wall Cavities with Spray Evaporative Cooling Systems”, Energy and Buildings, 130, pp. 350-365.

• Alaidroos, A., and Krarti, M., 2016, “Experimental validation of a numerical model for ventilated wall cavity with spray evaporative cooling systems for hot and dry climates”, Energy and Buildings, 131, pp.  207-222.

• Krarti, M., Ali, F., Alaidroos, A., Houchati, M., 2017, “Macro-economic benefit analysis of large scale building energy efficiency programs in Qatar”, International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment, 6, pp.597-609.

• Alaidroos, A., and Krarti, M., 2016, “Evaluation of Passive Cooling Systems for Residential Buildings in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”, Solar Energy Engineering, 138(3), 031011.

• Alaidroos, A., and Krarti, M., 2015, “Optimal Design of Residential Building Envelope Systems in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”, Energy and Buildings, 86, pp. 104-117.

• Alaidroos, A., and Krarti, M., 2015, “Impact of Passive Cooling Strategies on Energy Consumption Reduction of Residential Buildings in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”, ES2015- 49128, Proceedings of the ASME 9th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, San Diego, CA.

• Alaidroos, A., He, L., Krarti, M., 2012, “Feasibility of Renewable Energy Based Distribution Generation in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia”, Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Forum, pp. 1-8.

Education

  • 2003

    Bachelor degree from Mechanical EngineeringEngineering, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2010

    Master degree from Civil EngineeringEngineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, امــريــكـا

  • 2014

    Master degree from Architectural EngineeringEngineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, امــريــكـا

  • 2016

    Doctorate degree from Architectural EngineeringEngineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, امــريــكـا

Employment

  • 2004-2004

    Mechanical Engineer, Intern, Saudi Aramco, الظهران, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2004-2008

    Planning Engineer, SABIC, ينبع, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2010-2011

    Mechanical Engineer, Intern, Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. (SSR), Nashville, TN, امــريــكـا

Research Interests


Building physics- 

Building energy modeling and simulation- 

Energy efficiency and optimization of building systems- 

Numerical modeling of passive cooling systems- 

HVAC systems design- 

Net-Zero-Energy buildings design- 

Scientific interests

Courses

Areas of expertise

Energy efficiency of buildings
Building energy modeling
Sustainable building design