Mir Sayed Shah Danish

• Doctor of Engineering
• Research and Innovation Chair (RIC) at Research and Education Promotion Association (REPA)

This study investigates the transformation of energy models to align with machine learning requirements as a promising tool for optimizing the operation of combined cycle power plants (CCPPs). By modeling energy production as a function of environmental and control variables, this methodology offers an innovative way to achieve energy-efficient pow...

The energy sector is enduring a momentous transformation with new technological advancements and increasing demand leading to innovative pathways. Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a critical driver of the change, offering new ways to optimize energy systems operations, control, automation, etc. Developing a competitive policy framework a...

Besides many sectors, artificial intelligence (AI) will drive energy sector transformation, offering new approaches to optimize energy systems’ operation and reliability, ensuring techno-economic advantages. However, integrating AI into the energy sector is associated with unforeseen obstacles that might change optimistic approaches to dealing with...

This research introduces an innovative framework for solar energy optimization. This approach delves into the multifaceted layers and components of neural networks (NNs), elucidating their complexities and interconnections. The proposed framework strategically combines tailored algorithms and processes to address the optimization problem. The metho...

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to advance rapidly, ethical considerations have become increasingly significant, particularly in navigating the complex and often ambiguous ethical grey areas. This paper explores these challenges by drawing on established guidelines from leading organizations, including the European Commission’s Ethics Gui...

Unified Vision for a Sustainable Future: A Multidisciplinary Approach Towards the Sustainable Development Goals focuses on energy and the environment, highlighting interdisciplinary research, innovative strategies, and global initiatives presented at the International Conference on Collaborative Endeavors for Global Sustainability (CEGS 2024). The...

Integrating renewable energy sources (RES) into power systems presents significant challenges due to their diverse nature and operational characteristics. This study addresses these challenges through an innovative strategy that simulates solar and wind farms, storage systems, fuel cell generators of hydrogen energy (via electrolysis), and hydrogen...

This study focuses on the implementation of backcasting and artificial intelligence (AI) in energy policy development, emphasizing sustainable and equitable solutions for future challenges. The research introduces the backcasting methodology, a reverse-engineered approach focused on achieving desired future outcomes by analyzing the necessary steps...

Adopting an innovative framework, this study transcends traditional weak bus identification, exploring the interplay and causality among buses beyond direct connections. This multidimensional approach enhances system planning and operation by facilitating a comprehensive understanding of system load changes and elucidating the impact of a single-bu...

In the rapidly evolving world of the energy sector, harnessing the power of neural networks and machine learning becomes crucial. This chapter deals with the intricate dimensions of datasets, delineating their types, structures, and classifications that are particularly relevant to energy-related applications. A meticulous exploration of data proce...

This chapter presents a comprehensive analysis of the planning, design, and implementation of photovoltaic (PV) systems, emphasizing their role in sustainable rural electrification and renewable energy integration. The chapter begins by examining the integration of solar energy into the electricity market, highlighting its contribution to energy se...

The purpose of this study is to assess technical and financial challenges for renewable energy project alternatives with a novel model. Firstly, a set of technical and financial challenges is created by considering the results of the literature evaluation. After that, the weights of these values are computed by Sine Trigonometric Pythagorean Fuzzy...

As the global energy landscape transitions towards a more diversified mix, with electricity and hydrogen constituting half of the final energy consumption by 2050, the focus on efficient and sustainable hydrogen production intensifies. The Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER), a critical process for hydrogen production, shows promising potential with...

This study delves into power system flexibility, with a keen focus on the integration of variable renewable electricity generation into power grids. Two scenarios were analyzed. The base scenario revealed an aging grid, insufficient generation capacity, frequent outages, and little renewable energy generation (1.9%), along with a significant (71.23...

The present time is a seminal decade for the transition of the energy sector through the deployment of green energy and the optimization of efficiencies using the power of automation and artificial intelligence (AI), which demands competitive policies to handle multidimensional endeavors via a single platform. The failure of energy policies can hav...

This research developed an AI-coherent modeling approach employing the BFGS algorithm to optimize the operation of combined cycle power plants, achieving a substantial 2.23% power generation increase from 452 MW to 462.1 MW. The innovative, data-driven methodology enhances energy efficiency and highlights the potential of machine learning in addres...

The approach to building a portfolio of energy efficiency projects discussed in the previous section is very promising, especially for organizations that are interested in increasing their own competitiveness. At the same time, it is impossible to implement innovative processes in production cycles without realizing the potential of our own human r...

This study presents an innovative framework for leveraging the potential of AI in energy systems through a multidimensional approach. Despite the increasing importance of sustainable energy systems in addressing global climate change, comprehensive frameworks for effectively integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniq...

Asia, where future world economic development is predicted and most of the energy resources are buried, has not been able to utilize its energy resources efficiently and remained at the core of political tensions, conflicts, terrorism and wars for decades. Major producers and consumers of fossil energy are located in this continent, and the potenti...

In recent years; owing to the effect of fossil fuels on global warming, the exhaustion of oil fields, and the lucrative impacts of renewable energy resources (RESs), the penetration of RESs has been increasing significantly in power systems. An effective way to benefit from all RESs advantages is by applying them in microgrid systems (MGS). Further...

It is not always the technical, financial, and environmental aspects of power projects that decisions are based on. There are many other political, social, and local issues shaping the decision-making processes. This research shows how political and social issues challenged the decision-making process of a high-voltage transmission line routing and...

Bioenergy is a renewable energy source that saves from fossil fuel dependence. Therefore, it is important to increase the efficiency of bioenergy investments to create an environmentally sustainable energy supply. This paper aims to identify economic indicators significant in forecasting the supply of bioenergy. Considering this goal, an integrated...

Among the footprint, the ecological footprint has been accepted as one of the most comprehensive indexes to indicate the human demand for natural resources. Within this scope, the world encounters a massive challenge consisting of sharp rising energy demand, environmental degradation, and sustainability. The electricity demand is a prime indicator...

This chapter discusses energy policy development at the moment that 169 countries are trying to save the world through ratifying the Paris Climate Change Summit (2016). However, competitive policy planning and design are multidimensional endeavors when most developing nations are faced with the advent of economic and population increase. Some of th...

Description: After the advent of the industrial revolution, the world experienced a rapid change in technology and lifestyle, which has led to a dramatic increase in energy demand. Unfortunately, many of the energy resources used in the past have negatively impacted the environment, from greenhouse gases to the depletion of natural resources. Socie...

This chapter outlines the essentials of COVID-19 and its relation to environmental mitigation. The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the ranking concern of climate change distress, and it is ranking as the first global priority to be adequately tackled. However, the pandemic demonstrates with economic, social, and cultural constraints. Still, climate c...

A rapid change in technology and lifestyle has led nations to a dramatic increase in energy demand, which has faced the globe with the challenge of ensuring sustainable and clean energy production. Growing energy demand has been the main causer of environmental pollution. Today's cutting-edge renewable technologies must propound sustainability cult...

This chapter presents re-engineering environmental sustainability opportunities within constrained pandemic situations that suggest solutions. Climate change disaster and COVID-19 socio-economic impacts are leading nations to dramatic tragedy. Simultaneously, increasing demand for energy are due to population, political competition, and industrial...

Capacitive coupling and inductive coupling are the two main factors in the occurrence of crosstalk fault in the communication bus. Among the various methods for reducing crosstalk fault, Crosstalk Avoidance Codes (CAC) codes are effective. However, with technology scaling, CACs are not able to prevent inductive effects. The proposed CACs methods ar...

An analysis of environmental and economic efficiency, risks, and prospects for the development of energy based on various types of energy carriers, starting from the 1960s, is carried out. It is shown that the decline in the share of nuclear power in the global energy balance cannot yet be compensated by renewable energy sources and leads to an inc...

Energy scarcity and environmental degradation have developed into major worldwide challenges. Electro-microbiology has the potential to turn trash into environmentally friendly and sustainable resources. Low power density MFCs remain a viable option for disposing of organic waste, as they are more cost-effective than previous methods. Coordination...

Rapid urbanization and increasing population concentration in the cities can pose many challenges that need to be addressed intelligently. The smart city can be a proper answer to these issues. With the research and development made for the smart city, smart mobility is an important aspect that can solve everyday transportation challenges the citiz...

Green-supply chain management practices improve organizational performance from a financial and non-financial perspective. This study aims to evaluate the impact of green supply chain strategies on organizational performance. High involvement of waste reduces the efficiency of the supply chain process, which ultimately creates an adverse impact on...

The modern world's reliance on fossil fuels has led to many issues, including rising fuel prices, pollution, climate change, and geopolitical unrest. While massive effort is required to deal with climate change comprehensively. Developing alternative energy sources and storage technologies is an important priority that can only be gained over time...

The modern world's reliance on fossil fuels has led to many issues, including rising fuel prices, pollution, climate change, and geopolitical unrest. While massive effort is required to deal with climate change comprehensively. Developing alternative energy sources and storage technologies is an important priority that can only be gained over time...

Rapid urbanization and increasing population concentration in the cities can pose many challenges that need to be addressed intelligently. The smart city can be a proper answer to these issues. With the research and development made for the smart city, smart mobility is an important aspect that can solve everyday transportation challenges the citiz...

COVID-19 pandemic has made the future uncertain for many in general, but students in particular because institutes suddenly shutting down, while this new transition has hit everyone differently. Still, it has left significant pressure on the students specifically. This pandemic has changed the ways of living - financially, physically, emotionally,...

Green-supply chain management practices improve organizational performance from a financial and non-financial perspective. This study aims to evaluate the impact of green supply chain strategies on organizational performance. High involvement of waste reduces the efficiency of the supply chain process, which ultimately creates an adverse impact on...

Rapid urbanization and increasing population concentration in the cities can pose many challenges that need to be addressed intelligently. The smart city can be a proper answer to these issues. With the research and development made for the smart city, smart mobility is an important aspect that can solve everyday transportation challenges the citiz...

The modern world's reliance on fossil fuels has led to many issues, including rising fuel prices, pollution, climate change, and geopolitical unrest. While massive effort is required to deal with climate change comprehensively. Developing alternative energy sources and storage technologies is an important priority that can only be gained over time...

COVID-19 pandemic has made the future uncertain for many in general, but students in particular because institutes suddenly shutting down, while this new transition has hit everyone differently. Still, it has left significant pressure on the students specifically. This pandemic has changed the ways of living - financially, physically, emotionally,...

Improving people's standard of living has increased their requirements for the environment. Increasing air temperature in urban areas due to urban heat islands (UHI) has been a global concern since industrialization. Apart from suitable facilities and landscapes, a comfortable outdoor thermal environment can improve the efficiency of urban space us...

Among the most notable nanotechnology applications is its employment in environmental remediation and biomedical applications. Nonetheless, there is a need for cleaner and sustainable methods in preparing nanomaterials that use cheaper, more environment-friendly precursors than the conventional synthesis process. The green chemistry approach for th...

International Conference on Contests for Realization of Global Sustainability (CRGS 2022) draws an emerging platform of discussion, networking, and recent ideas to adopt Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the edge of digitalization. Adaption of academic and industrial solution models along with lessons learned from global practices positively...

Insufficient supervision of banks participating in the system, as well as new banks allowed to participate in the system. At first glance, the selection criteria for banks to participate in the energy risk insurance system are quite strict, and the verification of banks is quite thorough. But, judging by the results of statistics, after some time,...

A smart city is fundamentally intended to reduce the consumption of resources and optimize efficiencies. In almost any area, efficiency results in energy saving, reduced energy intensity, sustainable economic development, enhanced productivity, a protected environment, and most importantly , cooperation with the climate change battle. Although budg...

Dear Colleagues, It is time for all of us to do our bit to support global sustainability in action. At the age of political diversity and economic anarchy, deploying agile strategies and reaching viable long-term sustainability seem to be very difficult endeavors, particularly considering the near-constant increase in energy demand in the global...

The research paper is devoted to developing a mathematical approach for dealing with time-varying parameters in rolling window logit models for credit risk assessment. Forecasting coefficients yields a better model accuracy than a trivial approach of using computed past statistics parameters for the next time period. In this paper, a new method of...

The objective of this study was to investigate the level of development Russian financial market. The data array reflects volume of the financial market and macroeconomic indicators. The article offers a comprehensive approach for ensuring the competitiveness of financial institutions. In this article proved that now the share is growing inter-comp...

Environmental sustainability and climate changes mitigation are linked with energy efficiency and renewable energy deployment. Whereas, renewable energy exploitation at large scale generation needs high initial investment, which is not achievable in short to medium terms, especially in developing countries. Therefore, energy efficiency measures as...

This study interrogates the role of volunteers in society empowerment to enable students with a broad view of volunteerism as a first action. This study aims to encourage volunteer research, education, and social activities at the undergraduate and graduate students' levels. At first sight, significant workforce needs exist in educational research...

In general terms, energy efficiency and conservation appraisal aspire to deliver an insatiable energy demand with less energy within the most significant amount of conservation and environmental benefits at the lowest possible price. Sustainable planning and design rely on a series of multi-disciplines: technical, technological, social, political,...

Among the various types of metal organic frameworks (MOFs), the metal-oxide-based ones fulfill all the essential criteria such as strong bonding, organic linking units, and highly crystalline nature, properties required to be effective photocatalysts to serve environmental remediation. Moreover, the even spread of active sites and semiconductor pro...

The world over-reliance on fossil fuels as a source of energy has led to a tremendous increase in environmental and climate change distresses. It has negatively impacted the ecosystem such that, if not checked, it will lead to dire consequences to the current population and jeopardize future generations’ well-being. The natural capital, being finit...

Afghanistan endows enormous renewable and nonrenewable resources as a primary impetus for development of energy and agriculture. The percentage of the population whose access to the essential daily necessities for having a healthy life is among the lowest in the world. This dilemma chiefly refers to the rural and remote communities in Afghanistan....

Aquaculture systems and technologies are growing industries in many countries with high environmental and socio-economic advantages. Afghanistan, a landlocked country in South Asia with diverse geographic and ecological features, reported the lowest fish consumption rate (just above 2 kg per capita). After conflicts and instability in Afghanistan,...

Aquaponics systems and technologies are growing primary industries in many countries, with high environmental and socio-economic advantages. Aquaponics is a closed-loop system that produces aquatic animals and plants in a new way using recirculated water and nutrients. With a growing world population expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, food prod...

Population growth and city expansion in developing countries require traditional urban planning practices to be transformed in order to tackle climate change and follow Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agendas. Almost every expert in the urban sector believes that future cities should be sustainable, smart, and environmentally friendly, where e...

Buildings are one of the major consumers of energy and producers of greenhouse gases globally. Reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from buildings helps decrease global warming and enhances the natural environment. This can only happen by transitioning from traditional to sustainable architecture and urban planning. For decades,...

This research is conducted on how energy efficiency and solar energy can be used to reduce electricity consumption and increase cost-saving in a large government office-Ministry of Higher Education in Afghanistan. High energy-efficient appliances are identified and proposed to be replaced with existing high energy consumption and less energy-effici...

The main goal of this study is to evaluate the impact of restrictive measures introduced in connection with COVID-19 on consumption in renewable energy markets. The study will be based on the hypothesis that similar changes in human behavior can be expected in the future with the further spread of COVID-19 and/or the introduction of additional quar...

Since environmental issues have become a priority for everyone on the planet, and the fact that growing demand for fossil fuels will soon lead to a reduction in world reserves, except for climate change due to their use and greenhouse gas emissions. The aim of this work was to assess the potential for the introduction of biofuels and find the optim...

Along with industrialization and rapid urbanization, environmental remediation is globally a perpetual concept to deliver a sustainable environment. Various organic and inorganic wastes from industries and domestic homes are released into water systems. These wastes carry contaminants with detrimental effects on the environment. Consequently, there...

A rapid change in technology and lifestyle have led nations with a dramatic increase in energy demand, which has faced the globe with the challenge of ensuring sustainable and clean energy production. Growing energy demand has been the main causer of environmental pollution. With today’s cutting-edge renewable technologies must propound sustainabil...

Cities are responsible for two-thirds of global energy consumption. Residential houses play an important role in urban energy consumption. This research focuses on informal settlements as mass consumers of energy in developing countries. Informal urban sprawl around Kabul city has grown in recent decades. Population growth, weak public institutions...

A rapid change in technology trend and lifestyle around the globe has induced a drastic increase in energy production, delivery, distribution, and consumption. That forced building planners, designers, scholars, researchers, and practitioners to come up with a sustainable solution within constrained economic and environmental dimensions. With a pro...

Energy and environment in the least developing countries are very critical issues. Inefficient consumption of energy impacts both the economy and environment negatively. Afghanistan is among the countries with higher energy intensity and lower efficiency. One of the main causes of air pollution in populated urban areas is excessive fossil fuel usag...

The first International Exchange Agreement, between Engineering Faculties of University of the Ryukyus and Kabul University was signed on 19 April 2017. This formal agreement has been based on a foundation of mutual trust established to promote further exchange of students, faculty, and staff in order to advance scientific research, education, and...

International Conference on: Impactful Endeavour Towards Sustainability Outreach (IETSO 2020) was held in main Six Sessions covered a Plenary Session and Five Technical Presentation Sessions from 4th - 5th December 2020. The conference inspires by the precious speeches of invited Keynote Speakers from Malaysia, Canada, and Russia, followed by more...

Energy is the fundamental requirement of all physical, chemical, and biological processes which are utilized for better living standards. The toll that the process of development takes on the environment and economic activity is evident from the arising concerns about sustaining the industrialization that has happened in the last centuries. The inc...

This chapter aims to summarize the literature comprising several variables crucial for sustainable development and the examination of causal linkages existing among these variables. This chapter explores the existing literature related to the causality-testing techniques used by several researchers and academicians in the field of sustainable devel...

Water is the sole reason for the existence of life and prime nutrient to sustain it. So, it becomes extremely important to preserve wastewater to utilize it efficiently for various purposes. The methods and techniques that have the least investment capital, qualitative output, and environment-friendly content are desired. Such unaccustomed methods...

This chapter analyzes the system of green resilience eco-urban land uses oriented in urban social-ecological systems. It reviews and analyses the relevant literature in green social-ecosystem resilience concepts and presents a discussion in relation to sustainable development and ecological sustainability. It further discusses and gives an in-depth...

This chapter aims to summarize the literature comprising several variables crucial for sustainable development and the examination of causal linkages existing among these variables. This chapter explores the existing literature related to the causality-testing techniques used by several researchers and academicians in the field of sustainable devel...

Contents: 1- What is a business model? 2- PPP Business Models 3- Need for PPPs 4- PPPs in terms of Quadruple-C 5- Energy (Power) Projects PPPs 6- PPPs Structure 7- PPPs Stakeholders 8- PPPs Partnership 9- PPPs Process 10-Energy (Power) Projects PPPs Practical Consideration URL: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/241240

This book presents a comprehensive collection of recent research on the timely topic of sustainable development goals, with a focus on developing countries. In this manner, it furnishes interdisciplinary coverage in terms of sustainable development; it sets forth the pillars of sustainability (environmental, technical and technological, social, ins...

Nowadays, sustainable energy have been focused on electrification of the transportation systems, using electric vehicles (EVs) and electric buses, as well as considering the bidirectional perspective of these technologies by intensifying the grid resilience and reliability through vehicles to grid (V2G) options. Electric buses and EVs are introduce...

The concept of sustainability originated from 1980 to present, during about four decades, it turned from inactive efforts to proactive actions such as the Paris Climate Change Agreement (2015), Millenium Development Goals (MDGs, 2000), and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the United Nations General Assembly 2015. According to recent lite...

Citizens living in rapidly-growing cities are adversely affected by infrastructure constraints such as urbanization. While digital technology promises to help manage these challenges, new models must be evaluated to meet citizens’ anticipations and problems. One widely-accepted plan is the smart city model that is consistent with the principles of...

Solar energy has experienced rapid growth in recent years due to both technological improvements and support policies. Technological advancement reduces deployment cost and makes it feasible for large scales deployment. Despite a rapidly declining cost of solar energy in the recent past, it still remains much higher compare to conventional energy t...

Energy is one of the fundamental factors for socio-economic development. At the age of climate change and global warming, energy generation and utilization oblige energy producers and consumers to put forward within sustainability requirements. Global socio-economic development considering interrelated standardized roadmaps of energy looks a compli...

The recent lifestyle and technology changes, sustainability has become a crucial concept in strategic urban planning and management. Sustainability requires us to consider using and managing resources in a manner that does not endanger our lives and the needs of future generations. Sustainable urban development raises awareness on the resource need...

Afghanistan Government Administrative Complex (GAC) is a component of a new district that will relocate 30 governmental offices from the city center to Dar Ul-Aman (located about 16 km southwest of Kabul city). Dar Ul-Aman is a strategic and historical area suitable for both public and governmental facilities. Many urban planning professionals and...

Acknowledgments The chairmen of International Conferences Series on: Sustainability Outreach in Developing Countries (SODC 2020) expresses its heartiest congratulation for successfully holding the conference. Thank you to our stakeholders at any level (volunteers, researchers, presenters, participants, reviewers, editors, facilitators, publisher-Sp...

The need for energy and environmental sustainability as a result of the significant concern for mitigating the effects of climate changes has notedly encouraged the deployment of more renewable energy resources towards mitigating greenhouse gas emission crisis. However, there is a need for proper planning of variable renewable energy sources penetr...

This webinar interrogates the role of volunteers in society empowerment to enable students with a broad view of volunteerism as a first action. This program aims to encourage volunteer activities in research, education, and social at the undergraduate and graduate students' level. At first sight, great needs for workforce exists in educational rese...

This webinar interrogates the role of volunteers in society empowerment to enable students with a broad view of volunteerism as a first action. This program aims to encourage volunteer activities in research, education, and social at the undergraduate and graduate students' level. At first sight, great needs for workforce exists in educational rese...

In recent years, balance of power supply and demand as control and smoothing of peak load demand has been one of the major concerns of utilities. Hence, peak load shaving is a preferred approach to cut peak load and smooth the load curve. This paper presents a novel and fast algorithm to evaluate optimal capacity of energy storage system within cha...

This study interrogates the role of volunteers in society empowerment to enable students with a broad view of volunteerism as a first action. This study aims to encourage volunteer activities in research, education, and social at the undergraduate and graduate students' level. At first sight, great needs for workforce exists in educational research...

URL: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/4910361200/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1Y53T3O3Q25L8&psc=1 >>> Impact of today’s globalization is persuaded nations to draw a global solution mechanism for human being welfare. In this regard, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have drawn international attention nowadays, because of the menacing effect of h...

Penetration level of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy in the utility network is steadily increasing. This changes the fault level and causes protection problems. Further, multi-tapped structure of distribution network deployed to integrate solar PV energy to the grid and supplying loads at the same time also raised the protection challenges. Hence, t...

Afghanistan is one of the developing countries in South Asia with an enormous renewable and nonrenewable energy resources. Since 1893, utilization of secondary (modern) form of energy in Afghanistan has been pursued. The trends of sustainable energy provision have been reinforced after the post-conflicts in Afghanistan. The Sustainable Development...