Solar Energy Research Institute

Institut Penyelidikan Tenaga Suria | Solar Energy Research Institute

Jurnal

Jurnal Antarabangsa Berwasit

2014

  1. Kouhnavard; S. Ikeda; N.A. Ludin; N.B. Ahmad Khairudin; B.V. Ghaffari; M.A. Mat-Teridi; M.A. Ibrahim; S. Sepeai; K. Sopian. A review of semiconductor materials as sensitizers for quantum dot-sensitized solar cells. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2014;37:397-407.
  2. Mohamed Gabbasa; Kamaruzzaman Sopian; Ahmad Fudholi; Nilofar Asim. A review of unitized regenerative fuel cell stack: Material, design and research achievements. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2014;39(31):17765-17778.
  3. Suhaila Abdul Hamid; Mohd Yusof Othman; Kamaruzzaman Sopian; Saleem H. Zaidi. An overview of photovoltaic thermal combination (PV/T combi) technology. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2014;38:212-222.
  4. Aiman Roslizar; M.A. Alghoul; B. Bakhtyar; Nilofar Asim; K. Sopian. Annual energy usage reduction and cost savings of a school: End-use energy analysis. Scientific World Journal. 2014;2014.
  5. Moghimi; F. Azizpour; S. Mat; C.H. Lim; E. Salleh; K. Sopian. Building energy index and end-use energy analysis in large-scale hospitals-case study in Malaysia. Energy Efficiency. 2014;7(2):243-256.
  6. Mohd Afzanizam Mohd Rosli; Sohif Mat; Mohd Khairul Anuar Sharif; Kamaruzzaman Sopian; Mohd Yusof Sulaiman; E. Salleh. Collector efficiency of the polymer solar collector. Advances in Environmental Biology. 2014;8(8 SPEC. ISSUE 3):2583-2588.
  7. Abdulkarim Hamza El-Ladan; M.H. Ruslan; H.Y. Chan; K. Sopian; Saleem H. Zaidi. Comparative evaluation of reflective and refractive optical concentration systems in tropical climate. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology. 2014;8(11):1319-1325.
  8. Misha; S. Mat; M.H. Ruslan; K. Sopian; E. Salleh. Comparison between 2D and 3D simulations of a tray dryer system using CFD software. World Applied Sciences Journal. 2014;29(10):1301-1309.
  9. Suhaila Sepeai; Saleem H. Zaidi; M.Y. Sulaiman; K. Sopian; M.A. Ibrahim; M.K.M. Desa; M.D. Norizam. Detailed analysis of shallow and heavily-doped emitters for Al-BSF bifacial solar cells. Advanced Materials Research. 2014;896:459-463.
  10. Khadijeh Beigom Ghoreishi; Mostafa Ghasemi; Mostafa Rahimnejad; Mohd Ambar Yarmo; Wan Ramli Wan Daud; Nilofar Asim; Manal Ismail. Development and application of vanadium oxide/polyaniline composite as a novel cathode catalyst in microbial fuel cell International Journal of Energy Research. 2014;38(1):70-77.
  11. Mahmoud A. M. Al-Alwani; Abu Bakar Mohamad; Abdul Amir H. Kadhum; N.A. Ludin. Effect of solvents on extraction and adsorption of natural dyes extracted from cordyline fruticosa and hylocereus polyrhizus. Asian Journal of Chemistry. 2014;26(18):6285-6288.
  12. Adnan Ibrahim; Ahmad Fudholi; Kamaruzzaman Sopian; Mohd Yusof Othman; Mohd Hafidz Ruslan. Efficiencies and improvement potential of building integrated photovoltaic thermal (BIPVT) system. Energy Conversion and Management. 2014;77:527-534.
  13. Ahmad Fudholi; Kamaruzzaman Sopian; Mohd Yusof Othman; Mohd Hafidz Ruslan. Energy and exergy analyses of solar drying system of red seaweed. Energy and Buildings. 2014;68(PARTA):121-129.
  14. N. Hisham; M. Hale; A.L. Norasikin. Equilibrium moisture content and moisture exclusion efficiency of acetylated rattan (Calamus manan). Journal of Tropical Forest Science. 2014;26(1):32-40.
  15. Bakhtyar; Y. Ibrahim; M.A. Alghoul; N. Aziz; A. Fudholi; K. Sopian. Estimating the CO2 abatement cost: Substitute Price of Avoiding CO2 Emission (SPAE) by Renewable Energy×’s Feed in Tariff in selected countries. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2014;35:205-210.
  16. Ali Sharghi; Suhardi Bin Maulan; Ilias Bin Salleh; Azizah Salim Binti Syed Salim; Bahram Saleh Sedghpour. Evaluation of parental satisfaction of children’s spaces within high rise apartment environments. Journal of Landscape Ecology. 2014;7(2):59-72.
  17. Abduljalil A. Al-Abidi; Sohif Mat; K. Sopian; M.Y. Sulaiman; Abdulrahman. Th. Mohammad. Experimental study of melting and solidification of PCM in a triplex tube heat exchanger with fins. Energy and Buildings. 2014;68(PARTA):33-41.
  18. A. Mat-Teridi; Asif Ali Tahir; S. Senthilarasu; K.G.U. Wijayantha; M.Y. Sulaiman; N. Ahmad-Ludin; M.A. Ibrahim; K. Sopian. Fabrication of NiO photoelectrodes by aerosol-assisted chemical vapour deposition (AACVD). Physica Status Solidi – Rapid Research Letters. 2014;8(12):982-986.
  19. Ali F. Muftah; M.A. Alghoul; Ahmad Fudholi; M.M. Abdul-Majeed; K. Sopian. Factors affecting basin type solar still productivity: A detailed review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2014;32:430-447.
  20. M.S. Dezfouli; S. Moghimi; F. Azizpour; S. Mat; K. Sopian. Feasibility of saving energy by using VSD in HVAC system, a case study of large scale hospital in Malaysia. WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development. 2014;10:15-25.
  21. Zeynab Emdadi; Nilofar Asim; Zatil Amali Che Ramali; M.A. Yarmo; Roslinda Shamsudin; K. Sopian. Feasibility study of using rice husk and its treated forms with alkali solution as a desiccant material. WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development. 2014;10(1):306-311.
  22. Razali; K. Sopian; S. Mat. Hydrogen (AI+HCI) improve the combustion of gasoline engine and reduction the hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide up 33% to 34%. Applied Mechanics and Materials. 2014;660:436-441.
  23. Halim Razali; Kamaruzzaman Sopian; Sohif Mat. Hydrogen blended with gasoline for internal combustion engine effect on specific fuel consumption based on load tests (L0,L1,L2). Applied Mechanics and Materials. 2014;465-466:1239-1244.
  24. H. Lim; Masoud Dalman; Mona Erfanian Salim; B. Bakhtyar; Amir Mahmoud Ghafarij; Omidreza Saadatian. LED technology for built and environment of Malaysia. American Journal of Applied Sciences. 2014;11(9):1722-1726.
  25. Norasikin A. Ludin; M.Azwan M. Bakri; Norman Kamaruddin; Kamaruzzaman Sopian; M. Solah Deraman; Norul Hisham Hamid; Nilofar Asim; M. Yusuf Othman. Malaysian oil palm plantation sector: Exploiting renewable energy toward sustainability production. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2014;65:9-15.
  26. Wardah Fatimah Mohammad Yusoff; Abdul Razak Sapian; Elias Salleh; Nor Mariah Adam; Zabidi Hamzah. Mass flow rate induced by combined roof solar collector and vertical stack in a hot humid climate. Journal of Green Building. 2014;9(1):166-177.
  27. Khadijeh Beigom Ghoreishi; Nilofar Asim; Mohd Ambar Yarmo; Mohd Wahid Samsudin. Mesoporous phosphated and sulphated silica as solid acid catalysts for glycerol acetylation. Chemical Papers. 2014;68(9):1194-1204.
  28. Mohd Asri bin Mat Teridi; A. Rashid bin Mohd Yusoff. Metallic and Passive Components. Graphene Optoelectronics: Synthesis, Characterization, Properties, and Applications. 2014:63-110.
  29. C. Ahamefula; M.Y. Sulaiman; Z. Ibarahim; N.B. Ibrahim; M.Y. Othman; C.H. Lim. Morphological distinctions on CdSE QDs synthesized via auto clave and organometallic route. Advanced Materials Research. 2014;895:481-489.
  30. Ali Najah Al-Shamani; Mohammad H. Yazdi; M.A. Alghoul; Azher M. Abed; M.H. Ruslan; Sohif Mat; K. Sopian. Nanofluids for improved efficiency in cooling solar collectors – A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2014;38:348-367.
  31. Suraja P. Viswanathan; Binitha N. Narayanan; Zahira Yaakob; Silija Padikkaparambil; Masita Mohammad. Nanogold embedded Co3O4 spinel supported over SBA 15 for the reduction of aquatic pollutant 4-nitrophenol. Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis. 2014;111(1):335-345.
  32. Saleh; A. Fudholi; I. Hashim. Natural convection in a partially open-ended porous squarecavity. Journal of Porous Media. 2014;17(7):563-572.
  33. Ayu Wazira Azhari; Adnan Ali; Kamaruzzaman Sopian; Uda Hashim; Saleem H. Zaidi. Optical characterization of SixGe1-x films grown on nanostructured Si substrates. 2014 IEEE 40th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2014. 2014:198-201.
  34. Abdulrahman Th. Mohammad; Sohif Bin Mat; M.S. Alrubaih; Abduljalil A. Al-Abidi. Optimization of cooling load for different greenhouse models in Malaysia. International Journal of Renewable Energy Research. 2014;4(1):42-48.
  35. A.M. Rosli; S. Misha; K. Sopian; S. Mat; M. Yusof Sulaiman; E. Salleh. Parametric analysis on heat removal factor for a flat plate solar collector of serpentine tube. World Applied Sciences Journal. 2014;29(2):184-187.
  36. Azher M. Abed; K. Sopian; M.A. Alghoul; Ali Najah Al-Shamani; Mohdhafidz Ruslan; Sohif Mat. Parametric study of single effect combined absorption-ejector cooling system. WSEAS Transactions on Heat and Mass Transfer. 2014;9:95-101.
  37. Adnan Ali; Ayu Wazira; Samir Ahmad; Kamaruzzaman Sopian; Saleem H. Zaidi. PC1D analysis of thin-film crystalline SixGe1-x/Si solar cells. 2014 IEEE 40th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2014. 2014:1317-1320.
  38. Ahmad Fudholi; Kamaruzzaman Sopian; Mohammad H. Yazdi; Mohd Hafidz Ruslan; Adnan Ibrahim; Hussein A. Kazem. Performance analysis of photovoltaic thermal (PVT) water collectors. Energy Conversion and Management. 2014;78:641-651.
  39. Ahmad Fudholi; Kamaruzzaman Sopian; Mohammad H. Yazdi; Mohd Hafidz Ruslan; Mohamed Gabbasa; Hussein A. Kazem. Performance analysis of solar drying system for red chilli. Solar Energy. 2014;99:47-54.
  40. Rahou; M.Y. Othman; S. Mat; A. Ibrahim. Performance study of a photovoltaic thermal system with an oscillatory flow design. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Transactions of the ASME. 2014;136(1).
  41. Zatil Amali Che Ramli; Nilofar Asim; Wan N. R. W. Isahak; Zeynab Emdadi; Norasikin Ahmad-Ludin; M. Ambar Yarmo; K. Sopian. Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue under UV light irradiation on prepared carbonaceous TiO2. Scientific World Journal. 2014;2014.
  42. Asif Ali Tahir; M.A. Mat-Teridi; K. G. Upul Wijayantha. Photoelectrochemical properties of texture-controlled nanostructured α-Fe2O3 thin films prepared by AACVD. Physica Status Solidi – Rapid Research Letters. 2014;8(12):976-981.
  43. Y.A. Rahman; A. Ahmad; A.A. Umar; R. Taslim; M.S. Su’ait; M.M. Salleh. Polymer electrolyte for photoelectrochemical cell and dye-sensitized solar cell: A brief review. Ionics. 2014;20(9):1201-1205.
  44. Ramesh Rajendran; Zahira Yaakob; Mohd Asri Mat Teridi; Muhammad Syukri Abd Rahaman; Kamaruzzaman Sopian. Preparation of nanostructured p-NiO/n-Fe2O3 heterojunction and study of their enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting performance. Materials Letters. 2014;133:123-126.
  45. Manoj Pudukudy; Zahira Yaakob; Masita Mohammad; Binitha Narayanan; Kamaruzzaman Sopian. Renewable hydrogen economy in Asia – Opportunities and challenges: An overview. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2014;30:743-757.
  46. Nilofar Asim; Shideh Ahmadi; M.A. Alghoul; F.Y. Hammadi; Kasra Saeedfar; K. Sopian. Research and development aspects on chemical preparation techniques of photoanodes for dye sensitized solar cells. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2014;2014.
  47. Norasikin A. Ludin; A.M. Al-Alwani Mahmoud; Abu Bakar Mohamad; Abd. Amir H. Kadhum; Kamaruzzaman Sopian; Nor Shazlinah Abdul Karim. Review on the development of natural dye photosensitizer for dye-sensitized solar cells. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2014;31:386-396.
  48. Cheow S. Leong; Ayu W. Azhari; K. Sopian; Saleem H. Zaidi. Role of micro and nanostructures in enhancing near IR optical absorption in Silicon. 2014 IEEE 40th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2014. 2014:1214-1217.
  49. M.S. Dezfouli; S. Mat; G. Pirasteh; K.S.M. Sahari; K. Sopian; M.H. Ruslan. Simulation analysis of the four configurations of solar desiccant cooling system using evaporative cooling in tropical weather in Malaysia. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2014;2014.
  50. Ooshaksaraei; K. Aghili; K. Sopian; R. Zulkifli; S.H. Zaidi. Steady state characterization of bifacial solar cells at different configurations of air-based photovoltaic thermal solar panels. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy. 2014;6(3).
  51. Poovanaesvaran; M.A. Alghoul; Assim Fadhil; M.M. Abdul-Majeed; Nilofar Assim; K. Sopian. Techno-economic evaluation of a small-scale PV-BWRO system at different latitudes. Desalination and Water Treatment. 2014;52(37-39):7082-7091.
  52. Halim Razali; Kamaruzzaman Sopian; Sohif Mat. The application of aluminum and hydrochloric acid to produce hydrogen for internal combustion engine via hydrogen mixture with gasoline based on specific fuel consumption. Advanced Materials Research. 2014;875-877:1804-1811.
  53. Muhamad Fadle Mohamad Abu Sadin; Nik Lukman Nik Ibrahim; Kamaruzzaman Sopian; Elias Ilias Salleh. The effects of different depth of floor towards internal daylighting and rules of thumb for office room. Advanced Materials Research. 2014;935:92-96.
  54. S. Su’Ait; A. Ahmad; K.H. Badri; N.S. Mohamed; M.Y.A. Rahman; C.L. Azanza Ricardo; P. Scardi. The potential of polyurethane bio-based solid polymer electrolyte for photoelectrochemical cell application. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2014;39(6):3005-3017.
  55. Rashidah Zainal Alam; Chamhuri Siwar; Norasikin Ahmad Ludin. The potential of solar as alternative energy source for socio-economic wellbeing in rural areas, Malaysia. Springer Proceedings in Physics. 2014;155:337-343.
  56. Azher M. Abed; M.A. Alghoul; Mohammad H. Yazdi; Ali Najah Al-Shamani; K. Sopian. The role of enhancement techniques on heat and mass transfer characteristics of shell and tube spray evaporator: A detailed review. Applied Thermal Engineering. 2014.
  57. Shideh Ahmadi; Nilofar Asim; M.A. Alghoul; F.Y. Hammadi; Kasra Saeedfar; N.A. Ludin; Saleem H. Zaidi; K. Sopian. The role of physical techniques on the preparation of photoanodes for dye sensitized solar cells. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2014;2014.
  58. Zuraini Mohd Enggsa; Arfidian Rachman; Tri Suyono; M. Mehdi; Sohif Mat; Kamaruzzaman Sopian. Theoretical and experimental analysis of desiccant wheel performance for solar hybrid desiccant air-conditioning system. Advanced Materials Research. 2014;875-877:1888-1894.
  59. Mohd Yusof Hj Othman; Saleem H. Zaidi; Kamaruzzaman Sopian; Marhama Jelita. Thermal analysis and performance of double glazing window with semi-transparent photovoltaic module. Sains Malaysiana. 2014;43(4):575-582.
  60. Hoy-Yen Chan; Jie Zhu; Mohd Hafidz Ruslan; Kamaruzzaman Sopian; Saffa Riffat. Thermal analysis of flat and transpired solar facades. Energy Procedia. 2014;48:1345-1354.
  61. Mohd Afzanizam Mohd Rosli; Sohif Mat; Kamaruzzaman Sopian; Mohd Yusof Sulaiman; Elias Ilias Salleh; Mohd Khairul Anuar Sharif. Thermal performance on unglazed photovoltaic thermal polymer collector. Advanced Materials Research. 2014;911:238-242.
  62. F.M. Yusoff; A.R. Sapia; E. Salleh; N.M. Adam; Z. Hamzah; M.H.H. Mamat. Using computational fluid dynamics in the determination of solar collector orientation and stack height of a solar induced ventilation prototype. Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology. 2014;22(1):273-288.

2013 

  1. Hossain, M.S., Islam, M.A., Huda, Q., Aliyu, M.M., Razykov, T., Alam, M.M., Alothman, Z.A., Sopian, K., Amin, N. 2013 Growth optimization of ZnxCd1 – XS thin films by radio frequency magnetron co-sputtering for solar cell applications Thin Solid Films 548 202 209
  2. Mohammad, A.T., Mat, S.B., Sulaiman, M.Y., Sopian, K., Al-abidi, A.A. 2013 Artificial neural network analysis of liquid desiccant regenerator performance in a solar hybrid air-conditioning system Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 4 11 19
  3. Ashour, E.S., Sulaiman, M.Y.B., Ruslan, M.H., Sopian, K. 2013 a-Si:H/SiNW shell/core for SiNW solar cell applications Nanoscale Research Letters 8 1
  4. Fairuz, S.M.C., Sulaiman, M.Y., Lim, C.H., Mat, S., Ali, B., Saadatian, O., Ruslan, M.H., Salleh, E., Sopian, K. 2013 Long term strategy for electricity generation in Peninsular Malaysia – Analysis of cost and carbon footprint using MESSAGE Energy Policy 62 493 502
  5. Mohammad, A.T., Mat, S.B., Sulaiman, M.Y., Sopian, K., Al-Abidi, A.A. 2013 Theoretical study of the effect of liquid desiccant mass flow rate on the performance of a cross flow parallel-plate liquid desiccant-air dehumidifier Heat and Mass Transfer/Waerme- und Stoffuebertragung 49 11 1587 1593
  6. Poovanaesvaran, P., Alghoul, M.A., Fadhil, A., Abdul-Majeed, M.M., Assim, N., Sopian, K. 2013 Techno-economic evaluation of a small-scale PV-BWRO system at different latitudes Desalination and Water Treatment
  7. Akhtaruzzaman, M., Ekramul Mahmud, H.N.M., Islam, A., Ei Shafei, A., Karim, M.R., Sopian, K., Han, L., Yamamoto, Y. 2013 Simple indoline based donor-acceptor dye for high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells Materials Chemistry and Physics 142 1 82 86
  8. Azizpour, F., Moghimi, S., Lim, C.H., Mat, S., alleh, E., Sopian, K. 2013 A thermal comfort investigation of a facility department of a hospital in hot-humid climate: Correlation between objective and subjective measurements Indoor and Built Environment 22 5 836 845
  9. Gabbasa, M., Sopian, K. 2013 Potential and status of the renewable energy technologies for sustainable energy development in organization of Islamic conference (OIC) countries WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 9 4 253 262
  10. Mohammad, A.T., Mat, S.B., Sulaiman, M.Y., Sopian, K., Al-Abidi, A.A. 2013 Historical review of liquid desiccant evaporation cooling technology Energy and Buildings 67 22 33
  11. Khatib, T., Sopian, K., Ibrahim, M.Z. 2013 Assessment of electricity generation by wind power in nine costal sites in Malaysia International Journal of Ambient Energy 34 3 138 144
  12. Othman, M.Y.H., Hussain, F., Sopian, K., Yatim, B., Ruslan, H. 2013 Performance study of air-based photovoltaic-thermal (PV/T) collector with different designs of heat exchanger Sains Malaysiana 42 9 1319 1325
  13. Bakhtyar, B., Sopian, K., Zaharim, A., Salleh, E., Lim, C.H. 2013 Potentials and challenges in implementing feed-in tariff policy in Indonesia and the Philippines Energy Policy 60 418 423
  14. Gabbasa, M., Sopian, K., Yaakob, Z., Faraji Zonooz, M.R., Fudholi, A., Asim, N. 2013 Review of the energy supply status for sustainable development in the Organization of Islamic Conference Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 28 18 28
  15. Fudholi, A., Sopian, K., Ruslan, M.H., Othman, M.Y. 2013 Performance and cost benefits analysis of double-pass solar collector with and without fins Energy Conversion and Management 76 8 19
  16. Masseran, N., Razali, A.M., Ibrahim, K., Zaharimand, A., Sopian, K. 2013 Application of the single imputation method to estimate missing wind speed data in Malaysia Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology 6 10 1780 1784
  17. Masseran, N., Razali, A.M., Ibrahim, K., Zaharim, A., Sopian, K. 2013 The probability distribution model of wind speed over east Malaysia Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology 6 10 1774 1779
  18. Shahmiri, M., Ibrahim, N.A., Zainuddin, N., Asim, N., Bakhtyar, B., Zaharim, A., Sopian, K. 2013 Effect of pH on the synthesis of Cuo nanosheets by quick precipitation method WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 9 2 137 145
  19. Bakhtyar, B., Zaharim, A., Sopian, K., Saadatian, O., Moghimi, S. 2013 Quality housing in affordable price for Malaysian low income WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 9 2 78 91
  20. Bakhtyar, B., Zaharim, A., Sopian, K., Moghimi, S. 2013 Housing for poor people: A review on low cost housing process in Malaysia WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 9 2 126 136
  21. Moghimi, S., Bakhtyar, B., Azizpour, F., Sopian, K., Lim, C.H., Mat, S., Salleh, E. 2013 Maximization of energy saving and minimization of insulation cost in a tropical hospital: A case study in Malaysia WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 9 2 105 115
  22. Fudholi, A., Sopian, K., Othman, M.Y., Ruslan, M.H., Bakhtyar, B. 2013 Energy analysis and improvement potential of finned double-pass solar collector Energy Conversion and Management 75 234 240
  23. Bakhtyar, B., Sopian, K., Sulaiman, M.Y., Ahmad, S.A. 2013 Renewable energy in five South East Asian countries: Review on electricity consumption and economic growth Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 26 506 514
  24. Moghimi, S., Azizpour, F., Mat, S., Lim, C.H., Salleh, E., Sopian, K. 2013 Building energy index and end-use energy analysis in large-scale hospitals-case study in Malaysia Energy Efficiency 1 14
  25. Mohammad, A.T., Mat, S.B., Sulaiman, M.Y., Sopian, K., Al-Abidi, A.A. 2013 Artificial neural network analysis of liquid desiccant dehumidifier performance in a solar hybrid air-conditioning system Applied Thermal Engineering 59 2-Jan 389 397
  26. Balla, H.H., Abdullah, S., MohdFaizal, W., Zulkifli, R., Sopian, K. 2013 Numerical study of the enhancement of heat transfer for hybrid CuO-Cu nanofluids flowing in a circular pipe Journal of Oleo Science 62 7 533 539
  27. Balla, H.H., Abdullah, S., Wanmahmood, W.M.F., Abdul Razzaq, M., Zulkifli, R., Sopian, K. 2013 Modelling and measuring the thermal conductivity of multi-metallic Zn/Cu nanofluid Research on Chemical Intermediates 39 6 2801 2815
  28. Saadatian, O., Lim, C.H., Sopian, K., Salleh, E. 2013 A state of the art review of solar walls: Concepts and applications Journal of Building Physics 37 1 55 79
  29. Azizpour, F., Moghimi, S., Salleh, E., Mat, S., Lim, C.H., Sopian, K. 2013 Thermal comfort assessment of large-scale hospitals in tropical climates: A case study of University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC) Energy and Buildings 64 317 322
  30. Mat, S., Al-Abidi, A.A., Sopian, K., Sulaiman, M.Y., Mohammad, A.T. 2013 Enhance heat transfer for PCM melting in triplex tube with internal-external fins Energy Conversion and Management 74 223 236
  31. Hussain, F., Othman, M.Y.H., Sopian, K., Yatim, B., Ruslan, H., Othman, H. 2013 Design development and performance evaluation of photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) air base solar collector Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 25 431 441
  32. Ooshaksaraei, P., Sopian, K., Zulkifli, R., Alghoul, M.A., Zaidi, S.H. 2013 Characterization of a bifacial photovoltaic panel integrated with external diffuse and semimirror type reflectors International Journal of Photoenergy 2013
  33. Ba-Abbad, M.M., Kadhum, A.A.H., Mohamad, A.B., Takriff, M.S., Sopian, K. 2013 Visible light photocatalytic activity of Fe3+-doped ZnO nanoparticle prepared via sol-gel technique Chemosphere 91 11 1604 1611
  34. Misha, S., Mat, S., Ruslan, M.H., Sopian, K., Salleh, E. 2013 Review on the application of a tray dryer system for agricultural products World Applied Sciences Journal 22 3 424 433
  35. Sirwan, R., Alghoul, M.A., Sopian, K., Ali, Y. 2013 Thermodynamic analysis of an ejector-flash tank-absorption cooling system Applied Thermal Engineering 58 2-Jan 85 97
  36. Balla, H.H., Abdullah, S., Al-Mulla, E.A.J., Mahmood, W.M.F.W., Zulkifli, R., Sopian, K. 2013 Effect of Reynolds number on heat transfer and flow for multi-oxide nanofluids using numerical simulation Research on Chemical Intermediates 39 5 2197 2210
  37. Sirwan, R., Alghoul, M.A., Sopian, K., Ali, Y., Abdulateef, J. 2013 Evaluation of adding flash tank to solar combined ejector-absorption refrigeration system Solar Energy 91 283 296
  38. Ba-Abbad, M.M., Kadhum, A.A.H., Mohamad, A.B., Takriff, M.S., Sopian, K. 2013 Photocatalytic degradation of chlorophenols under direct solar radiation in the presence of ZnO catalyst Research on Chemical Intermediates 39 5 1981 1996
  39. Khatib, T., Sopian, K., Kazem, H.A. 2013 Actual performance and characteristic of a grid connected photovoltaic power system in the tropics: A short term evaluation Energy Conversion and Management 71 115 119
  40. Lahimer, A.A., Alghoul, M.A., Yousif, F., Razykov, T.M., Amin, N., Sopian, K. 2013 Research and development aspects on decentralized electrification options for rural household Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 24 314 324
  41. Gabbasa, M., Sopian, K. 2013 Electrodes with supported catalyst layer in unitized reversible fuel cell system: A review Applied Mechanics and Materials 316-317 960 963
  42. Saadatian, O., Sopian, K., Salleh, E., Lim, C.H., Riffat, S., Saadatian, E., Toudeshki, A., Sulaiman, M.Y. 2013 A review of energy aspects of green roofs Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 23 155 168
  43. Mohammad, A.T., Mat, S.B., Sulaiman, M.Y., Sopian, K., Al-Abidi, A.A. 2013 Survey of liquid desiccant dehumidification system based on integrated vapor compression technology for building applications Energy and Buildings 62 1 14
  44. Islam, M.A., Huda, Q., Hossain, M.S., Aliyu, M.M., Karim, M.R., Sopian, K., Amin, N. 2013 High quality 1 μm thick CdTe absorber layers grown by magnetron sputtering for solar cell application Current Applied Physics
  45. Al-Abidi, A.A., Mat, S., Sopian, K., Sulaiman, M.Y., Mohammad, A.T. 2013 Numerical study of PCM solidification in a triplex tube heat exchanger with internal and external fins International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 61 1 684 695
  46. Kazem, H.A., Khatib, T., Sopian, K. 2013 Sizing of a standalone photovoltaic/battery system at minimum cost for remote housing electrification in Sohar, Oman Energy and Buildings 61 108 115
  47. Khatib, T., Mohamed, A., Sopian, K. 2013 A review of photovoltaic systems size optimization techniques Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 22 454 465
  48. Fudholi, A., Othman, M.Y., Ruslan, M.H., Sopian, K. 2013 Drying of malaysian capsicum annuum L. (Red Chili) dried by open and solar drying International Journal of Photoenergy 2013
  49. Sh-Eldin, M., Sopian, K., Alghoul, F.O., Abouhnik, A., Ae Muftah, M. 2013 Solar chimney model parameters to enhance cooling PV panel performance Modern Applied Science 7 2 24 32
  50. Al-Abidi, A.A., Mat, S., Sopian, K., Sulaiman, M.Y., Mohammad, A.T. 2013 Experimental study of PCM melting in triplex tube thermal energy storage for liquid desiccant air conditioning system Energy and Buildings 60 270 279
  51. Mohammad, M., Kandaramath Hari, T., Yaakob, Z., Chandra Sharma, Y., Sopian, K. 2013 Overview on the production of paraffin based-biofuels via catalytic hydrodeoxygenation Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 22 121 132
  52. Eltbaakh, Y.A., Ruslan, M.H., Alghoul, M.A., Othman, M.Y., Sopian, K. 2013 Measurements of spectral-band solar irradiance in Bangi, Malaysia Solar Energy 89 62 80
  53. Razykov, T.M., Amin, N., Alghoul, M., Ergashev, B., Ferekides, C.S., Goswami, Y., Hakkulov, M.K., Kouchkarov, K.M., Sopian, K., Sulaiman, M.Y., Ullal, H.S. 2013 Revolutionary novel and low cost CMBD method for fabrication of CdTe absorber layer for use in thin film solar cells Materials Technology 28 2-Jan 15 20
  54. Al-Abidi, A.A., Mat, S., Sopian, K., Sulaiman, M.Y., Mohammad, A.T. 2013 Internal and external fin heat transfer enhancement technique for latent heat thermal energy storage in triplex tube heat exchangers Applied Thermal Engineering 53 1 147 156
  55. Shameri, M.A., Alghoul, M.A., Elayeb, O., Zain, M.F.M., Alrubaih, M.S., Amir, H., Sopian, K. 2013 Daylighting characterstics of existing double-skin façade office buildings Energy and Buildings 59 279 286
  56. Ba-Abbad, M.M., Kadhum, A.A.H., Bakar Mohamad, A., Takriff, M.S., Sopian, K. 2013 The effect of process parameters on the size of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized via the sol-gel technique Journal of Alloys and Compounds 550 63 70
  57. Saadatian, O., Sopian, K.B., Salleh, E. 2013 Adaptation of sustainability community indicators for Malaysian campuses as small cities Sustainable Cities and Society 6 1 40 50
  58. Ooshaksaraei, P., Sopian, K., Zulkifli, R. 2013 Solar assisted air-conditioner, simulation and economic analysis at four-seasonal climate International Review of Mechanical Engineering 7 2 350 357
  59. Ba-Abbad, M.M., Kadhum, A.A.H., Mohamad, A.B., Takriff, M.S., Sopian, K. 2013 Optimization of process parameters using D-optimal design for synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles via sol-gel technique Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 19 1 99 105
  60. Al-Abidi, A.A., Bin Mat, S., Sopian, K., Sulaiman, M.Y., Mohammed, A.T. 2013 CFD applications for latent heat thermal energy storage: A review Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 20 353 363
  61. Mohammad, A.T., Bin Mat, S., Sulaiman, M.Y., Sopian, K., Al-Abidi, A.A. 2013 Survey of hybrid liquid desiccant air conditioning systems Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 20 186 200
  62. Mohammad, A.Th., Mat, S.B., Sulaiman, M.Y., Sopian, K., Al-Abidi, A.A. 2013 Implementation and validation of an artificial neural network for predicting the performance of a liquid desiccant dehumidifier Energy Conversion and Management 67 240 250
  63. Yaakob, Z., Mohammad, M., Alherbawi, M., Alam, Z., Sopian, K. 2013 Overview of the production of biodiesel from Waste cooking oil Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 18 184 193
  64. Khatib, T., Mohamed, A., Sopian, K., Mahmoud, M. 2013 Optimal sizing of the energy sources in hybrid PV/diesel systems: A case study for Malaysia International Journal of Green Energy 10 1 41 52
  65. Razykov, T.M., Amin, N., Ergashev, B., Ferekides, C.S., Goswami, D.Y., Hakkulov, M.K., Kouchkarov, K.M., Sopian, K., Sulaiman, M.Y., Alghoul, M., Ullal, H.S. 2013 Effect of CdCl2 treatment on physical properties of CdTe films with different compositions fabricated by chemical molecular beam deposition Applied Solar Energy (English translation of Geliotekhnika) 49 1 35 39
  66. Othman, M.Y., Ibrahim, A., Jin, G.L., Ruslan, M.H., Sopian, K. 2013 Photovoltaic-thermal (PV/T) technology – The future energy technology Renewable Energy 49 171 174

2012 

  1. Kabir, M.I., Shahahmadi, S.A., Lim, V., Zaidi, S., Sopian, K., Amin, N. 2012 Amorphous silicon single-junction thin-film solar cell exceeding 10 % efficiency by design optimization International Journal of Photoenergy 2012
  2. Dihrab, S., Khatib, T., Sopian, K., Al-Ani, H., Zaidi, S.H. 2012 On the performance of hybrid PV/unitized regenerative fuel cell system in the tropics International Journal of Photoenergy 2012
  3. Hajiah, A., Khatib, T., Sopian, K., Sebzali, M. 2012 Performance of grid-connected photovoltaic system in two sites in kuwait International Journal of Photoenergy 2012
  4. Sepeai, S., Sulaiman, M.Y., Sopian, K., Zaidi, S.H. 2012 Surface passivation studies on n+pp+ bifacial solar cell International Journal of Photoenergy 2012
  5. Suyono, T., Sopian, K., Mat, S., Yahya, M., Ruslan, M.H., Sulaiman, M.Y., Zaharim, A. 2012 Performance of desiccant wheel for low humidity drying system WSEAS Transactions on Heat and Mass Transfer 7 4 115 124
  6. Saadatian, O., Sopian, K., Lim, C.H., Asim, N., Sulaiman, M.Y. 2012 Trombe walls: A review of opportunities and challenges in research and development Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 8 6340 6351
  7. Chelvanathan, P., Hossain, M.I., Husna, J., Alghoul, M., Sopian, K., Amin, N. 2012 Effects of transition metal dichalcogenide molybdenum disulfide layer formation in copper-zinc-tin-sulfur solar cells from numerical analysis Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 51 10 PART 2
  8. Eltbaakh, Y.A., Ruslan, M.H., Alghoul, M.A., Othman, M.Y., Sopian, K. 2012 Issues concerning atmospheric turbidity indices Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 8 6285 6294
  9. Al-Abidi, A.A., Bin Mat, S., Sopian, K., Sulaiman, M.Y., Lim, C.H., Th, A. 2012 Review of thermal energy storage for air conditioning systems Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 8 5802 5819
  10. Fudholi, A., Ruslan, M.H., Othman, M.Y., Mohd Azmi, M.S., Zaharim, A., Sopian, K. 2012 Drying of palm oil fronds in solar dryer with finned double-pass solar collectors WSEAS Transactions on Heat and Mass Transfer 7 4 105 114
  11. Asim, N., Sopian, K., Ahmadi, S., Saeedfar, K., Alghoul, M.A., Saadatian, O., Zaidi, S.H. 2012 A review on the role of materials science in solar cells Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 8 5834 5847
  12. Lahimer, A.A., Alghoul, M.A., Sopian, K., Amin, N., Asim, N., Fadhel, M.I. 2012 Research and development aspects of pico-hydro power Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 8 5861 5878
  13. Balla, H.H., Abdullah, S., Zulkifli, R., Faizal, W.M., Sopian, K. 2012 Effect of oxides nanoparticle materials on the pressure loss and heat transfer of nanofluids in circular pipes Journal of Applied Sciences 12 13 1396 1401
  14. Haw, L.C., Saadatian, O., Sulaiman, M.Y., Mat, S., Sopian, K. 2012 Empirical study of a wind-induced natural ventilation tower under hot and humid climatic conditions Energy and Buildings 52 28 38
  15. Misha, S., Mat, S., Ruslan, M.H., Sopian, K. 2012 Review of solid/liquid desiccant in the drying applications and its regeneration methods Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 7 4686 4707
  16. Khatib, T., Mohamed, A., Sopian, K., Mahmoud, M. 2012 Assessment of artificial neural networks for hourly solar radiation prediction International Journal of Photoenergy 2012
  17. Khatib, T., Sopian, K., Mohamed, A., Ibrahim, M.Z. 2012 Sizing of a wind charger at minimum cost for remote housing electrification: A case study for nine coastal sites in Malaysia Energy and Buildings 51 185 190
  18. Azraf, A., Abdullah, S., Sopian, K. 2012 Cooling profile of beryllium filter for small angle neutron scattering cryostat using CFD International Review of Mechanical Engineering 6 2 251 255
  19. Zulkifli, R., Gitan, A.A., Sopian, K., Abdullah, S. 2012 Multiple pulsating jets mechanism for heat transfer enhancement International Review of Mechanical Engineering 6 3 654 658
  20. Eltbaakh, Y.A., Ruslan, M.H., Alghoul, M.A., Othman, M.Y., Sopian, K., Razykov, T.M. 2012 Solar attenuation by aerosols: An overview Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 6 4264 4276
  21. Khatib, T., Mohamed, A., Sopian, K., Mahmoud, M. 2012 Solar energy prediction for Malaysia using artificial neural networks International Journal of Photoenergy 2012
  22. Razykov, T.M., Amin, N., Alghoul, M.A., Ergashev, B., Ferekides, C.S., Goswami, Y., Hakkulov, M.K., Kouchkarov, K.M., Sopian, K., Sulaiman, M.Y., Ullal, H.S. 2012 Effect of the composition on physical properties of CdTe absorber layer fabricated by chemical molecular beam deposition for use in thin film solar cells Journal of Applied Physics 112 2
  23. Sulaiman, S.I., Rahman, T.K.A., Musirin, I., Shaari, S., Sopian, K. 2012 An intelligent method for sizing optimization in grid-connected photovoltaic system Solar Energy 86 7 2067 2082
  24. Ba-Abbad, M.M., Kadhum, A.A.H., Mohamad, A.B., Takriff, M.S., Sopian, K. 2012 Synthesis and catalytic activity of TiO 2 nanoparticles for photochemical oxidation of concentrated chlorophenols under direct solar radiation International Journal of Electrochemical Science 7 6 4871 4888
  25. Khatib, T., Mohamed, A., Sopian, K. 2012 A software tool for optimal sizing of PV systems in Malaysia Modelling and Simulation in Engineering 2012
  26. Khatib, T., Mohamed, A., Sopian, K. 2012 A review of solar energy modeling techniques Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 5 2864 2869
  27. Khatib, T., Mohamed, A., Mahmoud, M., Sopian, K. 2012 A new approach for meteorological variables prediction at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, using artificial neural networks: Application for sizing and maintaining photovoltaic systems Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Transactions of the ASME 134 2
  28. Aliyu, M.M., Islam, M.A., Hamzah, N.R., Karim, M.R., Matin, M.A., Sopian, K., Amin, N. 2012 Recent developments of flexible CdTe solar cells on metallic substrates: Issues and prospects International Journal of Photoenergy 2012
  29. Khatib, T., Mohamed, A., Sopian, K., Mahmoud, M. 2012 An iterative method for calculating the optimum size of inverter in PV systems for Malaysia [Iteracyjna metoda obliczania optymalnego rozmiaru przekształtnika w systemach fotowoltaicznych na przykładzie Malezji] Przeglad Elektrotechniczny 88 4:00 AM 281 284
  30. Khatib, T., Mohamed, A., Sopian, K. 2012 Optimization of a PV/wind micro-grid for rural housing electrification using a hybrid iterative/genetic algorithm: Case study of Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia Energy and Buildings 47 321 331
  31. Khatib, T., Mohamed, A., Sopian, K., Mahmoud, M. 2012 Estimating ambient temperature for malaysia using generalized regression neural network International Journal of Green Energy 9 3 195 201
  32. Saadatian, O., Haw, L.C., Sopian, K., Sulaiman, M.Y. 2012 Review of windcatcher technologies Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 3 1477 1495
  33. Khatib, T., Mohamed, A., Sopian, K., Mahmoud, M. 2012 A new approach for optimal sizing of standalone photovoltaic systems International Journal of Photoenergy 2012
  34. Othman, M.Y.H., Fudholi, A., Sopian, K., Ruslan, M.H., Yahya, M. 2012 Drying Kinetics Analysis of Seaweed Gracilaria changii using Solar Drying System [Analisis Kinetik Pengeringan Rumpai Laut Gracilaria changii Menggunakan Sistem Pengering Suria] Sains Malaysiana 41 2 245 252
  35. Moniruzzaman, M., Muhammad, G., Haque, A.U., Rafiqul Islam, M., Sopian, K., Zaidi, S.H. 2012 Application of partial grounding technique for ultra wide band antenna Advances in Natural and Applied Sciences 6 2 230 234
  36. Moniruzzaman, M., Islam, R., Sopian, K., Zaidi, S.H. 2012 Wideband patch antenna design using selective particle swarm optimization Journal of Applied Sciences Research 8 1 431 433
  37. Yazdi, M.H., Abdullah, S., Hashim, I., Sopian, K. 2012 Entropy generation analysis of open parallel microchannels embedded within a permeable continuous moving surface: Application to magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) Entropy 14 1 1 23
  38. Kabir, M.I., Ibarahim, Z., Alghoul, M., Sopian, K., Karim, M.R., Amin, N. 2012 Bandgap optimization of absorber layers in amorphous silicon single and multijunction junction solar cells Chalcogenide Letters 9 1 51 59

 2011 

  1. Moniruzzaman, M., Islam, M.R., Sopian, K., Zaidi, S.H. 2011 Cubic spline based particle swarm optimization for microstrip antennas Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 5 12 804 807
  2. Goh, L.J., Othman, M.Y., Mat, S., Ruslan, H., Sopian, K. 2011 Review of heat pump systems for drying application Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 15 9 4788 4796
  3. Sopian, K., Ali, B., Asim, N. 2011 Strategies for renewable energy applications in the organization of Islamic conference (OIC) countries Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 15 9 4706 4725
  4. Yazdi, M.H., Abdullah, S., Hashim, I., Sopian, K. 2011 Effects of viscous dissipation on the slip MHD flow and heat transfer past a permeable surface with convective boundary conditions Energies 4 12 2273 2294
  5. Asim, N., Sopian, K. 2011 Perspective ofnanomaterials in solar cell International Journal of Nanoscience 10 6 1197 1208
  6. Khatib, T., Mohamed, A.,Sopian, K., Mahmoud, M. 2011 Optimal sizing of building integrated hybrid PV/diesel generator system for zero load rejection for Malaysia Energy and Buildings 43 12 3430 3435
  7. Hossain, M.S., Aliyu, M.M., Matin, M.A., Islam, M.A., Karim, M.R., Razykov, T., Sopian, K., Amin, N. 2011 Effect of differentbsr in front and back contacts for Zn xCd 1-xS/CdTe solar cell International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering 6 3 350 355
  8. Hussain, F., Othman, M.Y.H., Yatim, B., Ruslan, H., Sopian, K., Anuar, Z., Khairuddin, S. 2011 Fabrication andirradiance mapping of a low cost solar simulator for indoor testing of solar collector Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Transactions of the ASME 133 4
  9. Khatib, T., Mohamed, A., Mahmoud, M., Sopian, K. 2011 Modeling of daily solar energy on a horizontal surface for five main sites inMalaysia International Journal of Green Energy 8 8 795 819
  10. Daghigh, R., Ruslan, M.H., Sopian, K. 2011 Advances in liquid based photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) collectors Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 15 8 4156 4170
  11. Rachman, A., Sopian, K., Mat, S., Yahya, M. 2011 Feasibility study and performance analysis of solar assisted desiccant cooling technology in hot and humid climate American Journal of Environmental Sciences 7 3 207 211
  12. Fudholi, A., Sopian, K., Ruslan, M.H., Othman, M.Y., Yahya, M. 2011 Analytical and experimental studies on the thermal efficiency of the double-pass solar air collector withfinned absorber American Journal of Applied Sciences 8 7 716 723
  13. Yazdi, M.H., Abdullah, S., Hashim, I., Sopian, K. 2011 Slip MHD liquid flow and heat transfer over non-linear permeable stretching surface with chemical reaction International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 54 15-16 3214 3225
  14. Muzathik, A.M., Nik, W.B.W., Ibrahim, M.Z., Samo, K.B., Sopian, K., Alghoul, M.A. 2011 Daily global solar radiation estimate based on sunshine hours International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering 6 1 75 80
  15. Elhassan, Z.A.M., Zain, M.F.M., Sopian, K., Awadalla, A. 2011 Design of hybrid power system of renewable energy for domestic used inkhartoum Journal of Applied Sciences 11 12 2270 2275
  16. Elhassan, Z.A.M., Zain, M.F.M., Sopian, K., Awadalla, A. 2011 Output energy ofphotovoltaic module directed at optimum slope angle in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Research Journal of Applied Sciences 6 2 104 109
  17. Elhassan, Z.A.M., Zain, M.F.M., Sopian, K., Awadalla, A. 2011 Design of building integrated photovoltaic system for a low energy residences inhot dry climatic conditions in Khartoum Research Journal of Applied Sciences 6 2 110 115
  18. Fudholi, A., Sopian, K., Ruslan, M.H., Othman, M.Y., Yahya, M. 2011 Thermal efficiency of double pass solar collector with longitudinal fins absorbers American Journal of Applied Sciences 8 3 254 260
  19. Anizan, S., Leong, C.S., Yusri, K.L., Amin, N., Zaidi, S., Sopian, K. 2011 The Effect of rapid thermal annealing towards the performance of screen-printed Si Solar Cell American Journal of Applied Sciences 8 3 267 270
  20. Alkilani, M.M., Sopian, K., Alghoul, M.A., Sohif, M., Ruslan, M.H. 2011 Review of solar air collectors with thermal storage units Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 15 3 1476 1490
  21. Attan, D., Alghoul, M.A., Saha, B.B., Assadeq, J., Sopian, K. 2011 The role of activated carbon fiber in adsorption cooling cycles Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 15 3 1708 1721
  22. Hossain, M.S., Amin, N., Matin, M.A., Mannir Aliyu, M.M., Razykov, T., Sopian, K. 2011 A numerical study on the prospects of highefficiency ultra thin Zn xCd 1-xS/CdTe solar cell Chalcogenide Letters 8 4 263 272
  23. Shameri, M.A., Alghoul, M.A., Sopian, K., Zain, M.F.M., Elayeb, O. 2011 Perspectives of double skin façade systems in buildings and energy saving Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 15 3 1468 1475
  24. Eltbaakh, Y.A., Ruslan, M.H., Alghoul, M.A., Othman, M.Y., Sopian, K., Fadhel, M.I. 2011 Measurement of total and spectral solar irradiance: Overview of existing research Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 15 3 1403 1426
  25. Poovanaesvaran, P., Alghoul, M.A., Sopian, K., Amin, N., Fadhel, M.I., Yahya, M. 2011 Design aspects of small-scalephotovoltaic brackish water reverse osmosis (PV-BWRO) system Desalination and Water Treatment 27 3-Jan 210 223
  26. Daghigh, R., Ibrahim, A., Jin, G.L., Ruslan, M.H., Sopian, K. 2011 Predicting the performance of amorphous and crystalline silicon basedphotovoltaic solar thermal collectors Energy Conversion and Management 52 3 1741 1747
  27. Fadhel, M.I., Sopian, K., Daud, W.R.W., Alghoul, M.A. 2011 Review on advanced of solar assisted chemical heat pump dryer for agriculture produce Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 15 2 1152 1168
  28. Ibrahim, A., Othman, M.Y., Ruslan, M.H., Mat, S., Sopian, K. 2011 Recent advances in flat plate photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) solar collectors Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 15 1 352 365
  29. Kabir, M.I., Ibarahim, Z., Sopian, K., Amin, N. 2011 A reviewon progress of amorphous and microcrystalline silicon thin-film solar cells Recent Patents on Electrical Engineering 4 1 50 62

2010

  1. Zulkifli, R., Sopian, K., Abdullah, S., Takriff, M.S. 2010 Analysis of pulse air jet flow profiles International Review of Mechanical Engineering 4 5 495 501
  2. Khatib, T.T.N., Mohamed, A., Amin, N., Sopian, K. 2010 An efficient maximum power point tracking controller for photovoltaic systems using new boost converter design and improved control algorithm WSEAS Transactions on Power Systems 5 2 53 63
  3. Amin, N., Matin, M.A., Aliyu, M.M., Alghoul, M.A., Karim, M.R., Sopian, K. 2010 Prospects of back surface field effect in ultra-thin high-efficiency CdS/CdTe solar cells from numerical modeling International Journal of Photoenergy 2010
  4. Fadhel, M.I., Sopian, K., Daud, W.R.W. 2010 Performance analysis of solar-assisted chemical heat-pump dryer Solar Energy 84 11 1920 1928
  5. Matin, M.A., Amin, N., Zaharim, A., Sopian, K. 2010 A study towards the possibility of ultra thin Cds/CdTe high efficiency solar cells from numerical analysis WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 6 8 571 580
  6. Daghigh, R., Ruslan, M.H., Sulaiman, M.Y., Sopian, K. 2010 Review of solar assisted heat pump drying systems for agricultural and marine products Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 14 9 2564 2579
  7. Ismail, A.R., Yusof, M.Y.M., Sopian, K., Rani, M.R.A., Makhbul, Z.K.M., Makhtar, N.K. 2010 Optimizing humidity level and illuminance to enhance worker performance in an automotive industry Journal of Applied Sciences 10 14 1389 1396
  8. Dihrab, S.S., Sopian, K. 2010 Electricity generation of hybrid PV/wind systems in Iraq Renewable Energy 35 6 1303 1307
  9. Jin, G.L., Ibrahim, A., Chean, Y.K., Daghigh, R., Ruslan, H., Mat, S., Othman, M.Y., Sopian, K. 2010 Evaluation of single-pass photovoltaic-thermal air collector with rectangle tunnel absorber American Journal of Applied Sciences 7 2 277 282
  10. Fudholi, A., Sopian, K., Ruslan, M.H., Alghoul, M.A., Sulaiman, M.Y. 2010 Review of solar dryers for agricultural and marine products Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 14 1 1 30

2009

  1. Daghigh, R., Sopian, K. 2009 The impact of air exchange effectiveness on thermal comfort in an air-conditioned office American Journal of Applied Sciences 6 11 1974 1981
  2. Zulkifli, R., Sopian, K., Abdullah, S., Takriff, M.S. 2009 Correlations of percentage increases in local nusselt number with radial distance for steady and pulsating jet International Review of Mechanical Engineering 3 5 613 618
  3. Alghoul, M.A., Poovanaesvaran, P., Sopian, K., Sulaiman, M.Y. 2009 Review of brackish water reverse osmosis (BWRO) system designs Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 13 9 2661 2667
  4. Ismail, A.R., Jusoh, N., Zulkifli, R., Sopian, K., Deros, B.M. 2009 Thermal comfort assessment: A case study at Malaysian automotive industry American Journal of Applied Sciences 6 8 1495 1501
  5. Daghigh, R., Sopian, K. 2009 Effective ventilation parameters and thermal comfort study of air-conditioned offices American Journal of Applied Sciences 6 5 943 951
  6. Ibrahim, M., Sopian, K., Daud, W.R.W. 2009 Study of the drying kinetics of Lemon grass American Journal of Applied Sciences 6 6 1070 1075
  7. Lennie, A., Abdullah, H., Shaari, S., Sopian, K. 2009 Fabrication of single layer SIO2 and Si3N4 as antireflection coating on silicon solar cell using silvaco software American Journal of Applied Sciences 6 12 2043 2049
  8. Mahmud, A., Sopian, K., Alghoul, M.A., Sohif, M., Graisa, A.M. 2009 Using a paraffin wax-aluminum compound as a thermal storage material in a solar air heater Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences 4 10 74 77
  9. Ibrahim, A., Jin, G.L., Daghigh, R., Salleh, M.H.M., Othman, M.Y., Ruslan, M.H., Mat, S., Sopian, K. 2009 Hybrid photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) air and water based solar collectors suitable for building integrated applications American Journal of Environmental Sciences 5 5 618 624
  10. Ali Alfegi, E.M., Sopian, K., Othman, M.Y.H., Yatim, B.B. 2009 Mathematical model of double pass photovoltaic thermal air collector with fins American Journal of Environmental Sciences 5 5 592 598
  11. Ismail, A.R., Rani, M.R.A., Makhbul, Z.K.M., Sopian, K., Deros, B.M. 2009 Thermal comfort assessment and optimization of environmental factors by using Taguchi method American Journal of Applied Sciences 6 9 1731 1741
  12. Alganahi, H.S., Kamaruzzaman, S., Mohamed, A., Haidar, A.M.A., Abdalla, A.N. 2009 Experimental study of using renewable energy in Yemen Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 3 4 4170 4174
  13. Jahanshah, F., Sopian, K., Othman, Y., Fallah, H.R. 2009 pn Junction depth impact on short circuit current of solar cell Solar Energy 83 9 1629 1633
  14. Othman, M.Y.H.J., Ruslan, H., Sopian, K., Jin, G.L. 2009 Performance study of photovoltaic-thermal (PV/T) solar collector with ∇-grooved absorber plate [Kajian prestasi pengumpul suria fotovoltan–terma (PV/T) dengan plat penyerap lengkuk-∇] Sains Malaysiana 38 4 537 541
  15. Amin, N., Lung, C.W., Sopian, K. 2009 A practical field study of various solar cells on their performance in Malaysia Renewable Energy 34 8 1939 1946
  16. Sopian, K., Ibrahim, M.Z., Wan Daud, W.R., Othman, M.Y., Yatim, B., Amin, N. 2009 Performance of a PV-wind hybrid system for hydrogen production Renewable Energy 34 8 1973 1978
  17. Dihrab, S.S., Sopian, K., Alghoul, M.A., Sulaiman, M.Y. 2009 Review of the membrane and bipolar plates materials for conventional and unitized regenerative fuel cells Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 13 7-Jun 1663 1668
  18. Hassan, N.S.M., Daud, W.R.W., Sopian, K., Sahari, J. 2009 Water management in a single cell proton exchange membrane fuel cells with a serpentine flow field Journal of Power Sources 193 1 249 257
  19. Abdulateef, J.M., Sopian, K., Alghoul, M.A., Sulaiman, M.Y. 2009 Review on solar-driven ejector refrigeration technologies Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 13 7-Jun 1338 1349
  20. Ibrahim, M., Sopian, K., Daud, W.R.W., Alghoul, M.A. 2009 An experimental analysis of solar-assisted chemical heat pump dryer International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies 4 2 78 83
  21. Ibrahim, M.Z., Sopian, K., Zailan, R., Muzathik, A.M. 2009 The potential of a small scale environmentally friendly renewable hybrid photovoltaic and wind energy generation system at terengganu state coastal area International Energy Journal 10 2 81 92
  22. Haw, L.C., Sopian, K., Sulaiman, Y., Hafidz, M., Yahya, M. 2009 Assessment of public perception on Photovoltaic application in Malaysia urban residential areas using Trudgill’s framework for analysis European Journal of Social Sciences 8 4 589 603
  23. Zaharim, A., Najid, S.K., Razali, A.M., Sopian, K. 2009 Wind speed analysis in the east coast of Malaysia European Journal of Scientific Research 32 2 208 215
  24. Shaari, S., Sopian, K., Amin, N., Kassim, M.N. 2009 The temperature dependence coefficients of amorphous silicon and crystalline photovoltaic modules using Malaysian field test investigation American Journal of Applied Sciences 6 4 586 593
  25. Jahanshah, F., Sopian, K., Zaidi, S.H., Othman, M.Y., Amin, N., Asim, N. 2009 Modeling the effect of P-N junction depth on the output of planer and rectangular textured solar cells American Journal of Applied Sciences 6 4 667 671
  26. Zulkifli, R., Sopian, K., Abdullah, S., Takriff, M.S. 2009 Comparison of local nusselt number between steady and pulsating jet at different jet reynolds number WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 5 5 384 393
  27. Ibrahim, M., Sopian, K., Daud, W.R.W., Alghoul, M.A., Yahya, M., Sulaiman, M.Y., Zaharim, A. 2009 Solar chemical heat pump drying system for tropical region WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 5 5 404 413
  28. Ismail, A.R., Manap, A.H.A.A., Wahab, D.A., Zulkifli, R., Makhtar, N.K., Sopian, K. 2009 Concurrent engineering approach in designing pressure vessel European Journal of Scientific Research 30 2 245 252
  29. Ab Rahman, M.N., Yasin, R.M., Sopian, K., Ismail, A.R., Ab Razak, J. 2009 Initial study on increasing productivity of orang asli in Malaysia European Journal of Social Sciences 8 3 441 448
  30. Zulkifli, R., Sopian, K., Abdullah, S., Takriff, M.S. 2009 Comparison of local nusselt number for steady and pulsating circular jet at Reynolds number of 16000 European Journal of Scientific Research 29 3 369 378
  31. Lennie, A., Abdullah, H., Mustaza, S.M., Sopian, K. 2009 Photovoltaic properties of Si3N4 layer on silicon solar cell using Silvaco software European Journal of Scientific Research 29 4 447 453
  32. Mat, S., Sopian, K., Mokhtar, M., Ali, B., Hashim, H.S., Rashid, A.K.A., Zain, M.F.M., Abdullah, N.G. 2009 Managing sustainable campus in Malaysia – Organisational approach and measures European Journal of Social Sciences 8 2 201 214
  33. Ibrahim, A., Othman, M.Y., Ruslan, M.H., Alghoul, M.A., Yahya, M., Zaharim, A., Sopian, K. 2009 Performance of photovoltaic thermal collector (PVT) with different absorbers design WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 5 3 321 330
  34. Alghoul, M.A., Sulaiman, M.Y., Sopian, K., Azmi, B.Z. 2009 Performance of a dual-purpose solar continuous adsorption system Renewable Energy 34 3 920 927
  35. Yazdi, M.H., Abdullah, S., Hashim, I., Sopian, K., Zaharim, A. 2009 Entropy generation analysis of liquid fluid past embedded open parallel microchannels within the surface European Journal of Scientific Research 28 3 462 470
  36. Ismail, A.R., Soon, Y.C., Abdullah, S., Zulkifli, R., Sopian, K., Rahman, M.N.A. 2009 Reverse engineering in fabrication of piston crown European Journal of Scientific Research 29 1 136 146
  37. Sopian, K., Alghoul, M.A., Alfegi, E.M., Sulaiman, M.Y., Musa, E.A. 2009 Evaluation of thermal efficiency of double-pass solar collector with porous-nonporous media Renewable Energy 34 3 640 645
  38. Alghoul, M.A., Sulaiman, M.Y., Sopian, K., Yahya, M., Zaharim, A. 2009 Experimental and simulation study on malaysian activated carbon as adsorbent in a dual purpose solar system WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 5 3 331 339
  39. Ibrahim, M.Z., Sopian, K., Daud, W.R.W. 2009 Experimental performance of PV-wind-battery hybrid system for hydrogen production in tropical climatic condition through water electrolysis: A case study for Terengganu state, Malaysia International Energy Journal 10 1 11 18
  40. Daghigh, R., Adam, N.M., Sopian, K., Sahari, B.B. 2009 Thermal comfort of an air-conditioned office through different windows-door opening arrangements Building Services Engineering Research and Technology 30 1 49 63
  41. Shariff, A.A., Zaharim, A., Sopian, K. 2009 The comparison logit and probit regression analyses in estimating the strength of gear teeth European Journal of Scientific Research 27 4 548 553
  42. Alkilani, M.M., Sopian, K., Mat, S., Alghoul, M.A. 2009 Output air temperature prediction in a solar air heater integrated with phase change material European Journal of Scientific Research 27 3 334 341
  43. Zonooz, M.R.F., Nopiah, Z.M., Mohd.Yusof, A., Sopian, K. 2009 A review of MARKAL energy modeling European Journal of Scientific Research 26 3 352 361
  44. Ismail, A.R., Jusoh, N., Sopian, K., Usman, I.M.S., Zulkifli, R., Rahman, M.N.A. 2009 Thermal comfort assessment: A study at Malaysia car manufacturer European Journal of Scientific Research 27 4 510 523
  45. Zaharim, A., Shaharuddin, M., Nor, M.J.M., Karim, O.A., Sopian, K. 2009 Relationships between airborne particulate matter and meteorological variables using non-decimated wavelet transform European Journal of Scientific Research 27 2 308 312
  46. Ismail, A.R., Rani, M.R.A., Makhbul, Z.K.M., Sopian, K., Tahir, M.M., Ghani, J.A., Meier, C. 2009 Optimization of environmental factors: A study at Malaysian automotive industry European Journal of Scientific Research 27 4 500 509
  47. Hussin, A.G., Hassan, S.F., Zubairi, Y.Z., Zaharim, A., Sopian, K. 2009 An approximation of error concentration parameter for simultaneous circular functional relationship model European Journal of Scientific Research 27 2 258 263
  48. Ali, B., Sopian, K., Rahman, M.A., Othman, M.Y., Zaharim, A., Razali, A.M. 2009 Hybrid photovoltaic diesel system in a cable car resort facility European Journal of Scientific Research 26 1 13 19
  49. Daghigh, R., Sopian, K., Moshtagh, J. 2009 Thermal comfort in naturally ventilated office under varied opening arrangements: Objective and subjective approach European Journal of Scientific Research 26 2 260 276
  50. Zaharim, A., Razali, A.M., Abidin, R.Z., Sopian, K. 2009 Fitting of statistical distributions to wind speed data in Malaysia European Journal of Scientific Research 26 1 6 12
  51. Razak, J., Sopian, K., Ali, Y., Alghoul, M.A., Zaharim, A., Ahmad, I. 2009 Optimization of PV-Wind-Hydro-Diesel hybrid system by minimizing excess capacity European Journal of Scientific Research 25 4 663 671
  52. Zaharim, A., Razali, A.M., Gim, T.P., Sopian, K. 2009 Time series analysis of solar radiation data in the tropics European Journal of Scientific Research 25 4 672 678
  53. Ali Alfegi, E.M., Sopian, K., Hj Othman, M.Y., Yatim, B.B. 2009 The effect of flow rates on the performance of finned single pass, double duct photovoltaic thermal solar air heaters European Journal of Scientific Research 25 2 339 344
  54. Zaharim, A., Zahid, S.M., Zainol, M.S., Mohamed, I., Sopian, K. 2009 Modeling the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) European Journal of Scientific Research 25 3 499 512
  55. Ali, B., Sopian, K., Ghoul, M.A., Othman, M.Y., Zaharim, A., Razali, A.M. 2009 Economics of domestic solar hot water heating systems in Malaysia European Journal of Scientific Research 26 1 20 28

2008

  1. Sopian, K., Asim, N., Amin, N., Zaidi, S.H. 2008 Plasma implantation for emitter and localized back surface field (BSF) formation in silicon solar cells European Journal of Scientific Research 24 3 365 372
  2. Ali, B., Sopian, K., Chan, H.Y., Mat, S., Zaharim, A. 2008 Key success factors in implementing renewable energy programme in Malaysia WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 4 12 1141 1150
  3. Dihrab, S.S., Sopian, K., Zaharim, A. 2008 Review on the unitized regenerative fuel cells materials WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 4 12 1151 1160
  4. Sopian, K., Asim, N., Amin, N., Zaidi, S.H. 2008 Enhancement of optical absorption in thin-film silicon solar cells in silicon-on-insulator (SOI) configuration European Journal of Scientific Research 24 3 358 364
  5. Sopian, K., Ibrahim, A.L., Asim, N., Amin, N., Zaidi, S.H. 2008 Can a high-tech silicon photovoltaic (PV) be a cottage industry? European Journal of Scientific Research 24 2 263 269
  6. Daghigh, R., Adam, N.M., Sahari, B.B., Sopian, K., Alghoul, M.A. 2008 Influences of air exchange effectiveness and its rate on thermal comfort: Naturally ventilated office Journal of Building Physics 32 2 175 194
  7. Abdulateef, J.M., Sopian, K., Alghoul, M.A. 2008 Optimum design for solar absorption refrigeration systems and comparison of the performances using ammonia-water, ammonia-lithium nitrate and ammonia-sodium thiocyanate solutions International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering 3 1 17 24
  8. Ismail, A.R., Mansor, M.R.A., Nor, M.J.M., Nuawi, M.Z., Zulkifli, R., Rahman, M.N.Ab., Sopian, K. 2008 Comparative studies and impact analysis of environmental noise modeling from Malaysian industrial projects WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 4 8 666 675
  9. Yen, C.H., Sopian, K., Ali, B., Mokhtar, M.B. 2008 Energy indicators for sustainable development in Malaysia European Journal of Social Sciences 6 2 213 231
  10. Azhari, A.W., Sopian, K., Zaharim, A., Al Ghoul, M. 2008 A new approach for predicting solar radiation in tropical environment using satellite images – Case study of Malaysia WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 4 4 373 378
  11. Sopian, K., Zaharim, A., Ali, Y., Nopiah, Z.M., Razak, J.A.B., Muhammad, N.S. 2008 Optimal operational strategy for hybrid renewable energy system using genetic algorithms WSEAS Transactions on Mathematics 7 4 130 140
  12. Alfegi, M.E.A., Sopian, K., Othman, M.Y.H., Yatim, B.B. 2008 Experimental investigation of single pass, double duct photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) air collector with CPC and fins American Journal of Applied Sciences 5 7 866 871
  13. Shaharuddin, M., Zaharim, A., Nor, Mohd.J.Mohd., Karim, O.A., Sopian, K. 2008 Application of wavelet transform on airborne suspended particulate matter and meteorological temporal variations WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 4 2 89 98
  14. Ibrahim, Z., Sopian, K., Zaharim, A., Ghoul, M.A., Ali, B. 2008 Estimation of flow rates in naturally ventilated buildings using simplified method WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 4 1 56 65

 2007

  1. Ali Alfegi, E.M., Sopian, K., Othman, M.Y.H., Yatim, B.B. 2007 Comparative study on performance of single pass, double duct photovoltaic thermal collector with and without CPC European Journal of Social Sciences 5 3 119 124
  2. Amin, N., Sopian, K., Konagai, M. 2007 Numerical modeling of CdS/CdTe and CdS/CdTe/ZnTe solar cells as a function of CdTe thickness Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 91 13 1202 1208
  3. Alghoul, M.A., Sulaiman, M.Y., Azmi, B.Z., Sopian, K., Wahab, M.Abd. 2007 Review of materials for adsorption refrigeration technology Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials 54 4 225 229
  4. Othman, Mohd.Y., Yatim, B., Sopian, K., Abu Bakar, Mohd.N. 2007 Performance studies on a finned double-pass photovoltaic-thermal (PV/T) solar collector Desalination 209 1-3 SPEC. ISS. 43 49
  5. Sopian, K., Syahri, M., Abdullah, S., Othman, M.Y., Yatim, B. 2007 Unglazed fiberglass reinforced polyester solar water heater with integrated storage system Journal of Energy Engineering 133 1 26 31
  6. Sopian, K., Supranto, Othman, M.Y., Daud, W.R.W., Yatim, B. 2007 Double-pass solar collectors with porous media suitable for higher-temperature solar-assisted drying systems Journal of Energy Engineering 133 1 13 18

 2006 

  1. Othman, M.Y., Yatim, B., Sopian, K., Bakar, M.N.A. 2006 Double-pass photovoltaic-thermal solar collector Journal of Energy Engineering 132 3 121 126
  2. Othman, M.Y., Yatim, B., Sopian, K., Bakar, M.N.A. 2006 Double-pass photovoltaic-thermal solar air collector with compound parabolic concentrator and fins Journal of Energy Engineering 132 3 116 120
  3. Othman, M.Y.H., Sopian, K., Yatim, B., Daud, W.R.W. 2006 Development of advanced solar assisted drying systems Renewable Energy 31 5 703 709
  4. Sopian, K. 2006 Renewable Energy: Editorial Renewable Energy 31 5 569 570
  5. Sopian, K., Wan Daud, W.R. 2006 Challenges and future developments in proton exchange membrane fuel cells Renewable Energy 31 5 719 727