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Ahmed Meselhy

Ph.D. Student

Ahmed is a LEED Green Associate with a master's degree in sustainable design from Thomas Jefferson University, where he focused on net-zero buildings. Throughout his career, he has earned international recognition, including winning the TJU 2021 Sustainable Design Award, the Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society in Architecture Award, and the United Nations Young Leaders SDG Award. In 2024, Ahmed was selected to be a member of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society, placing him among the top 10% of Ph.D. students. He also holds a patent for a zero-refrigerant cooling system designed for hot, dry climates. Ahmed's research is dedicated to the simultaneous consideration of qualitative and quantitative aspects of building enclosures through the application of Artificial Intelligence to enhance user experience for a user-centric design. In addition to his eight years of teaching experience, professionally, Ahmed serves as a sustainability specialist, actively participating in the sustainable design process for several high-performance projects across the country. His role in the team focuses on daylight and glare control systems and simulations, contributing to the advancement of sustainable design practices.

Qualitative Design, Building Performance, Daylight and Health & Well-being, Artificial Intelligence, User-Centric design.

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