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Phone: 470-578-5203

Email: hrasheda@kennesaw.edu

Office Location: N 124

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Office hours by appointment. Please contact: Julie Reinhardt at: jreinha8@kennesaw.edu

Select Publications

Book, Scholarly
1. Azari, R. and Rashed-Ali, H. (eds.) (2021). Research Methodologies in Building Science and Technology. Switzerland: Springer Nature. 

Book Chapter
1. Rashed-Ali, H. (2021). Building Energy Performance Research – Current Approaches and Future Trends. In: Azari, R. and Rashed-Ali, H. (eds.) Methodologies in Building Science and Technology. Switzerland: Springer Nature. 

2. Kuenstle, M. and Rashed-Ali, H. (2021). Research Methods in Computational Fluid Dynamics. In: Azari, R. and Rashed-Ali, H. (eds.) Methodologies in Building Science and Technology. Switzerland: Springer Nature.

Journal Article - Peer-Reviewed
1. Ankar, P., Matlock, M., Shoshan, M. and Rashed-Ali., H. (2024). Views from the Outside. Technology|Architecture + Design. 8(1). 8-10.

2. Rashed-Ali, H. (2024). Climate: The Path Forward. Technology|Architecture + Design, 8(1), 4–5.

3. Niknia, S. and Rashed-Ali, H. (2024). Analyzing energy consumption due to occupant interaction with manual and automatic window blinds in multiple climates. Journal of Building Engineering. 90. Elsevier. 

4. Rashed-Ali, H., Ghiai, M.M., Niknia, S., Khodabakhsh, Z. Mora, E, and Manfrin, P. (2023). Post-Occupancy Evaluation through University Campuses: Case Studies of Two Large Academic Buildings. The International Journal of Design Management and Professional Practice, 17(2), pp. 57-80.

5. Cakmakli, A. & Rashed-Ali, H. (2022). A Climate-Based Critical Analysis of Urban Heat Island Assessment Methods And Mitigation Strategies. Journal of Green Building, 17(4), 129-149.

6. Moghaddasi, H., Tabb, P. and Rashed-Ali, H. (2020). What It Takes to Become a Net-Zero Development: Case Study of Serenbe, Georgia. Prometheus: Journal of the PhD Program in Architecture, IIT Architecture, Chicago, 4, 84-89.

7. Azari, R., Garshasbi, S., Amini, P., Rashed-Ali, H., and Mohammadi, Y. (2016). Multi-objective optimization of building envelope design for life cycle Environmental performance. Energy and Building, 126, 524-534. 

8. Dupont, W. A., Rashed-Ali, H., Manteufel, R. D., Thomson, T. A., & Sanciuc, L. (2016). Energy Retrofit of Older Homes in Hot and Humid Climates. APT Bulletin: The Journal of Preservation Technology, Special issue on Climate Change and Preservation technology, 47(1), 50-58. 

9. Roff, S. and Rashed-Ali, H. (2009). Assigning leadership in a decentralized world of research. ENQ, the ARCC Journal for Architectural Research, 6 (2), 4-7. Available at: https://arcc-journal.org/index.php/arccjournal/article/view/30/70  

10. Rashed-Ali, H. (2007). Community design parameters and the performance of residential cogeneration systems. ENQ, the ARCC Journal for Architectural Research, 4(2), 59-66. Available at: https://arcc-journal.org/index.php/arccjournal/article/view/49/48  

11. Tabb, P., & Rashed-Ali, H. (2007). A methodology for the design of sustainable off-grid housing. International Journal for Housing Science and its Applications, 31(1), 55-66. 

Conference Proceeding - Peer-Reviewed
1. Niknia S., Ghiai, M. and Rashed-Ali, H. (2023). Post Occupancy Evaluation Through University Campuses: Case Studies of Two Large Academic Buildings. In: Di Lucchio, Loredana , and Lorenzo Imbesi. Seventeenth International Conference on Design Principles & Practices Conference Proceedings. Common Ground Research Networks. doi:10.18848/978-1-957792-82-8/CGP.

2. Rashed-Ali, H.; Ghiai, M.; and Soflaei, F. (2022). Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Building Energy Consumption and CO2 Emission in the U.S. PLEA 2022: Passive and Low Energy Architecture Conference. Santiago, Chile. November 22-25. March 2023, Lisbon, Portugal. 

3. Choi, J.; Hoque, S.; Rashed-Ali, H., Holmes, D. and Raven, J. (2021). NSF Sponsored - National Workshop on Architectural Faculty in Environmental Sustainability Research (WAFES). In proceedings of ACSA 109: Expanding the View, Prospect(s) for Architectural Education Futures. March 254-26. 

4. Cakmakli, A. and Rashed-Ali, H. (2021). Urban Heat Island Phenomenon: A Review and Comparison of Assessment Methodologies. In Proceedings of the ARCC 2021 Conference: Performative Environments. April 7-10, Tucson, AZ. 

5. Suk, J., Rashed-Ali, H. and Martinez-Molina, A. (2020). Daylighting and electric lighting POE study of a LEED-gold certified office building. Accepted for publication in: EAAE ARCC International Conference, the Architect and the City, Valencia, Spain, November 2020. 

6. Martinez-Molina, A., Rashed-Ali, H. and Suk, J. (2020). Indoor environmental analysis of a LEED gold-certified office building in ASHRAE climate zone six. Accepted for publication in: EAAE ARCC International Conference, the Architect and the City, Valencia, Spain, November 2020. 

7. Ferrer, V.; Perdomo, A.; Rashed-Ali, H.; Fies, C.; and Quarles, J. (2017). Virtual humans for temperature visualization in a tangible augmented reality educational game. 2017 IEEE Virtual Reality Workshop on K-12 Embodied Learning through Virtual & Augmented Reality (KELVAR). Los Angeles, CA.

8. Lombardi, A., Ciranna, S., Carrol, M., Laurini, E., Montuori, J., Rashed-Ali, H.M., Berardinis, P., and Murphy, J. (2017). Natural ventilation systems in 19th Century Texas court houses designed by James Riley Gordon: An analysis of the development of climate responsive typologies. In Brotas, L., Roaf, S. and Nicol, F. (eds.), Design to Thrive, Proceedings of Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) 2017 Conference, v III, 4188-4155, Edinburgh, Scotland.

9. Laurini, E., Lombardi, A., Rashed-Ali, H.M., De Berardinis, P., Ciranna, S., Murphy, J., and Carroll, M. (2017). Natural Ventilation in historic buildings: Kalteyer House in San Antonio, Texas. In Smith, R, Diaz Moore, K. and Zhao, W. (eds.), Architecture and Complexity, Proceedings of the 2017 Conference of the Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC), 361-371. Salt Lake City, UT.

10. Hatch, M. and Rashed-Ali, H. (2016). Residential energy monitoring, a case study of four sub-metered homes. In Echarri, V. & Brebbia, C.A. (eds.), WIT Transactions on The Built Environment, V 161, Eco-Architecture 2016, 131-142, Ashurst, UK: WIT Press.

11. Rashed-Ali, H. M., Dupont, W. A., Manteufel, R. D., Thomson, T. A., & Sanciuc, L. (2015). Analyzing the retrofit potential of historic homes in hot-humid climates. In Aksamija, A., Haymaker, J., Aminmansour, A. (eds.), Future of Architectural Research, Proceedings of Architecture Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) 2015 Conference, 141-148. Chicago, IL. 

12. Azari, R., Garshasbi, S., Amini, P. and Rashed-Ali, H. (2015). Optimization Of an Office Building Envelope For Environmental Impact Minimization. Proceedings of ICSC15 - The CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference, Vancouver, June 7 – 10.

13. Rashed-Ali, H. M., Quarles, J. P., Fies, C. H., & Sanciuc, L. (2014). Use of augmented reality in teaching energy efficiency: prototype development and testing. In Rookwood, D., and Sarvimaki, M., (eds.), Beyond Architecture, New Intersections & Connections, Proceedings of the ARCC/EAAE 2014 International Conference, 398-407, Honolulu, HI.

14. Ferrer, V., Perdomo, A., Rashed-Ali, H., Fies, C. H., & Quarles, J. P. (2013). How does usability impact motivation in augmented reality serious games for education? Fifth International Conference on Games and Virtual Worlds for Serious Applications (VS-Games), pp. 1-8, Bournemouth, UK. 

15. Fies, C. H., Quarles, J. P., Rashed-Ali, H., & Dancer, D. (2013). Teacher Dispositions toward Augmented Reality (AR). (pp. 3148-3153). SITE Proceedings. Chesapeake, VA. www.editlib.org/p/48578 

16. Hong, J., & Rashed-Ali, H. (2013). Analysis of residential energy consumption characteristics: a comparative study between two cities in China and the US. In Proceedings of Architectural Engineering Conference 2013, 804-814, State College, PA. 

17. Rashed-Ali, H. (2013). Spatial analysis for neighborhood sustainability. In Proceedings of 42nd ASES Annual Conference, 8 pages, Baltimore, MD. Available at: http://proceedings.ases.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/SOLAR2013_0298_final-paper.pdf 

18. Kamal, A. M., & Rashed-Ali, H. (2013). Methods of integrating spatial analysis in assessment of community sustainability. In Jarrett, c., Kim, K., and Senske, N. (eds.), The Visibility of Research, Proceedings of ARCC 2013 Architectural Research Conference, 624-629, Charlotte, NC. 

19. Rashed-Ali, H., & Ohlenbusch, D. (2011). The research studio, a collaborative model for integrating sustainability issues into architectural studios. In Proceedings of the 40th ASES National Conference 2011 (SOLAR 2011), 681-689, Raleigh, NC.

20. Rashed-Ali, H., Solovyova, I., Ohlenbusch, D., & Clark, M. (2010). Integration and interdisciplinarity in the design studio, an experimental approach. In Proceedings of SOLAR 2010, The National Conference of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES), 8 pages, Pheonix, AZ. 

21. Solovyova, I., Rashed-Ali, H., Ohelnbusch, D., & Clark, M. (2010). Teaching sustainability: a hybrid approach. In Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the International Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC), 268-271, Atlanta, GA. Available at: https://www.idec.org/files/2010ConferenceProceedings.pdf 

22. Rashed-Ali, H. (2009). Integrating environmental performance criteria in architectural design studios. In Leadership on Architectural Research: Between Academia and the Profession, Proceedings of the 2009 ARCC Annual Spring Research Conference, 361-370, San Antonio, TX. 

23. Bejrowski, M., Arnold, R., Manteufel, R., & Rashed-Ali, H. (2008). Energy audit and simulated conservation opportunities for a renovated mixed-use academic building. In Proceedings of the Sixteenth Symposium on Improving Building Systems in Hot and Humid Climates, Plano, TX. Available at: https://oaktrust.library.tamu.edu/handle/1969.1/90775 

24. Rashed-Ali, H. (2007). Community design parameters and the performance of residential cogeneration systems. In Proceedings of the Architecture research Centers Consortium (ARCC) Annual Spring Research Conference, Green Challenges in Research, Practice, and Design Education, 225-232, Eugene, OR. 

25. Rashed-Ali, H., & Tabb, P. (2006). Architecture unplugged: the teaching of the principles, needs and calculation procedures for sustainable housing design. In Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA), 623-628. Geneva, Switzerland.