Research

Research Interests:

Advanced Decision Making / Artificial Intelligence

Energy Efficiency

Heating and Cooling Systems

 

Recent Publications:

[1] Analyzing Energy Efficiency of Rooftop Units Utilizing Different Refrigerant Types - An Uncertainty and Game Theory Analysis,  Allen-Magande, Hugh, Khazaii, Javad, Esmaeili, Amin, Khazaei, Ali.  Proceedings of the ASME 2025, International Mechanical Engineering Congress …

[2] A Game Theory Analysis for Optimizing Using Electricity and Natural Gas for Energy Consumption in Commercial Office Buildings,  Allen-Magande, Hugh, Khazaii, Javad, Esmaeili, Amin, Khazaei, Ali,  Proceedings of the ASME 2025, International Mechanical Engineering Congress …

 

[3] Effects of Uncertainty on the Prediction of Energy Consumption of Compressed Air Systems, M Elkholy, A Esmaeili, J Khazaii, International Journal of Energy Efficiency Engineering (IJEEE) 

 

[4] Use of Game Theory for Strategic Scheduling of Different Types of Chillers, H Allen-Magande, J Khazaii, A Esmaeili, A Khazaei, Proceedings of the ASME 2024, International Mechanical Engineering Congress …

[5] Early detection of faulty operation of air conditioning systems in high energy consuming manufacturing sites, Allen-Magande, Hugh, Khazaii, Javad, Esmaeili, Amin, Khazaei, Ali., Proceedings of the ASME 2024, International Mechanical Engineering Congress …

 

[6] JEDA: Aims and Scopes of the Journal, Khazaii, Javad, Esmaeili, Amin, Journal of Efficiency and Decarbonization Approaches (JEDA), 2024

 

[7] Evolutionary Game Theory and Innovative Building Strategies, J Khazaii, A Khazaei, H Khayyam, RN Jazar, Book chapter in Nonlinear Approaches in Engineering Application: Automotive Engineering …, 2024

[8] A proposed course of Advanced Decision-Making methods for undergraduate students, J Khazaii, A Khazaei, A Adams, Proceedings of ASEE South East 2024

 

[9] A Literature Review of Automated Fault Detection and Diagnostics for HVAC Systems,H. Allen-Magande, J. Khazaii, A. Esmaeili,Proceedings of the ASME 2023, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition …

 

[10] Quantification of the Energy Saving Associated With Early Detection of Faulty Operation of Rooftop Units, H Allen-Magande, J Khazaii, A Esmaeili, Proceedings of the ASME 2023, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 

[11] Modeling Effects of Occupants' Time-Off Behavior in Buildings on Load Calculation and Energy Modeling, LP Pedarla, J Khazaii, Proceedings of the ASME 2022, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition

[12] Thermal Comfort and Game Theory, J Khazaii, A Khazaei, H Khayyam, Jazar, RN., Book Chapter In: Dai, L., Jazar, RN,, " Nonlinear Approaches in Engineering”

[13] Developing Energy Efficiency and Advanced Decision-Making Course,  J Khazaii, A Khazaei,  Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration - American Society for …

[14] Developing HVAC System Terminal Units Control Sequence Utilizing Game Theory Rules, J Khazaii, A Khazaei, Proceedings of the ASME 2021, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition …

[15] Analyzing the Effects of HVAC Equipment Uncertainty in Building Energy Modeling for Professional Environment, M Birega, J Khazaii, Proceedings of the ASME 2021, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition …