Bibliography
Publications
58 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and conference papers. Also indexed on Google Scholar.
Showing 58 of 58
- Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on socio-economic, energy-environment and transport sector globally and sustainable development goal (SDG)
S Nundy, A Ghosh, A Mesloub, GA Albaqawy, MM Alnaim
Journal of Cleaner Production 312, 127705 · 2021
View ↗397citations - Active smart switchable glazing for smart city: A review
A Ghosh, R Hafnaoui, A Mesloub, K Elkhayat, G Albaqawy, MM Alnaim, et al.
Journal of Building Engineering 84, 108644 · 2024
View ↗64citations - The heritage jewel of Saudi Arabia: a descriptive analysis of the heritage management and development activities in the At-Turaif district in Ad-Dir'iyah, a World Heritage Site
MA Bay, MM Alnaim, GA Albaqawy, E Noaime
Sustainability 14 (17), 10718 · 2022
View ↗52citations - The typology of courtyard space in Najdi Architecture, Saudi Arabia: a response to human needs, culture, and the environment
MM Alnaim
Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering 23 (1), 91-110 · 2024
View ↗43citations - The visual comfort, economic feasibility, and overall energy consumption of tubular daylighting device system configurations in deep plan office buildings in Saudi Arabia
A Mesloub, MM Alnaim, G Albaqawy, BM Alsolami, MS Mayhoub, et al.
Journal of Building Engineering 68, 106100 · 2023
View ↗42citations - Evaluating public spaces in Hail, Saudi Arabia: A reflection on cultural changes and user perceptions
MM Alnaim, E Noaime
Alexandria Engineering Journal 71, 51-72 · 2023
View ↗34citations - The impact of generative principles on the traditional Islamic built environment: The context of the Saudi Arabian built environment
MM Alnaim, G Albaqawy, M Bay, A Mesloub
Ain Shams Engineering Journal 14 (4), 101914 · 2023
View ↗34citations - Investigating the thermal and energy performance of advanced glazing systems in the context of Hail City, KSA
MHH Abdelhafez, AA Aldersoni, MM Gomaa, E Noaime, MM Alnaim, et al.
Buildings 13 (3), 752 · 2023
View ↗34citations - The hierarchical order of spaces in Arab traditional towns: the case of Najd, Saudi Arabia
MM Alnaim
World Journal of Engineering and Technology 8 (3), 347-366 · 2020
View ↗32citations - Spatial dynamics and social order in traditional towns of Saudi Arabia's Nadji region: the role of neighborhood clustering in urban morphology and Decision-Making processes
MM Alnaim, E Noaime
Sustainability 16 (7), 2830 · 2024
View ↗29citations - Traditional Najdi Settlement Architectural Elements: Harmonizing Function, Aesthetics, and Shared Socio-Cultural Meaning
MM Alnaim
Journal of Architecture and Planning 33 (2), 261-276 · 2021
View ↗27citations - Cultural imprints on physical forms: an exploration of architectural heritage and identity
MM Alnaim
Advances in Applied Sociology 14 (3), 141-160 · 2024
View ↗22citations - Understanding the traditional Saudi built environment: The phenomenon of dynamic core concept and forms
M AlNaim
World Journal of Engineering and Technology · 2022
View ↗22citations - Discovering the integrative spatial and physical order in traditional Arab towns: A study of five traditional Najdi settlements of Saudi Arabia
MM Alnaim
J. Archit. Plan 34, 223-238 · 2022
View ↗21citations - Lighting impact on architecture student experience in higher education buildings in Egypt
ME Emara, M Mayhoub, HA Mahmoud, A Mesloub, MM Alnaim
Alexandria Engineering Journal 108, 108-121 · 2024
View ↗18citations - The rehabilitation of the historic Barzan traditional market and its impact on cultural tourism in Hail City
E Noaime, MM Alnaim, MA Bay, GA Albaqawy, MHH Abdelhafez, et al.
Land 11 (11), 2058 · 2022
View ↗18citations - Dwelling form and culture in the traditional Najdi built environment, Saudi Arabia
MM AlNaim
Open House International 46 (4), 595-614 · 2021
View ↗18citations - Reclaiming the urban streets: Evaluating accessibility and walkability in the City of Hail's streetscapes
MM Alnaim, A Mesloub, C Alalouch, E Noaime
Sustainability 17 (7), 3000 · 2025
View ↗15citations - Regionalism indicators and assessment approach of recent trends in Saudi Arabia's architecture: The Salmaniah architectural style and the King Salman Charter initiatives
MM Alnaim, MA Bay
Ain Shams Engineering Journal 14 (10), 102144 · 2023
View ↗15citations - Mosque as a multi-functional public space destination: potential breathing space in dense urban fabrics of Hail City, Saudi Arabia
MM Alnaim, E Noaime
Open House International 48 (3), 450-471 · 2023
View ↗15citations - Typological transformation of individual housing in Hail City, Saudi Arabia: Between functional needs, socio-cultural, and build polices concerns
MM Alnaim, E Noaime
Sustainability 14 (11), 6704 · 2022
View ↗15citations - Assessment of Saudi Arabia's classification and selection criteria for heritage sites: a case study of Barzan heritage area in Hail City
GA Albaqawy, MM Alnaim, MA Bay, M Touahmia
Sustainability 15 (2), 1015 · 2023
View ↗14citations - Searching for urban and architectural core forms in the traditional Najdi built environment of the central region of Saudi Arabia
MM Alnaim
University of Colorado at Denver (Doctoral Dissertation) · 2020
View ↗13citations - Navigating paradoxes in traditional architecture: balancing heritage, modernity, and urban social dynamics
MM Alnaim
Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 1-21 · 2025
View ↗12citations - Urban Centrality as a Catalyst for City Resilience and Sustainable Development
E Noaime, C Alalouch, A Mesloub, H Hamdoun, H Gnaba, MM Alnaim
Land 14 (7), 1333 · 2025
View ↗12citations - Beyond buildings: how does sustainable campus design shape student lives? Hail university as a case study
E Noaime, M Alshenaifi, G Albaqawy, MA Abuhussain, MHH Abdelhafez, et al.
Buildings 15 (9), 1468 · 2025
View ↗12citations - Attempting to grasp the architectural formation of the facades overlooking the courtyard: Al-Jadida neighborhood housing in Aleppo during the late Ottoman period
E Noaime, MM Alnaim
Open House International 49 (3), 468-488 · 2024
View ↗10citations - Documenting Riyadh City's significant modern heritage: A Methodological approach
N Alghamdi, MM Alnaim, F Alotaibi, A Alzahrani, F Alosaimi, A Ajlan, et al.
Buildings 13 (11), 2818 · 2023
View ↗10citations - Integrating vernacular architecture into contemporary urban regeneration: heritage, identity and modernization in Saudi cities
MM Alnaim, MA Alnaim
Land 15 (3), 494 · 2026
View ↗9citations - The Daylighting Optimization of Integrated Suspended Particle Devices Glazing in Different School Typologies
A Mesloub, MM Alnaim, G Albaqawy, K Elkhayat, R Hafnaoui, A Ghosh, et al.
Buildings 14 (8), 2574 · 2024
View ↗9citations - Urban Elements in the Saudi Arabian Najd Region and their Influence on Creating Threshold Spaces
MM Alnaim
The Journal of Public Space 6 (1), 9-24 · 2021
View ↗8citations - Cultural Tourism as a Driver for Sustainable Urban Development in Hail City, Saudi Arabia
MM Alnaim
Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 101135 · 2026
View ↗7citations - The Architecture of Mosque Integration of Decoration, Functionality, and Spirituality: An Overview of Najd Region Mosque Architecture
MM Alnaim
Journal of Engineering Research (2307-1877) · 2023
View ↗6citations - Toward an Integrative Framework of Urban Morphology: Bridging Typomorphological, Sociological, and Morphogenetic Traditions
E Noaime, MM Alnaim
Land 14 (12), 2323 · 2025
View ↗5citations - Heritage and Resilience: Sustainable Recovery of Historic Syrian Cities
E Noaime, MM Alnaim
Buildings 15 (14), 2403 · 2025
View ↗5citations - The Concept of Access and the Mechanisms of the Threshold Space in Arab Traditional Built Environment: The Case of Najd, Saudi Arabia
MM Alnaim
Global Journal of Science Frontier Research 20 (9), 1-18 · 2020
View ↗5citations - Urban heritage as climate intelligence: Translating traditional urban morphology in AlUla into contemporary resilience frameworks
MM Alnaim, MA Alnaim
Frontiers in Built Environment 12, 1850869 · 2026
View ↗3citations - From Documentation to Governance: A Framework for Decision-Grade Documentation of Modern Architectural Heritage in Rapidly Transforming Cities
MM Alnaim, MA Alnaim
Urban Science 10 (5), 238 · 2026
View ↗2citations - Fusion and transformation: the 1950s architectural metamorphosis of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
N Alghamdi, M Alnaim, A Alzahrani, F Alotaibi, F Alosaimi, A Ajlan, et al.
Journal of Architecture and Planning 36 (4) · 2024
View ↗2citations - Active smart switchable glazing for smart city: A review (vol 84, 108644, 2024)
A Ghosh, R Hafnaoui, A Mesloub, K Elkhayat, G Albaqawy, MM Alnaim, et al.
Journal of Building Engineering 90 · 2024
View ↗2citations - Species- and Coverage-Sensitive Framework for Courtyard Vegetation in University Buildings: Linking Outdoor Thermal Comfort and Cooling Energy Demand in Hot–Arid Climates
MHH Abdelhafez, MA Alshenaifi, E Noaime, MM Alnaim, G Albaqawy, et al.
Buildings 16 (6), 1138 · 2026
View ↗1citations - Hybrid daylighting strategies for deep classroom space: integrating horizontal light shelves and tubular daylighting devices in hot arid climates
A Mesloub, MM Alnaim, R Hafnaoui, A Ghosh
Energy and Buildings, 117167 · 2026
View ↗1citations - Entrance to Heritage: Examining the Artistic, Symbolic, and Socio-Cultural Significance of the Najdi Door in Central Saudi Arabia
M Alnaim
Journal of Architecture and Planning 37 (4) · 2025
View ↗1citations - Campus urbanism in peripheral cities: Enhancing social engagement and sustainable investment in Hail University, Saudi Arabia
MM Alnaim, M Alshenaifi, E Noaime, G Albaqawy, MA Abuhussain, et al.
Frontiers in Built Environment 11, 1607015 · 2025
View ↗1citations - Beyond Architectural Forms: Towards an Understanding of the Implicit Meaning of the Placemaking Processes
MM Alnaim
The Journal of Architecture and Planning 35 (1), 135-148 · 2023
View ↗1citations - Urban morphology as an operative framework for heritage-led urban renewal: a critical reassessment of Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
MM Alnaim
Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 1-33 · 2026
View ↗0citations - The restorative role of traditional architecture: psychological well-being in heritage spaces
MM Alnaim, MA Alnaim
Ain Shams Engineering Journal 17 (6), 104146 · 2026
View ↗0citations - Thermal Performance of Earthen Architecture in Ushaiger, Saudi Arabia: A Pilot Digital-Twin Feasibility Study
S Mazzetto, MM Alnaim
Sustainability 18 (7), 3634 · 2026
View ↗0citations - From structure to story: semantic mapping and narrative documentation of Riyadh's modern architecture
N Alghamdi, MM Alnaim
Frontiers in Built Environment 11, 1710185 · 2025
View ↗0citations - Controlled Openness: How Architectural Agency Remade Public Space and Civic Life in Riyadh's Oil-Boom Era (1980s–1990s)
N Alghamdi, MM Alnaim
Urban Science 9 (11), 491 · 2025
View ↗0citations - Architectural Responses to Gender Roles: Exploring Privacy and Space Dynamics in Traditional Saudi Arabian Homes
M Alnaim
Working paper · 2025
View ↗0citations - Revisiting Urban Morphology: An Examination of Static and Dynamic Concepts of the Urban Fabric
E Noaime, MM Alnaim
Working paper · 2025
View ↗0citations - Corrigendum to "Active smart switchable glazing for smart city: A review"
A Ghosh, R Hafnaoui, A Mesloub, K Elkhayat, G Albaqawy, MM Alnaim, et al.
Journal of Building Engineering 90, 109514 · 2024
View ↗0citations - The Typology of Courtyard Space in Najdi Architecture, Saudi Arabia
MMM Alnaim
Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review 35 (2), 86 · 2024
View ↗0citations - الضيافة وتشكّل المسكن التقليدي (Hospitality and the Formation of the Traditional Dwelling)
MM Alnaim
almanwar.com Publications · 2023
View ↗0citations - العناصر المعمارية التقليدية في البيئة النجدية: بين الطراز والهوية (Traditional Architectural Elements in the Najdi Environment)
MM Alnaim
bawtaqah, 1-5 · 2023
View ↗0citations - New Model of Windcatcher in a Typical Saudi Arabian Residence: The Case of Hail City Home Environment
E Noaime, MB Ben Hamida, MM Alnaim
SSRN 5129121
View ↗0citations - The Visual Comfort Optimization of Integrated SPD Glazing in School Typologies in Saudi Arabia
MM Alnaim, G Albaqawy, K Elkhayat, R Hafnaoui, A Ghosh, MS Mayhoub
Working paper
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