Ghinwa Naeem

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Papers

Total Citations

169

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About

Ghinwa Naeem is a leading researcher at the intersection of digitalization and sustainable energy systems. Her work focuses on how cutting-edge digital technologies can transform the built environment and accelerate the global transition to renewable energy. In her highly influential 2024 paper, "Digitalization for sustainable buildings," which has already garnered 144 citations, she provides a comprehensive analysis of the technologies, applications, potential, and challenges of making buildings more sustainable through digital tools. Complementing this, her work on "Industry 4.0 digital technologies for the advancement of renewable energy" (25 citations) systematically examines 13 key digital technologies—from AI to IoT—detailing their functions, market trends, and the opportunities and obstacles they present for the energy sector. By mapping the practical pathways for digital innovation in sustainability, Naeem’s research offers a crucial roadmap for engineers, policymakers, and industry leaders seeking to harness digitalization for a greener future.