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Dr. Mohamed Ouf is an Associate Professor in the Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering at Concordia University's Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science. His research focuses on integrating stochastic occupant behaviour modeling in building performance simulations and optimization of building design and operations.
Dr. Ouf holds a B.Sc. in Construction Engineering from the American University in Cairo and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Manitoba. Prior to joining Concordia University in 2019, he was a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at Carleton University and previously worked for the Provincial Government of Manitoba on their Green Building Policy.
His research interests center around occupant-building interactions, with specific focus on:
- Occupant-Building interactions research
- Building Performance Optimization
- Occupant-Centric Building Controls
- Data-Mining and Machine Learning for Building Operations
- Net-Zero Energy Buildings
Dr. Ouf's recent publications (2018-2019) demonstrate a strong focus on occupant behavior modeling and its impact on building performance. His work spans multiple aspects of building science, from developing methods to generate occupant schedules for simulations to investigating the effect of occupant behavior on energy consumption in school spaces. The research shows a consistent theme of using data-driven approaches to optimize building operations while considering human factors.
Dr. Ouf has received recognition for his work, including a Best Paper award at the IBPC conference in 2018. His publications appear in leading journals such as Building and Environment, Energy and Buildings, and the ASHRAE Journal.
As an educator, Dr. Ouf teaches courses including BLDG 691 – Occupant Centric Building Design and Operation, BLDG 371 – Building Service Systems, BCEE 478 – Project Management for Construction, and BLDG 464/6851 – Project Cost Estimating. He supervises MASc and PhD students in Building Engineering.
Dr. Ouf is affiliated with Concordia University's Centre for Zero Energy Building Studies and is an active member of several professional organizations including ASHRAE, IBPSA, and CSCE. He also participates in the International Energy Agency (IEA) Annex 79: Occupant-Centric Building Design and Operation.
