• Focus Area Embedding energy efficiency, sustainability and resilience in the infrastructure planning
  • Type Discussion paper
  • Date 30 September 2024
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Abstract

This study is conducted within the framework of the Saudi Vision 2030 agenda to diversify its economy and promote sustainable technologies, specifically examining the life-­cycle ­performance of hybrid and conventional sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in the Kingdom (KSA).

Authors

Michael Samsu Koroma

Research Lead- Transport and Urban Infrastructure Michael is a Lead at KAPSARC working on the life cycle sustainability assessment of transport and energy systems. His focus…

Michael is a Lead at KAPSARC working on the life cycle sustainability assessment of transport and energy systems. His focus is on conventional and alternative powertrain systems, with a special interest in low-carbon fuels and energy pathways. He previously served as a Researcher at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) on several Horizon 2020 transport research projects. Michael holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences from VUB.

Expertise

  • Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment
  • Low-Carbon Energy/Fuels
  • Alternative Powertrains
  • Just Transition
  • Circularity Principles

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Abdulrahman Alwosheel

Lead- Transportation & Infrastructure Abdulrahman is a Lead Transportation & Infrastructure expert at King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC). Before joining KAPSARC,…

Abdulrahman is a Lead Transportation & Infrastructure expert at King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC). Before joining KAPSARC, Abdulrahman was a Lecturer at the College of Engineering at Muhammed Ibn Saud University. He also worked as a Traffic Engineer at the Riyadh Metro project. His interests are in transport demand modeling, aviation transport, life cycle analysis, alternative fuels, and energy demand. Abdulrahman holds a master’s degree in Transportation Planning and Engineering and a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering.

Expertise

  • Transport Demand Modeling
  • Aviation Transport
  • Life Cycle Analysis
  • Alternative Fuels and Energy Demand

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Yagyavalk Bhatt

Fellow- Transport & Infrastructure Yagyavalk Bhatt is an energy professional with more than seven years of experience in the transportation and electricity domain. Yagyavalk…

Yagyavalk Bhatt is an energy professional with more than seven years of experience in the transportation and electricity domain. Yagyavalk leads “The Role of Clean Energy Policies: Trends in India’s Transport Sector” project, aimed at estimating India’s transport energy demand and potential impact on crude oil supply chain.

His expertise covers energy policy, energy economics, transport modeling, the impact analysis of transport policies, emerging economies energy transition, renewable energy, and cost-benefit analysis of the transport and electricity sector. He has authored and contributed to numerous research papers and studies related to the transportation and electricity sector.

 

Expertise

  • Policy Analysis
  • Transport Demand Modeling
  • Sustainable Transport
  • Clean Energy Transition
  • Renewable Energy
  • Climate Change

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