Alban Kuriqi

@ceris.pt

Civil Engineering
University of Lisbon



                       

https://researchid.co/albankuriqi

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Interested in interdisciplinary research, science communication, teaching, and offering consultancy for the industry. My core research interests and expertise include renewable energy—focusing on hydropower and complementarity resources (solar, wind), energy storage, environmental impacts of hydropo

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Scopus Publications

  • Daily suspended sediment yield estimation using soft-computing algorithms for hilly watersheds in a data-scarce situation: a case study of Bino watershed, Uttarakhand
    Paramjeet Singh Tulla, Pravendra Kumar, Dinesh Kumar Vishwakarma, Rohitashw Kumar, Alban Kuriqi, Nand Lal Kushwaha, Jitendra Rajput, Aman Srivastava, Quoc Bao Pham, Kanhu Charan Panda,et al.

    Springer Science and Business Media LLC

  • Solar-hydro cable pooling – Utilizing the untapped potential of existing grid infrastructure
    Jakub Jurasz, Paweł Tomczyk, Bogdan Bochenek, Alban Kuriqi, Egidijus Kasiulis, Diyi Chen, and Bo Ming

    Elsevier BV

  • An Investigation on Hydraulic Aspects of Rectangular Labyrinth Pool and Weir Fishway Using FLOW-3D
    Parisa Mirkhorli, Amir Ghaderi, Forough Alizadeh Sanami, Mirali Mohammadi, Alban Kuriqi, and Ozgur Kisi

    Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    AbstractTwo different arrangements of the weir (i.e., straight weir and rectangular labyrinth weir) were used to evaluate the effects of geometric parameters such as weir shape, weir spacing, presence of an orifice at the weir, and bed slope on the flow regime and the relationship between discharge and depth, variation and distribution of depth-averaged velocity, turbulence characteristics, and energy dissipation at the fishway. Computational fluid dynamics simulations were performed using FLOW-3D® software to examine the effects on flow conditions. The numerical model was validated by comparing the calculated surface profiles and velocities with experimentally measured values from the literature. The results of the numerical model and experimental data showed that the root-mean-square error and mean absolute percentage error for the surface profiles and normalized velocity profiles of plunging flows were 0.014 m and 3.11%, respectively, confirming the ability of the numerical model to predict the flow characteristics of the pool and weir. A plunging flow can occur at values of L/B = 1.83 (L: distance of the weir, B: width of the channel) and streaming flow at L/B = 0.61 for each model. The rectangular labyrinth weir model has larger dimensionless discharge values (Q+) than the conventional model. For the conventional weir and the rectangular labyrinth weir at submerged flow, Q is proportional to 1.56 and 1.47h, respectively (h: the water depth above the weir). The average depth velocity in the pool of a conventional weir is higher than that of a rectangular labyrinth weir. However, for a given discharge, bed slope, and weir spacing, the turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) and turbulence intensity (TI) values are higher for a rectangular labyrinth weir compared to conventional weir. The conventional weir has lower energy dissipation than the rectangular labyrinth weir. Lower TKE and TI values were observed at the top of the labyrinth weir, at the corner of the wall downstream of the weir, and between the side walls of the weir and the channel wall. As the distance between the weirs and the bottom slope increased, the average depth velocity, the average value of turbulent kinetic energy and the turbulence intensity increased, and the volumetric energy dissipation in the pool decreased. The presence of an opening in the weir increased the average depth velocity and TI values and decreased the range of highest TKE within the pool, resulted in larger resting areas for fish (lower TKE), and decreased the energy dissipation rates in both models.

  • Influence of seasonal air density fluctuations on wind speed distribution in complex terrains in the context of energy yield
    Bukurije Hoxha, Alban Kuriqi, and Risto V. Filkoski

    Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    AbstractGiven the variable nature of wind speed and the importance of accurately determining the energy that can be generated at a given site, understanding the wind speed at different time scales is crucial. In addition to differences within a very short period (i.e., hourly and daily), these changes are also pronounced throughout the seasons. They are affected by the atmospheric conditions and the terrain's complexity. Therefore, this study investigates the seasonal wind speed variability and its impact on the potential energy generation in a representative study case of Koznica, the mountainous region in Kosovo. The wind speed measurements campaign started in May 2019 and ended in April 2020; the measurements were made at a 10 min time scale. Ground measurements show that the wind direction is mainly northwest and southeast. Then, the wind speed and potential energy generation variability analysis were conducted for three different measurement heights. The results show that winter and spring have the highest potential wind energy capacity with an average speed of 6.7 m/s. In comparison, the average wind speed is 6.12 m/s. Potential energy generation for each season (i.e., spring, summer, autumn, and winter is as follows: 64,396.7, 22,040.3, 42,539.3, and 46,417.2 MWh/year, respectively, while the average capacity factor is 25%. Solution-oriented findings from this study might provide valuable insights to policymakers and investors regarding wind power energy exploration in Kosovo and other places with similar geo-climatic conditions.

  • Shoreline subsurface dams to protect coastal aquifers from sea level rise and saltwater intrusion
    Ismail Abd-Elaty, Alban Kuriqi, Lorenzo Pugliese, and Ashraf Ahmed

    Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    AbstractFresh groundwater in arid and highly populated regions is limited. In coastal aquifers, the deterioration of fresh groundwater is accelerated by saltwater intrusion, primarily occurring through lateral encroachment and vertical movements in the proximity of discharging wells. Coastal regions have high salinity due to saline intrusion, where many abstraction wells are turned off by this high salinity, which leads to increased freshwater supply costs. This study investigates the performance of new approach using the shoreline subsurface dams (SSDs) for mitigating the saline water wedge in coastal aquifers, where the dams are installed at the shoreline (distance from shoreline = 0). Specifically, the current study's novelty is testing the effectiveness of SSDs by different relative heights ranging from 0.05 to 0.50 in the test case (Henry problem) and from 0.09 to 0.53 relative to the aquifer thickness in the field scale aquifer (Biscayne aquifer, Florida, USA). The results showed an exponential increase in salt repulsion for increasing SSDs height, reaching a maximum of + 0.70%, + 1.80%, + 3.25%, + 5.80%, + 10.45%, and + 18.40% for the dam height to aquifer thickness ratios of 0.09, 0.18, 0.26, 0.35, 0.44 and 0.53, respectively, in the field scale case. The SSDs increase the freshwater storage at the coastal zones where the low salinity occurs and reduces the freshwater supply cost. Despite the positive impact of height on repulsion, important factors such as economics, construction aspects, geographical suitability, and environmental impacts must be considered for real applications. This is crucial to develop feasible solutions applicable globally under the growing pressure of sea level rise.

  • Complementarity of wind and solar power in North Africa: Potential for alleviating energy droughts and impacts of the North Atlantic Oscillation
    Jakub Jurasz, Mohammed Guezgouz, Pietro E. Campana, Bartosz Kaźmierczak, Alban Kuriqi, Hannah Bloomfield, Benoit Hingray, Fausto A. Canales, Julian D. Hunt, Sebastian Sterl,et al.

    Elsevier BV

  • Evaluation of CatBoost Method for Predicting Weekly Pan Evaporation in Subtropical and Sub-Humid Regions
    Dinesh Kumar Vishwakarma, Pankaj Kumar, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Rawshan Ali, Suman Markuna, Seema Chauhan, Salim Heddam, Alban Kuriqi, Aman Srivastava, Manawwer Alam,et al.

    Springer Science and Business Media LLC

  • Assessment of the Erosion and Outflow Intensity in the Rif Region under Different Land Use and Land Cover Scenarios
    Abdessalam Ouallali, Shuraik Kader, Youssef Bammou, Mourad Aqnouy, Said Courba, Mohamed Beroho, Hamza Briak, Velibor Spalevic, Alban Kuriqi, and Artan Hysa

    MDPI AG
    The port of Tangier Med is essential due to its strategic location, as it is an important trading center linking Europe, North America, and Africa. However, the increased rates of downstream sediment transportation put pressure on the sustainable future of the port. Thus, assessing the existing erosion rates and future improvement scenarios is imperative for planning sustainable management at the catchment level. We utilize the Erosion Potential Model (EPM) combined with the Intensity of Erosion and Outflow (IntErO) algorithm to assess the erosion and outflow intensity and to distinguish the sediment-producing areas in the R’mel watershed. The port’s proximity at the bottom of the slope opposite the R’mel Dam is relevant in this context. Initial results show an average erosion rate of 13 t/ha/year. Quarry operations were identified as the primary sediment source, as indicated by the factors contributing to erosion. The qualitative PAP/RAC (Priority Actions Program/Regional Activity Center) model was used to assess the development trends in the watershed, confirming a clear tendency toward irreversible degradation in the quarry areas. Considering that the mined carbonate lithology represents 23.77% of the total area of the catchment, the situation in the region could deteriorate if quarry operations continue. The simulation of quarry rehabilitation scenarios through land use and land cover change (LULC) with IntErO shows that reforestation of quarries can significantly reduce erosion rates (4.78 t/ha/year) compared to their conversion to agricultural land. This study underlines the effectiveness of IntErO, based on the EPM model, in quickly and effectively mapping and quantifying water erosion.

  • Energy Transition in Urban Water Infrastructures towards Sustainable Cities
    Helena M. Ramos, Modesto Pérez-Sánchez, Prajwal S. M. Guruprasad, Armando Carravetta, Alban Kuriqi, Oscar E. Coronado-Hernández, João F. P. Fernandes, Paulo J. Costa Branco, and Petra Amparo López-Jiménez

    MDPI AG
    The world’s water infrastructures suffer from inefficiencies, such as high energy consumption and water losses due to inadequate management practices and feeble pressure regulation, leading to frequent water and energy losses. This strains vital water and energy resources, especially in the face of the worsening challenges of climate change and population growth. A novel method is presented that integrates micro-hydropower plants, with pumps as turbines (PATs), in the water network in the city of Funchal. Sensitivity analyses evaluated the microgrid’s response to variations in the cost of energy components, showing favorable outcomes with positive net present value (NPV). PV solar and micro-wind turbines installed exclusively at the selected PRV sites within the Funchal hydro grid generate a combined 153 and 55 MWh/year, respectively, supplementing the 406 MWh/year generated by PATs. It should be noted that PATs consistently have the lowest cost of electricity (LCOE), confirming their economic viability and efficiency across different scenarios, even after accounting for reductions in alternative energy sources and grid infrastructure costs.

  • Hazards of sea level rise and dams built on the River Nile on water budget and salinity of the Nile Delta aquifer
    Ismail Abd-Elaty, Alban Kuriqi, Elsayed M. Ramadan, and Ashraf A. Ahmed

    Elsevier BV

  • Optimal integration of hybrid pumped storage hydropower toward energy transition
    Helena M. Ramos, Jeremy E. Sintong, and Alban Kuriqi

    Elsevier BV

  • Groundwater level estimation using improved deep learning and soft computing methods
    Amin Mirboluki, Mojtaba Mehraein, Ozgur Kisi, Alban Kuriqi, and Reza Barati

    Springer Science and Business Media LLC

  • Global scale solar energy harnessing: An advanced intra-hourly diffuse solar irradiance predicting framework for solar energy projects
    El-Sayed M. El-kenawy, Nadjem Bailek, Kada Bouchouicha, Bilel Zerouali, Muhammed A. Hassan, Alban Kuriqi, Basharat Jamil, Ilhami Colak, Adel Khalil, and Abdelhameed Ibrahim

    Springer Science and Business Media LLC

  • Assessment of agricultural drought in Iraq employing Landsat and MODIS imagery
    Israa Hatem, Imzahim A. Alwan, Abdul Razzak T. Ziboon, and Alban Kuriqi

    Walter de Gruyter GmbH
    Abstract Climate change poses an urgent global challenge in water resource management, with drought emerging as a pervasive threat worldwide. Over the past two decades, Iraq has faced severe droughts, categorized into meteorological, agricultural, hydrological, and socioeconomic types. Agricultural drought, marked by prolonged soil moisture deficits due to insufficient rainfall, often leads to crop failures. This comprehensive study delves into the impact of drought on Iraq’s vegetation cover from 2000 to 2022, utilizing advanced tools like remote sensing (RS) and geographic information systems. The normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) facilitated the creation of multitemporal drought maps. Employing Landsat satellite imagery and Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) vegetation indices, the study revealed 2000, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2022 as the most drought-prone years. In specific years such as 2000, 2008, 2010, and 2009, Landsat imagery showcased the lowest vegetation cover percentages (3.356, 4.984, 5.112, and 5.409%, respectively), while MODIS data indicated the lowest percentages in 2008, 2000, 2009, 2012, and 2022 (11.122, 11.260, 12.580, 13.026, and 14.445%, respectively). This study underscores the pivotal role of RS, particularly NDVI, as a valuable tool for agricultural drought early warning systems. The findings highlight the effectiveness of NDVI as a simple and cost-efficient index for monitoring changes in vegetation conditions and assessing the impact of droughts on agriculture.

  • Effective microorganism water treatment method for rapid eutrophic reservoir restoration
    Paweł Tomczyk, Paweł Stanisław Wierzchowski, Jakub Dobrzyński, Iryna Kulkova, Barbara Wróbel, Mirosław Wiatkowski, Alban Kuriqi, Witold Skorulski, Tomasz Kabat, Mirosław Prycik,et al.

    Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    AbstractSince reservoirs perform many important functions, they are exposed to various types of unfavorable phenomena, e.g., eutrophication which leads to a rapid growth of algae (blooms) that degrade water quality. One of the solutions to combat phytoplankton blooms are effective microorganisms (EM). The study aims to evaluate the potential of EM in improving the water quality of the Turawa reservoir on the Mała Panew River in Poland. It is one of the first studies providing insights into the effectiveness of using EM in the bioremediation of water in a eutrophic reservoir. Samples for the study were collected in 2019–2021. The analysis showed that EM could be one of the most effective methods for cleaning water from unfavorable microorganisms (HBN22, HBN36, CBN, FCBN, FEN) — after the application of EM, a reduction in their concentration was observed (from 46.44 to 58.38% on average). The duration of their effect ranged from 17.6 to 34.1 days. The application of EM improved the trophic status of the Turawa reservoir, expressed by the Carlson index, by 7.78%. As shown in the literature review, the use of other methods of water purification (e.g., constructed wetlands, floating beds, or intermittent aeration) leads to an increase in the effectiveness and a prolongation of the duration of the EM action. The findings of the study might serve as a guide for the restoration of eutrophic reservoirs by supporting sustainable management of water resources. Nevertheless, further research should be conducted on the effectiveness of EM and their application in the remediation of eutrophic water reservoirs.

  • Modeling of soil moisture movement and wetting behavior under point-source trickle irrigation
    Dinesh Kumar Vishwakarma, Rohitashw Kumar, Salwan Ali Abed, Nadhir Al-Ansari, Amit Kumar, Nand Lal Kushwaha, Devideen Yadav, Anita Kumawat, Alban Kuriqi, Abed Alataway,et al.

    Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    AbstractThe design and selection of ideal emitter discharge rates can be aided by accurate information regarding the wetted soil pattern under surface drip irrigation. The current field investigation was conducted in an apple orchard in SKUAST- Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, a Union Territory of India, during 2017–2019. The objective of the experiment was to examine the movement of moisture over time and assess the extent of wetting in both horizontal and vertical directions under point source drip irrigation with discharge rates of 2, 4, and 8 L h−1. At 30, 60, and 120 min since the beginning of irrigation, a soil pit was dug across the length of the wetted area on the surface in order to measure the wetting pattern. For measuring the soil moisture movement and wetted soil width and depth, three replicas of soil samples were collected according to the treatment and the average value were considered. As a result, 54 different experiments were conducted, resulting in the digging of pits [3 emitter discharge rates × 3 application times × 3 replications × 2 (after application and 24 after application)]. This study utilized the Drip-Irriwater model to evaluate and validate the accuracy of predictions of wetting fronts and soil moisture dynamics in both orientations. Results showed that the modeled values were very close to the actual field values, with a mean absolute error of 0.018, a mean bias error of 0.0005, a mean absolute percentage error of 7.3, a root mean square error of 0.023, a Pearson coefficient of 0.951, a coefficient of correlation of 0.918, and a Nash–Sutcliffe model efficiency coefficient of 0.887. The wetted width just after irrigation was measured at 14.65, 16.65, and 20.62 cm; 16.20, 20.25, and 23.90 cm; and 20.00, 24.50, and 28.81 cm in 2, 4, and 8 L h−1, at 30, 60, and 120 min, respectively, while the wetted depth was observed 13.10, 16.20, and 20.44 cm; 15.10, 21.50, and 26.00 cm; 19.40, 25.00, and 31.00 cm, respectively. As the flow rate from the emitter increased, the amount of moisture dissemination grew (both immediately and 24 h after irrigation). The soil moisture contents were observed 0.4300, 0.3808, 0.2298, 0.1604, and 0.1600 cm3 cm−3 just after irrigation in 2 L h−1 while 0.4300, 0.3841, 0.2385, 0.1607, and 0.1600 cm3 cm−3 were in 4 L h−1 and 0.4300, 0.3852, 0.2417, 0.1608, and 0.1600 cm3 cm−3 were in 8 L h−1 at 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 cm soil depth in 30 min of application time. Similar distinct increments were found in 60, and 120 min of irrigation. The findings suggest that this simple model, which only requires soil, irrigation, and simulation parameters, is a valuable and practical tool for irrigation design. It provides information on soil wetting patterns and soil moisture distribution under a single emitter, which is important for effectively planning and designing a drip irrigation system. Investigating soil wetting patterns and moisture redistribution in the soil profile under point source drip irrigation helps promote efficient planning and design of a drip irrigation system.

  • A residue management machine for chopping paddy residues in combine harvested paddy field
    Chelpuri Ramulu, Raj Narayan Pateriya, Mude Arjun Naik, Dinesh Kumar Vishwakarma, Alban Kuriqi, Nadhir Al-Ansari, Abed Alataway, Ahmed Z. Dewidar, and Mohamed A. Mattar

    Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    AbstractNowadays, Combine Harvesters are the most commonly used device for harvesting crops; as a result, a large amount of plant material and crop residue is concentrated into a narrow band of plant material that exits the combine, challenging the residue management task. This paper aims to develop a crop residue management machine that can chop paddy residues and mix them with the soil of the combined harvested paddy field. For this purpose, two important units are attached to the developed machine: the chopping and incorporation units. The tractor operates this machine as the main source, with a power range of about 55.95 kW. The four independent parameters selected for the study were rotary speed (R1 = 900 & R2 = 1100 rpm), forward speed (F1 = 2.1 & F2 = 3.0 Kmph), horizontal adjustment (H1 = 550 & H2 = 650 mm), and vertical adjustment (V1 = 100 & V2 = 200 mm) between the straw chopper shaft and rotavator shaft and its effect was found on incorporation efficiency, shredding efficiency, and trash size reduction of chopped paddy residues. The incorporation of residue and shredding efficiency was highest at V1H2F1R2 (95.31%) and V1H2F1R2 (61.92%) arrangements. The trash reduction of chopped paddy residue was recorded maximum at V1H2F2R2 (40.58%). Therefore, this study concludes that the developed residue management machine with some modifications in power transmission can be suggested to the farmers to overcome the paddy residue issue in combined harvested paddy fields.

  • Mapping Prospects for Artificial Groundwater Recharge Utilizing Remote Sensing and GIS Methods
    Dheeraj Mohan Gururani, Yogendra Kumar, Salwan Ali Abed, Vinod Kumar, Dinesh Kumar Vishwakarma, Nadhir Al-Ansari, Kanwarpreet Singh, Alban Kuriqi, and Mohamed A. Mattar

    MDPI AG
    The indiscriminate use of groundwater and its overexploitation has led to a significant decline in groundwater resources in India, making it essential to identify potential recharge zones for aquifer recharge. A study was conducted to determine such potential recharge zones in the Nandhour-Kailash River watershed. The study area included 1481 streams divided into 12 sub-basins (SWS). The results show that the downstream Saraunj sub-basins (SWS-11) and Odra sub-basins (SWS-12) were high priority and required immediate soil and water conservation attention. Sub catchments Lobchla West (SWS-4), Deotar (SWS-5), Balot South (SWS-8), Nandhour (SWS-9), and Nakoliy (SWS-10) had medium priority and were designated for moderate soil erosion and degradation. In contrast, sub-catchments Aligad (SWS-1), Kundal (SWS-2), Lowarnala North (SWS-3), Bhalseni (SWS-6), and Uparla Gauniyarao (SWS-7) had low priority, indicating a low risk of soil erosion and degradation. Using the existing groundwater level data, the potential map of groundwater was validated to confirm its validity. According to the guidelines provided by the Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development (IMSD), the results of the groundwater potential zones for good to very good zones have been integrated at the slope and stream order. In a 120.94 km2 area with a slope of 0–5% in first-order streams, 36 ponds were proposed, and in a 218.03 km2 area with a slope of 15% in first- to fourth-order streams, 105 retention dams were proposed and recognized as possible sites for artificial groundwater recharge. The proposed water harvesting structure may aid in continuously recharging these zones and benefit water resource managers and planners. Thus, various governmental organizations can use the results to identify possible future recharge areas.

  • Global control of electrical supply: A variational mode decomposition-aided deep learning model for energy consumption prediction
    Abul Abrar Masrur Ahmed, Nadjem Bailek, Laith Abualigah, Kada Bouchouicha, Alban Kuriqi, Alireza Sharifi, Pooya Sareh, Abdullah Mohammad Ghazi Al khatib, Pradeep Mishra, Ilhami Colak,et al.

    Elsevier BV

  • Estimation of Mean Velocity Upstream and Downstream of a Bridge Model Using Metaheuristic Regression Methods
    Ozgur Kisi, Mehmet Ardiçlioğlu, Arzu M. W. Hadi, Alban Kuriqi, and Christoph Kulls

    Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    AbstractThis study compares four data-driven methods, Gaussian process regression (GPR), multivariate adaptive regression spline (MARS), M5 model tree (M5Tree), and multilinear regression (MLR), in estimating mean velocity upstream and downstream of bridges. Data were obtained through multiple experiments in a rectangular laboratory flume with glass walls 9.5 m long, 0.6 m wide, and 0.6 m deep. Four different bridge models were placed at the 6th meter of the channel to determine the average velocities upstream and downstream. Different data-driven models were implemented with different combinations of effective parameters as input. They were evaluated and compared using root mean square error (RMSE), mean absolute relative error (MARE), and Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE). The results showed that the MARS had the best efficiency in estimating the mean velocity upstream of the bridge model. At the same time, the M5Tree provided the highest performance in estimating the mean velocity downstream. The MARS method improved the estimation accuracy of GPR, M5Tree, and MLR in the test phase by 23.8%, 45.1%, and 47.4% concerning the RMSE at the upstream. The M5Tree provided better RMSE accuracy of 31.8%, 70.4%, and 75.5% at the downstream compared to MARS, GPR, and MLR, respectively. The study recommends the MARS and M5Tree for estimating mean velocities upstream and downstream of the bridge.


  • Assessment of a Francis Micro Hydro Turbine Performance Installed in a Wastewater Treatment Plant
    Paweł Tomczyk, Krzysztof Mastalerek, Mirosław Wiatkowski, Alban Kuriqi, and Jakub Jurasz

    MDPI AG
    The purpose of this research work was to examine the hydroelectric potential of wastewater treatment plants by harnessing the kinetic and/or potential energy of treated wastewater for electricity generation. Such a concept encapsulates the essence of renewable energy and resonates with international sustainable development mandates and climate change adaptation strategies. The primary objective was to analyze the performance parameters of the Francis turbine, a key component of this energy generation system. An experimental analysis encompassed model tests on the Francis turbine, simulating varied flow conditions using the GUNT turbine. Additionally, historical data from the Toruń Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) 2018 annual wastewater discharge were employed to validate the findings and shed light on real-world applications. The tested efficiency of the Francis turbine peaked at 64.76%, notably below the literature-reported 80%. The turbine system’s overall efficiency was approximately 53%, juxtaposed against the theoretical value of 66.35%. With respect to the Toruń WWTP data, the turbine’s power output was highest at 24.82 kW during maximum wastewater flow, resulting in a power production of 150.29 MWh per year. The observed turbine efficiencies were consistent with the previously documented range of 30% to 96%. The turbine displayed optimal outputs during heightened flow rates and maximized production at more frequent, lower flow rates throughout the year. Implementing such turbines in wastewater treatment plants not only aligns with global renewable energy goals but also boasts lower construction costs and environmental impacts, primarily due to the utilization of existing infrastructure. Furthermore, wastewater flow consistency counters the seasonal variability seen in conventional water treatment plants. These findings pave the way for more energy-efficient design recommendations for turbines within wastewater treatment and hydropower plants.

  • Improving drought modeling based on new heuristic machine learning methods
    Rana Muhammad Adnan, Hong-Liang Dai, Alban Kuriqi, Ozgur Kisi, and Mohammad Zounemat-Kermani

    Elsevier BV

  • Conjunct application of machine learning and game theory in groundwater quality mapping
    Ali Nasiri Khiavi, Mohammad Tavoosi, and Alban Kuriqi

    Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    AbstractGroundwater quality (GWQ) monitoring is one of the best environmental objectives due to recent droughts and urban and rural development. Therefore, this study aimed to map GWQ in the central plateau of Iran by validating machine learning algorithms (MLAs) using game theory (GT). On this basis, chemical parameters related to water quality, including K+, Na+, Mg2+, Ca2+, SO42−, Cl−, HCO3−, pH, TDS, and EC, were interpolated at 39 sampling sites. Then, the random forest (RF), support vector machine (SVM), Naive Bayes, and K-nearest neighbors (KNN) algorithms were used in the Python programming language, and the map was plotted concerning GWQ. Borda scoring was used to validate the MLAs, and 39 sample points were prioritized. Based on the results, among the ML algorithms, the RF algorithm with error statistics MAE = 0.261, MSE = 0.111, RMSE = 0.333, and AUC = 0.930 was selected as the most optimal algorithm. Based on the GWQ map created with the RF algorithm, 42.71% of the studied area was in poor condition. The proportion of this region in the classes with moderate and high GWQ was 18.93% and 38.36%, respectively. The results related to the prioritization of sampling sites with the GT algorithm showed a great similarity between the results of this algorithm and the RF model. In addition, the analysis of the chemical condition of critical and non-critical points based on the results of RF and GT showed that the chemical aspects, carbonate balance, and salinity at critical points were in poor condition. In general, it can be said that the simultaneous use of MLA and GT provides a good basis for constructing the GWQ map in the central plateau of Iran.

  • Water conservation appraisal using surface runoff estimated by an integrated SCS-CN and MCDA-AHP technique
    Shreeya Baghel, Mahesh Kothari, M P Tripathi, Susanta Das, Aekesh Kumar, and Alban Kuriqi

    Springer Science and Business Media LLC

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Solar-hydro cable pooling–Utilizing the untapped potential of existing grid infrastructure
    J Jurasz, P Tomczyk, B Bochenek, A Kuriqi, E Kasiulis, D Chen, B Ming
    Energy Conversion and Management 306, 118307 2024

  • Groundwater level estimation using improved deep learning and soft computing methods
    A Mirboluki, M Mehraein, O Kisi, A Kuriqi, R Barati
    Earth Science Informatics, 1-22 2024

  • Influence of seasonal air density fluctuations on wind speed distribution in complex terrains in the context of energy yield
    B Hoxha, A Kuriqi, RV Filkoski
    Energy, Ecology and Environment 9 (2), 175-187 2024

  • Global scale solar energy harnessing: An advanced intra-hourly diffuse solar irradiance predicting framework for solar energy projects
    ESM El-kenawy, N Bailek, K Bouchouicha, B Zerouali, MA Hassan, ...
    Neural Computing and Applications, 1-14 2024

  • Assessment of agricultural drought in Iraq employing Landsat and MODIS imagery
    I Hatem, IA Alwan, ART Ziboon, A Kuriqi
    Open Engineering 14 (1), 20220583 2024

  • Shoreline subsurface dams to protect coastal aquifers from sea level rise and saltwater intrusion
    I Abd-Elaty, A Kuriqi, L Pugliese, A Ahmed
    Applied Water Science 14 (3), 1-12 2024

  • Complementarity of wind and solar power in North Africa: Potential for alleviating energy droughts and impacts of the North Atlantic Oscillation
    J Jurasz, M Guezgouz, PE Campana, B Kaźmierczak, A Kuriqi, ...
    Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 191, 114181 2024

  • Daily suspended sediment yield estimation using soft-computing algorithms for hilly watersheds in a data-scarce situation: a case study of Bino watershed, Uttarakhand
    PS Tulla, P Kumar, DK Vishwakarma, R Kumar, A Kuriqi, NL Kushwaha, ...
    Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 1-25 2024

  • Evaluation of CatBoost Method for Predicting Weekly Pan Evaporation in Subtropical and Sub-Humid Regions
    DK Vishwakarma, P Kumar, KK Yadav, R Ali, S Markuna, S Chauhan, ...
    Pure and Applied Geophysics, 1-29 2024

  • Energy Transition in Urban Water Infrastructures towards Sustainable Cities
    HM Ramos, M Prez-Snchez, PSM Guruprasad, A Carravetta, A Kuriqi, ...
    Water (Switzerland) 16 (3), 504 2024

  • Hazards of sea level rise and dams built on the River Nile on water budget and salinity of the Nile Delta aquifer
    I Abd-Elaty, A Kuriqi, EM Ramadan, AA Ahmed
    Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies 51, 101600 2024

  • Optimal integration of hybrid pumped storage hydropower toward energy transition
    HM Ramos, JE Sintong, A Kuriqi
    Renewable Energy 221, 119732 2024

  • Assessment of the Erosion and Outflow Intensity in the Rif Region under Different Land Use and Land Cover Scenarios
    A Ouallali, S Kader, Y Bammou, M Aqnouy, S Courba, M Beroho, H Briak, ...
    Land 13 (2), 141 2024

  • An Investigation on Hydraulic Aspects of Rectangular Labyrinth Pool and Weir Fishway Using FLOW-3D
    P Mirkhorli, A Ghaderi, F Alizadeh Sanami, M Mohammadi, A Kuriqi, ...
    Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 1-27 2024

  • Assessing Salinity Hazards in Coastal Aquifers: Implications of Temperature Boundary Conditions on Aquifer-Ocean Interaction
    I Abdelaty, A Kuriqi, A Ahmed
    Springer 2024

  • Enhanced Groundwater Availability through Rainwater Harvesting and Managed Aquifer Recharge in Arid Regions Applied Water Science
    I Abdelaty, A Kuriqi, AA Ahmed, E Ramadan
    Springer 2024

  • Effective microorganism water treatment method for rapid eutrophic reservoir restoration
    P Tomczyk, PS Wierzchowski, J Dobrzyński, I Kulkova, B Wrbel, ...
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 31 (2), 2377-2393 2024

  • Meteorological Drought Prediction Using Hybrid Machine Learning Models: Ant Lion Optimizer versus Multi-Verse Optimizer
    A Malik, Y Tikhamarine, R Ali, A Kuriqi, A Kumar
    Integrated Drought Management, Volume 2: Forecasting, Monitoring, and 2024

  • Water Management in the Era of Climatic Change
    A Kuriqi, L Garrote
    MDPI-Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023

  • Assessing the Efficacy of Improved Learning in Hourly Global Irradiance Prediction
    A Dahmani, Y Ammi, N Bailek, A Kuriqi, N Al-Ansari, S Hanini, I Colak, ...
    Computers, Materials & Continua 77 (2), 2579–2594 2023

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Ecological impacts of run-of-river hydropower plants—Current status and future prospects on the brink of energy transition
    A Kuriqi, AN Pinheiro, A Sordo-Ward, MD Bejarano, L Garrote
    Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 142, 110833 2021
    Citations: 370

  • Influence of hydrologically based environmental flow methods on flow alteration and energy production in a run-of-river hydropower plant
    A Kuriqi, AN Pinheiro, A Sordo-Ward, L Garrote
    Journal of Cleaner Production 232, 1028-1042 2019
    Citations: 316

  • Flood susceptibility modelling using advanced ensemble machine learning models
    ARMT Islam, S Talukdar, S Mahato, S Kundu, KU Eibek, QB Pham, ...
    Geoscience Frontiers 12 (3), 101075 2021
    Citations: 298

  • Water-energy-ecosystem nexus: Balancing competing interests at a run-of-river hydropower plant coupling a hydrologic–ecohydraulic approach
    A Kuriqi, AN Pinheiro, A Sordo-Ward, L Garrote
    Energy Conversion and Management 223, 113267 2020
    Citations: 262

  • Flow regime aspects in determining environmental flows and maximising energy production at run-of-river hydropower plants
    A Kuriqi, AN Pinheiro, A Sordo-Ward, L Garrote
    Applied Energy 256, 113980 2019
    Citations: 252

  • Long-term trends and seasonality detection of the observed flow in Yangtze River using Mann-Kendall and Sen’s innovative trend method
    R Ali, A Kuriqi, S Abubaker, O Kisi
    Water (Switzerland) 11 (9), 1855 2019
    Citations: 202

  • Hydrologic alteration at the upper and middle part of the Yangtze river, China: towards sustainable water resource management under increasing water exploitation
    R Ali, A Kuriqi, S Abubaker, O Kisi
    Sustainability 11 (19), 5176 2019
    Citations: 123

  • Optimisation of cascade reservoir operation considering environmental flows for different environmental management classes
    N Suwal, X Huang, A Kuriqi, Y Chen, KP Pandey, KP Bhattarai
    Renewable Energy 158, 453-464 2020
    Citations: 112

  • Seasonality shift and streamflow variability trends in central India
    A Kuriqi, R Ali, QB Pham, J Montenegro Gambini, V Gupta, A Malik, ...
    Acta Geophysica 68 (5), 1461-1475 2020
    Citations: 94

  • Modelling reference evapotranspiration by combining neuro-fuzzy and evolutionary strategies
    M Alizamir, O Kisi, R Muhammad Adnan, A Kuriqi
    Acta Geophysica, 1-14 2020
    Citations: 86

  • Hourly predictions of direct normal irradiation using an innovative hybrid LSTM model for concentrating solar power projects in hyper-arid regions
    A Djaafari, A Ibrahim, N Bailek, K Bouchouicha, MA Hassan, A Kuriqi, ...
    Energy Reports 8, 15548-15562 2022
    Citations: 84

  • DEM resolution effects on machine learning performance for flood probability mapping
    M Avand, A Kuriqi, M Khazaei, O Ghorbanzadeh
    Journal of Hydro-Environment Research 40, 1-16 2022
    Citations: 82

  • Human–environment natural disasters interconnection in China: A review
    R Ali, A Kuriqi, O Kisi
    Climate 8 (4), 48 2020
    Citations: 82

  • Artificial neural network optimized with a genetic algorithm for seasonal groundwater table depth prediction in Uttar Pradesh, India
    K Pandey, S Kumar, A Malik, A Kuriqi
    Sustainability 12 (21), 8932 2020
    Citations: 78

  • Calibration of channel roughness in intermittent rivers using HEC-RAS model: Case of Sarimsakli creek, Turkey
    M Ardiclioglu, A Kuriqi
    SN Applied Sciences 1 (9), 1-9 2019
    Citations: 78

  • Methods to estimate evapotranspiration in humid and subtropical climate conditions
    DK Vishwakarma, K Pandey, A Kaur, NL Kushwaha, R Kumar, R Ali, ...
    Agricultural Water Management 261, 107378 2022
    Citations: 73

  • Evaluation of management practices on agricultural nonpoint source pollution discharges into the rivers under climate change effects
    N Badrzadeh, JMV Samani, M Mazaheri, A Kuriqi
    Science of the Total Environment 838, 156643 2022
    Citations: 70

  • Prediction of combined terrestrial evapotranspiration index (CTEI) over large river basin based on machine learning approaches
    A Elbeltagi, N Kumari, JK Dharpure, A Mokhtar, K Alsafadi, M Kumar, ...
    Water (Switzerland) 13 (4), 547 2021
    Citations: 69

  • Estimating reference evapotranspiration using hybrid adaptive fuzzy inferencing coupled with heuristic algorithms
    RM Adnan, RR Mostafa, ARMT Islam, O Kisi, A Kuriqi, S Heddam
    Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 191, 106541 2021
    Citations: 68

  • Environmental flows assessment in Nepal: the case of Kaligandaki River
    N Suwal, A Kuriqi, X Huang, J Delgado, D Młyński, A Walega
    Sustainability 12 (21), 8766 2020
    Citations: 63