All Outputs (51)

Briefing: Towards a sustainable energy: The potential of biomass for electricity generation in Oman (2018)
Journal Article
Umar, T. (2018). Briefing: Towards a sustainable energy: The potential of biomass for electricity generation in Oman. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability, 171(7), 329-333. https://doi.org/10.1680/jensu.17.00001

Oman, like other Arabian Gulf countries, depends on oil and gas to produce electricity. However, these resources are not guaranteed to last forever and constitute one of the energy security issues in the country. This paper explores the potential of... Read More about Briefing: Towards a sustainable energy: The potential of biomass for electricity generation in Oman.

Briefing: Occupational safety and health regulations in Oman (2018)
Journal Article
Umar, T., Egbu, C., Wamuziri, S., & Honnurvali, M. S. (2018). Briefing: Occupational safety and health regulations in Oman. Proceedings of the ICE - Management, Procurement and Law, 171(3), 93-99. https://doi.org/10.1680/jmapl.18.00007

Poor occupational safety and health (OS&H) results in an economic burden of 4% of the total world gross domestic product (GDP). Effective OS&H regulations and their implementation are one of the main factors in achieving an improved safety performanc... Read More about Briefing: Occupational safety and health regulations in Oman.

Causes of delay in construction projects in Oman (2018)
Journal Article
Umar, T. (2018). Causes of delay in construction projects in Oman. Middle East Journal of Management, 5(2), 121-136. https://doi.org/10.1504/MEJM.2018.091132

Construction projects are full of risk and uncertainties and delays can have negative economic consequences and can create bad image for all the parties involved in the project. Delays in construction projects have several causes associated with owne... Read More about Causes of delay in construction projects in Oman.

Geothermal energy resources in Oman (2018)
Journal Article
Umar, T. (2018). Geothermal energy resources in Oman. Proceedings of the ICE - Energy, 171(1), 37-43. https://doi.org/10.1680/jener.17.00001

Oman's oil and gas reserves are comparatively low relative to those of other Gulf Co-operation Council member countries. This article explores the potential of using geothermal energy resources for electricity generation in Oman. Geothermal energy is... Read More about Geothermal energy resources in Oman.

Study of photovoltaics (PV) performance degradation analysis in Oman (2017)
Journal Article
Honnurvali, M. S., Gupta, N., Goh, K., Umar, T., & Nazeema, N. (2017). Study of photovoltaics (PV) performance degradation analysis in Oman. International Journal of Sustainable Energy Development, 6(2), 334-343. https://doi.org/10.20533/ijsed.2046.3707.2017.0043

The demand for electricity usage is increasing all around the globe. As an alternative and clean source to produce electricity there has been an emphasis on the usage of renewable energies. Sultanate of Oman has also taken an initiative by 2030 that... Read More about Study of photovoltaics (PV) performance degradation analysis in Oman.

Causes of construction accidents in Oman (2017)
Journal Article
Umar, T., & Egbu, C. (2018). Causes of construction accidents in Oman. Middle East Journal of Management, 5(1), 21-33. https://doi.org/10.1504/MEJM.2018.088725

Considering the costs associated with accidents in construction, a model identifying root causes of accidents is proposed for construction organisations in Oman. The model classifies the accidents in construction mainly arising from main four causes:... Read More about Causes of construction accidents in Oman.

Rooftop solar photovoltaic energy: A case study of India (2017)
Journal Article
Umar, T. (2017). Rooftop solar photovoltaic energy: A case study of India. Nanomaterials and Energy, 6(1), 17-22. https://doi.org/10.1680/jnaen.16.00002

Photovoltaic (PV) devices generate electricity directly from sunlight through an electronic process that occurs naturally in certain types of materials called semiconductors. The electrons in these materials are freed by solar energy and can be induc... Read More about Rooftop solar photovoltaic energy: A case study of India.

Briefing: Cost of accidents in the construction industry of Oman (2017)
Journal Article
Umar, T. (2017). Briefing: Cost of accidents in the construction industry of Oman. Proceedings of the ICE - Municipal Engineer, 170(2), 68-73. https://doi.org/10.1680/jmuen.16.00032

In this paper, ongoing and planned projects for the financial year 2015-2016 in different sectors in Oman are presented. While specific focus is on the construction industry, the costs of accidents associated with the projects in different sectors ar... Read More about Briefing: Cost of accidents in the construction industry of Oman.

Briefing: Using ‘safety climate factors’ to improve construction safety (2017)
Journal Article
Umar, T., & Wamuziri, S. (2017). Briefing: Using ‘safety climate factors’ to improve construction safety. Proceedings of the ICE - Municipal Engineer, 170(2), 65-67. https://doi.org/10.1680/jmuen.16.00020

This briefing discusses the health and safety problems in the construction industry. The focus is on safety performance improvement by using ‘safety climate factors’. Construction organisations can assess their safety climate factors by using a safet... Read More about Briefing: Using ‘safety climate factors’ to improve construction safety.

Briefing: Defining safety leadership in construction (2017)
Journal Article
Umar, T. (2017). Briefing: Defining safety leadership in construction. Proceedings of the ICE - Municipal Engineer, 170(1), 3-5. https://doi.org/10.1680/jmuen.16.00004

This briefing explores the tenets of safety leadership within the construction environment. The scope of this briefing aims to define a universal definition of safety leadership with key components from literature review. Without a clear definition t... Read More about Briefing: Defining safety leadership in construction.

Briefing: Conventional, wind and solar energy resources in Oman (2016)
Journal Article
Umar, T., & Wamuziri, S. (2016). Briefing: Conventional, wind and solar energy resources in Oman. Proceedings of the ICE - Energy, 169(4), 143-147. https://doi.org/10.1680/jener.16.00011

Energy has become an important sector in the "Omani Vision 2020" strategy. Renewable energy sources can form a vital and strategic solution for the provision of electric power in the Sultanate. This paper provides a comprehensive review of Oman's con... Read More about Briefing: Conventional, wind and solar energy resources in Oman.