Professional Summary
About Me
I am a postdoctoral researcher at IES-UPM (Madrid), working on the integration of micro-CPV modules into building envelopes as part of next-generation BIPV systems. I hold a PhD in energy and thermal engineering, with a background in renewable energy system integration and demand-side management for net-zero energy buildings.
Education
PhD Energy Engineering
Cadi Ayyad University
Master's degree in Water, Energy and Environmental Sciences
High national school of Arts and Crafts, Rabat (ENSAM)
Bachelor's degree in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energies
Faculty of Sciences SEMLALIA, Marrakech (FSSM)
Interests
📚 My Research
My research mainly focuses on energy usage in Buildings. With the help of my research group, we are trying to optimize the renewable energy system’s integration and usage within green buildings.
Featured Publications
Prediction of residential building occupancy using Machine learning with integrated sensor and survey Data: Insights from a living lab in Morocco
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K. Bouyakhsaine
Multi-objective optimization of a diverter-driven photovoltaic water heater: A residential case study in Morocco
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M. Draou
Techno-economic feasibility assessment of a photovoltaic water heating storage system for self-consumption improvement purposes
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M. Draou
Recent Publications
(2025).
Enhancing Home Energy Management: A Day-Ahead Machine Learning Approach Using EMHASS for Predictive Temperature Control.
In CGEEE 2024.
(2024).
Prediction of residential building occupancy using Machine learning with integrated sensor and survey Data: Insights from a living lab in Morocco.
j.enbuild.
(2024).
Multi-objective optimization of a diverter-driven photovoltaic water heater: A residential case study in Morocco.
j.applthermaleng.
(2023).
Data-Driven Approach for Residential Occupancy Modeling Using PIR Sensors: A Moroccan Case Study.
In CloudTech 2023.