Effat University Effat University has reached the goal of utilizing energy, engineering and technology research to develop smart buildings in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 by fully integrating digital technologies with the built environment, which includes a wide range of sciences such as: Architecture, engineering, materials, biometrics, sensors, computational design, digital invention, photonics, robotics and more. The Effat Research Center for Energy, Engineering and Technology and the Effat Center for Architecture and Design have established four specialized laboratories: Biometrics and Sensor Systems, Environmental Design of Buildings, Leadership in Environmental Design and Energy, and Static Lighting Research Laboratory. These centers operate under the Deanship of Scientific Research and Consultancy, employing knowledge and innovative technology to advance the development of smart buildings and build rare and vital needs that support the knowledge economy.
Energy, engineering and technology research focused on the development of smart buildings aims to determine how to provide a convenient, comfortable and productive environment for residents. The advantage of these smart buildings is that they focus on providing a better future living environment by rationalizing energy consumption and meeting the needs and expectations of residents, while taking into account the unique characteristics of these buildings“ designs that minimize the heat loads gained from the climate.
These buildings are designed to minimize the heat loads gained from the climate. The research also takes into account key factors for changes in smart buildings, such as smart building materials, flexible building components, multifunctional interfaces that respond to biological stimuli, integrated renewable energy and sustainable designs, building visualization interfaces derived from information models, and smart management systems that provide services, monitoring and performance measurement.
The research also considers key factors for changes in smart buildings. <It is noteworthy that the study of biometrics and sensing systems, through the Biometrics and Sensing Systems Laboratory at the university, deals with many studies such as: Image processing, information retrieval security, mathematical representation, physiology, and cognitive science; therefore, conducting research of this kind involves a real overlap between disciplines in various fields; the study of biometrics and sensing systems helps to improve the quality of life and reduce the energy consumed by providing services; by providing intellectual gifts and projects with valuable impact on society.
The study of biometrics and sensing systems at Effat University is also working to improve the quality of life and reduce the energy consumed by providing services. In conducting such research activities in biometrics and sensing systems, Effat University works in collaboration with Harvard University, California Institute of Technology, Ruhr-University Bochum, University of British Columbia, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and University of Trento to select research issues that have a significant impact on the economy and society and produce practical solutions.
Effat University is also engaged in such research activities in biometrics and sensing systems.
