Sabine SAAD BIRY (EL)

Instructor

School of Engineering of Beirut – Chargé de Cours

+961 (1) 421 000 sabine.saad1@usj.edu.lb

Sabine Saad is a dedicated expert in renewable energy sustainability. She holds a PhD in Renewable Energy Sustainability from Lebanese University and Saint Joseph University, complemented by a Masters degree in the same field and a Diploma in Electro-Mechanical Engineering.Currently, she contributes to multiple international projects, including MeetMED II and SOCLE, focusing on energy efficiency, waste management, and environmental training. As a member of the Lebanese Association for Energy Saving and Environment (ALMEE), she plays a key role in developing sustainable energy policies and conducting GHG mitigation efforts.Previously, Sabine built her career in HVAC systems, gaining hands-on experience in mechanical design, supervision, and LEED certification compliance. She has also guided engineering students as a project supervisor. Her academic contributions include research publications on sustainable energy planning and energy efficiency tools.

Areas of expertise

Engineering and Technology, Sciences

Research themes

Renewable energy, sustainability, energy efficiency

Publications and communications

-“Advanced Tool for Elaborating a Sustainable Energy Climate Action Plan at Municipalities Level”, Saad S., Lahoud C., Brouche M., Hmadi M., Ghandour M., Mourtada A. Science Direct – ElSevier 2021 -« Establishment of a Sustainable Energy Action Plan Case Study of a Municipality in Lebanon », Saad S., Ghandour M., Brouche M., Mourtada A. Proceedings of REDEC 2020. -« A Developed Tool Allowing the South-Mediterranean Cities to Establish their Sustainable Energy Plans », S. Saad, A. Mourtada, M. Brouche, M. Ghandour ; 10th International Conference X IAQVEC 2019, Volume 609 of the IOP Conference Series : Materials Science Engineering, September 5-7, Bari Italy, 2019. -« Evaluation of CES-MED Program: Objectives, Achievements and Recommendations », S. Saad, A. Mourtada, M. Brouche, M. Ghandour, International Sustainable Energy Conference ISEC 2018, Renwable Heating and Cooling in Integrated Urban and Industrial Energy Systems p. 437, October 3-5, Graz Austria, 2018. -« Establishment of a Sustainable Energy Action Plan: Case Study of a SAFE_USJ_Union of Municipalities in Lebanon », S. Saad, A. Mourtada, M. Brouche, M. Ghandour, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Efficient Building Design—Materials and HVAC Equipment Technologies, Beirut, Lebanon, pp.27-35, Beirut Lebanon, 2018. -« Performance Index: A Simple Selection Method of Appropriate Energy Storage for Specific Application System », Article scientifique IEEE- Conférence E3PE, 2018.