Most Recent Research Publications (Selected ones)
2024
2023
Bilodeau S.E., Rahman, M.S.; Chauvin-Bossé, T; Macpharson, S; Dumont M.J.; and Lefsrud, M. (2023). Casting compositions and resulting properties of porous concrete substrates for hydroponic plant production. Sustainability, Manuscript ID. sustainability-2114778 (Under review)
Ahmed, M. S.; Sultan, M.; Monfet, D.; Rahman, M. S.; Zhang, Y.; Zahid, A.; Bilal, M.; Ahsan, T. A.; Achour, Y. (2022). A critical review on thermal environment controls in indoor vertical farming systems. Journal of Cleaner Production, Manuscript No. JCLEPRO-D-22-10284. (Under Review)
2022
Rahman, M. S.; Chauvin-Bossé, T; Shafaroudi, A. A.; Guerini, A; Chapelat, J.; and Lefsrud, M. (2022). Experimental investigation of heat and moisture transfer with ventilation through embedded coil porous concrete for air conditioning. Building and Environment, 222,109370.
Lefsrud, M.; Rahman M. S.; and Chauvin-Bosse, T. (2022). System and method for circulating air. US patent: US 63/305,721; O/R: 05001770-942USPR
Rahman, M. S.; Macpharson, S.; Shafaroudi, A. A.; Guerini, A.; Chapelat, J.; and Lefsrud, M. (2022). A study on heat and moisture transfer through vegetated porous concrete for environmental control. Journal of Cleaner Production, 366,132984.
Rahman, M. S.; Macpharson, S; and Lefsrud, M. (2022). Prospects of porous concrete as a plant-growing medium and structural component for green roofs: A review. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, 37 (5), 536-549.
Rahman, M. S.; and Guo, H. (2022). Sensitivity analysis of the DehumReq model to evaluate the impact of predominant factors on dehumidification requirement of greenhouses in cold regions. Information Process in Agriculture, 10 (2), 216-228.
Rahman, M. S.; Bosse, Trudel-brais, J.;, Mcpherson, S.; and Lefsrud M. (2022). Design, development, and performance testing of a novel porous concrete energy exchanger for agricultural buildings. International Symposium on Innovative Technologies and Production Strategies for Sustainable Controlled Environment Horticulture, International Society for Horticultural Science, August 14-20, 2022, Angers, France.
2021
Rahman, M. S.; Guo, H.; and Han, J. (2021). Dehumidification requirement modelling and control strategy for greenhouses in cold regions. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 187, 106264.
Rahman, M. S.; Bosse, T.C., Mcpherson, S.; and Lefsrud M. (2021). Temperature control through concrete to be used as a green building’s element. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference (NABEC)-2021, July 26-28, USA