Assessing the growing threat of heat stress in the North Africa and Arabian Peninsula region connected to climate change

MM Hamed, AAJ Al-Hasani, MS Nashwan… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate change exacerbates extreme heat events in the North Africa and Arabian Peninsula
(NAAP) region, posing a significant threat to human health and well-being. This study …

Spatiotemporal changes in universal thermal climate index in the Middle East and North Africa

MM Hamed, AK Kyaw, MS Nashwan, S Shahid - Atmospheric Research, 2023 - Elsevier
A fast temperature rise has made the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region a global
hotspot of extreme heat events. Previous studies conducted in the region to evaluate …

Heatwaves in Peninsular Malaysia: a spatiotemporal analysis

MKI Muhammad, MM Hamed, S Harun, Z Sa'adi… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
One of the direct and unavoidable consequences of global warming-induced rising
temperatures is the more recurrent and severe heatwaves. In recent years, even countries …

Spatiotemporal changes in universal thermal climate index over South Asia

AK Kyaw, MM Hamed, S Shahid - Atmospheric Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The rising global temperatures have posed challenges to human survival and well-being in
various regions worldwide. However, little is known about human thermal stress exposure …

Relative Influence of Meteorological Variables of Human Thermal Stress in Peninsular Malaysia

MR Houmsi, Z Ismail, GF Ziarh, MM Hamed, DSM Ishak… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Climate change has significantly increased human thermal stress, particularly in tropical
regions, exacerbating associated risks and consequences, such as heat-related illnesses …

Simplified equations for wet bulb globe temperature estimation in Bangladesh

ASMM Kamal, AK Faruki Fahim… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The increasing temperatures and shifts in meteorological conditions have heightened the
vulnerability of Bangladesh's densely populated regions, known for their high heat and …

Changes in wet bulb globe temperature and risk to heat-related hazards in Bangladesh

ASMM Kamal, AKF Fahim, S Shahid - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The rise in temperatures and changes in other meteorological variables have exposed
millions of people to health risks in Bangladesh, a densely populated, hot, and humid …

Characterization of the future northeast monsoon rainfall based on the clustered climate zone under CMIP6 in Peninsular Malaysia

Z Sa'adi, NE Alias, Z Yusop, MM Hamed, P Shukla… - Atmospheric …, 2024 - Elsevier
The Northeast monsoon (NEM) exerts a significant influence on the climate system of
Peninsular Malaysia (PM) and has profound implications for water resource management …

Employing gridded-based dataset for heatwave assessment and future projection in Peninsular Malaysia

Z Sa'adi, MM Hamed, MKI Muhammad… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2024 - Springer
Rising temperatures due to global warming necessitate immediate evaluation of heatwave
patterns in Peninsular Malaysia (PM). For this purpose, this study utilized a locally …