Wael Al-Metwaly

Dr. Wael Al-Metwaly


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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19 May 2025 in Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis
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NENehal Elshaboury
Nehal Elshaboury
WAWael Al-Metwaly
Wael Al-Metwaly
ESEslam SALEH
Eslam SALEH
AEAbdelrahman E.E. Eltoukhy
Abdelrahman E.E. Eltoukhy

1 October 2019 in Proceedings of the Geologists' Association
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KAKholoud Abdelmaksoud
Kholoud Abdelmaksoud
WAWael Al-Metwaly
Wael Al-Metwaly
Dmitry RubanDmitry Ruban
Dmitry Ruban
NYNatalia N. Yashalova
Natalia N. Yashalova

4 January 2024 in Environmental Science and Pollution Research
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NENehal Elshaboury
Nehal Elshaboury
AHAmr Hesham
Amr Hesham
WAWael Al-Metwaly
Wael Al-Metwaly


3 April 2026 in Scientific Reports
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MAMohamed Ahmed Atalla
Mohamed Ahmed Atalla
Ayad M. Fadhil Al-QuraishiAyad M. Fadhil Al-Quraishi
Ayad M. Fadhil Al-Quraishi
EAElsayed A. Badawy Ataalla
Elsayed A. Badawy Ataalla
Ali SheblAli Shebl
Ali Shebl
Árpád CsámerÁrpád Csámer
Árpád Csámer
WAWael Al-Metwaly
Wael Al-Metwaly
In response to global energy depletion, this study addresses the critical challenge of selecting optimal wind farm sites in Kuwait, a key pillar of the “New Kuwait” 2035 vision for 15% renewable energy integration. A robust, hybrid Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) framework was developed, integrating Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP) with Entropy-based objective weighting and Type-2 Fuzzy logic within a GIS environment. This approach effectively mitigates expert subjectivity and manages the high “Footprint of Uncertainty” inherent in complex desert environments. Twenty-six technical, environmental, and socioeconomic criteria—including wind power density, proximity to the national grid, and oil field restrictions—were analyzed at a modern utility-scale hub height of 100 m. The spatial results identified approximately 1444 km² (8.6%) of Kuwait’s territory as ' Highly Suitable’ for wind development, primarily concentrated in the western (Al-Jahra) and northern (Al-Abali) corridors. Validation against existing Shagaya Renewable Energy Park and Global Wind Atlas data confirmed a strong spatial correlation (R 2 = 0.84). The identified zones represent a potential generation capacity of 2500 MW, providing a data-driven roadmap for national energy planners to meet sustainability targets while minimizing land-use conflicts with oil production and urban expansion.

6 January 2025 in Geoheritage
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KAKholoud Abdelmaksoud
Kholoud Abdelmaksoud
AEAttia M. El-Tantawi
Attia M. El-Tantawi
Abdelouahed LagnaouiAbdelouahed Lagnaoui
Abdelouahed Lagnaoui
WAWael Al-Metwaly
Wael Al-Metwaly