Niima Es-sakali earned her PhD in Energy Efficiency, Thermal Sciences & Building AI Applications from Rabat National School of Mines (ENSMR) in 2024, and she has also an Engineering diploma in Energy Systems and Renewable Energies from the International University of Rabat (UIR) in 2020. Her research focuses on energy efficiency and smart buildings. Currently, she is a researcher at Green Energy Park (GEP) since 2021, and a vacant professor at School of Architecture, Planning and Design (SAP+D) at UM6P. Niima has contributed to an European project in collaboration with Offenburg University of Applied Sciences and the research institute of Energy System Technology (INES) in Germany, known as the Village School Project. Additionally, she has served as an invited lecturer at Offenburg University, delivering lectures on building energy modeling, performance simulation, and design optimization to international master students. During her academic journey, Niima conducted groundbreaking research on various aspects of energy efficiency, including the optimization of building design, the integration of innovative materials to buildings, the enhancement of building occupant comfort, and the development of predictive maintenance strategies for HVAC systems achieving sustainability and net zero energy buildings. Her research was published in prestigious journals and presented at international conferences. She is also serving as an active peer reviewer across major publishers.