Biography

Dr. Afreen Siddiqi is currently working as Research Scientist, Engineering Systems Division, Massachusetts Institute of Technology as well as Visiting Scholar, Belfer Center for Science & International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School Government, Harvard University. Dr. Afreen Siddiqi has served as Research Affiliate, Belfer Center for Science & International Affairs John. F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics. Dr. Afreen Siddiqi has completed PhD in Aeronautics & Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA and received many distinctions including, Rene H. Miller Prize in Systems Engineering (2006), Richard D. DuPont Fellowship (2003-04), Performance Bonus, National Instruments (2003), Marketing Leadership Program, National Instruments (2002),Amelia Earhart Fellowship (2000-01), Tau Beta Pi-National Engineering Honor Society (1998), Pi Tau Sigma-Mechanical Engineering Honor Society (1998). She is currently working on different projects including International Comparative Study of Aeronautics Industrial Policy, Emerging Solar Desalination Technologies Understanding Local Adoption Drivers and Technology Barriers to Inform Cost-Effective Decision Making, Assessing and Strengthening University Industry Collaborations: A Comparative Analysis of Gulf Countries. Dr. Afreen has submitted (46) articles in peer reviewed and other journals as well as written (10) book chapters. Dr. Afreen has delivered (21) presentations at national and international conferences.

Area of Interest:

Physics

100%

Renewable Energy

62%

Energy Policy

90%

Engineering Systems

75%

Environmental Management

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

Siddiqi, A. and S. Fletcher, 2015. Energy intensity of water end-uses. Curr. Sustainable Renewable Energy Rep., 2: 25-31.
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Siddiqi, A., R.R. Clewlow and J.M. Sussman, 2014. Complex Socio-Technical Problems for Engineers: Pedagogical Motivation and Experience at the Undergraduate Level. In: Infranomics Gheorghe, A.V., M. Masera and P.F. Katina (Eds.) Springer International Publishing, Switzerland., pp: 195-211.
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Hajjar, D. P., G.W. Moran, A. Siddiqi, J.E. Richardson, L.D. Anadon and V. Narayanamurti, 2014. Prospects for Policy Advances in Science and Technology in the Gulf Arab States: The Role for International Partnerships. Int. J. Higher Educ., 10.5430/ijhe.v3n3p45.
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Siddiqi, A., A. Kajenthira and L.D. Anadon, 2013. Bridging decision networks for integrated water and energy planning. Energy Strategy Rev., 2: 46-58.
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Siddiqi, A. and O.L. de Weck, 2013. Quantifying end-use energy intensity of the urban water cycle. J. Infrastruct. Syst., 19: 474-485.
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Siddiqi, A. and J.L. Wescoat, 2013. Energy use in large-scale irrigated agriculture in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Water Int., 38: 571-586.
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Siddiqi, A., J.L. Wescoat, S. Humair and K. Afridi, 2012. An empirical analysis of the hydropower portfolio in Pakistan. Energy Policy, 50: 228-241.
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Kajenthira, A., A.Siddiqi and L.D. Anadon, 2012. A new case for promoting wastewater reuse in Saudi Arabia: bringing energy into the water equation. J. Environ. Manage. 102: 184-192.
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Siddiqi, A., G. Bounova, O.L. de Weck, R. Keller and B. Robinson, 2011. A posteriori design change analysis for complex engineering projects. J. Mech. Des., 133: 1-11.
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Siddiqi, A. and L.D. Anadon, 2011. The water-energy nexus in middle east and north Africa. Energy Policy, 39: 4529-4540.
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Grogan, P.T., A. Siddiqi, and O.L. De Weck, 2011. Matrix methods for optimal manifesting of multinode space exploration systems. J. Spacecraft Rockets, 48: 679-690.
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Siddiqi, A., 2010. System Reconfigurability. In: Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering. Blockley, R., and W. Shyy (Eds). John Wiley, USA., pp: 3911-3922.
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Alfaris, A., A. Siddiqi, C. Rizk, O. de Weck, and D. Svetinovic, 2010. Hierarchical decomposition and multidomain formulation for the design of complex sustainable systems. J. Mech. Des., 10.1115/1.4002239.
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Siddiqi, A., and O.L. de Weck, 2009. Reconfigurability in planetary surface vehicles. Acta Astronaut., 64: 589-601.
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Siddiqi, A., O.L. De Weck, G.Y. Lee and S.A. Shull, 2009. Matrix modeling methods for spaceflight campaign logistics analysis. J. Spacecraft Rockets, 46: 1037-1048.
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Siddiqi, A., and O.L. de Weck, 2008. Modeling methods and conceptual design principles for reconfigurable systems. J. Mech. Des., 10.1115/1.2965598.
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De Weck, O. L., U. Scialom, and A. Siddiqi, 2008. Optimal reconfiguration of satellite constellations with the auction algorithm. Acta Astronaut., 62: 112-130.
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Siddiqi, A., and O.L. De Weck, 2007. Spare parts requirements for space missions with reconfigurability and commonality. J. Spacecraft and Rockets., 44: 147-155.
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Siddiqi, A., O.L. de Weck, and K. Iagnemma, 2006. Reconfigurability in planetary surface vehicles: Modeling approaches and case study. J. Br. Interplanet. Soc., 59: 450-460.
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