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1

Project Title

Composite Repair Qualification - Phase II.

Investigator(s)

Dr. Abdullah Al-Shabibi (P.I.)

Dr. Majid Al-Maharbi

Funded By:

PDO

Budget (OMR):

20,153

Project Description:

Currently the composite repair is qualified only up to 20-bar for class-1 and 50 bar for class-2 pipelines respectively and for a non-through wall defects. It is required to qualify the suitability and application of composite repair for higher-pressure through-wall defect’s pipelines for up to 50-bar. The application within PDO is currently limited to 20-bar. The main objective of this project is to qualify the use of composite wrapping repair on high pressure pipelines through conducting a series of pressure tests on artificially defected pipe repaired with Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP).

2

Project Title

Design and Fabrication of Thermally Efficient Mold for the Compression Molding of Thermoplastic Polymers Produced in Oman.

Investigator(s)

Dr. Sulaiman Al-Obaidani (P.I.)

Funded By:

ag¶Ä²©

Budget (OMR):

5810

Project Description:

This project involves the design and fabrication of a thermally efficient mold for the processing of polymers and their composites.

3

Project Title

Meteorological, Radiation and Environmental Mapping of the Sultanate of Oman for energy, Climate Change and Pollution Studies.

Investigator(s)

Dr. Nasser Al-Azri (P.I.)

Dr. Saleh Al-Saadi (co-P.I.)

Funded By:

ag¶Ä²©

Budget (OMR):

41,250

Project Description:

This project aims at establishing an archival reference to the meteorological, radiation and environmental data in Oman. The project will be based on ground station and satellite processed measurements.

4

Project Title

Circular Economy Through Plastic Recycling Process: Properties Characterization.

Investigator(s)

Dr. Emad Summad (P.I.)                      

Prof. Khalid Alzebdeh

Funded By:

ag¶Ä²©

Budget (OMR):    3,000

Project Description:

This research project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of recycling plastics in order to provide raw materials for 3D printing. This proposal is based on the comparative evaluation of key morphological, thermal and mechanical properties for different recycled plastics such as; Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and Polylactic Acid (PLA). This evaluation would provide information on the morphological, thermal and mechanical characterization of these recycled plastics compared to the virgin materials.

5

Project Title

Optimization of Adaptive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Process for Bio-Based Composites.

Investigator(s)

Prof. Khalid Alzebdeh (P.I.)                      

Funded By:

ag¶Ä²©

Budget (OMR):    800

Project Description:

The primary goal of this project is to improve the mechanical performance of polypropylene polymers by blending it with date palm nanofillers to fabricate nanocomposite filament. Furthermore, this study will use experimental setup and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) approach to estimate the printing conditions of the polymer and the mechanical properties of the printed parts. The performance of the printed specimens will be determined by tensile, flexural, and compression strengths.

 

6

Project Title

Impact of Health 4.0 Digital Technologies and Green Human Resource Management on Sustainable Performance: The Mediating Role of Sustainable Operations Practices.

Investigator(s)

Dr. Mohammed Othman (P.I.)

Dr. Nasr Al-Hinai

Funded By:

ag¶Ä²©

Budget (OMR):    5000

Project Description:

The healthcare industry is facing significant pressure due to the increase in the global population and demand for better healthcare services. To address this challenge, advanced solutions from science and technology are required. Sustainable Operations Practices (SOPs) and Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) are essential for improving Sustainable Performance (SP) in the healthcare industry. The proposed study aims to assess the implementation level of GHRM practices and healthcare 4.0 digital technologies in healthcare organizations in Oman. This study will investigate the correlation between GHRM practices and sustainable performance (SP) in healthcare organizations, while also exploring the mediating roles of healthcare 4.0 digital technologies and SOPs in this relationship.

7

Project Title

Application of Peridynamic Differential Operator and Physics-Informed Neural Network for the Solution of Differential Equations and Discrete Data Analysis.

Investigator(s)

Dr. Mehmet Dördüncü (P.I.)

Dr. Farooq Al-Jahwari

Prof. Tasneem Pervez

Funded By:

ag¶Ä²©

Budget (OMR):    5,400

Project Description:

This proposal presents the weak form of the PDDO and its applications concerning data analysis and the solution of differential equations in a unified manner regardless of their intrinsic behavior and presence of singularity. This project will also explore the potential of combining the PDDO with digital image correlation (DIC), a non-contact full-field measurement technique, to better understand the behavior of materials and structures under deformation and failure.

8

Project Title

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools in Higher Education: A Conceptual Framework.

Investigator(s)

Dr. Mohammed Othman (P.I.)

Funded By:

ag¶Ä²©

 

Budget (OMR):       800 

Project Description:

Many organizations across the globe have incorporated the use of AI tools to enhance their teaching methods as well as prepare themselves against pandemics and other disruptions. Moreover, little research has been done examining the factors and challenges that facilitate the successful integration of artificial intelligence in higher education institutions in the Sultanate of Oman. The main goal of this project is to explore the critical factors and challenges influencing artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in the Omani higher education sector. The study investigates relationships between the factors and challenges and developed hypotheses for each. This project helps to predict higher education institutions’ intention to adopt AI tools and to develop strategies to overcome the challenges of using AI tools in the Omani higher education sector.

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title

Evaluating Industrial Impact of Funded Engineering Research in Oman.

Investigator(s)

Dr. Musaab Zarog (P.I.)

 

Funded By:

ag¶Ä²©

Budget (OMR):

3,000

Project Description:

Research and development (R&D) are very crucial for developing countries including Oman. Currently there are many ongoing efforts to develop national frameworks and indicators to ensure that national socio-economic research impact is achieved. The proposed project is to develop research impact criteria in Oman to achieve social economic needs of Oman.

Research Title

Investigators

Budget (RO)

Funded by

Testing of Composite GRE Pipes

Dr. Farooq Al-Jahwari

7,246

Composite Pipes Industry

CPI

Dr. Abdullah Al-Shabibi

Dr. Majid Al-Maharbi

Solar Thermal Conversion of Plastic Waste into Useful Resources

Hamed Al-Badi

3,000

TRC

Hamed Al-Mamari

Dr Ftwi Y Hagos

Design and Fabrication of Hydrogen Storage Tanks from Petroleum-based Polymers Produced at Oman

Dr. Farooq Al-Jahwari

10,000

ag¶Ä²©

Design and Development of Ultrasonically-Assisted Bone Surgical Tools for Minimal Invasive Surgeries

Dr. Khurshid Alam

30,000

ag¶Ä²©-QU

Dr. Muhammad Shafiq                    

Dr. Issam Bahdour   

Dr. Asem Shalaby

Dr. Hassen Ouakad

Dr. Ahmed Al-Ghaithi

Study on Machinability of Nano Date Palm Particulate Bio-Composites

Dr. Nasr Al-Hinai

5,600

ag¶Ä²©

Dr. Khalid Alzebdeh

Preliminary Design Concepts of Downhole Robotics

Dr. Riadh Zaier

34,000

PDO

Dr. Amur Al-Yahmedi

Solar-Driven Gasification of Municipal Solid Waste for Waste to Value Generation

Dr. Ftwi Y. Hagos

19,870

TRC

Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi

Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi

Dr. Fiseha M Guangul

Developing a Platform of Learning for Using Active Learning to Teach Control

Dr. Amur Al-Yahmedi

4,200

ag¶Ä²©

Dr. Riadh Zaier

Prof. Tasneem Pervez

Extended Life of Components through Advanced Nanostructured (ELCAN) Coatings for Engineering Applications

Dr. Majid Al-Majarbi

20,000

MOHERI

Prof. Zahid Qamar

Dr. Farooq Al-Jahwari

Study of the Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Energy Demand of Residential Sector in Oman

Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi

2,900

DRG-ag¶Ä²©

Dr. Amer Al-Hinai

Dr. Nasser Al-Azri      

Design and Development of a Sustainable Wind Turbine Under Volatile Wind Conditions: An Experimental and Numerical Study

Dr. Khurshid Alam

19,900

MOHERI

Dr. Afzal Husain

Dr. Farooq Al Jahwari

Dr. Majid Al-Maharbi

Prof. Abdullah Al-Badi

Dr. Muhammad Shafiq

Design and Development of High Performance Concentrated Solar Collectors Using Passive and Optical Enhancement Methods and Nanofluids Carrying Absorber

Dr. Afzal Husain

4,000

ag¶Ä²©

Dr. Nasser Al-Azri

Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi

Fabrication and Modeling and Testing of Microchannel-Enhanced PV/T Panel for Electricity Generation and Water Desalination

Dr. Afzal Husain

1,500

MOHERI

Mahmood Al-Abdali

Quality Driven Maintenance Policies for a System Subject to Random Deterioration and Hidden Failures

Dr. Niyazi O Bakir

5,700

ag¶Ä²©

Dr. Emad Summad

Production of Eco-Friendly Bio-Composite Materials Derived from Recycled Polymers and Date Palm Waste for Industrial Applications and its Analysis Using Artificial Neural Network

Dr. Khalid Alzebdeh

3,000

ag¶Ä²©

Dr. Nasr Al-Hinai

Sustainable and Low-Cost Development of Aluminum Nanocomposites through a Novel Stir Casting Approach

Dr. Majid Al-Majarbi

30,000

ag¶Ä²©-QU

Dr. Farooq Al-Jahwari

Prof. Zahid Qamar

Flare to Power: Flare Gas Utilization through Heat to Power Conversion

Dr. Ftwi Hagos

5,600

ag¶Ä²©

Dr. Afzal Husain 

Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi

Design and Fabrication of a Micro Energy Harvester

Dr. Musaab Zarog

4,320

ag¶Ä²©

Designing of Nacre-like Material

Dr. Nasra Al-Maskari

7,100

ag¶Ä²©

Dr. Khurshid Alam

Hydrogen Production Using Nano-Structured Electrodes

Dr. R. Al-Hajri                        

6,545

ag¶Ä²©

Dr. M. Al-Abri

Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi

Utilizing Solar Energy for Power Production using Parabolic Trough with Organic Rankine Cycle

Dr. Nasser Al-Azri

30,000

PB

Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi

Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi

Sr. No

Research Title

Investigator(s)

Budget (RO)

Funded By

1

Analyzing the effect of Supply Chain Complexity on Supply Chain Performance: Perspective from Omani Industries.

Dr. Sujan Piya (P.I.)

Dr. Nasr Al-Hinai (Co-P.I.)

Dr. Mohammed Khadem

Dr. Mahmood Al-Kindi

3800

Sultan Qaboos University

2

Production of Eco-Friendly Bio-Composite Materials Derived from Recycled Polymers and Date Palm Waste for Industrial Applications and its Analysis Using Artificial Neural Network.

Dr. Khalid Alzebdeh (P.I.)

Dr. Nasr Al-Hinai (Co-P.I.)

3000

Sultan Qaboos University

3

Compressive and Collapse Evaluation of Sun-Degraded PVC Pipes along with PVC Material Properties.

Prof. Tasneem Pervez (P.I.),

Prof. Zahid Qamar (Co-P.I.)

29100

PDO

4

Study of the Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Energy Demand of Residential Sector in Oman.

Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi (P.I.)                         Dr. Nasser Al-Azri      

Dr. Amer Al-Hinai

2900

DRG-ag¶Ä²©

5

Flare to Power: Flare Gas Utilization through Heat to Power Conversion.

Dr. Ftwi Hagos (P.I.)      

Dr. Afzal Husain (co-P.I.)     

Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi (co-P.I.)

5600

Sultan Qaboos University

6

Design and Development of High Performance Concentrated Solar Collectors Using Passive and Optical Enhancement Methods and Nanofluids Carrying Absorber.

Dr. Afzal Husain (P.I.)      

Dr. Nasser Al-Azri (Co-P.I.)      

Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi (Co-P.I.)

4000

Sultan Qaboos University

7

Sustainable and Low Cost Development of Aluminum Nanocomposites through a Novel Stir Casting Approach.

Dr. Majid Al-Majarbi

30000

ag¶Ä²© - QU

8

Quality Driven Maintenance Policies for a System Subject to Random Deterioration and Hidden Failures

Dr. Niyazi O Bakir (P.I.)

Dr. Emad Summad (co-P.I.)

5700

Sultan Qaboos University

9

Design and Development of a Sustainable Wind Turbine Under Volatile Wind Conditions: An Experimental and Numerical Study.

Dr. Khurshid Alam (P.I.)

Dr. Afzal Husain (Co-P.I.)

Dr. Farooq Al Jahwari (CO-I.)

Dr. Majid Al-Maharbi (CO-I.)

Prof. Abdullah Al-Badi (CO-I.)

Dr. Muhammad Shafiq (CO-I.)

19300

The Research Council (TRC)

10

Orchestrating the Omani National Innovation Ecosystem: An Agent-Based Modelling Approach.

Dr. Emad Summad (P.I.)

Dr. Mahmood Al-Kindi (Co-P.I.)

7500

Sultan Qaboos University

11

Energy Efficient Scheduling in Manufacturing: Energy-Time Trade-off in Parallel Machine Environments.

Dr. Hakan Gültekin (P.I.)

Dr. Chefi Triki (Co-P.I.)

5704

Sultan Qaboos University

12

A Hybrid Nonlinear Vibration Energy Harvester for Remote Sensing Applications.

Dr. Issam Bahadur (P.I.)

Dr. Hassen Ouakad (Co-P.I.)

Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi (Co-I.)

27350

ag¶Ä²© - QU

13

Testing of Composite GRE Pipes.

Dr. Farooq Al-Jahwari (P.I.)                        

Dr. Abdullah Al-Shabibi

Dr. Majid Al-Moharbi

6901

Composite Pipes Industry

14

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) and Optimization of Novel High-Energy Absorbing Composite Structures made from the Locally Produced Polypropylene.

Dr. Farooq Al-Jahwari (Co-P.I.)

58000

His Majesty Grant

15

Development of Hybrid Active and Passive Microfluidic Control and Macromixing Models and Designs.

Dr. Afzal Husain (P.I.)      

Dr. Nasser Al-Azri (Co-P.I.)      

Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi (Co-P.I.)

3000

Sultan Qaboos University

16

Non-Invasive Method for Early Detection of Heart Failure from MEMS Based Biomedical Sensors.

Dr. Hassen Ouakad (P.I.)

Dr. Issam Bahadur

25500

ag¶Ä²© - QU

17

Investigation into the Nonlinear Phenomena of Electrostatically Actuated & Coupled in Parallel Shallow Arched Microbeams and their Prospective for Smart Actuators and Sensors Based MEMS Devices.

Dr. Hassen Ouakad (P.I.)

Dr. Issam Bahadur

3000

Sultan Qaboos University

18

Designing of Nacre-like Material.

Dr. Nasra Al-Maskari (P.I.)

Dr. Khurshid Alam

7100

Sultan Qaboos University

 

Sr. No

Research Title

Investigator(s)

Budget (RO)

Funded By

1

Design and Development of a Sustainable Wind Turbine Under Volatile Wind Conditions: An Experimental and   Numerical Study

Dr. Khurshid Alam (PI)
Dr. Afzal Husain (Co-PI)
Dr. Farooq Al Jahwari (CO-I)
Dr. Majid Al-Maharbi (CO-I)
Prof. Abdullah Al-Badi (CO-I)
Dr. Muhammad Shafiq (CO-I)

19300

The Research Council (TRC)

2

Investigation of Histopathological Response of Bone to Ultrasonically - Assisted Drilling

Dr. Khurshid Alam (PI)
Dr. Ahmed Al-Ghaithi (Co-PI)

3000

Deanship of Research

3

Development of Eco-Sustainable Natural Fiber Reinforced Bio-Composite Plastics for Industrial Applications in Oman

Khalid Alzebdeh (PI)
Nasr Al-Hinai(Co-PI)
Farooq Al-Jahwari (Co-I)                                      Tasneem Pervez(Co-I)
Abdul Munam(Co-I)

20000

The Research Council (TRC)

4

Orchestrating the Omani National Innovation Ecosystem: An Agent-Based Modelling Approach

Dr. Emad Summad (P.I.)                         Dr. Mahmood Al-Kindi (CO-P.I.)

7500

Sultan Qaboos University

5

Investigation into the Nonlinear Phenomena of Electrostatically Actuated & Coupled in Parallel Shallow Arched Microbeams and Their Prospective for Smart Actuators and Sensors based MEMS Devices

Dr. Hassen Ouakad (P.I.)
Dr. Issam Bahadur

3000

Sultan Qaboos University

6

Exploration into a Clamped-Guided MEMS shallow Arch Design for Smart Sensing Applications

Dr. Hassen Ouakad (P.I.)

4753

Sultan Qaboos University

7

A Hybrid Nonlinear Vibration Energy Harvester for Remote Sensing Applications

Dr. Issam Bahadur (P.I.)                  Dr. Hassen Ouakad

27350

QU-ag¶Ä²©

8

Non-invasive method for early detection of heart failure from MEMS based biomedical sensors

Dr. Hassen Ouakad (P.I.)
Dr. Issam Bahadur

25500

QU-ag¶Ä²©

9

Compressive and Collapse Evaluation of Sun-Degraded PVC Pipes along with PVC Material Properties

T Pervez (PI),
S.Z Qamar (co-PI)

29100

PDO

10

Development of hybrid active and passive microfluidic control and micromixing models and designs

Dr. Afzal Husain    
Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi                     Dr. Nasser Al-Azri

3000

Sultan Qaboos University

11

Extended Life of Components through Advanced Nanostructured (ELCAN) Coatings for Engineering Applications

Dr. Arunachalam Ramanathan (PI)
Dr. Majid Al Maharbi (Co-PI)          Dr. Sujan Piya (Co-I)

2000

Sultan Qaboos University

12

Energy Efficient Scheduling in Manufacturing: Energy-Time Trade-off in Parallel Machine Environments

Dr. Hakan Gultekin (P.I.)                 Dr. Chefi Triki

5704

Sultan Qaboos University

13

Elimination of polluted brine well-recharge using solar-powered zero-liquid discharge brackish water desalination in Oman

Dr. Mohammed Al-Abri                   Dr. Sulaiman Al-Obaidani

75000

The Research Council (TRC)

14

A Hybrid Nonlinear Vibration Energy Harvester for Remote Sensing Applications

Dr. Issam Bait Bahadur (P.I.)
Dr. Hassan OOukad
Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi

27750

QU-ag¶Ä²©

15

Thermal Performance of ag¶Ä²© Eco-House Double-Shell System, Theoretical and Field Tests

Prof. Awni Shaban (P.I.)
Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi

4500

The Research Council (TRC)

16

Design and Prototype of Stimulator Device to Enhance Locomotion of Human with Foot Drop Problem

Zaier R. (PI)
Alnajjar F.
Al, Yahmedi A.,
Adel Al Jumaily,
Bait Bahadur I.,
Boudaka A.

27000

ag¶Ä²©-UAEU

17

Towards a network of smart road signs for congestion alert (BFP/RGP/ICT/18/100)

Sahli Nabil (PI)
Jabeur Nafaa
Riadh Zaier

12000

The Research Council (TRC)

 

Sr. No

Research Title

Investigator(s)

Budget (RO)

Funded By

1

A generic efficient algorithm for developing typical weather and solar radiation behavior for energy
simulation applications

Dr. Riadh Zaier (PI-ag¶Ä²©)
Dr. Fady Alnajjar (PI-UAEU)
Dr. Amur Al-Yahmedi
Dr. Issam Bahadur
Dr. Adel Al-Jumaily(UT, Sydney)
Dr. Ammar Boudaka (ag¶Ä²©)

3000

Sultan Qaboos University
UAE University

2

A Vibration Based Flowline & Headerline Integrity Identification

Dr. Morteza Mohammadzaheri (PI)

32500

Medco Energy Oman

3

Development of Eco-Sustainable Natural Fiber Reinforced Bio-Composite Plastics for Industrial
Applications in Oman

Dr. Khalid Alzebdeh (PI)
Dr. Tasneem Pervez
Dr. Nasr Al-Hinai
Dr. Farooq Al-Jahwari

20000

The Research Council (TRC)

4

Natural Convection to Enhance Cooling Efficiency of the Eco-House

Prof. Awni Shaaban (PI)
Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi

2000

Sultan Qaboos University

5

ag¶Ä²©-Zero Emission Campus Project

Dr. Amer Al Hinai (PI)
Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi

12500

Sultan Qaboos University

6

A Hybrid Nonlinear Vibration Energy Harvester for Remote Sensing Applications

Dr. Issam Bahadur (PI)
Dr. Ashraf Saleem
Dr. Hassan Ouakad
Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi

28000

Sultan Qaboos University

7

Designing of Nacre-like Material

Dr. Nasra Al-Maskari (PI)
Dr. Khurshid Alam

7100

Sultan Qaboos University

8

Utilizing solar energy for power production using parabolic trough with organic Rankine cycle

Dr. Nasser Al Azri (PI)

30000

BP

9

A Generic efficient algorithm for developing typical weather and solar radiation behavior for energy
simulation applications

Dr. Nasser Al Azri (PI)

3000

Sultan Qaboos University

10

Exploration into a Clamped-Guided MEMS shallow Arch Design for Smart Sensing Applications

Dr. Hassen Ouakad (PI)
Dr. Issam Bahadur

4753

Sultan Qaboos University

11

Towards a network of smart road signs for congestion alert (BFP/RGP/ICT/18/100)

Dr. Sahli Nabil (PI),
Dr. Jabeur Nafaa
Dr. Riadh Zaier

12000

The Research Council (TRC)

12

Design and Prototype of Stimulator Device to Enhance Locomotion of Human With Foot Drop Problem

Dr. Riadh Zaier (PI)
Dr. Emad Summad

3000

Sultan Qaboos University

13

Compressive and Collapse Evaluation of Sun-Degraded PVC Pipes along with PVC Material Properties

Prof. Tasneem Pervez (PI)
Dr. Sayyad Z. Qamar

28950

PDO

14

Designing, Building, and Testing a vertical Axis Wind Turbine System

Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi
Mahmood Said Mohsin Al Hinai
Ismail Mohammed Al Rawahi
Mohammed Ali Talib Al Busaidi

1500

The Research Council (URG)

15

A Horizontal Internet of Things Framework for Energy Management in Smart
Residential Areas

Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi (PI)
Dr. Naser Al-Azri

5300

Sultan Qaboos University

16

Development of Eco-Sustainable Natural Fiber Reinforced Bio-Composite Plastics for
Industrial Applications in Oman

Dr. Nasser Hosseinzadeh (PI)
Dr. Naser Tarhuni
Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi
Dr. Waleed Ejaz

3000

Sultan Qaboos University

17

The Use of Waste Generated From Oil Drilling Operation as Alternative Raw Material
in Cement Industry

Prof. Sabah Ahmed Abdul-
Wahab Al-Suleiman (PI)

58200

The Research Council (TRC)

 

Sr. No.

Research Title

Principal
Investigator(s)

Budget

(RO)

Funded
  By

1

Diffusion of Electrical Vehicles (EVs) in Oman: Requirements and Challenges.

Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi (PI)
Dr. Emad Summad

2,325

ag¶Ä²©

2

Shell Eco Marathon

Dr. Abdullah Al-Shabibi (PI)
Dr. Mojtaba Ghodsi
Dr. Edris Hussein
Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi

6,500

Shell Oman, UES & Sika

3

Design and Application of Drillstring Fatigue Test Facility: Presence of Lateral, Torsion and Axial Vibration Modes

Dr. Edris Hassan

2,400

TRC

4

The Potential of Bio/Petro Polymeric Based Functionally Graded Porous Composites for Structural Applications

Dr. Farooq Al-Jahwari

5,500

ag¶Ä²©

5

Failure Analysis of Inconel 718 Well Tubing Hanger

Dr. Majid Al-Maharbi

4,400

PDO

6

Design and Prototype of Stimulator Device to Enhance Locomotion of Human with Foot Drop Problem

Dr. Riadh Zaier (PI-ag¶Ä²©)
Dr. Fady Al-Najjar (PI-UAEU)
Dr. Amur Al-Yahmedi
Dr. Adel Al-Jumaily (University of Technology, Sydney)
Dr. Issam Bait Bahadur
Dr. Ammar Boudaka

13,500

ag¶Ä²©, UAEU & University of Technology

7

Thermal Comfort Control for Eco House Application: A Modeling, Control and Experimental Study of Thermal Comfort in an Indoor Environment.

Dr. Riadh Zaier
Dr. Saleh Al-Saadi

1,000

TRC

8

Verification of National Consumption Targets for Ozone Depleting Substances and Evaluation of Activities Implemented
(HCFC Phase-out Management Plan for Oman, Stage I)

Prof. Sabah Al-Suleiman

7,700

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

Sr. No.

Research Title

Principal
Investigator(s)

Budget

(RO)

Funded
  By

1

The Potential of Bio/Petro Polymeric Based Functionally Graded Porous Composites for Structural Applications

Dr. Farooq AlJahwari

5,500

ag¶Ä²©

2

Minimization of Energy Maintenance Cost or an Educational Facility

Dr. Mahmood Al-Kindi

6,470

ag¶Ä²©

3

Structural Vibration Control Using Magnetostrictive Actuators

Dr. Mojtaba Ghodsi

7,350

ag¶Ä²©

4

Development and Characterization of Sustainable Novel Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite for Industrial Applications in the GCC region.

Dr. Ramanathan Arunachalam

15,000

ag¶Ä²©-UAEU

5

Utilization of Electrical Vehicle in Muscat-Oman: Potential and Challenges

Dr. Abdullah AlJAnabi

5,000

ag¶Ä²©

Sr. No.

Research Title

Principal
Investigator(s)

Budget

(RO)

Funded
  By

1

Structural Vibration Control Using Magnetostrictive Actuators

Dr. Abdullah Ozer

7,350

ag¶Ä²©

2

Measurement of Product Modularity Degree to Scale Up Family of Product for Achieving Competitive Advantage: Perspectives From Selected Omani Small and Medium Enterprises

Dr. Ahm Shamsuzzoha

6,675

ag¶Ä²©

3

A Mercury-Free, Piezo-Assisted Micro-Cutter for Embryo Biopsy

Dr. Issam Bahadur

8,500

ag¶Ä²©

4

Experimental and Numerical Study of Bone Drilling

Dr. Khurshid Alam

8,500

ag¶Ä²©

5

Development of Fishing Trap Degradable Device for Prevention/Reduction of Ghost Fishing in Oman

Prof. Jamil Abdo

 

22,000

 

Marine Science and Fisheries Center (MSFC), Oman in collaboration with the Industrial Innovation Center, Oman

6

Facilitate Extended Reach Drilling Operation by Nano-Enhanced Drilling Fluids for Improved Hydrocarbon Recovery

Prof. Jamil Abdo

300,000

Qatar Foundation

7

Shell Eco Marathon II

Dr. Abdullah Al-Shabibi

12,000

ag¶Ä²©-Shell Oman

8

E-Logistics: Optimizing the Ridesharing within a Large Organization Community

Dr. Chefi Triki

8,600

AIAP-ag¶Ä²©

9

A Novel GelMA Hydrogel Based Microfluidic Blood-Brain Barrier Model for in vitro Neuro-Diseases and Cancer Metastasis Study

Dr. Khurshid Alam

360,000 USD

GCC Fund

10

Mechanical and Chemical Investigation of Sucker Rod’s Failures

Dr. Majid Al-Moharbi

14,000

PDO

11

Development of Energy Harvesting System for Vibrational Structures

Dr. Mojtaba Ghodsi

30,000

ag¶Ä²©-UAEU

12

Enhanced Prototype Design and Fabrication of a Foot Drop Stimulator Device for Locomotion Control

Dr. Majid Al-Moharbi

131,250

TRC

13

Tensile-Compressive and Collapse Evaluation of PVC Pipes

Dr. Zahid Qamar

40,310

PDO

 

 

 

Sr. No.

Research Title

Principal
Investigator(s)

Budget

(RO)

Funded
  By

1

Development of Fishing Trap Degradable Device Prevention / Reduction of Ghost Fishing in Oman

Prof. Jamil Abdo

22,000

Industrial Innovation Center

2

Numerical Analysis Visualization and Experimental Measurement of Capillary-Driven Blood Flow Micro-Channel Mixing

Dr. Afzal Husain

20,000

UAE UNIVERSITY

3

Optimization Based Prediction Gait a Feasibility Study

Dr. Amur Al-Yahmadi

117,400

TRC

4

Electronic Spot Markets Based on  Combinatorial Auctions for the Transportation E- Procurement in Oman

Dr. Chefi Triki

 46,000

TRC

5

Analytical and Numerical Micromechanical Modeling of Piezo-Electrico-Magnetic-Thermo-Elastic Smart Composite  Structures – Part I Theory, Part II: Application

Dr. Edris Hassan

 

5,500

 

ag¶Ä²©

6

Mechanical Properties of Omani Wood Used for Crafting Khanjar Handles

Dr. Majid Al-Maharbi

10,000

Public Authority for Craft Industries

7

Sucker Rod Failures Investigation

Dr. Majid Al-Maharbi

36,262 USD

PDO

8

Solid-State Recycling of Magnesium Alloys Through Consolidation of Magnesium Chips Using Equal Channel Angular Extrusion

Dr. Majid Al-Maharbi

4,700

ag¶Ä²©

9

Design And Fabrication of Self-Sensing Magnetostrictive Transducer For Non-Destructive Evaluation

Dr. Mojtaba Ghodsi

8,500

ag¶Ä²©

10

Investigation of Swelling Elastomers for Yibal Field

Dr. Zahid Qamar

20,000 USD

PDO


Sr. No.

Research Title

Principal
Investigator(s)

Budget

(RO)

Funded
  By

1

Verification Audit for the Phase-Out Management Plan (HPMP) Of Hydro Chlorfluorocabons (Hcfcs) in Oman

Prof. Sabah Abdul-Wahab

16,500

UNIIDO

2

Defects Interaction Assessment

Dr. Abdullah Al-Shabibi

83,500

PDO

3

Developing Enhanced Micro-Scale Heat Transport Designs & Optimization Models

Dr. Afzal Husain

9,650

ag¶Ä²©

4

Optimizing Groundwater Supply During Emergency Situations In Muscat

Dr. Chefi Triki

3,792

ag¶Ä²©

5

Advance Multivariate Statistical Modeling & Model Analysis of The Elastic Behavior In Random Composite Materials

Dr. Khalid Zebdeh

7,200

ag¶Ä²©

6

Solving the Periodic Petrol Station Replenishment Problem Using Heuristics and Metaheuristic Approaches

Dr. Nasr Al-Hinai

6,577

ag¶Ä²©

7

Solar Power Generation and Solar Cooling Cogeneration

Dr. Nasser Al-Azri

262,200

TRC

8

Mediator Based Order Acceptance Decision System For Make-To-Order Company

Dr. Sujan Piya

4,491

ag¶Ä²©

9

Evaluation of Water-Swelling and Oil-Swelling Elastomers

Dr. Zahid Qamar

25,000

PDO


Sr. No.

Research Title

Principal
Investigator(s)

Budget

(RO)

Funded
  By

1

Experimental Setup for Performance Evaluation and Commercial Scale Synthesis of Nano Enhanced Drilling Fluids

Prof. Jamil Abdo

75,423

PDO

2

Development and Numerical Modeling of High Performance Micro-Scale Heat Transport and Micro Mixing Techniques

Dr. Afzal Husain

26,150

ag¶Ä²©

3

Design and Development of Bottom Tapping STIR Casting Facility For Production of Nano Metal-Matrix Composites

Dr. Arunachalam Ramanathan

5,500

ag¶Ä²©

4

Optimal Design Configuration of an Organic Ranking Cycle Using Waste Heat and Solar Energy in Hot Arid Areas

Dr. Nasser Al-Azri

4,850

ag¶Ä²©

5

Nano Enhanced Super Capacitor For Energy Stroge

Dr. Ramanathan Arunachalam

20,000

UAE University

6

Use of NF Membranes for Water Treatment

Dr. Sulaiman Al-Obaidani

8,200

ag¶Ä²©


Sr. No.

Research Title

Principal
Investigator(s)

Budget

(RO)

Funded
  By

1

Experimental and Numerical Study of Expandable Tubular Materials at Multi-Levels of Materials and Mechanics

Prof. Tasneem Pervez

283,200

TRC

2

Energy Optimal Gait Generation of a Simple Biped With a Torso

Dr. Amer Al Yahmadi

10,000

 

ag¶Ä²©

3

Development of an Environmentally-Adapted Wheelchair: Toward More Independence for Disabled and Elderly  People in Oman

Dr. Khalid Goher

10,000

 

ag¶Ä²©

4

Probabilistic Approach for UWD Budget Incorporating Risk Analysis

Dr. Mahmoud Al-Kindi

50,192

PDO

5

Mechanical Characterization of Wooden Electric Poles Failed In Service

Dr. Majed Al-Maharbi

1,050

Majan Electricity

6

Experimental  and Finite Element Analysis of GRE Pipes

Dr. Zahid Qamar

10,000

Industrial Innovation Center


Sr. No.

Research Title

Principal
Investigator(s)

Budget

(RO)

Funded
  By

1

Nano-Enhanced Drilling Fluids: Synthesis, Testing by Developed Setup and Optimization for Improved Performance

Prof. Jamil Abdo

 

3,950

 

ag¶Ä²©

2

Development of Nano-Enhanced Drilling Fluids for Adaptable Performance and Stability in HTHP Conditions

Prof. Jamil Abdo

71,622

PDO

3

Environmental Assessment Study: Monitoring and Assessment of Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) Indicators.

Prof. Sabah Al Sulaiman

4,350

ag¶Ä²©

4

Assessment of Work Environment of Manufacturing Processes  and Design of Factory Layout 

Dr. Khalid Zebdeh

9,283

Industrial Innovation Center

5

Micromechanical Modeling of Mechanical Behavior and Strength of Cellular Solids

Dr. Khalid Zebdeh

3,800

ag¶Ä²©

6

Horizontal Drill String Dynamics: Mathematical Modeling & Experimental Simulation

Dr. Mahmoud Tahat

3,925

ag¶Ä²©

7

An Evaluation of the Leading Competitor’s Technology With a View to Transferring a Similar Technology to WJ Towel (Part A)

Dr. Maki Rashid

24,000

Industrial Innovation Center

8

The Implementation of a Bespoke Hazard Analysis and Hygiene Improvement Process (Part B)

Dr. Maki Rashid

26,430

Industrial Innovation Center

9

Facility Layout Design of Volt Amp  Transforms Oman LLC

Dr. Mohammed Khadem

3,200

Industrial Innovation Center

10

Experimental Study of Conical Hydro-Cyclone for Treatment Of Produced Water

Dr. Nabeel Al Rawahi

3,000

ag¶Ä²©

11

Machine Learning Approaches to Decision Making and Motion Generation of Humanoid Robots

Dr. Riadh Zaier

 

3,950

 

ag¶Ä²©

12

Characterization and Analysis of Elastomer Seals in Petroleum Applications

Dr. Zahid Qamar

3,950

ag¶Ä²©