Research Title

Investigator(s)

Budget

(OMR)

Funded by

Numerical Modelling of Tides and Waves along The Coast of Sultanate of Oman

Dr. Talal Etri (PI), Dr. Gerd Bruss, Ahmad Sana

3,650

SQU

Evaluation of indoor thermal comfort to reduce energy consumption of office buildings in Oman

Dr. Hanan Al Khatri (PI), Dr. Saleh Al Said, Dr. Chaham Alalouch

6,000

SQU

Developing an Innovative Design Approach of Building’s external walls’ sections in hot arid regions

Dr. Islam Sallam (PI), Dr. Hanan Al-Khatri, Dr. Ahmad Kandil

4,290

SQU

Development of Locally Produced Natural Pozzolans in Oman: Potential and Perspectives for an eco-efficient composite cements industry in Oman

Mohammed Seddik Meddah (PI), Khalifa Al-Jabri, Abdul wahid Hago, and Naima Benkari

72,900

HMTF

Energy-efficient strategies for the design and operation of Mosques in Oman

Saleh Al-Saadi (PI), Hayder Khan (Co-PI)

20,000

MOHERI

Research Title

Investigator(s)

Budget

(OMR)

Funded by

Developing an innovative vision to design buildings’ external walls-sections in hot arid regions

Dr. Islam Sallam (PI)

Dr. Hanan Al-Khatri

Dr. Ahmad Kandil

4,290

SQU

Rise of Water-table and its Mitigation at SQU Campus

Dr. Ali Al-Maktoumi (PI)

Prof. Anvar Kacimov

Dr. Osman Abdalla

Dr. Talal Al-Hosni

Dr. Said Al-Ismaily

Dr. Rahid Al-Yahyai

Dr. Azizallah Izady

Prof. Ali Al-Nuaimi

Dr. Yahia Mohamedzein

Dr. Talal Etri

Dr. Rashid Al-Abri

Mr. Mohammed Al-Balushi

Eng. Faris Al-Azri

59,000

SQU

Developing of Thermal Insulation Sandwich Wall Panels using Byproduct Materials for Electric Power Saving in Buildings and Constructing Affordable Houses

Dr. El-Gamal S. (PI)

Dr. Al-Saadi, S.

20000

TRC

Toward Smart and Connected SQU Campus

Dr. Amer Al Hinai

Dr.  Ashraf Saleem

Prof. Abdulnasir Hossen

Dr. Rashid Al-Abri

Dr. Chaham Alalouch

Dr. Mohammed Sarrab

99660

SQU

Development of compressed blocks for low-cost housing

Prof. Ali Alnuaimi

Dr. Abdul Wahid Hago

Prof. Khalifa Al Jabri

Dr. Sherif Al Gamal

Dr. Mahad Baawain

6,500

SQU

Evaluation of indoor thermal comfort to reduce energy consumption of office buildings in Oman

Dr. Hanan Al-Khatri (PI)

Dr. Saleh Al-Saadi

Dr. Chaham Alalouch

6,000

SQU

Research Title

Investigator(s)

Budget

(OMR)

Funded by

Investigation of Truck Weights, Overload, and their Effects on Flexible Pavements on Oman Roads - Phase 1

Dr. Hossam Hassan

99,800

Ministry of Transport and Communications

Development of compressed blocks for low cost housing

Prof. Ali Alnuaimi (PI)

Dr. Abdul Wahid Hago

Dr. Sherif El Gamal

Dr. Mahad Baawin

Prof. Khalifa Al Jabri

10,000

SQU

Evaluation of Groundwater Quality in Al-Khoud Water Supply Well-field, and Formulation of Remediation Strategies (Phase I: Characterizing Red & Orange Zones)

Dr. Mahad Baawain (PI)

Dr. Luminda Hewawasam

Dr. Ahmad Sana

110,000

Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs

Environmental Consultancy Services for Vale Oman Distribution Center

Dr. Mahad Baawain (PI)

Dr. Yahia Mohmedzain

Dr. Abdullah Almamun

61,800

Vale Company

Environmental Consultancy Services for Vale Oman Pelletizing Company

Dr. Mahad Baawain (PI)

Dr. Yahia Mohmedzain

Dr. Abdullah Almamun

207,000

Vale Company

Study of the climate responsive design for traditional housing in Oman by using computational fluid dynamics

Dr. Hayder Khan

Dr. Saleh AL-Saadi

6,650

SQU

Stakeholders’ Perception of Sustainable Built Environment in Oman: Components and Priorities

Dr. Ashraf Elazouni (PI)

3,000

SQU

Multi-objective optimization approach for decisions regarding contractor-to-subcontractor payment arrangements

Dr. Ashraf Elazouni (PI)

Dr. Mubarak  Al-Alawi

5,704

SQU

Sustainable composite structures using solid waste (e.g. Steel Slag and Ferrochrome Slag) from different industries in Oman as

aggregates

Dr. Kazi Md Abu Sohel (PI)

Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri

Dr. Mahad Baawain

20,000

TRC

Electrochemical assisted Anaerobic Digestion for power and resource recovery from organic containing wastes (cattle, poultry and municipal sludge)

Dr. Abdullah Al-Mamun (PI)

Dr. Mahad Baawain

Mushtaque Ahmed

Sanket Joshi

20,000

TRC

Nanofibers from Date-Flesh and Date-Pits of Low Grade or Un-utilized Date Fruits: its preparation, characterization and functionality

Mohamed Rahman (PI)

Nasser Al-Habsi

Abdullah Al-Mamun

Mohammed Khan

Yahya Al-Farsi

Mohammed Al-Abri

Mohammad Rahman

70,000

His Majesty's Trust Fund

Investigation of Truck Weights, Overload, and their Effects on Flexible Pavements on Oman Road – Phase 1

Dr. Hossam Hassan (PI)

Dr. Khalid Al-Shamsi

99,800

Ministry of Transport and Communication

Cooling Load Calculation of a Social Center Building un Muscat Phase III

Dr. Saleh Al-Saadi (PI)

15,000

Helmholtz Center Potsdam Germany

Investigation the Tensile Properties of Newly Developed Screwed Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bars

Dr. Sherif El-Gamal (PI)

600

Pultron Composites Middle east

Heritage Study and Guidelines for Al Hafa Mixed-Use Development plan

Dr. Naima Benkari (PI)

Dr. Ghazi Al-Rawas

15,120

Dhofar for Development

Developing Dust Suppression Alternatives for Iron Ore Stock Piles in Vale

Dr. Mahad Baawain (PI)

Dr. Yahia Mohamedzain

Dr. El-Said El-Shafey

67,900

Vale Oman

Review of Site Investigation Report, Abu Tubal Block

Prof. Ali Al-Harthi (PI)

Dr. Yahia Mohamedzain

Dr. Mohammed Al-Aghbari

1,200

Oman Oil Company

Sustainable Management of Steel and Ferrochrome Slags

Dr. Mahad Baawain (PI)

Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri

Dr. Hossam Hasan

Dr. Khalid Al-Shamsi

Dr. Mohammed Meddah

Dr. Kazi Abu Sohel

230,000

Sohar Port Free zone

Tensile Strength and Modulus of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bars

Dr. Sherif El Gamal (PI)

2,400

Pultron Composites Middle East

Investigating the Implementation of Constructability in Oman’s Construction Industry

Mubarak  Al-Alawi (PI)

Dr. Ali Al-Nuaimi

Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri

Dr. Mahad Baawain

10,000

SQU – Internal Grant

Protection of Columns Against Impact Load

Dr. Kazi Abu Sohel (PI)

Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri Dr.

9,800

SQU – Internal Grant

Investigation of the Use of Locally Generated Waste Glass as Substitute of Natural Sand in Concrete Production

Dr. Mohammed Meddah (PI)

Dr. Abdul Wahid Hago

10,000

SQU – Internal Grant

Sr. No.

Project Title

Principal Investigator

Budget (RO)

Funded by

1

Characterizing and Modelling of Groundwater Level Increase in Muscat Airport Area.

Dr. Mahad Baawain

32,350

Oman Airport

2

Cooling Load Calculation of A Social Centre Building in Muscat: Phase 1

Dr. Saleh Al-Saadi

3,500

3

Cooling Load Calculation of A Social Centre Building in Muscat: Phase 1

Dr. Saleh Al-Saadi

2,600

Helmholtz Center Postdam,GFZ

4

Durability of GFRP Bars after Being Subjected to Harsh Laboratory Environment

1,350

5

32,700

Vale

6

Inspection of HDPE manholes Concerning Court Case No. 454/T/2017

500

Azri Architect

7

Dr. Abdullah Al-Mamun

67,000

HM

8

Dr. Abdullah AL-Saidy

7,500

9

IG

Sr. No.

Project Title

Principal Investigator

Budget (RO)

Funded by

1

Study of cracking in Soad Bahwan Buildings

Dr. Abdul Wahid Hago

30,000

Muscat Appealing Court

2

Application of Sustainable Risk-Based Approaches Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated and Groundwater Event

Dr. Mahad Baawain

4,500

Shell Development Oman

3

Assessment of Sustainable Remediation Options for Contaminated Soil Stockpiles (Phase 2: Monitoring of Groundwater below Vulnerable Contaminated Sites)

Dr. Mahad Baawain

30,500

PDO

4

Characterization Modelling of Iron Ore Particles “Case Study from Vale”

Dr. Mahad Baawain

17,800

Vale Company

5

Energy Audit to Identify Energy-Efficient Retrofitting Opportunities in Residential Buildings

Dr. Saleh Al-Saadi

8,500

SQU

6

Gravity Data and Earth Deep Interior Dynamics After Strong Earthquakes

Dr. Mahmoud Abd El-Gelil

7,075

SQU

7

Second National Communication (SNC) and Biennial Update Report for the Sultanate of Oman (BUR)

Dr. Ghazi Al-Rawas

15,830

UNEP Regional Office for West Asia (UNEP/ROWA)

8

Tensile, Shear, and Bond Properties of Newly Developed Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Bars

Dr. Sherif El-Gamal

13,088

Pultron Composites Fast

9

Trend Between the Renewal Rate of the Aquifer and the Extreme Climate Events

Dr. Luminda Hewawasam

6,375

SQU

Sr. No.

Project Title

Principal Investigator

Budget (RO)

Funded by

1

Development of Pervious Concrete using Local and Recycled Omani Materials for a Sustainable Drainage Solution and Insulation Applications

Dr. Mohammed Seddik

6,500

SQU

2

Engineering Consultancy Services for Dry Dock at Duqm Shipyard Area

Prof. Khalfa Al Jabri

150,000

Oman Drydock Company

3

Performance Analysis of Wind Tower in enhancing indoor and outdoor thermal comfort in Oman

Dr. Naima Benkari

8,500

SQU

4

Tensile Properties of New Generation of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Bars

Dr. Sherif El-Sayed El-Gamal

4,000

Pultron Composites Middle East

5

Waste to Watts: Green and Sustainable Electricity generation from Wastewater using Bacteria in Microbial Fuel Cell

Dr. Abdulla AL-Mamun

5,500

SQU

Sr. No.

Project Title

Principal Investigator

Budget (RO)

Funded by

1

Clarifying some Terminology in Geotechnical Eng

Dr. Mohammed Al-Aghbari

500

The Consultant for Auditing & Accounting Services

2

Development of a New Soil-Cement Block using Produced water from PDO Oil Fields

Prof. Khalifa Al Jabri

120,200

PDO

3

Development of Pervious Concrete using Local and Recycled Omani Materials for a Sustainable Drainage Solution and Insulation Applications

Dr. Mohammed Seddik Meddah

6,500

SQU

4

Investigation of Water Leak in Basement Floor of Ibri Court Complex

Prof. Khalifa Al Jabri

20,000

The Council of Administrative Affairs for The Judiciary Appealing Court

5

Omani Traditional Harat Survey and Documentation

Dr. Naima Benkari

69,550

Ministry of Heritage and Culture

6

Performance Analysis of Wind Tower in enhancing indoor and outdoor thermal comfort in Oman

Dr. Naima Benkari

8,500

SQU

7

Post occupancy evaluation (poe) of common teaching building in sultan Qaboos university campus

Dr. Naima Benkari

2,400

TRC-FURAP

8

Precast Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts

Prof. Ali Al-Harthi

5,000

Amiantit Oman

9

Study of Cracks in Mass Concrete in Bridge Foundation of Bidbid- Sur Road Section 1

Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri

4,760

Astaldi-Ozkar JV

10

Study of Pre-stressed Concrete Cylinder Pressure Pipes ( PCCP ) (Phase 1)

Prof. Ali Al-Harthy

4,500

Amiantit Oman

11

Study on design & construction of HDPE manholes

Prof. Ali Al-Harthy

3,200

Amiantit Oman

12

Study the probable causes for the collapse of Sayma Mosque ( Izki)

Prof. Ali Al-Harthy

5,000

Muscat Appealing Court

13

Study the probable causes of cracking in the Ministry of Housing Headquarters buildings in Ibri town

Dr. Abdel Wahid Hago

4,000

Muscat Appealing Court

14

Waste to Watts: Green and Sustainable Electricity generation from Wastewater using Bacteria in Microbial Fuel Cell

Dr. Abdullah Al-Mamun

5,500

SQU

Sr. No.

Project Title

Principal Investigator

Budget (RO)

Funded by

1

Application of Wavelet Transform to Structural Health Monitoring

Dr. Muhammad Bilal Waris

3,000

SQU

2

Investigation of the Impact of Temperature and Moisture Contents on Building Insulation Materials

Dr. Maatouk Khoukhi

8,200

SQU

3

Review of the Numerical Modeling of Sediment Movement as a Result of Land Reclamation in the Neighborhood of Majees Industrial Services Company

Dr.Ahmed Sana

3,600

Majees Industrial Services Company

4

Study of Cracks in Pre-stressed Concrete Poles

Prof. Ali Al-Harthy

2,800

Europoles Middle East

5

Wastewater Treatment and Reuse at Al Marsa Fisheries Plant at RusailIndustrial Estate

Dr. Mahad Baawain

11,200

IIC

Sr. No.

Project Title

Principal Investigator

Budget (RO)

Funded by

1

Oman Eco-House

Prof. Awni Shaaban

120,000

TRC

2

The use of Dune Sand in Desert Areas as a  Construction Material

Dr.Mohammed Al Aghbari

10,000

SQU

Sr. No.

Project Title

Principal Investigator

Budget (RO)

Funded by

1

Cultural DNA in Islamic Geometric Pattern Design and its effect on the commonality in Traditional Architecture in the Islamic World, with particular focus on Oman

Dr. Hesham Eissa

2,525

 SQU

2

Performance Testing of Asphalt Mixes Containing Waste Materials

Dr.Hosam Hasan

3,775

 SQU

3

Removal of Toxic Organic Pollutants and By-Products Using Advanced Oxidation Processes and Nanotechnology

Dr. Mahad Baawain

133,400

TRC

4

Strengthening Historical Masonry Structuresusing Textile Reinforced Mortar (TRM)

Dr. Abdullah Al-Saidy

2,975

 SQU

5

Sustainable and Beneficial Options for Reusing of ‘ Haya Water’ Treated Wastewater : Phase 1 -Exploratory

Dr. Mahad Baawain

65,000

Haya Water

6

Systems Approach to Affordable Urban Housing in Oman

Dr. Shaibu Bala Garba

2,970

 SQU

7

The potential of utilizing desiccant cooling system coupled with solar collector in the hot and humid regions of Sultanate of Oman

Dr. Maatouk Khokhi

3,030

 SQU