Research Title
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Investigator(s)
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Budget
(OMR)
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Funded by
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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
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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
|