Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Research Title

Investigator(s)

Budget

(OMR)

Funded by

Optimal allocation of green hydrogen stations for Omani Power Grid Modernization

Dr. Ahmed Awad (P.I.)

Dr. Rashid Al-Abri (Co_PI)

Dr. Khaled Alawasa

5000

SERC

High accuracy production prediction using image recognition-based deep learning algorithms and cameras integration for solar energy generation plan

Dr. Ahmet Onen (PI)

Dr. Rashid Al-Abri (Co_PI)

Prof. Abdullah Al -Badi

5,880

SQU

Model-Free Tracking Control of PV Grid-Connected Systems

Prof. Abdullah Al -Badi (PI)

15,500

OETC

Model-Free Tracking Control of PV Grid-Connected Systems

Dr. Said Al-Abri (PI)

Dr. Hassan Yousef (CoPI)

Dr. Rashid Al-Abri (CoI)

4,550

SQU

Design of data-driven control methods for integrating renewable energy resources with the power grid

Dr. Said Al-Abri (PI)

Mallak Al-Shukaili, Atheer Al-Abri, Renad Al-Busaidi, and Ethar Al-Qasabi

1500

MOHERI

Development of a Multi-Drone Security System for Monitoring and Tracking Suspicious Boats

Dr. Said Al-Abri (PI)

Dhuha Al-Ruzaiqi, Noor Al-Rahbi, and Zainab Al-Mahrooqi)

1500

USRF

Development of an Autonomous Robot for Cleaning Onshore Fish Farming Nets

Dr. Said Al-Abri (PI)

Qusai Al-Bulushi, Sultan Al-Amri, and Mohammed Al-Naamani

2200

USRF +IR4

 

Research Title

Investigator(s)

Budget

(OMR)

Funded by

Intelligent Exoskeleton-Based Parallel Robot with Smart Cane for Guiding Blind People

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Naimi (P.I.)

Dr. Gulam Khan (Co_PI)

Dr. Jawher Ghommam

5,810

 

SQU

Adaptive Neural Network Control of Wheeled Mobile Robot With Uncertain Closed Control Architecture.

Dr. Gulam Khan (PI)

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Naimi (Co_PI)

Dr. Jawher Ghummam 

Dr. Hassan Yousef)

5,810

SQU

Model-Free Tracking Control of PV Grid-Connected Systems

Dr. Said Al-Abri (PI) 

Dr. Hassan Yousef (Co-PI)

Dr. Rashid Al-Abri

4,550

SQU

Study of Engineering education during and post covid-19 pandemic: College of Engineering at SQU as an example

Dr. Hassan Al Lawati (PI) 

Dr. Abdulnasir Hossen (Co_PI) 

Zia Nadir, 

Nasser Al Azri

3,000

SQU

Renewables Integrated Sustainable Power Generation for Water Systems Application: A Pathway to Water-Energy Nexus

Dr. Razzaqul Ahshan, (PI) 

Dr. M. Z. Al-Abri (Co_PI) 

Dr. Rashid Al-Abri (Co_I), 

Dr. Abdulaziz A. al-Mashaikhi (Co_I), 

Dr. R. Abdri (Co_I), 

Dr. Nasser Al Azri (Co_I)

32,500

HMTF

System Inertia Enhanced-Based Control System Development for Microgrid Applications

Dr. Razzaqul Ahshan, (PI) 

Dr. Rashid Al-Abri (Co_PI) 

Dr. Mohamlmed Al Badi (Co_I), 

Dr. Abdullah Al Badi

8,750

SQU

Optimal Allocation of Green Hydrogen Stations for Omani Power Grid Modernization.

Dr. Ahmed Awad (PI) 

Dr. Rashid Al-Abri (Co-PI) and 

Dr. Khaled Alawasa (Co-I)

5,000

SQU

Plan for implementing AI in education System at SQU and Challenges

Dr. Zia Nadir (PI) 

Dr. Abdulnasir Hossen (Co_PI) 

Dr. Hassan Al Lawati (Co_I)

10,000

CIRC

Artificial Intelligence in Education System at Sultan Qaboos University: Implementation Plan and Challenges

Dr. Zia Nadir (PI) 

Dr. Abdulnasir Hossen (Co_PI) 

Dr. Hassan Al Lawati (Co_I)

10,000

Omantel

 

Research Title

Investigator(s)

Budget

(OMR)

Funded by

Smart Wearable Healthcare Platform for Diabetes in Oman

Dr. Mohammed M. Bait-Suwailam (P.I.), Dr. Issam Bahadour

12,500

MoHERI

HopeVision - Smart Wearables for Visually Impaired People

Ahmed Al Maashri (PI)
Hussain Al Lawati
Ali Al Abri
Osama Al Shezawi

1,500

MoHERI

Artificial Intelligence in Education System at Sultan Qaboos University: Implementation Plan and Challenges

Dr. Zia Nadir (PI), Prof. Abdulnasir Hossen (CoPI), Dr. Hassan Al Lawati

10000

Omantel

Application of type-2 fuzzy set theory to histogram equalization for adaptive
enhancement of hazy and underwater images

Dr. Rami Al-Hmouz (P.I.), Dr. Ahmed Ammari

3,000

SQU

Clinical Cloud System for Healthcare in Oman

Dr. Lazhar Khriji

3600

SQU

Cyber Security Management for Distributed Control Systems

Dr. Saqib Ali (PI) Dr. Zia Nadir (CoPI)

1640

SQU

Design of Low-Power and High Performance Embedded Vision SoC

Prof. Afaq Ahmad (PI) Dr. Medhat Awadalla

5704

SQU

Fuzzy Relational Representation and Interpretation of Temporal Data

Dr. Rami Al-Hmouz (P.I.), Dr. Medhat Awadalla, Dr. Ahmed Ammari

6.000

SQU

 

Research Title

Investigator(s)

Budget

(OMR)

Funded by

Thermal infra-red imaging assessment of PV Solar Modules study

Dr. Amer Al-Hinai (P.I)

4800

Energetus

Short-circuit and harmonics study of PV system

Dr. Amer Al-Hinai (P.I)

4800

Energetus

Muscat Electricity Distribution Company (MEDC) Overhead Line Insulator Inspection via Drone Systems

Dr. Amer Al-Hinai (P.I)  Dr. Ashraf Salim         Dr. Ahmed Al-Maashari

6053.3

MEDC

Smart Wearable Healthcare Platform for Diabetics in Oman

Dr. Mohammed M. Bait-Suwailam (P.I.), and Dr. Issam Bahador

12,500

Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation

Detection of COVID-19 Infections Using Drones and AI

Dr. Ahmed Al Maashri (PI)
Prof. Hadj Bourdoucen
Dr. Ashraf Saleem

10,000

Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation

Design of coordinated strategy control of multi air-drones for parcels delivery in urban environment.

Dr Jawhar Ghommam (PI), Dr Faisal Mnif, Dr Edriss M Hassan

15000

Oman Tel

Artificial Neural Networks for Early Identification of Heart Rate Variability Changes in Offspring of Individuals with Genetic Predisposition to Hypertension in Oman.

Abdulnasir Hossen (PI), Lazhar Khriji (Co-PI), Deepali Sanjay Jaju, Sulayma Al-Barwani, Badar Salim Al Ghunaimi

15000

OMANTEL

Visible Light Communication for Indoor Positioning System

Hafiz M.Asif (PI), Kamran Raahemifar (Co-PI)

2,000

SQU

Design of multiuser Visible Light Communication for localization applications

Hafiz M.Asif (PI), Naser Taruhuni (Co-PI)

4200

SQU

Safety awareness for intelligent transportation systems: Cooperative perception for vehicular network

Dr. Jawhar Ghommam (PI), Dr Faisal Mnif, Dr Mustapha Musbah

28000

SQU Qatar

Controlled Microgrid of Renewable Energy Systems - SQU Pilot Project

Dr. Mohammed Al-Badi (PI)
Dr. Rashid Al-Abri (Co-PI)
Dr. Amer Al-Hinai (Co-I), Dr. Kaamran Raahemifar (Co-I)
Dr. Razzaqul Ahshan (Co-I)

20000

TRC

Emergency response to COVID-19 by Forward Triaging and Clinical Consultation using Telehealth Clinics

Mahmoud Al-Jufaili (PI), Lazhar Khriji (Co-PI), Abdullah Balkhair, Mujahid AlBuSaidi, Prof. Abdulnasir Hossen, Mohammed Abdullah Al-Abri, Nabil Hamza

20000

TRC

Design and Realization of Intelligent Spraying Robot for Weed Control

Khalfan Taleb Albedwawi (PI), Omar Hamed Alweshahi, Haitham Rasihed Almktoumi, L. Khriji (Mentor)

1500

TRC (FURAP)

 

 

Sr. No.

Research Title

Principal Investigator(s)

Budget

(RO)

Funded By

1

Scheduling and Dispatch Audit of Oman Electricity Transmission Company

Dr. Amer Al-Hinai (P.I.)

46,880

AER

2

Automatic Detection & Sample-Collection of Oil Spills & Red Tides in Omani Shores using Heterogeneous-Cooperative Unmanned Vehicle Systems

Dr. Ahmed Al Maashri

74,000

MHTF

3

Power Losses Reduction methods in  Muscat Electricity Distribution Company 

Dr. Abdullah Al-Badi (PI), 
Dr. Razzaqul Ahshan and 
Mr. Salem Al-Hinai

13,500

Muscat Electricity Distribution Compan

4

Design and Installation of a Grid-connected PV System - I

Dr. Amer Al Hinai  (P.I.)
Dr. Abdullah Al-Badi 
Dr. Mohammed Al-Badi
Dr. Rashid Al-Abri

7,200

Nafath

5

Design and Installation of a Grid-connected PV System - II

Dr. Amer Al Hinai  (P.I.)
Dr. Abdullah Al-Badi 
Dr. Mohammed Al-Badi
Dr. Rashid Al-Abri

7,200

Nafath

6

Impact of Large  PV Systems on stability of  Oman Grid

Abdullah Al-Badi (PI), 
Dr. Hisham Soliman, 
Dr. Hassan Yousef and 
Dr. Abdulsalam El Haffar

13,500

Oman Electricity Transmission Company

7

Design of coordinated strategy control of multi air-drones for parcels delivery in urban environment

Dr. Jawher Ghommam (P.I)  
Dr. Faisal Mnif, 
Dr. Edris M. Hassan, 
Prof Abdulnasir Yahya Hossen

15,000

Omantel

8 STREAMS: Spatio-Temporal Renewable-Energy-Aware Management and Scheduling of Green Cloud Computing Systems Dr. Ahmed Chiheb Ammari (P.I.)
Dr. Faisal Mnif 
Dr. Mohammed Sarrab
10,000 Omantel
9 Vision-Based Mobile Robot Navigation System using Deep Learning Algorithm with application to museum guide robot Dr. Ashraf Saleem    (P.I.) 
Dr. Mostefa Mesbah (Co-PI) 
Prof. Abdunnasir Hossen          
Dr. Mohammad Shafiq
10,000 Omantel
10 Evaluation of Utilizing Methanol Fuel for Electricity Generation in Oman, Application to Rural Areas and Remote Locations Dr. Amer Al-Hinai (P.I.)
Dr. Ala Almuhtsib
105,000 SMC
11 Design of an embedded smart camera for person detection and identification Dr. Ahmed Chiheb Ammari (P.I.)
Dr. Ahmed Al Maashri 
Dr. Medhat Awadalla
7,500 SQU
12 QoS Framework model for Cloud Computing Dr. Asma Alsaidi (P.I.)  
Dr. Firdous Kausar
3,500 SQU
13 Secure Cloud-Assisted Healthcare Internet of Things Dr. Firdous Kausar (P.I.) 
Dr. Waqas Aman
3,000 SQU
14 Study of Electromagnetic radiation pollution in Oman - SQU as a case study Dr. Hassan Al Lawati (P.I.)
Dr. Zia Nadir
3,100 SQU
15 DNS Traffic Analytics for Trends and Threat Intelligence. Prof. Hadj Bourdoucen 20,000 TRA
16 A Smart & Autonomous Drone Swarm System for Detecting Pollution in Omani Shores Dr. Ashraf Saleem    (P.I.)
Dr. Ahmed Al Maashari (Co-PI) 
Dr. Jawher Ghommam   
Prof. Hadj Bourdoucen
20,000 TRC
17 A Smart Autonomous System for Detecting Contaminations in Seawater using Cooperative Unmanned Vehicle System Dr. Ashraf Saleem    (P.I.)
Dr. Ahmed Al Maashari (Co-PI) 
Dr. Jawher Ghommam  
Prof. Hadj Bourdoucen
8,000 TRC
18 Smart Wearable Healthcare Platform for Diabetics in Oman Dr. Mohammed Bait-Suwailam (P.I.), 
Dr. Issam Bahadur
12,500 TRC
19 Towards Integrated Monitoring System for Migration to Smart grid in Om(TIMSOman) Dr. M. M. Eissa 22,000 TRC
20 Design and Implementation of In-Line per-Link Encryption System Dr. Dawood Al Abri 1,500 TRC (FURAP)
21 Design and Realization of Intelligent Spraying Robot for Weed Control Dr.  Lazhar Khriji 1,500 TRC (FURAP)

 

 

Sr. No.

Research Title

Principal Investigator(s)

Budget

(RO)

Funded By

1

Design of a Simulator and Testing Schemes for Micro-Grid Protection

Dr. Abdelsalam Elhaffar (P.I.)
Dr. Amer Al Hinai
Dr. Naser Tarhuni

5,500

SQU

2

Study Of Electromagnetic Radiation Pollution in Oman -SQU as a Case Study

Hassan Al-Lawati (P.I.)
Dr. Zia Nadir

6,700

SQU

3

Secure Cloud-Assisted Healthcare Internet of Things

Dr. Firdous Kauser (P.I.)
Dr. Dawood Al-Abri
Dr. Waqas Aman

3,000

SQU

4

Microgrid, Renewable Energy, Modelling, Control, Energy Management.

Dr. Razzaqul Ahshan (P.I.)
Dr. Abdullah Al-Badi
Dr. Nasser Hosseinzadeh

9,820

SQU

5

DNS Traffic Analytics for Trends and Threat Intelligence

Prof. Hadj Bourdoucen (P.I.)
Dr. Ahmed Al Maashri

20,000

TRA

6

The Establishment of “Embedded & Interconnected Vision System“

Dr. Ahmed Al Maashri (P.I.)
Dr. Ashraf Saleem
Prof. Hadj Bourdoucen

51,000

BP Oman

7

Consultancy in Linux Administration

Dr. Ahmed Al Maashri (P.I.)
Dr. Dawood Al-Abri
Prof. Hadj Bourdoucen

5,000

ITA

 

 

Sr. No.

Research Title

Principal Investigator(s)

Budget

(RO)

Funded By

1

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

Dr. Nasser Al-Azri

4,850

SQU

2

Study of Electromagnetic radiation pollution in Oman - SQU as a case study.

Dr. Hassan Al Lawati

3,100

SQU

3

Microgrid Systems for Application in Oman.

Dr. Razzaqul Ahshan

4,400

SQU

4

Development of a Microgrid Test Setup.

Dr. Razzaqul Ahshan

3,000

SQU

5

Development of Energy Management System for Dispatchable Renewable Power Generation

Dr. Amer Al-Hinai

64,000

HM Trust Fund

6

Development of Hardware Logic using Verilog HDL

Dr. Ahmed Al Maashri

3,000

Government of Oman

7

Deployment of a Self-Adjusted Tethered Helium Balloon Antennas Prototype for Omantel’s Mobile Sites

Dr. Ahmed Al Maashri

10,000

Omantel

8

Design and Implementation of Wireless Charging System for Mobile Phones

Dr. Mohammed Bait-Suwailam

5,000

The Research Council, Oman

 

 

Sr. No.

Research Title

Principal Investigator(s)

Budget

(RO)

Funded By

1

Prediction of Bottom-Hole Pressure in Oman Oil Fields Using AI Techniques

Dr. Medhat Hussein

3,000

SQU

2

An Online Automated Alertness State Classification System for Improved Hearing Assessment

Dr. Mostefa Mesbah

6,500

SQU

3

Towards Solving the Engima of a Human Brain Using Multi-Dimensional Binary Number System

Dr. Tariq Jamil

3,000

SQU

4

Design and Implementation of Wireless Charging System for Mobile Phones

Dr. Mohammed Bait-Suwailam

5,000

The Research Council, Oman

5

Evaluation Economic Benefits and Developing Optimal Operation Strategy of Hybrid Renewable Energy

Dr. Amer Al-Hinai

7,708

Masdar Special Projects Company

6

Economic Evaluation of Proposed 5 MW PV Solar Power Project at PDO, MAF Parking Lot

Dr. Amer Al-Hinai

7,708

Petroleoum Development of Oman (PDO)

7

Fundamentals of Power System Studies for Rural Areas Electricity Company (RAECO)

Dr. Mohammed AL Badi

8,000

Rural Areas Electricity Company

8

Advanced of Power System Studies for Rural Areas Electricity Company (RAECO)

Dr. Mohammed AL Badi

8,000

Rural Areas Electricity Company

9

Study of the Implementation of a Remotely Managed Tethered Helium Balloon for Omantel’s Mobile Sites

Prof. Hadj Bourdoucen

10,000

Omantel

10

Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) Initiative National Deployment Plan

Prof. Hadj Bourdoucen

49,500

Information Technology Authority

11

Enterprises Transition to Smart Grid in Oman

Dr. Nasser Hosseinzadeh

98,215

The Research Council, Oman