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Master Thesis Title	Year
Developing and Testing of Full-Scale Lightweight Sandwich Wall Panels with High Thermal Insulation Properties	2021
Development of Non-Load Bearing Lightweight Concrete Wall Panels Utilizing By-product Materials in Oman	2021
Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Axially and Laterally Loaded Piles Installed in Layered Soils with a soft Clay Layer	2021
Characterization of Landfills Solid Waste and Sewage Sludge in Muscat and Estimation of their Energy Recovery	2021
Behavior of different types of beam-column joints under impact load: numerical study	2021
Investigation of the Performance of a Novel Three Chambered Circular Microbial Desalination Cell for Acid-Base Recovery	2021
Anode Material Modification for Sustainable Bio-electricity Production in Microbial Fuel Cell	2021
Simulation of Pumping Test Records under Aerial Recharge Using MODFLOW Numerical Model	2021
Microclimate Strategies for Mitigating Urban Heat Island and Reduced Energy Consumption in Residential Buildings.	2021
Engineering Properties of Concrete Reinforced with Recycled Waste Fibers (Steel and Polymer)	2021
Drought Monitoring Using Remote Sensing-Based Indices and Rainfall Data in Dhofar Mountains.	2021
Assessment of Expansive Soils in Oman from the Perspective of its Swelling and Suction Properties: Case Studies.	2021
Strength and Durability Performance of Concrete Containing Ferrochrome Slag and Steel Slag as Aggregates	2021
Modeling of 3D-frame system with Composite Beam under Thermal Loading	2021
Advancement of Constructability Practices in Industry: The Case of Construction Projects in Muscat Governorate	2021
Investigation of the Use of Omani Seashell as a Filler Material in Mortar	2021
Title of Thesis: Identification and Analysis of Causes of Delays in Public-Road Projects in Muscat Governorate	2021
Application of MODFLOW Numerical Model for Groundwater Management in Muscat Airport premises	2021
Modeling and Optimization of a solar Organic Rankine Cycle	2021
Simulation of Flow in an Open Channel Using Delft3d Numerical Model	2021
Numerical Modelling of Waves along the Sea of Oman Coast	2021
Flexural Strengthening of Stone Masonry Structures in Oman using Textile bonded with Sarooj Mortar	2020
“Treatment Evaluation of SBR Sewage Treatment Plant, Al Seeb”.	2020
Impact of Aircraft Noise of Muscat International Airport on the Nearby Residential Area	2020
Properties of Concrete made with Ferrochrome Slag as Fine Aggregate at Ambient and Elevated Temperature	2020
Evaluation of Operational Performance of Water Distribution Systems in Sultan of Oman	2020
Estimations of aquifer properties from pumping tests in Muscat Airport area	2020
Effects of Using Polystyrene Vermiculite on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Light Weight Concrete Mixes	2020
Finite Element Modeling for Impact Response of Reinforced Concrete Beams.	2020
Effect of high temperature on the behavior of composite column made with ferrochrome slag as a fine aggregate replacement.	2020
Identification of the Occupational Safety and Health Challenges in Small and Medium Construction Companies in the Water Sector in Oman; Bridging the gap toward Zero Accident Vision	2020
A Genetic Algorithm for Owners’ Budget-Constrained Multi-Project Scheduling Problems	2020
Detection of Urbanization and Human Activities Effect in Salalah Plain Using Remote Sensing	2020
Potential Use of Deep Soil Mixing Technology in Stabilizing Dune Sandy	2020
Investigating the Performance of a Novel Quadruple Microbial Desalination Cell for Petrochemical Produced Water Desalination	2020
Potential use of shallow and deep soil mixing technique with a partial replacement of cement with CKD	2020
Development of Compressed Blocks for Low Cost Housing Using Dune Sand And Attapulgite (Clay)	2020
Towards a Local Sustainability Rating System in Oman: Co-Creation of Sustainability Elements	2020
Ions transport behavior in Microbial Desalination Cell and its effect on electricity recovery and waste removal.	2019
Estimation of Groundwater Renewal Rate in Al-Khoud Area Using MODFLOW Numerical Model	2019
Damage Detection in Structures using Signal Decomposition through Wavelets	2019
Developing Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Guidelines for Oman: A Case Study from Sohar Port	2019
Assessing the impact of oil price fluctuations on spending on construction projects in Oman	2019
Effects of Shear Wall Length and Thickness on Required Column Reinforcement and Lateral Displacement of RC Tall Buildings	2019
Investigation of Building Damages Due to Expansive Soils	2019
Flexural Behavior of Concrete Beams Reinforced with Hybrid FRP and Steel Bars	2019
Investigating Ambient Air Quality in Muscat Governorate: Ozone (O3) as Case Study.	2019
Effect of Structural and Non-structural Walls on Seismic Behaviour of RC Buildings	2019
Flexural Fatigue Life of Normal Weight Concrete	2019
Investigation of Truck Overload and their Effects on Rutting Performance for Flexible Pavements on Oman Roads	2019
Predictive Emission Model for NOx Emission in Grate-Kiln Pelletizing Process	2019
Inhibiting the growth of microbes on air cathode in microbial fuel cell by using antimicrobial agent	2019
Investigation of Advanced Oxidation Processes in Treating Leachate from Municipal Solid Waste	2019
Engineering Properties of Omani Natural Pozzolana	2019
Application of Local Adsorption Material in Treating Municipal Solid Waste Leachate	2019
Investigating road traffic noise level in Muscat Governorate	2019
Evaluating the Occupational Health and Safety Practices in Oman’s Construction Industry	2019
Simulating Climate Change Impacts on Wadi-Flow Variation in Al-Khoud Watershed	2019
Experimental and Numerical Study of Model Strip Footing Resting on Geogrid-Reinforced Dune Sand	2019
Modelling weather effects on construction operations in Oman	2019
Use of Recycled Glass Powder as a Pozzolanic Material in Partial Replacement of Portland Cement for Mortar Production	2019
Stabilization of Expansive Soil from Adam	2019
Investigation of the Use of Mixed Color Waste Glass as Substitute of Natural Sand in Concrete Production	2018
Flood Risk Assessment for Wadi Mayh Catchment Area in Muscat Governorate	2018
Assessment of Groundwater Level and Salinity in Al-Suwayq Catchment using MODFLOW and MT3DMS	2018
Stabilization of Adam expansive soil for possible use as pavement subgrade	2018
Optimizing External Load in Microbial Desalination Cell System for Electricity Production via Seawater Desalination	2018
Performance of Circular High Strength Concrete Columns Reinforced with Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bars and Spirals	2018
Development of Regional Intensity-Duration-Frequency (IDF) curves For Sultanate of Oman	2018
Effect of Ferrochrome (FeCr) Slag Aggregate on the Rutting Performance of Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete	2018
Protection of building columns against car impact	2018
Seismic Fragility Analysis of H & BMT Building, SQUH	2018
Analysis of Laterally-Loaded Piles in Sand With and Without Scour	2018
Behavior of Arch Slabs Reinforced with FRP Bars under Concentrated Loads	2018
Effects of shear wall location and shape on required column reinforcement and lateral displacement of RC tall buildings	2017
Analyzing the Climate Change-Induced Variations in Intensity –Duration-Frequency Curves In Tawi Atair, Oman	2017
Laboratory Characterization of Expansive Soil from Adam	2017
Causes, effects and remedies of buildings’ construction wastes in Oman	2017
Sustainable Risk Based Analysis towards Remediation of a Fractured Aquifer impacted by Crude Oil Spill	2017
Experimental Study of The Effect of Scour in Laterallly-Loaded Pile Groups	2017
Simultaneous electricity production and organic rem from landfill leachate using Microbial Fuel Cell	2017
Comparison of Seismic and Wind Actions on Buildings in Oman	2017
Experimental And Numerical Modeling Of The Scour Effects On The Laterally Loaded Piles In Sand.	2016
Causes, Effects and Remedies of Cost Overrun in Construction Projects in Oman.	2016
Performance Evaluation of Axially Loaded Circular GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Columns.	2016
Investigation of the Rainfall- Runoff Relationships for Wadi Dayqah Catchment.	2016
Comparison between conventional activated sludge (CAS) and membrane bio-reactor (MBR) process for characterization of MBR fouling for municipal wastewater treatment.	2016
Upgrading the Flexural Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Beams Using Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers	2015
Comparison of Omani Seismic Code With International Counterparts	2015
Application of an Air Dispersion Model of Hydrogen Sulfide for Alansab Sewage Treatment Plant	2015
Ultimate Composition Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste in Muscat	2015
Effects of Leakage from Septic Tanks on Groundwater Quality in South East of AL-Seeb	2014
Flexural Strengthening of RC Beams Using Near Surface Mounted (NSM) Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRPs)	2014
Evaluation of Hydrogen Sulphide Emission from Al-Ansab Sewage Treatment Plant	2014
Transient Groundwater Flow Modeling of Al Batinah Coastal Region (Barka)	2014
Evaluation of Conventional Activated Sludge System and Membrane Bioreactor Technology at Al-Ansab Sewage Treatment Plant	2014
Use of Spent Catalyst Generated by Sohar Refinery as Adsorbent for Selected Heavy Metals from Water	2013
Utilizing Treated Wastewater for Groundwater Recharge in Al-Batina Coastal Plain	2013
Municipal Solid Waste Management in Muscat: Classification, Uses and Potential Problems	2013
Analysis of Traffic Crashes in Oman	2013
Dimensional Finite Element Modeling of Beam-to-Column Flexible End-Plate Composite Connections at Elevated Temperature	2013
Characterizing Industrial and Domestic Wastewater Sludge	2012
Developing Wind Speed Map for Oman	2012
Potential use of Spent Catalyst Generated by Sohar and Mina Al-Fahl Refineries in Concrete	2012
Thermal Performance of Light Weight and Insulated Concrete Blocks in Omani Environment	2012
Analysis of Buried Plastic Pipes in Dune Sand	2012
Investigating Fixed Floating Breakwater Response to Waves Action Using a Simplified Analytical Model	2012
Experimental Study of the Performance of Plastic Pipes Buried in Dune Soil	2012
Comparison Between Required and Provided Reinforcement in Villa Design at Muscat Area During the Period 2000-2005	2012
Investigating the use of refineries’ FCC spent catalyst as cement or fine aggregates partial replacement in cement mortars	2012
Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams in Flexure Using Textile Reinforced Mortar (TRM)	2011
Domestic Wastewater from Three Regions in the Sultanate of Oman: Characterization and Application	2010
Seepage Investigation of Al-Fulaij Recharge Dam Using a Numerical Model	2010
Effect of Geogrid Membrane on the Performance of Sabkha Soil	2010
The effect of aggregate mineralogy on the strength of High Performance Concrete in Oman	2010
Estimating Efficiency Factor and Durability for Some Supplementary Cementing Materials (SCMs)	2009
Performance of Plastic Pipes Installed in Dune Sand	2009
Potential Use of Cement Kiln Dust As Nano- Material in Cement Mortars	2009
Characterization of Long Term Analysis of Climate Change & Global Warming in The Arabian Gulf Countries : Determination pf Low-Level Temperature Inversions Using Radiosonde Temperature Measurements	2009
Measurement of Water Quality Parameters in the Gulf of Oman	2008
Assessment of Waste Dumping Sites & Groundwater Quality In Oman: Case Studies From Barka & Boshar	2008
Post-Installed Reinforcing Bar Splices in Concrete Beams	2007
Characterization Treatment of Omani Greywater for Removal of Organics and Suspended Solids Using Bench-Scale Sequencing Batch Reactor Technology	2006
Experimental Behavior of Model Rigid Pavements Supported on Typical Representative Sub grades of Oman	2006
Water Budget of Wadi Maawil Catchment	2006
Management of Petroleum Development Oman’s Tank Bottom Sludge	2006
Estimation of Vehicles Traffic Growth Rate for The Northern Regions of Oman	2006
Beneficial Reuse of Petroleum – Contaminated Soil in Concrete Mixture	2005
Quality Control System for Read-Mixed Concrete in Muscat	2005
Use of Petroleum Contaminated Soils in Road Bases and Sub bases	2005
Characteristics of The Shuwaymiah Attapulgite and its Adsorption Capacity to selected Organics	2005
Variation Orders in Construction Project in Oman: Problems & Remedies	2005
Investigation of Water Quality Leached From Portland Cement Concrete Containing Petroleum – Contaminated Soils	2005
The Development of A GIS Geotechnical Database for SQU	2005
Impact of Treated Wastewater Recharge in Salalah Costal Aquifer on Groundwater Quality	2003

PhD Thesis Title	Year
Improving Performance of Sustainable Vertical Flow Constructed Wetland for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment	2021
Assessment and Modeling of Marine Pollution along the Omani Coast	2020
Numerical Simulation of Groundwater Flow and Nitrate Transport in Wadi Samail Catchment	2020

Master Thesis Title	Year
Design and Simulation of Dispatchable Hybrid Wind-PV Power Plant Control Scheme.	2021
Impacts of PV Systems Integration on Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) - Mina al Fahal (MAF) Distribution Network.	2021
Characterization of Pathloss Propagation Models in Wireless Communications at 4G/5G and Effects of SAR on Human Brain.	2021
Automatic Atrial Fibrillation Detection using Artificial Neural Network.	2021
Investigation and Simulation of Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Downlink Decoding Techniques.	2021
An intelligent healthcare checker for COVID-19 using Deep Learning Techniques.	2021
Development of an Accurate and Fast Solar Irradiance Prediction System Using Deep Learning.	2021
Simultaneous electricity production and organic removal from a mixture of landfill leachate and raw wastewater using Microbial Fuel Cell.	2020
Feasibility Study of a Grid-Interactive Renewable Energy System for a Large Complex	2020
Investigation of Fading in Terrestrial Microwave Links in Oman	2020
Machine Learning-based Breast Cancer Detection and Survival Prediction using Complete Blood Count Information	2020
Design and Analysis of Magnetically Coupled Generator Fed from Composite PV System	2019
Using Crowdsourcing in measuring QoE of Data Services on Mobile Networks	2019
Detection and Mitigation of DHCP Attacks in Open flow-Based SDN Network	2019
Wind Speed Nowcasting for Wind Farm Operation using Artificial Neural (NAR/NARX) Networks	2019
An EMG-based System for a Knee Orthotics Control	2019
Investigation of Automatic Digital Modulation Identification	2019
Classification of Omani’s Dates Varieties Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques	2019
Design of Wind Farm for Daleel Oil Field Microgrid	2019
Obstacle-Avoidance algorithm for Vision-Based Mobile Robot using Convolution Neural Network (CNN)	2019
Facial Expression Recognition (FER) System using Artificial Neural Networks	2019
Modeling and Control Design of a Microgrid	2018
Automatic Detection of Vigilance Levels using EEG and Sparse Representation Classifier	2018
Optimization Based Prediction of Human Gait	2018
Energy Saviflg Potential in Residential Buildings Sector & its Impact on Power Pla11ning: A Case Study of Main Interconnected System (MIS)".	2018
Optimization of PV/Battery System for Street Lighting and Feasibility Study in Oman".	2018
A Vision-Based Mobile Robot Obstacle-Avoidance Algorithm using Deep Learning	2018
Dynamics Modeling and Control of piezoelectric actuators for micro-positioning applications	2018
Design of Nonlinear Excitation Control for Multi-Machine Power Systems	2018
Design and Simulation of Antenna Array for Vehicle Collision Avoidance Radar System	2017
Deployment of SDN on Cloud Computing for Distance Learning Application	2017
Identification of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Artificial Neural Networks and Wavelet Packet Decomposition for Heart Rate Variability Signal	2017
Analysis of Malware Propagation Behavior in Social Internet of Things	2017
Enhancement of Ultra-Wideband Microwave Imaging Antenna System for Breast Cancer Detection Using Metamaterials	2017
Modeling, Analysis and Control Design for Microgrid Inverter	2017
Securing Wireless Sensor Networks Using Customized Hardware Crypto Engine	2016
Cyber Security Attacker Behavior Modeling Using Game Theory, Dns Server As A Case Study	2016
System With The Penetration Of Photo Voltaic Power Source And Including The Effect Of Time Delay	2016
Modeling And Simulation Of Heterogeneous Multikernel Architecture	2016
Controller Designs Of Homogeneous And Non-Homogeneous Vehicle Platoon System.	2016
Application Of Mathematical Morphology For Omani Vehicle Number Plate Recognition	2016
Computationally Efficient, Robust And Reversible Image Watermarking	2016
Optimal Test Pattern Generator Scheme for BIST Environment	2015
Performance Analysis of Quality of Service in Long Term Evolution-Advanced Heterogeneous Networks	2015
Investigation of Wireless Honeypots in Detecting Attacks on WLAN	2015
Voltage Stability Assessment of A micro-Grid, Case Study: Khasab Power System in Oman	2015
Lyapunov Function based Neuro-Adaptive Inverse Control	2015
Experimental Evaluation Of Broadcast Communication In Vanets	2015
Impact of Wormhole Attack Against Routing Protocols on MANETs Performance	2015
Implementation and Power Flow Analysis of a Multi-Microgrid in Oman's Rural Power System	2015
Design of a Fuzzy Logic Power System Stabilizer for the Main Interconnected System of Oman	2015
Toward Smart Grid Transformation – A Case Study in Oman	2015
Economic Dispatch in the Main Interconnected System of Oman	2015
A Study of Arabic Speech Recognition Accuracy using a Fully Diacritized Corpus (bukhari corpus)	2014
A Performance Study Framework for multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS) Networks	2014
Vision Based Vehicle Tracking for Traffic Management	2014
Spectral Analysis Methods of Heart Rate Variability for Early non-invasive Identification of Preeclampsia in Omanis	2014
Effect of Mobility Models on Broadcasting Beacon Messages in VANETs	2014
GSM Spectrum Re-Farming for Batinah Region in Oman	2013
MIMO Antenna for UWB Communications	2013
Spectrum Sensing in Radio Cognitive Networks	2013
Empirical Maximum Permissible Loss (MPL) Modeling for Outdoor Wireless Links	2013
Analysis of Uplink Power Control and SC-FDMA in LTE System	2013
Enterprise network monitoring & evaluation using Free/open source software: SQU as a case study	2013
Neural Network-Based Estimation of Oil Well Flowing Bottom-hole Pressure in Oman Fields	2013
Design of Load Frequency Control of Time-Delay Multi-Area Interconnected Power Systems	2013
Simulation of Vehicular AD-HOC Networks for Road Safety Applications	2013
Reduction of Distribution System Losses in Mazoon Electricity Company	2012
Speaker Recognition System for Telephone Lines	2012
Modeling and Measurement of EM Radiation Field Levels from Mobile Base Stations at SQU	2012
Radio Resource Management for Wireless Networks Using Power Control Algorithms	2012
Characterization of Radio Propagation Pathloss: A Case study of GSM Network of Muscat CBD area	2012
Discrimination of Parkinson Tremor from Essential Tremor Using Different EMG Signal Processing Techniques	2012
Modeling of Ultra Wideband Antennas for Wireless Indoor Applications	2012
Performance Evaluation of TCP in Wireless Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs)	2012
Broadband Services for Remote Areas in the Sultanate of Oman	2012
Performance Analysis and Enhancements of IEEE 802.11e EDCA Protocols	2011
The Impact of Radio Propagation Models On Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANET) Performance	2011
Forecasting of Cement Sales Demand for Oman Cement Company By Using Linear Regression and Artificial Neural Network (ANN)	2011
Performance Comparison of Manet Routing Protocols Under UDP & TCP Traffics	2010
A Study of Fuzzy Logic-Based Controller for Diff-Serv Bandwidth Broking	2010
A Study on the Causes of Cost Overrun in Telecommunications Projects in the Sultanate of Oman	2010
A Performance Study of Qos Architectures for MPLS Network	2009
Analysing VPN Impact & Cost to Secure Wireless LAN	2008
Voice-Based Biometric : Text –Independent Speaker Identification System	2008
Study And Analysis of the Effects of Fiber Dispersion and Non-Linearity on High bit rate Transmission of Optical Fiber Communication System	2007
Design of Fuzzy – Swarm Load Frequency Controller for Interconnected Power System	2007
Performance Evaluation & Enhancement for the Network of Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry	2006
Quality of Service for Voice IP in Wireless Local Area Network	2006
Bandwidth Prioritisation Provisioning for Inter – route Network	2006
Design of DWDM Network for Omantel Main Nodes & Analysis of Scalability Issues for Higher Bit Rates	2006
Modeling and Analysis of Muscat’s Zone -3 Distribution system	2006
Electrical Tariffs based on Long –Run Marginal Costs For The Interconnected Northern Grid of Oman	2006
Modeling of Stray – Current Corrosion in ESP Well Casing & Adjacent Catholically Protected Pipelines	2006
Failure Identification And Analysis of ESP Motors Used by PDO	2005
Characteristics and Limitations of DWDM Point to Point Links	2004
Modulation Classification in Communication System	2004
Electromagnetic Interference Between Overhead Transmission Lines and Lines and Oil/Gas Pipelines	2004
Layered Multicast network Congestion Control	2004
Image Compression Different Transform Techniques	2004
Development of a ‘ Watercut” Measuring Device for Oil	2004
Network Processor-Based Algorithm for Fast IP Forwarding Targeting Next Generation Router With Its Parallel Hardware Architecture	2004
Restoration of Old Motion Pictures Using Nonlinear Digital Image Processing Techniques	2004
Performance of Copy Network in ATM Switch	2003
e-Government Implementation and ITS Security Concerns	2003
Multi-user Detection Genetic Algorithm in Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) Communication System	2003
Transient Stability Study of North Oman Interconnected Power System for Year 2002	2003
Statistical Single Characterization and Subband Decomposition for Heart Rate Variability Analysis In Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea	2003
Voltage Stability of Interconnected Power Systems	2002
Comparative Study and Analysis of Wavelength- Division Multiplexing (WDM) and Time –Division Multiplexing (TDM) Optical Network	2002
Transient Stability Analysis of Petroleum Development Oman Power System	2001
Power Flow Studies of PDO – MHEW Interconnected Power System	2001
Optimization of Induction Motor Efficiency	2001


PhD Thesis Title	Year
Development of an Optimal Sizing Approach for a Hybrid Renewable Power Plant.	2021
Real-Time QRS Detection And Electrocardiogram Signal Compression Using Wavelet Based Subbands	2016
Efficient Link Quality-Based Message Dissemination Schemes for Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks	2015
Water Desalination by Nanostructuring Enhanced Control of Capacitive Deionization	2015
Wind Energy Assessment and Electric Power Forecast based on Numerical Weather Prediction Models	2013

Master Thesis Title	Year
Solid State Recycling of Magnesium Alloys using Equal Channel Angular Pressing.	2021
Defining Artificial Neural Network Hyperparameters for Forecasting Spare Parts Demand: Case Study in the Oil and Gas Industry in Oman	2021
Preliminary Design of Flexible Packaging Forming System with Material Waste Reduction	2021
Solving Multi-Projects Scheduling Problems with Local and Global Resources Constraints (RCMPSP) Using A Heuristic Approach	2021
Failure Analysis Using FEA of Defective Pipelines Reinforced with Composite Repair Systems	2021
Fabrication and Analysis of Polypropylene Micro/Nano-Silica Composites with Open and Closed Vacuum-Assisted Moulding.	2021
Development and Performance of Aluminum Matrix Nanocomposites for Improved Mechanical Properties	2021
Assessment of Pipelines with Multiple Corrosion Defects – Code and Numerical Solution	2021
Development of Prediction Model for the Scoring of Global Innovation Index: Case of the Sultanate of Oman	2021
Higher Order Shear Deformation Plate Theory for Polymeric Materials in Medical Applications: Numerical Analysis and Experimental Validation	2021
Vibration-Based Energy Harvester Designs with Impact Oscillators	2021
Experimental Testing and Analysis of Parabolic Concentrating Solar Collector with Al2O3-Water Nanofluid	2021
Developing a Software/Program for Designing and Sizing of Centrifugal Compressor in Gas Application Using a Systematic Approach	2021
Modeling and Simulation of Foot Drop Correction Using Biomechanical Legs	2020
Development of a Sustainable Novel Aluminum Alloy from Scrap Car Wheels Through Stir-Squeeze Casting.	2020
Application of Reliability Centred Maintenance in Maritime Operation Using Multi-Criteria Decision Approach and Fuzzy Logic	2020
Process Modeling and Optimization of Date Palm Plastic Bio-Composite Production: A Statistical Approach	2019
Designing and testing a spray-type direct-contact dehumidifier for the SWGH	2019
Modeling and Optimization of a solar Organic Rankine Cycle	2018
Utilization of the Heat Pump in Water Cooled Chiller Systems in Oman: Potential and Challenges	2018
Development and Comparison of Typical Meteorological Years for Renewable Energy Applications in Oman Using Ground and Satellite Meteorological Data	2017
Investigating and Assessing the Sustainability Indices in Oil and Gas Industry “Case Studies in Oman	2017
Analysis of Product and Tooling Defects in Extrusion	2017
Development and Characterization of a Hybrid Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite through Melt Stirring and Squeeze Casting Process	2017
Assessment of Pipelines with Single & Multiple Corrosion Defects – Code and Numerical Solution	2017
Evaluation Of Mechanical And Manufacturing Parameters Of Flaked Date Palm Fronds Reinforced Polypropylene Composites	2016
Analysis Of Mechanical Properties And Machining Of Natural Fiber Reinforced Bio-Composites: A Comparative Study	2016
Modeling And Optimization Of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Using Generalized Property Correlations	2016
Design, Modelling, and Control of a Portable Leg Rehabilitation System	2015
Design and Implementtion of a Budget Estimation Model for Oil and Gas Industry	2015
Development of Drilling Facility for Evaluation of the Effect of Vibration on Buckled Drill String	2014
Effect of Mandrel Geometry on the Solution of Solid Tubular Expansion	2014
Modeling & Control of 5 DOF Two Wheeled Robotic Machine for Industrial Application	2014
Designing, Implementing and Testing of Single Phase Pipeline Network Hydraulic Analysis Program	2014
Systematic Approach for Designing and Sizing of Compressors in Gas Application	2013
Investigation of Heat Transfer Efficiency using Zinc Oxide (ZnO) & Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) Nanoparticles Based Fluid	2013
Finite Element Analysis of Mechanical Behavior of Cellular Structures	2013
Modeling, Simulation, and Testing of Swelling Elastomeric Seals	2012
Design of an Oscillatory Neural Network with FES to Assist Paraplegic Walking of Patient with Motor Neuron Disease	2012
Design, Construction and Testing of a Two axes Tracking Parabolic Solar Collector With Economical Consideration	2012
Optimal Control of an Industrial Beam Pump	2012
Risk Analysis in Project Management “A Case Study of A Gas Injection Project”	2012
A Study on Factors Affecting Project Success Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)	2012
Analysis and Estimation of the Agility Level in Petroleum Companies	2012
Assessing the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Risks Using AHP in Micro and Small-Scale Enterprises (MSE) in Oman	2012
Exact Solution for Free Vibration of Orthotropic Laminated Composite Plates	2012
Factors Affecting Productivity Improvement in the Manufacturing Sector of OMAN	2012
The Impact of Improved Workstations on Employees Health & Productivity	2010
Post Evaluation of Project Cost Overrun by Using Interpretive Structural Modeling	2010
Study of the Performance of the Inverted Solar Still Integrated With A Refrigeration Cycle	2010
Solid Expandable Tubular In Well Drilling	2008
Effects of Manual Bach Assembly Methods on Worker Productivity	2007
Design and Implementation of A Position Tracking Control Law for A 3DOF Helicopter	2007
No Emission Estimation and Modeling From Ships At Berth in Said bin Sultan Naval Base	2007
Optimizing the Recipe of Concrete Hollow Block Using Response Surface Methodology	2007
Modeling and Simulation of Cup Drawing and Extrusion Processes Using Finite Element Method	2006
Modeling and Simulation of AI-Hail Reverse Osmosis Plant	2006
Implementation of Ergonomics in Offices of an oil Company	2006
Maximizing the Welding Productivity In Automatic Welding of A 48’’ Pipeline	2006
A Study of the Impact of Different Work Schedules on Employees Health in an Oil Company	2006
Development of Anthropometric Data for Omani Male Population of Age Group 18-60	2006
Corrosion in Oil and Gas Pipelines	2005
An Investigation on Hand Injuries Among an Oil Company Employees	2005
Office Ergonomics : An Intervention Study With an Oil Refinery Company	2005
Location Selection Models for Industrial Estates (Decision Making System) An Omani Context	2005
Productivity Improvement of Maintenance Employees in a Refinery Company	2005
Enhancement of Local Small and Medium-Sized Industries through Business Cooperation	2005
Multistage Flash Designation Troubleshooting Using Fuzzy Logic-Based Expert System	2005
Effects of On-Line Monitoring System on Total Productivity of Condition Monitoring Team in PDO	2005
Rotor dynamic Analysis of Electric Submersible Pumps	2005
Detection of Machinery Faults Using Advanced Signal Processing Techniques	2004
Development of an Elastic / Plastic Yielding Envelope of Pipes Pulling/Running Through Curved Wellbore Section	2004
A Numerical Model to Investigate the Stability of Salinity Gradient Solar Pond	2004
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Chemical Cleaning of Micro-Filtration Members Used for Pretreatment of Oil Contaminated Seawater	2004
Factors for Controlling the Rotor-Dynamic Response of A Multi – Stage Centrifugal Pump	2004
Development of Efficient Workstation For an Industrial Assembly Task	2003


PhD Thesis Title	Year
New Compatibilization Strategies Toward Improvement of Performance of Polypropylene Based Biocomposites.	2021
Experimental Investigation And Constitutive Modeling Of Expandable Tubular Material At Multi Levels Of Materials And Mechanics	2016
Multiscale Modeling Of Carbon Nanotube-Based Nanocomposites Using Computational Mechanics Approach	2016
Modeling and Simulation of Transformation and Twinning Induced Plasticity Phenomena in Austenite Based Steels using Finite Element Method	2014
Performance Analysis of Swelling Elastomer Seals in Petroleum Applications	2014

Master Thesis Title	Year
Wellbore Stability Charts for Carbonate Formations during Drilling Operations.	2021
Exergy Analysis of Distillation Sequence for Ternary, Quaternary and Quinary Systems	2021
Quantify Impact of Condensate Banking on Performance of Gas Condensate Wells in Saih Rawl South Field	2021
Energy and Exergy Analysis of Onshore Oil Processing Plant in Oman	2021
Experimental Investigation of Biosurfactant Injection for Enhanced Oil Recovery in Carbonate Reservoir	2021
Heterogeneous Carbon-based Catalyst modified by CaO for Biodiesel Production using Moringa Oil	2021
Impact of the Structural Variation of Carboxylate Anionic Surfactant on Wettability Alteration and IFT Reduction Capabilities in Carbonates	2021
Sensitivity Analysis on Photocatalytic Degradation of Phenol in Produced Water using Zinc Oxide Nanorods under Visible Light Irradiation.	2021
Development of a Zero-Emission Integrated Framework for Methanol Production Through Renewable Hydrogen and CO2 Utilization	2021
SARA Analysis for Omani Heavy Crude	2020
Carbon Dioxide Removal Process Evaluation Using Novel Amine-Based Eutectic Solvents	2020
Impact of Different Surface Mineralogy on Wettability Alteration Using Stearic Acid	2020
Study of the Effect of Oil Content and Total Suspended Solids on the Viscosity of Partially Hydrolyzed Poly Acrylamide (HPAM)	2020
Biogas Production from Food Waste via Anaerobic Digestion	2020
Absorption of CO2 in Aqueous -Alanine Based Hybrid Solutions	2020
Reuse of End-of-life Seawater Reverse Osmosis (RO) Membranes for Water Treatment	2020
Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Acid and Base on Wettability Alteration of Calcite Surface	2020
Ring Opening of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons over Cr-Beta Zeolites for Improving Diesel Quality	2020
Crude Oil Characterization, Hydraulic Analysis and Process Optimization of Real Case Study in Omani Oil Field	2020
Multi-Objective Optimization of Gas Sweetening Unit: Real Case Study from Omani Oil & Gas Field	2020
Biosurfactant to Improve the Flow Properties of Omani Heavy Crude Oil for Pipeline Transportation	2020
Visible light photocatalytic treatment of pharmaceuticals wastewater using silver nanoparticles decorated zinc oxide nanorods	2020
Fabrication of Polyethersulfone Ultrafiltration Membranes Incorporated with Silver Nanoparticles for Water Treatment Applications	2020
Three-Dimensional Analysis for Allowable Breakout Formation in Vertical Well	2020
Experimental Measurement and Predictions of Gas Hydrate: A case Study from Oman	2019
Application of Omani Local Sands in Gravel Packing	2019
Esterification of Waste Date Seed Oil by Novel Nano-Magnetic Catalyst	2019
Impact of Acid and Base Numbers and their Ratios on Wettability Alteration of Calcite Surface	2019
De-bottlenecking Specific Energy Optimization Aspects of Amine Sweetening Process	2019
Mercury Distribution in Natural Gas and Petroleum Liquids	2019
CO2 Capture Using Amino Acid Based Systems	2019
Density Measurements and Simulation for Omani Crude Oil Systems	2019
Optimization of Hydraulic Fracturing in A Tight Gas Reservoir using Artificial Neural Network - A Case Study	2019
Thermal Wellbore Stability Analysis during steam injection in Vertical wells	2019
Absorption of CO2 Using Physio-Chemical Solvents	2019
Thermodynamic Analysis of Ultra-Pure Water Production Plants	2019
Experimental and Theoretical Investigations of Surface Tension of Organic Liquid and Their Binary and Ternary Mixtures	2018
Modelling, Simulation & Optimization of Lactic Production Processes".	2018
Experimental investigation of wettability alteration in oil-wet carbonate surfaces using modified LSW: the effect of combined potential determining ions (Mg2+, SO42-) and (Ca2+, SO42-)	2018
Optimization of SmartWater Shock Flooding	2018
FOAM INJECTION FOR MOBILITY CONTROL IN AN OMANI RESERVOIR	2018
An Experimental Study of Wetting Behavior of Oil-wet Carbonates Using Alkali in the Absence and Presence of Anionic/Nonionic Surfactant Mixture	2018
Application of Theoretical-based Combining Rules to Cubic Equations of State for the Study of PVT Behavior of Hydrocarbon Mixtures	2018
Impact of Different Carboxylic Acids and Asphaltene on Wettability of Calcite Surfaces	2018
The Role of Viscoelasticity on Enhancing Polymer Flooding Recovery of Residual Oil	2018
An Experimental and Modeling Approach to Estimate the Minimum Miscibility Pressure of Nitrogen Using Dead Oil Measurements	2018
Membrane Distillation for Produced Water Treatment	2018
Treatment of Oily Produced Water with Alkaline Surfactant Polymer Using Ceramic Membrane, Coagulation and Flotation	2018
Simulation and Evolutionary Optimization Aspects in a Chemical Process	2018
Technical Framework for Optimization of Centrifugal Compression System: A Case Study	2018
Experimental Studies on Viscosities of Ferrous Oxide and Graphene Nanofluids and Their Dependence on Temperature, and Nanoparticles’ Loading and Size	2018
Experimental and Theoretical Aspects of Phase Change Materials in Solar Desalination	2018
Evolutionary Optimization of Acid Gas Removal Process	2018
Enhancement of extractive deep desulfurization of liquid fuels using polymeric-based eutectic solvents and emulsification	2017
Numerical Modeling and Economical Evaluation of Low Salinity Waterflooding in a Tight Carbonate Reservoir in North Oman	2017
Molding and Optimization of Hydrocracking Process	2017
Effect of Water/ CO2Ratio (WGR) on CO2-based Enhanced Oil Recovery methods	2017
Study the Performance of LSWACO2 EOR technique on Oil Recovery Improvement in Sandstones	2017
Alkaline-Biosurfactant-Biopolymer Process and its Potential for Enhancing Oil Recovery in Omani Oil Field	2017
Effect of Initial Wettability on the Performance of Low Salinity Waterflooding for Carbonate Reservoirs	2017
Simulation of the two-phase flow of gas with condensate in Oman to Estimate the physical parameters	2017
Modification of Cubic Equations of State (EOS) for Density Calculations of Hydrocarbons and Their Mixtures	2017
Investigation of Water Compatibility and Injectivity	2017
Analysis and Interaction of Energy, Environmental and Economic in Multi-Objective Optimization of BTX Oman Based on Evolutionary Algorithm	2017
Integration of Fiber Optics Distributed Acoustic and Temperature Sensing with Reservoir Petrophysical Properties	2017
Geomechanical Stability Charts for Sanding Prediction	2017
Wellbore Stability Charts for Shale Formations During Drilling Operations	2017
Non-Routine Flaring in Upstream Oil and Gas Industry-Root Causes and Mitigations	2017
Desulfurization Of Liquid Fuel By Deep Eutectic Solvent Using Small Channels	2016
Well Placement Of Oil Wells Using Multi Well Productivity Index Method (MPI)	2016
Prediction Of Pressure Gradient In Horizontal Dispersed Oil-Water	2016
Effect Of Oil Type On The Performance Of Carbonated Water Injection For Enhanced Oil Recovery Under Consistent Operating Conditions	2016
Enhancing Performance Of Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage Using Foam (FA-SAGD) In An Omani Oil Field	2016
Adsorption And Wettability Alteration Of Polymer And Surfactant Using Native Core From Omani Oilfield For Alkaline-Surfactant-Polymer EOR Technique	2016
Effect Of Smart Water Shock On The Oil Recovery From Carbonate Reservoirs	2016
Investigation Of Polymer And Surfactant Adsorption On Glass Slides And Crushed Cores In Alkaline-Surfactant-Polymer EOR Method	2016
Modeling And Experimental Determination Of Co2 – Crude Oil Minimum Miscibility Pressure (Mmp) For Co2-Crude Oil Systems	2016
Simulation of Nanofluid Injection as an Enhanced Oil Recovery Method	2015
Simulation Study of Wettability Alteration by Deep Eutectic Solvent Injection as an EOR Agent for Heavy Oil Reservoirs	2015
Controlling Bentonite Based Drilling Mud Rheological Properties Using Sepiolite Nanoparticles	2015
Experimental Study on the Effect of Deep Eutectic Solvents on Enhancing Heavy Oil Recovery in Carbonate Reservoirs	2015
Modified Cubic Equation of State for Improved Oil Density Prediction	2015
Experimental Verification of Different Low Salinity Waterflooding Proposed Mechanisms in Sandstones	2015
Enhancing Artificial Neural Netwrok Training Performance for Prediction of Reservoir Rock Types	2015
Iron Based Scale in a Sour Oil Field: Sources Identification, Simulation, Treatment and Prevention	2015
Saturation-Height Model of the Amin Formation in Oman Tight Gas Reservoir	2015
Mechanical Degradation of EOR Polymers and Its Effect on Droplet Size of Diluted Oil-in-Water Emulsion Produced Using Marmul Fluids	2015
Performance Prediction of Foam Assisted Steam Flooding Application in a Sandstone Reservoir	2015
Optimization of Selected Biochemical Processes Production Using Evolutionary Algorithms	2015
The Effect of Nanoparticles on Enhancing Heavy Oil Recovery Using Microwave Assisted Gravity Drainage (MWAGD) Process	2015
Unified Model for Predicting Flow Patterns and Pressure Gradient on Horizontal OIL-WATER Flow	2014
Optimization of Low Concentration Bacillus Subtilis Strain Biosurfactant towards Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery	2014
Enhancing Heavy Oil Recovery Via the Injection of Malonic Acid based Deep Eutectic Solvents	2014
Implementing Response Surface Model Approach in Validating South of Oman Geological Model	2014
Transportation of Heavy Omani Oil Using Stabilized Oil-in-Water Emulsion	2014
Capacitance Resistive Model (CRM) Application to Model and Optimize Waterflood in an Omani Oil Field	2014
Application of the Capacitance Resistive Model for Reservoir (CRM) Characterization in an Omani Oil Field	2014
Measurements and Calculations of CO2-Oil Minimum Miscibility Pressure for Omani Crude Oil	2014
Probabilistic Approach in Wellbore Stability	2013
Prediction of Under saturated Omani Crude Oil Viscosity	2013
History Matching Protocol Using Artificial Neural Network	2013
New Saturated Oil Viscosity, Bubble Point Oil Viscosity and Bubble Point Pressure Correlations for Saturated Omani Crude Oil	2013
Mechanical Degradation of High Molecular Weight Partially Hydrolyzed Polyacrylamide used in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)	2013
Analyzing the Effects of Operating Conditions on Steam flood Performance Using Artificial Neural Networks	2013
Experimental Investigation of Enhancing Oil Recovery in Simulated Fractured Carbonate Rocks by Selective Plugging of Microbial biomass	2012
Laboratory Investigation of Low Salinity Water flooding for Carbonate Reservoirs	2012
Diagnosing Water Production in Deviated Wells Using Water-Oil Ratio and itrs Derivative	2012
Rheology and Mechanical Degradation of Enhanced Oil Recovery Polymers	2012
Effect of Mineralogy on Imbibitions Relative Permeability Behavior in Gharif Formation	2012
Effect of Fluid Properties on Imbibitions Relative Permeability Behavior in Gharif Formation	2012
Klinkenberg Corrected Gas Permeability Correlation for Shuaiba formation. “An Experimental Investigation for use in Conventional Core Analysis in Shuaiba Formation”	2011
Liquid Permeability Correlation for Shuaiba Formation: “An experimental investigation for predicting liquid permeability from conventional core analysis results in Shuaiba formation”.	2011
Using NMR to Detect Oil Desaturation in Miscible Gas Flood	2010
Experimental Study of Chemically Assisted Steam Flooding in Fractured Rocks for Enhanced Oil Recovery	2009
A Water Coining Correlation for an Omani Fractured Carbonate Reservoir-A Case Study	2009
Pressure Falloff Testing in Fractured Carbonate Reservoirs	2008
Developing Generalised Capillary Pressure Curves and Saturation Height Function for Shuaiba Carbonate Reservoirs in Field A	2008
Discontinuous Shale Effects on the Efficiency of First Contact Miscible Water- Alternating –Gas (FCM WAG) Injection	2007
Water Production Diagnostic Plots in Horizontal wells	2007


PhD Thesis Title	Year
Multi-Objective Optimization for Selected Chemical Processes using Evolutionary Algorithms	2021
Extractive Liquid Fuel Desulfurization in Small Channels	2021
Enhancing Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Capture using Green Solvents	2021
Investigating the reflection coefficient and the permeability of ionic and nonionic solutes through Nano filter membranes	2021
Experimental Investigation of Wettability Alteration in Carbonates: Interactions between Low Salinity, Surfactant and Polymer	2019
Study of Photocatalytic Treatment of Produced Water from Oil Fields Using Zinc Oxide Nanorods	2018
MECHANISTIC STUDY OF DRAG REDUCING POLYMERS IN OIL-WATER FLOW	2017
Enhanced Heavy Oil Recovery through Biotransformation by Spore-Forming Bacteria Isolated From Contaminated Soil Samples	2017
In-Situ Upgrading of Omani Heavy Oil by Bimetallic Catalysts	2017
Valorization of Omani Waste Date (Phoenix Dactylifera) Pits for Production of Biofuels	2017
Modification of Polyethersulfone Ultrafiltration Membranes Using Nanomaterials	2017
Study Of Oil-Water Flow With Drag-Reducing Polymer In Different Pipe Inclinations And Diameters	2016
Ionic Liquid Based Deep Oxidative Desulfurization Of Liquid Fuel	2016
Novel Application Of Deep Eutectic Solvents For Enhanced Heavy Oil Recovery	2016
In Situ Catalytic Upgrading of Omani Heavy Crude Oil	2015
Deep desulfurization of liquid fuels with green solvents: An approach with Deep Eutectic Solvents	2015
Measurements and Calculations of CO2-Oil Minimum Miscibility Pressure for Omani Crude Oils	2014
Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery and Its Potentail for Application in Some Omani Oil Fields	2013