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Alam, K., 2023. Investigation of Histopathological Response of Bone to Ultrasonically-Assisted Drilling. Technical Progress report submitted to SQU, Project No CL/SQU-QU/ENG/22/01, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Azri, N., 2023. Utilizing Solar Energy for Power Production Using Parabolic Trough with Organic Rankine Cycle. Technical progress report submitted to SQUl, Project No EG/SQU-BP/MIED/19/01, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Janabi, A. and Al-Rawahi, N., 2023. Freshwater Saving at SQU: A Technical, Economic Study to Minimize Fresh Water Consumption at SQU, Progress Report. Submitted to DVC Administrative and Financial Affairs, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.
Al-Maharbi, M., Qamar, S.Z. and Al-Jahwari, F., 2023. Extended Life of Components through Advanced Nanostructured (ELCAN) Coatings for Engineering Applications. Final Report, MoHERI Block-Funding Project, RC/RG-ENG/MIED/20/01, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University.
Al-Maharbi, M., Qamar, S.Z. and Al-Jahwari, F., 2023. Sustainable and Low-Cost Development of Aluminum Nanocomposites through a Novel Stir Casting Approach. Final Report, SQU-QU collaborative project, CL/SQU-QU/ENG/21/01, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University.
Bakır, N.O., 2023. Quality-Driven Maintenance Policies for a System Subject to Random Deterioration and Hidden Failures. Progress Report Submitted to College of Engineering for Project Code IG/ENG/MIED/22/01, Sultan Qaboos University.
Gültekin, H., 2023. Disaster Operations Management with Insights from Türkiye's 6 February Earthquake. Technical report submitted to the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering as part of the research leave, Sultane Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Zaier, R., 2023. Preliminary Design Concepts of Downhole Robotics. Technical progress report submitted to EJAAD, Project No CR/ENG/MIED/22/01, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Abdali, M. and Husain, A., 2022. Design, Fabrication, Modelling and Testing of Microchannel-Enhanced PV/T Panel for Electricity Generation and Water Desalination. MOHERI, Oman.
Alam, K. and Husain, A., 2022. Design and Development of a Sustainable Wind Turbine under Volatile Wind Conditions: An Experimental and Numerical Study. MOHERI, Oman.
Al-Azri, N., 2022. A Genetic Efficient Algorithm for Developing Typical Weather and Solar Radiation Behaviour for Energy Simulation Application. Technical Final Report, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, submitted to the Deanship of Research at Sultan Qaboos University.
Al-Azri, N., 2022. Utilizing Solar Energy for Power Production Using Parabolic Trough with Organic Rankine Cycle. Technical progress Report, EG/SQU-BP/MIED/19/1 for the Deanship of Research at Sultan Qaboos University.
Al-Janabi, A. and Al-Rawahi, N., 2022. Fresh Water Saving at SQU: A Technical, Economical Study to Minimize Fresh Water Consumption at SQU, Progress PPT. Technical Report submitted to DVC Administrative and Financial Affairs, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, 2022.
Al-Maharbi, M., 2022. Extended Life of Components through Advanced Nanostructured (ELCAN) Coatings for Engineering Applications. MOHERI, Oman.
Al-Maharbi, M., 2022. Sustainable and Low-Cost Development of Aluminum Nanocomposites through a Novel Stir Casting Approach. Progress Report submitted to SQU-QU collaborative program, Sultan Qaboos University.
Al-Shabibi, A. and Al-Maharbi, M., 2022. Composite Repair Qualification. Technical report submitted to Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), Project No. CR/ENG/MIED/19/02.
Al-Yahmedi, A., Zaier, R. and Pervez, T., 2022. Developing a Platform of Learning for Using Active Learning to Teach Control. Technical Progress Report, Project IG/ENG/MIED/22/03, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Alzebdeh, K. and Al-Hinai, N., 2022. 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. Technical Final Report submitted to Research Deanship, Project No: RF/ENG/MIED/21/01, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Bakir, N., 2022. Quality-Driven Maintenance Policies for a System Subject to Random Deterioration and Hidden Failures. Technical Progress Report submitted to the College of Engineering for Internal Grant, Project No: IG/ENG/MIED/22/01, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultane Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Gultekin, H., 2022. Energy Efficient Scheduling in Manufacturing: Energy-Time Trade-off in Parallel Machine Environments. Technical Final Report submitted to the College of Engineering for Internal Grant, Project No: IG/ENG/MIED/20/02, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultane Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Ouakad, H. and Bahadur, I.B., 2022. Non-Invasive Method for Early Detection of Heart Failure from MEMS Based Biomedical Sensors. Technical Final Report submitted to the College of Engineering for Internal Grant, Project No: CL/SQU-QU/ENG/20/01, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Zaier, R., Alnajjar, F., Al-Yahmedi, A., Al-Jumaily, A., Bahadur, I.B. and Boudaka, A. Design and Prototype of Stimulator Device to Enhance Locomotion of Human with Foot Drop Problem. Technical Progress Report, Project No CL/SQU-UAEU/2018/03, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Zaier, R. and Al-Yahmedi, A., 2022. Preliminary Design Concepts of Downhole Robotics. Technical Progress Report, Project No CR/ENG/MIED/22/01, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.

Alam, K., and Al-Ghathi, A., 2021. Investigation of Histopathological Response of Bone to Ultrasonically Assisted Drilling. Technical Report submitted to Deanship of Research Office, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Hinai, N., and Piya, S., 2021. The Healthcare-Planning Problem with Treatment Team (Physician/Nurse) Consistency. Final Technical Report submitted to the Deanship of Research - SQU, Project No. RF/ENG/MIED/20/03, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Janabi, A., Al-Rawahi, N., 2021. Fresh water Saving at SQU: Proposed Solution. A Technical, Economical Study to Minimize Fresh Water Consumption at SQU. Technical report submitted to H.E. The Vice Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Maharbi, M., 2021. Extended Life of Components through Advanced Nanostructured (ELCAN) Coatings for Engineering Applications. Progress Report submitted to TRC.
Al-Maskari, N., 2021. Designing of Nacre-Like Material. Technical Progress report submitted to Deanship of Research- SQU, Project No IG/ENG/MIED/19/02.
Alzebdeh, K., Al-Hinai, N., Al-Jahwari, F., Pervez, T., and Munam, A., 2021. Development of Eco-Sustainable Natural Fiber Reinforced Bio-Composite Plastics for Industrial Applications in Oman. Final Technical Report submitted to the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Grant No. RC/RG-ENG/MIED/18/01, Sultanate of Oman, 2021.
Bahadur, I., and Ouakad, H.M., 2021. A Hybrid Nonlinear Vibration Energy Harvester for Remote Sensing Applications. Technical Progress Report of an SQU/QU Collaborative Grant submitted to SQU, Project No CL-SQU-QU-ENG-20-03, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Gültekin, H., 2021. Energy Efficient Scheduling in Manufacturing: Energy-Time Trade-off in Parallel Machine Environments. Technical Progress report submitted to the College of Engineering for Internal Grant, Project No:IG/ENG/MIED/20/02, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Husain, A., 2021. Development of Hybrid Active and Passive Microfluidic Control and Macromixing Models and Designs. Technical progress report submitted to SQU, Project No RF/ENG/MIED/19/01, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Ouakad, H.M., and Bahadur, I., 2021. Non-Invasive Method for Early Detection of Heart Failure from MEMS Based Biomedical Sensors. Technical Progress Report of an SQU/QU Collaborative Grant submitted to SQU, Project No CL-SQU-QU-ENG-20-01, Department of Mechnical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Ouakad, H.M., 2021. Exploration into a Clamped-Guided MEMS shallow Arch Design for Sensing Applications. Technical Final Report of an Internal Grant submitted to SQU, Project No IG/ENG/MIED/20/01, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Ouakad, H.M., 2021. Investigation into the Nonlinear Phenomena of Electrostatically Actuated and Coupled in Parallel Shallow Arched Microbeams and Their Prospective for Smart Actuators and Sensors MEMS Devices. Technical Final Report of Deanship of Research Grant submitted to SQU, Project No RF-ENG-MIED-20-01, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.

Gultekin H., 2020. Energy Efficient Scheduling in Manufacturing: Energy-Time Trade-off in Parallel Machine Environments. Technical Progress report submitted to the College of Engineering for Internal Grant, Project No: IG/ENG/MIED/20/02, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultane Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Abdul-Wahab S.A., 2020. Verification of National Consumption Targets for Ozone Depleting Substances and Evaluation of Activities Implemented (HCFC Phase-out Management Plan for Oman, Stage II), Final Report, Project Number CR/ENG/MIED/20/01, August 2020, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Ouakad H.M, 2020. Exploration into a Clamped-Guided MEMS shallow Arch Design for Smart Sensing Applications. Technical Progress report submitted to Denship of Research, Project No IG/ENG/MIED/20/01, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, OMAN.
Ouakad H.M,. 2020. 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. Technical FINAL report submitted to Denship of Research, Project No RF/ENG/MIED/20/01, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, OMAN.
Zaier R. and Al-Sulti S. 2020. A Technical Report of Using OpenCR with ROS in Controlling and Data Logging of a Biomechanical leg. Technical Progress report submitted to the College of Engineering, Project No CL/SQU-UAEU/2018.
Pervez T, Qamar S.Z., 2020. Final Report: Compressive and Collapse Evaluation of Sun-Degraded PVC Pipes along with PVC Material Properties, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).
Pervez T, Qamar S.Z., 2020. Pre-Final Report: Compressive and Collapse Evaluation of Sun-Degraded PVC Pipes along with PVC Material Properties. Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).

Al-Janabi, A., Al-Azri, N., AL Isamili, A., 2019. Using Low-Tech Passive Technique for Greenhouses in Oman to Minimize Power and Water Consumptions. Research Proposal submitted to Deanship of Research, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Janabi A. 2019. Diffusion of Electrical Vehicles (EVs) in Oman: Requirements and
Challenges. Technical Final Report submitted to Deanship of Research, Project No RF/ENG/ MIED/18/01, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Janabi A. 2019. Utilization of Electrical Vehicles in Muscat-Oman: Potential and Challenges. Technical Progress report submitted to Deanship of Research, Project No IG/ENG/MIED/17/01, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
AlMaharbi, M. 2019. Hardness Measurements of J55 and L80 Pipes. Final report submitted to PDO, Sultanate of Oman.
Bahadur, I.B., Ouakad, H.M., Muthalif, A., Renno, J., Saleem A., and Al-Janabi, A. 2019. A Hybrid Nonlinear Vibration Energy Harvester for Remote Sensing Applications. Research Proposal (SQU – QU Joint Grant).
Mohammadzaheri, M. 2019. Development of Precise Sensorless Piezo-actuated Nanopositioning Systems. Final Report of Internal Grant Project IG/ENG/MIED/18/02 , Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University.
Ouakad, H.M. 2019. 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. Research Proposal, SQU Deanship of Research Grant.
Ouakad, H.M., Bahadur, I.B., and Najar, F. 2019. Exploration into a Clamped-Guided MEMS shallow Arch Design for Smart Sensing Applications. Research Proposal, SQU Internal Grant.
Ouakad, H.M., Bahadur, I.B., Sadasivuni, K., Yalcin, H.C., and Al-Masdeed, S. 2019. Non-invasive method for early detection of Heart failure from MEMS based Biomedical sensors. Research Proposal (SQU – QU Joint Grant)
Arunachalam, R. 2019. Development and Characterization of Sustainable Novel Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite for Industrial Applications in the GCC region. Final Project Report for SQU-UAEU Collaborative Research Project: CL/SQU-UAEU/17/04.
Zaier, R., and El-Dirdiry, O. 2019. Foot Modelling for Investigating Foot-Drop Problem Using Biomechanical Legs. Technical Progress report submitted to Deanship of Research, Project No CL/SQU-UAEU/2018, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Zaier, R., and El-Dirdiry, O., 2019. Locomotion Stability and Adaptive Control of Biomechanical Leg with Foot-Drop Problem. Technical Final Report submitted to TRC Project No RC/ ENGMIED/15/03, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.

Abdul-Wahab, S.A. 2018. Verification of National Consumption Targets for Ozone Depleting Substances and Evaluation of Activities Implemented (HCFC Phase-out Management Plan for Oman, Stage I). Final Report Submitted to UNIDO, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Alam, K., Shafiq, M. and Bahdour, I. 2018. Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Bone. Internal Research Grant Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Azri, N.A. and Al-Rawahi, N. 2018. Solar Power Generation and Solar Cooling Cogeneration. Open Grant Research Grant Technical Report, The Research Council, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Maharbi, M., Pervez, T. and Al-Abri, O. 2018. Failure Analysis of Inconel 718 Well Tubing Hanger. Petroleum Development of Oman (PDO), Sultanate of Oman.
Ghodsi M. 2018. Structural Vibration Control Using Magnetostrictive Actuators. Internal Grant Research, Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Gultekin H., and Gurel, S. 2018. Green Robotic Cell Scheduling. Scientific and Technological Research Grants Program Final Report, Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey TUBITAK, Turkey.
Qamar S.Z. and Pervez T. 2018. Tensile-Compressive and Collapse Evaluation of PVC Pipes - Tension Testing. Final Report-2 for Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), Sultanate of Oman.
Qamar S.Z. and Pervez T. March 2018. Tensile-Compressive and Collapse Evaluation of PVC Pipes - Compression Testing. Final Report-1 for Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), Sultanate of Oman.
Zaier R. and El Dirdiry O. 2018. Foot Modelling for Investigating Foot-Drop Problem Using Biomechanical Legs. External Research Grant, collaborative project with UAEU. Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Zaier R. and El Dirdiry O. 2018. Locomotion Stability and Adaptive Control of Biomechanical Leg with Foot-Drop Problem. External Research Grant. Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.

Arunachalam, R. and Al-Maharbi, M. 2017. Development and Characterization of Sustainable Novel Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite for Industrial Applications in the GCC region. SQU-UAEU Collaborative Research Grant Progress Report submitted to Sultan Qaboos University.
Ghodsi, M. 2017. Development of Energy Harvesting System for Vibrational Structures. Collaborative Research Grant with UAEU, Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Ghodsi, M. 2017. Structural Vibration Control Using Magnetostrictive Actuators. Internal Research Grant Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Husain, A. 2017. Numerical Analysis Visualization and Experimental Measurement of Capillary-Driven Blood Flow Micro-Channel Mixing. Collaborative Research Grant with UAEU, Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Shamsuzzoha, A., Al-Kindi, M. and Nasr Al-Hinai, N. 2017. Measurement of Product Modularity Degree to Scale Up Family Of Product for Achieving Competitive Advantage: Perspectives From Selected Omani Small and Medium Enterprises. Internal Research Grant Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Zaier, R. 2017. Modelling of Biologically Inspired Mechanical Leg. External Research Grant (RC/ENGMIED/15/03) Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.

Abdo, J. and Kwak, J., 2016. Facilitate Extended Reach Drilling Operation by Nano-Enhanced Drilling Fluids for Improved Hydrocarbon Recovery. Research Grant Progress Technical Report submitted to Qatar Foundation.
Abdo, J., Hassan, E. and Zaier, R. Development of Fishing Trap Degradable Device for Prevention/Reduction of Ghost Fishing in Oman. External Research Grant Final Report, the Marine Science and Fisheries Center (MSFC) Oman and Sultan Qaboos University.
Alam, K. and Bahdour, I. 2016. Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Bone. Internal Research Grant Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Al-Maharbi, M. 2016. Failure Analysis of uPVC pipes in Salalah Treated Water Network. The Administrative Court, 2016.
Al-Maharbi, M. 2016. Mechanical and Physical Properties of Omani Wood for Crafting Khanjar, Public Authority of Craft Industries (PACI).
Al-Maharbi, M., Al-Shabibi, A. and Al-Hinai, A. 2016. Mechanical and Chemical Investigation of Sucker Rod’s Failures. Petroleum Development of Oman (PDO), 2016.
Arunachalam, R. 2016. SQU-UAEU Collaborative Research Grant Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Ghodsi, M. 2016. Design and Fabrication of Self-Sensing Magnetostrictive Transducer for Non Destructive Evaluation. Internal Research Grant Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Ghodsi, M. 2016. Development of Energy Harvesting System for Vibrational Structures. SQU-UAEU Joint Research Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Hassan, E. and Abdo, J. Analytical and Numerical Micromechanical Modeling of Piezo-Electrico-Magnetic- Thermo-Elastic Smart Composite Structures – Part I Theory, Part II: Application. Internal Research Grant Progress Report, Sultan Qaboos University.
Husain, A. 2016. Numerical Analysis Visualization and Experimental Measurement of Capillary-Driven Blood Flow Micro-Channel Mixing. Collaborative Research Grant with UAEU Annual Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Husain, A. 2016. Developing Enhanced Micro-Scale Heat Transport Designs and Optimization. Internal Research Grant Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Pervez, T., Qamar, S.Z. and Al-Moharbi, M. 2016. Experimental and Numerical Study of Expandable Tubular Materials at Multi Levels of Materials and Mechanics. Final Report, The Research Council of Oman Open Research Grant, Sultanate of Oman.
Piya, S. and Al-Hinai, N. 2016. Mediator Based Order Acceptance Decision Systems for Make-to-Order Company. Internal Research Grant Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Qamar, S.Z. and Pervez, T. 2016. E Longevity Test Rig for Swellable Elastomers Design; Fabrication; Commissioning; 5-Year Testing. Final Report, Petroleum Develop Oman, Sultanate of Oman.
Qamar, S.Z. and Pervez, T. 2016. Final Report: Longevity Test Rig for Swellable Elastomers: Design, Fabrication, Commissioning, and 5-Year Testing. Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).
Shamsuzzoha, A., Al-Kindi, M. and Al-Hinai, N. 2016. Measurement of Product Modularity Degree to Scale Up Family of Product for Achieving Competitive Advantage: Perspectives from Selected Omani Small and Medium Enterprises. Internal Research Grant Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Zaier, R. 2016. Central Pattern Generator. External Research Grant (RC/ENGMIED/15/03) Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
Zaier, R. 2016. Kinematics and Dynamics of Biologically Inspired Mechanical Leg. External Research Grant (RC/ENGMIED/15/03) Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.