Projects

Internally Funded Research Projects
S. No Project details PI CoI
1 Development of dust repellent polymeric films for solar panel structures (2024) A. Madhan Kumar Mizanur Rahman, Rami Suleiman, Mohamed Hussein, Amer Al-Ahmed (IRCSES)
2 Experimental and computational studies on hydrogen embrittlement of LSAW APIX65 carbon steel and austenitic (304/316) stainless steels (2024) Ihsan ulhaq Toor Ahmad Sorour (ME), AbdulJabar AlSayoud (MSE)
3 Mechanical and Tribological testing of UHMWPE composites reinforced with a variety of reinforcements for biomedical/industrial applications (2024) M. Abdul Samad Mr. Murtuza Ali Baig (ME)
4 Enhancing Biocompatibility and Antibacterial Performance through Cold Spray Metallization of Polymer Surfaces (2024) Abba Abubakar Abul Fazal Arif (ME), Ahmad Sorour (ME), Sohail Akhtar (ME), Khaled Al-Athel (ME), Irshad Ahmed (BIOE)
5 Design, Additive Manufacturing, and Investigation of Advanced lightweight composite/hybrid structures for improved energy absorption (2024) Aamer Nazir Suhail Vattathurvalappil (AE), Usman Ali (ME)
6 Advancing Nonmetallic Biomedical Implants: Reinforcing Strength and Enhancing Biocompatibility with Novel PVD Coatings [Phase I] (2024) Abul Fazal M. Arif Abba Abubakar (ME), Sohail Akhtar (ME), Irshad Ahmed (BIO), Khaled Al-Athel (ME)
7 Development of Carbon-Based Material from Petroleum coke for Carbon Capture Applications (2024) Mohamed Abdrabou Hussein Mahmoud Abdelnaby (IRCHTCM), Madhan Kumar (IRCAM), Ahmed Ibrahim (CIPR),
8 Development of cost-effective and sustainable hybrid chemical additive to extend the life span of next-generation aluminum air battery anode (2023) Dr. Ime Obot Dr. Mohammad Qamar, Dr. Akeem Adesina
9 Decarbonization and Conversion of Egg Shell Waste into Hydroxyapatite and Value-Added Mineral Via Microwaves (2023) Dr. Morsi Mahmoud Dr. Tawfik Saleh Awadh
10 Modifications of Graphene using Highly Energetic Heavy Ions (2023) Dr. Ayman Sherif El-Said Dr. Hocine Bahlouli, Stefan Facsko, Waleed Moslem
11 Development of Thermoelectric Generators on Flexible Substrates for Wearable Systems (2023) Dr. Jhonathan Prieto Rojas Dr. Muhammad Hawwa, Dr. Saleem Rao, Dr. Muhammad Gondal, Dr. Darim Ferry, Mr. Nazek El-Atab, Mr. Hammam Daraghma
12 Utilization of Waste Materials as Additives to Hybrid Sol-Gel Protective Coatings for Steel Substrate in the Marine Environment (2023) Dr. Rami Suleiman Dr. Fadi Al-Badour
13 P-Bits Using Stochastic Magnetic Tunnel Junctions for Probabilistic Acquisition and Processing of Big Data [Phase I] (2023) Dr. Feras Al-Dirini Mr. Saleh Bunaiyan
14 Effect of heat treatment on the degradation of microalloyed steels [Phase 1] (2023) Dr. Syed Fida Hassan Dr. Ahmad Sorour
15 Development of Hybrid Reversible Adhesives for Dissimilar Material Joining Using Electromagnetic Induction Heating (2022-2023) Dr. Suhail Hyder Vattathurvalappil Dr. A. Madhan Kumar, Dr. Rajesh Theravalappil, Dr. Mahmoodul Haq
16 RF-sputtered Vanadium dioxide (VO2) thin films for energy-harvesting applications (2022-2023) Dr. Mohammad Al-Kuhaili Dr. Darim Ferry, Mr. Mohammad Dastageer
17 Development of advanced smart self-healing coatings for magnesium alloys for anti-corrosion applications (2022-2023) Dr. Saji Viswanathan Sushama Dr. Tahir Rasheed
18 Evaluation of the Phytochemical Constituents of the Salsola imbricata Plant of Saudi Origin as Antimicrobial and Sweet Corrosion-Inhibitive (CO2) Agents for Low Carbon Steel (2022-2023) Dr. Saviour A. Umoren Dr. Rami K. Suleiman, Dr. Alexis Nzila, Dr. Wissam Iali
19 Ultra-thin Ferroelectric Materials for Energy Efficient Intelligent Electronics (2022-2023) Dr. Feras Al-Dirini Hesham M. Elsawy, Sayyef Salahuddin
20 Creating Value Added Products from Petroleum Coke: Conversion of Petroleum Coke to Graphene (2022-2023) Dr. Zayd Leseman
Contractual Industrial Research Projects
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1 Data-Driven Corrosion Inhibitor Selection and Corrosion Risk Assessment Using Machine Learning [Funded by Saudi Aramco] (2021-2025) Dr. Ahmad A. Sorour Dr. Ime Obot, Dr. Sadam Al-Azani, Dr. Ali Duman, Dr. Chandrabhan Verma
2 Development of corrosion inhibitor for acid cleaning of iron and copper based alloys in MSF desalination plant {Phase II} [Funded by Saudi Aramco] (2023-2025) Ahmad Sorour (IRCAM) Saviour Umoren (IRCAM), Ime Obot (IRCAM)
3 Development of Efficient Smart Nanomaterials for Long-term Clay Treatment [Funded by Saudi Aramco] (2023-2025) Tawfik Saleh Awadh (CHEM)
4 Development of Non-Metallic Casing Wear Factors [Funded by Saudi Aramco] (2023-2024) Nesar Ammar Merah (ME) Amro Al-Qutub (ME), Zuhair Gasem (ME)
5 Development of Ultrafiltration Membranes ‎for Efficient De-Oiling of Produced Water [Funded by Saudi Aramco] (2021-2023) Dr. Tawfik S. Awadh