Projects

Flexoelectricty, soft nanomaterials and next-generation energy-harvesting From 2014 - 2017

NPRP 6 - 381 - 1 - 078, LPI Peter Kasak, 1.1. 2014- 31. 12. 2017 Preparation, characterisation and application of lectin biochips in cancer diagnosis and in discovery of cancer biomarkers.

Advanced photo-stress analysis tomography (PSAT) based investigations for evaluating strength characteristics of composite beams reinforced with materials from Qatar municipal related wastes (NPRP 6-1010-2-413, Co-LPI: Nesibe Gozde Ozerkan, Collaborate with University of Leeds, 2013-2016)

Investigating Corrosion performance of Q –Coat Epoxy Coated Rebar both in lab and field exposure study (Qatar Steel project)

NPRP: Mechanical Properties and Erosion-Corrosion of High Strength Steels for Oil and Gas Transmission Pipelines in H2S Environment

Qatar Steel: Investigating Corrosion performance of Q –Coat Epoxy Coated Rebar both in lab and field exposure study

Hydro: Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of welded Al alloys

Fabrication of a novel class of soft multifunctional

Nanostructured materials: flexoelectric-electret poly

Improvement of Tetra Pak containers production by plasma discharge, UREP 15-071-2-025, (2014-2015) project

TAILORING THE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF CONDUCTING POLYMERS FOR GAS SENSING APPLICATIONS (QU internal grant) project no. QUUG-MTU-FALL-11/12-1

Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Al alloys- 2012-2014

Mechanical and Durability Properties of Treated Palm Fiber Reinforced Concrete, Internal Grant, Collaborated with QEERI and Texas A&M Qatar, (Sept 2012-Sept 2013)

Investigation of the effect of adding aluminum waste from Qatalum into concrete on mechanical and chemical properties, UREP 12-051-2-019, (2012-2013)

De-watering of water-in-oil emulsions by electro-coalescence and development of compact electro-coalescers, QNRF, Qatar (2013-2016)

Establishing Corrosion Atlas for Qatar Petroleum, QP, Qatar (2013-2016)

Photocatalytic Oxidative Removal of Phenolic Compounds from Wastewater Using Ozone and Hydrogen Peroxide Produced by New Electrodes, KFAS/PAAET, Kuwait (2013-2016)

Tailoring the mechanical and electrical properties of conducting polymers for gas sensing applications. (Internal grant, PI: Dr. Noora J. Al-Thani, Consultant: Prof: Nabil Mad, duration: 2011-2012)

Modification of the distribution of additives in polymer composites (internal grant; Co-PI: Prof: Nabil Madi; in Collaboration with QEERI)

Bioinspired nanocomposite coatings for corrosion resistance (2012-2015)

Investigation of the possibility of using anti-biotic producing bacteria to bio-remediate corrosion induced by Sulphate reducing Bacteria (2011-2012)

Investigation of Sour environment on corrosion performance of duplex stainless steels in seawater (2011-2013)

New Phase Change Materials with Improved Heat Transfer Properties (2011-2013)

Development of Self-Healing Coatings for Corrosion Resistance in Qatar (2011-2013)

Discovering Materials Science Program - A high school students project (2011-2012)

Qatar University Students discovering special characteristics of ingot castings and extrusion ingots produced at the Qatalum aluminum production site (2010-2011), UREP 09-127-2-041

Utilization of Date Palm Fiber - Summer 2010

Utilization of Recycled Polymers in Qatar, funded by QSTP (2009- 2012).