SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
ANNUAL REPORT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ANNUAL REPORT 2016
College of Engineering Sultan Qaboos University P.O. Box: 33, Al-Khoud, P.C: 123 Phone: +968 24141301 Fax: +968 24413416 http://www.squ.edu.om/eng/
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CONTENTS
College of Engineering 6
Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering 34
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering 74
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering 118
172 Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering
3 College of Engineering College PUBLICATION AND WEB COMMITTEE
FOCUSING ON PUBLICATIONS OF OUR COLLEGE
Prof. Sabah Ahmed Al-Sulaiman (Chair, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering)
Dr. Ashish Gujarathi (Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering)
Dr. Mohammed Bilal Waris (Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering)
Dr. Mohammed M. Bait-Suwailam (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering)
Eng. Mohsen Ghanma (Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering)
Mr. Ibrahim Mattar Al-Saifi (Assistant Director of Administration, Dean`s Office)
Mr. Ahmed Al-Kharboushi (Dean`s Office)
4 Directions by: Prof. Abdullah Hamed Al-Badi (Dean, College of Engineering)
Designed by:
Sharifa Khamis Al-Jabri (Center for Educational Technology)
Qasim Said Al-Habsi
Photographs by:
Mr. Sagharoun Said Al-Hammadi (Center for Educational Technology)
Mr. Mohammed Ali Al-Mawali (Center for Educational Technology)
Mr. Nabil Humaid Al-Rawahi (Center for Educational Technology)
Mr. Yasser Saif Al-Shukaily (Center for Educational Technology)
Mr. Issa Salem Al-Fori (Dean`s Office)
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College of Engineering
College of Engineering College of Engineering College of Engineering College EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The College of Engineering at Sultan Qaboos University is among the highly ranked engineering colleges in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Its four departments offer eight ABET accredited undergraduate engineering programs in Architectural, Chemical and Process, Civil, Electrical and Computer, Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics, and Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering. At the postgraduate level, it offers nine master’s and six doctoral programs in various disciplines across the four departments. In addition, the college offers a joint undergraduate program in Agricultural Engineering, which is housed in the College of Agriculture and Marine Science (CAMS). Recently, the University Council approved the establishment of a new specialization, Biomedical Signals and Medical Devices, in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
The College of Engineering intake has been steadily increasing over the years reaching about 500 in 2016. The number of engineering students graduated in 2016 was 402. The total number of students currently registered in the college is around 2900 students.
The postgraduate students’ enrollment has also been on the increase. The number of postgraduate students registered in 2016 has reached 99 students. The total number of master’s students graduated in 2016 was 25. In the same year, the college graduated 6 PhD students, two from the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, three from the Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering and one from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
8 The college continues to attract research funding every year. In 2016, the funding for research and consultancy reached 564,590 OMR. The research projects in 2016 include 14 internally funded projects, 11 research/consultancy projects from industry, 1 collaborative SQU-UAEU project and 1 project from TRC. As for scholarly activities in 2016, the faculty in the college published 140 journal papers, 127 conference papers, 1 book, 8 book chapters and 47 technical reports.
Four faculty members joined the college in 2016 after finishing their higher studies. Two from the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and two from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
At the level of interaction with other colleges worldwide, the college organized and hostedrd the23 GCC Deans Meeting on the rd3 and 4th of April 2016. This is a yearly meeting where the GCC Deans of Engineering meet to share experiences and develop plans for furthering cooperation. Additionally, the college has contributed in the Global Engineering Deans Council Annual Meeting held in Seoul, Korea from the 6th to the 10th of November 2016. This is an international forum for exchange of information and discussion of experiences, challenges, and best practices in leading engineering colleges.
Prof. Abdullah Hamed Al-Badi Dean, College of Engineering
9 College of Engineering College DEAN’S OFFICE
Dr. Abdullah Hamed Al-Badi Professor
Dean
Dr. Abdullah Al-Saidy Associate Professor
Assistant Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research (ADPSR)
10 Dr. Issam Bait Bahadur Assistant Professor
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies (ADUS)
Dr. Ghazi Al-Rawas Assistant Professor
Assistant Dean for Training and Community Service (ADTCS)
Mrs. Badriya Al-Hashar
Director of Administration (DoA)
Ibrahim Mattar Al-Saifi
Assistant Director of Administration
11 Syed Muneer Uddin
Coordinator, Dean’s Office College of Engineering College
Shaima Majid Al-Zadjali
Coordinator, Dean’s Office
Hanan Abdulla Al-Shuaili
Clerk, ADPSR
Ahmed Al-Kharboushi
Coordinator, ADPSR
12 Abdullah Omar Al-Ojaily
Clerk, ADTCS
Moadh Ahmed Al-Zadjali
Clerk, ADTCS
Sophie Tayco Soldevilla
Coordinator, ADUS
Hamed Hamood Al-Khanbashi
Clerk, College Administration
13 Issa Mattar Al-Saifi
Material Storekeeper College of Engineering College
Ghareeb Khalfan Al-Mazrouey
Clerk, College Administration
Pyata H. Rao
Technical Editor, TJER
Mahmood Nasser Al-Tobi
College Computer Engineer
14 Khalfan Salem Al-Abri
College Computer Engineer
Mohamed Hussain Al-Mufarji
College Computer Engineer
Issa Salem Al-Fori
College Messenger
Khalfan Masi Al-Rubkhi
College Messenger
15 Rahma Salim Al-Bulushi
College Computer Engineer College of Engineering College
Noura Hamood Al-Abri
Clerk, Dean’s Office
Saida Hamed Al-Mashaikhi
Coordinator, ADUS
16 COLLEGE NEWS
New Academic Staff
Dr. Kazi Mohammed Abu Sohel Assistant Professor
Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering
Dr. Razzaqul Ahshan Assistant Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
17 Dr. Osman Ahmed Elgawi Assistant Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering College of Engineering College
Dr. Morteza Mohammad Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Dr. Mohammed Rashid Usman Assistant Professor
Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering
18 Academic Staff on Scholarships Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering
Mr. Mubarak Khamis Al-Alawi
Lecturer
Ms. Aliya Al-Hashim
Lecturer
Mrs. Hanan Al-Khatri
Lecturer
19 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering College of Engineering College Mr. Said Salim Al-Abri
Lecturer
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Mr. Mohammed Al-Lawati
Lecturer
20 COLLEGE COMMITTEES
Prof. Abdullah Al-Badi Dean (Chair) Dr. Issam Bait Bahadur ADUS Dr. Abdullah Al-Saidy ADPSR Dr. Ghazi Al-Rawas ADTCS Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri HoD, CAE Dr. Nasser Hosseinzadeh HoD, ECE Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi HoD, MIE Prof. Rashid Al-Maamari HoD, PCE College Board Dr. Saleh Al-Saadi Invited Member, CAE Prof. Hadj Bourdoucen Invited Member, ECE Dr. Rashid Al-Abri Invited Member, ECE Prof. Tasneem Pervez Invited Member, MIE Dr. Sayyad Zahid Qamar Invited Member, MIE Dr. Mohammed Al-Abri Invited Member, PCE Mrs. Badriya Al-Hashar DoA Mr. Syed Muneer Uddin Secretary
21 Prof. Abdullah Al-Badi Dean (Chair) Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri HoD, CAE Accommodation Dr. Nasser Hosseinzadeh HoD, ECE
College of Engineering College Committee Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi HoD, MIE Prof. Rashid Al-Maamari HoD, PCE Mrs. Badriya Al-Hashar DoA Prof. Abdullah Al-Badi Dean (Chair) Dr. Issam Bait Bahadur ADUS Dr. Abdullah Al-Saidy ADPSR Dr. Ghazi Al-Rawas ADTCS Executive Committee Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri HoD, CAE Dr. Nasser Hosseinzadeh HoD, ECE Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi HoD, MIE Prof. Rashid Al-Maamari HoD, PCE Mrs. Badriya Al-Hashar DoA Prof. Abdullah Al-Badi Dean (Chair) Dr. Abdullah Al-Saidy ADPSR (Co-Chair) Postgraduate Studies Dr. Mahad Baawain CAE and Research Dr. Ahmed Al-Maashri ECE Committee Dr. Khalid Zebdah MIE Dr. Gholamreza Vakili-Nejad PCE Dr. Edris Hassan MIE (Chair) Information and Dr. Mahmoud Abd El-Gelil CAE Communication Dr. Fahad Bait-Shiginah ECE Technology Dr. Adel Al-Ajmi PCE Committee Mrs. Badriya Al-Hashar DoA Mr. Mahmood Al-Tobi Computer Engineer
22 Prof. Abdullah Al-Badi Dean (Chair) Dr. Faical Mnif ECE (Co-Chair) Dr. Issam Bait Bahadur ADUS Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Hashmi PCE Dr. Peyman Pourafshary PCE Accreditation Dr. Amer Al-Yahmadi MIE Committee Dr. Nassr Al-Hinai IND Prof. Awni Shaaban CAE Dr. Ahmed Sana CAE Prof. Afaq Ahmad ECE Dr. Nasser Tarhuni ECE Dr. Riadh Zaier MCTE Dr. Ghazi Al-Rawas ADTCS (Chair) Dr. Mohammed Al-Aghbari CAE Dr. Mohammed Al-Nadabi ECE Industrial Training Dr. Majid Al-Maharbi MIE and Alumni Dr. Mojtaba Ghodsi MCTE Dr. Mohammad Al-Abri PCE Mr. Ibrahim Al-Saify Deputy DoA Dr. Omar Houache PCE (Chair) Dr. M. Abdullah Al-Mamun CAE Dr. Lazhar Khriji ECE College Risk Dr. Ramanathan Arunachalam MIE Management Mr. Juma Al-Ruzaiqi CAE Committee Mr. Sulaiman Al-Kalbani ECE Mr. Mohammed Al-Hadhrami MIE Mr. Nasser Al-Mandhari PCE Mrs. Badriya Al-Hashar DoA
23 Prof. Sabah Al-Sulaiman MIE (Chair) Dr. Mohammed Bilal Waris CAE Publication and Web Dr. Mohammed Bait-Suwailam ECE
College of Engineering College Committee Dr. Ashish Gujarathi PCE Mr. Ibrahim Al-Saifi Deputy DoA Mr. Mohsen Ghanma CAE Dr. Issam Bait Bahadur ADUS (Chair) Dr. Ali Al-Nuaimi CAE Dr. Naima Benkari CAE Dr. Zia Nadir ECE Curriculum and Dr. Joseph Jervase ECE Timetabling Dr. Lazhar Khriji MCE Committee Dr. Mohammed Khadem MIE Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi MIE Dr. Hamoud Al-Hadrami PCE Dr. Jamil Naser PCE Dr. Ghazi Al-Rawas ADTCS (Chair) Dr. Mohammed Al-Aghbari CAE Dr. Chaham Alalouch CAE Dr. Chefi Triki MIE Engineering Society Dr. Edris Hassan MIE Advisors Committee Dr. Ashraf Saleem MCE Dr. Ala’a Al-Muhtaseb PCE Dr. Adel Al-Ajmi PCE Mr. Taha Al-Saadi ECE Mr. Ibrahim Al-Saify Coordinator/Deputy DoA
24 Dr. Mahmoud Masoud ECE (Chair) Dr. Mohammed Al-Shahri CAE Dr. Mohammed Bait-Suwailam ECE Dr. Nassr Al-Hinai MIE Social Activity Dr. Peyman Pourafshary PCE Committee Mr. Ibrahim Al-Saifi Deputy DoA Mr. Mohamed Al-Mufarji Computer Engineer Mr. Ahmed Al-Karboshi Coordinator Mr. Hamed Al-Khanbashi Coordinator Mrs. Basma Al-Farsi Coordinator Prof. Abdullah Al-Badi Dean (Chair) Dr. Issam Bait Bahadur ADUS (Co-Chair) Staff/Student Liaison Dr. Hossam Hassan CAE Committee Dr. Abdullah Al-Shabibi MIE Dr. Jamil Nasser PCE Mr. Salem Al-Hinai ECE Prof. Abdullah Al-Badi Dean (Chair) Dr. Abdullah Al-Saidy ADPSR Dr. Issam Bait Bahadur ADUS College Strategic Dr. Ghazi Al-Rawas ADTCS Planning and Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri HoD, CAE Development Dr. Nasser Hosseinzadeh HoD, ECE Committee Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi HoD, MIE Prof. Rashid Al-Maamari HoD, PCE Dr. Joseph Jervase ECE Prof. Abdullah Al-Badi Dean (Chair) Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri HoD, CAE College Academic Prof. Hadj Bourdoucen ECE Promotions Prof. Abdulnasir Hossen ECE Committee Prof. Tasneem Pervez MIE Dr. Nabeel Al Rawahi HoD, MIE Prof. Rashid Al-Maamari HoD, PCE
25 Dr. Nasser Hosseinzadeh HoD, ECE (Chair) Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi HoD, MIE (Co-Chair) Dr. Lazhar Khriji ECE (Program Coordinator)
College of Engineering College Dr. Issam Bait Bahadur MIE (ADUS) Dr. Faical Mnif ECE Steering Committee Dr. Mohammed Shafiq ECE for Mechatronics Dr. Ashraf Saleem ECE Engineering Program Dr. Ahmed Al-Maashari ECE Dr. Mojtaba Ghodsi MIE Dr. Amer Al-Yahmadi MIE Dr. Jamil Abdo MIE Dr. Riadh Zaier MIE Agriculture- Dr. Issam Bait Bahadur ADUS Engineering Program Dr. Ahmed Sana CAE Committee Dr. Zahid Qamar MIE Dr. Joseph Jervase ECE (Chair) College Instructional Dr. Sherif El Gamal CAE Development Dr. Dawood Al-Abri ECE Committee (CIDC) Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi MIE Dr. Jamil Nasser PCE Prof. Afaq Ahmad ECE (Chair) Dr. Mohammed Al-Aghbari CAE Dr. Yahia Mohamedzein CAE Dr. Naima Benkari CAE Pre-Specialization Dr. Mohammad Al-Nadabi ECE Academic Dr. Amer Al -Yahmadi MIE Advising Unit (PAAU) Dr. Nasser Al-Azri MIE Dr. Chefi Triki MIE Dr. Mohammed Al-Abri PCE Dr. Hassan Abdellatif PCE Dr. Adel Al-Ajmi PCE Mr. Taha Al-Saadi ECE
26 Dr. Ghazi Al-Rawas ADTCS (Chair) Mrs. Badriya Al-Hashar DoA Mr. Juma Al-Ruzaiqi CAE, Superintendent Training Committee for Staff Mr. Saleem Al-Rashdi ECE, Superintendent Mr. Mohammad Al-Hadhrami MIE, Workshop Superintendent Mr. Faisal Al-Khatri MIE, Superintendent Mr. Nasser Al-Mandhary PCE, Superintendent Prof. Abdullah Al-Badi Dean (Chair) Dr. Abdullah Al-Saidy ADPSR Dr. Ghazi Al-Rawas ADTCS Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri HoD, CAE Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi HoD, MIE Prof. Ali Al-Harthy CAE Prof. Hadj Bourdoucen ECE Dr. Hamoud Al-Hadrami PCE Mr. Syed Muneer Uddin Coordinator, Dean’s Office Hon. Shaikh Dr. Khattab Al-Hinai State Council Vice-Chair, General Manager, FALCON Eng. Zahran Al-Oufi College Industrial Oilfield Services Advisory board General Manager, Mazoon Electricity Eng. Zaher Al-Abri Company Mr. Harib Al-Kitani CEO, Oman LNG Assistant Secretary General for Dr. Saif Abdullah Al-Hiddabi Research and Program, The Research Council Member of State Council and Eng. Salim Al-Kamyani Managing Director, Parsons International & Co Eng. Said Al-Masoudi CEO, Sohar Aluminium Eng. Yousuf Ali Al-Harthy CEO, Oman Technology Fund Eng. Said Al-Mandhari CEO, Oman Broadband
27 College of Engineering College UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES
Academic Promotions Committee Prof. Ali Salem Al-Harthi (CAE)
Quality Assurance Committee Dr. Zahid Qamar (MIE) Library Committee Dr. Ahmed Sana (CAE) Dr. Abdullah Al-Saidy (ADPSR) PDO/SQU Liaison Committee Prof. Rashid Al-Maamari (HoD, PCE) Student Grievances Committee Dr. Hamoud Al-Hadrami (PCE) University Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee Dr. Joseph Jervase (ECE) Safety and Security Committee Dr. Omar Houache (PCE) Technical Committee Earthquake Monitoring Centre Dr. Ghazi Al-Rawas (ADTCS) Board of Postgraduate Studies Dr. Abdullah Al-Saidy (ADPSR) Board of Research Dr. Abdullah Al-Saidy (ADPSR) University Ranking Committee Dr. Joseph Jervase (ECE)
Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning Dr. Hamoud Al-Hadrami (PCE) Dr. Joseph Jervase (ECE)
28 SUMMARY OF STUDENTS’ ENROLLMENT
The College of Engineering has grown rapidly since its start in 1986 and currently the student population has increased to around 3038 students during the year 2016, compared to only 92 students in 1986.
Figure A1: Annual College Admission
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Undergraduate Student Enrollment per Department in Year 2016
3000 2634 2500
College of Engineering College 2000
1500 1091 1000 446 Number of Students 500 358 324 315 100 0 ECE PCE MIE CAE MCE Total
Department / Program Unassigned Figure A2: Enrollment in the Departments and Programs in Year 2016
Figure A2: Enrollment in the Departments and Programs in Year 2016 -
Engineering Graduates (BSC)
500 476 437 450 417 415 387 400 367 375 340 344 350 311 299 300 298 300 268 259 255 250 200 126 132 120 150 99 117 117 88 81
Number of Students 100 52 59 50 7 0 1990 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Year Male Female Total
Figure A3: College’s Graduates over the Past Eight Years
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Figure A3: College’s Graduates over the Past Eight Years
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Students Graduated within Expected Period of Graduation 500 447 450 400 375 350 300 250 200 136
Number of Students 150 94 91 90 100 81 94 85 90 50 33 28 0 ECE PCE MIE CAE MCE Total DepartmentDepartment/ / Program Program Enrolled Graduated Figure A4: Students Graduated within Expected Period of Graduation in Year 2016
Figure A4: Students Graduated within Expected Period of Graduation in Year 2016 Undergraduate Students' Population 3500 2889 2962 3038 3000 2759 2793 2561 2548 2601 2500 2393 2130 2197 2288 1973 1978 1989 2194 2000 1500 1000 588 570 612 629 596 695 674 645 Number of Students 500 75 92 0 17 1986 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Year Male Female Total
Figure A5: Undergraduate Student’s Population
Figure A5: Undergraduate Student’s Population
31 SUMMARY
College of Engineering College OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
Every year, College of Engineering provides an industrial student training for all students in their fourth year either locally in Oman or abroad. The period of the training varies from 6 to 8 weeks. Local trainings are monitored by Department advisors who make regular visits to their students. During Summer 2016, several International exchanges with a total number of 16 countries within IAESTE and 3 countries outside IAESTE were made.
Table A1: Stastics of Industrial Training, Summer 2016
Training CAE ECE MIE PCE MCTE Total College Local 92 92 71 85 23 363 IAESTE 7 11 10 10 2 40 Abroad Other 0 0 5 2 0 7 Sub Total 99 103 86 97 25 410
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Number of Students' Exchange within IAESTA and Other Programs
60 51 50 48 44 43 42 42 40 40 37 35 29 29 30 26 20 18 19
Number of Students 10 7
0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Sent Received Other Year
Figure A6: Students' Exchange within IAESTA and Other Programs since 2012
Figure A6: Students’ Exchange within IAESTA and other Programs since 2012
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Civil and Architectural Engineering
Civil and Architectural Engineering College of Engineering SUMMARY
The Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering offers two distinct undergraduate programs in Civil Engineering
Civil and Architectural Engineering Civil and Architectural and Architectural Engineering. The total enrollment in the two programs at the end of Fall - 2016 was 358 students. 61 students graduated from Civil Engineering Program and 20 graduated from Architectural Engineering Program at the graduation ceremony in 2016.
In spring 2016, the Department offered 43 courses, 12 with two sections and 3 with three sections. In fall 2016, 38 courses were offered with 13 having two sections and 6 with 3 sections.
At postgraduate level, the Department offers four different programs leading to the degrees of M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Water Resources), M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering and M.Sc. in Geomatics Engineering. In 2016, 46, 10 and 19 students were admitted to the Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering (Water Resources) and Environmental Engineering programs respectively.
The Department offered 5 postgraduate courses in spring 2016, while 6 courses were offered in fall 2016. The Department also has a Ph.D. program in Civil Engineering.
The Department secured three internal research grants with total budget of 21,950 OMR and six external projects with budget of 254,190 OMR in 2016. The Department organized “Workshop on Problematic Soils” on 29 February, 2016. The Department welcomed Dr. Kazi Md Abu Sohel as Assistant Professor in August 2016.
36 Civil and Architectural Engineering 3 9 5 32 14 46 24 18 81 75 11 358 115 2016 3 5 4 31 14 45 31 24 25 11 363 120 106 2015 37 Summary : Undergraduate Program Undergraduate Enrollment offered Courses Graduates Technical and Administrative and Technical Total leave On-study Publications Journals Refereed Proceedings Conference Research and Contracts Grants New Program Graduate Enrollment New offered Courses Thesis completed Faculty Table B1 Table DEPARTMENTAL PROFILE Civil and Architectural Engineering Civil and Architectural
Dr. Khalifa Al-Jabri Professor and Head of the Department
Research Interests: Structures, Structural Dynamics, Fire Engineering, Construction Materials
Dr. Amer Al-Rawas Professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Community Service
Research Interests: Expansive Soils, Soil Stabilization, Calcined Pozzolanic Materials, Use of By-Pass Waste Materials and Oil-Contaminated Soils
38 Civil and Architectural Engineering 39 Research Interests: Structural Mechanics, Reliability and Optimization, Concrete and Optimization, Mechanics, Reliability Structural Interests: Research Dr. Yahia Mohamedzein Mohamedzein Yahia Dr. Professor Associate Earthquake Soils, Expansive Interaction, Soil-Structure Interests: Research Analysis Element Engineering and Soil Dynamics, Finite Dr. Abdul Wahid Hago Abdul Wahid Dr. Professor Associate Walls, Shear Properties, Concrete Materials, Pozzolanic Interests: Research Aided Design Computer Research Interests: Environmental Design, Sustainable Architecture, Architecture Architecture Architecture, Design, Sustainable Environmental Interests: Research Regions in Hot-Arid Ali Al-Harthy Dr. Professor Dr. Awni Shaaban Dr. Professor Dr. Salim Al-Oraimi Associate Professor
Research Interests: Fibre Reinforced Concrete, Fracture Mechanics, High Strength Concrete, Durability
Dr. Hossam Hassan Associate Professor
Research Interests: Pavement Materials, Mixtures Evaluation and Design, Civil and Architectural Engineering Civil and Architectural Recycling of Waste and By-Product Materials, Environmental Effect on Pavement Performance, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Pavements
Dr. Ali Al-Nuaimi Associate Professor
Research Interests: Structural Design and Analysis
Dr. Mohammed Al-Aghbari Associate Professor
Research Interests: Seepage Problems in Soil and Under Dams, Bearing Capacity of Foundations with Structural Skirts
40 Civil and Architectural Engineering 41 Dr. Mahad Bawaain Dr. Professor Associate and Wastewater Engineering, Water Environmental Interests: Research Fluid Mechanics Technologies, Treatment Dr. Ranjith Perera Ranjith Perera Dr. Professor Associate Research Interests: Eco-SensitiveArchitecture andand Housing Construction, Towards Low-Carbon Cities, Results BasedEvaluation Urban Planning of Development Projects, Community-Based Urban Environmental Management, Conservation and Renewal of Urban Built-Environment Research Interests: Wave Boundary Layers, Turbulence, Sediment Transport, Transport, Sediment Turbulence, Boundary Layers, Wave Interests: Research Management Resources Water Hydroinformatics, Abdullah Al-Saidy Dr. Studies and Research Postgraduate Dean for Assistant Professor, Associate Research Interests: Rehabilitation of Composite Structures,Behaviour Structures, Application of ofEngineering Structures RC,Advanced PC and Fibre Composites in Civil Dr. Ahmed Sana Ahmed Sana Dr. Professor Associate Dr. Maatouk Khoukhi Associate Professor
Research Interests: Energy Conservation in Buildings, Building Science, Solar Energy, HVAC Design, Sustainable Architecture
Dr. Issa Al-Harthy Assistant Professor
Civil and Architectural Engineering Civil and Architectural Research Interests: Sound Characterization of Urban Environment, Survey on Community Noise, Human Behaviour in Architectural Facilities
Dr. Khalid Al-Shamsi Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Characterization of Bituminous Materials, Pavement Design and Maintenance
Dr. Ghazi Al-Rawas Assistant Professor, Assistant Dean for Training and Community Service
Research Interests: Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS), Hydrology
42 Civil and Architectural Engineering 43 Dr. Mohamed Abdullah Al-Mamun Dr. Professor Assistant Quality Water Treatment, Wastewater Energy, Renewable Interests: Research Microbiology Environmental and Reuse, Control Dr. Mahmoud Abd El-Gelil Dr. Professor Assistant Geophysics, Positioning, and Satellite Geodesy Interests: Research Analysis Data Gravimeter Superconducting Research Interests: Structural Dynamics, Fluid-Structure Interaction, Vibration Vibration Interaction, Dynamics, Fluid-Structure Structural Interests: Research Engineering Earthquake Analysis, Sherif El-Gamal Dr. Professor Assistant FRP Structures, Concrete Engineering, Reinforced Structural Interests: Research Health Monitoring Structural Materials, Composite Dr. Syed Muhammad Bilal Waris Ali Waris Muhammad Bilal Syed Dr. Professor Assistant Dr. Luminda Hewawasam Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Hydrology, Climate Change, Land Use Change, Flood Analysis
Dr. Mohammed Seddik Meddah Assistant Professor
Civil and Architectural Engineering Civil and Architectural Research Interests: Materials and Structure, Sustainable and Durable Concrete Material, Cement and Concrete Technology, Construction Materials, Use of Waste/Recycled and By-Products in Concrete and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
Dr. Mohammed Al-Shahri Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Engineering Surveying, Photogrammetry, Multi-Sensor Integration and Mapping
Dr. Naima Benkari Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Contemporary Architecture and Urban Design in Arab and Islamic Countries, Built Heritage, Al Waqf and its Implementation in Regulating the Built Environment during the 19th Century, Architectural Education Systems
44 Civil and Architectural Engineering 45 Dr. Kazi Md Abu Sohel Kazi Dr. Professor Assistant Light-Weight Structures, Composite Steel-Concrete Interests: Research Dynamics of Structures Structures, Composite Dr. Mohamed Saleh-eldin Saleh Dr. Professor Assistant Design, Architectural Technology, Building Construction Interests: Research and Culture Architecture Research Research Interests: Energy Conservation and Management in Buildings, HVAC Systems Design, Indoor Total Quality Environmental in Buildings and its Impact on Occupants, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Applications in Buildings Chaham Alalouch Dr. Professor Assistant Building Design, Health and Built Healthcare Sustainable Interests: Research Evaluation Design Psychology, Environmental Syntax, Space Design, Environment in the Design Process Engagement and Stakeholder Dr. Saleh Al-Saadi Dr. Program Engineering of Architectural and Coordinator Professor Assistant Eng. Mubarak Al-Alawi (On study leave) Lecturer
Research Interest: Construction Management
Eng. Aliya Al-Hashmi (On study leave) Lecturer
Civil and Architectural Engineering Civil and Architectural Research Interest: Architectural Engineering
Eng. Hanan Al-Khatri (On study leave) Lecturer
Research Interest: Architectural Engineering
46 Civil and Architectural Engineering 47 Mr. Yaqoub Al-Alawi Yaqoub Mr. Engineer Engineering Geotechnical Interest: Research Mr. Mohsen Ghanma Mr. Engineer Engineering Architectural Interest: Research Research Interest: Highway Highway Interest: Research Al-Kindi Suleiman Mr. Engineer Engineering Geotechnical Interest: Research Mr. Juma Al-Ruzaiqi Mr. Superintendent Technical Department Mr. Jamil Al-Yaqoobi Engineer
Research Interest: Civil Engineering
Mr. Salem Al-Ruzaiqi Engineer
Civil and Architectural Engineering Civil and Architectural Research Interests: Surveying, Highway
Mr. Taiseer Al-Riyami Engineer
Research Interest: Civil Engineering
Mrs. Raya Al-Sharji Technician
Research Interest: Environmental Engineering
48 Civil and Architectural Engineering 49 Mr. Osama Al-Hashemi Mr. Engineer Surveying Structures, Interests: Research Mr. Abdulrahman Numeiri Abdulrahman Mr. Engineer Surveying Interest: Research Research Interest: Hydraulics Interest: Research Nilupul Halwalage Induka Mr. Technician Engineering Structural Interest: Research Mr. Nafeer Abu Alhuda Nafeer Mr. Technician Mrs. Wafa Al-Nabhani Coordinator
Mr. Said Al-Abri Administrative Officer Civil and Architectural Engineering Civil and Architectural
50 Civil and Architectural Engineering DEPARTMENTAL DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEES 51 Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri (HoD) Khalifa Prof. Awni Shaaban (Coordinator) Prof. Ranjith Perera Dr. Naima Benkari Dr. Khoukhi Maatouk Dr. Chaham Alalouch Dr. Mohammed Salah Dr. Al-Saadi Saleh Dr. El-Gamal Sherif Dr. Departmental Committees Departmental : ( Engineering Program Architectural ) Accreditation Committee Accreditation Table B2 Table Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri (HoD) Dr. Ahmed Sana (Coordinator) Dr. Yahia Mohamedzein Accreditation Committee Dr. Kazi Md Abu Sohel )Civil Engineering Program( Dr. Muhammad Bilal Waris Dr. Luminda Gunawardhana Dr. Mohamed Al Shahri Dr. Ali Al-Nuaimi Dr. Mahmoud Abd El-Gelil Dr. Mahad Baawain (Coordinator) Postgraduate Studies and Dr. Khalid Al-Shamsi Research Committee Dr. Mohamed Al-Aghbari Civil and Architectural Engineering Civil and Architectural Dr. Mohammed Meddah Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri (HoD) Civil and Architectural Engineering Dr. Ahmed Sana (Coordinator) Industrial Advisory Board Dr. Saleh Al-Saadi Dr. Abdul Wahid Hago Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri (HoD) Dr. Mohamed Al-Shahri (Coordinator) Student-Staff Liaison Committee Dr. Hossam Hassan Dr. Saleh Al-Saadi Two students from each cohort Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri (HoD) Dr. Yahia Mohamedzein (Coordinator) Dr. Sherif El-Gamal Undergraduate Curriculum Dr. Abdullah Al-Mamun Committee Dr. Ali Al-Nuaimi Dr. Luminda Hewawasam Dr. Chaham Alalouch
52 Civil and Architectural Engineering 53 Dr. Ranjith Perera (Coordinator) Perera Ranjith Dr. Benkari Naima Dr. Salah Mohammed Dr. Alalouch Chaham Dr. Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri (HoD) Khalifa Prof. Ali Al-Nuaimi (Coordinator) Dr. Hago Abdul Wahid Dr. Mahad Baawain Dr. Ranjith Perera Dr. Khalid Al-Shamsi Dr. Saleh Al-Saadi Dr. Mohamed Al-Shahri Dr. Al-Jabri (HoD) Khalifa Prof. Chaham Alalouch (Coordinator) Dr. Naima Benkari Dr. Sherif El-Gamal Dr. Ahmad Sana Dr. Mohammed Meddah Dr. Luminda Hewawasam Dr. Awni Shaaban (Coordinator) Prof. Alalouch Chaham Dr. Benkari Naima Dr. Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri (HoD) Al-Jabri Khalifa Prof. (Coordinator) Hago Abdul Wahid Dr. Awni Shaaban Prof. Hassan Hossam F. Dr. Mahad Baawain Dr. Ghazi Al-Rawas Dr. Coordinator) Al-Jabri (HoD, Khalifa Prof. Awni Shaaban Prof. Hago Abdul Wahid Dr. Hossam Hassan Dr. Mahad Baawain Dr. Master Degree Proposal (AREN) Proposal Degree Master AREN Applications AREN Applications Evaluation) (Portfolio Student Advising Committee Student Development and Strategic Planning and Strategic Development Committee Academic Promotion Committee Promotion Academic Staff-Recruitment Committee Staff-Recruitment Dr. Ranjith Perera (Coordinator) Dr. Naima Benkari AREN Design Courses Dr. Chaham Alalouch Dr. Mohammed Salah Prof. Awni Shaaban (Coordinator) Dr. Maatouk Khoukhi (MEP) Dr. Sherif El-Gamal (Structure) AREN FYP Dr. Ali Al-Nuiami (Construction Engineering and Management) Dr Chaham Alalouch (Architecture) Dr Mohammed Salah (Building Construction) Dr. Mohamed Al-Aghbari Seminars and Publicity Civil and Architectural Engineering Civil and Architectural Dr. Luminda Hewawasam Dr. Mohammed Al-Shahri Social Activities Mr. Said Al-Abri Dr. Naima Benkari (Coordinator) IWAN Dr. Mohammed Salah Eng. Mohsin Ghanma CIVIL Research FYP Dr. Mohammed Al-Shahri Textbooks Dr. Abdullah Al-Mamun Dr. Mohmaed Al-Shahri Industrial Training Reports Eng. Juma Al-Ruzaiqi Eng. Suliman Al-Kindi Timetabling Dr. Ali Al-Nuaimi Secretary Dr. Hossam Hassan CAE Society Advisor Dr. Chaham Alalouch AREN Meeting Secretary Dr. Mohammed Salah Alumni and Employers’ Survey Dr. Maatouk Khoukhi (Coordinator) (AREN) Eng. Mohsin Ghanma AREN Facilities Eng. Mohsin Ghanma Catalyst Seminars Dr. Chaham Alalouch
54 Civil and Architectural Engineering Instructor(s) Dr. Naima Benkari Dr. Chaham Alalouch Dr. Ranjith Perera Dr. Chaham Alalouch Dr. Mohammed Salah Dr. Naima Benkari Dr. Khoukhi Maatouk Dr. Awni Shaaban Prof. Al Saadi Saleh Dr. Al Saadi Saleh Dr. Awni Shaaban Prof. Perera Ranjith Dr. Salah Mohammed Dr. UNDERGRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 55 Title Architectural Design I: Basic Design Architectural Graphics Architectural I: Modern and Contemporary of Architecture History Multi-Function Design III: Complex Architectural Drawing Working Architectural II: Islamic and Vernacular of Architecture History Acoustics Architectural Design Responsive Climate Systems Building Mechanical I Project Graduation 2313 2411 3113 3313 3412 3812 3814 3816 4115 2111 Courses Offered in Spring 2016 Offered : Courses AREN AREN AREN AREN AREN AREN AREN AREN AREN Code AREN Courses B3 Table Code Title Instructor(s) AREN4818 Building Electrical Systems Dr. Maatouk Khoukhi AREN5403 Omani Vernacular Architecture Dr. Naima Benkari
AREN5802 Modern Building Construction Systems Dr. Mohammed Salah AREN5805 Building Energy Conservation and Analysis Dr. Saleh Al Saadi CIVL2401 Professional Practice and Ethics Dr. Ranjith Perera CIVL2401 Professional Practice and Ethics Dr. Mohammed Meddah CIVL3036 Structures I Dr. Sherif El-Gamal CIVL3036 Structures I Dr. Salim Al-Oraimi CIVL3036 Structures I Dr. Abdullah Al-Saidy
Civil and Architectural Engineering Civil and Architectural CIVL3046 Drawing II Dr. Hossam Hassan CIVL3046 Drawing II Dr. Abdul Wahid Hago CIVL3046 Drawing II Dr. Mahmoud Abd El-Gelil CIVL3066 Engineering Hydrology Dr. Ghazi Al-Rawas CIVL3066 Engineering Hydrology Dr. Luminda Hewawasam CIVL3076 Transportation Engineering Dr. Khalid Al-Shamsi CIVL3076 Transportation Engineering Dr. Khalid Al-Shamsi CIVL3086 Mechanics of Materials Dr. Abdullah Al-Saidy CIVL3086 Mechanics of Materials Prof. Ali Al-Harthy CIVL3096 Construction Materials Dr. Mohammed Meddah CIVL3106 Geotechnical Engineering I Dr. Mohammed Al-Aghbari CIVL3216 Basic Mechanics Dr. Issa Al-Harthy CIVL3216 Basic Mechanics Dr. Yahia Mohamedzein CIVL4006 Probability and Statistics for Engineers Dr. Yahia Mohamedzein CIVL4006 Probability and Statistics for Engineers Dr. Mohammed Al-Shahri CIVL4016 Structures II Dr. Sherif El-Gamal CIVL4016 Structures II Dr. Salim Al-Oraimi CIVL4046 Fluid Mechanics Dr. Luminda Hewawasam CIVL4046 Fluid Mechanics Dr. Luminda Hewawasam
56 Civil and Architectural Engineering Instructor(s) Dr. Ahmad Sana Dr. Dr. Hossam Hassan Dr. Dr. Abdul Wahid Hago Hago Abdul Wahid Dr. Dr. Mohammed Al-Shahri Dr. Dr. Ali Al-Nuaimi Dr. Dr. Mohammed Al-Shahri Dr. Dr. Mohammed Meddah Dr. Dr. Mohamed Al-Mamun Dr. Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri Khalifa Prof. Dr. Mohammed Meddah Dr. Dr. Mohammed Meddah Dr. Dr. Mohamed Al-Mamun Dr. Dr. Ghazi Al-Rawas Dr. Dr. Mohammed Al-Aghbari Dr. Dr. Mahmoud Abd El-Gelil Dr. Dr. Muhammad Bilal Waris Dr. Dr. Ali Al-Nuaimi Dr. Instructor(s) Prof. Awni Shaaban Prof. Benkari Naima Dr. Benkari Naima Dr. Alalouch Chaham Dr. Salah Mohammed Dr. 57 Title Project II Project Project II Project Project II Project Research Project II Project Research Administration of Contracts Administration Introduction to Photogrammetry Introduction Cementitious Materials and Concrete Technology and Concrete Materials Cementitious Environmental Engineering II Environmental Introduction to Fire Safety Design in Buildings Safety to Fire Introduction Engineering Economics Engineering Economics Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Supply and Wastewater Water Geographic Information Systems in Water Resources Water in Systems Information Geographic Soil Improvement Global Positioning Systems and Its Applications in Civil Engineering in and Its Applications Systems Global Positioning Steelwork Design Steelwork Concrete Design Concrete Title Architectural Drawing Architectural Design II: Simple Function Architectural Design Theory Architectural Design Aided Architectural to Computer Introduction and Details Methods Building Construction 2312 3112 3211 3312 3811 Courses Offered in Fall 2016 in Offered : Courses 5996 5996 5996 5994 5678 5600 5462 5326 5270 5204 5204 5186 5160 5133 5111 4216 4206 CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL Code CIVL Code AREN AREN AREN AREN AREN Table B4 Table Code Title Instructor(s) AREN3815 Sustainable Design in Hot Climates Prof. Awni Shaaban AREN4114 Architectural Design IV: Design in an Urban Context Dr. Ranjith Perera AREN4205 Residential Planning and Design Dr. Ranjith Perera AREN4306 Spatial Analysis Techniques Dr. Chaham Alalouch AREN4813 Building Illumination Dr. Saleh Al Saadi AREN4817 Sanitary and Plumbing Design Dr. Maatouk Khoukhi AREN5116 Graduation Project II Dr. Saleh Al Saadi Dr. Maatouk Khoukhi Dr. Sherif El-Gamal Dr. Mohammed Salah Civil and Architectural Engineering Civil and Architectural AREN5819 Specifications and Quantities Dr. Mohammed Salah CIVL2401 Professional Practice and Ethics Dr. Ranjith Perera CIVL3002 Drawing I Dr. Issa Al-Harthy CIVL3002 Drawing I Dr. Issa Al-Harthy CIVL3002 Drawing I Dr. Issa Al-Harthy CIVL3036 Structures I Dr. Kazi Md Abu Sohel CIVL3056 Surveying Dr. Ghazi Al-Rawas CIVL3056 Surveying Dr. Mahmoud Abd El-Gelil CIVL3056 Surveying Dr. Mahmoud Abd El-Gelil CIVL3086 Mechanics of Materials Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri CIVL3086 Mechanics of Materials Dr. Kazi Md Abu Sohel CIVL3086 Mechanics of Materials Prof. Ali Al-Harthy CIVL3096 Construction Materials Dr. Salim Al-Oraimi CIVL3096 Construction Materials Dr. Salim Al-Oraimi CIVL3106 Geotechnical Engineering I Dr. Yahia Mohamedzein CIVL3216 Basic Mechanics Dr. Abdul Wahid Hago CIVL4036 Highway Engineering Dr. Khalid Al-Shamsi CIVL4036 Highway Engineering Dr. Khalid Al-Shamsi
58 Civil and Architectural Engineering Dr. Ahmad Sana Ahmad Dr. Dr. Hossam Hassan Dr. Dr. Abdul Wahid Hago Hago Abdul Wahid Dr. Dr. Mohammed Al-Shahri Dr. Dr. Mohammed Meddah Dr. Dr. Mohammed Meddah Dr. Dr. Hossam Hassan Dr. Dr. Ali Al-Nuaimi Dr. Dr. Mohammed Al-Shahri Dr. Dr. Mohammed Al-Shahri Dr. Dr. Mohammed Al-Aghbari Dr. Dr. Ali Al-Nuaimi Dr. Dr. Yahia Mohamedzein Yahia Dr. Dr. Mohammed Al-Aghbari Dr. Dr. Muhammad Bilal Waris Dr. Dr. Muhammad Bilal Waris Dr. Dr. Sherif El-Gamal Dr. Dr. Ali Al-Nuaimi Dr. Dr. Luminda Hewawasam Dr. Dr. Luminda Hewawasam Dr. Dr. Ahmad Sana Dr. Dr. Mohamed Al-Mamun Dr. Dr. Mahad Baawain Dr. Dr. Mohamed Al-Mamun Dr. Instructor(s) 59 Project I Project Project I Project Project I Project Research Project I Project Research Construction Management Construction Construction Management Construction Airport Design Estimating Construction Cost Construction Estimating Numerical Methods in Engineering Methods Numerical Numerical Methods in Engineering Methods Numerical Slope Stability Concrete Structures Concrete Foundation Engineering Foundation Foundation Engineering Foundation Steelwork Design Steelwork Steelwork Design Steelwork Concrete Design Concrete Concrete Design Concrete Hydraulics Hydraulics Hydraulics Environmental Engineering I Environmental Environmental Engineering I Environmental Title Engineering I Environmental 5995 5995 5995 5993 5336 5336 5226 5156 5146 5146 5106 5096 4226 4226 4216 4216 4206 4206 4146 4146 4146 4136 4136 4136 CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL Code
POSTGRADUATE
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22 Civil and Architectural Engineering Dr. Mohammed Meddah Dr. Abdullah Al-Saidy Dr. Mohamed Al-Mamun Dr. Mahad Baawain Dr. Luminda Hewawasam Dr. Mohammed Meddah Dr. Instructor(s) Ali Al-Nuaimi Dr. Dr. Muhammad Bilal Waris Dr. Mohamedzein Yahia Dr. Mahad Baawain Dr. Ahmad Sana Dr. 61 Title Project Experimental and Numerical Modeling of the Scour Effects on the Laterally Loaded Laterally on the Effects Scour Modeling of the and Numerical Experimental in Sand. Piles Bio-Reactor Membrane (CAS) and Sludge Activated Conventional Comparison between Treatment. Wastewater Municipal for Fouling MBR of Characterization for Process (MBR) Catchment. Dayqah Wadi for Relationships Runoff of Rainfall- the Investigation Projects in Oman. in Construction Overrun ofRemedies Cost and Causes, Effects Columns. Concrete GFRP-Reinforced Circular of Axially Loaded Evaluation Performance Advanced Concrete Technology Concrete Advanced Advanced Steel Design Steel Advanced and Wastewater of Water and Microbiology Chemistry Engineering Air Pollution Hydraulics Groundwater Technology Concrete Advanced Title Structures Concrete Advanced Finite Element Method Element Finite Geoenvironmental Engineering Geoenvironmental Management Solid Waste Systems and Collection Municipal Distribution 6135 6160 6715 6750 6925 6135 6110 6150 6380 6760 6785 Code CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL CIVL 2016 Postgraduate Courses Offered in Year 2016 in Offered Courses Postgraduate Students’ Projects in Year 2016 in Year Projects : Students’ : Name Student Ammar Awad Ammar Awad Mohammed Balqees Al-Ajmi Al-Abri Bushra Muna Nasser Al-Hatmi Othman Al-Shareedah 2016 Spring Fall 4 5 2 3 1 Semester No Postgraduate Students’ Projects Students’ Postgraduate B6 Table Courses B5 Table RESEARCH Civil and Architectural Engineering Civil and Architectural Grants and Contracts
Table B7: New Grants, Contracts and Consultancies by Faculty Members in Year 2016
Research Title Principal Investigator Budget (OMR) Funded by
Study of cracking in Soad Bahwan Dr. Abdul Wahid Hago 30,000 Muscat Appealing Buildings Court Application of Sustainable Risk-Based Dr. Mahad Baawain 4,500 Shell Development Approaches Assessment and Remediation Oman of Contaminated and Groundwater Event Assessment of Sustainable Remediation Dr. Mahad Baawain 30,500 PDO Options for Contaminated Soil Stockpiles (Phase 2: Monitoring of Groundwater below Vulnerable Contaminated Sites) Characterization Modelling of Iron Ore Dr. Mahad Baawain 17,800 Vale Company Particles “Case Study from Vale” Energy Audit to Identify Energy-Efficient Dr. Saleh Al-Saadi 8,500 SQU Retrofitting Opportunities in Residential Buildings
62 Civil and Architectural Engineering Procedia-Social SQU Funded by UNEP Regional Office UNEP Regional Asia (UNEP/ West for ROWA) SQU Pultron Composites Pultron Fast International Journal Environmental Environmental Journal International 7,075 6,375 15,830 13,088 Budget (OMR) Budget 216:194-205. 63 127:226-232. Dr. Ghazi Al-Rawas Ghazi Al-Rawas Dr. Dr. Mahmoud Abd Dr. El-Gelil Principal Investigator Dr. Sherif El-Gamal Dr. Dr. Luminda Dr. Hewawasam 216:736-743. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral and Procedia-Social Abbasi, A., Alalouch, C. and Bramley, G. Abbasi, 2016. A.,Open Space Alalouch, Quality C. in and Deprived Urban Bramley, User Areas: Perspective Alalouch, C., Saleh, M.S. and Al-Saadi, S. 2016. Energy-Efficient House in the GCC Region. GCC the in House Energy-Efficient 2016. S. Al-Saadi, and M.S. Saleh, C., Alalouch, and Use Pattern. and Use Pattern. Alalouch, C., Aspinall, P. and Smith, H. 2016. Design Criteria for Privacy-Sensitive Healthcare Buildings. Healthcare Privacy-Sensitive for Design Criteria H. 2016. and Smith, Alalouch, Aspinall, C., P. 8(1):32-39. Technology, Engineering and of Journal International and Behavioral Sciences, and Behavioral in Biocathode Denitrifying Sandwiched A 2016. H.Y. Ng, and M.S. Baawain, O., Lefebvre, A., Al-Mamun, Minimization. Waste and Generation Electricity for Cell Fuel Microbial a 13(4):1055-1064. , Technology and Science Al-Muhtaseb, A.H., Jamil, F., Al-Haj, L., Al-Hinai, M.A., Baawain, M.S., Myint, and M.T.Z. 2016. Rooney, Efficient UtilizationWaste D. Date of Pits for Synthesisthe Green of Diesel and Jet Fuel Fractions. Energy Conversion and Management, Second National Communication (SNC) Communication National Second the for Report and Biennial Update of Oman (BUR) Sultanate Gravity Data and Earth Deep Interior Interior Deep and Earth Data Gravity Earthquakes Strong Dynamics After Tensile, Shear, and Bond Properties of and Bond Properties Shear, Tensile, Reinforced Glass Fibre Developed Newly (GFRP) Bars Polymer Trend Between the Renewal Rate of the of Rate the Renewal Between Trend Events Climate and the Extreme Aquifer Research Title Research 1. Publications Papers Journal Refereed 3. 2. 5. 4. 6. Al-Muhtaseb, A.H., Jamil, F., Baawain, M.S., Al-Hinai, M., Zeaiter, J. and Ahmad, M.N. 2016. Bio-Oil Upgrading by Catalytic Cracking over Different Solid Catalysts. Journal of Advanced Catalysis Science and Technology, 3(1):12-19.
7. Choudri, B.S. and Baawain, M.S. 2016. Effects of Pollution on Freshwater Organisms. Water Environment Research, 88(10):1672-1692.
8. Choudri, B.S. and Baawain, M.S. 2016. Radioactive Wastes.Water Environment Research, 88(10):1486-1503.
9. Choudri, B.S. and Baawain, M.S. 2016. Sustainable Bioenergy from Biofuel Residues and Wastes. Water Environment Research, 88(10):1446-1466.
10. Choudri, B.S. and Baawain, M.S. 2016. Textile.Water Environment Research, 88(10):1433-1445.
11. Choudri, B.S., Baawain, M.S., Al-Sidairi, A., Al-Nadabi, H. and Al-Zeidi, K. 2016. A Study of Beach Use and Perceptions of People towards Better Management in Oman. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, Civil and Architectural Engineering Civil and Architectural 45(10):1327-1333.
12. Choudri, B.S., Baawain, M.S., Al-Sidairi, A., Al-Nadabi, H. and Al-Zeidi, K. 2016. Perception, Knowledge and Attitude towards Environmental Issues and Management among Residents of Al-Suwaiq Wilayat, Sultanate of Oman. The International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology, 23(5):433-440.
13. Choudri, B.S., Baawain, M.S. and Ahmed, A. 2016. An Overview of Coastal and Marine Resources and their Management in Sultanate of Oman. Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism, 7(1):21-32.
14. El-Gamal, S. Al-Nuaimi, A., Al-Saidy, A. and A. Al-Lawati, A. 2016. Efficiency of Near Surface Mounted Technique Using Fiber Reinforced Polymers for the Flexural Strengthening of RC Beams. Construction and Building Materials Journal, 118:52-62.
15. Gunawardhana, L.N. and Al-Rawas, G.A. 2016. A Comparison of Trends in Extreme Rainfall Using 20 Years Data in Three Major Cities in Oman. The Journal of Engineering Research, 13:137-148.
16. Khoukhi, M., Fezzioui, N., Draoui, B. and Salah, L. 2016. The Impact of Thermal Conductivity of Polystyrene Insulation Material Change under Different Operating Temperatures on the Heat Transfer through the Building Envelope. Applied Thermal Engineering, 105:669-674.
17. Kwarteng, A.Y., Al-Hatrushi, S.M., Illenberger, W.K., McLachlan A., Sana, A., Al-Buloushi, A.S. and Hamed, K.H. 2016. Beach erosion along Al Batinah coast, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 9:85-104.
18. Mohamedzein, Y.E., Al-Hashmi, S.M. and Al-Rawas, A.A. 2016. Investigation of Excessive Seepage from Al-Fulaij Recharge Dam, Oman. The Journal of Engineering Research, 13(2):124-136.
64 Civil and Architectural Engineering Proceedings Proceedings of WG III/1 IATSS , Research 40(1):26-34. IATSS , , Sustainability and Development
5(4):273-276. Environment, 65 International Conference on Coasts, Ports & Marine on Structures Coasts, 2016),(ICOPMAS Conference International th International Journal , Oceanography of 2016:1-10. , Rome, Italy, Italy, Rome, , Management Energy and Waste Water, on Conference International rd Proceedings Proceedings of InternationalSymposium on the Geodynamics andEarth Tide. Intelligent Proceedings Proceedings of the 12 Waris, M.B., Ali, N. and Al-Jabri, K.S. 2016. Use of Recycled Tire in Concrete for Partial Aggregate Replacement. M.B., Ali, N. Aggregate Waris, and Partial Al-Jabri, for K.S. 2016. in Tire Use Concrete of Recycled Soytong, P. and Soytong, Perera, R. P. 2016. Spatial Analysis of the Environmental ConflictBetween State, Society and Mohamedzein, Y.E., Al-Ghaithi, A., Al-Aghbari, M. and Tabook, B. 2016. Assessment of Dune Sand-Bentonite Sand-Bentonite of Dune Assessment B. 2016. A., Al-Ghaithi, and Tabook, M. Al-Aghbari, Y.E., Mohamedzein, Baawain, M.S. and Purnama, A. 2016. Modeling of Return Seawater Outfall from an Industrial Port in Oman. in Port Industrial an from Outfall Seawater Return of Modeling 2016. A. Purnama, and M.S. Baawain, Al-Shahri, Al-Shahri, M. In: 2016. Linear Matching Feature Using Transformation. Wavelet Abd El-Gelil, M., Ghaderpour, E. and Pagiatakis, S. 2016. The Potential of the Cross Least Squares Wavelet Wavelet Squares Least Cross the of Potential The 2016. S. Pagiatakis, and E. Ghaderpour, M., El-Gelil, Abd Industry at the Map ta Phut-Rayong Conurbation in Thailand. in Conurbation Phut-Rayong ta Map the at Industry Mohamedzein, Y.E. and Al-Aghbari, M.Y. 2016. Experimental Study of and the Al-Aghbari, of Performance Mohamedzein, M.Y. Y.E. Plastic Pipes DuneBuried in Soil. International Journal of GeotechnicalEngineering , 10(3):236-245. 42(1):25-34. , and Management Technology Journal of Solid Waste Use as Landfill Liners. for Mixtures Purnama, A., Baawain, M.S. and Shao, D. 2016. Simulation of SedimentDischarges during an Outfall Dredging Operation. JournalInternational of Structural andCivil Research, Engineering 18(2):1-24 V. Srichue, andS., Perera, R.Nitivattananon, 2016.Aging Society in Bangkok and the Affecting Factors Mobility of Elderly in Urban Public Spaces Facilities. and Transportation , Prague, Czech Republic, 12-19 July, 2016. 12-19 July, Republic, Czech , Congress Prague, XXIII ISPRS Reconstruction, and Surface - Orientation In: 18-20 July, 2016. 18-20 July, Tehran, Iran, 31 October 2- Novemebr, 2016. Novemebr, 2- October 31 Iran, Tehran, Analysis for Estimating the Time-Frequency Transfer Function of Atmospheric Variations EffectSuperconducting of Variations Function Transfer Atmospheric of Analysis for Estimating the Time-Frequency Data. Gravity In: Abd El-Gelil, M. and Al-Shahri, M. 2016. Observation of Earth Free Oscillation Modes Using Cross Least Least Cross Using Modes Oscillation Free Earth of Observation 2016. M. Al-Shahri, and M. El-Gelil, Abd In: Proceedings Method. Symposiumof onInternational the GeodynamicsEarth and Wavelet Squares 2016. June 5-9 Italy, Trieste, , Discovery Enquiry and Scientific Sensing, System Earth Intelligent Tide. 5-9 June, 2016. Italy, EnquirySensing, Scientific and, Discovery Trieste, System Earth Mesoporous of A. Synthesis 2016. Abu-Jrai, and M. Al-Hinai, M.S., Baawain, A., F., Jamil, Al-Muhtaseb, Carbon Material from “Date Waste Seeds” and its Applicationfor Butylation” “Tertiary Phenol.of In: 3 the of Proceedings 5. 4. 1. 2. 3. Conference Proceedings Conference 22. 20. 21. 19. 24. 23. 6. Chitrakar, P. Sana, A. and Baawain, M.S. 2016. The Hydrodynamic of Sea of Oman and Arabian Gulf. In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Coastal Zone Engineering & Management in the Middle East, Dubai, UAE, 20-24 November, 2016.
7. Elsharief, A., Mohamedzein, Y. and Saad, S. 2016. Effects of Wetting on the Shear Strength of Plastic Silty Sands. In: Proceedings of 4th GeoChina International Conference, Jinan, China, 25-27 July, 2016.
8. Gunawardhana, L.N., Al-Rawas, G.A. and Kazama, S. 2016. Assessment of Wadi-Flow Variations Attributed to Climate Change in Muscat, Oman. In: Proceedings of the 20th Congress of the Asia Pacific Division of the International Association for Hydro Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR APD 2016). Colombo, Srilanka, 28-31 August 2016.
9. Hassan, H. and Al-Jabri, K. 2016. ABET Accreditation: An Engineering Experience from Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. In: Proceeding of 2nd International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’16), Valencia, Spain, 21-23 June, 2016. Civil and Architectural Engineering Civil and Architectural 10. Al-Jabri, K.S., Hago, A., Hassan, H.F. and Mohamedzein, Y. 2016. Methods to Control Cracking in Mass Concrete for Bridge Abutments. In: Proceedings of ACI-KC 4th International Conference and Exhibition- Smart, Green and Durable Concrete Structures, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 8-10 November, 2016.
11. Khoukhi, M. 2016. Change of the Thermal Conductivity of Polystyrene Insulation in Term of Temperature at the Mid Thickness of the Insulation Material: Impact on the Cooling Load. In: Proceedings of 18th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, Montreal, Canada, 16-17 May 2016.
12. Khoukhi, M. 2016. Effect of Operating Temperature and Moisture Content on the Thermal Conductivity of Building Insulation Material. In:Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Energy Research and Development, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 14-16 March, 2016.
13. Meddah, M.S., Al-Jabri, K., Hago, A.W. and Al Hinai, A. 2016. Development of Pervious Concrete Using Local Materials for a Sustainable Drainage Solution. In: Proceedings of the Central Europe Towards Sustainable Building 2016, Innovations for sustainable future, Prague, Czech Republic, 22-24 June 2016.
14. Meddah, M.S., Al-Shehhi, H and Al-Bulushi, S. 2016. Effect of Window Waste Glass as Substitute of Natural Sand on Concrete Performance. In: Proceedings of the 6th Amazon Pacific Green Materials Congress and Sustainable Construction Materials LAT-RILEM Conference, Sustainable Materials for a Living World, Cali-Colombia, 27-29 April, 2016.
15. Meddah, M.S., Al-Shehhi, H and Al-Bulushi, S. 2016. Use of Waste Window Glass as Substitute of Natural Sand in Concrete Production. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering and Material Sciences-(ICEMS-2016), Jaipur, India, 17-19 March, 2016.
66 Civil and Architectural Engineering . . Final Report, . Final Report, . Proceedings of Austria Showcase, Showcase, Austria of Proceedings , Jinan, China, 25-27 July, 2016. July, 25-27 China, Jinan, , Urban Oman - Trends and Perspectives of Perspectives and Trends - Oman Urban , , Jinan, 2016. China, 25-27 July, Assessment of Sustainable Remediation Options Options Remediation Sustainable of Assessment . First Phase Report Submitted to: Sultan Qaboos Sultan to: Submitted Report Phase First . 67 Waste to Waste Watts: Green and Sustainable Electricity generation Composite Composite Rebars for Concrete Reinforcing Structures in Regions GeoChina International Conference International GeoChina th Sustainable Sustainable Energy Research . Center Submittedto: Vice Chancellor Office, . GeoChina International Conference th Desk Study Report for the Nomination of a (Undisclosed) Site on the UNESCO List of SQU Eco-House ResearchSQU Competition: Eco-House Development Plan. & to:Submitted Research The . Submittedto: the Advisory and Monitoring Unit ICOMOS. . . . Submitted to: Vice Chancellor Office, Sultan Qaboos University Qaboos Sultan Office, Chancellor Vice to: Submitted . Streetcar SQU on Report Inception An Proceedings Proceedings of 4 Al-Badi, A., Al-Abri, R., Masoud, M., AlBadi, M., Al-Hinai, N., Piya, S., Hassan, H., Alalouch, C. and Al-Nuaimi, A. Al-Nuaimi, and C. Alalouch, H., Hassan, S., Piya, N., Al-Hinai, M., AlBadi, M., Masoud, R., Al-Abri, A., Al-Badi, Alalouch, Alalouch, C. 2016. Al-Badi, A., Al-Rawahi, N., Hosseinzadah, N., Al-Azri, N., Rudyk, S., Malik, A., Albadi, M., Al-Saadi, S., Denman, S., Al-Saadi, M., Albadi, A., Malik, S., Rudyk, N., Al-Azri, N., Hosseinzadah, N., Al-Rawahi, A., Al-Badi, Mohamedzein, Y. and Al-Aghbari, M. 2016. The Performance of Strip Footing Resting on Geogrid-Reinforced Geogrid-Reinforced on Resting Footing Strip of Performance The 2016. M. Al-Aghbari, and Y. Mohamedzein, Al-Saidy, A.H. and El-Medaawy, T. 2016. A.H. T. and Al-Saidy, El-Medaawy, Shaaban, A. 2016. Future Sustainability/Case Study SQU Eco-House. In: Eco-House. SQU Study Sustainability/Case Future 2016. A. Shaaban, Nur Eldayem, F. and Mohamedzein, Y. 2016. Finite Element Analysis Loaded of Piles Laterally and in Y. Mohamedzein, Clays. Nur F. Eldayem, In: Council (TRC) 2016. C. and Nandagopal, S. 2016. 2016. B.S. Choudri, and Y. Zain, A., Sana, M.S., Baawain, Sultan Sultan Qaboos University Cell Fuel Microbial in Bacteria Using Wastewater from University for Contaminated Soil Stockpiles (Phase 1: Characterization of the ContaminationLevel) of Oman. of Oman, Sultanate Development Petroleum to: Submitted Benkari, N. 2016. Human Heritage Al-Mamun, Al-Mamun, A. and Baawain, M.S. 2016. of . Severe Final Environment Report, Submittedto: Sultan Qaboos University , Muscat, Oman, 01 March, 2016. March, 01 Oman, Muscat, , Symposium City Smart and Building Green Proceedings of 4 of In: Proceedings Dune Sand. , LIT Verlag, pp 195-210. pp Verlag, LIT , Area Capital Muscat in Urbanization Shaaban, A.K. and Khudhayer, W. 2016. Responding to Environmental Constraints for Sustainable Urban Sustainable for Constraints Environmental to Responding 2016. W. Khudhayer, and A.K. Shaaban, A. (Eds.). Richthofen, and S. Nebel, In: Region. SpaceinMuscat 17. 18. 2. 1. Technical Reports Technical 1. Book Chapters Book 16. 3. 5. 6. 7. 4. 8. Benkari, N. 2016. Report of the Inspection Visit of the Kofun Sites in the Kansai Region. Submitted to: the Municipality of Osaka and ICOMOS Japan.
9. Khoukhi, M. 2016. Investigation of the Impact of Temperature and Moisture Contents on Building Insulation Materials. Final Report, Submitted to: Sultan Qaboos University.
10. Meddah, M.S. 2016. Development of Pervious Concrete Using Local and Recycled Omani Materials for a Sustainable Drainage Solution and Insulation Applications. Progress Report, Submitted to: Sultan Qaboos University.
11. Al-Azri, N., Al-Kharousi, S., Al-Kharousi, F., Al-Kindi, M., Al-Zedjali, S. and Al-Saadi, S. 2016. The Committee for Reviewing Electricity, Water and Telephone Utility Consumption. Final Report, Submitted to: Sultan Qaboos University.
12. Pagiatakis, S., Lasagna, P. and Abd El-Gelil, M. 2016. Establishment of the National Geoid Model for the Sultanate of Oman (ONGM). Final Report, Submitted to: Ministry of Defense, Sultanate of Oman. Civil and Architectural Engineering Civil and Architectural 13. Al-Saadi, S. 2016. Comfort Final Report for Oman Eco-House Project Phase-2. Final Report, Submitted to: The Research Council (TRC).
14. Shaaban, A.K. 2016. Eco-House Landscape Final Report, Competition-2, Stage-1 Deliverables. Final Report, Submitted to: The Research Council (TRC).
15. Shaaban, A.K. 2016. As-Built Eco-House Working Drawings, Eco-House Competition-2, Stage-1 Deliverables. Final Report, Submitted to: The Research Council (TRC).
16. Shaaban, A.K. 2016. As-Built Eco-House Research & Development, Eco-House Competition-2, Stage-1 Deliverables, Final Report, Submitted to: The Research Council (TRC).
17. Shaaban, A.K. 2016. Environmental Performance of Double-Shell System of Eco-House at SQU, Eco-House Competition-2, Stage-1. Progress Report, Submitted to: The Research Council (TRC).
18. Shaaban, A.K. 2016. Impact of Sustainable Landscape on Environmental Performance of Eco-House at SQU, Eco-House Competition-2, Progress Report, Submitted to: The Research Council (TRC).
68 Civil and Architectural Engineering OTHER ACTIVITIES OTHER 69 Al-Harthy, A. 2016. Faculty Orientation to SQU Academic Program Review, Sultan Qaboos University, 5 October, 5 October, Qaboos University, Sultan Review, Program to SQU Academic Orientation A. 2016. Faculty Al-Harthy, Baawain, M.S. 2016. Environmental Sampling for Air, Water & Land Contamination. Ministry of Environment Ministry of& Environment Land Contamination. Water Air, Sampling for M.S. 2016. Baawain, Environmental Benkari, N. 2016. Research Methodology for PhD Studies in Architecture and Urban Planning. Department Planning. Urban and Architecture in Studies PhD for Methodology Research 2016. N. Benkari, and Climate Affairs, Muscat, 30 2016. March, Muscat, Affairs, and Climate Environment of Ministry Sampling. Field Techniques: Sampling Wastewater Treated 2016. M.S. Baawain, 2016. May, 30 Muscat, Affairs, Climate and 2016.February 17-18 Algeria, Setif, Abbas, Ferhat University Science, Earth and Architecture of Council on Monuments in Thailand. International Settlements Based of Water R. 2016. Heritage Perera, 2016. 5, August Chapter, - Sri Lanka and Sites 2016. Al-Saadi, S. 2016. Green Nursing: Energy Conservation Measures. College of Nursing, University, Sultan31 Qaboos March 2016. on ConsumptionEnergy ofAl-Saadi, Buildings.S. WINDOREX2016. Systems +Impact Glassof & Façade 2016. May, 17 Muscat, Aluminum Oman, ExhibitionOman Center, International 5. 6. 7. 2. 3. 4. 1. Seminars/Short Courses Seminars/Short 8. Perera, R. 2016. Social Implications of Buildings, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe, 15-17 August, 2016.
9. Saleh, M.S. 2016. The Future of Sustainability in Design, Engineering and Construction in Oman, Windorex, Glass & Aluminum Exhibition, Oman International Exhibition Center, Muscat, 16 May, 2016.
Conferences/Workshops
1. Workshop on Problematic Soils and Ground Improvement, 28-29 February 2016.
Invited Talk/Guest Speaker
1. Alalouch, C. 2016. Digital Simulation of Spatial Configurations: The Socio-Economical Dimension of Urban Civil and Architectural Engineering Civil and Architectural and Building Design. Oman Centre of Architects (OCA), Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, 19 April 2016.
2. Alalouch, C. 2016. Eco-Architecture in the Gulf Region. The Scientific Colleges of Design (SCD) Multi-Theme Design Conference, Muscat, 30 November, 2016.
3. Al-Jabri, K. 2016. Development of a New Soil-Cement Block using Produced Water from Oil Fields: A Prelimi- nary Study. 6th International Conference on Geotechnique, Construction Materials and Environment (Geomate 2016), Bangkok, 15 November 2016.
4. Al-Jabri, K. 2016. Methods to Control Cracking in Mass Concrete for Bridge Abutments, ACI-KC, 4th International Conference and Exhibition, Kuwait, 7 November, 2016.
5. Al-Jabri, K. 2016. Studies on the Utilization of Industrial By-Products in the Construction Industry. 1st International Conference on Science and Technology, Ankara, 4 October 2016.
6. Al-Rawas, G.A. 2016. Climate Change and Extreme Events Modeling in Arid Regions. Future Drainage & Stormwater Networks Dubai, Dhabi, 26-27 October, 2016.
7. Al-Rawas, G.A. 2016. Extreme Events and Flash Flood Modeling in Arid Regions. Future Drainage and Stormwater Networks, Abu Dhabi Municipality, UAE, 10-11 February, 2016.
8. Al-Saadi, S. 2016. Rational for Sustainable Buildings in Oman. Oman Waste Management & Environmental Services Exhibition & Conference, 23-25 May 2016.
70 Civil and Architectural Engineering 71 Meddah, Meddah, M.S. 2016. Recycled Aggregates in Concrete Production: Engineering Properties and Environmental Al-Rawas, Al-Rawas, G.A. Department of Civil and Engineering, Environmental TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of Benkari, N. 2016. Les formes contemporaines de l’architecture Islamique. L’architecture Islamique: Histoire et Histoire Islamique: L’architecture Islamique. l’architecture de contemporaines formes Les 2016. N. Benkari, Perera, R. 2016. Perera, Design of DepartmentFood Facilities, ofFood Science & Nutrition,College of Agriculture 2016. May, 16 Muscat, Exhibition, Aluminum & Glass Windorex, Project. Eco-House SQU 2016. A. Shaaban, Baawain, M.S. 2016. Inside Stories - The Circular Economy. Panel discussion organized by Public Authoritydiscussion Panel organized M.S. Baawain, 2016. Inside Stories - The Economy. Circular 2016. 2016. Al-Rawas, G.A. Marina Engineering Consultants, 3 May, 2016. 3 May, G.A. Marina Engineering Consultants, Al-Rawas, 2016. 10-11 February, UAE, G.A. Abu Dhabi Municipality, Al-Rawas, and (EU) Union European Council, Scientific Partnership-STIP Innovation and Technology G.A. Al-Rawas, 2015-Present. September 7 countries, GCC the (MIT), Boston, USA, 25 March, 2016. Al-Harthy, A. The Al-Harthy, National Authorityfor Qualifications & Quality Assurance & Training Education of in Bahrain, 4-7 April 2016. Impact. Sriwijaya International Conference on Engineering,TechnologyConference Science (SICEST & 2016),Palembang, International Sriwijaya Impact. Bangka Island, 9-10 2016. November, & 27 Marine April, Sciences, 2016. Sultan Qaboos University, pratiques architecturales Conference, Constantine, 15-16 February 2016. (Presented in French) in (Presented 2016. February 15-16 Constantine, Conference, architecturales pratiques for Investment Promotion and Export Development, Muscat, 28 September, 2016. and Export 28 Muscat, Development, September, Promotion Investment for Baawain, M.S. 2016. Removal of Organic Toxic Pollutants and By-Products Using Advanced Oxidation Processes and Annual Nanotechnology. Research Forum of The Research Council (TRC), Muscat, 5 October, 2016. Baawain, M.S. 2016. Ultimate Composition of Municipal Waste in Solid Oman. Presentation A Oman in Management & Services Waste Environmental (Exhibition 2016. & Muscat, 23-24 Conference), May, Al-Rawas, G.A. Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Boston University, USA, 23 March, 23 March, USA, University, Engineering, Boston G.A. of Civil & Environmental Department Al-Rawas, 14. 15. 13. 10. 11. 12. 9. 3. 4. 5. 6. 2. Cooperation with Local and Foreign Organizations Foreign and with Local Cooperation 1. Students’ Activities (Workshops, Short Training Courses and Competitions)
The Society of Civil and Architectural Engineering (CAES) is an active society in the College of Engineering at Sultan Qaboos University. CAES enables collaboration, knowledge sharing and skill development across Civil and Architectural Engineering disciplines. The Society serves to enhance students’ self-assurance and passion for their discipline through exhibitions, seminars and competitions. The society also organizes short courses on certain topics regularly that serve to improve the professional development of the students. The society organized the following events in 2016.
11. 3D MAX Workshop (08 February 2016) 22. Adobe Photoshop Workshop (15 February 2016) 33. How To Build Workshop (10 March 2016) Civil and Architectural Engineering Civil and Architectural 44. Civil Engineering and Architecture Exhibition (14 March 16 - 2016 March 2016) 55. Farewell Ceremony (12 May 2016) 66. The Welcoming Ceremony (15 September 2016) 77. Opening Ceremony (20 September 2016) 88. ICE Lecture (27 September 2016) 99. AutoCAD Workshop (02 November 2016) 1010Civil Engineering and Architecture Gathering (07 November 2016) 1111Workshop on Architecture Photography (17 November 2016) 1212National Day Celebration (20 November 2016)
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering College of Engineering SUMMARY
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is the largest department in the College of Engineering and offers B.Sc, M.Sc, and Ph.D degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering. The Department provides students with a comprehensive electrical and computer engineering background including four specialized tracks: Communication and Signal Processing (CSP); Computer Systems and Networks (CSN); Electronic Instrumentation and Control (EIC) and Power Systems and Energy (PSE). A new specialization track in the area of Biomedical Engineering is currently under development. The Department also collaborates with the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in offering a jointly B.Sc degree in Mechatronics Engineering. Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical
The undergraduate programs offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are designed to provide a sound education with solid foundation in basic sciences and electrical engineering. Engineering design concepts are introduced early in the curriculum, with hands-on activities being enriched through required instructional laboratories. The programs impart a broad awareness of social, cultural, and ethical issues together with a good understanding of the role of engineers in the community, leading to an internationally recognized degree. The programs offered by the Department have been developed based on the criteria and recommendations of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). As a result, the undergraduate programs are ABET accredited.
The ECE faculty conducts research in various areas including communication systems, computer architectures and networks, control systems, electrical power systems, renewable energy, microgrids, smart grid, electronic
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ECE ECE students along with the Department staff are the backbone of our department’s achievements and are also engaged in academic and professional activities.The IEEE Students SocietyBranch in theDepartment regularly organizes workshops and activities for thebenefit studentsof and undertakes students’ projects which have won the Department acclaim in internationalstudent gatherings. Being Being the recipient of several internal and external research grants and contracts in collaboration with local industries and theorganizations, Department is a masthead ofexcellence in the College of Engineering. As a conference 20 full chapters, 3 book articles, journal refereed 25 included publications faculty the fact, of matter proceedings papers, 4 technical reports, and 11 research grants. During the ECE year, faculty offered many and seminars. workshops training several and delivered organized talks, and invited short courses professional being a visitingafter Professor as an Assistant joined the Department Abdulsalam Elhaffar Dr. During this year, consultant in the Mohamed Power and Systems Al-Badi Dr. Energy was track. on Recently, a Sabbatical leave startingfrom September 2016. The research laboratories at the ECE Department are available for undergraduate as well as students. The postgraduate graduate programs allow students to deepen their professional knowledge, and enhance their communication and hands-on skills. instrumentation,network security, wireless communications, high-voltage, electronics, power embedded PLC, systems, SCADA, robotics, signal processing, biomedical signals and devices,etc. Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical Table C1: Summary
2015 2016 Faculty 39 37 Support staff 16 16 Total 55 53 On-study leave 3 2 Undergraduate Program Enrollment 428 446 Courses offered 131 130 Graduates 119 91 Graduate Program Enrollment 29 22 Courses offered 19 16 Graduates 13 8 Research Grants 4 11 Publications Refereed Journals 43 25 Conference Proceedings 50 20 Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical
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Dr. Abdullah Al-Badi Dr. of Engineering Dean of the College Professor, Power Machines, Drives, Electrical Systems, Energy Renewable Interests: Research and High Voltage Interference Quality, Power Electronics, Dr. Nasser Hosseinzadeh Dr. Head of the Department Professor, Associate Power Smart Grid, Microgrids, Systems, Power Electrical Interests: Research Education Engeering Stability, Systems Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical Dr. Hadj Bourdoucen Professor, Director of the Communication and Information Research Centre
Research Interests: Intelligent Instrumentation, QoS in Cellular Systems, FOSS Deployment, ICT, Integrated Electronics and REs
Dr. Abdulnasir Hossen Professor
Research Interests: Digital Signal Processing, Biomedical Signal Processing, Digital Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks
Dr. Ibrahim Metwally Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical
Research Interests: Electromagnetic Fields, Coronas, Transients in Power Systems, Power Quality, Overvoltage Protection, Gas-Insulated Switchgear and Lines, Stray- Current Corrosion
Dr. Afaq Ahmad Professor
Research Interests: Digital System Design and Test, Fault-Tolerant Computing, System Modelling and Analysis, Coding Theory, Error Detection
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Dr. Faical Mnif Faical Dr. Professor Associate Robotics Systems, Control Interests: Research Dr. Arif Malik Dr. Professor Associate and Planning Policy Energy Interests: Research Research Interests: Electromagnetic Compatibility, Electronics, RF Communications RF Communications Electronics, Compatibility, Electromagnetic Interests: Research System Joseph Jervase Dr. Professor Associate and Propagation Antennas Microwave Interests: Research Dr. Zia Nadir Dr. of the Department Head Assistant Professor, Associate Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical Dr. Lazhar Khriji Associate Professor
Research Interests: Signal and Image Processing and Analysis, Nonlinear Filtering, Adaptive Filtering, Image Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware Implementation of DSP Algorithms
Dr. Hassan Yousef Associate Professor
Research Interests: Intelligent and Adaptive Control, Fuzzy Control Applications to Electric Machine Drives and Power Systems, Large-Scale Systems, Nonlinear Control, High Performance Motion Control of Electric Machines
Dr. Muhammed Shafiq Associate Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical
Research Interests: Tracking of Non-Linear Dynamic Systems, Adaptive Control, Tracking and Control of Robotics
Dr. Hisham Soliman Associate Professor
Research Interests: Robust Control, Optimization, Large-Scale Systems, Control Application of Power System and Drive
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Dr. Muhammad S. Al-Nadabi Dr. Professor Assistant Signal Processing, Communications, Signals and Systems, Interests: Research Processing Image Speech Processing, Dr. Mohammed H. Al-Badi Dr. Leave) (on Sabatical Professor Associate Distribution Generation, and Distributed Energy Renewable Interests: Research and Planning, Operation System Power Demand-Side Management, Systems, Economics System Power Research Interests: Signals and Systems, Biomedical Signal Processing Biomedical and Systems, Signals Interests: Research Jamil Tariq Dr. Professor Associate Systems, Digital Processing, Parallel Architecture, Computer Interests: Research Technology Information Arithmetic, Computer Dr. Mustafa Mesbah Mustafa Dr. Professor Associate Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical Dr. Amer Al-Hinai Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Power Systems - Control and Operation, Multi-Agent Systems: Application of Control to Power Systems, Optimization Techniques and Applications to Power Systems
Dr. Fahad Bait-Shiginah Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Modelling and Simulation, Discrete Event System Specification (DEVS), Cellular Space Modelling, Artificial Intelligence, Database and Software Engineering
Dr. Dawood Al-Abri Assistant Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical
Research Interests: Communications, Computer Networks
Dr. Mohammed M. Bait-Suwailam Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Wireless Communication Systems, Applications of Electromagnetics in Antennas and High-Speed Printed Circuit boards
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Dr. Hassan Al-Lawati Dr. Professor Assistant Communication Wireless and Propagation, Antennas Interests: Research Dr. Rashid Al-Abri Dr. Professor Assistant Quality, System Power and Drives, Electronics Power Interests: Research Stability System Power Energy, and Renewable Sustainable Research Interests: Wireless and Mobile Communications, Signal Processing, Signal Processing, and Mobile Communications, Wireless Interests: Research Technology Information Ahmed Al-Maashari Dr. Professor Assistant Software Microprocessors, Networking, Computer Interests: Research Developments Dr. Amir Abdulghani Dr. Professor Assistant Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical Dr. Nasser Jumaa Tarhuni Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Wireless Communication, Digital Signal Processing, Optical CDMA, Wireless Sensor Networks, Applications of Signal Processing
Dr. Medhat Hussein Awadalla Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Computer Engineering, Computer Systems, Real-Time Systems, Parallel Processing
Dr. Mahmoud I. Masoud Assistant Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical
Research Interests: Electrical Machine Drives, Multiphase Machines, Power Electronics Applications, Applications of Renewable Energy Systems on Machines and Power Electronics
Dr. Ashraf Saleem Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Modeling, Identification and Control of Mechatronics Systems
86 Electrical and Computer Engineering 87 Dr. Osman Elgawi Dr. Professor Assistant and Robotics Electronics, Industrial and Embedded Systems Interests: Research Automation Research Interests: Power Systems Protections Systems Power Interests: Research Ahshan Razzaqul Dr. Professor Assistant Dynamics and Control Smart Grid, System Interests: Research Dr. Abdelsalam Elhaffar Abdelsalam Dr. Professor Assistant
Sayyed Samir Al Busaidi Sayyed Professor Assistant Research Interests: Optical Communication Systems, Telecommunications Systems, Communication Optical Interests: Research Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical Eng. Salem Al-Hinai Lecturer
Research Interests: Power Systems and Protection, Control Systems
Eng. Taha Al-Saadi Demonstrator
Research Interest: Control Systems Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical
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Mr. Mohammed Al-Harrasi Mr. Lab Supervisor B Machines Electrical Interest: Research Mr. Suleiman Al-Kalbani Mr. Lab Supervisor A High-Voltage Interest: Research Research Interest: Electronics Interest: Research Al-Ufi Eng. Khalaf Engineer A Chief Electronics Interest: Research Eng. Saleh Al-Yazidi Eng. Saleh Superintendent Technical Department Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical Eng. Saleem Al-Rashdi Chief Engineer A
Research Interest: Electrical Machines
Eng. Jaber Al-Balushi Senior Engineer B
Research Interest: Digital Logic Design
Eng. Suleiman Al-Sinani Engineer A Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical
Research Interest: Electrical Machines
Mr. Iftaquaruddin Mohammed Technician
Research Interests: Digital Chips, Information Technology
90 Electrical and Computer Engineering 91 Research Interests: Antennas, Communication Systems Communication Antennas, Interests: Research Eng. Nabil Hamza Lab Supervisor C Logic Design Digital Interest: Research Eng. Abbas Eissa Teirab Eng. Abbas B Engineer
Research Interest: Communication, Control Systems Control Communication, Interest: Research Research Interest: Control Systems Control Interest: Research Eng. Said Al-Abri leave) (On study Lecturer Eng. Yousef Al-Shuaili Eng. Yousef Senior Engineer B Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical Mr. Sami Al-Jaafari Technician
Research Interest: Electronics
Eng. Rona George Allwyn Engineer B
Research Interest: Electrical Machines
Eng. Naeema Al-Gaithi Engineer B Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical
Research Interest: Electronics
Mrs. Salwa Al-Bahri Technician C
Research Interest: Electronics
92 Electrical and Computer Engineering 93 Research Interests: Information Technology, Computer Networks Computer Technology, Information Interests: Research Mr. Said Al-Hajri Mr. IT Officer
Administrator Administrator Mrs. Theresa Ragudo Theresa Mrs. Mrs. Laila Al-Hosni Mrs. Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEES
Table C2: Departmental Committees
Dr. Nasser Tarhuni (Chair) Dr. Nasser Hosseinzadeh
Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical Dr. Faical Mnif Dr. Mahmoud Masoud Accreditation Committee Dr. Abdulsalam Elhaffar Dr. Ashraf Saleem Dr. Dawood Al Abri Mr. Suleiman Al Kalbani Mr. Iftiquar Mohammed (Secretary) Dr. Joseph Jervase (Chair) Dr. Arif Malik Strategic Planning Committee Dr. Hisham Soleiman Mr. Yousef Al-Shuaili
94 Electrical and Computer Engineering Dr. Hassan Yousef (Chair) Hassan Yousef Dr. Lazhar Khariji Dr. Hussein Medhat Dr. Abdulsalam Elhaffar Dr. Salem Al-Hinai Mr. Jabir Al Balushi Mr. Nabil Hamza Mr. Said Al-Hajri Mr. Iftiquar Mohammed Mr. (Chair) Mesbah Mustefa Dr. Bait-Shiginah Fahad Dr. Ahshan Razzaqul Dr. Said Al-Hajri Mr. (Superintendent) Saleh Al-Yazidi Mr. Al-Ufi Khalaf Mr. Khariji (Chair) Lazhar Dr. Masoud Mahmoud Dr. Suleiman Al-Kalbani Mr. Sami Al-Jaafari Mr. Prof. Abdulnaser Hossen (Chair) Abdulnaser Hossen Prof. Joseph Jervase Dr. Zia Nadir Dr. Ahmad Afaq Prof. Metwally Ibrahim Prof. Hassan Yousef Dr. Lazhar Khriji Dr. Ahmed Al-Maashri (Postgraduate) Dr. Rashid Al-Abri (Postgraduate) Dr. 95
Health, Safety and Environment Committee and Environment Health, Safety Laboratories and Teaching Facilities and Teaching Laboratories Final-Year Projects Final-Year Committee Curriculum Review and Student Advisement and Student Curriculum Review Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical Dr. Nasser Hosseinzadeh (Chair) Dr. Fahad Bait-Shiginah Human Resources Committee Dr. Muhammad Al-Nadabi Dr. Hassan Yousef Dr. Amer Al-Hinai Dr. Nasser Hosseinzadeh (Chair) Industrial Advisory Board Committee Prof. Hadj Bourdoucen Dr. Fahad Bait-Shiginah Sayyid Dr. Samer Al-Busaidi (Chair) Prof. Hadj Bourdoucen Dr. Ahmedd Al-Maashri Industrial Outreach Committee Dr. Hassan Al-Lawati Dr. Muhammed Shafiq Dr. Muhammad Al-Nadabi (Chair) Community Services and Publicity Committee Dr. Amir Abdulghani Mr. Abbas Teirab Dr. Mohammed Bait-Suwailam (Chair) Dr. Hisham Soleiman Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical Publication and Web Committee Dr. Osman Elgawi Mr. Said Al-Hajri Mr. Jabir Al-Bulushi Dr. Ahmed Al-Maashri (Chair) Dr. Hisham Soleiman Postgraduate Studies and Research Committee Dr. Mustefa Mesbah Dr. Mohammed Bait-Suwailam Dr. Rashid Al-Abri Dr. Ashraf Saleem (Chair) Student Societies and Social Activities Dr. Medhat Hussein Committee Mr. Taha Al-Saadi
96 Electrical and Computer Engineering Mrs. Laila Al-Husni Mrs. Ragudo Theresa Mrs. Said Al-Hajri Mr. Dr. Nasser Hosseinzadeh (Chair) Nasser Hosseinzadeh Dr. Head) Zia Nadir (Assistant Dr. Al-Hinai Salem Mr. cohorts from students Selected Head, Chair) Zia Nadir (Assistant Dr. Rashid Al-Abri Dr. Hassan Al Lawati Dr. (Superintendent) Al-Yazidi Saleh Mr. Tirab Abbas Mr. 97
Coordinators and IT Support Coordinators Timetabling Committee Timetabling Student Staff Liaison Committee Staff Student Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
Courses Table C3: Courses Offered in Spring 2016
Code Title Instructor(s) ECCE2016 Circuit Analysis I Dr. Hassan Al-Lawati ECCE2016 Circuit Analysis I Dr. Khalid Metwally Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical ECCE2016 Circuit Analysis I Dr. Hassan Al-Lawati ECCE3015 Electrical Engineering Fundamentals Dr. Khalid Metwally ECCE3015 Electrical Engineering Fundamentals Dr. Hassan Yousuf ECCE3015 Electrical Engineering Fundamentals Dr. Abdulsalam Elhaffar ECCE3015 Electrical Engineering Fundamentals Dr. Hisham Soliman ECCE3016 Circuit Analysis II Dr. Khalid Metwally ECCE3016 Circuit Analysis II Dr. Hisham Soliman ECCE3016 Circuit Analysis II Prof. Ibrahim Metwally ECCE3022 Electromagnetics I Dr. Mohammed M. Bait-Suwailam ECCE3022 Electromagnetics I Dr. Joseph Jervase ECCE3022 Electromagnetics I Dr. Hassan Al-Lawati
98 Electrical and Computer Engineering Instructor(s) Dr. Amir Mohamed Abdulghani Dr. Osman Elgawi Dr. Jamil Tariq Dr. Samir Al-Busaidi Dr. Muhammed Al-Nadabi Dr. Shiginah Bait Awadh Fahad Dr. Mohammed Sarrab Dr. Abdullah Al-Badi Prof. Joseph Jervase Dr. Ali Al-Shidhani Dr. Mohammed M. Bait-Suwailam Dr. Salim Mohammed Al-Hinai Dr. Amir Mohamed Abdulghani Dr. Amir Mohamed Abdulghani Dr. Nasser Tarhuni Dr. Mesbah Mustefa Dr. Lazhar Khriji Dr. Zia Nadir Dr. Hadj Bourdoucen Prof. Ahmad Ahmad Afaq Prof. Husam Fahmi Dr. Husam Fahmi Dr. Hussein Medhat Dr. Al Yahyai Sultan Dr. Al-Badi Mohammed Dr. Al-Badi Mohammed Dr. Soliman Hisham Dr. Dr. Hassan Yousuf Dr. 99 Title Signals and Systems I Electronics Logic Design Digital Logic Design Digital Logic Design Digital Logic Design Digital Applied Engineering Programming Technology Electrical Skills Engineering Design and Professional Skills Engineering Design and Professional II Electromagnetics Seminar and Field work Communications Principles of Analog and Digital Communications Principles of Analog and Digital Communications Principles of Digital Signal Processing Digital Signal Processing Digital II Electronics II Electronics Embedded Systems Embedded Systems Networks to Computer Introduction Systems Operating ECE for Applied Algorithms I Analysis System Power II Analysis System Power Machines I Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation Measurements 3142 3152 3206 3206 3206 3206 3258 3352 4009 4009 4022 4080 4122 4122 4126 4142 4142 4158 4158 4227 4227 4242 4254 4257 4312 4316 4356 3036
ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE Code ECCE Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical Code Title Instructor(s) ECCE4356 Electrical Machines I Dr. Hisham Soliman ECCE4357 Electrical Machines II Dr. Mahmoud Masoud ECCE4358 Electrical Machines Dr. Mahmoud Masoud ECCE4416 Linear Control Systems Dr. Mustefa Mesbah ECCE4436 Industrial Control System Design Dr. Muhammed Shafiq ECCE4455 Sensors and Actuators Dr. Ashraf Saleem ECCE4467 Power Electronics and Drives Dr. Rashid Said Al-Abri ECCE5004 Engineering Management and Economics I Dr. Arif Saed Malik ECCE5099 Project (Part II) Dr. Muhammed Shafiq ECCE5124 Wireless Communications Dr. Nasser Tarhuni ECCE5134 Selected Topics in Communications Prof. Abdulnasir Hossen ECCE5143 Advanced Digital Signal Processing Dr. Lazhar Khriji ECCE5214 Advanced Logic and Computer Interfacing Dr. Afaq Ahmad ECCE5215 Computing Systems for Engineering Applications Dr. Ahmed Al Maashri ECCE5223 Advanced Embedded Systems Design Dr. Osman Elgawi
Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical ECCE5231 Industrial Networks and Operating Systems Dr. Medhat Hossein ECCE5232 Computer Architecture and Organization I Dr. Tariq Jamil ECCE5292 Selected Topics in Computer Engineering Dr. Fahad Awadh Bait Shiginah ECCE5302 Power System Protection Dr. Abdelsalam Elhaffar ECCE5303 Power Distribution System Engineering Dr. Abdelsalam Elhaffar ECCE5315 Smart Grid Dr. Nasser Hosseinzadeh ECCE5332 High Voltage Engineering Prof. Ibrahim Metwally ECCE5422 Selected Topics in Control Systems Dr. Hassan Yousuf ECCE5445 Control Systems Design Dr. Muhammed Shafiq ECCE5433 Modern Control Systems Dr. Faical Mnif ENGR1501 Introduction to Engineering Dr. Muhammad Al-Nadabi
100 Electrical and Computer Engineering Instructor(s) Dr. Arfan Ghani Arfan Dr. Hassan Al-Lawati Dr. Jamil Tariq Dr. Zia Nadir Dr. Ahshan Razzaqul Dr. Abdelsalam Elhaffar Dr. Metwally Ibrahim Prof. Metwally Ibrahim Prof. Arif Said Malik Dr. Mohammed M. Bait-Suwailam Dr. Hassan Al-Lawati Dr. Hassan Yousef Dr. Saleem Ashraf Dr. Al Saadi Taha Dr. Abdulnasir Hossen Prof. Osman Elgawi Dr. Lazhar Khriji Dr. Bait Shiginah Awadh Fahad Dr. Al Abri Dawood Dr. Samir Al-Busaidi Dr. Ahmed Al Maashri Dr. Hussein Medhat Dr. Elhafar Abdelsalam Dr. Shafiq Mohammed Dr. Ahmad Afaq Prof. M. Bait-Suwailam Mohammed Dr. Mohammed Al-Hinai Salim Dr. 101 Title Circuit Analysis I Analysis Circuit I Analysis Circuit I Analysis Circuit I Analysis Circuit Fundamentals Engineering Electrical Fundamentals Engineering Electrical II Analysis Circuit II Analysis Circuit II Analysis Circuit I Electromagnetics I Electromagnetics and Instrumentation Measurements and Instrumentation Measurements Electrical and Instrumentation Measurements Electrical Signals and Systems I Electronics I Electronics Logic Design Digital Logic Design Digital Logic Design Digital Applied Engineering Programming Applied Engineering Programming Technology Electrical Engineering Design Engineering Design II Electromagnetics Seminar and Field work 2016 2016 2016 2016 3015 3015 3016 3016 3016 3022 3022 3036 3038 3038 3142 3152 3152 3206 3206 3206 3258 3258 3352 4009 4009 4022 4080 Courses Offered in Fall 2016 in Offered : Courses Code ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE ECCE
Table C4 Table Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical Code Title Instructor(s) ECCE4122 Analog and Digital Communications Dr. Amir Mohamed Abdulghani ECCE4122 Analog and Digital Communications Dr. Muhammad Al-Nadabi ECCE4142 Digital Signal Processing Dr. Lazhar Khriji ECCE4142 Digital Signal Processing Dr. Muhammad Al-Nadabi ECCE4158 Electronics II Dr. Zia Nadir ECCE4227 Embedded System Dr. Medhat Hussein ECCE4227 Embedded System Dr. Osman Elgawi ECCE4242 Introduction to Computer Networks Dr. Ahmed Said Al Maashri ECCE4312 Power System Analysis I Dr. Abdelsalam Elhaffar ECCE4312 Power System Analysis I Dr. Mohammed Al-Badi ECCE4316 Power System Analysis II Dr. Nasser Hosseinzadeh ECCE4416 Linear Control Systems Dr. Hisham Soliman ECCE4422 Digital Control Systems Dr. Hassan Yousef ECCE4467 Power Electronics and Drives Dr. Rashid Said Al-Abri ECCE5004 Engineering Management and Economics I Dr. Arif Saeed Malik ECCE5004 Engineering Management and Economics I Dr. Arfan Ghani Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical ECCE5009 Project (Part I) Dr. Muhammed Shafiq ECCE5112 Antennas Dr. Joseph Jervase ECCE5123 Optical Communications Dr. Naser Tarhuni ECCE5231 Industrial Networks and Operating Systems Dr. Medhat Hussein ECCE5213 Fault-Tolerant Computing Systems Prof. Afaq Ahmad ECCE5242 Advanced Computer Networks Dr. Dawood Al Abri ECCE5265 Database Systems Dr. Fahad Awadh Bait Shiginah ECCE5314 Special Topics in Power Dr. Amer Al Hinai ECCE5322 Electrical Power Systems Quality Dr. Rashid Said Al-Abri ECCE5314 Special Topics in Power Dr. Amer Al Hinai ECCE5452 Computer Aided Instrumentations Prof. Hadj Bourdoucen
102 Electrical and Computer Engineering Dr. Faical Mnif Faical Dr. Dr. Abdulnasir Hossen Dr. Dr. Ashraf Saleem Ashraf Dr. Dr. Lazhar Khriji Dr. Dr. Salim Mohammed Al-Hinai Dr. Instructor(s) Muhammad Al-Nadabi Dr. Dr. Mohammed Shafiq Dr. Mnif Faical Dr. 103 Linear Control Systems Linear Control Signals and Systems for Mechatronics for Signals and Systems Electromechanical Systems and Actuators Systems Electromechanical Electronics Industrial Training Industrial Title to Engineering Introduction Modern control Systems Modern control Programmable Logic Control Systems Logic Control Programmable 4250 4185 3210 3110 5433 5432
MCTE MCTE MCTE MCTE ENGR3006 ECCE ENGR1501 Code ECCE Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical POSTGRADUATE STUDIES Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical
Figure C2: Postgraduate Students’ Enrolment for the Past Six Years
104 Electrical and Computer Engineering Instructor(s) Dr. Zia Nadir Dr. Dr. Mohammed Bait-Suwailam Dr. Dr. Ahmed Al Maashri Dr. Prof. Ibrahim Metwally Ibrahim Prof. Dr. Faical Mnif Faical Dr. Prof. Afaq Ahmad Afaq Prof. Prof. Afaq Ahmad Afaq Prof. Dr. Joseph Jervase Dr. Dr. Mustafa Mesbah Mustafa Dr. Dr. Mohammed Bait-Suwailam Dr. Dr. Amer Al Hinai Dr. Dr .Tariq Jamil Dr .Tariq Dr. Mahmoud Masoud Dr. Dr. Hisham Soliman Dr. Dr. Ahmed Al Maashri Dr. Prof. Afaq Ahmad Afaq Prof. 105 Title RF Communications Circuits Design Circuits RF Communications Directed Studies Directed Special Topics in Computer Engineering in Computer Special Topics High Voltage Technology High Voltage Optimization Techniques in Engineering Optimization Project PhD Thesis Optical Communication Systems Communication Optical Advanced Spectral Analysis for Biomedical Signals Biomedical for Analysis Spectral Advanced Directed Studies Directed Distributed Generation Distributed Advanced Computer Architecture Computer Advanced New Trends in Electrical Machines in Electrical Trends New Computer Control of Dynamic Systems Control Computer Project PhD Thesis
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Semester Table C5 Table Courses Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical Postgraduate Students’ Projects
Table C6: Students’ Projects in Year 2016
No Student Name Project Title Real-Time QRS Detection and Electrocardiogram Signal Compression using 1 Asya AL Busaidi Wavelet Based Subbands 2 Mahdi Amiri Modeling and Simulation of Heterogeneous Multikernel Architecture Cyber Security Attacker Behavior Modeling Using Game Theory, DNS Server 3 Abdulaziz AL Abri As a Case Study System With The Penetration of Photo Voltaic Power Source and Including The 4 Saif AL Kalbani Effect of Time Delay Controller Designs of Homogeneous and Non-homogeneous Vehicle Platoon 5 Muna AL Rahbi System 6 Lavanya Pathuri Securing Wireless Sensor Networks Using Customized Hardware Crypto Engine Application of Mathematical Morphology for Omani Vehicle Number Plate 7 Neeraja Mohanan Recognition 8 Suja Kalarikkal Computationally Efficient, Robust And Reversible Image Watermarking
9 Zahra Al-Abri Deployment of SDN on Cloud Computing for Distance Learning Application Seasonal Propagation Path Loss Models for 4G-LTE Urban Micro- and Macro- Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical 10 Mahmoud Mahajneh Cellular Scenarios for Oman
11 Ahmed Al-Issaei Modeling and Control Design of a Microgrid
106 Electrical and Computer Engineering Masdar Special Projects Company The Research The Research Council, Oman SQU SQU SQU Funded by RESEARCH 7,708 5,000 3,000 6,500 3,000 Budget (OMR) Budget
107 Dr. Amer Al-Hinai Amer Dr. Dr. Mohammed Mohammed Dr. Bait-Suwailam Dr. Tariq Jamil Tariq Dr. Dr. Mostefa Mesbah Mostefa Dr. Dr. Medhat Hussein Medhat Dr. Principal Investigator(s) New Grants, Contracts and Consultancies by Faculty Members in Year 2016 in Year Members Faculty by and Consultancies Contracts Grants, New :
Research Title Research Evaluation Economic Benefits and Developing Developing and Benefits Economic Evaluation of Hybrid Strategy Operation Optimal Energy Renewable Design and Implementation of Wireless of Wireless Design and Implementation Mobile Phones for System Charging Towards Solving the Engima of a Human Brain Solving the Engima of a Human Brain Towards System Using Multi-Dimensional Binary Number An Online Automated Alertness State Alertness State An Online Automated Hearing for Improved System Classification Assessment Prediction of Bottom-Hole Pressure in Oman Oil Pressure of Bottom-Hole Prediction Fields Using AI Techniques
Table C7 Table Grants and Contracts and Contracts Grants Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical Research Title Principal Investigator(s) Budget (OMR) Funded by
Economic Evaluation of Proposed 5 MW Dr. Amer Al-Hinai 7,708 Petroleoum PV Solar Power Project at PDO, MAF Development of Parking Lot Oman (PDO)
Fundamentals of Power System Studies for Dr. Mohammed Al-Badi 8,000 Rural Areas Electricity Rural Areas Electricity Company (RAECO) Company
Advanced of Power System Studies for Dr. Mohammed Al-Badi 8,000 Rural Areas Electricity Rural Areas Electricity Company (RAECO) Company
Study of the Implementation of a Remotely Prof. Hadj Bourdoucen 10,000 Omantel Managed Tethered Helium Balloon for Omantel’s Mobile Sites
Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) Prof. Hadj Bourdoucen 49,500 Information Initiative National Deployment Plan Technology Authority
Enterprises Transition to Smart Grid in Dr. Nasser Hosseinzadeh 98,215 The Research Council, Oman Oman Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical
Publications Refereed Journal Papers
1. Aboelela, M.A. and Soliman, H. 2016. Robust Fractional Order Proportional, Integral, and Derivative Stabilizer for Power Systems. Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1:38-52.
2. Al Busaidi, A., Kazem, H., Al-Badi, A. and. Khan, M. 2016. Review of Optimum Sizing of Hybrid Photovoltaic-Wind Renewable Energy Systems in Oman. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 53:185-193.
108 Electrical and Computer Engineering Journal 15(12):7263-7283. Alexandria Engineering Alexandria International Journal ofFruit , Indian Journal of and Science Technology . International Journal ofRobust and Nonlinear 109 Wind , Engineering 40:250-260. Imperial , Journal 2(8):717-722. of Research Interdisciplinary International Journal of Computers and Technology, JournalInternational of Computers and Journal of Electrical , System 12(1):68-84. A., Abdulghani, A., Al Nadabi, M., Khriji, L. and Al Busaidi, S. 2016. A DescriptionBrief , 9(297):1-8. , Geosciences of Journal Arabian Mohanan, N., Ahmad, Awadalla, M. and Yousef, H. 2016. Neural Networks for Flow Bottom Hole Pressure Prediction. International Prediction. Pressure Hole Bottom Flow for Networks H. 2016. Neural M. and Yousef, Awadalla, Masoud, M. 2016. Fully Controlled 5-Phase, 10-Pulse, Line Commutated Rectifier. Rectifier. 5-Phase, 10-Pulse, Line Commutated Masoud, M. 2016. Fully Controlled Hamza, N., Khriji, L. and Tourki, R. 2016. Rejection of Common-Mode Voltages in ECG Signal by Removing SignalbyECG in Voltages R. of Common-Mode 2016. Rejection N., Khriji, L. and Hamza, Tourki, Awadalla, Awadalla, M., H., Yousef, Al-Hinai, A. and Al-Shidani, A. 2016. ArtificialIntelligentTechniques for Flow Al-Yahyai, S., Tan, C., Al Hatmi, Y. and Al-Badi, A. 2016. Wind Resource Assessment over Al Duqm Industrial Industrial Duqm Al over Assessment Resource Wind 2016. A. Al-Badi, and Y. Hatmi, Al C., Tan, S., Al-Yahyai, Metwally, I.A. 2016. Tape-Wound Rogowski Coil for Measuring Large-Magnitude Pulsed Currents. Pulsed Currents. Measuring Coil Large-Magnitude for Rogowski I.A. 2016. Tape-Wound Metwally, of Pattern Recognition Techniques. Recognition of Pattern , Research, Journal7(2):1480-1483. of Engineering and International Scientific Electrode. the Ground Journal, 54(4):1091-1104. Bottom Hole Prediction. Pressure Area in Oman. Oman. in Area , , 59(2):250-257 Techniques and of Experimental Instruments Control, 26:2090-2115. Himri, Rehman, Y., S., Himri, S., Mohammadi, K., Sahin, B. and Malik, A. 2016. Investigation of Resources Wind in Timimoun Region, Algeria. Klimontowicz, M., Al-Hinai A. and Peng, J. 2016. Optimal LFC SMCfor Three-AreaPower System with High Penetration ofPV. Hassan, Hassan, M., Alrifai, M., Soliman, H. and Kourah, M. 2016. Observer-Based Controller for Constrained Uncertain StochasticNonlinear Discrete-TimeSystems. Benzaouia, Benzaouia, A., Soliman, H. and Saleem, A. 2016. Regional Pole Placement with and Measurement Saturated of Control Institute for the of Transactions Hardwar-In-the-Loop. through DC-DC Buck Converter , Control 38:1041-1052. Al-Mezeini, N., Manickavasagan, A., Al-Yahyai, R.,A., Al-Wahaibi, Al-Raeesi, A. and Khriji, L. 2016. A., X-ray Al-Yahyai, N., Manickavasagan, Al-Mezeini, Imaging of Stored Dates to Detect Infestationby Beetles. Saw-Toothed , Science 16(1):42-56. 9(29):1-7. Crypto Sensor Nodes. Wireless and for SHA-512 XTEA Engines for , 6(4):1839-1856. Engineering and Computer Journal of Electrical Al-Maashri, Al-Maashri, A., Pathuri, L., Awadalla, M., Ahmad, A. and Khaoua, M.O. 2016. Optimized Hardware
15. 14. 13. 12. 11. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical 16. Rehman, O., Khaoua, M.O. and Bourdoucen, H. 2016. An Adaptive Relay Nodes Selection Scheme for Multi-hop Broadcast in VANETs. Computer Communications, 87:76-90.
17. Rigatos, G., Zhu, G., Yousef, H. and Boulkroune, A. 2016. Flatness-based Adaptive Fuzzy Control of Electrostatically Actuated MEMS Using Output Feedback. Fuzzy Sets and Systems, 290:138-157.
18. Saidani, T., Atri, M., Khriji, L. and Tourki, R. 2016. An Efficient Hardware Implementation of Parallel EBCOT Algorithm for JPEG2000. Journal of Real-Time Image Processing, 11(1):63-74.
19. Soliman, H. 2016. Resilient Observer-based Power System Stabilizers. Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, 38:981-991.
20. Soliman, H. and Al-Abri, R. 2016. Constrained Digital Regional Pole Placer for Vehicle Active Suspension. International Journal of Control Theory and Applications, 9:371-388.
21. Soliman, H. and Soliman, M. 2016. Design of Observer-based Robust Power System Stabilizers. International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 6:1965-1966.
22. Soliman, H., Benzaouia, A. and Yousef, H. 2016. Saturated Robust Control with Regional Pole Placement and Application to Car Active Suspension.Journal of Vibration and Control, 22:258-269.
23. Soliman, H., Benzaouia, A. and Yousef, H. 2016. Wide-Range Reliable Stabilization of Time-Delayed Power Systems. Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, 24:2853-2864.
24. Ssekulima, B., Anwar M.B., Al-Hinai, A. and El Moursi, M. 2016. Wind Speed and Solar Irradiance Forecasting Techniques for Enhanced Renewable Energy Integration with the Grid: A Review. IET Renewable Power Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical Generation, 10(7):885-989.
25. Tarhuni, N., Elmusrati, M. and Al-Nadabi, M. 2016. Stochastic Allocation of Transmit Power for Realistic Wireless Channel Models. The Journal of Engineering Research, 13:72-79.
110 Electrical and Computer Engineering - Interna st Loughborough, Loughborough, Proceedings of the 51 the of Proceedings IEEE Technology, Annual Information th International Conference on Metamaterials, IEEE International Conference on Industrial on Industrial Conference IEEE International th th , Vancouver, Canada, 13-15 October , 2016. Vancouver, , , Coimbra, 6-9 Portugal, September 2016. 111 Proceedings Proceedings of the 7 Proceedings Proceedings of the IEEE Middle East Conference on Antennas and Proceedings Proceedings of the 7 International Conference on Advances in Renewable Energy nd Proceedings Proceedings of the International Conference onRenewable Energies and Annual IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer , Engineering th Beirut, Lebanon, 21-22 September 2016. Proceedings Proceedings of the 29 Al-Kathiri, F., Al-Raisi, K., Al-Hinai, K., M., Al-Droushi, Khan, M. and Nadir Z. 2016. F., Impact of Al-Kathiri, RF Electromagnetic Boudellioua, A. and Bait-Suwailam, M. 2016. Enhancement of an UWB Antenna System for Breast Cancer Breast for System of an UWB Antenna M. 2016. Enhancement A.Boudellioua, and Bait-Suwailam, Al Hatmi, Y., Tan, C.S., Al-Yahyai, S. and Al-Badi, A. 2016. Solar Resource Mapping of AL Duqm Industrial Industrial Duqm AL of Mapping Resource A.Solar Al-Badi, 2016. and S. Al-Yahyai, C.S., Tan, Y., Hatmi, Al In: Proceedings Area. of the 2 Photonic Photonic Crystals and Plasmonics , Malaga, Spain, 25-28 July 2016. Hosseinzadeh, N. and 2016. F. Mnif, Assessment of Individual Students in Group Work in Engineering 10-13 UAE, Dhabi, Abu , Conference Education Engineering Global IEEE the of Proceedings In: Programs. April 2016. Vancouver, Canada, 15-18 May 2016. Vancouver, Bottom-Hole Flowing Well Oil of Prediction 2016. A. Al-Shidani, and A. Al-Hinai, H., Yousef, M., Awadalla, of the Proceedings In: Fields. 6 in Petroleum Pressure tional Universities’Power Engineering Conference Field on Cucumber Plants. and In: Tomato , Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 8-10 March 2016. March 8-10 Malaysia, Lumpur, Kuala , Management Operations and Engineering Detection using Metamaterials. In: Al-Lawati, H. and Khamas, S. 2016. Circularly Polarized Open Loop Antenna Backed by Square AMC with AMC Square by Backed Antenna Loop Open Polarized Circularly 2016. S. Khamas, and H. Al-Lawati, DifferentFeeding Mechanisms. In: Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference Propagation, UK, 14-15 November 2016. Walker. Bipedal Design ofTrajectory a 2-D.O.F. H. 2016. Analysis and Stability Yousef, M. and Al-Lawati, In: Proceedings of the Loughborough Antennas and of Proceedings Propagation the Conference, Loughborough Antennas In: Antenna. , , Putrajaya, Technologies Malaysia, 23-25 February 2016. Grid Network in Oman. In: Power , Quality Madrid, Spain, 4-6 May 2016. Al-Kalbani, H. S., and Yousef, Al-Abri, R. 2016. Load Frequency Control of a Multi-Area In: Power System Delay. Time of Presence in Approach PID and PI penetration: PV with Al-Badi, A. H. and 2016. Yousef, Design of Photovoltaic Pumping Water System as an Alternative to Al-Lawati, Al-Lawati, H. and Khamas, S. 2016. Wide-Band Circularly Polarized Elliptical Dielectric Resonator
1. Refereed Conference Papers Conference Refereed 10. 8. 4. 9. 5. 7. 6. 2. 3. Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical 11. Hosseinzadeh, N., Al-Badi, M., Al-Hinai, A., Al-Badi, A. and Islam, S. 2016. Customized Pathway for Smart Grid Development-A Case Study in Oman. In: Proceedings of the IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies, Melbourne, Australia, 28 November- 1 December, 2016.
12. Jamil, T., Mohammed, I. and Awadalla, M. 2016. Design and Implementation of an Eye Blinking Detector System for Automobile Accident Prevention. In: Proceedings of the IEEE Southeast Conference, Norfolk, Virginia, USA, 30 March-3 April 2016.
13. Masoud, M. 2016. Five Phase Induction Motor: Phase Transposition Effect with Different Stator Winding Connections. In:Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference of IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Florence, Italy, 24-27 October 2016.
14. Masoud, M., Hassan, A., Dabour, S. and Rashad, E. 2016. Control of Five-Phase Induction Motor under Open-Circuit Phase Fault fed by Fault Tolerant VSI. In: Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Diagnostics, Power Electronics and Drives, Guarda, Portugal, 1-4 September 2016.
15. Metwally, I., Al-Badi, A., Al-Hinai, A., Al Kamali, F. and Al-Ghaithi, H. 2016. Influence of Design Parameters and Defects on Electric Field Distributions inside MV Cable Joints. In: Proceedings of the 18th Mediterra- nean Electrotechnical Conference, Limassol, Cyprus, 18-20 April, 2016.
16. Metwally, I.A., Al-Badi, A., Al-Hinai, A., Al-Kamali, F. and Al-Ghaithi, H. 2016. Influence of Design Parameters and Defects on Electric Field Distributions inside Medium-Voltage Cable Joints. In: Proceedings of the 18th Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference, Limassol, Cyprus, 18-20 April 2016.
17. Nadir, Z., Ali, S. and Al-Belushi, T. 2016. Cyber Physical Systems Security Challenges in a Smart Grid Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical Environment. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Renewable Energy - Generation and Applications, Belfort, France, 8-10 February 2016.
18. Shafiq, M., Al-Lawati, M. and Yousef, H. 2016. A Simple Direct Adaptive Inverse Control Structure. In: Proceedings of the 29th Annual IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vancouver, Canada,15-18 May, 2016.
19. Ssekulima, E. and Al-Hinai, A. 2016. Coordinated Voltage Control of Solar PV with MPPT and Battery Storage in Grid-Connected and Microgrid Modes. In: Proceedings of the 18th Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference, Limassol, Cyprus, 18-20 April, 2016.
20. Suja, K.P., Tarhuni, N., Ahmad A. and Bait Shiginah, F, 2016. Computationally Efficient, Robust Watermarking Using Fast Walsh Hadamard Transform. In: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Computing Communication and Networking Technologies, Dallas, TX, USA, 6-8 July 2016.
112 Electrical and Computer Engineering Developing Optimal Operation Intelligent Load Frequency Control Scheme for for Scheme Control Frequency Load Intelligent 113 Cyber Security for Cyber Physical Systems of Year Oman. Second Evaluating Economic Benefits and Solar Power Project at MAF Parking Lot Economic Final Evaluation. Mohsin, S.H., Khan, R. and Ahmad, A. 2016. Chapter 6 -Engineers. In: Siddiqui, A. H. (Ed). Publishers Nano Publishers (Ed). A.H. Siddiqui, In: -Engineers. 6 Chapter A.2016. Ahmad, R.and Khan, S.H., Mohsin, Edge, ISBN: 978-81-930155-0-6. Released: 29 July 2016, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, India. pp. 305-342. Siddiqi, M.N. and Ahmad, A. 2016. Chapter 10-Theologians. In: Siddiqui, 428-441. pp. India. Delhi, New A. Bhawan, Vigyan 2016, July H. 29 Released: 978-81-930155-0-6. ISBN: (Ed). Edge, Publishers Nano Teaching andLearning and on Quality of of N. Accreditation and Hosseinzadeh, Al-Badi, A. 2016. Effect and Generation Knowledge in Interdisciplinarity Promoting Study. Collaboration-Case Multi-Disciplinary Problem Solving, Editorial Discovery™ online submission. Al-Hinai, A. and Acharya, S. 2016. . Progress Report, Masdar Special Masdar Special Report, Strategy of . Progress Hybrid Systems Energy/Battery Storage/DieselRenewable Projects, UAE. Al-Hinai, A. and Al-Badi, M. 2016. report, PDO, Oman. 2016. H. Lukasz, and H. Al-Yammahi R., Pandi, A., Al-Hinai, . Final report, Masdar Institute, UAE. Institute, Masdar report, Final . Generation Distributed Ali, S., Al Belushi, Nadir, T., Z. 2016. Progress Report, The Research Council, Sultanate of Oman.
1. Technical Reports Technical 1. 2. 3. 2. 3. Book Chapters 4. Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical OTHER ACTIVITIES
Seminars
• Ahmad, A. 2016. Seminar on Understanding Academic Regulation for Effective Academic Advising. Seminar for Faculty Members, College of Engineering, SQU, Oman, 25-26 May 2016. Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical • Ahmad, A., Al Nadabi, M., Abdullatif, H. and Al Aghbari, M. 2016. Seminar and Panel Discussion - Students’ Successes, Academic Advising Seminar for Students. College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman, 14 December 2016.
• Ahmad, A. 2016. Seminar on Academic Advising as Orientation Program for Faculty Members, College of Engineering. Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman, 24 April 2016.
• Ahmad, A. 2016. Seminar on Understanding Academic Regulation for Effective Academic Advising - Seminar for Faculty Members. College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman, 25-26 May 2016.
• Al-Badi, A.H., Bahdour, I. and Ahmad, A. 2016. Seminar and Panel Discussion - Advising for Students’ Success, Academic Advising Seminar for Faculty Members, College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman, 21 December 2016.
114 Electrical and Computer Engineering IEEE International IEEE International rd 115 Conference Conference on Signal Processing and Integrated Networks, SPIN-2016, Amity Noida, University, India, 11-12 February 2016. Ahmad, Ahmad, A. 2016. Trustworthy Applications of Linear Feedback Shift Registers. 3 Amir Abdulghani arranged with Solids Works to run a training workshop on use of Solid Works, Sultan Sultan on of Solid use Works, workshop run a training to with Solids Works Amir Abdulghani arranged Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, 17-21 January 2016. Amir Abdulghani arranged with ANSYS Company to run a training workshop on ANSYS modelling and applied simulation, Sultan QaboosUniversity, Muscat, Oman, February21-25 2016. Hassan Al-Lawati delivered a lecture on Electromagnetic Spectrum. Part of MilitaryUniversity, Qaboos Forces’ Sultan workshop Education, Continuing and Service Community for Center by organized program, Muscat, Oman, 29 December 2016. Centre, Learning Independent Systems, Energy Renewable on workshop a delivered Masoud Mahmoud SQU, 2016. Naser Tarhuni delivered a lecture on Signals, University, Qaboos Sultan Education, Satellite Continuing and Service Community for and Center by organized Radar. Part program, of Military Forces’ Workshop Muscat, Oman, 29 December 2016. Abdulghani, Abdulghani, A. 2016. Collaborated with Al Technology. Musanna College Information and of Ministry Education Technology, of Engineering in Manpower, Latest to Related Sharing Experience and Knowledge (ITA) Authority Technology Information Center, Reality Virtual Sas with Collaborated 2016. A. Maashri, Al Reality Augmented and Reality Virtual to Related Projects Student and Research, Workshops, Running in Applications. companies I. leading with and power electrical national many Al-Badi, M. 2016. Collaborated Metwally, Electricity Companies in Majan Oman, Mazoon, and including Muscat, Areas, Oman Rural Transmission in the electrical and unique projects a sustainable establishing to related workshops several in organizing and power area. energy
Invited Talks Talks Invited • • • • • • Short Courses and Workshops Short Courses • • • Cooperation with Local and Foreign Organizations Foreign and with Local Cooperation Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Electrical • Ahmad, A. 2016. Knowledge and Skill Based Education, Education Development of Weaker Sections in India, 125th Anniversary Function of Duty Society of AMU, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, India, 29 July 2016.
• Ahmad, A. 2016. Big Changes: Mounting Bigger Challenges for Security, Test and Reliability, 5th IEEE International Conference on Reliability, Infocom Technologies and Optimization (ICRITO 2016), Amity University, Noida, India, 7-9 September 2016.
• Al-Badi, A. 2016. Opportunities for Renewable Energies in Oman. GCC Renewable Energy Workshop, Riyadh, KSA, 26 April 2016.
• Al-Badi, M. 2016. Grid-Connected PV Systems. Windorex, Glass and Aluminum Oman, International Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman, 17 May 2016.
• Al-Badi, M. 2016. Renewable Energy in Oman. Water and Energy Research Symposium, SQU, Muscat, Oman, 16 March 2016.
• Al Maashri, A. 2016. Embedded Vision Systems from FOSS to FPGA. Information Security Gathering (ISeG-Oman 2016), SQU, Oman, 16 March 2016.
• Jamil, T. 2016. Artificial Brain - How to Make It? The 10th IEEE International Conference on Open Source Systems and Technologies, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan, 16 December 2016.
• Jamil, T. 2016. Complex Binary Number System. IEEE Southeast Con. 2016, Norfolk, Virginia, USA, 30
Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical March 2016.
• Masoud, M. 2016. Multiphase Systems. Musdar Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, October 2016.
• Masoud, M. 2016. Multiphase Systems. Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, November 2016.
Awards
• Dr. Nasser Hosseinzadeh and Dr. Faical Mnif received Best Paper Award at the IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 10-13 April 2016.
• Dr. Tariq Jamil was elevated to the grade of Fellow of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Pakistan), 29 July 2016.
116 • Student: Ahmed Al-Balushi, Supervisor: Dr. Fahad Bait-Shiginah - 2nd Prize Award at the 6th Technical Projects Forum, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, 2016. Title of the project: “Degree Planner Software”.
• Students: Khalsa Al Shukri, Sharifa Al Maamasri, and Balqis Al Balushi, Supervisor: Dr. Ahmed Al Maashri - 1st Place at the TRC’s FURAP ICT sector, The Research Council Research Forum, Oman, September 2016. Title of the project “Augmented Reality for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals”.
• Students: Mazoon Al Maamari, and Salma Al Badi, Supervisors: Dr. Ashraf Saleem and Dr. Mostefa Mesbah – 2nd Place in the GCC Students Design Competition, SQU, March 2016. Title of the project: “Brain-Controlled Exoskeleton for Locked-In Syndrome Patients”.
• Students: Yazin Al Musafir, Shadha Al-Azri, and Hala Al Ishaqi, Supervisors: Dr. Ashraf Saleem and Dr. Mestafa Mesbah - Best Research Work in the Health and Social Services Sector, The Research Council, Oman, September 2016.
• Students: Malik Al-Awfi, Musab Al-Nadabi, Nasser Al-Gafri, and Qassim Al-Yafie, Supervisor: Dr. Ashraf Saleem - 1st Place in the Universities Robotics Competition (VEX-U), SQU, April 2016.
Students’ Activities
• PSPICE Essentials for ECE students (Sultan Qaboos University, September 2016)
Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Electrical • MATLAB Workshop for ECE students (Sultan Qaboos University, October 2016)
• Workshop on Design and Programming of VEX Robotics (Sultan Qaboos University)
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Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
College of Engineering Mechanical and Industrial Engineering SUMMARY
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering offers educational programs in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral levels. In addition, the Department offers a joint degree program in Mechatronics Engineering together with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Today, with ABET-accredited programs, the Department produces internationally recognized graduates who are competent and productive.
The Mechanical, Industrial and Mechatronics engineering programs offered by the Department are designed to produce graduates who can become future leaders for industry, academia, government and the society in Oman whose vision is founded upon fundamental knowledge, creative and analytical skills, local/regional perspective and ethics. Through a blend of course work and projects, the Department endows students with the ability to apply knowledge of science, mathematics and engineering to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, provide leadership and technical expertise, and practice engineering with concern for society and environment.
The Department conducts extensive research in different areas and attracts funding for research and
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical consultancy projects. The research projects are either internally funded by the university or externally by the industries of Oman, The Research Council (TRC), jointly with other Universities, and international agencies. In addition, faculty members and staff are involved in providing consultancy services to the industries, particularly on environmental issues. The laboratories in the Department are well equipped with modern devices and setups which are capable of conducting experimental work for both teaching and research purposes.
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We We constantly strive to provide avenues for excellence in research to our to faculty/staff/students serve the The society. faculty members of the Department have published 38 journal articles, 66conferencepapers, 3 funds research external and internal numerous Furthermore, 2016. in Reports Technical 19 and chapters book have been acquired during 2016. The details of these achievements and more can be seen in the following tables and pages. In additionto Mechanical and Industrial Engineering had Mechatronics program programs, Department The year. last graduated have students Mechatronics 20 and enrolled students undergraduate 105 is also proud of its alumni, many of whom are holding leading national and positions international companies and at corporations, academicinstitutions government in ministries,Oman and in major region.the The Department also encourages its students to involve in various activities. Most of the students’ activities are organized by the student societies in the Department. The activities include social activities, seminars, design competitions and academic advising sessions. Engineering Mechatronics Societies isto andbetween a bridge theestablish communication maintain alumni The main goalMechanical, of the and Industrial undergraduates and as well as the Industry. Our students regularly “SQU competitionsawards and theirprojects, through obtain Recently, their design implementations. and/or participate inlocal international and Wheels” Echo Asia-2016designed whichby the inSQU Eco-Marathon successfully participated Shellstudents Philippines. held in Manila, was The Department continues to interact with the local community theaddition, In industries. local servicesto consultancy of number a delivered and projects research of in a variety number of ways. undertaken has It local and international by conducted were that workshops and seminars numerous organized has Department to fundamental experience field and applications industrial from ranging topics various in fields their in experts research. Faculty members continue to participate in the activities of engineering local industries. organizations and The vision of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is to be recognized as an innovative and innovative an as recognized be to is Engineering Industrial and Mechanical of Department the of vision The environment intellectual an provide to is Department the of mission The world. the around Department leading that allows world class learning and teaching, advancing offrontiers knowledge in Mechanical and Industrial community. local the to services offer to and development, and research through professions Engineering Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical Table D1: Summary
2015 2016 Faculty 31 32 Support staff 25 25 Total 56 57 On-study leave 2 1 Undergraduate Program Enrollment 338 345 Courses offered 110 107 Graduates 99 123 Graduate Program Enrollment 12 17 Courses offered 9 14 Graduates 2 5 Research Grants 10 14 Publications Refereed Journals 58 38 Conference Proceedings 45 66 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical
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Research Research Interests: Monitoring of Modelling Quality, and Pollutants Chemistry of Ozone Formation, Modelling of the Dispersion in the Atmosphere, of Outdoor Air Pollution in theAtmosphere, Air Neural Network and Statistical Analysis, Liquid Desiccant Air Dehumidifier, Water Desalination,Renewable Energy Dr. Sabah Ahmed Abdul-Wahab Al-Sulaiman Sabah Ahmed Abdul-Wahab Dr. Professor Dr. Nabeel Z. Al-Rawahi Dr. Head of the Department Professor, Associate Fluid Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Computational Interests: Research Desalination Water Multiphase Flow, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical Dr. Tasneem Pervez Professor
Research Interests: Computational Modeling, Multiscale Modeling, Composite Materials, Applied Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis, Expandable Tubular and Swelling Elastomers in Oil Well Drilling and Delivery, Engineering Education
Dr. Jamil Abdo Professor
Research Interests: Mechanical Design, Tribology, Solid Mechanics and Materials Applications
Dr. Khalid Al-Zebdeh Associate Professor
Research Interests: Computational Micromechanics, Nano-Composites, Project Management and Economics
Dr. Sayyad Zahid Qamar Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical Associate Professor
Research Interests: Applied Materials and Manufacturing, Engineering Design, Failure Analysis and Reliability
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Dr. Abdullah Al-Shabibi Dr. Professor Associate Modeling of Engineering Element Applied Mechanics, Finite Interests: Research Instability Thermoelastic Problems, Modeling of Contact Problems, Dr. Amur Al-Yahmadi Dr. Professor Associate Multibody Dynamics, and Modeling and Simulation, Interests: Research and Automation Robotics Research Interests: Analysis, Design, Reconfiguration, and Sustainable and Sustainable Design, Reconfiguration, Analysis, Interests: Research Systems of Manufacturing/Production Development Triki Chefi Dr. Professor Associate and Supply Chain Logistics Optimization, Stochastic Interests: Research Optimization Resources Management, Dr. Ibrahim Garbie Ibrahim Dr. Professor Associate Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical Dr. Mohammed Khadem Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Lean Manufacturing, Simulation and Optimization, Decision Support System, Integrating between E-manufacturing and FMS, Logistic and Supply Chain, Production Planning and Control, Human Factors, Industrial Safety
Dr. Nasser Al-Azri Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Thermodynamic Modeling and Psychometrics, Process Integration, Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Optimization
Dr. Riadh Zaier Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Mechatronics Systems Design and Nonlinear Control, Robotics
Dr. Majid Al-Maharbi Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Materials Science and Engineering, Corrosion, Severe Plastic Deformation of Metallic Materials, Crystallographic Texture and Microstructure Engineering
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Dr. Ramanathan Arunachalam Ramanathan Dr. Professor Assistant Design and Product Manufacturing Materials, Interests: Research Dr. Sujan Piya Dr. Professor Assistant Supply chain control, planning and Production Interests: Research System for Make-to-Order management Operations management, Research Interests: Risk Analysis, Six Sigma , Decision making under Six Sigma , Decision making Risk Analysis, Interests: Research Planning and Production uncertainties, Abdullah Ӧzer Dr. Professor Assistant and Dynamics of Kinematics and Control, Vibration Interests: Research Robotic Applications Chatter, Machine Tool Systems, Mechanical Dr. Mahmoud Al-Kindi Mahmoud Al-Kindi Dr. Professor Assistant Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical Dr. Nasr Al-Hinai Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Operations Research, Production Scheduling Using Heuristic and Metaheuristic Approaches, Production Planning and Control, Product Design and Development
Dr. Afzal Husain Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Computational Fluid Engineering, Micro-scale Heat Transfer, Electronics Cooling, Enhanced Heat Transfer Techniques and Design Optimization
Dr. Issam Bahadur Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Micro/Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems, Biomedical Instrumentation, Industrial Automation, Smart Materials and Vibration
Dr. Mojtaba Ghodsi Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Mechatronics, Non-Destructive Evaluation, Smart Materials and Structures, Actuators, Motors and Transducers
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Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi Dr. Professor Assistant and Environment Energy Technologies, Energy Renewable Interests: Research Dr. Ahm Shamsuzzoha Dr. Professor Assistant Research Interests: Product Planning Production Management, Project Modelling, Simulation Management, Design, Business Networking, and Control Supply Chain Research Interests: Orthopaedics, Bone Mechanics, FE modeling, Material Bone Mechanics, FE modeling, Orthopaedics, Material Interests: Research Mechanics Modeling, Fracture Material Characterization, Hassan Masoud Edris Dr. Professor Assistant Research Interests: Multi-scale Micromechanical Modeling, Elastic, Hygrothermal, Actuation andPiezomagnetic Effective Polymers Nanostructured Smart Structures, Composite Grid-reinforced Structures, Properties of and Nanocomposites Composites and Smart Dr. Khurshid Alam Khurshid Dr. Professor Assistant Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical Dr. Musaab Zarog Assistant Professor
Research Interests: MEMS, Mechatronics
Dr. Morteza Mohammadzaheri Assistant Professor
Research Interest: System Dynamics and Control
Dr. Farooq Al Jahwari Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Applied Mechanics and Materials, Simulation and Design, FEM
Mohamed Al-Lawati Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical Lecturer
Research Interest: Mechatronics Engineering
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Mohammad Al-Hadhrami Mohammad Al-Hadhrami Superintendent Workshop Acting Engineer, Chief Workshop Manufacturing, Solid Mechanics, Ergonomics, Faisal Al-Khatri Faisal Superintendent Technical Department Lab Thermodynamics Lab, A/C and Refrigeration Al-Hail Desalination Lab Al-Hail Desalination Hilal Al-Ismaily Associate Research CAD Lab Drawing/Auto Dr. Sulaiman Al-Obaidani Sulaiman Al-Obaidani Dr. Associate Research Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical Saeed Al-Mughairy Senior Engineer
Materials Lab, Al-Hail Desalination Lab
Mohammad Ali Al-Hadhrami Lab Engineer
Fluid Mechanics Lab
Nasser Al-Azizi Lab Engineer
Al-Hail Desalination Lab
Abdullah Al-Omrani Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical Lab Engineer
CIM Lab
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Abdulaziz Al-Harasi Senior Support Engineer Workshop Hadid Subeit Al-Alawi Engineer B Chief Workshop Automatic Control Lab Control Automatic Said Al-Qarni Engineer A Thermodynamics Lab Mahmood Al-Riyami Mahmood Lab Engineer Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical Ahmed Sayed Faiz Assistant Mechanic
Workshop
Mohammed Al-Salmi Support Engineer
Workshop
Moosa Al-Ramadani Technician
Workshop
Mahfoudh Al-Sharji Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical Technician
Workshop
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Saleh Al-Malki Technician Workshop Hamood Al-Mahrizi A Senior Technician Workshop Workshop Miranda Marshal Technician Workshop Yahia Al-Agbari Yahia Technician Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical Sultan Salim Ali Al-Hammadi Technician
Workshop
Fawzi Al-Maashri Technician
Workshop
Issa Al-Saifi Storekeeper
Department’s store
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical Basma Al-Farsi
Coordinator
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Administrative officer Administrative Mechatronics Lab Mechatronics Ergonomics, Industrial System Lab, Vibration Lab Lab, Vibration System Industrial Ergonomics, Mechanical Engineering Design Engineering Mechanical Iman Al-Harthi Nusiba Al-Kharusi Lab Engineer Nour Al-Rasbi Lab Engineer Nasra Al- Maskari Al- Maskari Nasra leave) (On study Lecturer Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEES
Table D2: Departmental Committees
Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi Chair Dr. Khurshid Alam Secretary Dr. Mahmoud Al-Kindi IE program coordinator Department Board All Academic Staff Members Eng. Mohamed Al-Hadhrami Invited Member Mr. Faisal Al-Khatri Invited Member Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi Chair Dr. Amur Al-Yahmadi ABET ME Coordinator Dr. Nasr Al-Hinai ABET IE Coordinator Prof. Tasneem Pervez Advisor Department Accreditation Prof. Jamil Abdo Member
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical Committee (DAC) Dr. Mohammed Khadem Member Dr. Mahmoud Al-Kindi Member (IE Program Coordinator) Dr. Majid Al-Moharbi Member Dr. Riadh Zaier Member
138 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Chair Member Member Member Member Member IE Coordinator, Chair IE Coordinator, ME Coordinator FGC Dynamics and Control FGC Applied Mechanics FGC Thermofluids FGC Manufacturing and Materials FGC Engineering Industrial ME FYP I Coordinator Chair ME FYP II Coordinator, IE FYP Coordinator , Chair IE PGR Coordinator ME PGR Coordinator Member Member Chair ME Coordinator IE Coordinator Member 139 Dr. Abdullah Al-Shabibi Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi Dr. Qamar Zahid Dr. Al-Azri Nasser Dr. Al-Hinai Nasr Dr. Al-Kindi Mahmoud Dr. Dr. Khalid Al-Zebdeh Dr. Sabah Al-Sulaiman Prof. Dr. Mohammed Khadem Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi Dr. Amur Al-Yahmadi Dr. Arun Ramanathan Dr. Nasser Al-Azri Dr. Majid Al-Maharbi Dr. Mohammed Khadem Dr. Hassan Edris Dr. Husain Afzal Dr. Ahm Shamsuzuha Dr. Majid Al-Moharbi Dr. Ghodsi Mojtaba Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi Dr. Abdullah Ozer Dr. Garbie Ibrahim Dr. Mohammed Al-Lawati Mr.
Department Recruitment Recruitment Department Committee Department Publications/ Department Committee web Department Postgraduate Postgraduate Department Studies and Research (DPGSR) Committee Final Year Project (FYP) Project Final Year Coordinators Department Curriculum and Department Committee Timetabling Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi Chair Dr. Khurshid Alam Secretary Dr. Mahmoud Al-Kindi IE program coordinator Department Board All Academic Staff Members Eng. Mohamed Al-Hadhrami Invited Member Mr. Faisal Al-Khatri Invited Member
Dr. Ramanathan Arun Chair Dr. Ibrahim Garbie Member Dr. Khurshid Alam Member Department Lab/HSE Dr. Musaab Abdalla Member Committee Dr. Ahm Shamsuzzoha Member Eng. Mohamed Al-Hadhrami Member Mr. Faisal Al-Khatri Member Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi Chair Prof. Jamil Abdo Coordinator Prof. Tasneem Pervez Member Industrial Advisory Board Dr. Zahid Qamar Member (IAB) Dr. Mahmoud Al-Kindi Member Dr. Chefi Triki Member Dr. Khaled Al-Zebdeh Member Dr. Chefi Triki IES Advisor Student Societies Advisors Dr. Edris Hassan SME Advisor Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi Chair
Student-Staff Liaison Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi ME Coordinator Committees (ME and IE) Dr. Mohammed Khadem IE Coordinator Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical 2 Students per cohort per program Members Dr. Nasr Al-Hinai Chair Social Activities Committee Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi Member
140 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Chair Member Member Chair Member Member Member Chair Member Member Member Member ME Coordinator Chair Member Member Member Member Chair Member Chair IE Coordinator, ME Coordinator Chair Coordinator Member Member Member Member Member 141 Dr. Ramanathan Arun Ramanathan Dr. Sujan Piya Dr. Khaled Al-Zebdeh Dr. Abdullah Al-Shabibi Dr. Triki Chefi Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi Dr. Jamil Abdo Prof. Qamar Zahid Dr. Nasser Al-Azri Dr. Arun Ramanathan Dr. Al-Hinai Nasr Dr. Al-Kindi Mahmoud Dr. Khadem Mohammed Dr. Al-Zebdeh Khalid Dr. Piya Sujan Dr. Dr. Mojtaba Ghodsi Mojtaba Dr. Amur Al-Yahmadi Dr. Amur Al-Yahmadi Dr. Dr. Majid Al-Moharbi Dr. Alam Khurshid Dr. Sujan Piya Dr. Husain Afzal Dr. Prof. Jamil Abdo Jamil Abdo Prof. Dr. Zahid Qamar Zahid Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi Dr. Pervez Tasneem Prof. Nasser Al-Azri Dr. Mohammed Khadem Dr. Mahmoud Al-Kindi Dr.
Continuous Assessment Assessment Continuous Committee and Evaluation Eng. Program -Industrial (CAEC-IE) Continuous Assessment Assessment Continuous Committee and Evaluation Eng. Program -Mechanical (CAEC-ME) Academic Advising Academic Committee Textbook and Library and Library Textbook Committee Seminar Committee Industrial Training and Training Industrial Alumni Committee Department Strategic Strategic Department Planning Committee Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
Courses Table D3: Courses Offered in Spring 2016
Code Title Instructor(s) MEIE2102 Statics Dr. Khurshid Alam Alam PNGE2102 Basic Mechanics Dr. Nasr Al-Hinai MEIE2129 Basic Mechanics Dr. Abdullah Ozer MEIE2181 WorkShop II Mr. Mohammad Al-Hadrami MEIE2289 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Dr. Mahmood Al-Kindi MEIE3102 Solid Mechanics Dr. Abdullah Al-Shabibi MEIE3107 Drawing and Computer Graphics Mr. Hilal Al-Ismaili MEIE3109 Product Design Dr. Arunachalam Ramanathan MEIE3121 Dynamics Dr. Abdullah Ozer
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical MEIE3121 Dynamics Dr. Riadh Zaier MEIE3122 Machine Dynamics Dr. Mojtaba Ghodsi MEIE3142 Thermodynamics II Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi MEIE3159 Thermofluids Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi
142 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Chair Member Member Chair Member Chair Member Dr. Riyadh Zaier Riyadh Dr. Dr. Mojtaba Ghodsi Mojtaba Dr. Dr. Amur Al-Yahmedi Amur Dr. Mr. Mohammed Al-Lawati Mr. Dr. Khalid Al-Zebdeh Khalid Dr. Dr. Khalid Al-Zebdeh Dr. Dr. Ibrahim Garbie Ibrahim Dr. Dr. Mohammad Khadem Dr. Dr. Edris Hassan Edris Dr. Dr. Chefi Triki Chefi Dr. Dr. Sujan Piya Dr. Dr. Mohammad Khadem Dr. Mr. Mohammed Al-Lawati Mr. Mr. Mohammed Al-Lawati Mr. Mr. Mohammed Al-Lawati Mr. Dr. Nasser Al-Azri Dr. Dr. Majid Al-Maharbi Dr. Dr. Amur Al-Yahmedi Dr. Prof. Sabah Al-Suleiman Prof. Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi Dr. Dr. Musaab Zarog Dr. Dr. Edris Hassan Edris Dr. Dr. Ibrahim Garbie Ibrahim Dr. Dr. Sujan Piya Dr. Dr. Chefi Triki Chefi Dr. Dr. Khurshid Alam Alam Khurshid Dr. Dr. Issam Bait Bahadur Dr. Instructor(s) Dr. Sayyad Qamar Sayyad Dr. 143 Dr. Khalid Al-Zebdeh Dr. Sujan Piya Dr. Triki Chefi Dr. Alam Khurshid Dr. Nasser Al-Azri Dr. Majid Al-Maharbi Dr. Dr. Ramanathan Arun Ramanathan Dr. Robotics Smart materials and Structures Smart materials Modelling and Simulation of Engineering Systems of Engineering Modelling and Simulation Mechatronics Engineering Seminar I Mechatronics Engineering Economics Engineering Ethics Facilities Design and Logistics Facilities Simulation Models Simulation Manufacturing Processes Manufacturing Operations Research Operations Quality Engineering and Six Sigma Ergonomics and Safety Ergonomics Mechanical Engineering Seminar II Mechanical Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering in Mechanical Applications Computer ME Seminar Numerical Methods for Engineers for Methods Numerical Engineering Materials Modeling and Simulation Heat Transfer Heat Fluid Mechanics Engineering System and Control and Engineering System Machine Design I Work System Analysis and Design Analysis System Work Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Statistics Probability Methods of Operations Research of Operations Methods Properties and Strength of Materials and Strength Properties Electromechanical Systems Electromechanical Title Science Materials 5142 4298 4150 3230
Department Outreach Outreach Department Committee Peer Review of Teaching Teaching of Review Peer Committee Managing Disciplinary Students Committee MCTE MEIE5132 MEIE5121 MCTE MEIE4285 MEIE4283 MEIE4275 MEIE4272 MEIE4262 MEIE4250 MEIE4224 MEIE4201 MEIE4198 MEIE4192 MEIE4191 MEIE4183 MEIE4161 MCTE MEIE4144 MEIE4141 MEIE4122 MEIE4102 MEIE3292 MEIE3281 MEIE3271 MCTE MEIE3181 Code MEIE3161 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical Code Title Instructor(s) MEIE5148 Desalination Dr. Sulaiman Al-Obeidani MEIE5149 Capstone Design Prof. Jamil Abdo MEIE5162 Corrosion Engineering Dr. Majid Al-Maharbi MEIE5193 Project I Dr. Edris Hassan MEIE5194 Project II Dr. Afzal Husain MEIE5224 Six Sigma Methodology Dr. Mahmood Al-Kindi MEIE5233 Maintenance and Reliability Engineering Dr. Ahm Shamsuzuha MEIE5262 Industrial System Design Dr. Ibrahim Garbie MEIE5273 Product Design and Manufacturing Dr. Nasr Al-Hinai MEIE5286 Supply Chain Management Dr. Ahm Shamsuzuha MEIE5288 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Dr. Mahmood Al-Kindi MEIE5292 IE Project I Dr. Ahm Shamsuzuha MEIE5292 IE Project II Dr. Ahm Shamsuzuha MEIE5295 Seminar Mr. Mohammed Al-Lawati
Table D4: Courses Offered in Fall 2016
Code Title Instructor(s) MEIE2102 Statics Dr. Abdullah Al-Shabibi MEIE2129 Basic Mechanics Dr. Musaab Zarog MEIE2181 WorkShop II Mr. Mohammad Al-Hadrami
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical MEIE3102 Solid Mechanics Dr. Tasneem Pervez MEIE3107 Drawing and Computer Graphics Mr. Hilal Al-Ismaili MEIE3107 Drawing and Computer Graphics Dr. Khurshid Alam MEIE3109 Product Design Dr. Arunachalam Ramanathan
144 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Instructor(s) Dr. Amur Al-Yahmedi Dr. Abdullah Ozer Dr. Nasser Al-Azr Dr. Nabeel Al-Rawahi Dr. Sabah Al-Sulaiman Prof. Majid Al-Maharbi Dr. Issam Bahadur Dr. Triki Chefi Dr. Khalid Al-Zebdeh Dr. Mohammad Khadem Dr. Garbie Ibrahim Dr. Hassan Edris Dr. Jamil Abdo Prof. Mohammadzaheri Morteza Dr. Ghodsi Mojtaba Dr. Abdullah Al-Janabi Dr. Majid Al-Maharbi Dr. Sabah Al-Sulaiman Prof. Mohamed Al-Lawati Mr. Mohammad Khadem Dr. Sujan Piya Dr. Nasr Al-Hinai Dr. Piya Sujan Dr. Sabah Al-Sulaiman Prof. Zaier Riadh Dr. Qamar Sayyad Dr. Masoud Hassan Edris Dr. 145 Title Dynamics Machine Dynamics Thermodynamics I Thermodynamics I Thermodynamics I Science Materials Systems Electromechanical of Linear Programming Mathematics for Engineers Statistics and Probability Design System Information Industrial and Design Analysis System Work Aided Machine Design Computer Machine Design I Control and Engineering System and Measurement Instrumentation Fluid Mechanics Materials Engennering Engineers for Methods Numerical ME Seminar and Safety Ergonomics and Statistics Probability Advanced Planning Production Quality Engineering and Six Sigma Thermal Sciences System Mechatronics Processes Manufacturing Processes Manufacturing 4230 4255
MEIE3121 Code MEIE3122 MEIE3141 MEIE3141 MEIE3141 MEIE3161 MEIE3181 MEIE3269 MEIE3281 MEIE3284 MEIE3292 MEIE4101 MEIE4102 MEIE4122 MEIE4125 MEIE4141 MEIE4161 MEIE4183 MEIE4191 MEIE4201 MEIE4218 MEIE4222 MEIE4224 MCTE MCTE MEIE4262 MEIE4262 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical Code Title Instructor(s) MEIE4265 Stochastic Optimization Dr. Chefi Triki MEIE4285 Engineering Economics Dr. Khalid Al-Zebdeh MEIE4298 Seminar I Mr. Mohammed Al-Lawati MEIE5110 Applied Finite Element Prof. Tasneem Pervez MEIE5122 Applied Multibody Dynamics Dr. Amur Al-Yahmadi MEIE5145 Thermal Syystems Dr. Afzal Husain MEIE5151 Turbomachinery Dr. Afzal Husain MEIE5166 Nanotechnology Dr. Arunachalam Ramanathan MEIE5190 Special Topics Dr. Morteza Mohammadzaheri MEIE5193 Project I Dr. Edris Hassan MEIE5194 Project II Dr. Afzal Husain MEIE5198 Seminar II Mr. Mohammed Al-Lawati MEIE5201 Occupational Safety Dr. Ahm Shamsuzzoha MEIE5262 Industrial System Design Dr. Ibrahim Garbie MEIE5264 CAD/CAM Dr. Edris Hassan MEIE5267 Automation and CIM Dr. Ahm Shamsuzzoha MEIE5271 Decision Analysis Models and Applications Dr. Mahmood Al-Kindi MEIE5280 Sustainable Mfg Syst Dr. Ibrahim Garbie MEIE5287 Project Management Dr. Nasr Al-Hinai MEIE5288 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Dr. Mahmood Al-Kindi MEIE5291 Project I Dr. Ahm Shamsuzzoha MEIE5292 Project II Dr. Ahm Shamsuzzoha MEIE5295 Seminar Mr. Mohamed Al-Lawati Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical
146 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering POSTGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE STUDIES 147 Postgraduate Students’ Enrollment for the Past Six Years. Past the for Enrollment Students’ : Postgraduate
Figure D2 Figure Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical Courses Table D5: Postgraduate Courses Offered in Year 2016
Semester Code Title Instructor(s) MEIE6014 Desalination and Water Treatment. Technology Dr. Suleiman Al-Obeidani
MEIE6199 Special Topics in ME Prof. Tasneem Pervez
MEIE6111 Advanced Engineering Measurement System Dr. Issam Bahadur Fall MEIE6212 Directed Studies Dr. Abdullah Al-Shabibi 2016 MEIE6216 Logistics and Supply Dr. Ahm Shamsuzzoha
MEIE7001 Master Thesis Dr. Abdullah Al-Shabibi
MEIE8001 PhD Thesis Dr. Abdullah Al-Shabibi
MEIE6116 Engineering Fracture Mechanics Dr. Sayyad Qamar
MEIE6212 Directed Studies Dr. Abdullah Al-Shabibi
MEIE6216 Logistics and Supply Chain Engineering Dr. Mohammad Khadem Spring MEIE6220 Sustainable Industries Dr. Ibrahim Garbie 2016 MEIE6911 Engineering Management Dr. Sujan Piya
MEIE7001 Thesis Dr. Abdullah Al-Shabibi
MEIE8001 PhD Thesis Dr. Abdullah Al-Shabibi Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical
148 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering 149 Project Title Project Modeling of Expandable and Constitutive Investigation Experimental and Mechanics of Materials Levels Multi at Material Tubular using Nanocomposites Modeling of Carbon Nanotube-based Multiscale Mechanics Approach Computational Date of Flaked Parameters and Manufacturing of Mechanical Evaluation Composites Polypropylene Reinforced Fronds Palm Fiber and Machining of Natural Properties of Mechanical Analysis Study A Comparative Bio-Composites: Reinforced Using Cycle (ORC) Rankine Organic of Modeling and Optimization Correlations Property Generalized Students’ Projects in Year 2016 in Year Projects : Students’ Student Name Student Omar Al-Abri (PhD) (PhD) Moosa Al-Kharousi Hani Al-Rawahi Mahmoud Nassar Ali Khodaee
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Postgraduate Students’ Projects Students’ Postgraduate D6 Table Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical RESEARCH
Grants and Contracts
Table D7: New Grants, Contracts and Consultancies by Faculty Members in Year 2016
Research Title Principal Investigator(s) Budget (OMR) Funded by
Structural Vibration Control Using Magnetostrictive Dr. Abdullah Ozer 7,350 SQU Actuators
Measurement of Product Modularity Degree to Scale Dr. Ahm Shamsuzzoha 6,675 SQU Up Family of Product for Achieving Competitive Advantage: Perspectives From Selected Omani Small and Medium Enterprises A Mercury-Free, Piezo-Assisted Dr. Issam Bahadur 8,500 SQU Micro-Cutter for Embryo Biopsy Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical Experimental and Numerical Study of Bone Drilling Dr. Khurshid Alam 8,500 SQU
150 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Marine Science and Science Marine (MSFC),Fisheries Center withcollaboration in Oman Innovation the Industrial Funded by Qatar Foundation Qatar SQU-Shell Oman AIAP-SQU GCC Fund PDO SQU-UAEU TRC PDO USD 8,600 22,000 12,000 14,000 30,000 40,310 300,000 131,250 360,000 Budget (OMR) Budget 151 Principal Investigator(s) Prof. Jamil Abdo Prof. Prof. Jamil Abdo Prof. Dr. Abdullah Al-Shabibi Dr. Dr. Chefi Triki Chefi Dr. Dr. Khurshid Alam Khurshid Dr. Majid Al-Moharbi Dr. Dr. Mojtaba Ghodsi Mojtaba Dr. Dr. Riadh Zaier Dr. Dr. Zahid Qamar Zahid Dr.
Research Title Research Facilitate Extended Reach Drilling Operation Operation Drilling Reach Extended Facilitate Nano-Enhanced Drilling Fluids for by Recovery Hydrocarbon Improved Development of Fishing Trap Degradable Degradable of Fishing Trap Development of Ghost Prevention/Reduction for Device Fishing in Oman Shell Eco Marathon II Marathon Shell Eco E-Logistics: Optimizing the Ridesharing Optimizing E-Logistics: Community Organization within a Large A Novel GelMA Hydrogel Based Microfluidic Based Microfluidic Hydrogel GelMA A Novel Neuro- in vitro for Barrier Model Blood-Brain Study Metastasis and Cancer Diseases of Investigation and Chemical Mechanical Failures Rod’s Sucker Development of Energy Harvesting System System Harvesting of Energy Development Structures Vibrational for Enhanced Prototype Design and Fabrication Design and Fabrication Enhanced Prototype for Device Stimulator Drop of a Foot Control Locomotion Tensile-Compressive and Collapse and Collapse Tensile-Compressive Pipes PVC of Evaluation Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical Publications Refereed Journal Papers
1. Abdo, J., Sharji, H. and Hassan, E. 2016. Improved Tribological Properties of Drilling Fluids at HTHP Conditions Using Nano-Sepiolite. Surface and Interface Analysis, 48(7):522-526.
2. Abdul-Wahab, S.A., Al-Hajri, A. and Yetilmezsoy, K. 2016. Impact of the Ambient Air Quality due to the Dispersion of Non-Methane Organic Compounds from Barka Landfill.International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 13(4):1099-1108.
3. Abdul-Wahab, S.A., Al-Husaini, I., Ahamad, R., Yetilmezsoy, K. and Abdo, J. 2016. Study of Heavy Metal Levels in Seawater in the Vicinity of Single Buoy Moorings at Mina Al Fahal, Sultanate of Oman. Environmental Forensics, 17(3):203-210.
4. Abdul-Wahab, S.A., Al-Rawas, G.A., Ali, S. and Al-Dhamri, H. 2016. Assessment of Greenhouse CO2 Emissions Associated with the Cement Manufacturing Process. Environmental Forensics, 17(4):338-354.
5. Abdul-Wahab, S.A., Al-Rawas, G.A., Ali, S. and Al-Dhamri, H. 2016. Impact of the Addition of Oil-Based Mud on Carbon Dioxide Emissions in a Cement Plant. Journal of Cleaner Production, 112(5):4214-4225.
6. Abdul-Wahab, S.A., Ikhile, E., Ahmadi, L., Elkamel, A. and Yetilmezsoy, K. 2016. Radon in the Indoor Environment. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 25(10):4409-4438.
7. Abdul-Wahab, S.A., Ikhile, E., En, S.C.F., Elkamel, A., Ahmadi, L. and Yetilmezsoy, K. 2016. Modeling the
Dispersion of NOx and SO2 Emissions from a Proposed Biogas Producing Facility. Global NEST Journal, 18(4):674-689.
8. Afzal, H., Al-Azri, N. 2016. Performance Analysis of Multiple Micro-Jet Impingements Cooling Model. The Journal of Engineering Research, 13(1):58-71.
9. Al-Abri, O.S., Pervez, T., Al-Maharbi, M.H., and Khan, R. 2016. Microstructure Evolution of Ultra-Fine Grain Low-Carbon Steel Tubular Undergoing Radial Expansion Process. Materials Science and Engineering A, 654:94-106.
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical 10. Al-Abri, O.S., Pervez, T., Qamar, S.Z. and Khan, R. 2016. On the Performance Analysis of AHSS with an Application to SET Technology – FEM Simulations and Experimental Measurements.Thin-Walled Structures, 101:58-74.
11. Alam, K. 2016. Exploring Thermal Anisotropy of Cortical Bone using Temperature Measurements in Drilling. Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, 27(1):39-48.
152 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering , , Thin Solid Films 4(6):2319-1473. 102:989-1000. Petroleum Petroleum Exploration and 33:61-74. Journal of , Nanomaterials Article ID 8641954, International Journal of Sustainable , Energy 153 Journal of Cleaner , Production 139:1408-1424. Energy for Sustainable Development, Sustainable for Energy International Journal AgricultureResearch, International Innovations and , 51(4):701-710. Technology, and Science Separation Alam, Alam, K., Hassan, E., S.H. Imran, and Khan, M. 2016. Analysis In-Vitro of and in Forces UltrasonicallyConventional Al-Kharousi, M., Al-Zebdeh, K. and Pervez, T. 2016. An Atomistic-based Continuum Modelling for Evaluation for Continuum Modelling of 2016. An Atomistic-based M., Al-Kharousi, K. Al-Zebdeh, T. and Pervez, Al-Ismaili, A. and Al-Azri, N. 2016. Simple Iterative Approach to Calculate Wet-Bulb Temperature for Estimating Temperature Wet-Bulb toCalculate Approach Al-Ismaili, A. and Al-Azri, N. 2016. Simple Iterative Ghodsi, M., Hosseinzadeh, N., Ozer A., Rajabzadeh, H., Varzeghani, N.G., Hojjat, Y., Talebian, S., Sheykholeslami, S., Talebian, Y., Hojjat, N.G., Varzeghani, H., Rajabzadeh, A., Ozer N., Hosseinzadeh, M., Ghodsi, Effective Elastic PropertiesEffective Carbon of Single-Walled Nanotubes. 2016:1-13. Al-Kindi, M., Al-Lawati, M. and Al-Azri,N. 2016. Estimating DrillingCost andDuration Models.Dependencies The using Journal Copulas of Engineering , Research 14(1):1-9. Mud Drilling Bentonite-Based Controlling 2016. J. Abdo, and H. Al-Hadrami, P., Pourafshary, N., Al-Malki, Rheological Propertiesat HPHT Conditions Using Sepiolite Nanoparticles. , Development 43(4):717-723. AlRafea, K., Elkamel, A. and Abdul-Wahab, S.A. 2016. of Cost-Analysis Health Impacts Associated with Emissions from Combined Cycle Power Plant. Bio-Medical Drilling of Bone. Bio-Medical Assisted Materials and , Engineering 27(1):101-110. for Humidity and Temperature on Based Year Meteorological Typical a of Development 2016. N. Al-Azri, Applications. Cooling Passive Efficiency. Cooling Evaporative 616:673-679. Hybrid a of Analysis Performance Thermal 2016. M.Z. Ansari, and N.Z.H. Al-Rawahi, M., Ariz, A., Husain, Engineering, Thermal Sink. Applied Heat -Pillar and Jet-Impingement Micro-channel, Al-Rawahi, N., Zurigat, Y.H. and Al-Azri, Al-Rawahi, N., N. DiffuseZurigat, Y.H. Different 2016. SolarInvestigating Radiation Models to Analyse Solar Radiation on Inclined Surfaces in Oman. Hoshyarmanesh, H., Ghodsi, M. and Park, H. 2016. Electrical Properties Piezo-Sensors ofon UV-Irradiated Superalloy Thick IN718 Film using Photochemical Metal Organic Deposition. 35(8):757-773. 35(8):757-773. A. M. 2016. and Development Al-Yahmadi, of Gasoline Direct Injector using Giant Materials.Magnetostrictive onIEEE Industry , Applications Transactions 53(1):521-529. Innovative an of Effectiveness the on Investigation 2016. G. Vakili-Nezhaad, and N. Al-Rawahi, A.H., Haji, Degasser. Airfoil-Type
15. 16. 17. 18. 13. 12. 14. 23. 19. 22. 20. 21. Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical 24. Husain, A., Sonawat, A., Mohan, S. and Samad, A. 2016. Energy Efficient Design of a Jet Pump by Ensemble of Surrogates and Evolutionary Approach.International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems,9(3):265-276 .
25. Jahwari, F.A. and Naguib, H.E. 2016. Finite Element Creep Prediction of Polymeric Voided Composites with 3D Statistical-based Equivalent Microstructure Reconstruction. Composites Part B: Engineering, 99:416-424.
26. Jahwari, F.A. and Naguib, H.E. 2016. Analysis and Homogenization of Functionally Graded Viscoelastic Porous Structures with a Higher Order Plate Theory and Statistical Based Model of Cellular Distribution. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 40:2190-2205.
27. Jahwari, F.A., Huang, Y., Naguib, H.E. and Lo, J. 2016. Relation of Impact Strength to the Microstructure of Functionally Graded Porous Structures of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Foamed by Thermally Activated Microspheres.Polymer , 98:270-281.
28. Mohammadzaheri, M., Tafreshi, R., Khan, Z., Francheck, M. and Grigoriadis, K. 2016. An Intelligent Approach to Optimize Multiphase Subsea Oil Fields Lifted by Electrical Submersible Pumps. Journal of Computational Science, 15:50-59.
29. Nassar, M., Arunachalam, M. and Al-Zebdeh, K. 2016. Machinability of Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites: A review. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 88(9):2985-3004.
30. Piya, S., Khadem, M. and Shamsuzzoha, A. 2016. Negotiation Based Decision Support System for Order Acceptance. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 27(3):443-468.
31. Qamar, S.Z., Pervez, T., Akhtar, M. 2016. Performance Evaluation of Water-Swelling and Oil-Swelling Elastomers. Journal of Elastomers and Plastics, 48(6):535-545.
32. Rokni, M., Mohammadyan, M., Hashemi, S.T., Asadi, S.M., Boogaard, P.J., Heibati, B., Yetilmezsoy, K. and Abdul-Wahab, S.A. 2016. Risk Assessment of Workers Exposed to Crystalline Silica Aerosols. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, 22(8):1678-1686.
33. Shamsuzzoha, A., Toscano, C., Carneiro, L., Kumar, V. and Helo, P. 2016. ICT-Based Solution Approach for Collaborative Delivery of Customized Products.Production Planning and Control, 27(4):280-298. Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical 34. Sheykholeslami, M., Hojjat, Y., Ghodsi, M., Zeighami, M. and Kakavand, K. 2016. Effect of Magnetic Field on Mechanical Properties in Permandur.Materials Science and Engineering A, 651:598-603.
35. Sheykholeslami, M., Hojjat, Y., Simone, C. and Ghodsi, M. 2016. An Approach to Design and Fabrication of Resonant Giant Magnetostrictive Transducer.Smart Structures and Systems, 17(2):313-325.
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50. Qamar, S.Z. 2016. Modeling and Analysis of Extrusion Process, Product and Tooling: Estimation and Prediction of Die Life. In: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering (AMME-2016), Military Technical College, Cairo, Egypt, 19-21 April 2016.
51. Qamar, S.Z. 2016. Product Defects in Commercial Aluminum Extrusion: Review and Analysis. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT 2016), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 8-11 November 2016.
52. Qamar, S.Z., Chekotu, J.C., Al-Maharbi, M. and Alam, K. 2016. A Review of Shape Complexity in Metal Forming. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Industrial Systems (ICAMIS-Oman-2016), Muscat, Oman, 8-10 December 2016.
53. Saleem, A., Ghodsi, M., Mesbah, M. and Ozer, A. 2016. Model Identification of Terfenol-D Magnetostrictive Actuator for Precise Positioning Control. In:Proceedings of the SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nonde- structive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, Las Vegas, USA, 16-18 April 2016.
54. Sarebandi, M.S., Ghodsi, M., Hojjat, Y. and Sadeghian, H. 2016. Design and Fabrication of a Drop-on-Demand Metallic Droplet Generator. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Industrial Systems, Muscat, Oman, 6-8 December 2016.
55. Sayari, L.M. and Zaier, R. 2016. Optimal Control of ZMP Trajectory for Humanoid Locomotion. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Industrial Systems, Oman, Muscat, 6-8 December 2016. Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical 56. Shamsuzzoha, A., Al-Kindi, M., Khadem, M., Helo, P. and Sandhu, M. 2016. Open Innovation through Virtual Business Network: Perspective from Small and Medium Enterprises. In:Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Detroit, Michigan, USA, 23-25 September 2016.
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Proceedings Proceedings of Proceedings of Proceedings Las Vegas, USA, USA, Las Vegas, Proceedings Proceedings of the Oman, Muscat, 6-8 December 6-8 Muscat, Oman, SPIE Smart Structures and Materials Materials and Structures Smart SPIE
Proceedings Proceedings of the International Conference on , Tehran , (Iran), Tehran 25-26 January 2016. 161 Proceedings of the of Proceedings Proceedings Proceedings of the RAME-2016 Recent Advances in Mechanical Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanics Applied on Conference International the of Proceedings International IndustrialEngineering Conference th Zunaid, M., Husain, A., Jindal, A. and Gupchup, A. 2016. CFD Analysis of Wavy Edge Rectangular Micro-Channel Rectangular Edge Wavy of Analysis CFD 2016. A. Gupchup, and A. Jindal, A., Husain, M., Zunaid, Triki, C., Akil, J. and Kobayashi, Y. 2016. Optimization Models for the Synergy Maximization in the Transportation the in Maximization Synergy the for Models Optimization 2016. Y. Kobayashi, and J. Akil, C., Triki, Shamsuzzoha, A., Helo, P. and Al-Kindi, M. 2016. Shamsuzzoha, A., ofImplementation Helo, P. Cloud-based Manufacturing Environment Zaier, R. and Sayari, L.M. 2016. Repetitive Control of ZMP Trajectory for Humanoid Robot. In: for Humanoid Trajectory of ZMP Control L.M. 2016. Repetitive R. and Sayari, Zaier, the International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Industrial Systems, Systems, Industrial and Mechanics Applied on Conference International the 2016. Zurigat, Y., Al-Azri, N. and Al-Rawahi, N. 2016. Bioclimatic Chart and Comfort Zone Potential in Buildings in Potential Zone Comfort and Chart Bioclimatic 2016. N. Al-Rawahi, and N. Al-Azri, Y., Zurigat, In: UAE. City, Sharjah in Cooling 2016 December 6-8 Oman, Muscat, 16), (ICAMIS Systems Industrial the 12 Vaiphei, Vaiphei, S.K.L., Chandrasekaran, M., Teyi, N., Arunachalam, R. and Debbarma, J. Hybrid 6061alloy/1.5%Sic/0.5%B4C of Al- in WEDM 2016. Parameters Process of Experimental Evaluation and Investigation MMCs. In: Proceedings Nano of the International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Industrial Systems (ICAMIS). Muscat, 6-8 December 2016. Siddique, M.H., Manayilthodiyil, S., Husain, A., Samad, A. 2016. F. and Numerical Analysis Kenyery, of Liquid. Proceedings In: Handling Viscous Pump for of Submersible an Electrical the through Fluid Flow ASME 2016 Fluids Engineering Division Summer , Meeting D.C., Washington 10-14 July 2016. Triki, C., Al-Hinai, N., Kaabachi, I. and In: Oman. in Framework Krichen, Auction Combinatorial S. a within Problem Replenishment 2016. Station Towards Combining the Periodic Petroleum Sheykholeslami, M.R., Hojjat, Y., Ansari, S., Sheykholeslami, Cinquemani, M.R., S. Hojjat, and Y., Ghodsi, M. 2016. Analytical Model of a In: Transducer. Resonance Magnetostrictive Giant Sheykholeslami, Sheykholeslami, M.R., Ghodsi, M., Hojjat, Sadeghian, Y., H. and Cinquemani, S. 2016. In: On forAtomizers. Liquid Transducers in Materials Sonic the Giant Magnetostrictive Use of USA, 16-18 April Evaluation2016. andand , Health Nondestructive Las Monitoring Vegas, Heat Heat Sink at ReynoldsDifferent Numbers. In: , , Engineering New Delhi, India, 14-15 October 2016. Proceedings In: Proceedings Networks. of the International Conference on Applied Mechanics and , IndustrialSystems (Oman), 6-8 December 2016. Muscat to to Facilitate Virtual Collaboration between Industries. In: Applied Mechanics and Industrial Systems , (ICAMIS-OMAN-2016) Sultanate of Oman, 6-8 December 2016. Smart Structures and Materials and Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, Nondestructive and and Materials Smart Structures 16-18 April 2016. 66. 65. 64. 63. 62. 61. 60. 59. 58. 57.
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1. Qamar, S.Z. (editor). 2016. Extrusion. Ongoing Book Project, Intech Publishers.
2. Shamsuzzoha, A. and Helo, P. 2016. Business Collaboration - An Approach Towards end-to-end ICT Solutions for Virtual Factory. In: Bouras, A., Eynard, B., Foufou, S. and Thoben, K-D (Eds.). Product Lifecycle Management in the Era of Internet of Things, Springer International Publishing, pp. 738-747.
3. Shamsuzzoha, A., Helo, P. and Sandhu, M. 2016. Green Virtual Business Network for Managing and Reusing Waste between Partner Organizations. In: Afsarmanesh, H., Camarinha-Matos, L. and Soares, A.L. (Eds.). Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World Springer International Publishing, pp. 639-651.
Technical Reports
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Alam, K. and Bahdour, I. 2016. Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Bone. Internal Research Grant Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
4. Al-Maharbi, M. 2016. Failure Analysis of UPVC pipes in Salalah Treated Water Network. The Administrative Court, 2016.
5. Al-Maharbi, M. 2016. Mechanical and Physical Properties of Omani Wood for Crafting Khanjar, Public Authority of Craft Industries (PACI).
6. 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. Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical 7. Arunachalam, R. 2016. SQU-UAEU Collaborative Research Grant Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
8. 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.
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SQU-UAEU Measurement Measurement of Product Modularity Degree to Final Report, The Council Research of Oman Open 163 Experimental and Numerical Study of Expandable Tubular Tubular Expandable of Study Numerical and Experimental Final Report: Longevity Rig Test for Swellable Elastomers: Design, E Longevity Rig Test for Swellable Elastomers Design; Fabrication; Final Report, Petroleum Develop Oman, Sultanate of Oman. Development of Energy Harvesting System for Vibrational Structures. Structures. Vibrational for System Harvesting Energy of Development Numerical Numerical Analysis Visualization and Experimental Measurement of Capillary-Driven Kinematics and Dynamics of Biologically Inspired Mechanical Leg. External Research . External Research Grant (RC/ENGMIED/15/03) Technical Report, Report, Technical (RC/ENGMIED/15/03) Grant Research External . Generator Pattern Central Internal Internal Research Grant Report, Technical Sultan Qaboos Sultanate University, of Oman. Analytical and Numerical Micromechanical Modeling of Piezo-Electrico-Magnetic- Piezo-Electrico-Magnetic- of Modeling Micromechanical Numerical and Analytical J. Hassan, E. and Abdo, Pervez, T., Qamar, S.Z. and Al-Moharbi, M. 2016. M. Al-Moharbi, and S.Z. Qamar, T., Pervez, Zaier, R. 2016. R. Zaier, Ghodsi, M. 2016. M. Ghodsi, Research Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman. of Sultanate University, Qaboos Sultan Report, Technical Research Thermo-Elastic Smart Composite Structures –Part IPart Theory, II: Grant Research Internal Application. Progress Report, Sultan Qaboos University. Husain, A. 2016. . Collaborative Research Grant with UAEU Annual Report, Sultan Qaboos Sultan Report, Annual UAEU with Grant Research Collaborative Mixing. Micro-Channel Flow Blood of Oman. Sultanate University, Husain, A. 2016. Developing Enhanced Micro-Scale Heat Designs Transport and Internal n. Optimizatio Report, Sultan Sultanate of Research Grant Qaboos Technical Oman. University, Research Grant, Sultanate of Oman. of Sultanate Grant, Research Piya, S. and Al-Hinai, N. 2016. Mediator Based Order Acceptance Decision Systems for Make-to-Order Company. Commissioning; Testing. 5-Year Oman. of Sultanate University, Qaboos Sultan Zaier, R. 2016. Grant (RC/ENGMIED/15/03) Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman. Materials Materials at Multi Levels of Materials and Mechanics. Scale Up Family of Product for Achieving Competitive Advantage: Perspectives from SelectedSmall Omani and Medium . Enterprises Internal Research Grant Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman. Fabrication, Commissioning, and 5-Year Testing. Petroleum Development Oman (PDO). Shamsuzzoha, A., Al-Kindi, M. and Al-Hinai, N. 2016. Qamar, S.Z. Qamar, and Pervez, 2016. T. Qamar, S.Z. Qamar, and Pervez, 2016. T.
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Short Courses
1. Al-Azri, N., Refrigeration and Air Conditioning: Fundamentals and Applications: An Industrial Training Course, Sultan Qaboos University, 25-29 December 2016.
2. Al-Azri, N., Solar Energy for Cooling: A Short Training Course in Collaboration with the Independent Learning Center at Sultan Qaboos University, 9-12 October 2016.
3. Al-Azri, N., Solar Energy for Cooling, A Short Training Course in Collaboration with the Independent Learning Center at Sultan Qaboos University, 6-8 March 2016.
4. Zaier, R., and Mojtaba, G., Short Course on Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Systems, Control Systems and Relevant Programming to Technical Staff from the Department of Soils, Water and Agricultural Engineering, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, 29 May -2 June 2016.
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical Invited Talks
1. Abdul-Wahab, S.A., Invited as Speaker in The 63rd IIER International Conference. International Conference on Natural Science and Environment (ICNSE-16). Organized by the International Institute of Engineers and Researches (IIER), Phuket, Thailand, 28 February 2016.
164 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering onInternational Conference Materials th 165 Annual Research Meet-ARM 2016. Organized by the Husain, Husain, A., Micro-Scale Heat in Transport Electronics Cooling: How Far We have reached? In: International Qamar, S.Z., Product Defects in Commercial Aluminum Extrusion: Review and Analysis,” Keynote Address, Address, Keynote Analysis,” and Review Extrusion: Aluminum Commercial in Defects Product S.Z., Qamar, Qamar, S.Z., Performance Analysis of Swelling Elastomers in Petroleum Applications: Testing Elastomer Arunachalam, Design forR., Innovative for ConceptsDeveloping EyeInnovative View, Products – A Bird’s Science Science and Engineering (IMS 8), American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE, 2-4 February 2016. Prediction and Estimation Tooling: and Product Process, Extrusion of Analysis and Modeling S.Z., Qamar, Conference Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering RAME-2016, DTU New Delhi, India, 14-15 October 2016. on Industrial Engineering Michigan, Detroit, Conference Management, andInternational Operations USA, 23-25 September 2016. Pervez T., A Researcher Perspective on Interdisciplinarity, Regional Meeting ofCouncil the (GRC) Research Global in the MENA Region, Muscat, Oman, 10-11 January 2016. How Pervez T., to Secure and Manage Funded Research Projects? Caledonian College of Engineering, 24 November 2016. International Conference on Advances in Materials andTechnologies Processing (AMPT 2016),Kuala Malaysia, 8-11 Lumpur, November 2016. and atKeynote Address, Characterization Sultan 8 Qaboos University, Centre Centre for Advanced Research and Design-CARD of Foundation,InternationalVenus Chennai, India, 3 December 2016. in (GRC) Council Research Global the of Meeting Regional The in Speaker as S.A.,Invited Abdul-Wahab, 2016. January 10-11 Oman, Muscat, Council, Research The by Organized Region. Mena the Muscat, Energy in Hot Arid Forum at Sultan Qaboos Areas at Research the University, Grant Internal Oman, 19 December 2016. Oman, Muscat, Engineering, of College Caledonian 2016, 24th, April Chapter, Student ASME CCE Products, 2016. April 24 Series, Lecture International Mahendra Employable? Students our Make we can R.,How Arunachalam, 2016. July 20 India, Namakkal, College, Engineering Mahendra Al-Azri, Al-Azri, N., Invited speech on Optimal Design Configuration of ORCan usingWaste Heat and Solar Abdul-Wahab, Abdul-Wahab, S.A., Invited as Speaker in The Khadem, Khadem, M., Accreditation, PEOs, and Continuous Engineering Improvement-Global Education,
13. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 2. Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical of Die Life,” Invited Paper, 17th International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering (AMME-2016), Military Technical College, Cairo, Egypt, 19-21 April 2016.
14. Triki, C., Combinatorial Auctions for the Procurement of Transportation Services for the Petrol Distribution. 12th International Industrial Engineering Conference, Tehran-Iran, 25-26 January 2016.
15. Triki, C., Combinatorial Auctions for the Transportation E-Procurement in Modern Logistics Systems, Modern College of Business and Science, Invited Seminar, Muscat-Oman, 30 March 2016.
16. Triki, C., Generating Bids in Combinatorial Auctions for the Procurement of Transportation Lanes, University of Tsukuba, Invited seminar, Tsukuba-Japan, 19 June 2016.
17. Triki, C., The Importance of Synergy in Transportation Networks, Polytechnical University of Hong Kong, Invited seminar, Hong Kong, 19 August 2016.
Cooperation with Local and Foreign Organizations
1. Alam, K., Bone cutting, Collaboration with Prof. Vadim Silberschmidt (UK), Prof. Naseer Ahmed (KSA) and Dr. Mushtaq Khan (Pakistan).
2. Al-Janabi A., Thermal Performance of Exhaust Gas Recirculation Cooler (EGR) under Variable Operating Conditions, Collaboration with Institute of the Institute of Thermodynamics and Thermal Engineering (ITW), Stuttgart University, (Germany).
3. Al-Zebdeh, K., Collaboration with Subhi Nasr, Department of Earth Science, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, on project “Geological Exploration and Geotechnical Assessment of the Exotic Limestone as Dimension Stone Resources in Oman”, High Majesty Grant, 2015-2017.
4. Al-Zebdeh, K., Collocation with Uwe Kruger, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Jonssen Engineering Centre, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute project “Advanced Multivariate Statistical Modelling and Model Analysis of the Elastic Behaviour in Random Composite Materials”, Internal Grant, Sultan Qaboos University, 2014-2016.
5. Husain A., Electronics cooling, Collaboration with Mr. Mohd. Zunaid (India). Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical 6. Husain A., Fluid machinery analysis, Collaboration with Dr. Abdus Samad (India).
7. Husain A., Micro-scale cooling enhancement techniques, Collaboration with Dr. Ansari, M.Z. (India).
8. Husain A., Micro-scale mixing analysis, Collaboration with Dr. Ansari, M.A. (India).
166 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering 167 Mohammadzaheri, M. Mohammadzaheri, amongst 586 Award Best toPaper Conference submitted papers the International First Supervisor: Sujan Piya, Students: Abdulwahab Al- Maimani, Rashid Al-Hasani, Amur Al-Mamari: First Place First Al-Mamari: Amur Al-Hasani, Rashid Maimani, Al- Abdulwahab Students: Piya, Sujan Supervisor: Shamsuzzoha, A., Measurement of Product Modularity Degree to Scale up Family of Product for Achieving for Product of Family up Scale to Degree Modularity Product of Measurement A., Shamsuzzoha, Abdul-Wahab, S.A.Abdul-Wahab, The Lifetimefor Achievement Award 2016Venus Foundation from International in the Field of Engineering, Environmental India, Chennai, 3 December 2016. Al-Hinai, N. DistinguishedTeaching Excellence Award, College of Engineering, University Day, Sultan Qaboos University, 2 May 2016. the of Title Iran. Tehran, Biomechanics, and Mechatronics Mechanics, in Achievements Research New on Information”, Modal of Analysis Intelligent through Block Cylinder Automobile an of Detection “Fault project: 2016. May Supervisor: Abdullah al-Subhai,Al Ahmed Shabibi, Salem Al-Hadrami, Mojtaba Ghodsi, Students: Tariq Department. Engineering Industrial and Mechanical in FYP best The Place First Al-Siabi: Tamer Al-Mahrizi, July 2016. 2016”, “ECO-Shell Title of the project: Water and Energy Oman Al-Maashani. Tariq Al-Hajri, Ghassan Students: Al-Janabi, Abdullah Supervisor: of session, Oman, TitlePoster Sultanate Muscat. of the Converting Exhibition project: and Conference, 2016. May Potential”, and Performance Power: Waste Industrial Supervisor: Issam Bait Bahadur, Students: Nasser Al Bousafi, Shaas Al Rawahi,Zekariya Al Jabri, Faiz Al and Rawahy, Abdul Al Maskari: Innovation Cup (Organizedby Meter-Scale TheConstruction Academic Civil of Innovation Assistance Development and “Design project: the of Title SQU). at (AIAP) Program 3D 2016. Printer”, Engineeringon Industrial and conference International 6th (The Competition Project Design Senior the at Husain A., Numerical andof Analysis Blood Visualization Measurements Experimental Capillary-Driven O.M. Hamdan, (UAE). Flow Mixing,Micro-Channel with Dr. Collaboration Husain A., Numerical and ofAnalysis Blood Visualization Measurements Experimental Capillary-Driven E. (UAE). Elnajjar, Flow Mixing,Micro-Channel with Dr. Collaboration Akio (Japan). Dr. Sekiguchi with Collaboration Processes, Manufacturing A., Robotic Ozer, Collaboration Enterprises, Medium and Small Omani Selected From Perspectives Advantage: Competitive (Finland). T. Kankaanpaa, Mr. and (Finland) P. Helo, Prof. with
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Students’ Activities/Awards Students’ 10. 11. 12. 9. Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical Operations Management, Malaysia. Title of the project: “Designing Personalized Tourism Packages for Oman Tourism Industry”, 8-10 March 2016.
8. Supervisors: Ashraf Saleem, Mostefa Mesbah and Edris Hassan, Students: Mazoon Al Maamari, Salma Al Badi, 2nd Place in GCC-wide Student Design Competition during the 7th GCC Engineering Gathering. The award was given to the student team for the Senior Design Project. Title of the Project: “Design of a Brain Controlled Hand Exoskeleton for Patients with Motor Neuron Diseases”, April 2016.
9. Supervisors: Jamil Abdo and Edris Hassan, Students: Khalid ALHattali, Mahmood ALKhatri, Yousuf ALGhafri, Abdulrahman ALGhafri, and Hisham ALSalami, 3rd Place in GCC-wide Student Design Competition during the 7th GCC Engineering Gathering. The award was given to the student team for the Senior Design Project. Title of the Project: “Design and Construction of Composite Pipeline Testing Setup”, April 2016.
Additional Activities
1. Abdul-Wahab, S.A., Chair Session of Thermo-Fluids Engineering 3. The International Conference on Ap- plied Mechanics and Industrial Systems (ICAMIS). Sultanate of Oman, Sultan Qaboos University, Depart- ment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, 6-8 December 2016.
2. Abdul-Wahab, S.A., Chair Session of Water Scarcity: The Great Challenge. The 12th Annual Meeting of the Arab Regional Office for the Word Academy of Sciences (TWAS-ARO): Sustainability in Food and Water: An Arab Viewpoint. Organized by Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Alexandria, Egypt) and the Arab Open University (Amman, Jordan). Under the Patronage of HRH Prince El-Hassan bin Talal, Jordan, 18-19 December 2016.
3. Abdul-Wahab, S.A., Technical Session Chair in the 63rd IIER International Conference: International Conference on Natural Science and Environment (ICNSE-16). Organized by the International Institute of Engineers and Researches (IIER), Phuket, Thailand, 28 February 2016.
4. Alam K., Instructor, workshop on How to Design Effective Poster at Majan College Muscat, 2016.
5. Al-Azri, N., Training in Solar radiation- th4 Edition, Mines Paris Tech and Transvalor S. A., Sophia Antipolis, France, 27-29 January 2016.
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical 6. Al-Hinai, N., Associate Editor of The Journal for Engineering Research at SQU, 2016.
7. Al-Hinai, N., Military Technical College, Advisory Board Member, (Oman), 2016.
8. Al-Janabi A., Attending the ‘Start-up Oman” A joint project of TRC and SQU workshop, Muscat, Oman, 8-9 February 2016.
168 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering - 169 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Students Design Gather Design Students (GCC) Council Cooperation Gulf th Dimension Exhibition” organized by Society ofEngineering, Mechanical Dimension Exhibition” organized th Al-Janabi A., Attending the Introduction to CDIO Initiative workshop, SQU, Muscat, Oman, 17-19 May 2016. 17-19 Oman, Muscat, SQU, workshop, Initiative to CDIO Introduction the A.,Al-Janabi Attending ChildhoodEarly Center, Care Child Kids, for applications his and engineer on seminar a Conduct A., Al-Janabi Al-Janabi A., Invited to attend the Oman DesalinationResearch Network (OMDEREN) workshop, at Middle Al-Janabi A., Invited to attend the Oman DesalinationResearch Network (OMDEREN) workshop, at Middle Husain, A., Coordinated Final Year Husain, Project (FYP) A., Design Final Coordinated CompetitionYear 2016 in with collaboration Industrial Hassan, Hassan, E.M., Supervised the “4 from 11-13 April, 2016. from Advisory Board, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University. Bottle, Water Lifesaver and System Seat Car child Advance project, society SupervisingIE Al-Hinai, Nasr 2016. - 2015 September Al-Janabi A., Attending the Training program/workshop on ANSYS, 21-25 February 2016. 21-25 on ANSYS, program/workshop Training the Al-Janabi A., Attending 2016. 6 January Oman, SQU, Education, of College Department, Education East DesalinationResearch Center (MEDERC), Oman, Muscat, 27 April, 2016. East DesalinationResearch Center (MEDERC), Oman, Muscat, 27 April, 2016. Al-Janabi A., Invited to attendWater the and EnergyResearchSymposium, SQU, Muscat, Oman, 1-17, March 2016. Al-Janabi A., Session Chair. International Conference on Applied Mechanics Muscat, Industrial and Oman Systems, 6-8 December 2016. Agricultural and Water Soil, of Department for Program Training a of Coordinating R., Zaeir, M., Ghodsi, Programming, relevant and systems control systems, acquisition data and Instrumentation Engineering, 2016. July Oman, 7 the organizing in Contributed E.M., Hassan, ing and Competition, 6-8 April, 2016. April, 6-8 Competition, and ing Hassan, E.M., Judged the “Boat Challenge”, Design Competitionorganized by Society of Mechanical Engineering 2016. Hassan, E.M., organized and helped running 40 hours training program on SolidWorks Essentialsfor College of Engineering faculty members and technical staff incollaboration with CADCAMCIM, UAE. Hassan, E.M., 4 ran Academicseminars on and Integrity andReferencing, Report Writing Plagiarism to FYP students.
22. 23. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 9. 10. 18. 19. 20. 21. Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial and Mechanical 24. Ozer, A., ACENS International Committee Board Member, Fukuoda, Japan, February, 2016.
25. Qamar, Z., ABET Accreditation: Why, What, How, Student seminar, MIE Dept, SQU, September 2016.
26. Qamar, Z., Metalforming of Aluminum Products: Overview, Industrial Projects, Student Projects, Student seminar, MIE Dept, SQU, February 2016.
27. Qamar, Z., Modern Manufacturing Techniques, Supervision of student seminar and report, MIE Dept, SQU, Fall-2016.
28. Qamar, Z., Shape Complexity in Metal Extrusion, Supervision of student seminar and report, MIE Dept, SQU, Spring 2016.
29. Qamar, Z., University Teaching and Learning: Personal Experience and Perspective, Faculty seminar, MIE Dept, SQU, March 2016.
30. Shamsuzzoha, A., Gave two seminars to final year project (FYP) students on Introduction to FYP and Report writing and referencing, 21 September 2016 and 24 Ocober 2016.
31. Shamsuzzoha, A., Graduate/postgraduate Student Paper Competition Chair, The 2016 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Detroit, Michigan, USA, 23-25 September 2016.
32. Shamsuzzoha, A., Graduate/postgraduate Student Paper Competition Chair, 6th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM 2016), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 8-10 March 2016.
33. Shamsuzzoha, A., International Program Committee Member, 13th International Conference on e-Business (ICE-B-2016), 26-28 July, 2016 at Lisbon, Portugal, 9 May 2016.
34. Shamsuzzoha, A., International Program Committee Member, 18th International Conference on Enterprise Information System (ICEIS 2016), Rome, Italy, 25-28 April 2016.
35. Shamsuzzoha, A., Technical Committee Member, 2nd International Conference on Innovation and Industrial Logistics, Lucerne, Switzerland, 6-8 July 2016.
36. Triki, C., Nominated as fellow of the “Matsumae International Foundation” and winner of its scholarship program for a 3-month research visit to the University of Tsukuba, Japan, 2016. Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Industrial Mechanical
37. Zaier, R., Focal person for LoU with Honeywell and SQU, 2016.
38. Zaier, R., Focal person for the Agreement on Academic Cooperation between Cluster of Mechatronic and Automation, Bavaria, Germany and SQU, 2016.
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Petroleum and Chemical Engineering College of Engineering Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Petroleum and Chemical Engineering well aware of his/her leading role in the community. the in role leading his/her of aware well is who engineer the produce to combined all components, ethical cultural, social, engendering perspective, broad allow to a way such in designed were programs The education. engineering acclaimed internationally and sound provide to base, technology excellent an sound with constructed, solidly and are programs the deep All solving. a build to well-tailored subjects of understanding of sequence the principles of engineering, emphasizing reasoning and progressiveengineering application in problem a through achieved is This sectors. thePetroleum/Chemical in market job competitive highly challenging education for its students and thus equipping the students with essential skills needed to prepare them for the comprehensivestate-of-the-arta providing at aims Department The 2014. August programsin both forcycle accreditation successful another to led team ABET by visit a 2013, In ABET. by accredited was Engineering Process and Chemical 2008, In and (ABET). Engineering Technology of Board Accreditation the by accredited substantially was Program Engineering Gas Natural and Petroleum 2006, In majors. PNGE and CHPE both in offered are levels Doctorate and Master both at program degree Graduate Currently, (CHPE). Engineering independent to two led self-study a comprehensive undergraduate degree programs In 2003, inPetroleum andNatural GasEngineering(PNGE) andChemical andProcess job market. the meet to transformations several underwent thereafter country’s Department the of the development, industrial Considering name Engineering. the Mining under and 1986 Petroleum in established was University (PCED) inthe College ofEngineering at Sultan Qaboos Engineering Chemical and Petroleum of Department The SUMMARY 174 Petroleum and Chemical Engineering 175 capture, process optimization,desalination, multiphase flow, 2
mineral mineral resources, reservoir simulation,rock mechanics andreaction engineering. During the year 2016, the faculties of the Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering offered several several Engineering offered and Chemical Petroleum of of the Department 2016, the faculties During the year and seminars. workshops training several and delivered organized talks, and invited short courses professional Professor. Assistant an as Department the joined has Usman Mohammad Dr. Recently, The research in the Department covers many areas such as enhanced oil recovery, wastewater treatment, green engineering, modeling and control, CO The Department houses highly qualified and activeacademic staff teachingin and research. In addition, the Department is supported by strong technical staff. The Department has several educational laboratories that research and support the undergraduate and graduate technical teaching 6 papers, and proceedings conference research. full 23 The faculty chapter, book 1 publications book, 1 articles, journal refereed 53 included reports, and 6 newly approved research grants. Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Chemical and Petroleum Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Table E1 Graduates Courses offered Enrollment Graduate Program Graduates Courses offered Enrollment Undergraduate Program Conference Proceedings Refereed Journals Publications Grants (Newly approved) Research On-study leave Total Support staff Faculty : Summary 176 2015 108 342 57 15 18 47 17 45 30 21 6 0 9 2016 315 90 57 12 18 55 31 22 23 53 0 9 6 Petroleum and Chemical Engineering DEPARTMENTAL DEPARTMENTAL PROFILE 177
Dr. Ali Soud Al-Bemani Dr. Qaboos University and Vice Chancellor of Sultan Professor Associate Research Interests: Computer and Studies Damage Formation Well PVT, EOR, Flooding, Water Properties, Testing, Reservoir Engineering,Application Rock in Petroleum Engineering and Fluid Dr. Rashid Al-Maamari Dr. and Head of the Department Professor and Thermal), Treatment (Chemical, Enhanced Oil Recovery Interests: Research Water Produced of Oilfield Utilization Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Chemical and Petroleum Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Associate Professor Dr. Farouq SabriMjalli Wastewater Treatment Research Interests: BiofuelProduction from Bio-Waste, Fueland Environment, Associate Professor Dr. Ala’a Al-Muhtaseb Research Interests: Rock Mechanics,Petroleum Engineering Associate Professor Dr. AdelM.Al-Ajmi Rheology Polymer Wells, Gas and Oil the fromConformance/ControlWater Applications, Field Oil WeightPolymersin Molecular High of Use PorousMedia, in Retention and Flow Recovery,Polymer Oil Enhanced Polymer Interests: Research Associate Professor Dr. Al-Hashmi AbdulAzizR. Model-Based Process Control Strategies, Neural Network Based ModelingandControl Advance of Application Biomaterials, using Storage Gas Natural Adsorptive Solvents, Green as Applications Solvents Eutectic Deep and Liquids Ionic Interests: Research 178 Petroleum and Chemical Engineering 179
Dr. Yahya M. Al-Wahaibi Yahya Dr. and Dean, Deanship of Research Professor Associate Injection, WAG EOR, on Emphasis with Recovery Oil Enhanced Interests: Research Chemical InjectionVAPEX, and Ionic Liquids Applications asGreen Solvents, Flow Media,and MultiphasePorous Diffusion Flow in and Mixing Dr. Talal K. Al-Wahaibi Talal Dr. of Deanship of Research Dean and Assistant Professor Associate in and Diffusion Flow and Separation, Multiphase Flow Interests: Research Media, Multiphase Flow and Mixing Porous Research Research Interests: Applied Statistical Thermodynamics, Applied Hydrocarbon Nano-Thermodynamics, Fluids, Petroleum of Characterization Thermodynamics, Nano-Fluids Hasan Hasan Abdellatif Dr. Professor Associate Treatment Colloid Science, Water Energy, Renewable Interests: Research Dr. Gholamreza Vakili-Nejad Gholamreza Dr. Professor Associate Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Chemical and Petroleum Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Liquid PhaseSintering inMicrogravity Research Interests: Environmental Water Engineering, Quality, Green Solvents, Assistant Professor Dr. JamilNaser Geological Modeling Modeling, Research Interests: Formation Simulation Damage, DrillingEngineering, Assistant Professor Dr. HamoudK.Al-Hadrami Research Interests: CO Assistant Professor Dr. GhulamMurshid and Simulation, Bio-Waste Utilization Research Interests: Process Optimization, Computation,Evolutionary Modeling Assistant Professor Dr. AshishMGujarathi Acids), Synthesis ofMOFs for CO 180 2 Separation via Reactive Absorption (Amines,Amino 2 Capture Petroleum and Chemical Engineering 181
Dr. Mohammed Rashid Usman Dr. Professor Assistant Engineering Reaction Catalysis, Interests: Research Dr. Mohammad Al-Abri Dr. Professor Assistant Nanotechnology, Treatment, Water Desalination, Interests: Research Quality Water Technology, Membrane Research Interests: Mineral Resources, Geology, Economic Analysis, Analysis, Economic Geology, Resources, Mineral Interests: Research Development Sustainable Majid A. Al-Wadhahi Dr. Professor Assistant Media, in Porous -3Phase Flow Simulation, Reservoir Interests: Research Network Artificial Neural Dr. Khalid Hilal Al-Rawahi Dr. Professor Assistant Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Chemical and Petroleum Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Research Interest: Chemical Engineering Demonstrator Suaad SalimHilalAl-Zakwani EOR of Chemical Recycle, Synthesis Catalyst Efficient the for Methodologies for Reactors, Catalytic Processes Catalytic of Intermediates and Fine Chemicals, Modeling of Reaction Kinetics in Laboratory-Scale Engineering Interests: Research Assistant Professor Dr. RashidS.Al-Hajri Damage, Fast Reservoir Simulation Research Interests: Production EnhancedOil Engineering, Recovery, Formation Assistant Professor Dr. Peyman Pourafshary Safety Process Chemical Mercury for Materials, Natural using Support Membrane New Absorbent of Production Removal, of Use End and Production Interests: Research Assistant Professor Dr. OmarHouache 182 Petroleum and Chemical Engineering 183
Nayyar Afzal Nayyar Lab Supervisor A Flooding-EOR Core Interest: Research Hamdan Bin Saif Al-Amri Lab Supervisor B Technology Drilling and Fluid Properties, Rock Interests: Research Research Interest: Surface Area Analysis Area Surface Interest: Research Sabri Salam Al-Khusaibi C Technician Chief Rheology Interest: Research Nasser Mohammed Al-MandharyNasser Mohammed Superintendent Technical Department Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Chemical and Petroleum Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Coordinator Marycon B.Cordova Research Interest: Chemical EOR Technician B Adel Awadh Al-Rubkhi Research Interests: Produced OilFieldWater, CleaningandUtilization B Lab Supervisor Salim AliAl-Mazrui Research Interest: Process Control Engineer Mazin Al-Mahrezi 184 Petroleum and Chemical Engineering 185
Coordinator Omar Al-Rubaie Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Chemical and Petroleum Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Table E COMMITTEES DEPARTMENTAL PCED Information andCommunication Committee PCED Publication and Web Coordinators PCED Postgraduate StudiesandResearch Committee 2: Departmental Committees 186 Dr. AdelAl-Ajmi Dr. AshishM.Gujarathi Dr. HamoudAl-Hadrami Dr. MajidAl-Wadhahi Dr. AshishM.Gujarathi Dr. Gholamreza Vakili-Nejad (Chair) Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Dr. Muhammad Rashid Usman Muhammad Dr. Dr. Mohammed Al-Abri (Chair) Dr. Al-Muhatseb Ala’a Dr. Omar Houache (Chair) Dr. Mjalli Farouq Dr. Nasser Al-Mandhari Mr. Salim Al-Mazrui Mr. Adel Al-Ajmi (SPE, SQU) Dr. (SCHEME) Al-Muhatseb Ala’a Dr. Rashid Al-Maamari (HoD) Prof. Jamil Nasser Dr. each cohort from students +Two (Chair) Mjalli Farouq Dr. Hasan Hasan Abdellatif Dr. Al-Wahaibi Talal Dr. Al-Rawahy Khalid Dr. Al-Wahaibi Yahya Dr. Murshid Ghulam Dr. Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Hashmi (Chair) Abdulaziz Al-Hashmi Dr. (HoD) Rashid Al-Maamari Prof. Omar Houache Dr. Pourafshary Peyman Dr. officer) (PNGE timetabling Hamoud Al-Hadrami Dr. officer) Jamil Naser (CHPE timetabling Dr. 187 (
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PCED Book and Library Coordinator PCED Book and Library PCED Staff-Student Liaison PCED Staff-Student PCED Societies Advisors PCED Societies PCED HSE Committee Committee ) Committee PCED Strategic Planning and Development PCED Strategic PCED Industrial Training Committee Training PCED Industrial PCED Curriculum and Accreditation PCED Curriculum Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Chemical and Petroleum Petroleum and Chemical Engineering PCEDIndustrial Outreach andCommunity Services CommitteeServices PCED SocialActivity committee PCED Appointment Committee PCED Board Secretary 188 Dr. Gholamreza Vakili-Nejad Dr. RashidAl-Hajri Dr. OmarHouache Dr. KhalidAl-Rawahy Dr. MajidAl-Wadhahi Prof. Rashid Al-Maamari(Chair) Dr. GhulamMurshid Dr. HamoudAl-Hadrami Dr. RashidAl-Hajri(Chair) Dr. GhulamMurshid Dr. Ala’a Al-Muhatseb Dr. Peyman Pourafshary (Chair) Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Instructor(s) Dr. Ala'a Al-Muhtaseb Dr. Hasan Hasan Abdellatif Dr. Dr. Jamil Nasser Dr. Khamis Al-Wahaibi Talal Dr. Ghulam Murshid Dr. Abdul Aziz Rashid Al-Hashmi Dr. Ashish Gujarathi Dr. Gujarathi Ashish Dr. Murshid Ghulam Dr. Houache Omar Dr. Vakili-Nejad Gholamreza Dr. Vakili-Nejad Gholamreza Dr. UNDERGRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 189 Title Engineering Thermodynamics Professional Practice Professional Principles of Chemical Processes Principles of Chemical Fluid Flow Fluid Flow Transfer Heat Aided Design Computer Aided Design Computer Engineering Practice Chemical Gas Processing Natural Transfer Heat Process Transfer Heat Process 3112 Courses Offered in Spring 2016 Offered : Courses CHPE Code CHPE3102 CHPE3103 CHPE3302 CHPE3302 CHPE3402 CHPE4114 CHPE4114 CHPE4192 CHPE4402 CHPE4412 CHPE4412
Courses E3 Table Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Chemical and Petroleum Petroleum and Chemical Engineering CHPE CHPE4512 CHPE4512 Code PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE PETM3006 CHPE5512 CHPE5512 CHPE5512 CHPE5512 CHPE5512 CHPE5512 CHPE5512 CHPE5512 CHPE5512 CHPE5512 CHPE5512 CHPE5512 CHPE5212 CHPE5212 CHPE5207 CHPE4912 CHPE4612 4612 4512 4101 4101 3212 3202 3202 2102 Chemical Reaction Engineering Chemical Reaction Engineering Engineering Geology Project II Project II Project II Project II Project II Project II Project II Project II Project II Project II Project II Project II Chemical EngineeringLabIII Chemical EngineeringLabIII Petroleum Refining Special Topics II Unit Operation II Unit Operation II Formation Evaluation Statistics forEngineers Statistics forEngineers Rock &FluidProperties Numerical Methods Numerical Methods Basic Mechanics Title 190 Dr. RashidSalimAl-Hajri Dr. RashidSalimAl-Hajri Dr. KhalidHilalAl-Rawahi Dr. HasanAbdellatif Hasan Dr. Talal KhamisAl-Wahaibi Dr. MohammedZaher AlAbri Dr. Gholamreza Vakili-Nejad Dr. AshishGujarathi Dr. RashidSalimAl-Hajri Dr. JamilNasser Dr. OmarHouache Dr. Farouk SabriMjalli Dr. GhulamMurshid Dr. Ala'aAl-Muhtaseb Dr. AbdulAzizRashidAl-Hashmi Dr. Farouk SabriMjalli Dr. Farouk SabriMjalli Dr. AbdulAzizRashidAl-Hashmi Dr. Ala'aAl-Muhtaseb Dr. MohammedZaher AlAbri Dr. MohammedZaher AlAbri Dr. HamoudKhalfan Al-Hadrami Dr. AdelMohammedAl-Ajmi Dr. AdelMohammedAl-Ajmi Dr. HamoudKhalfan Al-Hadrami Dr. Farouk SabriMjalli Dr. Farouk SabriMjalli Dr. NasrHamoodAlHinai Instructor(s) Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Instructor(s) Prof. Rashid Salim Al-Maamari Prof. Majid Ahmed Al-Wadhahi Dr. Omar Houache Dr. Hasan Hasan Abdellatif Dr. Hasan Hasan Abdellatif Dr. Khalid Hilal Al-Rawahi Dr. Majid Ahmed Al-Wadhahi Dr. Mansoor Al-Wahaibi Yahya Dr. Instructor(s) Dr. Abdul Aziz Rashid Al-Hashmi Dr. Ala'a Al-Muhataseb Dr. Dr. Ala'a Al-Muhataseb Dr. Hasan Hasan Abdellatif Dr. Hasan Hasan Abdellatif Dr. Jamil Naser Dr. Khamis Al-Wahaibi Talal Dr. Rashid Usman Muhammad Dr. Murshid Ghulam Dr. Murshid Ghulam Dr. Salim Al-Hajri Rashid Dr. Salim Al-Hajri Rashid Dr. 191 Title Well Testing Well Reservoir Simulation Reservoir & Environment Health, Safety Engineering Economy Engineering Economy PCE for Management II Project of NG Field Process Title Engineering Materials Engineering Thermodynamics Engineering Thermodynamics Professional Practice Professional Practice Professional Processes Principles of Chemical Fluid Flow Transfer Heat Engineering Thermodynamics Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics Chemical I Unit Operations I Unit Operations 3102 Courses Offered in Fall 2016 in Offered : Courses 4612 4712 5102 5103 5103 5203 5215 5412
CHPE Code CHPE3101 CHPE3102 CHPE3103 CHPE3103 CHPE3112 CHPE3302 CHPE3402 CHPE4112 CHPE4112 CHPE4212 CHPE4212 Code PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE
Table E4 Table Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Chemical and Petroleum Petroleum and Chemical Engineering PNGE PNGE PETM3006 CHPE5612 CHPE5612 CHPE5412 CHPE5412 CHPE5312 CHPE5312 CHPE5312 CHPE5312 CHPE5312 CHPE5312 CHPE5312 CHPE5312 CHPE5312 CHPE5312 CHPE5312 CHPE5312 CHPE5312 CHPE5112 CHPE5112 CHPE4712 CHPE4712 CHPE4312 CHPE4312 CHPE4302 Code 3112 3111 Introduction to PNGE Chemistry for Petroleum Engineering Engineering Geology Chemical Process Safety Chemical Process Safety Plant &Process Design Plant &Process Design Project I Project I Project I Project I Project I Project I Project I Project I Project I Project I Project I Project I Project I Chemical Process Control Chemical Process Control Chemical EngineeringLabII Chemical EngineeringLabII Chemical EngineeringLabI Chemical EngineeringLabI Desalination Title 192 Dr. Hamoud Dr. MuhammadRashidUsman Dr. KhalidHilalAl-Rawahi Dr. OmarHouache Dr. OmarHouache Dr. HasanAbdellatif Hasan Dr. HasanAbdellatif Hasan Dr. MuhammadRashidUsman Dr. GhulamMurshid Dr. HasanAbdellatif Hasan Dr. Farouq SabriMjalli Dr. MohammedZaher AlAbri Dr. RashidSalimAl-Hajri Dr. Gholamreza Vakili-Nejad Dr. AbdulazizRashidAl-Hashmi Dr. Talal KhamisAl-Wahaibi Dr. JamilNaser Dr. Ala'aAl-Muhataseb Dr. Ala'aAl-Muhataseb Dr. AshishGujarathi Dr. Farouq SabriMjalli Dr. Farouq SabriMjalli Dr. Farouq SabriMjalli Dr. Farouq SabriMjalli Dr. JamilNaser Dr. JamilNaser Dr. MohammedZaher AlAbri Instructor(s) Khalfan Al-Hadrami Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Instructor(s) Dr. Ashish Gujarathi Dr. Dr. Adel Mohammed Al-Ajmi Dr. Dr. Hamoud Khalfan Al-Hadrami Hamoud Khalfan Dr. Dr. Hamoud Khalfan Al-Hadrami Hamoud Khalfan Dr. Prof. Rashid Salim Al-Maamari Prof. Dr. Ashish Gujarathi Dr. Dr. Yahya Mansoor Al-Wahaibi Yahya Dr. Dr. Majid Ahmed Al-Wadhahi Dr. Dr. Adel Mohammed Al-Ajmi Dr. Dr. Khalid Hilal Al-Rawahi Dr. Dr. Majid Ahmed Al-Wadhahi Dr. 193 Title Numerical Methods Numerical Statistics for Engineers Statistics Drilling Technology Drilling Technology Lab Drilling Technology Reservoir Engineering Reservoir Engineering Economy Production Engineering Production Project I Project Introduction to Rock Mechanics to Introduction Management for PCE for Management Secondary Oil Recovery Secondary 3202 4101 4212 4312 4412 5103 5112 5115 5122 5203 5212
Code PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Chemical and Petroleum Petroleum and Chemical Engineering STUDIES POSTGRADUATE Figure E1 : Postgraduate Students’ Enrolment for the Past SixYears 194 Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Dr. Gholamreza Vakili-Nejad Gholamreza Dr. Dr. Ashish Gujarathi Dr. Omar Houache Dr. Vakili-Nejad Gholamreza Dr. Vakili-Nejad Gholamreza Dr. Pourafshary Peyman Dr. Pourafshary Peyman Dr. Majid Al-Wadhahi Dr. Majid Al-Wadhahi Dr. Dr. Gholamreza Vakili-Nejad Gholamreza Dr. Sabri Mjalli Farouk Dr. Vakili-Nejad Gholamreza Dr. Vakili-Nejad Gholamreza Dr. Pourafshary Peyman Dr. Pourafshary Peyman Dr. Vakili-Nejad Gholamreza Dr. Majid Al-Wadhahi Dr. Vakili-Nejad Gholamreza Dr. Instructor(s) 195
Advanced Transport Phenomena Transport Advanced Advanced Chemical Reaction Chemical Advanced Advanced Reservoir Engineering Reservoir Advanced Methods Oil Recovery Thesis PhD Thesis Process Optimization Process Thesis PhD Thesis Advanced Chemical Thermodynamic Chemical Advanced Transport Processes Transport Engineering Production Advance of Fluids Properties Thermo physical Thesis PhD Thesis Special Topics Thesis PhD Thesis Title
6002 6105 7001 8001 6001 6101 6108 7001 8001 CHPE6300 CHPE6510 CHPE7001 CHPE8001 PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE CHPE6200 CHPE6900 CHPE7001 CHPE8001 PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE PNGE CHPE6100 Code 2016 2016 Postgraduate Courses Offered in Year 2016 in Offered Courses Postgraduate : Fall Fall Spring
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Table E5 Table Courses Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Chemical and Petroleum Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Table E6 Postgraduate Students’ Projects No 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Adel Mohsenzadeh (PhD) Omar UmarAhmed(PhD) (PhD) Abdulkareem Abubaker Waqar Ahmed Sara ALBalushi Balqees Yahya Al-Kharusi Thuraya NasserAlkharusi Zawan Al-Wahaibi Al-Riyami Samia Mohammed Ebtisam Al-Nassri Alia MohammedShafiq Zainab Al-Aani Student Name : Students’ Projects inYear 2016 Novel Application ofDeep Eutectic Solvents forEnhanced Heavy Oil Recovery Ionic LiquidbasedDeepOxidative Desulfurization ofLiquidFuel Inclinations andDiameters Study ofOil-Water Flow withDrag-Reducing Polymer inDifferent Pipe Modelling andExperimental Determination of CO Crushed Cores inAlkaline-Surfactant-Polymer EOR Method Investigation of PolymerandSurfactant Adsorption onGlassSlidesand Effect of Smart Water ShockontheOil Recovery from Carbonate Reservoirs Core from OmaniOilfield for Alkaline-Surfactant-Polymer EOR Technique Adsorption and Wettability Alteration of PolymerandSurfactant Using Native (FA-SAGD) inanOmaniOilField Enhancing Performance ofSteam Assisted Gravity Drainage UsingFoam Enhanced OilRecovery underConsistent Operating Conditions Effect of Oil Type onthe Performance ofCarbonated Water Injection for Prediction ofPressure Gradient inHorizontal Dispersed Oil-Water Well Placement ofOilWells UsingMulti Well Productivity Index Method (MPI) Desulfurizationby DeepEutectic ofLiquidFuel Solvent UsingSmallChannels Project Title Miscibility Pressure (MMP)for CO 196 2 -Crude OilSystems 2 -Crude Oil Minimum -Crude OilMinimum Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Funded by SQU SQU SQU SQU/UAE SQU/UAE University PDO PDO 8,300 6,450 7,125 15,000 16,000 102,098 RESEARCH Budget (OMR) Budget
Principal Investigator(s) Dr. Farouq Mjalli Farouq Dr. Dr. Majid Al-Wadhahi Dr. Dr. Ghulam Murshid Dr. Dr. Farouq Mjalli Farouq Dr. Dr. Rashid Al-Hajri Rashid Dr. Prof. Rashid Al-Maamari Prof. 197 New Grants, Contracts and Consultancies by Faculty Members in Year 2016 in Year Members Faculty by and Consultancies Contracts Grants, New :
Research Title Research Eutectic Solvents for the Separation of Aromatic and Aromatic of for the Separation Solvents Eutectic Compounds Aliphatic Experimental and Theoretical Studies on the Viscosity Viscosity Studies on the and Theoretical Experimental of Nanofluids Investigation of Carbon Dioxide Absorption Characteristics Characteristics Absorption of Carbon Dioxide Investigation Carbonate Potassium Solutions of in Amino Acid activated Deep Desulfurization of Liquid Fuel in Microchannels of Liquid Fuel in Microchannels Deep Desulfurization Solvents using Deep Eutectic Thermobaric Chemical Lab Test for Well Stimulation Stimulation Well for Lab Test Thermobaric Chemical and Enhancement Coreflooding Study on BJ and SDDN fields Coreflooding Table E7 Table Grants and Contracts and Contracts Grants Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Chemical and Petroleum Petroleum and Chemical Engineering 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Refereed JournalPapers Publications 10. 9. 11. and Extractive Desulfurization of Liquid Fuels using Ionic Liquids. Commercial Activated Carbons. Carbons. Activated Commercial Sulfonated Lignin versus Grass-Derived from Activated Carbons Synthesised Optimal Characteristics of Physical and Chemical Y.2016. Salameh, and M.N.M. Ahmad, A.H., Al-Muhtaseb, N.M.A., Al-Lagtah, . Drilling during Journal of Petroleum Engineering, 2016:1-13. Al-Khayari, M., Al-Ajmi, A. and Al-Wahaibi, Y. 2016. Probabilistic Approach in Wellbore Stability Analysis by Interfacial Polymerization in n-Dodecane with Various co-Solvents. Al-Suhybani, Al-Hobaib, A., M., Al-Sheetan, K., Mousa, H. and Shaik, M. 2016. New RO TFC Membranes Equilibria Phase Prediction of Liquid-Liquid Ternary Equilibria for Mixtures of IL + Sulfur Compound + Hexadecane. and Measurements Y.2016. Al-Wahaibi, T.and Al-Wahaibi, M.K., F.S.,Hadj-Kali, Mjalli, O.U., Ahmed, 147:218-227. Engineering, and Repeatability Uniqueness, Analysis and Comparative 2016. Evaluation Y. of Experimentally Al-Wahaibi, Determined MMPs. and A. Al-Bemani, G.R., Vakili-Nezhaad, W., Ahmad, Minimum Miscibility Pressure. Procedia Engineering, 148:1191-1198. Ahmad, W., Vakili-Nezhaad, G.R., Al-Bemani, A. and Al-Wahaibi, Y. 2016. Experimental Determination of Science, Fluid and Polymer.Thermal Experimental Drag-Reducing with Flow Oil-Water of Gradients Pressure Predicting for correlation Abubakar, Al-Wahaibi, A., T., Al-Wahaibi, A.R., Al-Hashmi, Y., andEshrati, Al-Ajmi,A. M.2016.Empirical Efficient Visible Light Photocatalytic Degradation of Phenol. of Degradation Photocatalytic Light for Nanorods Visible Oxide Efficient Zinc of Defects Controlled 2016. J. Dutta, and M. Al-Abri, T.,Bora, J., Al-Sabahi, 127:226-232. Management, and Conversion Fractions. Jet Fuel and Diesel of Green the Synthesis for Pits ofEfficient Utilization Date Waste M.T.Z.Myint, F.,Baawain,M., Jamil, M.A., Al-Muhtaseb, A.H., Al-Hinai, L., Al-Haj, Rooney,and D.2016. NO Oxidation over CO over Oxidation NO Models for Kinetic Irfan,M.F. ER and and M.R. LHHW Usman,Comparative of A R., Study 2016. Aslam, Ahmed, O.U., Mjalli, F.S., Al-Wahaibi, T., Al-Wahaibi, Y. and AlNashef, I.M. 2016. Efficient Non-Catalytic Oxidative , 421:16-23. , 3 O 4 , 4:2871-2877. EnvironmentalEngineering, Chemicalof Catalyst Journal . Microporous and Mesoporous Materials Mesoporous and Microporous 79:275-282. 198 RSC Advances , 6:103606-103617. Materials Membranes, 6:1-13. 9:238-246. , , 225:504-514. , Journal of Petroleum Science Energy Fluid Fluid Petroleum and Chemical Engineering , , Fuel 2:1-19. , , Nanotechnology Journal of Environmental Environmental of Journal , , Fuel 184:826-835. , , Management and Conversion Energy AIP , Conference Proceedings 1787:1-10. 199 Journal of the Electrochemical , Society 163:A632-A638. , 146:702-713. , Engineering and Science Petroleum of Journal International Journal ofPetroleum Engineering, Journal of Engineering , Research 13:89-102. Journal , of 138(5):052905-052918. Energy Resources Technology , 35:935-943. , Engineering & Science Gas Natural of Journal Hourfar, F., Moshiri, B., Salahshoor, K., Zaare-Mehrjerdi, M. and Pourafshary, P. 2016. Adaptive Modeling Adaptive 2016. P. Pourafshary, and M. Zaare-Mehrjerdi, K., Salahshoor, B., Moshiri, F., Hourfar, Reservoirs. Oil in Process Waterflooding of Production. Biodiesel for Pits” “Date Waste from Extraction Oil 117:264-272. Hasan, A.O., Abu-Jrai, A., Al-Muhtaseb, A.H., Tsolakis, A. and Xu, H. 2016. Formaldehyde, Acetaldehyde Acetaldehyde Formaldehyde, 2016. H. A. Xu, and A.H., Tsolakis, A., Al-Muhtaseb, Abu-Jrai, A.O., Hasan, and other Aldehyde Emissions from HCCI/SI Gasoline Engine Equipped with Prototype Catalyst. 175:249-256. Hasan, A.O., Abu-Jrai, A., Al-Muhtaseb, A.H., A. Tsolakis, and Xu, H. 2016. HC, CO and NOx Engine. SI/HCCI Emissions Bi-mode in Gasoline Catalyst Prototype a of Efficiency Reduction Chemical , Engineering 4:2410-2416. Hosein, G., Muhammad, A. and Murshid, G. 2016. The Effects of Salt, Process of ParticleCarbon Formation: A Dioxide Hydrate Review, Critical and Pore Size on the 27(7):1-10. Gujarathi, A.M., Vakili-Nezhaad, G.R. and Vatani, M. 2016. Optimization ofProcess DesignProblems using Differential Evolution Algorithm. Fang, Y.K., Osama, Shahbaz, M., K., Rashmi, Khalid, and Fang, W., M., Y.K., Farid, M.M. Mjalli, 2016. F.S. Synthesis and Thermo-Physical Properties of Deep EutecticGraphene Solvent-Based Nanofluids. Bastami, A. and Pourafshary, P. 2016. Development of A New ModelP. for Carbonate Matrix Bastami, A. Acidizing and to Pourafshary, Consider the ofEffects Spent Acid. Analysis Stability Wellbore for Model Novel A 2016. H. Heydari, and A. Al-Ajmi, A., Hassani, P., Behnoud, Depletion. Reservoir during Bagrezaie, Bagrezaie, M.A. and 2016. P. Pourafshary, Screening and Optimisation ofWater/Foam/Gas Injection EOR Scenarios in a Fractured Reservoir. Bahadori, L., Hashim, M.A., Manan, N.S.A., Mjalli, as Electrolytes Alnashef, I.M., F.S., Brandon, and Solvents N.P. Chakrabarti, Eutectic Deep Phosphonium-based and Ammonium- of Investigation 2016. M.H. a for Cell. Non-aqueous Redox All-vanadium and Rasaie, M.R. Effects of 2016. Clay the Visual of Minerals P. Investigation Barnaji, M.J., Pourafshary, on Enhancement of Oil by Recovery Low Flooding. Salinity Water Jamil, F., Al-Muhtaseb, A.H., Al-Haj, L., Al-Hinai, M.A., Hellier, P. and Rashid, U. 2016. Optimization of 2016. Optimization and Rashid, U. P. A.H., Al-Haj, L., Al-Hinai, M.A., Al-Muhtaseb, Hellier, Jamil, F.,
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