Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering

Projects

Projects per year 2018 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2026

• 11 Not started
• 12 Active
• 31 Finished

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  RIG-2023-003 Underwater Robotic Hybrid-Kinematics Manipulation System for High Precision and Rigidity Manufacturing Tasks

  El Khasawneh, B. (PI) & Renda, F. (CoI)

  1/09/23 → 28/02/26

  Project: Research

  • Rigidity 100%
  • Underwater Robotics 100%
  • Manipulation System 100%

• RIG-2023-045 Transport of Nano Drug Carriers in Cellular Blood Flow and Attachment to Infected Cancer Cells: An Integrated in-vitro/in-silico Approach

  Abu-Nada, E. (PI) & Alazzam, A. (CoI)

  1/09/23 → 28/02/26

  Project: Research

  • Drug Carrier 100%
  • Blood Flow 100%
  • Cancer Cell 100%
  • In Silico 100%
  • In Vitro 100%

• RIG-2023-091 Development of internal combustion technology using decarbonized fuels (H2 and different oxidants)

  Ali, M. (PI) & Kyritsis, D. (CoI)

  1/09/23 → 28/02/26

  Project: Research

  • Internal Combustion 100%

• RIG-2023-048 Biomimetic-joint-thrust system for underwater propulsion

  Parezanovic, V. (CoI), Javed, S. (CoI), Afgan, I. (PI) & Renda, F. (CoI)

  1/09/23 → 28/02/26

  Project: Research

  • Joints (Structural Components) 100%
  • Biomimetics 100%

• RIG-2023-107 Freeze Desalination and Unlocking the Potential of Thermoacoustic Refrigeration

  Islam, M. D. (CoI), Janajreh, I. (PI) & Abedrabbo, S. (CoI)

  1/09/23 → 28/02/26

  Project: Research

  • Desalination 100%

• RIG-2023-078 High accuracy decentralized characterization of post-consumer packaging polymers for increased recycling

  Askar, K. (PI) & Al Ghaferi, A. (CoI)

  1/09/23 → 28/02/26

  Project: Research

• FSU-2023-028 [N. Alcheikh] -One single Micro-resonator for Multi-parameter Sensing

  Alcheikh ep Allouch, N. (PI)

  1/07/23 → 30/06/25

  Project: Research

  • Resonator 100%

• FSU-2023-022 [J.K. Kim] - Development of porous carbonaceous composite structures for stable and energy dense sodium-sulfur rechargeable batteries

  Kim, J. (PI)

  1/07/23 → 30/06/25

  Project: Research

  • Secondary Battery 100%
  • Sodium 100%
  • Composite Material 100%

• CIRA-2021-073 Smart Light-Heat-Water Management of Halophyte Greenhouse for Improved Food Security

  Zhang, T. (PI) & Al Shehhi, M. (CoI)

  1/07/22 → 30/11/25

  Project: Research

  • Halophyte 100%
  • Water Management 100%

• CIRA-2021-099: Smart Interpenetrating Phase Composites with Periodic Architected SMA Cellular Cores for Energy Absorption Applications

  Zaki, W. (PI)

  1/07/22 → 30/11/25

  Project: Research

  • Composite Material 100%

• CIRA-2021-085 Autonomous Underwater Robotic System for Aquaculture Applications

  Seneviratne, S. (PI), Hussain, I. (CoI), Dias, J. (CoI) & Javed, S. (CoI)

  1/07/22 → 30/11/25

  Project: Research

• CIRA-2021-066: Towards flexible and efficient APR1400 nuclear power plant operations through integration of energy storage

  Al Kaabi, A. (PI), Addad, Y. (CoI) & Calvet, N. (CoI)

  1/07/22 → 30/11/25

  Project: Research

  • Electric Power Plant 100%
  • Nuclear Power 100%
• Not started

  RIG-S-2023-029 Data-Driven Modelling of Spermatozoa Motility

  Goharzadeh, A. (CoI), Kashir, J. (CoI) & Abderrahmane, H. (PI)

  Project: Research

• Development of next generation hybrid device for high-energy and high-power density energy storage applications.

  Qurashi, A. U. H. (CoI) & Choi, D. (PI)

  Project: Research

  • Energy Storage Application 100%
  • Power Density 100%
  • Energy Density 100%
  • Energy Storage 100%

• RIG-S-2023-034 A novel personalized full-body female musculoskeletal model using Artificial Neural Networks for improving biomechanical investigations: Clinical applications and beyond

  Khalaf, K. (CoI), Hadjileontiadis, L. (CoI), El Rich, M. (PI) & Van Niekerk, N. (CoI)

  Project: Research

  • Neural Network 100%

• FSU-2023-027 [S. Sengodan] - Design Optimization for an Efficient and Durable Ammonia-Powered Fuel Cell System

  Sengodan, S. (PI)

  Project: Research

  • Design Optimization 100%
  • Durables 100%
  • Fuel Cell System 100%

• CRRF-2023-002 Walking Robot Development

  El Khasawneh, B. (PI) & Patrum, A. (CoI)

  Project: Research

  • Robotics 100%

• KU-UAEU-2023-051 MOFs derived transition metal heterogeneous catalysts for H2 production: A combined experimental and theoretical approach

  Polychronopoulou, K. (PI), Abi Jaoude, M. (CoI) & Khaleel, M. (CoI)

  Project: Research

  • Metal-Organic Framework 100%
  • Transition Metal 100%
  • H2 Production 100%

• RIG-S-2023-040 Multifunctional polymer-derived ceramics and hybrid composites enabled via additive manufacturing: towards self-sensing and microwave absorbing materials for extreme environments

  Liao, K. (CoI) & Schiffer, A. (PI)

  Project: Research

  • Three Dimensional Printing 100%
  • Composite Material 100%

• Solar Platform Support

  Calvet, N. (PI)

  Project: Research

• DSUF-2024-001 [K. Polychronopoulou] Decarbonization route: Graphene-based Composites for CO2 hydrogenation (C2CValue)

  Polychronopoulou, K. (PI) & Abdul Samad, Y. (CoI)

  Project: Research

  • Carbon Dioxide 100%
  • Graphene 100%
  • Hydrogenation 100%
  • Composite Material 100%
  • Decarbonization 100%

• RIG-S-2023-057 Integrating Multi-scale Simulation and Machine Learning Tools for Rapid Screening of Superionic Conductors and Characterization of Hybrid Li/Na-ion Batteries

  Berrouk, A. (PI), Al Hajaj, A. (CoI) & Al Homouz, D. (CoI)

  Project: Research

  • Multi-Scale Simulation 100%
  • Sodium Ion Battery 100%
  • Solid Electrolyte 100%
  • Learning System 100%

• EMRF 2024: Mass production of graphene-like carbon for sustainable energy storage

  Al Ghaferi, A. (CoI) & Al Hajri, E. (PI)

  Project: Research

  • Graphene 100%
• Finished

  ESIG-2023-002 [L. Zheng] - Bi-functional hybrid photocatalyst for simultaneous environmental remediation and green energy production

  Zheng, L. (PI) & Palmisano, G. (CoI)

  1/02/23 → 31/12/23

  Project: Research

• ESIG-2023-013 [I. Janajreh] - Design and assessment of eutectic freeze crystallizer for sustainable brine management ─ A zero liquid discharge approach

  Janajreh, I. (PI)

  1/02/23 → 31/12/23

  Project: Research

  • Eutectics 100%
  • Crystallizer 100%
  • Zero Liquid Discharge 100%

• CIRA-2021-114: Droplet Dynamics in Droplet Deposition 3D Printing

  Fatt, Y. (PI)

  1/07/22 → 31/12/23

  Project: Research

  • Three Dimensional Printing 100%
  • Dynamics 100%

• Robotic Hands with Embodied Human like Compliance and Sensing for Soft Manipulation.

  Hussain, I. (PI)

  1/07/21 → 30/06/23

  Project: Research

  • robotic hand 100%

• FSU-2020-16: Enhancing modelling and simulation tools using uncertainty quantification and machine learning for nuclear and conventional thermal-hydraulics

  Afgan, I. (PI)

  31/12/20 → 31/03/23

  Project: Research

  • Learning System 100%
  • Hydraulics 100%

• CIRA-2020-057: Cross-flow induced vibrations of heat exchanger tubes for nuclear power plant

  Islam, M. D. (PI), Fatt, Y. (CoI) & Janajreh, I. (CoI)

  1/07/20 → 30/11/23

  Project: Research

  • Cross Flow 100%
  • Tube Heat Exchanger 100%
  • Nuclear Power Plant 100%
  • Acoustics 100%
  • Heat Exchanger Tube 100%

• CIRA 2020 - 073 Lab-On-Chip Blood analysis for intensive care unit patients by means of nanostructure-enhanced infrared spectroscopy (LC-SPECIR)

  Al Ghaferi, A. (PI), Palmisano, G. (CoI) & Chiesa, M. (CoI)

  1/07/20 → 30/11/23

  Project: Research

  • Infrared Spectroscopy 100%
  • Nanomaterial 100%

• CIRA-2020-084: Advanced Welding Technique for Light-Weight Hybrid Structures

  Sheikh Ahmad, J. (PI) & Khan, K. (CoI)

  1/07/20 → 30/06/23

  Project: Research

• CIRA-2020-077: From Waste to Bio-refinery: Renewable Transportation Fuels from Bio-oil Catalytic Upgrading

  Polychronopoulou, K. (PI), Abi Jaoude, M. (CoI) & Vega Fernandez, M. L. (CoI)

  1/07/20 → 30/11/23

  Project: Research

  • Transportation Fuels 100%
  • Catalytic Upgrading 100%

• CIRA-2020-024: Flexible & smart textile architectures with integrated tactile sensor arrays and memristive networks for robotic applications

  Zheng, L. (PI), Cantwell, W. (CoI) & Rezeq, M. (CoI)

  1/07/20 → 30/11/23

  Project: Research

  • Smart Textile 100%

• CIRA-2020-080: Development, Evaluation and Optimization of Sustainable Power‐to‐gas Schemes for Energy‐ intensive Industrial Metal Manufacturing Processes

  Eveloy, V. (PI) & Ali, M. (CoI)

  1/07/20 → 30/11/23

  Project: Research

  • Manufacturing Process 100%

• CIRA 2020-065 High-efficiency transparent solar panels for building and agricultural applications

  Al Ghaferi, A. (CoI) & Chiesa, M. (PI)

  1/07/20 → 30/11/23

  Project: Research

  • Agricultural Application 100%

• CIRA-2020-074: Soft Underwater Locomotion and Manipulation for Seamless Monitoring and Intervention in Extreme Marine Environments

  Sharif, B. (CoI) & Renda, F. (PI)

  30/06/20 → 30/06/23

  Project: Research

• 8474000259: Development of solid electrolytes for harsh environment batteries (SEHEB)

  Choi, D. (PI)

  1/12/19 → 30/11/22

  Project: Research

  • Solid Electrolyte 100%

• CIRA 2019-024: Constitutive Modeling and Fatigue Prediction for 3D Printed Nitinol Smart Alloys

  Cantwell, W. (CoI) & Zaki, W. (PI)

  30/06/19 → 30/11/22

  Project: Research

  • Constitutive Modeling 100%
  • Nitinol 100%

• CIRA-2019-033: Feasibility of Solar Fuels for Sustainable Transportation

  Gkousis, D. (PI) & Kyritsis, D. (CoI)

  30/06/19 → 30/11/22

  Project: Research

• CIRA-2019-014-Development of a hybrid SAW-DEP based microfluidic platform for the separation of cancer cells

  Abu-Nada, E. (CoI), Al Khaleel, M. (CoI), Al Khateeb, A. (CoI) & Alazzam, A. (PI)

  30/06/19 → 30/11/22

  Project: Research

  • Surface Acoustic Wave 100%
  • Microfluidic Platform 100%

• CIRA-2019-031: Investigation of Rotating Packed Bed Technology for CO2 Capture Processes

  Berrouk, A. (PI) & Al Shehhi, M. (CoI)

  30/06/19 → 30/11/22

  Project: Research

  • Rotating Packed Bed 100%
  • Carbon Dioxide Capture 100%
  • Capture Process 100%

• KKJRC-2019-Health1: Subcutaneous Hydrogel Optical Fibers for Prolonger Continuous Monitoring

  Butt, H. (PI), Al Qutayri, M. (CoI), Mohammad, B. (CoI) & Saleh, H. (CoI)

  30/06/19 → 30/11/22

  Project: Research

  • Hydrogel 100%
  • Glass Fiber 100%

• CIRA-2019-063: Innovative microwave absorption 3D meta-materials based on nanocompsite film

  Elfadel, I. (CoI) & Choi, D. (PI)

  30/06/19 → 30/11/22

  Project: Research

  • Film 100%

• FSU-2019-04: Smart Contact Lenses for Intraocular Pressure Sensing

  Butt, H. (PI)

  31/03/19 → 31/03/21

  Project: Research

  • Contact Lens 100%
  • Intraocular Pressure 100%

• Solar Platform Support

  Calvet, N. (PI)

  1/02/19 → 30/06/22

  Project: Research

• CIRA-2018-128 : Additive Manufacturing of Multifunctional PEEK Composites for Biomedical Applications: Characterization & Modeling to Innovative Product Design –A Holistic Approach

  Schiffer, A. (PI) & Cantwell, W. (CoI)

  30/06/18 → 30/06/21

  Project: Research

  • Product Design 100%
  • Additive Manufacturing 100%
  • Innovative Product 100%
  • Biomedical Application 100%
  • Three Dimensional Printing 100%

• RC2-2018-024: Center for Catalysis and Separate (CeCaS)

  Polychronopoulou, K. (PI), Al Ali, K. (CoI), Al Amoodi, N. (CoI), AlHammadi, A. (CoI), Berrouk, A. (CoI), Das, G. (CoI), Mohamad, A. A. (CoI), Abdelhady, A. M. S. L. (CoI), Shetty, D. (CoI), Abu Haija, M. (CoI), Abdul Samad, Y. (CoI), Mohamed, S. (CoI), Lowe, A. (CoI), Singh, N. (CoI), Gacesa, M. (CoI), Anjum, D. H. (CoI), Rios Torres, R. (CoI), Shaya, J. (CoI), El-Kadi, M. (CoI), Abdellah, M. I. M. (CoI), Chandrasekar, S. (CoI), Aung, U. Z. (CoI), Haja Mohideen, M. I. (CoI), Abi Jaoude, M. (CoI), Qurashi, A. U. H. (CoI), Pappa, A.-M. (CoI) & Hassan Eissa, S. H. (CoI)

  30/06/18 → 31/12/24

  Project: Research

• CIRA-2018-55 : Intelligent Slip Sensing System using Dynamic Active-Pixel Vision Sensor for Manufacturing Automation

  Seneviratne, S. (PI)

  30/06/18 → 30/06/21

  Project: Research

  • Sensing System 100%
  • Active Dynamic 100%

• CIRA-2018-121 : Environmentally Friendly Refrigeration and Radiative Cooling

  Zhang, T. (PI) & Vega Fernandez, M. L. (CoI)

  30/06/18 → 30/06/21

  Project: Research

• CIRA-2018-51 : "Novel Micro/Nano‐Architected Metamaterials for Thermal Management"

  Abu Al Rub, R. (PI) & Khan, K. (CoI)

  30/06/18 → 30/06/22

  Project: Research

  • Metamaterial 100%