Current Funded Projects

 

Fiscal Year Project Title Name
2020Development of a universal cement behavior model using molecular-level simulations and laboratory nano-testing techniquesMohammed Ali Mohammed Al-Osta
2020Intrusion of Seawater into Drinking Water Source: Effects on Formation and Distribution of Brominated Disinfection ByproductsMd. Shakhawat Hossain Chowdhury
2020Strengthening of Corroded Reinforced Concrete Beams Using Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)Shamsad Ahmad
2020Developing Cost-Effective and Energy-Efficient Blocks in Field using Indigenous Industrial Waste and By-product MaterialsOmar Saeed M Baghabra Al-Amoudi
2020Hydro-Mechanical Simulation of Hydraulic Fractures in Low-Permeability Shale Reservoirs using Generalized/Extended Finite Element MethodFaisal Muhammad Mukhtar
2020Production Of Activated Carbon From Olive Tree Branches And Its Application For Adsorption Based Water TreatmentMuhammad Shariq Vohra
2020The Acceptance Of Truck Platooning In Saudi ArabiaIbrahim Yousef Saleh Al-Saghan
2019Hygro-Thermo-Mechanical Behavior of Advanced Functionally Graded Ceramic-Metal MaterialsSalah Othman Al-Dulaijan
2018Use of UHPC Slab in Continuous Composite GirdersAl-Farabi Mohammad Sharif Ali
2018Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Road Traffic Crash Severity PredictionKhaled Jamal Assi
2018Investigation of Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Potential of Concrete Mixtures Incorporating Cement Kiln DustSaheed Kolawole Adekunle
2017Hygrothermal Effect on Interfacial Bond between CFRP and Concrete made from Local MaterialsFaisal Muhammad Mukhtar
2017Concrete-filled cold-formed stainless steel tube columns partially confined with CFRPAl-Farabi Mohammad Sharif Ali
2017Ultra-high Performance Concrete for Shear Strengthening of RC BeamsMohammed Ali Mohammed Al-Osta
2017Removal Of Toxic Gaseous Pollutants Using Activated Carbon From Date-Palm Agricultural WasteMuhammad Shariq Vohra

 

Name

Role

Project Title

Funding Agency

Ending Date

Prof. Hamad I. AbdulWahhab

Principal Investigator

Performance Grading Evaluation of Saudi Asphalt Modified with Honeywell Titan & #153 Polymers

Honeywell Co. USA

15-Mar-2013

Co-Investigator

Rheology Modifiers for Improved Flexibility of Sulfur Asphalt

Saudi Aramco

01-Dec-2012

Principal Investigator

Treatment of Waste Oil Fly Ash for Improvement of Saudi Asphalt Binder and Asphalt Concrete Performance

KACST

01-Sep-2013

Principal Investigator

Utilization of Tank Bottom Oil Sludge and Sand

Saudi Aramco

31-Dec-2013

 

Prof. Husain J. Al-Gahtani

Principal Investigator

Mesh-free Modeling of Elasto-plastic Problems

DSR-KFUPM

01-Apr-2014

Co-Investigator

Effect of Hot Weather and Curing Conditions on the Durability of Plain and Blended Cement Concretes

DSR-KFUPM

01-Sep-2014

 

Prof. Nedal T. Ratrout

Principal Investigator

Characteristics of Expatriates Chauffer and Its Relation to Traffic Safety in Saudi Arabia

KACST

In Progress

Co-Investigator

Evaluation of the Maximum Transit Time for Ready-mixed Concrete

KFUPM Research Institute & #150 Private Ind.

In Progress

Co-Investigator

Investigation and Modeling of Moisture Damage in Asphalt at Nanoscale: Computational Intelligence Approach

DSR-KFUPM

16-Sep-2013

Principal Investigator

Mode Choice Modeling and Modal Traffic Forecasting over King Fahd Causeway using Computational Intelligence Techniques

DSR-KFUPM

In Progress

Principal Investigator

PARAMICS Model Development for Local Traffic Conditions in Saudi Arabia

DSR-KFUPM

In Progress

Co-Investigator

Stabilization of Local Soils with Foamed and Emulsified Sulfur Asphalt

Saudi Aramco

31-Aug-2012

 

Prof. Muhammad H. Baluch

Principal Investigator

Computer-Aided Modeling and Simulation of Flow of Self-Compacting Concrete

DSR-KFUPM

31-Dec-2012

Principal Investigator

Heat of Hydration Based Modeling for Mass Concrete Characterization

DSR-KFUPM

25-Sep-2014

Co-Investigator

Investigation on Efficacy of SMA’s for Strengthening and Retrofitting of Beam-Column Joints

DSR-KFUPM

01-Jun-2015

Principal Investigator

Retrofitting of Exterior Beam-Column Joints in Reinforced Concrete Buildings

DSR-KFUPM

01-Jun-2013

Principal Investigator

Seismic Evaluation of Multi-Storey Structures for Moderate Seismic region

DSR-KFUPM

01-Dec-2012

Co-Investigator

Seismic Retrofit of Typical Masonry Wall Systems in the Kingdom

DSR-KFUPM

07-Jun-2014

Co-Investigator

Use of CFRP to Maintain Composite Action of Continuous Composite Girders

DSR-KFUPM

14-May-2015

 

Prof. Naser Al-Shayea

Co-Investigator

Engineering Design I: Inspiring Technical Innovation via Capstone Product Development

KFUPM

15-Dec-2012

Principal Investigator

Shaqra University Strategic Plan

Shaqra University

24-May-14

 

Prof. Al-Farabi M. Sharif

Principal Investigator

Use of CFRP to Maintain Composite Action of Continuous Composite Girders

DSR-KFUPM

15-May-2015

 

Prof. Mohammed S. Al-Suwaiyan

Co-Investigator

Competitive TiO2 Mediated Photocatalytic Treatment of Wastewater Contaminated with Selenite, Selenate and Thiocyanate

SABIC

01-Jun-13

Co-Investigator

Remediation of Oil-Contaminated Soils Using Hybrid Electrokinetic-Adsorption Technique with Locally-Produced Activated Carbon

 

01-Feb-2014

Co-Investigator

Selecting Dam Locations for Maximizing Rainwater Harvesting in Saudi Arabia

 

01-Apr-2016

Co-Investigator

Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Removal of Some Critical Industrial Wastewater Pollutants: A Case Study for Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

 

01-Feb-2014

 

Dr. Shamshad Ahmad

 

Principal Investigator

Development of ultra-high Performance Concrete for Corrosion Resistance

NSTIP

31-Oct-2012

Principal Investigator

Stabilization/Solidification of Oil-Contaminated Coastal Spoils

Presidency of Meteorology & Envr., Govt. of Saudi Arabia

30-Apr-2013

Principal Investigator

A Comprehensive Study of Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) towards its Applicability in Saudi Arabia

DSR-KFUPM

28-Feb-2014

Principal Investigator

Mechanical Properties and Durability of Reactive Powder Concrete (RPC) Developed using Local Fine Aggregate

DSR-KFUPM

31-Mar-2014

 

Dr. Salah Al-Dulaijan

Co-Investigator

CRG 1119 Evaluation of Quaternary Cements for Improving Concrete Durability in the Arabian Gulf Environment

KFUPM

01-Jun-2013

Co-Investigator

Corrosion Research CER2365

Royal Commision

30-Oct-2014

Co-Investigator

Evaluation of Mechanical Properties and Durability of Electric Slag Aggregate Concrete

KFUPM

06-Sep-2014

Principal Investigator

Performance Evaluation of Corrosion-Resistance Reinforcing Bars Service Life Cost

KFUPM

02-Jun-2013

Co-Investigator

Inhibitors in Concrete

SABIC

05-Aug-2014

 

Dr. Muhammad H. Essa

Principal Investigator

Effect of Electrode Materials on Electrokinetic Remediation (EKR) of Mixed-Heavy Metals Contaminated Soil

DSR-Fast Track

 

01-Mar-2015

Co-Investigator

Effect of Climate Change on Water

DSR-KFUPM

14-Sep-2014

 

Co-Investigator

Electromembrane Assisted Methods for Explosive Chemical Marker Detection

DSR-KFUPM

 

01-Jan-2015

 

Co-Investigator

Multi-Criteria Decision Making for the Selection of Drinking Water Treatment Technology

NSTIP

 

01-Mar-2014

 

 

Principal Investigator

Remediation of Oil Contaminated Soils using Hybrid Electrokinetic/Adsorption Technique with Locally-Produced Activated Carbon

NSTIP

 

 

01-Mar-2014

Co-Investigator

Removal of Hazardous Air Pollutants

NSTIP

01-Mar-2014

 

Co-Investigator

Risk-Based Priorotization of Water Mains in a Distributed Network: A Soft-Computing Approach

DSR-KFUPM

30-May-2014

Co-Investigator

Use of Solar Radiation Energy/TiO2

NSTIP

01-Mar-2014

 

Dr. Muhammad S. Vohra

Principal Investigator

Competitive TiO2 Mediated Photocatalytic Treatment of Wastewater Contaminated with Selenite, Selenate and Thiocyanate

SABIC

30-Jun-2013

Principal Investigator

From Waste to Wealth: Production of Activated Carbon from Heavy Oil Fly Ash Waste Byproduct from Saudi Electric Power Plants

NSTIP-KACST

30-Aug-2014

Principal Investigator

Removal of Hazardous Air Pollutants using Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Produced from Saudi Date Fruit Pits

NSTIP-KACST

28-Feb-2014

Principal Investigator

Use of Solar Radiation Energized TiO2 Photocatalysis and Photo-Fenton Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Removal of Some Critical Industrial Wastewater Pollutants: A Case Study for Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

NSTIP-KACST

28-Feb-2014

 

Dr. Ali H. Al-Gadhib

Principal Investigator

Computer-Aided Modeling and Simulation of Flow of Self-Compacting Concrete

DSR-KFUPM

01-Nov-2013

 

Co-Investigator

Investigation on Efficacy of SMA’s for Strengthening and Retrofitting of Beam-Column Joints

DSR-KFUPM

01-May-2015

 

Co-Investigator

Retrofitting of Exterior Beam-Column Joints in Reinforced Concrete Buildings

DSR-KFUPM

30-Nov-2013

 

Co-Investigator

Seismic Retrofit of Typical Masonry Wall Systems in the Kingdom

DSR-KFUPM

01-Feb-2014

 

Dr. Shakhawat Chowdhury

Principal Investigator

Effect of Climate Change on Water Resources in Saudi Arabia

DSR-KFUPM

14-Sep-2014

 

Co-Investigator

Flood Modeling Using WMS Software: A Case Study of Hafer Al-Baten City, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

DSR-KFUPM

31-Aug-2016

 

Principal Investigator

Management of Water Resources for Sustainable Development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

DSR-KFUPM

30-Apr-2014

Principal Investigator

Model-Based Exposure and Risk Analysis for Disinfection Byproducts in Swimming Pool

NSTIP

31-Aug-2015

Principal Investigator

Multi-Criteria Decision-Making for the Selection of Drinking Water Treatment Technology

NSTIP

28-Feb-2014

Co-Investigator

Power and Water Demand Forecasting Model

Saudi Aramco

01-Jun-2014

Principal Investigator

Selecting Dam Locations for Maximizing Rainwater Harvesting in Saudi Arabia

DSR-KFUPM

31-Mar-2016

 

Dr. Muhammad A. Al-zahrani

Co-Investigator

Effect of Climate Change on Water Resources in Saudi Arabia

DSR-KFUPM

01-Sep-2014

Principal Investigator

Flood Modeling Using WMS Software: A Case Study of Hafer Al-Baten City, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

DSR-KFUPM

30-Aug-2016

Co-Investigator

Management of Water Resources for Sustainable Development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

DSR-KFUPM

01-Apr-2014

Co-Investigator

Multi-Criteria Decision-Making for the Selection of Drinking Water Treatment Technology

NSTIP

01-Mar-2014

Principal Investigator

Risk-Based Prioritization of Water Mains in a Distributed Network: A Soft-Computing Approach

DSR-KFUPM

01-May-2014

Co-Investigator

Selecting Dam Locations for Maximizing Rainwater Harvesting in Saudi Arabia

DSR-KFUPM

01-Mar-2016

 

Dr. Muhammad Arifuzzaman

Principal Investigator

Investigation and Modeling of Moisture Damage in Asphalt Binder at Nanoscale: Computational Intelligence Approach

DSR-KFUPM

14-Feb-2016

 

​Engr. Mirza Ghouse Baig

Co-Investigator

Nanoscale Evaluation of Polymer Modified Local Asphalt Binders

DSR-KFUPM

01-Jan-2014

Co-Investigator

Performance Grading & Evaluation of Saudi Asphalt Modified with Honeywell TITAN Polymers

Honeywell Inc. 

03-Mar-2014

Co-Investigator

Stabilization of local Soils with Foamed and Emulsified Sulfur Asphalt

Saudi Aramco

01-Oct-2013

Co-Investigator

Treatment of Waste Oil Fly Ash for improvement of Saudi Asphalt Binder

KACST

30-Oct-2013