Funded Research Project

FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECT

1. Involved in the funded research collaboration between Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) and the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Project ID (SQU:CL/SQU-UAEU/17/04 and UAEU:31N270) project titled “Development and Characterization of a Sustainable Novel Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite for Industrial Applications in the GCC Region”  Project value 15000 OMR (38962 USD), Project duration February 2017-March 2019.

2. Principal Investigator-National University Faculty Research Grant (NUFRG-2020), Project ID (NUFRG20.11)  project titled “Development of a Stir Casting Facility for Production of Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites”  Project value 2960 OMR ( 7688 USD), Project duration January 2021-January 2023.

3. Supervisor and Co-Principal Investigator-Graduate Research Grant (GRG-2022), Project ID (BFP/GRG/EI/22/092) "Effect of ultrasonic stirring on the microstructure and mechanical properties of stir cast scrap aluminum alloy (SAA) reinforced with scrap borosilicate glass particles (Sbg) composite- a sustainable approach" Project value 3000 OMR ( 7792 USD), Project duration January 2022-January 2024.

4. Principal Investigator-Research Grant (RG-2023), Project ID (BFP/RGP/EBR/23/396)  project titled “Development of Novel Sustainable Aluminium-Ceramic FOAM from the Recyclable Aluminium Waste Available in the Sultanate of Oman for Biomedical, Energy and Environmental Applications”  Project value 20,000 OMR (51959 USD), Project duration November 2023-November 2025.

5. Supervisor and Co-Principal Investigator-Under Graduate Research Grant (URG-2023), Project ID (BFP/URG/EI/23/046) " Recycling and Utilization of Fiberglass–Resin Powder from Waste Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP’s) for the Production of Sustainable Phenolic Molding Products (SPMP)" Project value 1500 OMR ( 3897 USD), Project duration November 2023-November 2024.

6. Supervisor and Co-Principal Investigator-College Faculty Research Grant (CFRG-2023), Project ID CFRG-23-01 (COE-OP5-02-6) "Innovative Development and Characterization of Inert Gas Assisted(IGA) Metal Matrix Composites(MMC’s) for Sustainable Automotive Applications" Project value 850 OMR ( 2213 USD), Project duration November 2023-November 2024.

7. Supervisor and Co-Principal Investigator-Graduate Research Grant (GRG-2024), Project ID (BFP/GRG/EI/24/154) "Characterization of Functionally Graded Metal Matrix Composites (FGMMC's) Manufactured by Centrifugal Casting for Automotive Application" Project value 3000 OMR ( 7792 USD), Project duration November 2024-November 2026.

8. Supervisor and Co-Principal Investigator-Under Graduate Research Grant (URG-2024), Project ID (BFP/URG/EI/24/067) "Development of Vacuum Assisted Stir Casting Techniques for the Production of Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites with Enhanced Properties" Project value 1500 OMR ( 3897 USD), Project duration November 2024-November 2025.