Research Grants

Block Funding Program Application:

1. The impacts of incorporating an academic chatbot system into UTAS in the Sultanate of Oman 

Proposal ID:BFP/RGP/EHR/22/251

Principal Investigator: Dr. Bala Dhandayuthapani Veerasamy

Co-Prinicipal Investigator: Dr. Gharib Al Matroushi

Co-Investigators: nil

Other Team Members: nil

Technology Readiness Level (TRL): Knowledge Development (usually public organizations) e.g. basic research & lab-based experiments

Duration in months: 24

Requested Funding (OMR): 7,000

2. A prominent sustainable Low-Code web app using Apex Services for emerging business support in the Sultanate of Oman, Proposal ID: not specified, 

Principal Investigator: Dr. Bala Dhandayuthapani Veerasamy

Co-Prinicipal Investigator: Dr. Gharib Al Matroushi

Co-Investigators: nil

Other Team Members: nil

Technology Readiness Level (TRL): Business Development (usually private sector) e.g. scaling up, clinical trials, commercialization, market launching

Duration in months: 24

Requested Funding (OMR): 4,000

3. Enhancing Deforestation and Agricultural Farming Observations to Aid Farmers and Ministry of health in Sultanate of Oman using Cloud based Artificial Intelligence IoT model (Mazari Suite), Proposal ID: BFP/RGP/ICT/25/445

Principal Investigator: Dr. Bala Dhandayuthapani Veerasamy

Co-Prinicipal Investigator: Dr. Venkadeshan Ramalingam

Co-Investigators: Dr. Bhraguram T M

Other Team Members: Mr. Saud Aljabri, Mr. Rajesh Kala

Technology Readiness Level (TRL): Technology Development/ Demonstration (public & private collaboration) e.g. prototype testing, advanced-stage research

Duration in months: 24

Requested Funding (OMR): 2,600

Internal Research Grants (IRG) Application:

1. Deploying an AI-Driven Real-Time Prediction and Managing Employee Psychological Stress at the UTAS for Enhanced Well-Being Support

Principal Investigator: Dr. Bala Dhandayuthapani Veerasamy

Co-Investigators: Mr. Bhaskar Reddy

Duration in months: 12

Requested Funding (OMR): 1,000