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    Research Projects

    Industrial Grants to top

    ResearcherDescription
    Hamad Al-Saad Al-Kuwari Marine Turtle Conservation and Monitoring Program in State of Qatar
    Hamad Al-Saad Al-KuwariCoral Research and Nursery Farm Project
    Rajendran Sankaran Satellite mapping and potential of stabilization of sand in and around of QAFCO 5/6 sites: A multidisciplinary research study
    Oguz YigiterhanThe biogeochemistry and circulation in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the State of Qatar (Central Arabian Gulf)
    P Vethamony Tarmats of Qatar Coast: Resilience to weathering processes and quantification of environmental hazards

    External Grants to top

    United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
    ResearcherDescription
    Hamad Al-Saad Al-KuwariPreparation of the Second National Communication and Initial Biennial Update Report under UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Qatar,
    Qatar Japan Research Collaboration (QJRC) Program
    ResearcherDescription
    Talaat A. AhmedDevelopment and identification of bread wheat resilient germplasm for Qatar
    Jassim Al-KhayatProduction of high quality insect meal for aquaculture and agro-business sectors
    Other External Grants
    ResearcherDescription
    Jassim Al-Khayat Mangrove Restoration and Associated Marine Science and Socio-Economic Research

    Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) to top

    National Priorities Research Program (NPRP)
    ResearcherDescription
    Alexandra LeitãoInnovative In situ Biotechnology for Continuous Water Quality Monitoring on the Qatari Marine Environment
    Hamad Al-Saad Al-KuwariGeobiological processes in the sabkhas of Qatar II
    Alexandra LeitãoThe Pearl Oyster: from national icon to guardian of Qatar's marine environment
    Fadhil SadooniDetection of Karst Features Using Scattered Seismic Waves
    Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP)
    ResearcherDescription
    Hassan Mustafa HassanOccurrence of pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in irrigation and landscaping waters
    Talaat A. AhmedMitigation the adverse influence of salt stress using foliar spray of Moringa oliefera leaf extract and the exogenous Salicylic Acid application on two wheat cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.) seed germ
    Veerasingam SOccurrence and exposure of microplastics in commercial table salts for human consumption from supermarkets in Qatar QRDI
    Imran ShahidAbsorbing aerosol characterization using Optical Transmissometer Soot scanner and their climate implications
    Talaat A. AhmedThe Role of Abiotic and Biotic Inducers in Controlling Root Rot Disease and Improving Growth in Tomato, Pepper, Eggplant Seedlings
    Talaat A. AhmedIsolation and molecular identification of Fungi secreting mycotoxins in stored forage cereals in Qatar
    Veerasingam SDistribution, sources and potential health risk assessment of suspended atmospheric nano/microplastics in Doha, Qatar
    Imran ShahidSaccharides in atmospheric particulate matter (PM10) in Qatar urban environment: characterization and utilization as indicators for bioaerosols
    Talaat A. AhmedA comparative screening of the efficacy of callus tissues and plant leaves extracts from Qatari desert plants against breast cancer cell
    Noora Al-NaimiDeveloping an online national database for marine macroalgae in the State of Qatar
    Bruno Welter GiraldesThe potential antibacterial effect of the Marine Sponges of the Qatar Marine Zone
    High School Research Experience (HSREP)
    ResearcherDescription
    Talaat A. AhmedAssessing the Allelopathic Effects of Leaf Aqueous Extracts from Two Desert Plants on Common wheat Seed Germination, Growth and Leaf Chlorophyll Content
    Imran ShahidMorphological Characteristics of Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5) in Urban Environment of Qatar
    Talaat A. Ahmed Efficacy of garlic (Allium sativum) extract on seed germination, seedling growth characteristics and the inhibition of seed-born fungal infection in cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
    Talaat A. AhmedSeaweed as a potential plant growth stimulant to improve salt stress tolerance of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Plants
    Hassan Mustafa HassanThe utilization of seaweeds as a biomass source to improve the fertility of soil in Qatar, with sorghum and barley being used as examples of crops
    Veerasingam SSpectroscopic investigation and risk assessment of microplastics ingestion by fish in the coastal waters of the State of Qatar
    Academic Research Grants (ARG)
    ResearcherDescription
    Hamad Al-Saad Al-KuwariMicrobially influenced formation of anhydrite in the sabkhas of Qatar
    Alexandra LeitãoPinctada radiata, an extreme marine environment asset and unexplored bioresource
    Oguz YigiterhanSources and Biogeochemical Cycling of Bioactive Trace Metals and their Interactions with Plankton in the Central Arabian Gulf
    Food Security (MME)
    ResearcherDescription
    Alexandra LeitãoSustainable Aquaculture Qatar (SAQ): Understanding the threat posed by emerging aquatic animal diseases
    Jassim Al-KhayatTowards Sustainable Aquaculture in Qatar: Flocponics Integration for Enhanced Food Security
    Jassim Al-KhayatGiant Freshwater Prawn, and production of aquaculture feed with only Qatar inputs, innovation for Freshwater Aquaculture, Hydroponics, and Feed Production
    Other QNRF programs
    ResearcherDescription
    Oguz YigiterhanThe Impact of Extreme Climatic Conditions on the Biogeochemical fluxes of Carbon, Nutrients and Trace Elements in the Arabian Gulf
    Veerasingam SInvestigating the influences of dust activities on the indoor and outdoor radionuclides and microplastics in the State of Qatar
    Hamad Al-Saad Al-KuwariThe International Conference on Sabkha in Qatar

    Qatar University Grants to top

    QU Students Grants (QUST) Projects
    ResearcherDescription
    Aboobacker VMVariability of chlorophyll-a distribution and its significance on the water quality along the central east coast of Qatar"
    Aboobacker VMLong-term variability of sea surface salinity in the Arabian Gulf
    Veerasingam S Machine learning model for the detection and classification of microplastics
    Veerasingam SRisk assessment of microplastics in commercial table salts from Qata
    Talaat AhmedMonitoring and risk assessment of selected priority and emerging contaminants in the discharge of desalination plants and other related surface waters in the state of Qatar
    Oguz YigiterhanBioaccumulation and Comparative Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Muscle and Organ Tissues of the Orange-spotted Grouper (Epinephelus coioides)
    Veerasingam SIngestion and toxicity assessment of microplastics in the commercial marine fish species in Qatar
    Aboobacker VMVariability of currents in the EEZ of Qatar
    Sophia GhanimehMonitoring and risk assessment of selected priority and emerging contaminants in the discharge of desalination plants and other related surface waters in the state of Qatar
    Oguz YigiterhanHeavy metal distribution in the intertidal zone of mangrove ecosystems from the south coast of Qatar
    Talaat AhmedReducing the negative impact of salt stress on wheat seedlings using Moringa oleifera leaf extract
    Aboobacker VMRole of physical oceanographic processes on water quality in the Doha Bay
    Talaat AhmedMolecular identification of Fungi secreting mycotoxins in stored forage in Qatar
    P VethamonyNatural microbial communities and biodegradation processes in tar balls of Qatar coast, and the role of nutrient limitations and biodegradation pathways of PAHs using engineered methods
    Graduate Assistantship (GA) Program and Post-Doc Initiatives Program (PDOC)
    ResearcherDescription
    Aboobacker VMSea level rise and extreme surges in the Arabian Gulf
    Veerasingam SPrevalence, exposure and risk assessment of microplastics in indoor atmospheric dust at Doha city
    Aboobacker VMFish larval transport and dispersal in the mangrove regions of Qatar
    P VethamonyAssessment of sea level rise around Qatar coast due to climate change
    Talaat A. AhmedThe impact of veterinary antibiotics residues on soil microbiome diversity in Qatar
    Juha M. AlataloMicrobiome of traditional medical plants of Qatar
    Pedro RangeInduction of spawning for sexual propagation of the endangered branching coral Acropora downingi
    International Collaboration Co-Fund (IRCC) Projects
    ResearcherDescription
    Imran ShahidDevelopment of GIS and IoT Sensors supported Indoor Air Quality Assessment Modeling System in Perspective of Qatar Environment
    P Vethamony Impact on the coastal environment of Qatar due to natural and anthropogenic stressors
    Veerasingam SDevelopment of a regional action plan for combating microplastics in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman
    Collaborative Grants (CG) Projects
    ResearcherDescription
    Juha M. AlataloThe endophyte and rhizosphere microbiome of endangered Qatari plants
    Juha M. AlataloSoil microbiome of Phoenix dactylifera (Date palm) in Qatar
    Talaat A. AhmedEnhancing vegetable growth under abiotic stresses by using plant based green synthesis nanoparticles in Qatar
    Ersin TutsakInvestigation of atmospheric nutrients, trace metals and their effects on the Arabian Gulf using a combination of empirical and numerical approaches


    ​​Aboobacker VMCirculation, flushing and associated biogeochemical changes in Doha Bay under varying climate conditions​
    Other Qatar University Projects
    ResearcherDescription
    Talaat A. AhmedValorization of date palm waste products: Bio‐ethanol from date fruit extract
    Sophia GhanimehOptimization of the Innovative Locally-Mixed Anaerobic Digester: Targeting Water, Energy and Nutrients Circularity
    Bruno Welter GiraldesIncreasing the TRL of the Mushroom Forest Artificial Reef (MFAR)
    Veerasingam SArtificial Intelligence modeling for non-indigenous biofouling species management and biosecurity planning along the Qatar coast