Research for Future Aspirations
Qatar University (QU) Annual Research Forum and Exhibition is the meeting point for students, researchers, and academics from the University’s eleven colleges, research centers, and institutes, including partners and stakeholders, to assess, review, and discuss QU’s research output and activities.
It offers QU the opportunity to demonstrate how it has been addressing the community’s challenges through research anchored on a vibrant partnership with industry and other stakeholders, including institutions and research centers. QU aims to achieve research-driven learning, discovery, and entrepreneurship through this. The event also provides leverage for QU faculty and students to access how to make maximum use of opportunities offered by the respective partners. It will also highlight the impactful and award-winning research carried out at QU that promotes the University’s vision and supports Qatar's research priorities and the Qatar National Vision 2030 goals.
This year’s high-profile event will evolve around the “Research for Future Aspirations” theme.
Proposed Date: Tuesday and Wednesday, November 14-15, 2023
Venue: Qatar University, Student Affairs (I11), Auditorioum
The first day includes opening remarks from distinguished guests, QU President and Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, and a keynote speech by one of the most renowned experts worldwide.
It will feature the opening of the Research and Posters Exhibition, the distribution of Awards, and three Panel Discussions revolving around the forum’s theme. It will also result in the publication of the Posters Abstracts Proceedings by Qatar University Press.
The Three Panels:
- Fostering sustainability and socio-economic development
- Impact of networking and collaborative (inclusive) research on sustainability.
- Creating a unified foundation for sustainable development: research, practice, and education.
- Ideas and creative transdisciplinary solutions development and knowledge transfer activities.
- University responsibility for sustainable development (towards a national or regional visible center of expertise in Qatar…).
- Entrepreneurial readiness and innovation through research
- Filling the gaps between research and entrepreneurship.
- Business research-driven.
- Effective problem-oriented research: Why and how?
- Social Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprises.
- Innovation through Industry-Academia Collaboration.
- Artificial Intelligence in Research: Aspirations and Challenges
- Explore the trends of AI in Research and Development.
- AI for Social Good.
- Engaging minds and AI in empowering collaborative research.
Agenda
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Day 1: Tuesday, 14 November, 2023 |
| 09:00-09:30 |
VIP Arrival, Reception and Registration |
| 09:30-10:00 |
VIP Exhibit Opening and Tour Networking and Seating in Auditorium |
| 10:00-10:05 | Opening Address by
H.E. Dr. Omar Mohammed Al-Ansari, President, Qatar University |
| 10:05-10:25 | “State of Research and Graduate Studies” by
Prof. Mariam Al-Maadeed, Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, Qatar University |
| 10:25-10:50 | Leadership Dialougue with
H.E. Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Chairman of the Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Foundation for Energy and Sustainable Development, Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Industry
Moderated by
Dr. Hanan Al-Fayadh, Associate Professor of Arabic Language, Qatar University |
| 10:50-11:00 | Sponsors Recognition and Research Excellence and QU Innovation Awards Ceremony |
| 11:00-11:30 | Networking Break and Exhibit Visit |
| 11:30-12:40 |
Panel I
Fostering sustainability and socio-economic development
Moderator: Prof. Fatma Al-Sowaidi, Director of Qatar University Press
Panelists: -
H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Former Minister of Energy and Industry
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Major General Hamad Ahmed Al-Nuaimi, President of the National Service Academy
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Dr. Najah Ashry, Vice President, Strategic National Advancement, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
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| 12:40-13:50 |
Panel II
Entrepreneurial readiness and innovation for the Future
Moderator: Dr. Faisal Al-Hababi, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, College of Law, Qatar University
Panelists: -
Mr. Fahad Al-Mohannadi, Member of the Board of Trustees, Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Foundation for Energy and Sustainable Development
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Dr. Shaikha AlSanad, Program Manager of Sustainability and Reliability of Infrastructure Program , Energy and Building Research Center, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR)
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Dr. Al-Hareth Al-Khater, Deputy Medical Director at the National Center for Cancer Care and Research, Hamad Medical Corporation
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Ms. Fatima Qafoud, PhD in Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Science, Qatar University
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| 13:50-14:00 | Research Posters Awards Ceremony |
| 14:00-14:10 | Break |
| 14:10-15:20 |
Panel III
Aspirations and Challenges
Moderator: Fahad Al-Boinin, Research Assistant, Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University
Panelists: -
Sheikh Dr. Soud Khalifa Al-Thani, Director of Green Development and Environmental Sustainability, Minsitry of Environment and Climate Change
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Dr. Nibal Idelbi, Acting Director, Statistics, Information Society and Technology Cluster UN-ESCWA
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Eng. Jassim Ali Al-Mejali, Engineering and Systems Director in Barzan Holdings
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Ms. Noof Al-Msallam, International Affairs Student, College of Arts and Science, Qatar University
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| 15:20-15:30 | Visualization Challenge and Graduate Studies Awards Ceremony |
| 15:30 | Closing Remarks |
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Day 2: Wednesday, 15 November, 2023 |
| 09:00-09:30 | Registration and Reception |
| 09:30-10:00 | Exhibition Tour |
| 10:00-10:05 | Opening Address by
Dr. Nasser Abdulla Al-Nuaimi, Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies , Qatar University |
| 10:05-11:05 |
Session I
Empowering Cancer Therapeutics: Artificial -Intelligence-Driven Design and Testing of Novel Bioactive Molecules in Animal Models
Presenters: -
Dr. Hamda Al-Naemi, Founder and Director of Laboratory of Animal Research Center (LARC), Qatar University
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Dr. Sergio Crovella, Post doc fellow Laboratory of Animal Research Center (LARC( Qatar University
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Dr. Muhammad Suleman, Laboratory of Animal Research Center (LARC)
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Ayshath Thasneem, Graduate Assistant, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Qatar University
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| 11:05-11:45 | Break |
| 11:45-12:45 |
Session II
A 101 Introductory Presentation for Intellectual Property Rights
Presenters: -
Najlaa Alhajri, Patent and Intellectual Property Analyst, Innovation Office, Qatar University
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Jamal Abu Ghaida, Managing Partner-ARAMARKS Intellectual Property LLC and Squire Patton Bogs (US) LLP
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| 12:45-13:45 |
Session III Qatar University Internal Grants Cycle 7 Award Announcement
Presenters: -
Dr. Saeed Almeer, Director of Research Support
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Dr. Abdelaziz Bouras, Pre-Award Manager
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Faddi Ghemri, Senior Research Assistant
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Arwa Elghabeish, Senior Pre-Award Specialist
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Maetha Al-Sulaiti, Pre-Award Specialist
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Abeer Raie, Post-Award Specialist
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| 13:45 | Closing Remarks |