Open Research Grant

Early school leaving in public schools at A’Sharqiyah region in the sultanate of Oman
PI: Dr. Khalid Hutaibat, Department of Accounting and Finance, College Of Business Administration (COBA)

Copper(I) complexes of Acetylide-Functionalized Pyridine Ligands for Opto-Electronic Applications
PI: Dr. Rayya Albalushi, Basic Sciences, College of Applied And Health Sciences
Co-PI:Dr. Thuraya Al Harthy, Basic Sciences, College Of Applied And Health Sciences

Smart Homopolymer Nano-Bag for Removal of Fused Poly-Nuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Environments and its Re-utilization for Organic Electronics
PI: Dr. Mohammad Changez, Basic Sciences, College of Applied And Health Sciences
Co-PI:Dr. Rayya Albalushi, Basic Sciences, College of Applied And Health Sciences

Riemann Hypothesis by the Means of the Theory of Univalent Functions and Robin Inequality
PI: Dr. Jamal Salah, College Of Applied And Health Sciences
Co-PI: Mr.Hameed Rehman, Center for Language and Foundation Studies

Detection Techniques for Massive MIMO Systems: Enabling Technology of 5G
PI: Dr. Mahmoud Albreem, Electronics and Communication, College of Engineering
Co-PI:Dr. Ayman El-Saleh, Electronics and Communication, College of Engineering

A seasonal investigation on the prevalence of infectious diseases in freshwater and pond fishes in the Sultanate of Oman
PI:Prof. Falah Al-Ani, College Of Applied And Health Sciences
Co-PI: Dr. Emad Hussein, College Of Applied And Health Sciences

Sustained Water Desalination Station (SWDS)
PI: Dr. Adnan Kabbani, Electronics & Communication, College of Engineering
Co-PI: Dr. Mahfouz Saeed, Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering

Developing and investigating an Effective Teaching and Learning Framework towards Realizing Smart Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) in Oman: A’Sharqiyah University Case Study
PI: Dr. Ayman El-Saleh, Electronics and Communication, College of Engineering
Co-PI: Dr. Acting Head of Management Section, College of Business Administration

Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program (FURAP)

2018- 2019

Title: Empowering Omani women through Digital entrepreneurship programs to boost Oman National Economy growth
Team Leader: Walaa AL-Salti
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mohamed Abdulhakim, Acting Director of E-Learning, College of Business Administration (COBA)
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Title: Factors Affecting Omani Youth’s Attitudes Towards Private Sector Employment in Sultanate of Oman
Team Leader: Abrar Al Alawi
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Fadi Abdel Fattah, Assistant Professor in Management, College of Business Administration (COBA)
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Title: Clay mineral to remove algae bloom from seawater in Oman
Team Leader: Maryam AL-musalhi
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mahfouz Saeed, Assistant Professor – Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering (COE)
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Title: Managing Illumination and Road Island using Renewable Energy and IOT”.
Team Leader: Ameera alsabqi
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mahmoud Albreem, Assistant Professor – Electronics and Communication, College of Engineering (COE)
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Title: Are we aware how contaminated shopping carts is with Pathogenic and Drug-Resistant Bacteria?
Team Leader: Hajar AL Marhubi
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Emad Hussein, Associate Professor – Food Microbiology, College of Applied and Health Sciences (CAHS)

2017- 2018

Title: Experimental study on the effect of cuttlefish ink (Sepia pharaonis) on body tissues & bone density of rats
Team Leader: Ali Rashid Humaid
Faculty Mentor: Prof. Falah Alani, Professor of Human Anatomy and Physiology, College of Applied and Health Sciences (CAHS)
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Title: Production of Natural Fertilizer from Food and Agriculture Waste Using Solar Energy
Team Leader: Arwa Al Buraiki
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mohanad Osman, Assistant Prof. of Food Science, College of Applied Science (CAHS)
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Title: Investigating online social media network acceptance factors in the tourism and hospitality industry in Oman.
Team Leader: Zuwaina ALhabsi
Faculty Mentor: Salim Amor Al-Hajri, Assistant Professor- Information System, College of Business Administration (COBA)
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Title: Microbiological Analysis of Swimming Pools Water From Tourists Hotels in AL Sharqiyah Region
Team Leader: Aliya Ali
Faculty Mentor: Sadat Ali Mohammed, Biology Instructor, College of Applied Science (CAHS)

2016- 2017

Title: Adding Value to Fruit Processing Waste: Innovative Ways to Incorporate Fibers from Date palm fruits in baked and Extruded Cereal-based Foods.
Team Leader: Sara Nasser Khalaf AL-Subhi
Faculty Mentor:  Dr. Vandita Singh , Lecturer in Food Science, Department of Food Science and  Human Nutrition, College of Applied and Health Sciences (CAHS)
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Title: Surveying and spread awareness about Haram food ingredients in Food products available in Omani Market
Team Leader: Thuwaini Mohammed Sultan AL Sidairi
Faculty Mentor:  Dr. Vandita Singh , Lecturer in Food Science, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Applied and Health Sciences (CAHS)
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Title: Functional material from Ferrocenyl ethynyl Di-ynes and Poly-ynes
Team leader: Fathma Al Kindi
Faculty Mentor:  Dr. Hakikullah Shah, Lecturer in Chemistry, Department of Basic Sciences, College of Applied and Health Sciences (CAHS)
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Title: Construction of In Vitro Three dimensional (3D) Breast Tumor Derived Terpenes.
Team Leader: Zainab Al Blushi
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Farouk Luqman Hakim Department Basic Sciences, (CAHS)

 2015- 2016
Title: Targeting Breast Cancer Stem Cells by Oman’s Frankincense Derived Active Principles (In Vitro
Team Leader : Fatma Al Hassany.
Faculty Mentor:  Dr. Faruck Hakim, Department of Basic Sciences, College of Applied and Health Sciences (CAHS).
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Title: Role of Chemokines in Omani Breast Cancer Pathology: Prognostic Biomarkers of Tumor
Progression and Metastasis .
Team Leader : Munirra Aamir Salim Al Mashaikhi.
Faculty Mentor:  Dr. Faruck Hakim, Lecturer in Biology , Department of Basic Science, College of Applied and Health Sciences (CAHS)
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Title: Screening of Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potential of Omani Medicinal Plants Mentioned in Prophetic Medicine (TibbE Nabawi)
Team Leader : Siham Sultan Khamis Al Buteini.
Faculty Mentor:  Sadat Ali Mohammad , Lecturer of Biology , Department of Basic Science, College of Applied and Health Sciences (CAHS)
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Title: Wireless power transmission
Team Leader : Amal Al Rasbi.
Faculty Mentor:  Adnan Kabbani, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, College of Engineering (COE)
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Title: Sensitization of Oestrogen-Receptor- Positive Breast Cancer Cells by Glibenclamide (anti-diabetic drug): Implications to Replace Tamoxifen in Clinical Adjuvant Setting
Team Leader : Hameeda Abdullah Salim Al Harrasi
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Faruck Hakim Department of Basic Science, College of Applied and Health Sciences (CAHS)
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2014- 2015

Title: Green extraction and fractionation of phenolic antioxidants from selected medicinal plants in Oman
Team leader: Fathma Al Malki
Faculty Mentor:  Dr . Hakikullah Shah, Lecturer in Chemistry, Department of Basic Sciences, College of Applied and Health Sciences (CAHS)
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Title: Bioprospecting Novel Bioactive Molecules From The Seaweeds In Oman
Team Leader: Amal awadh Al Yaqoobi
Faculty Mentor:  Dr . Satya /Dr Louay Labban, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Applied and Health Sciences (CAHS)
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A’Sharqiyah University Faculty Seed Fund for Research (ASU–FSFR)

2017 -18

•    Adding Value to Plant-Based Waste Materials through Development of Novel, Healthy Ingredients and Functional Foods, PI: Dr. Vandita Singh, Assistant Professor, Food Science, College of Applied and Health Sciences (CAHS)

2016 -17

•    Investigating the influence of social Network usage on university students’ Academic performance: The Case of Oman. PI: Dr. Salim Al-Hajri, Assistant Professor, Information System, Department of Management Information Systems, College of Business Administration (COBA)
•    Composite of Vanadium pentoxide with Natural Synthetic Materials for Nanotechnology Application. PI: Prof. Nehad Tashtoush, Dean of College of Applied and Health Sciences.
•     Low Complexity Sphere Detector for Massive MIMO, PI: Dr. Mahmoud Albreem, Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, College of Engineering (COE)

2015 -16

•    Feasibility Study for formation of Nanoparticles from naturally occurring Diatoms for various Nanotechnology applications. PI: Dr. Mohammad Changej, Assistant Professor – Chemistry, College of Applied and Health Sciences (CAHS)

2014 -15

•    In vitro evidence of Omani frankincense derived oil as a potential breast cancer drug.
PI: Dr. Faruck Hakim, Lecturer of Biology, Department of Basic Science, College of Applied and Health Sciences (CAHS)
•    Ferrocenyl Di-ynes and Poly-ynes synthesis, characterization, Electrochemistry and X-ray Crystallograpgy.
PI: Dr . Hakikullah Shah, Lecturer in Chemistry, Department of Basic Sciences, College of Applied and Health Sciences (CAHS)
•    Extraction and encapsulation of large cardamom essential oil using Guar gum and whey protein isolates
PI: Dr. Ali Asgar, Assistant Professor, DepartmentFood Science & Human Nutrition, College of Applied and Health Sciences (CAHS)