Research

Research grants and project funding
Grant No.: RRC02-0810-210033
Funding Agency: Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF)
Title: Multidimensional Virtual Reality based Intervention to Increase Focus and Concentration during Online Education in Times of Crises Role: Lead Principal Investigator (LPI)
Collaborating Institutes: Qatar University (Qatar)
Project Duration: January 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 (6 months)
Total Funds: 50,000 USD
 
Grant No.: IRCC-2021-003
Funding Agency: International Research Collaboration Co-Fund (IRCC) Title: Next Generation 5G+ Secure Connectivity for Modern Railway Networks
Role: Lead Principal Investigator (LPI)
Collaborating Institutes: Qatar University (Qatar) and IS-Wireless (Poland)
Project Duration: January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022 (2 years)
Total Funds: 218,620 USD
 
Grant No.: NPRP13S-0205-200270
Funding Agency: Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF)
Title: Privacy-Preserving Health Monitoring System Using AI and Non-Intrusive Smart Sensors
Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
Collaborating Institutes: Qatar University (Qatar), Al-Ahli Hospital (Qatar), Trio Investment (Qatar), Tennessee Technological University (USA), and Lakehead University (Canada)
Project Duration: April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2023 (2 years)
Total Funds: 393,000 USD  
 
Grant No.: NPRP12S-0119-190006
Funding Agency: Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF)
Title: A Telemedicine System for Minimally Invasive Surgeries – Application Towards Surgical Treatment of Cancer and Renal Diseases Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
Collaborating Institutes: Hamad Medical Corporation (Qatar), Qatar University (Qatar), and University of Houston (USA)
Project Duration: April 1, 2020 – July 22, 2023
Total Funds: 585,460 USD
 
Grant No.: NPRP12S-0305-190231
Funding Agency: Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF)
Title: Ultra Reliable Low Latency Smart Health System Design over 5G Networks for Patients with Neurological Disorders
Role: Consultant
Collaborating Institutes: Qatar University (Qatar), Hamad Medical Corporation (Qatar), American University of Beirut (Lebanon), and University of British Columbia (Canada)
Project Duration: 05-Jan-2020 – 05-Jan-2022 (2 years)
Total Funds: 396,000 USD  
 
Grant No.: NPRP 10-1205-160012
Funding Agency: Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF)
Title: Optimized Security for eHealth Internet of Things Systems
Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
Collaborating Institutes: Qatar University (Qatar), Al-Ahli Hospital (Qatar), AOU (Lebanon), Virginia Tech (USA), and University of Idaho (USA)
Project Duration: April 1, 2018 – March 31, 2021 (3 years)
Total Funds: 599,922 USD
 
Grant No.: TACTICS
Funding Agency: National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS) – Lebanon
Title: Tactical Army Communications for Transmitting Information and Commands Securely (TACTICS)
Role: Lead Principal Investigator (LPI)
Collaborating Institutes: AOU (Lebanon)
Project Duration: August 1, 2017 – July 31, 2019 (2 years)
Total Funds: 13,000,000 LBP
 
Grant No.: NPRP 6 – 001 – 2 – 001
Funding Agency: Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF)
Title: Smart Environment Aware Cellular Systems: LTE-Advanced Powered by the Smart Grid
Role: Lead Principal Investigator (LPI)
Collaborating Institutes: QMIC (Qatar) and KAUST (KSA)
Project Duration: January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 (3 years)
Total Funds: 966,870.48 USD
 
Grant No.: NPRP 4 – 353 – 2 – 130
Funding Agency: Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF)
Title: Holistic Network Planning, Optimization, and Management for 4G Wireless Systems
Role: Co-Lead Principal Investigator (Co-LPI)
Collaborating Institutes: QMIC (Qatar), AUB (Lebanon), and KAUST (KSA)
Project Duration: April 1, 2012 – March 31, 2015 (3 years)
Total Funds: 1,048,324.93 USD
 
Grant No.: NPRP 4 – 347 – 2 – 127
Funding Agency: Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF)
Title: A Context Aware Framework for Optimized Resource Management in Fourth Generation Wireless Systems
Role: Co-Lead Principal Investigator (Co-LPI)
Collaborating Institutes: QMIC (Qatar), AUB (Lebanon), and University of Houston (USA)
Project Duration: April 1, 2012 – March 31, 2015 (3 years)
Total Funds: 1,030,388.00 USD