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1. Funded Research Projects

  1. Al-Nassar, Y. N., Kahraman, R. and Zughbi, H. D., “Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Phase Change in Two- and Three- Dimensional Bounded Objects”, KFUPM (King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals) Grant, Project No: ME/NUMERICAL/184, SR507,440/-, 22/2/1997-21/2/2000.
  2. Abu-Sharkh, B., Kahraman, R., Hamid, H. and Ali, S. A., “Preparation, Characterization and Testing of Polypropylene-Palm Fiber Composites”, KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology) Grant, Project No: ARP 18-14, SR843,000/-, 24/11/1420 (1/3/2000)-24/1/1424 (4/3/2003).
  3. Kahraman, R., Saricimen, H., Al-Zahrani, M. M. and Al-Dulaijan, S. U., “Inhibition of Reinforcing Steel Corrosion under Atmospheric Condition”, KACST Grant, Project No: ARP 19-10, SR 432,800/-, 1/8/1421 (28/10/2000)-1/10/1424 (25/11/2003).
  4. Rahman, S. U., Kahraman, R. and Abul-Hamayel, M. A., “Corrosion Protection of Steel by Catalyzed Polypyrrole Films”, KFUPM Grant, Project No: CHE/C-PROTECTION/227, SR384,500/-, 1/9/2001-31/8/2004.
  5. Kahraman, R. and Abdul Aleem, B. J., “Water Absorption Behavior of Aluminum Powder Filled Epoxy Adhesive”, SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation) Research Grant, Project No: SAB-2001/08, SR55,700/-, 1/4/2002-30/9/2003.
  6. Kahraman, R. and Sunar, M., “Effects of Moisture Sorption and the Filler Content on the Mechanical Performance of Metal Joints Bonded by Aluminum Filled Epoxy”, SABIC Research Grant, Project No: SAB-2003/12, SR59,100/-, 1/4/2003-1/10/200
  7. Kahraman, R. and Abu-Sharkh, B., “Water Adsorption Behavior of Palm/Polypropylene Composites”, SABIC Research Grant, Project No: SAB-2004/22, SR57,700/-, 1/6/2004-30/11/2005.
  8. Al-Shayea, N. A., El-Sebakhy, E. A., Kahraman, R., Assaf, S. and Cooper, J.C., “Increasing Enrolment in Graduate Programs”, KFUPM Strategic Plan Project, SR56,400/-, 1/3/2006-31/12/2006.
  9. Kahraman, R., Sunar, M. and Abdul Aleem, B. J., “A Study on Environmental Degradation of Aluminum Joints Bonded by Rubber-Modified and Aluminum-Filled Epoxy Adhesive”, SABIC Research Grant, Project No: SAB-2006/15, SR74,500/-, 1/9/2006-29/2/2008.
  10. Kahraman, R. and Alfantazi, A., “Effect of Heat Treatment Type on Corrosion Resistance of Mild Steel in a Salt Solution”, Senior Student Project Grant, Funded by Qatar University, QAR 22,000/-, 2007-2008.
  11. AlMa’adeed, M., Hodzic, A. and Kahraman, R., “Utilization of Recycled Polymers in Qatar”, QSTP (Qatar Science and Technology Park) RN Grant, USD 1,945,580.-, 1/6/2009-31/12/2012.
  12. Gao, W. and Kahraman, R., “A Novel Nano-Coating Technology For Oil, Gas & Seawater Desalination Plants”, QNRF (Qatar National Research Fund) NPRP (National Priorities Research Program) Grant, Project No: NPRP 4-662-2-249, USD 978,725.-, 1/4/2012-31/3/2015.
  13. Kahraman, R., Choi, J. W. and Yavuz, C. “High Performance Lithium Ion Battery Cathodes Based on Multi-component Transition Metals and Novel Crystal Structures”, QNRF (Qatar National Research Fund) NPRP (National Priorities Research Program) Grant, Project No: NPRP 5-569-2-232, USD 991,587.51, 15/11/2012-14/2/2016.
  14. Kahraman, R., Ozerkan, N. G., Alnuaimi, N., Gencturk, B., Dawood, M. and Belarbi, A. “Durability and Corrosion Behavior of High-Performance Concrete and Reinforcing Steels for Infrastructure Applications in Qatar”, QNRF (Qatar National Research Fund) NPRP (National Priorities Research Program) Grant, Project No: NPRP 7-410-2-169, USD 899,502.-, 01/5/2015-30/4/2018.
  15. Shakoor, A., Kahraman, R., Laycock, N. and Montemor, F., “Smart Corrosion Protection Strategies for Steel Materials in the Oil and Gas Industry”, QNRF (Qatar National Research Fund) NPRP (National Priorities Research Program) Grant, Project No: NPRP 9-080-2-039, USD 706,357.00, 01/11/2016-31/10/2019.
  16. Shakoor, A., AlMa’adeed, M., Kahraman, R., Al-Qaradawi, I. and Montemor, F., “Multifunctional Coatings (MFCs) for Protection of Rusted Operational Pipelines in Oil and Gas Industry”, Collaborative High Impact Grant, Funded by Qatar University, Project No: QUCG-CAM-2018\2019-3, QR 299,860, 14/01/2018-31/12/2019.
  17. Kahraman, R., Ahmad, Z. and Menon, S. V. N., “Dye Adsorption Performance Analysis of Functionalized Electrospun PAN and PAN/Graphene Oxide Composite Membranes”, QNRF (Qatar National Research Fund) UREP (Undergraduate Research Experience Program) Grant, Project No: UREP24-130-2-033, USD 30,000.00, 23/10/2019-23/10/2020.
  18. Alnuami, N., Kahraman, R., Gencturk, B. and Rodrigues, D., “Self-Healing Bio-Concrete for Sustainable and Resilient Civil Infrastructure”, QNRF (Qatar National Research Fund) NPRP (National Priorities Research Program) Grant, Project No: NPRP 11S-1211-170085, USD 600,000.-, 01/6/2019-01/6/2022.
  19. Kahraman, R., Shakoor, A. and Montemor, F., “Smart Single Layer Polyolefin Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Steel Parts (S2Coat)”, QNRF (Qatar National Research Fund) NPRP (National Priorities Research Program) Grant, Project No: NPRP 11S-1226-170132, USD 600,000.-, 01/6/2019-01/6/2022.
  20. Shakoor, A., Kahraman, R., AlQaradawi, S., Essehli, R. and Ruhul, M. D., “Optimization of High Voltage Cathodes and Electrolytes of Lithium Ion Batteries for Grid Applications in Qatar Climate Conditions”, QNRF (Qatar National Research Fund) NPRP (National Priorities Research Program) Grant, Project No: NPRP 11S-1225-170128, USD 600,000.-, 01/6/2019-01/6/2022.
  21. Kahraman, R., Shakoor, A., Youssef, K., Bhosale, R., Iqbal, A. and Ahmad, Z., “Development of Bio-Polar Electrode Materials for Symmetric Sodium-ion Batteries”, Collaborative High Impact Grant, Funded by Qatar University, Project No: QUCG-2020\2021-2, QR 300,000, 1/2020-1/2022.
  22. Shakoor, A., Kahraman, R., Abdullah, A. M., Youssef, K., Ahmed, E., Montemor, F., Gao, W., Rasul, S., Khan, K. and Faruque, M. “Functional Graded Nickel Based Nanocomposite Coatings for Oil and Gas Industry”, International Research Collaboration Co-Fund (IRCC) Grant, Funded by Qatar University, Project No: QUIRCC-2020\2021-146, USD 160,000, 1/2020-1/2022.
  23. Alnahhal, W., Alnuaimi, N. and Kahraman, R., “Development and Behavior of High-Strength Green Concrete Made From Locally Available Discarded Materials in Qatar Under Harsh Environment Conditions”, Collaborative High Impact Grant, Funded by Qatar University, Project No: QUCG-2020\2021-234, QR 500,000, 1/2020-1/2022.
  24. Kahraman, R., Shakoor, A., Youssef, K., Ahmed, E., Iqbal, A. and Montemor, F., “Smart Polyolefin-Based Nanocomposite Coatings (SPN-Coat) for Corrosion Protection”, Collaborative High Impact Grant, Funded by Qatar University, Project No: QUCG-2022\2023-461, QR 210,000, 1/2022-1/2024.

2. Supervision of Graduate Students

  1. Al Najjar, M., “Hydrogen Bonding in Polymer Blends: Effect on Glass Transition Temperature”, M.Sc. Thesis, 1995 (Committee Member).
  2. Ijaz, W., “A Study of Protein Partitioning in Two-phase, Aqueous Solutions of Random and Multiblock Copolymers”, M.Sc. Thesis, 1995 (Committee Member).
  3. Abba, I., “Development of a Comprehensive Model in Fluid-Solid Reactions”, M.Sc. Thesis, 1995 (Committee Member).
  4. Khan, K., “Studies of the Terephthalic Acid and Diphenyl Sulfone Liquid Crystalline Copolymer and its Blends”, M.Sc. Thesis, 1996 (Supervisor).
  5. El-Yakubu, J. B., “Modeling of Transient Gas-Solid Reactions in a Fixed-Bed Reactor”, M.Sc. Thesis, 1996 (Committee Member).
  6. Al-Mathami, Abdul-Aziz A., “A Study of Corrosion Control of Mild Steel Using Inhibitors Under Atmospheric Conditions”, M.Sc. Thesis, 2001 (Supervisor).
  7. Bagalagel, Saleh M., “The Effect of Temperature Dependent Viscosity Variation on the Performance of Heat Exchangers”, M.Sc. Thesis, 2001 (Committee Member).
  8. Ba-Shammakh, M., “Electropolymerization of Pyrrole on Mild Steel”, M.Sc. Thesis, 2002 (Co-Supervisor).
  9. Al-Shammari, A., “Copper Recovery from Wastewater by Using an Electrochemical Rotated Barrel Reactor”, M.Sc. Thesis, 2002 (Committee Member).
  10. Al-Harthi, Mamdouh, “Effects of Moisture Sorption and Filler Content on the Performance of Metal Joints Bonded by Aluminum Filled Epoxy”, M.Sc. Thesis, 2003 (Supervisor).
  11. Abbasi, Sarfraz, “Preparation and Characterization of Palm Fiber-Polypropylene Composites”, M.Sc. Thesis, 2003 (Co-Supervisor).
  12. Al-Saifi, Nayef, “Numerical Analysis of Entropy Generation in Laminar Viscous Fluid Flow in Rectangular Ducts”, M.Sc. Thesis, 2003 (Supervisor).
  13. Chaudhry, Rehan A., “Investigation of Degradation of NBR and HNBR Elastomers by Light Scattering Rheology and Molecular Dynamics Techniques”, M.Sc. Thesis, 2003 (Committee Member).
  14. Malaibari, Zuhair O., “A Study of Corrosion Behavior of Mild Steel Under Atmospheric and Accelerated Laboratory Conditions After Treatment by Several Aqueous Inhibitor Solutions”, M.Sc. Thesis, 2004 (Supervisor).
  15. Falqi, Fahad H., “Studies on Phosphates Removal by Activated Alumina”, M.Sc. Thesis, 2004 (Committee Member).
  16. Al-Salman, Abdul Muttaleb A., “Numerical Investigations of Melting of Ice in a Box”, M.Sc. Thesis, 2005 (Committee Member).
  17. Islam, Ashraful, “Structure-Property Relationship of Metallocene LLDPEs”, M.Sc. Thesis, 2005 (Committee Member).
  18. Al-Shammari, Salam K., “Adhesion Strength and Durability Characteristics of Rubber Modified and Aluminum Filled Epoxy Adhesive”, M.Sc. Thesis, 2006 (Supervisor).
  19. Amr, Issam T., “Control of Corrosion in Stainless Steel using Polyelectrolytes Multilayer Nanofilms”, M. Sc. Thesis, 2006 (Committee Member).
  20. Arshad, M. Hasan, “Second Law Analysis of Compressible Flow through Circular Duct of Variable Cross-Section”, M.Sc. Thesis, 2007 (Supervisor).
  21. Al-Ahmed, Abdullah, “Second Law Analysis of a Gravity Driven Liquid Film along an Inclined Plate”, M.Sc. Thesis, 2007 (Supervisor).
  22. Al-Lowemi, Saad H., “Development and Characterization of Novel Organic Corrosion Inhibitors”, M. Sc. Thesis, 2008 (Committee Member).
  23. Aida Elala, “Corrosion Behavior of Carbon Steel in Activated Alkanolamine Absorption Process for CO2 Capture”, M. Sc. Thesis, 2015 (Supervisor).
  24. AlKhouzaam, Abedalkhader, “Preparation and Testing od Nanoparticle Functionalized Membranes for Water Treatment and Desalination”, PhD Thesis, 2016 (Committee Member).
  25. Zineb Bouabidi, “Identifying Optimization Opportunities in LNG Chain from Reservoir to LNG End User”, M. Sc. Thesis, 2019 (Committee Member).
  26. Mohammad Alhamad, “Inhibition of Inorganic Oilfield Scales: Theoretical Investigation”, M. Sc. Thesis, 2020 (Committee Member).
  27. Ismail, Norhan Ashraf, “Development and Characterization of Polymeric Smart Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Steel”, M. Sc. Thesis, 2021 (Supervisor).
  28. Qureshi, Zawar, “Influence of Metal Oxide Coatings on the Performance of High-Voltage LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) Cathode Materials for Rechargeable Lithium-ion Batteries (LIBs)”, M. Sc. Thesis, Proposal submitted in Fall 2020 (Supervisor).
  29. Ababneh, Hani, “Use of Freezing for Gas Purification: Modeling and Simulation”, PhD Thesis, Proposal submitted in Fall 2020 (Committee Member).
  30. Abdelrazeq, Haneen Wadi, “Optimization of Pilot-Scale Performance of Superhydrophobic Membranes by Direct-Contact Membrane Distillation, PhD Thesis, Proposal submitted in Fall 2020 (Committee Member).