ACK Funded Projects
| Project No. | PI | Title | Due Date | Research Theme |
| IRC-2017/2018-ELP-PR01 | Mrs. Yvonne Hodnett (English Language Program) | A second generation needs analysis to design an ESP in-sessional reading/writing course for engineering students in Kuwait. | December 2018 | |
| IRC-2017/2018-SOB-BMR-PR01 | Dr. Sam Toglaw School of Business | Examining the Effect of Marketing Strategies and Message Appeals on Consumer Response to Sustainable Water Management in Kuwait | December 2018 | |
| IRC-2017/2018-SOE-CE-PR03 | Dr. Taha Ahmed Civil Engineering | Modelling the rutting behaviour of asphalt mixtures obtained by accelerating testing device using finite element (FE) method | December 2018 | Materials |
| IRC-2017/2018-SOE-CE-PR01 | Dr. Ahmad Saad Civil Engineering | Structural Retrofitting with Post-tensioned Cables Using Actively Controlled Mechanical Devices | December 2018 | Materials Mechatronics and Automation |
| IRC-2017/2018-SOE-EE-PR03 | Dr. Mohammad Sabati Electrical Engineering | Design and assembly of an automated marsh funnel for rapid measurement of apparent Viscosity, plastic viscosity, and yield point of fluids | December 2018 | |
| IRC-2017/2018-SOE-EE-PR02 | Dr. Majdi Alomari Electrical Engineering | Improving Energy Efficiency in University Buildings Using Building Information Modeling (BIM) | December 2018 | |
| IRC-2017/2018-SOE-MT-PR01 | Dr. Marziyeh Nazari Mathematics Department | Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Adsorbents Tuned for High Sensitivity On-Line Detection of Micropollutants in Drinking Water | December 2018 | |
| IRC-2017/2018-SOE-ME-PR07 | Dr. Khalil Khanafer Mechanical Engineering | Economic and Technical Assessment of Additive Manufacturing Technologies | December 2018 | |
| IRC-2017/2018-SOE-ME-PR01 | Dr. Abbas Amini Mechanical Engineering | Development of novel compostable polymeric composites with GraphAne nanofillers using nanoIndentation-3D-Printing (i3D) method for smart biomedical devices and water treatment networks | December 2018 | |
| IRC-2017/2018-SOE-ME-PR04 | Dr. Adel Younis Mechanical Engineering | Biomechanical sensitivity of the knee joint after High Tibial Osteotomy | December 2018 | |
| IRC-2017/2018-SOE-ME-PR05 | Dr. Armin Eilaghi Mechanical Engineering | Image Analysis-Based Microparticle Counting in a Microfluidic Sorter for Water Pathogen Detection Applications | December 2018 | |
| IRC-2017/2018-SOE-ME-PR11 | Dr. Wisam Al Saadi Mechanical Engineering | Effect of Nanoparticles on Heat Transfer Characteristics of Concentric Tube Heat Exchanger | December 2018 | |
| IRC-2017/2018-SOE-ME-PR06 | Dr. Farhad Sabri Mechanical Engineering | Design and Development of an Aeroelastic Energy Harvester by Simulation and Wind Tunnel Testing | December 2018 | |
| IRC-2017/2018-SOE-ME-PR10 | Dr. Ahmad Sedaghat Mechanical Engineering | Design and Manufacturing a Miniature Reynolds Apparatus for Measuring Skin Friction Reduction of Nanofluids and Testing and Modeling Precipitation and Deposition of Nanoparticles on Pipe Surfaces | December 2018 | |
| IRC-2017/2018-SOE-ME-PR08 | Dr. Malek Adouni Mechanical Engineering | Associated Factors between Healing/Tear Connective Tissues/Menisci and Kneww Joint Osteoarthritis | December 2018 | |
| IRC-2017/2018-SOE-ME-PR02 | Dr. Abbas Amini Mechanical Engineering | Environmentally Friendly Nano Palette GraphAne for Water Treatment in Arid and Saline Regions (Kuwait) | December 2018 | |
| IRC-2017/2018-SOE-ME-PR09 | Dr. Malek Adouni Mechanical Engineering | A Computational Framework for Load Mediated Cartilage Damage | December 2018 |
Joint Research Projects with Central Queensland University, Australia
| No. | Proposal Title | PI |
| 1 | Energy-smart materials and technologies for buildings: Development of a novel low-energy building | Dr. Mohammad Sabati & Dr. Mohammad Rasul |
| 2 | Integration of Physicochemical Processes for Treatment of Oilfield Wastewater | Dr. Samira Ghafoori & Dr. Shaneel Chandra |
| 3 | Novel Indoor Location Estimation method from Neighbourhood Information | Dr. Mohammad Sabati & Dr. Aruna Jayasuriya |
| 4 | Review and Simulation of Crack Detection Methodologies for Industrial Applications | Dr. Ahmad Sedaghat and Dr. Colin Cole |
| 5 | Development of a Framework for High-Fidelity Multi-Physics/Multi-Scale Modeling of Fuel Cells | Dr. Khalil Khanafer and Dr. Preethi Preethichandra |
| 6 | Distributed fault diagnosis for power systems using signature tracking | Dr. Alireza Gheitasi and Dr. Peter J Wolfs |
| 7 | A Cross-Cultural Study On How Social Media Interactions Affect Brand Attitudes And Behavioral Intentions | Dr. Faidon Theofanidis and Dr. Md Parves |
KFAS
| No. | Project Title | Principle Investigator | Department | Local Collaboration | International Collaboration |
| 1 | Use of Nanoparticles to enhance coolant Fluid Performance | Dr. Khaleel Khanafer | Mechanical | University of Guelph, Canada | |
| 2 | Invention of Remote, Rugged and Self-Referencing Optical-Fiber-Chemical Sensor Chip of Water Quality Monitoring | Dr. Marziyeh Nazari | Mathematics | KISR | |
| 3 | Treatment of Oilfield Wastewater using a Hybrid Photodegradation/Membrane System | Dr. Samira Ghafoori | Petroleum | Central Queensland University, Australia / Cape Breton Univeristy, Canada | |
| 4 | Utilization of Local Waste Materials in High Performance and Self-Compacting Concrete | Dr. Sayed Soleimani | Civil | ||
| 5 | Autonomous and Portable Measuring System for Rheological Properties of Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Fluids | Dr. Mohmed Sabati | Electrical | ||
| 6 | Management of Energy Consumption in Green Buildings Using Programmable Logic Controllers(PLC's) | Dr. Amin Al Ka'bi | Electrical |
