The Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), recently presented two online lectures titled Managing Health Services during Pandemics and Epidemiological Modeling as part of its webinar series developed in line with a vision to introduce solutions to significant scientific or technological challenges.

Dr. Hadi M. Yassine and Dr. Zubair Shah discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) aids in the fight against COVID-19.

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By no means a new phenomenon, social entrepreneurship has recently experienced an unexpected surge in popularity. This is partly in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, as well as governments perceived inabilities to fix societal tragedies. In response, social entrepreneurs offer innovative and sustainable solutions and are widely regarded as change agents.

The Energy Center at the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), continues to monitor environmental conditions such as solar radiation, temperature, and humidity, which may, in turn, help Qatar anticipate the transmission of COVID-19.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) has recently published a literature review article detailing the impact of job satisfaction on nurses' work lives on its online academic publishing platform QScience.com. Though the article, written by authors Aisha Hamad Al-Qahtani, Bridget Stirling, and Daniel Forgrave, was prepared before COVID-19 swept across the globe, the insights it provides are key when considering the current welfare of nurses on the frontline of this pandemic.

The Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), commenced its COVID-19 webinar series with two online lectures addressing the topics of Data Exploration and Visualization of COVID-19 Data and the Meta-Research of COVID-19 Literature. The lectures form part of an ongoing and immersive series of webinars that are freely available to the public.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) has come up with some top tips for aspiring writers looking to improve their craft or pick up a new hobby while practicing social distancing at home to stop the spread of COVID-19.

College of Science and Engineering (CSE) develops applications and technologies to align with national COVID-19 efforts

The College of Science and Engineering (CSE) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is supporting national and international efforts to mitigate the negative repercussions of COVID-19 through applied research. 

Much like the rest of the country, Hamad Bin Khalifa (HBKU)’s administrative staff are currently working from home. We asked three of our communications executives to outline what their working day looks like and offer personal tips for staying positive and productive under lockdown. 

Sabika Shaban, College of Islamic Studies (CIS)

What are your responsibilities at HBKU and what do they currently look like?

Qatar has witnessed a substantial improvement in air quality over the past few weeks, say scientists at the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). According to the team at QEERI’s Environment & Sustainability Center (ESC), this change is, in large part, a result of social distancing policies the State of Qatar has put in place to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.