HBKU Wins 22 NPRP-Standard Grants

The Office of the Vice President for Research at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has announced the recipients of the NPRP-Standard 13th Cycle grants. As a submitting institution, HBKU was awarded 18 grants out of 63 submitted proposals and received four grants in collaboration with several external institutions.

The NPRP-Standard program competitively selects research projects that address national priorities through supporting basic and applied research as well as translational research and experimental development.

The below awarded projects showcase HBKU’s comprehensive array of research expertise spanning multiple areas, all advancing vital research into the development of Qatar’s society and economy.

 

HBKU Submitting Institution
Project Title HBKU Entity Lead Principal Investigator Project ID 
The gdM-OMics Study: A Personalized Epigenetic Approach to Early Gestational Diabetes DiagnosisCHLSDr. Nady El HajjNPRP13S-0113-200050
Identifying Genetic and Epigenetic Changes Underlying Pediatric Acute Myeloid leukemia ProgressionCHLSDr. Borbala MifsudNPRP13S-0116-200088
A Precision Medicine Approach to Target Colorectal CancerCHLSDr. Omar KhanNPRP13S-0121-200130
Exploring New Therapeutic Targets in Cardiometabolic DiseaseCHLSDr. Johan EricssonNPRP13S-0127-200178
Resources and Applications for Detecting and Classifying Polarized and Hate Speech in Arabic Social MediaCHLSProfessor Wajdi ZaghouaniNPRP13S-0206-200281
Multisensory Tangible Technologies for Inclusive Collaborative Play Between Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their Neurotypical PeersCSEDr. Dena Al-ThaniNPRP13S-0108-200027
Endpoint Secured Multisensor Interface Chip for IoT ApplicationsCSEDr. Bo WangNPRP13S-0122-200135
Additive Manufacturing of Mg-based Porous Tissue ScaffoldsCSEProfessor Muammer KocNPRP13S-0126-200172
Visual Exploration of Chain of Narrators in the Kutub al-SittahCSEDr. Younss Ait MouNPRP13S-0129-200194
Combining Dynamic Storage and Recovery Techniques with the Use of Smart Water Metering for the Multi-Period Aquifers Management in QatarCSEDr. Chefi TrikiNPRP13S-0129-200198
Visual Analytics of Large, Dynamic GraphsCSEProfessor Jens SchneiderNPRP13S-0130-200207
Secure Federated Edge Intelligence Framework for AI-driven 6G ApplicationsCSEDr. Mohamed AbdallahNPRP13S-0201-200219
Development of Human-Centric Robust ML-Driven IoT Smart ServicesCSEProfessor Ala Al-FuqahaNPRP13S-0206-200273
Artificial Intelligence Assisted and Computationally Efficient Smart Vision SensorCSEProfessor Amine BermakNPRP13S-0212-200345
A Blockchain Community Solar Ecosystem for QatarQEERIDr. Antonio SanfilippoNPRP13S-0109-200032
Qatar Thermal Comfort Standard (QTCS): Maximizing Comfort to Minimize Overcooling and Energy WasteQEERIDr. Abdukrem AmhamedNPRP13S-0203-200243
Developing An Energy Systems Model of Qatar as a Tool to Support National Energy-Environmental Policy AnalysisQEERIDr. Marcello ContestabileNPRP13S-0204-200250
Science-Based Mapping of Stress Corrosion Cracking Thresholds for Stainless SteelQEERIDr. Hanan FarhatNPRP13S-0205-200268
HBKU Collaborative Institution
Project Title Submitting Institution Lead Principal Investigator Project ID HBKU Project Investigator 
Promoting the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for the Development of Human Potential in Qatar: Challenges and Success Factors for Women’s Empowerment, Economic Diversification, and National DevelopmentNorthwestern University in QatarDr. S. Venus JinNPRP13S-0126-200176Dr. Evren Tok, CIS
Digital Media, the Youth and National Identity in Qatar.Qatar UniversityProfessor Noureddine MiladiNPRP13S-0130-200203Dr. Fethi Ahmed, CIS
AI-Based Next Generation Edge Platform for Heterogeneous Services using 5G TechnologiesQatar UniversityProfessor Aiman ErbadNPRP13S-0205-200265Dr. Mohamed Abdallah, CSE
Advanced Composites for Internal and External Reinforcement of Concrete Structures: Experimental and Life Cycle-Assessment StudiesQatar UniversityProf. Usama EbeadNPRP13S-0209-200311Dr. Sami Al-Ghamdi, CSE