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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has” – Margaret Mead
The Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) at HBKU sees the promotion of science and research among young people as a fundamental component of their mission and believes that the youth have a crucial role to play in bringing about a sustainable significant positive change.
As Qatar is easing the lockdown, people are encouraged to take preventive measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, such as wearing masks and washing hands. Some countries are also considering the use of copper for touch surfaces, to reduce the spread of the virus in public areas.
This webinar will highlight the antimicrobial characteristics of copper and how it can be used to reduce the incidence of community transmission of viruses from contaminated surfaces. Discussions will touch on the recent research findings and innovative methods proposed for copper coatings.
Qatar is transitioning to the summer season in the next few weeks, where most human activities will take place indoors, often in air conditioned environments, where contagion caused by infectious diseases such as COVID-19 increases significantly.
This webinar presents insights into future adoption and use of electric vehicles worldwide based on a systematic analysis of the leading markets in North America, Europe and Asia. By comparing and contrasting results across the markets studied, the webinar will address several key questions that policymakers and other stakeholders are currently facing.
Lecture:
The Electric Vehicle Transition: Insights from the Study of the Leading Global Markets
Reinforced concrete structures are often exposed to environments in which various deterioration processes can adversely affect their in-service durability. Deterioration can lead to loss of functionality, unplanned maintenance, unplanned remediation, unplanned replacement, and in the worst cases, loss of structural integrity and resultant safety risks.
Deterioration of concrete can be separated into two broad category types:
(i) Degradation of concrete
(ii) Corrosion of steel reinforcement
Did you know that nine out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air?
Air pollution is difficult to escape, irrespective of the area one resides in. It is all around us. The health effects of air pollution are serious – one third of deaths from stroke, lung cancer, and heart disease are due to air pollution. This is having the equivalent effect of smoking tobacco, and much higher than, say, the effects of eating too much salt.