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Project Name |
Objective |
Principal Investigator |
Duration |
Start date |
Status |
| 1 |
Preparation, Characterization of metal oxide nanoparticles-loaded on activated local clay samples: Application in purification of municipal and industrial wastewaters
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Applying nanoparticles-loaded on activated local clay samples in purification of municipal and industrial wastewaters |
Dr. Arafat, Ahmed Mohamed Khamis
(Department of Chemical Engineering- Faculty of Engineering)
|
12 months (1st phase) |
17/5/1431 H |
Continued |
| 2 |
Applying Biotechnology for Reducing Sulfur Emissions: Removal of Hydrogen Sulfide in Air-Lift Bioreactor Using Autotrophic Bacteria
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Removal of hydrogen sulfide in air-lift bioreactor using autotrophic bacteria
|
Dr. Zeitoun, Mohamed Abdel Moneim
(Department of Industrial Engineering - College of Engineering) |
12 months (1st phase)
|
17/5/1431 H
|
Done |
| 3 |
Development of carbon nanotubes based nanosensors for monitoring the ultra trace concentration of carbon mono-oxide in air
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Monitoring the ultra trace concentration of carbon mono-oxide in air
|
Dr. Zishan Hussain Khan
(Center of Nanotechnology)
|
12 months (1st phase) |
17/5/1431 H |
Done |
| 4 |
Combating Global warming Using Fly Ash Wastes Generated in Power and Desalination Plants
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Use of fly ash wastes generated in power and desalination plants
|
Dr. Al-Hamid, Yahya Abu Bakr
(Department of Chemical Engineering- Faculty of Engineering)
|
10 months (1st phase) |
20/1/1431 H |
Continued |
| 5 |
Utilization of Organic MSW to produce Various Types of Compost in the Western Region – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Utilization of organic MSW to produce various types of compost
|
Prof. Alzaydi, Ayad bin Abdel majeed
(Center of Excellence in Environmental Studies)
|
10 months
(1st phase)
|
20/1/1431 H |
Done |
| 6 |
Removal of Organic Pollutants From Water Using Hetrogenous Photocatalysis Technique
|
Find innovate ways to efficiently purify water from organic pollutants.
|
Prof. Iqbal Ismail
(College of science, department of chemistry - CEES)
|
24 months (1st phase)
|
15/5/1433 H
|
Done
|
| 7 |
Chemical properties of PM2.5 and PM10 in Jeddah city
|
chemical composition of PM2.5 and PM10 in Jeddah city. All major elements will be measured and speciation of elements will be studied. In addition to elements inorganic ions such as sulfate, nitrate, etc. will be determined |
Dr. Mohammad W Kadi
(College of science, department of chemistry)
|
12 months (1st phase) |
1/5/1433 H |
Done |
| 8 |
Greenhouse gases emissions and their impact on ozone layer in relation to plant's Environment
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Impact of air pollution on degradation of ozone layer, ways to protect, maintain it and prevent its degradation.
|
Prof. Ibrahim Hassan
(CEES)
|
12 months (1st phase)
|
15/5/1433 H
|
Done
|
| 9 |
Air pollution assessment based on elemental concentration of leaves tissue and foliage dust along an urbanization gradient in Jeddah, KSA
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Estimate heavy metals in the air by using plants as bioindicators, and bioremediation of these pollutants to improve air quality
|
Prof. Ibrahim Hassan
(CEES) |
15months (1st phase) |
15/5/1433 H |
Done |
| 10 |
Development of carbon nanotubes based nanosensors for monitoring the ultra trace concentration of carbon mono-oxide in air
|
Control carbon monoxide gas in the contaminated areas as the industrial, mining and oil refining areas.
|
Dr. Sami Habib
(Center of Nanotechnology)
|
12 months (1st phase) |
3/4/1433 AH |
Continued |
| 11 |
Development of Waste Plastics to Fuel Oil System using Innovative Reforming Catalyst
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Utilization of natural zeolite as a cost efficient catalyst in the pyrolysis process of plastic waste into oil that has commercial value. |
Dr. Ashraf El Maghraby
(CEES)
|
12 months (1st phase) |
1/11/1433 H |
Continued
|
| 12 |
Landscape and Sustainability (Book Translation)
|
Public Service
|
Dr. Farouk Daghitani
(Department of Landscape architecture, Faculty of Environmental Design)
|
12 months
|
10/12/1432 H
|
Continued |
| 13 |
Introduction to Environmental Design
|
Textbook for the 1st Year students of the Colleges of Environmental design
|
Dr. Farouk Daghitani
(Department of Landscape architecture, Faculty of Environmental Design)
|
12 months |
10/12/1432 H
|
Done |
| 14 |
characterization and human risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their nitrated derivatives in a coastal city, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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To conduct air sampling to collect PAH, and their nitrated derivatives - Characterize distribution profiles of PAH and nitrated derivatives in particulate and vapour phase -To use meteorological back trajectory information to evaluate sources of PAH - To assess effects of metrological variables on the portioning of PAH up-and downwind in Jeddah
|
Prof. Ibrahim Hassan
(CEES)
|
15 months (1st phase) |
19/2/1434 H |
Continued |
| 15 |
Seasonal, spatial and temporal variation particulate matter (PM) in the Jeddah metropolitan area and characterization of their sources and chemical constituents.
|
The objective of the proposed work is to present an analysis of spatial distribution and temporal variation of particulate matter along transect of urbanization in Jeddah, KSA, and to identify and discuss the factors determining the aerosol pollution in different areas.
|
Prof. Ibrahim Hassan
(CEES) |
10 months (1st phase) |
7/10/1435 H |
Continued |
| 16 |
Profiling of organohalogenated contaminants (OHCs) in indoor environment of Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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1- study the occurrence of several POPs and emerging contaminants in indoor microenvironments (house floor, air conditioner and car dust) of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At the same time, identify their emission sources indoor and study the evidence that new halogenated flame retardants are replacing the regulated ones.
2- calculate the exposure burden of these contaminants for toddlers and adults via dust ingestion.
|
Dr. Nadeem Ali
(CEES)
|
12 months (1st phase)
|
07/10/1435 H
|
Continued
|
| 17 |
Sorptive Bioaccessibility Extraction for Determining New Exposure Parameters
|
study at what degree/extent current used organohalogenated flame retardants (HFRs) present in dust are taken up by humans via dust ingestion. For this we will develop a bioaccessibility extraction technique for current used HFRs in dust based on the principles of sorptive bioaccessibility extraction (SBE) and will apply it on the house dust samples collected from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. |
Dr. Nadeem Ali
(CEES) |
15 months (1st phase)
|
19/11/1435 H |
Continued |
| 18 |
Quantum mechanical study of reactions of organic nitrates with OH and Cl of importance in the atmosphere |
study reactions of atmospherically important organic nitrates with OH radicals and Cl atoms with theoretical methods. From the rate coefficients obtained for the selected reactions and their branching ratios, a more detailed understanding of the atmospheric chemical processes involving organic nitrates can be achieved. This will help to understand the impact of organic nitrates to the oxidation capacity of the atmosphere. |
Prof. Essam Hammam
(CEES) |
15 months (1st phase)
|
19/11/1435 H |
Continued |
| 19 |
Photocatalytic Degradation of Phenol Derivatives in Sunlight using W6+ impregnated ZnO |
Synthesis of environmentally friendly compounds that may degrade industrial organic pollutants under sun light.
Synthesis compounds that can degrade some of the environmentally pollutants fast, with low cost and highly efficient |
Prof. Iqbal Ismail
(College of science, department of chemistry - CEES) |
10 months
(1st phase)
|
07/10/1435 H |
Continued |
| 20 |
Novel Development of Electrochemical Sensor and Biosensor for Determination and Monitoring of Phenolic compounds in Wastewater |
The use of electrochemical methods for the degradation of phenolic pollutants in waste water.
The development of electrodes that act as sensors for the determination of phenolic pollutants qualitatively and quantitatively. |
Prof. Iqbal Ismail
(College of science, department of chemistry - CEES) |
24 months (1st phase)
|
5/11/1435 H |
Continued |
| 21 |
Development of Energy Recovery Technologies from Municipal Solid Waste |
Develop an innovative thermophillic in-vessel composting method for the conversion of food waste into valuable organic fertilizer at the Center of Excellence in Environmental Studies (CEES) of King Abdul Aziz University. |
Dr. Abdul sattar Nizami
(CEES) |
6 months (1st phase)
|
19/11/1435 H |
Continued |
| 22 |
Towards Environmental Development of Sustainable Tourism in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Model for Planning Tourist Accommodation Sites |
This research aims to further and insight the understanding of Ecolodge. Therefore a prototype was designed for a typical desert ecohouse to match the local socioeconomic status as well as natural habitat at coastal zones of Sarawat Mountain at Taa'if Governorate. It has been established to be a model complimenting instructions of Saudi Tourism Authority towards application of Ecotoursim in Saudi Arabia |
Dr. Farouk Daghitani
(Department of Landscape architecture, Faculty of Environmental Design) |
10 months
(1st phase)
|
1/7/1435 H |
Continued |
| 23 |
Particulate Sensor with Automated Water Sprayers in Mina |
- Evaluation of current environmental situation in Mina wadi
- using PM10 sensors connected with automatic water sprayers
- Applying PM10 sensors connected with sprinkles in wadi Mina |
Prof. Ibrahim Hassan
(CEES)
|
15 months
(1st phase)
|
8/11/1436 H
|
Continued |
| 24 |
Kinetic studies on the sorption of dyes uptake from aqueous solution onto nanosilver immobilized solid sorbents |
i. Preparation and characterization of a stable and uniform particles size of silver nanoparticles by chemical reduction method
ii. Studying the kinetics of nano materials in aqueous and micellar media at different temperatures.
iii. Testing the analytical parameters e.g. pH, reactants concentration, surfactants, macromolecules, use of Ag nano particles, CTAB capping nanoparticles and polymer supported nanoparticles for removal and/ or decolonization of dyes in water.
iv. Characterization of the particle size of silver sols in presence of surfactants is characterized by TEM, SEM, Fit-IR, Uv-spectrophotometry and other spectroscopic tools.
|
Dr. Talal Almeelbi
(CEES)
|
10 months
(1st phase) |
8/11/1436 H |
Continued |
| 25 |
Paper-Based-Chip (PBC) for Detection of Heavy Metals in Water |
assay on a filter paper for detection of different (Pb, Hg, Cd, As, Cr, Zn) heavy metals on paper substrate. The overall specific objectives can be summarized as follows:
1- Develop a paper-based-chip assay for detection of heavy metal contaminant in the water bodies of KSA.
2- Design novel chromogenic compounds for the detection of heavy metals (Pb, Hg, Cd, As, Cr, Zn) which will produce color-based reactions in the presence of specific contaminant.
3- Optimize the concentration of immobilized chromogenic compounds so that the higher permissible concentration of heavy metal is detectable.
4- Evaluate the potential of the PBC in real field samples with unskilled personnel |
Dr. Liyakat Mujauar
(CEES)
|
12 months
(1st phase) |
8/11/1436 H |
Continued |
| 26 |
Exploring the link between air quality and drought in Saudi Arabia using space data and ground observation |
The study aims at exploring the correlation between drought and air quality at the national scale of Saudi Arabia. |
Prof. Essam Hammam
(CEES)
|
10 mths.
(1st phase) |
8/11/1436 H |
Continued |
| 27 |
Monitoring and Modelling the Levels of Various Air Pollutants in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
The aim of this study is to monitor and assess the quality of ambient air in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to determine whether air pollutant levels exceed air quality standards.
The gaseous pollutants and particulate matter will be studied over a period of two years and the air pollutant data inventory will be developed. |
Dr. Mohammad Rehan
(CEES)
|
24 mths.
(1st phase) |
8/11/1436 H |
Continued |