Faculty of Engineering Research Areas and Topics

Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE)

Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits and Systems

• Design of Integrated Circuits for Wireless Power Transfer Systems
• Design of Low Phase Noise CMOS Oscillators for Millimeter Wave Applications
• Sensors Electronics
• Radio Frequency Transceivers Design
• RF-CMOS Front-End (LNA, PA, Mixer, VCO, VGA)
• RFID Systems

Digital and Embedded Systems

• Embedded Systems
• Embedded Machine Vision
• Embedded Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Embedded Internet of Things (EIoT) In Industry 4.0
• Embedded Systems for Agriculture Applications
• Application Specific and Reconfigurable Architectures
• Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)
• Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning Applications On FPGAs
• System-On-Chip (SoC)
• Hardware/Software Co-Design
• High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC/H.265)
• Versatile Video Coding (VVC/H.266)
• Human Body Communication
• Smart Body Area Networks

Digital Signal Processing

• Image and Video Processing
• Computer Vision
• Vision and Artificial Intelligence
• Speech and Audio Processing
• Multi-Dimension Signal Processing and Stochastic Processes
• Multimedia Systems
• Pattern Recognition
• Adaptive Filtering Design
• Sparse Signal Processing and Applications
• Compressive Sensing
• Bioinformatics
• Biomedical Signal Processing

Wireless Communication Systems

• 5G and B5G Communication System
• Machine Learning for Wireless Communications
• Quantum Communications
• Coding for Communication Systems
• Aerial and Satellite Communications
• Open RAN Communications
• Edge Computing and Caching
• PHY Layer Design
• Cognitive and Software-Defined Radio
• PHY Layer Security
• Wireless-Optical Communications
• Broadband Wireless Systems

Microwave Engineering and Remote Sensing

• Wireless Power Transfer and Energy Harvesting
• Batteryless Internet of Things (IoT) Sensing Systems Using Green RF Energy
• Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) for Wireless and Antennas Applications
• Wireless Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Chargers
• Antenna and Resonators for Imaging Technologies
• Microwave and 60GHz mm Wave Antennas And Circuits
• Antenna and Rectennas for IoT Applications
• Diagnostic and Therapeutic Electromagnetic Applications
• Reconfigurable Antennas and Arrays
• Novel Electromagnetic Materials
• Remote Sensing and Satellite Observation
• Quantum Microwave Systems and Applications
• Antennas and Resonators On Glass
• MHz-To-THz Sensors for Healthcare Applications
• Mm- Wave and THz Systems for Sensing and Communications
• Nano Electromagnetics
• Wearable Microwave Components, Antennas, and Systems
• Smart Antennas, Digital Beam Forming and MIMO Antennas and Future Networks
• Short Range Wireless Applications, RFID, NFC, IoT, WSN
• Frequency and Time Domain Techniques for Antennas and Microwave Devices
• Communication Channel Characterisation

Biomedical Engineering

• Biomedical Signal Processing
• Biomedical Imaging, Image Processing and Visualization
• Video Techniques for Medical Images
• Biomedical Engineering and Nanotechnology
• Biomedical Devices, Sensors, and Artificial Organs
• Bio-Signal Processing and Analysis
• Biometric and Bio-Measurement
• Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services
• Biomedical Applications of IoT.

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

• Health Care Systems
• Machine Learning in Bioinformatics
• E-Health Technology and Devices
• E-Health Information Processing
• Health Monitoring Systems and Wearable System
• Telemedicine/E-Health Application and Services
• DNA and RNA Structure, Function and Sequence Analysis
• Gene Engineering and Protein Engineering
• Computer Aided Diagnosis

Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

Parallel Computing and Computer Architecture

• High Performance Computing
• Heterogeneous Systems/Accelerators
• Parallelizing Compilers
• Quantum Computing
• Neuro-Processing Acceleration
• High Performance Architecture
• Processor Architecture
• Multicore / Many–Core Processors
• FPGA / System Implementation

Computer Networks and Cyber Security

• Cloud Computing and Fog/Edge Computing
• Wireless Networks
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Interconnected Vehicles
• Cellular Networks and 5G and Beyond
• Cloud/Centralized Radio Access Network (C-RAN)
• Cognitive Radio Networks
• Software-Defined Networks
• Network Security
• Wireless Network Security
• IoT Security
• Quantum Internet

Cyber-Physical Systems

• Machine Learning
• Autonomous Systems
• Activity Recognition
• Natural Language Understanding
• Wearables
• Embedded Systems and Internet of Things (IoT)
• Learning in Resource-Constrained Settings
• Embedded Machine Learning

Intelligent Systems and Computer Vision

• Deep Learning
• Data Mining
• Ai and Multi-Agent Systems
• Bioinformatics
• Object/Person/Face Detection
• Optical Character Recognition
• Image Segmentation
• 3D Computer Vision
• Feature Engineering
• Video Surveillance

Computer Science and Engineering Research Main Themes

• Health Care
• Wearables
• Smart City
• Industry 4.0
• Cybersecurity
• Quantum Computing Engineering

Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering (MTR)

Bio-Medical-Mechatronic Systems

• Rehabilitation/Healthcare Robots/ Assistive Robots
• Human-Robot Interaction
• Prosthetic Devices
• Bio-Inspired Robots
• Brain-Based Devices
• Upper and Lower Limbs Assistive Devices
• Surgical Robots

Micro/Nano Electro-Mechanical Systems

• Tactile Sensing Systems (Tactile Sensors and Tactile Display)
• Smart Sensor/ Actuators
• Energy Harvesting Devices (Piezoelectric / Electromagnetic, Frequency Tuning, Frequency-Up Conversion, 2 And 3 DoF Energy Harvesting Devices)
• Microfluidics Systems (Micro Droplet Formation, Micro Mixing, Micro Sorting) For Environmental and Medical Application
• Biosensors
• Micro Thermal Systems (Sensors/Heater) and Its Applications
• Land Mine Detection Sensors
• Development of Micro Pump or Medical Applications
• Gas Sensors for Environmental and Medical Application
• Micro Optical Sensors/Devices

Artificial Intelligence in Mechatronics and Robotics:

• AI and Robotics Integration in Design, Control and Perception
• Human-Robot Interaction/Collaboration
• AI for Machine Vision in Robotics
• Reinforcement Learning for Robotics Control
• Swarm Robotics
• Intelligent Control of Robotics Systems
• Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) and Visual SLAM
• Transfer Learning in Robotics and Mechatronics Systems
• Embodied Intelligence in Rigid, Continuum and Soft Robotics Systems
• Deep Learning Based Control and State Estimation of Robotics Systems

Bio-Inspired Soft Robotics

• Soft Serial Manipulation and Soft Gripper
• Soft Artificial Muscle and E-Skin
• Embodied Soft Intelligence
• Soft-Folding Modular Robot
• Modeling of Soft Actuators
• Morphological Computing
• Soft Biped Robots
• Soft ROV

Dynamics and Control Systems:

• Dynamic Modeling of Mechatronics-Multibody System
• Dynamics and Control of Flexible Robots and Flexible Multibody Systems
• Identification of Mechatronics Systems
• Model Predictive Control of Rigid, Continuum, And Hybrid Robotic System
• Sliding Mode Control of Mechatronics Systems
• Robust Control of Uncertain Mechatronics Systems
• Vibration Analysis and Design of Harvesting Systems
• Control Applications Using FPGA
• Autonomous Driving and Embedded Systems for Automotives
• Control of Mechatronics-Medical Devices

Industrial Engineering and Systems Management (IME)

Applied Operations Research Laboratory

• Production Planning and Analysis
• Job Shop Scheduling and Line Balancing
• Master Production Scheduling
• Aggregate Planning
• Inventory Planning and Management
• Agriculture 4.0 Application for Strategic African Crops

Supply Chain Management and Applications

• Green Vehicle Routing Problem / Pollution Routing Problem
• Ride Hailing / Sharing Models
• The Joint Replenishment Problem and Supply Chain Coordination

Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering

• Applied Workspace Ergonomics
• Design of Household Tools and Kitchenware
• Psychological Workload Assessment
• The Association Between Work Factors and Health Outcomes
• Impact of Long Hours Usage of Handheld Devices, Mobile Phones, and Tablets On User's Health. Work Load (Mental and Physical) Study for Worker Which is Dealing with IT Systems
• Motion and GAIT Analysis in Orthopedics and Sports
• Eye Tracking Application in GUI Design
• Man-Machine System Design for Higher Level Automation
• Touch Panel Usability for Children and Elderly People
• Movement/Gait Analysis for Special Needs

Conventional Machining Laboratory

• Modelling and Simulation of Metal Cutting Processes
• Ultrasonic-Assisted Machining (Milling or Drilling)
• Machinability of Hard-To-Cut Materials (Milling or Drilling)
• The Application of Green Cutting Fluids in Machining Processes
• Nanotribology Using Advanced Nano Materials as Cutting Fluid Additive

Machine-Tool / Cutting Process Interaction

• Multi-Directional Ultrasonic-Assisted Milling of Hard-To-Cut Materials
• Chatter Occurrence and Prevention in Milling of Thin-Walled Parts
• Machine-Tool / Milling Process Interaction
• Dynamic Interaction Between Feed Drive Systems and Cutting Process in Milling Machines

Machinery Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnostics

• Early Fault Detection and Diagnosis of Rotating Machinery Components
• Modelling and Simulation of Rotating Machinery Components Dynamic Behavior

Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)

Nano-materials for energy, sensing, environmental and electronic applications

• Carbon Nanostructured Materials (Graphene, Carbon Nanofibers and CNTs): Synthesis, Characterization and Device Engineering in Supercapacitors / Batteries/Fuel Cells Applications
• Nano-Piezo Electronic Materials: Approaches to Energy Scavenging

Mechanics of materials: Modeling, Simulation and characterization (properties, stress, strain and displacement)

• Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Engineering Materials and Biological Materials and Hydroxyapatite
• Mechanics of Superplastic Forming and Micro-Forming, Micro-Laser Machining
• Modeling and Simulation of Smart Materials in Multi-Physics and Multi-Scale Analysis Techniques
• Fracture Mechanics Using Finite Element and Boundary Element Techniques
• Material Models On Macro and Micro Levels for Logical and Biological Materials and Nanocomposites
• Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Composites and Nano-Composites
• Die and Mold Design for Micro-Injection Forming
• Evaluation of Damage and Fatigue Performance of New High Strength Materials for Structural Engineering Application
• Stir Casting of Metal Matrix Composites, Laser Welding of Similar and Dissimilar Materials
• Crashworthiness and Impact Analysis of High Strength Alloys and Composites, Modeling and Simulation

<AFMM>Advanced Functional Metallic Materials (Design, Processing and Characterization)

• New Casting Technologies and Alloy Design Methodologies (Including Machine Learning)
• Dental, Bio-Implants, and Bio-Degradable Metallic Materials
• Micro/Macro Laser and Advanced Processing of Metals
• Materials for Energy Storage (Thermal and Battery)
• 3D Printing of Ceramics, Metals, and Alloys (Printability and Characterization)
• High Entropy Alloys, Ultra-High Strength, and Super-Alloys for Structural, Nuclear and Power Plants Applications (Design, Production and Characterization)
• Shape Memory and Superelastic Alloys for Structural, Biomedical, and Sensing Application
• Metal Forming, Bulk-Nanostructure Materials and Severe Plastic Deformation
• Nanomaterials for Biomedical, Energy and Structural Applications (Production, Characterization and Applications)
• Green Composites and Natural Fiber for Engineering Applications
• Advanced Materials and Systems for Water Treatments

Materials for Environmental and Biomedical Applications (MEBA)

• High Performance Patterned Polymeric Membranes for Water Treatment and Desalination
• Hybrid Graphene/TMDs Nanocomposites for Water Treatment and Energy Storage

Polymeric and Composites materials

• Nanofiber Formation Technologies (Electrospinning, Solution Blown, Centrifugal Spinning) and Its Applications (Medical, Energy, Filtration…Etc.)
• Sustainable or Green Composites for Industrial Applications

Impact and dynamics properties of materials

• Dynamic Fracture Properties of Composite Materials
• High Speed Machining Using Split Hopkinson Pressure Bars
• Measuring Dynamic Sliding Friction Using Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar
• Designing of New Friction Material Composite for Engineering Applications
• Mechanical Characterization of Biomaterials
• Bulk Molded Composites and Sheet Molded Composites Enhancement for Engineering Applications
• Stir Welding of Dissimilar Materials with Pre and Post Treatment Techniques
• Designing of Special Concrete Composite for Dynamic Loads Resistance Application
• Dynamic Properties of Cellular and Foam Material
• Design and Characterization of Function Graded Materials

Energy Resources Engineering (ERE)

Alternative Energy Systems Laboratory

• Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV/T) Systems-Design and Fabrication-Performance Analysis
• Thermal Regulation of Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV/T) Systems Using Nanotechnology
• Hybrid Concentrator Photovoltaic/Thermoelectric Power Generator (CPV/TEG/T)-Design and Performance Evaluation- Modeling and Experiments
• Wind Turbine Aerodynamics - Modeling and Experiments
• Fuel Cell Technology (PEMFCs, DMFCs, and SOFCs)- Modeling and Experiments
• Solar Hydrogen Production Via Photoelectrochemical Cells or Concentrator Photovoltaic/ Photoelectrochemical Cells - Modeling and Experiments
• Thermal Hydraulic of Nuclear Reactors- Modeling and Experiments
• Geothermal Energy in Industrial Applications- Modeling and Experiments
• Membrane Desalination Systems- Modeling and Experiments

Fluid Science and Engineering Laboratory

• Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
• Micro-and Nano Scale Flows- Modeling, Simulation, And Experimentation
• Flow in Porous Media- Modeling, Simulation, And Experimentation
• Complex Fluid Dynamics-Modeling and Simulation
• Spray and Liquid Atomization Systems - Design and Characterization- Modeling, Simulation, and Experimentation
• Multi-Phase Flows- Modeling, Simulation, and Experimentation
• Multiscale Computations (Continuum-Meso), Molecular Dynamic Simulation
• Blood Flow- Modeling, Simulation, Experimentation
• Respiratory Fluid Mechanics- Modeling, Simulation, and Experimentation

Renewable Energy Systems Laboratory

• Renewable Energy Systems
• Renewable-Energy-Based Multigeneration Systems
• Renewable Energy- Driven Seawater Desalination
• Thermal Energy Storage Application in Renewable Energy System
• Renewable Energy Resources Applications
• Design of Solar Energy System
• Solar Systems for Energy-Efficient Buildings
• Photovoltaics Systems Thermal Management
• Wind Energy Systems
• Solar-Driven Adsorption Cooling Systems
• Solar-Driven Multigeneration Systems
• Hybrid Adsorption Desalination-Cooling Systems
• Solar Energy Utilization in Water Harvesting from Atmospheric Air
• Solar Systems for Energy-Efficient Housing
• Renewable Energy-Based Hybrid Adsorption-Vapor Compression Refrigeration Systems
• Thermoelectric System
• Heat Pipe
• Heat and Mass Transfer

Fuel and Combustion Engines Laboratory

• Nanoparticles Synthesis Using CI Engines and Flames
• Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Burners
• Combustion and Co-Combustion of Conventional and Green Fuels (H2, And NH3)
• Morphology and Nanostructure of Soot
• Biomass Gasification and Carbonization
• Spray and Liquid Atomization
• Droplet Heating and Evaporation
• Performance of Compression Ignition Engines
• Alternative, Cleaner and Low-Grade Fuels

Energy Storage Systems Laboratory

• Energy Storage Systems Including Thermal, Mechanical, Electrochemical, and Hydrogen Storage
• Passive and Active Cooling Systems Using Innovative Heat Sink Designs
• Applications of Energy Storage in Energy Systems
• Thermal Energy Storage in Energy Systems
• High-Performance, Cost-Effective, and Safe Energy Storage Systems to Power the Next Generation of Electric-Drive Vehicles.
• Energy Management Strategies for Power Battery Packs, Electronic Components, and Aerospace Applications
• Ground Energy Storage Systems for Energy Efficiency and Energy Management in Buildings to Create Smart, Zero-Carbon Infrastructures
• Ground Source Heat Pump Systems (GHP) for Energy Management in Residential and Commercial Buildings

Environmental Engineering (ENV)

Waste Treatment and Management Laboratory

• Wastewater Treatment Technologies
• Industrial Waste Treatment and Management
• Biofuels, Chemicals and Bio-Fertilizers Production from Solid Wastes
• Hydrogen and Methane Generation from Waste Materials
• Waste Recycling and Management
• Applications of Nanotechnologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment
• Sludge Treatment
• Advanced Oxidation Processes
• Application of Water Chemistry and Microbiology for Treatment of Organic and Inorganic Pollutant
• Sustainability and Sustainable Development
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Sustainable Cities
• In-Plant Control
• Cleaner Production
• Climate Change Related to SDGs 2030
• Policy, Strategy, Control and Management Aspects of Water Quality
• Artificial Intelligence and Smart Wastewater Management Systems
• Water 4.0 Digital Revolution
• Municipal Solid Waste Management
• Hazardous Waste Management

Natural Resources Management Laboratory

• Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)
• Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Water Resources, Sewer Systems, and Coastal Issues
• Sustainability of Water Supply Systems
• Coastal Modeling, Sediment Transport, Sediment Yield, and Beach Erosion Studies
• Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources /Groundwater/ Coastal Regions
• Coastal Hazards Management and Disaster Risks
• Innovative Coastal Engineering/Technologies to Mitigate Saltwater Intrusion Based SLR
• Environmental Change Risk Analysis and Assessment (Storm Surges, High Waves, and Flash Floods)
• Economic Evaluation of Coastal Hazards and Coastal Adaptations to SLR

 Environmental Assessment and Management Laboratory

• Environmental Management for Sustaining a Green Environment
• Sustainable Buildings and Cities
• Greening the Built Environment
• Passive Architecture and Urban Environment
• Building Energy Efficiency
• Impact of Climate Change On the Design of Energy Efficient Buildings
• Adapting Urban Planning for Climate Change
• Thermal Mitigation Effects of Urban Vegetation
• Natural Ventilation Efficiency of Houses by Using Computational Techniques
• Remote Sensing and Its Applications in Urban Planning
• Satellite Images Analysis to Assess the Surface Thermal Distribution in Urban Areas
• Building Materials for Hot and Humid Climate

 Air Quality Laboratory

• Air Pollution Assessment and Control
• Implementation of Nanotechnology for Pollution Control and Detection
• Sensors and Detectors Technology
• Assessment of Industrial Emissions
• Climate Change and Sustainability (Greenhouse Effect)
• Indoor Air Quality Improvement Techniques
• Air Pollution Filtration and Treatment

Chemicals and Petrochemicals Engineering (CPE)

Desalination using solar Energy

• Design of New Solar Collectors Using Nanofluids and Its Applications in Water Desalination
• Desalination Using Capacitive Deionization Techniques

Design of wastewater treatment units and its applications

• Advanced Oxidation Techniques Such as Plasma for Water Purification
• Photocatalysis and Its Applications in Water Treatment
• Using New Materials as Ion Exchange for Water Treatment
• Preparation of New Electrodes and It Applications for Wastewater Treatment by Electrooxidation Techniques

Preparation of Nano-materials and its applications

• Ion Exchange
• Electrocatalysis
• Fuel Cells

Corrosion Protection

• Preparation of New Smart Materials and Its Applications for Corrosion Control

Catalysis and its applications

• Photocatalysis and Its Applications in Wastewater Treatment, Production of New Chemical and Petrochemical Materials
• Electrocatalysis and Its Applications in Supercapacitors, Batteries, Sensors and Biosensors
• Enzyme-Catalysis and Its Applications in Wastewater Treatment, Production of Foodstuffs and Pharmaceutical Materials

Membrane fabrication and modifications and its applications in

• Desalination and Ultrafiltration Processes
• Membrane Distillation
• Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Production
• Separation Processes

Design of Micro-reactor and its applications such as:

• Preparation of Fine Chemicals, Foodstuffs and Pharmaceutical Drugs, Etc.

 Development of new polymeric materials:

• Composites, Insulators, Fibrous Materials and Conducting Polymers, Etc.

Biodiesel production from agricultural and oil wastes.

• Chemical and Petrochemicals Operations Development and Performance Improvement

Separation processes development

• Distillation, Liquid Extraction, Gas Absorption, Crystallization, Adsorption, and Many Other Separation Techniques Performance and Productivity Improvement

Oil, Gas, Petrochemical and related chemical processes

• Synthesis and Development of New Gaseous and Liquid Fuels and Related Chemical Processes
• Carbon Dioxide Capture, Storage, Transportation, and Sequestration
• Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Fuels and Chemical Products
• Development of Separation and Liquefaction Processes
• Development of Hydrogen Production and Storage
• Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery

Electrical Power Engineering (EPE)

Power System Planning, Operation and Control

• Power System Stability
• Power System Reliability
• Power System Flexibility
• Power System Resilience
• Power System Security
• Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS) Applied to Power Systems
• Application of Optimization Methods to Power Systems
• Power System Protection
• Monitoring and Online Diagnosis
• Control of Power Systems

Networks for Renewable Generation

• Renewable Energy Technologies
• Microgrids and Active Distribution Networks
• Virtual Power Plants and Demand Response
• Security Assessment and Risk Analysis in Renewable Energy
• Assessment and The Impacts of High Penetration of Renewable Energy
• System Side Technologies/Controls for Renewable Energy Integration
• Demand Side Technologies/Controls for Renewable Energy Integration
• Grid Modelling, Simulation, And Data Management
• Energy Management Systems
• Wide Area Protection, Communication, And Control in Energy Systems

Smart Grid

• New Trends and Technologies for Smart Grid
• Novel Energy Conversion Studies in Smart Grid Systems
• Microgrids for Transportation Electrification
• Power Devices and Driving Circuits for Smart Grid
• Decision Support Systems for Smart Grid
• ICT, IoT, Real-Time Monitoring and Control
• Smart Metering, Measurement, Instrumentation, and Control
• Impact of Smart Grid On Distributed Energy Resources
• Self-Healing
• Smart Homes, Cities, Communities
• Policies and Strategies for Smart Grid

Energy Markets

• Market Structure and Operation
• Transmission Cost/Loss Allocation
• Congestion Management
• Pricing of Energy and Ancillary Services
• Impact of Renewable Energy Integration On Energy Market Operation
• Energy Audit

Energy Storage

• Modelling Aspects of Energy Storage Systems
• Control and Planning of Centralized and Distributed Energy Storage
• Grid Scale Energy Storage
• Management and Control of Large Number of Distributed Small Storage, V2G and Similar
• Battery Management Systems

Power electronics and machine drives

• Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Systems
• Power Electronics Applications in Electric Vehicles
• Power Electronics for Green Power Generations
• Power Electronics Converters Applications in Smart Microgrids
• Power Electronics Applications in Aircraft Applications
• Power Electronics Applications in Machine Drives Applications
• Power Electronics Applications in High Voltage DC Applications
• Electrical Machines Control

Net Zero Carbon Technologies

• Wind Energy Operation and Control
• PV Energy Operation and Control
• Green Energy Sources
• Clean Hydrogen
• Electrification of Major Load Sectors, Transportation is the Main Focus

High voltage engineering and applications

• Development of Nanocomposites for Electrical Insulation
• Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis of Power Equipment
• Aging Phenomena of Electrical Insulating Materials
• Environmentally Friendly Materials for High Voltage Applications
• Superconducting Power Equipment