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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
• Applications of High-Power Microwave Systems
• RF MEMS

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)
• VLSI Implementation of communication systems
• VLSI Implementation of Wireless Body Area Networks
• High Performance Computing/Processing Systems

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
• Energy Harvesting Systems Using Artificial Intelligence
• 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
• Simultaneously Transmitting and Reflecting (STAR) Intelligent Surfaces
• Artificial Intelligence Enabled Future Wireless Power Transfer
• Microwave Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring
• Antenna and Resonators for Imaging Technologies
• MHz-to-THz devices, circuits, and systems for biological and healthcare applications
• Antenna and Rectennas for IoT Applications
• Diagnostic and Therapeutic Electromagnetic Applications
• Reconfigurable Antennas and Arrays
• Novel Electromagnetic Materials
• Remote Sensing and Satellite Observation
• Quantum RF devices, circuits, and systems
• Electromagnetic Transparency of Glass
• MHz-to-THz Sensors for Healthcare Applications
• 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

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
• Biomedical Applications Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning
• Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Systems
• Wearable and Implantable Systems
• Lab on a Chip
• Dielectrophoresis, Electroporation, and Electrofusion Healthcare Systems
• Rehabilitation Technology
• Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
• Robotics in Surgery
• Neuroengineering and Brain-Computer Interfaces
• Telemedicine Technologies
• Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research

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 Systems
• Telemedicine/E-Health Application and Services
• DNA and RNA Structure, Function, and Sequence Analysis
• Gene Engineering and Protein Engineering
• Computer Aided Diagnosis
• Genomics and Personalized Medicine
• Proteomics and Metabolomics
• Systems Biology and Network Analysis
• Computational Drug Discovery and Development
• Biostatistics and Data Analysis in Health Care

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 & 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 & Flexible Multibody Systems
• Identification of Mechatronics Systems.
• Model Predictive Control of rigid, continuum, and hybrid Robotic systems.
• 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.

Field and Space Robotics

• Unstructured Terrain Exploration Rovers
• Subsurface Exploration Mechatronics/Robotic systems
• Industrial Plant Inspection Robots
• Climbing Robots
• Light-weight Structural Optimization of Robot Arms/Limbs
• Agricultural Robots

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
• Integrated Energy-based Production and Maintenance Scheduling.
• Outpatient appointment scheduling.

Supply Chain Management and Applications

• Green Vehicle Routing Problem/Pollution Routing Problem
• Electric vehicle related problems: charging stations location allocation problem.
• Ride Hailing/Sharing Models
• The Joint Replenishment Problem and supply chain coordination
• Blockchain technology implications on supply chain dynamics and performance.
• Supply chain digital twin applications

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 Orthopaedics 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 additives.

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 Behaviour

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.
• Modelling 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)

• 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
• Natural fibre extraction and advanced paper production technologies
• Green composites and natural fibre for engineering applications
• 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)
• Metal Forming, Bulk-Nanostructure Materials and Severe Plastic Deformation
• New Casting Technologies and Alloy Design Methodologies (including machine learning)
• Nanomaterials for biomedical, energy and structural applications (Production, Characterization and Applications)

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 & Experiments
• Wind turbine aerodynamics - Modeling & Experiments
• Fuel Cell Technology (PEMFCs, DMFCs, and SOFCs)- Modeling & Experiments
• Solar Hydrogen production via Photoelectrochemical cells or Concentrator Photovoltaic/ Photoelectrochemical cells - Modeling & Experiments
• Thermal Hydraulic of nuclear reactors- Modeling & Experiments
• Geothermal energy in industrial applications- Modeling & Experiments
• Membrane desalination systems- Modeling & 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 & 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 storage 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.
• Ground energy storage systems for energy efficiency in buildings.
• Ground Source Heat Pump Systems (GHP) for energy storage in residential and commercial buildings.

Energy audit and Management

• Energy management strategies for Power Battery Packs, electronic components, and aerospace applications.
• Energy Audits, Energy Efficiency and Energy Managements in industrial societies
• Energy efficiency and energy management in buildings.
• Ground Source Heat Pump Systems (GHP) for energy management in residential and commercial buildings.
• Energy applications in buildings
• Zero energy buildings
• Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning systems management.
• Performance evaluation of 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.

Membrane fabrication and modifications and its applications

• Desalination and Ultrafiltration processes.
• Membrane Distillation
• Fuel cells and Hydrogen production
• Separation processes.

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.

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.

Preparation of Nano-materials and its applications

• Ion exchange
• Electrocatalysis
• Fuel cells
• Supercapacitors and energy storage materials.

Synthesis and development of Nanofluids for different applications

• Chemical Enhanced oil recovery, cooling and other applications

Corrosion Protection

• Preparation of New Smart Materials and its applications for corrosion control.

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.

• 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

• Chemical enhanced oil recovery.
• Synthesis and development of new gaseous and liquid fuels and related chemical processes.
• Carbon dioxide capture, utilization, 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 and Petrochemicals industrial processes, operation development and performance improvement.
• Simulation and development of different industrial processes

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 system

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
• Electrical Vehicle

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.

Basic and Applied Science Institute Research Areas

Nanoscience Program (Nano)

• Nanostructured conducting polymers and their application in sensors, catalysis, photocatalysis, nanocoating, drug delivery, super adsorbents, energy, etc.
• Nanoporous materials and their application in sensors, catalysis, adsorbents, energy, drug delivery, etc.
• Photocatalytic remediation of different water pollutants using visible/solar irradiations.
• Nanostructured conductive Carbon (Graphene/CNTs/CNFs) and polymer materials for inkjet and laser printed 2D and 3D wearable (Flexible) electronics devices and IoT applications (ultra supercapacitors, Li-batteries, thermoelectric devices, biosensors, and gas, temperature and humidity sensors)
• Heterogeneous catalysis for high temperature and pressure conversion of pollutant gases (CO2, CO, etc,) to add-value liquid petrochemical products production and Power-to- X applications.
• Nanostructured coating for corrosion protection.
• Carbon nanostructured materials for optical sensors, photocatalysis and water treatment (toxic metal ions, organic pollutants, and radioactive species).
• Nanoporous materials and core-shell nanomaterials and their application in sensors, adsorbents, and drug delivery
• Carbon nanostructured materials for solar energy conversion systems (solar fuels, green hydrogen generation, etc.), nanophotonics, optical sensors, photocatalysis, electronic memory devices, and water treatment (toxic metal ions, organic pollutants, and radioactive species).
• Biomedical applications (light therapy for cancer tissues, drug delivery release systems, detection and quantification of proteins, etc).

Biotechnology Program (Bio)

• Medical: Diagnostics, Biomarkers, Therapeutics
• Microbiological Biotechnology: Host – Pathogen Interface, Bio-Active Products
• Agricultural Biotechnology: Pest control; GMO`s.
• Industrial and environmental biotechnology.
• Nano biotechnology

Applied and Computational Mathematics (ACM) Program

• Computational Methods for Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
• Fractional Calculus and Applications
• Dynamical Systems and Applications
• Mathematical Modelling (Biology, Ecology and Engineering, …)
• Applications of Computational Mathematics to Science and Engineering

Energy Materials (EMA) Program

• Nano-Physics.
• Nanmmaterials for optoelectronics, Thermoelectricity and Energy application
• Nanotechnology
• Nano-Dots, Nano-wires and Graphene based materials.
• e Green Hydrogen (Materials physical properties)
• Optical and electrical properties of Carbon nanostructures-based materials and devices
• Nano-sensors
• Device Physics (including Solar cells and Light Emitting Diodes)
• E Hybrid graphene nanocomposites for energy storage and IoT applications
• Biochar based nanocomposites for electronic, optoelectronic, and environmental applications

Space Environment (SEN) Program

• Space Environment
• Space Weather
• Space Plasma
• Solar Physics
• Geophysics
• Geomagnetism
• Global Navigation Satellite Systems
• Heliospheric Physics
• Ionospheric Physics
• Earth’s Atmosphere
• Cosmic Rays
• Muon Tomography
• Elementary Particles
• Detector Physics
• Radiation Physics

Faculty of International Business and Humanities Research Areas

Accounting and Information Systems (AIS)

Financial Accounting and Reporting Systems

• CSR Systems in financial institutions
• Integrated reporting
• Digital reporting
• Sustainability reporting
• FinTech and Financial Reporting

Accounting Information Systems and Data Security

• Big Data database and artificial intelligence applications
• Block chain technology
• Data analytics
• Cloud technology
• Cybersecurity in accounting
• Machine learning in accounting
• Smart contracts in accounting
• Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Auditing and Assurance of Computerized Systems

• Assurance on soft data and electronic systems
• Use of data analytics in auditing
• Auditing technological risks
• Continuous assurance
• Auditing in the Big Data environment
• Auditing blockchain
• Forensic accounting
• Role of artificial intelligence in auditing
• Auditing smart contracts

Management Accounting and Control Systems

• Design of management control systems for decision making purposes
• Automation of control systems
• Management systems in the digital environment
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Agile accounting

Investment and Finance (FIN)

Entrepreneurial Finance

• Private equity & venture capital
• Financial Technology (FINTECH)
• Startup valuation Models
• Theoretical Models for global entrepreneurism
• Crowded finance and crowd sourcing

Behavioral Finance

• Investor sentiment
• Behavioral Corporate Finance
• Behavioral Asset Pricing Models
• Social Interactions and Investing
• Artificial intelligence for behavioral finance
• Behavioral finance theories and investment decisions
• The interrelationship between behavioral biases
• Behavioral finance and traditional finance
• Psychological biases in financial investment behavior

Quantitative Finance

• Market microstructure
• Risk analysis models
• Startup valuation Models
• Blockchain and Bitcoins currency
• Models for Anomalies Studies

Investment

• Investment Portfolio Strategies
• Alternative Investments and real estate
• Mutual funds & exchange traded funds
• ESG investing and style investing Strategies
• Mutual funds and investment policies
• Portfolio management and multi asset allocation
• Capital markets integration and Investment strategies
• Foreign direct investment
• Fixed income and structured finance
• Derivatives and hedging strategies
• Risk management practices
• Liquidity and transparency role in alternative investments
• Dynamics investment model and financial firm policies
• Raising Equity capital in Emerging markets

Corporate Finance

• Capital Budgeting
• International financial management
• Corporate governance & corporate social responsibility
• Corporate governance and corporate finance
• Dividend Policies
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Integrating option theories in capital budgeting
• WACC and market risk and return in emerging markets
• Hedging
• Financial Distress and Corporate Restructuring

Financial Services Industry

• Conventional banks and Islamic banks
• Credit Management and capital adequacy ratio
• Financial efficiency in financial institutions
• Financial stability
• Financial inclusion in Emerging markets
• Corporate governance and financial efficiency
• Microfinance
• Leasing and factoring
• Consumer finance
• Securitization and Sukuk Issuance

Human Resource Management (HRM)

HRM Research practices topics

• Staffing
• Career Management and talent management
• Compensation and rewards
• Performance Management
• Development and Training
• Strategic HRM
• Interdisciplinary topics (e.g. employer branding)
• Succession planning

International HRM

• Diversity in Human Resources and its implications
• IHRM practices
• HRM in the global context
• Comparative HRM
• Ethical challenges in IHRM
• National Business Systems and IHRM

E-HRM and HRIS

• HR Information systems
• Industry 4.0 and its implications on HRM
• HR data and analytics
• The evolution of Digital HRM

Employee Relations

• Workplace Safety
• Employee relations in Egypt
• Workplace disputes and conflict management
• Industrial relations
• Employability skills
• Workplace socialization

Management and Organizational Behavior (MGT)

Strategic Management

• Corporate strategy
• Strategic alliances
• Change management
• Strategic leadership
• Organizational transformation

Management theory

• Organization Theory
• Management theory
• Decision theory
• Comparative management
• Stakeholders theory
• Management thought
• Human Relations Theory
• Contingency Management

Management -related topics

• Decision making
• Management Information systems
• Creativity and Innovation
• Talent management and intellectual capital
• Business ethics and social responsibility
• Excellence Management
• Sustainability of Business in disruptive world
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Organizational Behavior

• Contemporary issues in OB
• Micro-organizational behavior
• Dark side of OB
• Managing deviant behaviors at work
• Employee engagement, emotional intelligence and diversity at workplace
• Hybrid workplace

Marketing and International Business Studies (MKT)

Marketing Mix – Related Topics

• Product Innovation
• Pricing-Related Topics
• Retailing
• Mass Media VS Interactive Media employment
• Managing Promotional Mix
• Service marketing

Brand Management

• Measuring and Managing Brand Loyalty
• Customer Satisfaction and Brand Loyalty
• Service quality and Brand Equity
• Brand Awareness and Brand Equity

Entrepreneurship

• Entrepreneurship & Venture Decisions
• Entrepreneurship & Venture Performance in Emerging Markets
• Entrepreneurship & Small Business
• Entrepreneurial Marketing

Marketing Ethics

• Marketing Ethics and Marketing Strategy
• Marketing Ethics and Social Responsibility
• Marketing Ethics & Sustainability

Marketing Information Systems

• Big Data and Customer Preferences
• Big Data Analytics
• Challenges and Opportunities with Big Data
• E-marketing

Customer Relationship Management

• Customer Relationship Management and Customer Retention
• Customer Relationship Management and Knowledge Management
• Customer Relationship Management in Service Organizations

International Business

• Global Advertising
• Marketing strategy and Geographic Expansion
• Digital Marketing and Internationalization
• Multinational Corporations Case Studies
• International Marketing

Heritage Science Research Areas

Archaeological Excavation (AE)

• Management of archaeological excavation/project
• Field archaeology (prehistoric, ancient Egyptian, Graeco -Roman, Coptic and Islamic)
• Archaeology of houses, palaces, cities, temples, Graves
• Historical archaeology (ancient Egyptian, Graeco-Roman, Coptic and Islamic)
• Archaeological documentation (2D & 3D)
• Interpretation of Material Culture in the context of archaeology
• Chronological studies of archaeological materials
• Typological studies of archaeological materials
• Interdisciplinary methods in archaeology
• Archaeological site management
• Archaeology and Museum Management
• Archaeology and Community Engagement
• Archaeological Heritage Utilization

Heritage Conservation Science (HCS)

• Utilization of new approaches (laser, plasma, nanomaterials, green materials, enzymes, hydrogels, organogels, etc.) in the conservation of heritage, historical and archaeological organic and inorganic objects.
• The use of artificial intelligence in the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage and archaeology.
• Application of biopolymers (in consolidation, cleaning, disinfection, and etc.) for the conservation of organic and inorganic archaeological objects.
• Evaluation of traditional and advanced techniques and materials of storage and display of organic and inorganic objects.
• Conservation management of historical and archaeological organic and inorganic artifacts in museums, excavation sites, and libraries.
• Preventive conservation for heritage, and archaeological organic, inorganic objects and sites
• The application of traditional and advanced techniques of documentation, analyses and investigations for risk assessment of archaeological objects and sites.
• Organic and inorganic materials, architectural heritage, and climatic changes: Problems and Solutions.
• Architectural conservation of heritage, historical, and archaeological buildings.
• Management of heritage and archaeological sites.

Museum Management (MM)

• Collection Management
• Interpretation of Material Culture in the context of Museum Collection
• Communication Management
• Development of Exhibition
• Museum Education
• Lifelong Learning
• Community Engagement
• Heritage Utilization
• Museum Hospitality
• Mission / Administration Management
• Museum Policy and Guideline
• Accounting, Finance and Human Resources in the context of Museum Administration

Cultural Heritage Studies (CH)

• Cultural heritage management
• Cultural heritage in the Middle East
• Cultural heritage and history
• Cultural landscapes
• Preservation of urban heritage
• Community participants for preserving cultural heritage
• Economics and heritage
• Heritage and tourism
• Heritage and sustainable development
• Intangible cultural heritage studies (music, theater, spiritual culture, customs, etc.)
• Discovery of cultural heritage
• Create values of cultural heritage
• Heritage legislation
• International organization and standard for cultural heritage management
• UNESCO and World Heritage