Interdisciplinary Programs and Research: Recent submissions

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    • Smart Fire Extinguishing System (SFES) 

      Al-Nazli, Lubna; Al-Abdooli, Hamad; Sulaiman, Bashayer; Al-Farouki, Hala (2016-11)
      Most buildings in UAE are complying with the safety standards related to fire accidents to ensure safe accommodation for the residents. Hence, most buildings use water-based sprinkler system for fire extinguishing, as shown ...

    • Smart Homes: Connectivity and Self-Sustainability 

      Kanbar, Dana; Alfar, Majd; Damati, Osama; Abdalla, Ahmed (2016-11)
      A smart home is a sustainable home that applies advanced systems to provide sophisticated control over the building’s functions. The use of computer hardware and software as well as Information Technology to control, ...

    • Sign Language-Speech Translation Device 

      Borik, Ahmed; Al Najada, Faris; Al Nuaimi, Reem; Mithalouni, Rami (2016-11)
      Disabled people may possess considerate talent that is often wasted. Individuals might come across hindrances due to their disabilities. People with disabilities can be more productive if provided the necessary tools. What ...

    • Safety Enhancement of Vehicles 

      Sajwani, Mohamed; Damati, Tariq; Ali, Ali; Abu-Shanab, Amin (2016-11)
      VANET turns every participating car into a wireless router or node, allowing cars approximately 100 to 250 meters of each other to connect, creating a network with a wide range.[6] As cars fall out of the signal range and ...

    • Portable Flood Relief Unit: Using Nanoiltraion and Hydroelectricity Generaion 

      Venugopal, Gopika; Almarar, Khalifa; Mir, Mushfik; Hospian, Shirak; Ahmed, Bilal (2016-11)
      Bangladesh is a flooding hotspot as 80% of Bangladesh is considered to be floodplain. It also has an extensive sea coastline, putting the nation at a high risk of experiencing periodic widespread damage. On average, in ...

    • Detecting and Fixing Pipeline Faults in a Non-Invasive Manner 

      Bitar, Samar; Al-Hamahmy, Dina; Kadavilakkandathil, Adnan Muhammed (2016-11)
      Pipes are usually fixed invasively, or even replaced completely which costs a lot of resources. Inspection of the pipelines and their repair can be automated with the help of autonomous robots and other machinery that aids ...

    • Piezoelectricity with Photovoltaic (PV) Panels 

      Elazab, Mennatalla; Al-Ahmad, Noura; Obeid, Ahmad; Abu Shaban, Osama (2016-11)
      Solar energy is one of the most sustainable sources of energy, and one way to harness it is using solar panels. They are also known as photovoltaic panels (PV). Many countries such as Germany, Italy, China and the United ...

    • Developing an Integrated Water Management Infrastructure in Homes 

      Mustafa, Abdelrahman; Ramadan, Badria; Jijakli, Bayan (2016-11)
      As the world population is predicted to increase (see figure 1), the human consumption to sources of life; such as food and water, will increase. However; the freshwater withdrawals have tripled over the last 50 years and ...

    • Design and Construction of a Cross-Laminated Timber Skyscraper 

      Shaikh, Farhaaz; Al Yazji, Ahmed; Patel, Adil; AlShamsi, Noura (2016-11)
      Concrete and steel are currently the building materials in most skyscraper construction. Due to their negative impact on the environment, timber has been proposed as an alternative material.

    • Converting Low Level Nuclear Waste to Fuel 

      Essam, Ammar; Alteneiji, Anas; Al Tamimi, Abdullah; Al Fareed, Abdallah (2016-11)
      In modern times, the use of nuclear energy has increased due to the depletion of petroleum and fossil fuels. However, the nuclear power plants produce hazardous nuclear waste that adversely affects the environment.These ...

    • Using Piezoelectric Bumps to Enhance Urban Intersections 

      Hamze, Ahmad; Al-Taher, Rasha; Moseli, Mu'taz; Mannaa, Eyad (2016-11)
      The UAE population has undergone a rapid increase, from 2.46 million to 9.27 million, since 1996 [1]. This led to an increase in the number of vehicles, especially in Dubai, which ultimately decreased the transportation ...

    • Contactless Power Transfer (CPT) System in Electric Vehicles (EV’s) 

      Fatima, Anum; Qureshi, Waleed; Ali, Basit; Bin Adnan, Behzad (2016-11)
      The usage of Electric Vehicles (EV’s) is increasing in European countries because of the low tax rates for low-emission vehicles in these nations. However, the inconvenient charging procedures associated with EV’s have ...

    • Construction with Contour Crafting 

      Chazi, Mohamed; Mokhtar, Ali; Awwad, Ameen (2016-11)
      The emirate’s population is growing 7% year-on-year, meaning that at least 75,000 new properties are needed each year to keep up with demand. The number of properties for sale in Dubai is beginning to fall below the level ...

    • Concentrated Solar Power Towers 

      Kallangodan, Alif; Farhat, Wisaam; Saqib, Owais; Alhamad, Ahmad (2016-11)
      As technology increases in variety and complexity, power consumption and the demand for electricity are on the rise. Coupled with the hazardous environmental effects that fossil fuels create and their limited supply, ...

    • Offshore Wind Farms 

      Jarad, Nahed; Matouk, Ahmed; Ismail, Muhaimen; Almarashda, Mohamed; Vikraman, Vipul (2016-11)
      Reliance on non-renewable resources will cause major economic and environmental damage. Comparing with onshore wind farms, offshore winds tend to flow at higher speeds than onshore winds, and thus it allows turbines to ...

    • Concentrated Energy Towers 

      Sharif, Rashed; Al-Sadouni, Saif; Thomas, Rahul; Labiadh, Ahmed (2016-11)
      Renewable energy is a key aspect in providing a safe source of energy for future generations. One of the main sources of renewable energy is solar energy. Solar energy is radiant light and heat from the Sun that is harnessed ...

    • Hydrogen fusion for sustainable energy 

      Al Mansoori, Helal; Choutri, Wali; Quraiban, Yousef (2016-11)
      The universal demand for energy is increasing in modern society. We rely on energy for almost in everything in our lives.This energy may be generated from fossil fuels. However, fossil fuels are insufficient and harmful ...

    • Building Artificial Mountains to Increase Precipitation in the UAE 

      Mohammed, Rami; Sharaf, Hatem; Ataya, Ghaith; Reza, Mohammad; Khalid, Mohamed (2016-11)
      In the recent years temperature has been rising noticeably in the UAE. The raise of temperature has been causing a raise of humidity level. Artificial mountains can be built to decrease the humidity level and promote ...

    • Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composites: Optimization of the Powder Metallurgy Process 

      Jihad, Bassam; Ali, Refaat; Babar, Ali; Chowdhury, Tanveer (2016-11)
      Metal Matrix Composites (MMC) is a material made up of combination of metal and ceramics which combines both properties of parent materials. MMC have some significant advantages, such as providing better mechanical strength ...

    • 3D Printing of Buildings on Construction Sites 

      Sultan, Afan; Zahid, Mohammad; Ahmed, Turki (2016-11)
      3D printing is a new technology that is still under development. 3D printing enables industry to construct buildings and structures quickly and efficiently at low cost. Cost reduction results from reduced expenditure on ...