Projects

The Center for Sustainable Developments is active in a number of different projects, ranging from NPRP and UREP projects funded by QNRF, Internally Funded projects, as well as Industry Funded projects.

QNRF Funded Projects

1. MME02-1008-200048: Halotolerant bacteria-based Biofertilizer: Promising Alternative Towards Improvement of the Plant Productivity, Salt Tolerance and Fruit Quality (2022/ 2024)- Dr. Imen Saadaoui (Role: Co-LPI)
2. MME01-0924-190063: Promoting local poultry industry: pilot-scale cultivation of algae enriched feed for broilers died and omega3 eggs production (2020/ 2022)- Dr. Imen Saadaoui (Role: LPI)
3. MME01-0910-190028: Sustainable and Cost-Effective Production of Microalgae-based Superior Fish Feed in Qatar (2020/ 2023)- Dr. Probir Das (Role: LPI)
4. GSRA8-L-2-0509-21037: Microalgal bioremediation of aquaculture wastewater and simultaneous production of high-value feed ingredient (2021/ 2023)- Dr. Probir Das (Role: LPI)
5. NPRP13S-0208-200302: Assessing the contribution of oil platforms and the impact of decommissioning scenarios to marine biodiversity, productivity and connectivity (PlatDecom) (2021/ 2025)- Dr. Mohammed Al-Saidi (Role: PI)
6. UREP26-080-2-021: Development of marine microalgal oil-based biolubricant – a biorefinery approach (2020/ 2021)- Dr. Probir Das (Role: LPI)
7. NPRP12S-0205-190045: Industrial crop production in Qatar with biosolids and treated sewage effluent and industrial water (2020/ 2024)- Dr. Helmi Hamdi (Role: PI)
8. NPRP11S-0110-180248: Investigation of the Seawater Desalination process Impacts on the Gulf's Marine Biodiversity (2019/ 2022) - Dr. Imen Saadaoui. (Role: LPI)
9. NPRP11S-1228-170142: Smart Urban Development using Connected Buildings and Communities (2019/ 2022)- Dr. Ahmed Ouammi and Dr. Mohammed Al-Saidi (Role: PI)
10. BFSUGI01-1120-170005: The Moveable Nexus: Design-led urban food, water and energy management innovation in new boundary conditions of change (2018/ 2022)- Prof. Sami Sayadi (Role: LPI)

QU Internally Funded Projects

1. Collaborative grant (136): Advanced wastewater treatment process, CO2 bio-capturing and microalgae biomass production in a hybrid solar filter photo-bioreactor: Perspectives for future bio-energy (2021/ 2023)- Dr. Probir Das (Role: PI)
2. IRCC-2020-014: Regional comparison of coral reefs between Qatar and Oman: examining the role of environment in shaping the health of coral reefs and their microbiomes – Healthy Reefs (2021)- Dr. Imen Saadaoui (Role: PI)
3. QUEX-QFQAQU-18/19-IDC: Optimization of Algal Biomass production under the Qatari climate conditions (2018/ 2022)- Dr. Hareb Al Jabri (Role: LPI)
4. QUCG-CAS-21/22-3: Mapping and combating plastic marine litter in the Arabian Gulf (COMPLAS) (2021/ 2022)- Dr. Ioannis Chachladakis (Role: LPI)

External funders

1. QJRC 106- MARUBINI Research Fund: Tertiary treatment of produced water for water reuse and clean energy recovery: towards a 10 ha microalgae plant design in Qatar desert (2021/ 2023) - Prof. Sami Sayadi (Role: LPI)
2. QJRC 233- MARUBINI Research Fund: Conventional and non-conventional organic amendments to improve soil structure and productivity in Qatar (PROQATAR) (2021/ 2023)- Dr. Helmi Hamdi (Role: LPI)
3. USDA-NIFA 2021-67021-34001 (AFRI funded projects): Biodegradable polymer-nanoparticle composites for controlled release and targeted delivery of phosphorus during plant growth (2021/ 2023) - Dr. Helmi Hamdi (Role: International Partner).
4. USDA-NIFA 2020-67022-32416 (AFRI funded projects): Nanoscale sulfur for plant nutrition, disease suppression and food safety (2020/ 2023)- Dr. Helmi Hamdi (Role: PI)
5. BMBF Germany: Intensification of the recovery ratio of brackish water desalination systems for agriculture (2021/ 2024)- Prof. Sami Sayadi (Role: PI)

Industry Funded Projects

1. QUEX-CAS-EMRQ-20/21: Bioremediation of Produced Water (2020/ 2022)- Dr. Hareb Al Jabri (Role: LPI)
2. QUEX-CAS-TGL-18/19: Microalgae Culture to Produce Carbonate and Biomass (2018/ 2022)- Dr. Hareb Al Jabri (Role: LPI)
3. QUEX-CAS-TRC-18/19: Screening & Selection of Oleaginous Microalgae (2018/ 2022)- Dr. Hareb Al Jabri (Role: LPI)
4. QUEX-CAS-MJF-VF-18/19: The Development of Hydroponics (2018/ 2022)- Dr. Hareb Al Jabri (Role: LPI)
5. QUEX-CAS-QDVC-14/15-7: Algae for CO2 Sequestration (2015/ 2022)- Dr. Hareb Al Jabri (Role: LPI)