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QU - USA�Collaboration

Office of Research & Graduate Studies

27 January 2022

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  • Research Grants & Projects (http://blogs.qu.edu.qa/orsg/)
    • IRCC
    • QNRF (mainly NPRP)

  • Research Output (Publications from SciVal)

  • QU Scholarship

  • Events and others

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QU – USA Collaboration

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The IRCC call has one submission cycle per year, with a maximum allocated funding per university of US $80,000 per year – US $160,000 over 2 years.

2 Tracks:

  • Track 1 : Call for Project

  • Track 2 : Institutional (On the Fly)

        • MoU with international partner universities (VPRGS side)
        • Teams identification in QU and partner universities
        • Project formation
        • Review and validation

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International Research Collaboration Co-Fund (IRCC)

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Co-funded Projects for IRCC (Cycle 02)

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USA

Texas A&M University

TAMU-Q

[Health]

Modeling transient fluid, heat, and momentum transfer for riser gas unloading

[Health]

Transforming Locally Available Industry by-products to Innovation in Road Construction Materials

Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine

[Health]

Obesity a Global Problem with Multisystem Effects: Creating a Culture of Family and Community Health

12 projects from 10 Countries

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Co-funded Projects for IRCC (Cycles 04 & 05)

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USA

Cycle 04

Texas A&M University

[Energy]

Fabrication of Novel High-Strength Biodegradable Nanocrystalline Magnesium Alloys for Orthopedic Applications

Cycle 05

Texas A&M University

[Energy]

Dynamic Self-Healing System for Distribution Networks in Smart Grid

16 projects from 14 Countries

17 projects from 10 Countries

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  • The National Priorities Research Program (NPRP) is the main funding program of QNRF and the primary means by which QNRF seeks to support research that addresses Qatar’s needs.

  • Other External Grants: UREP, PDRA, GSRA, CWSP, PPM, OSRA, ECRA, MME

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Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF)

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QNRF Projects with USA

Total of 105 Active Projects

Total of 341 Completed Projects (100% NPRP)

2 OSRA Projects Currently Under Review

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Example of Collaboration with US Universities & Industry

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Water Security/Environmental Sustainability:

Nanostructured Copolymer Membranes for Wastewater Treatment in the Oil & Gas Industry

  • Projects are in collaboration with 2 US Institutions that are highly recognized in Polymer & Material Sciences
  • Funded by QNRF and Co-funded by 3 big Qatari & US industrial partners for membranes large scale fabrication & industrial level testing

NPRP10-0127-170269

NPRP12S-0306-190247

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QU-USA Collaboration Map (2016 – 2021)

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542 Collaborating Institutions 2,544 Co-authored Publications

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Top 10 American Collaborating Institutions

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QU-USA Institutions Publications (2016 – 2021)

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QU-USA Institutions Publications (2016 – 2021)

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Publication type

Publications per year

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QU Scholarship

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Total of 36 Students from QU studying at American universities

Total of 19 Students graduated from American universities

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QU Scholarship Active Students – 1

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FULL NAME

College

Start date

End date

University

Degree

1

Asma Ali S M Jaghman

CAS

30-Aug-2021

30-Aug-2023

Syracuse University

Master

2

Thamer Al Thani

CAS

26-Aug-2021

25-May-2024

Loyola Marymount University

Master

3

Taleb Al-Adbah

CAS

23-Aug-2021

31-Dec-2023

University of South Florida

Master

4

Noora Al-Kharji

CAS

23-Aug-2021

31-May-2026

University of Texas at Dallas

PhD

5

Tahani Huseein S A Al-Shamari

CAS

01-Jul-2021

30-Dec-2022

University of Michigan

Master

6

Abdulla Methker S A AlHajri

CAS

17-Aug-2021

30-May-2023

Saint Louis University

Master

7

Hamad Beraik M A Al-Ghadeed

CAS

01-Aug-2018

31-Dec-2023

Morgan State University

PhD

8

Mohamed Ahmad M A Al-Marri

CAS

23-Sep-2019

Spring 2023

University of California, Riverside

PhD

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AlReem Al Khulaifi

CAS

20-Sep-2021

30-May-2026

University of California Irvine

PhD

10

Al Maha Al-Merekhi

CAS

23-Aug-2021

23-Aug-2022

Georgetown University

Languages

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Hassan Mohammed Al-Jahni

CAS

01-Jan-2020

14-Dec-2022

USC University Of Sothern California

Master

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Sara Hassan Al-Ansari

CAS

29-Jun-2021

31-May-2022

USC University Of Sothern California

Master

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Muna Mohammed R A Al-Anzi

CLAW

07-Sep-2021

07-Sep-2024

University of Minnesota

PhD

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Noor Mohammed A H Al-Mulla

CLAW

22-Sep-2021

30-May-2025

The University of Nebraska

PhD

15

Dhoha Yqaoub Al-malki

CLAW

11-Jan-2021

05-Sep-2022

Columbia University

Master

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Abdulla Othman M I Al Khtib

CBE

01-Jan-2020

01-Jan-2022

The George Washington University

Master

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Maryam Nasser A J Alnuaimi 

CENG

23-Aug-2021

31-Dec-2022

University of Arizona

Master

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Mohammed Ahmad H J Al-Jaber

CENG

23-Aug-2021

20-May-2023

University of Colorado Denver

Master

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QU Scholarship Active Students – 2

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FULL NAME

College

Start date

End date

University

Degree

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Maryam Mohammed E A Al-Mohannadi

CENG

01-Oct-2017

15-May-2022

Virginia Polytechnic

PhD

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Hamad Nasser A J Alnuaimi

CENG

15-Aug-2018

31-May-2022

University of Arizona

PhD

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Latefa Talal R A Al-Naimi

CENG

24-Aug-2020

25-Sep-2025

University of Colorado, Boulder

PhD

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Fatima ِAli aljanahi

CENG

20-Aug-2021

30-May-2023

Texas A&M University

Master

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Khaled Al-Jaidah

CENG

20-Aug-2020

20-Aug-2025

University of Central Florida

PhD

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Hissa AlSaadi

CED

23-Feb-2021

31-May-2022

Boston University

Master

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Aisha Al-Khinji

CM

18/6/2019

20-May-2023

The University of Arizona

PhD

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Mohammad Hassan M A Al-Ansari

SESRI

16-Aug-2021

30-May-2026

University of Iowa

PhD

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Fatimah Ali A A Al-Khaldi

SESRI

30-Augt-2016

28-Feb-2022

The New School University

PhD

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Hamad Al-Ibrahim

SESRI

29-Sep-2019

12-Sep-2023

Pardee Rand Graduate School

PhD

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Saad Mohammed Alshamari

CED

04-Jan-2021

17-Dec-2025

University of South Carolina

PhD

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Buthayna AlMulla

CBE

01-Sep-2020

22-May-2022

Carnegie Mellon University

Master

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Salem Hamad N H Al Naimi

CENG

09-Jan-2022

25-Dec-2025

The Pennsylvania State University

PhD

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Noora Naqadan

CAS

03-Jan-2022

16-Jan-2023

University of California, Los Angeles

Languages

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Maryam Jamal A A Al-Ammari

CBE

03-Jan-2022

03-Jan-2024

The George Washington University

Master

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Asma Al Yafei

CBE

 

 

Penn State University

Master

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Abdulla Yousef S Y Al-Hor

CAS

02-Jan-2021

30-Aug-2023

Johns Hopkins University

Master

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Khalifa Naser Al-hamad

CHS

14-Jan-2022

27-Jan-2024

Boston University

Master

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Other Collaborations

  • Events

Co-organized events / Speakers participations

Sponsors: ConocoPhillips at the National 3MT Competition 2021

  • Co-partners in the UNESCO Chair in Marine Sciences at QU

Texas A&M University and the University of Alabama

  • 11 Active MoUs/Agreements between QU and American Institutions

  • Fulbright Programs

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Events – Selected Example

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Keynote Speech during the Research Forum 2019

by Dr. Sudarsan Rachuri – Federal program manager, US Department of Energy, USA

Title: “Smart and Advanced Manufacturing Innovation – Are we living up to the potential?”

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Thank You

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