# American University of Beirut
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## Awarded Proposals
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Training needs assessment of AUB employees during the COVID-19 outbreak- **Rima Habib, Marco Bardus, Mariette Awad, Kamel Abu Ghali\**Duration: 1 year- Starting date September 1, 2020\
[**Abstract**](https://www.aub.edu.lb/masri_institute/Documents/Abstract-%20Training%20needs%20assessment%20of%20AUB%20employees%20during%20the%20COVID-19%20outbreak.pdf)
Novel Biodegradable Cellulose N95 Masks for Protection Against COVID-19- **Rami Mhanna, Mohammad Harb**\
Duration: 1 year- Starting date September 1, 2020\
[**Abstract**](https://www.aub.edu.lb/masri_institute/Documents/Abstract-%20Novel%20Biodegradable%20Cellulose%20N95%20Masks%20for%20Protection%20against%20COVID-19.pdf)\
Novel Respirator for COVID-19 Treatment- **Asghar Aryanfar, Samir Mustapha**\
Duration: 1 year- Starting date September 1, 2020\
[**Abstract**](https://www.aub.edu.lb/masri_institute/Documents/Abstract-%20Novel%20Respirator%20for%20COVID-19%20Treatment.pdf)
A Complete and Automated UV Light-Based Pathogen Reduction Technology for Indoor Learning Spaces- **Omar Awartani, Elie Shammas, Hassan Zaraket**\
Duration: 1 year- Starting date September 1, 2020\
[**Abstract**](https://www.aub.edu.lb/masri_institute/Documents/Abstract-%20A%20Complete%20and%20Automated%20UV%20Light-Based%20Pathogen%20Reduction%20Technology%20for%20Indoor%20Learning%20Spaces.pdf)
Metal organic frameworks in MOFilter face masks- **Mohamad Hmadeh, Kamel Ghali, Jamal Hoballah**\
Duration: 1 year- Starting date September 1, 2020\
[**Abstract**](https://www.aub.edu.lb/masri_institute/Documents/Abstract-%20Metal%20Organic%20Frameworks%20in%20MOFilter%20Face%20Masks.pdf)
Control of airborne disease transmission in classrooms through the integration of individual chair personalized exhaust units- **Kamel Ghali, Jamal Hoballah, George Araj**\
Duration: 1 year- Starting date September 1, 2020\
[**Abstract**](https://www.aub.edu.lb/masri_institute/Documents/Abstract-%20Control%20of%20airborne%20disease%20transmission%20in%20classrooms%20through%20the%20integration%20of%20individual%20chair%20personalized%20exhaust%20units.pdf)
WIRED: Wearable Integrated Radar to Ensure Distancing- **Youssef Tawk**\
Duration: 1 year- Starting date September 1, 2020\
**[Abstract](https://www.aub.edu.lb/masri_institute/Documents/Abstract-%20WIRED%20_%20Wearable%20Integrated%20Radar%20to%20Ensure%20Distancing.pdf)**\
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