# Projects

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##### Internally Funded Research Projects

| S. No | Project details | PI | CoI |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Modifications of Graphene using Highly Energetic Heavy Ions (2023) | Dr. Ayman Sherif El-Said | Dr. Hocine Bahlouli, Stefan Facsko, Waleed Moslem |
| 2 | Decarbonization and Conversion of Egg Shell Waste into Hydroxyapatite and Value-Added Mineral Via Microwaves (2023) | Dr. Morsi Mahmoud | Dr. Tawfik Saleh Awadh |
| 3 | Data-Driven Corrosion Inhibitor Selection and Corrosion Risk Assessment Using Machine Learning [Funded by Saudi Aramco] (2021-2025) | Dr. Ahmad A. Sorour | Dr. Ime Obot, Dr. Sadam Al-Azani, Dr. Ali Duman, Dr. Chandrabhan Verma |
| 4 | Development of Ultrafiltration Membranes ‎for Efficient De-Oiling of Produced Water [Funded by Saudi Aramco] (2021-2023) | Dr. Tawfik S. Awadh |  |
| 5 | Creating Value Added Products from Petroleum Coke: Conversion of Petroleum Coke to Graphene (2022-2023) | Dr. Zayd Leseman |  |
| 6 | Ultra-thin Ferroelectric Materials for Energy Efficient Intelligent Electronics (2022-2023) | Dr. Feras Al-Dirini | Hesham M. Elsawy, Sayyef Salahuddin |
| 7 | In vitro and in vivo studies of the potential anticancer di-gold(I) complexes bearing phosphine and thiones ligands (2022-2023) | Dr. Anvar Husein Isab | Dr. Adam Sulaiman |
| 8 | Development of palm tree fiber reinforced polymer composites (2022-2023) | Dr. Zayd Leseman | Dr. Morsi M. Mahmoud, Mr. Rakan Alabdali |
| 9 | RF-sputtered Vanadium dioxide (VO2) thin films for energy-harvesting applications (2022-2023) | Dr. Mohammad Al-Kuhaili | Dr. Darim Ferry, Mr. Mohammad Dastageer |
| 10 | Development of advanced smart self-healing coatings for magnesium alloys for anti-corrosion applications (2022-2023) | Dr. Saji Viswanathan Sushama | Dr. Tahir Rasheed |
| 11 | Development of fire-retardant nanoparticles as additives for reduced flammability of polymers using machine learning (2022-2023) | Dr. Almaz Jalilov | Dr. Ali Duman |
| 12 | Evaluation of the Phytochemical Constituents of the Salsola imbricata Plant of Saudi Origin as Antimicrobial and Sweet Corrosion-Inhibitive (CO2) Agents for Low Carbon Steel (2022-2023) | Dr. Saviour A. Umoren | Dr. Rami K. Suleiman, Dr. Alexis Nzila, Dr. Wissam Iali |
| 13 | Development of Hybrid Reversible Adhesives for Dissimilar Material Joining Using Electromagnetic Induction Heating (2022-2023) | Dr. Suhail Hyder Vattathurvalappil | Dr. A. Madhan Kumar, Dr. Rajesh Theravalappil, Dr. Mahmoodul Haq |
| 14 | Development of new cyclopolymer containing cationic, bis-cationic, and hydrophobic motifs as a corrosion inhibitor (2021-2023) | Dr. Mohammad A. Jafar Mazumder | Dr. Shaikh Asrof Ali, Dr. Mumtaz Quraishi |
| 15 | Development of liquid crystals as stimuli-responsive sensors (2021-2023) | Dr. Sulayman Oladepo |  |
| 16 | Development of Biocompatible Ti- Based Alloy with Improved Mechanical and In Vitro Corrosion Properties for Implant Applications (2021-2023) | Dr. Mohamed Abdrabou Hussein | Dr. A. Madhan Kumar, Dr. Ahmad Sorour, Mr. Mohammed Abdul Azeem |
| 17 | Development of UV resistant Fusion bonded epoxy coatings for surface protection of steel structures and rebars against corrosion (2021-2023) | Dr. Arumugam Madhan Kumar | Dr. Akeem Y. Adesina, Dr. Mohamed Hussien, Dr. M. Abdul Samad, Dr. Mizanur Rahman |
| 18 | Development of cost-effective and sustainable hybrid chemical additive to extend the life span of next-generation aluminum air battery anode (2023) | Dr. Ime Obot | Dr. Mohammad Qamar, Dr. Akeem Adesina |

##### Contractual Industrial Research Projects

[All Projects](https://pure.kfupm.edu.sa/en/organisations/interdisciplinary-research-center-for-advanced-materials/projects/)