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Marimo machines: Oscillators, biosensors and actuators (2019)
Journal Article

Background
The green algae balls (Aegagropila linnaei), known as Marimo, are large spherical colonies of live photosynthetic filaments, formed by rolling water currents in freshwater lakes. Photosynthesis therein produces gas bubbles that can attach... Read More about Marimo machines: Oscillators, biosensors and actuators.

Gender and research productivity of academics in South India's HEIs (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Conducting and publishing research is a very important aspect of any Higher Education System. In India, despite the rapid increase in the number of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), students and staff, very few studies have been conducted investi... Read More about Gender and research productivity of academics in South India's HEIs.

Global commitment towards sustainable energy (2019)
Journal Article

Energy is crucial to economic and social development and improves quality of life. However, fossil fuel energy produces greenhouse gases (GHGs) and cannot be sustained for a long time. It is essential to tackle these problems by moving towards renewa... Read More about Global commitment towards sustainable energy.

Briefing: Status of occupational safety and health in GCC construction (2019)
Journal Article

The construction projects in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-member countries are peaking as the region is in the stage of improving its infrastructures. This briefing presents the current status of occupational safety and health in the region by prov... Read More about Briefing: Status of occupational safety and health in GCC construction.

Bamboo hybrids bolster timber (2019)
Journal Article

A relatively common material is not being embraced fully for building supplies. Interest in bamboo is growing, through research and media campaigning about the material’s environmental benefits, properties and its ability to replace wood, steel and c... Read More about Bamboo hybrids bolster timber.

Verification of a low fidelity fast simulation framework through RANS simulations (2019)
Journal Article

© 2019, The Author(s). Verification and validation of simulation models are critical steps in engineering. This paper aims at verifying the suitability of reduced order aerodynamic models used in an aeroservoelastic framework designed to analyze the... Read More about Verification of a low fidelity fast simulation framework through RANS simulations.

Semiconductor package and method of forming the same (2019)
Patent

A modified method for Los Angeles Abrasion test (2019)
Journal Article

Infrastructure development projects in Oman are at a peak which results in a huge requirement for the construction materials. Aggregates are one of the most common materials naturally available and used in both cement and asphalt concrete apart from... Read More about A modified method for Los Angeles Abrasion test.

Can future smart cities powered by 100% renewables and made cyber secured-a analytical approach (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A smart city main objective is to provide a better living for the citizens by managing the resources both in a sustainable and cost-effective way to benefit the people at maximum., One of the key building factors of future smart cities is to generate... Read More about Can future smart cities powered by 100% renewables and made cyber secured-a analytical approach.

Enhancing the learning process of people with special needs using wearables and Artificial Intelligence (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Wearables are widely used in monitoring various physical activities and biological signals of an individual to improve their current lifestyle. This research proposes a novel way to enhance the learning of individuals with special needs, by collectin... Read More about Enhancing the learning process of people with special needs using wearables and Artificial Intelligence.

Impact of graphene oxide and highly reduced graphene oxide on cement based composites (2019)
Journal Article

This study examines and compares the performance of two specific forms of graphene nanomaterials in the cement based composite, namely graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO). A typical forms of GO with the average C:O ratio of 54:46 and... Read More about Impact of graphene oxide and highly reduced graphene oxide on cement based composites.

Perceptions on safety climate: A case study in the Omani construction industry (2018)
Journal Article

Generally, a mature safety climate and a rich safety culture contribute to achieving a safe workplace. The purpose of this paper is to examine the understanding of using safety climate and to make explicit some of the main elements that have a greate... Read More about Perceptions on safety climate: A case study in the Omani construction industry.

Autogenous self-healing of cement with expansive minerals-II: Impact of age and the role of optimised expansive minerals in healing performance (2018)
Journal Article

This part of the study presents the optimisation of expansive minerals mix proportions and establishes a quantitative and qualitative correlation between self-healing and the cracking age of cementitious materials. The hydration degree of cementitiou... Read More about Autogenous self-healing of cement with expansive minerals-II: Impact of age and the role of optimised expansive minerals in healing performance.

Case study of PV output power degradation rates in Oman (2018)
Journal Article

To meet the increase in peak electricity demand, reduce fossil fuel emissions in Oman, and as an initiative taken by the government, by 2030 15% (3000 MW) of the total energy mix (20,000 MW) should be generated from renewable energy resources. It is... Read More about Case study of PV output power degradation rates in Oman.

Optimisation of lift to drag ratio for a wing in ground effect (2018)
Journal Article

This paper aims to investigate the effects of changing the shape of the aerofoil of the wing by changing its camber, thickness and maximum camber location to identify the design trends where the ground effect has the largest impact. Aircrafts have al... Read More about Optimisation of lift to drag ratio for a wing in ground effect.

Nano-cement composite with graphene oxide produced from epigenetic graphite deposit (2018)
Journal Article

This study presents the development of a nano-cement composite with graphene oxide (GO) carbon-based nanomaterials synthesized from a high-purity epigenetic graphite deposit. Diamond drill sampled graphite mineralization was upgraded through benefici... Read More about Nano-cement composite with graphene oxide produced from epigenetic graphite deposit.

Briefing: Towards a sustainable energy: The potential of biomass for electricity generation in Oman (2018)
Journal Article

Oman, like other Arabian Gulf countries, depends on oil and gas to produce electricity. However, these resources are not guaranteed to last forever and constitute one of the energy security issues in the country. This paper explores the potential of... Read More about Briefing: Towards a sustainable energy: The potential of biomass for electricity generation in Oman.

Reduction of Pollutant Toxicity Levels in Produced Water from Crude Oil Production Processes (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Produced water from crude oil production process is imbued with various contaminants which makes it unsafe for discharge into the environment without adequate treatment. The weight fractions of these contaminants vary from one well to another dependi... Read More about Reduction of Pollutant Toxicity Levels in Produced Water from Crude Oil Production Processes.

From Responsive Design to Sustainable Systems: Digital Laser Processing across the Textile Production Cycle (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Addressing environmental concerns in the textile industry has led to a growing field of research into material and process innovation. Digital technologies can facilitate on-demand manufacture and improve textile processes, resulting in waste reducti... Read More about From Responsive Design to Sustainable Systems: Digital Laser Processing across the Textile Production Cycle.

Briefing: Occupational safety and health regulations in Oman (2018)
Journal Article

Poor occupational safety and health (OS&H) results in an economic burden of 4% of the total world gross domestic product (GDP). Effective OS&H regulations and their implementation are one of the main factors in achieving an improved safety performanc... Read More about Briefing: Occupational safety and health regulations in Oman.