AUS highlights innovative research projects

Sharjah / Emirates Business

As part of its strategic commitment to becoming one of the region’s leading research universities, American University of Sharjah (AUS) is presenting innovative research projects at GITEX, an event that plays a significant role in the country’s quest to become a knowledge-based economy. The AUS projects were presented as part of Sharjah eGovernment Pavilion. An internationally recognized cancer treatment using ultrasound and nano-carriers, led by Dr. Ghaleb Husseini, Professor of Chemical Engineering and Associate Dean for the College of Engineering. The approach sees chemotherapy treatment applied directly to the site of a cancer, avoiding interaction with other healthy cells, and minimizing the adverse side-effects of chemotherapy.
An “in-pipe inspection robot” which detects and locates defects in oil and gas pipelines using a navigation and leak detection algorithm, helping to safeguard efficient and reliable supplies. This project was led by Dr. Mamoun Abdel-Hafez, Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering; Dr. Shayok Mukhopadhyay, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering; Dr. Mohammad Jaradat, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Wasim Al-Masri, Laboratory Instructor; and Danial Waleed, an AUS graduate student in the Mechatronics Engineering program.
An energy harvesting chip that is one of the most efficient in the world, harvesting energy from air, and converting it into battery power. Part of a project funded by Mubadala Technologies in Abu Dhabi, this chip is the best reported energy harvester in terms of efficiency and the smallest in the process to date. Dr. Lutfi Albasha, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, was the Principal Investigator of this project which also involved two faculty members, one Post-Doctoral fellow, two master’s students and four undergraduates.
AUS Chancellor Dr. Björn Kjerfve said: “We at American University of Sharjah are pleased to be a part of the Sharjah eGovernment Pavilion at GITEX Technology Week 2017, where we are showcasing a sample of our exceptional technology-related research projects. These serve as a testimony to the high-quality research conducted at AUS. The GITEX Technology Week 2017 coincides with the start of our university’s 20th anniversary celebrations. This event also reinforces our dedication to becoming a leading research university as mandated by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah, and President of American University of Sharjah.”