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2023

Khalifa University Research Team Develops Next-Generation Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Sustainable Electronics

Hydrogel Electrolytes: A Leap Forward for Wearable Tech and Safer Battery Systems

Navigating the Future of Urban Transit with Battery Electric Buses

A Cooler Future with More Climate-Friendly Refrigerants

Combining Thermal Energy Storage, Renewable Energy Sources and the Electric Power Grid

The Energy Dynamics of Urban Areas in the Shift Toward Community-Based Energy Models

The Interplay between Sustainable Development Goals and Country-Level Business Risk: A New Perspective

Khalifa University Team Develops Green Humidity Sensors for Wearable Electronics

Researchers at Khalifa University Develop Human-Powered Wearable Technology

Novel Human Ear-Based Biometric Identification Technique

New Approach to Diagnosing and Staging Diabetes Developed Using Optoacoustic and Machine Learning Techniques

KU Research Helps Revolutionize Mobile Data Exchange with D2D Communications

The Demographics of Energy and Mobility Poverty

KU Research Uses Machine Learning to Identify Potential Biomarkers for Respiratory Disease

Khalifa University Team Develop Smart Glasses for Dementia, Reach Next Stage in Longitude Prize on Dementia

Researchers at Khalifa University Develop Human-Powered Wearable Technology

KU Team Develops Efficient Adsorbent Material for Removing Mercury from Natural Gas

Understanding and Forecasting Air Quality with Advanced AI Models

Urban Landscapes Play a Crucial Role in the Drive for Sustainable Energy Use

KU Researchers Achieve Efficient Phenol Removal Using a Hybrid Membrane

Sharing the Decarbonization Effort: The Road to Global Carbon Neutrality for Eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Countries

In the Sands of Time: Khalifa University Machine Learning Technique Revolutionizes Archaeology in Arid Environments

Khalifa University Researchers Develop New Resource for Understanding Human Emotion in Real-world Settings

Enhancing Robotic Grasping with a New Approach to Panoptic Segmentation

A New Approach to Mapping Fractures in Abu Dhabi’s Oilfields

Digital Twins Meet Blockchain: Revolutionizing Manufacturing

Unleashing Precision with Neuromorphic Vision in Robotic Drilling Systems

Six Bold Steps to Net-Zero

Characterizing Gas Hydrates in Sediments with State-of-the-Art Imaging Techniques

Turning Waste into Wealth: KU Researchers Develop Sustainable Electrochemical Process for Metal Ion Recovery from Wastewater

New Titanium Implant Addresses Mechanical Mismatch between Implants and Surrounding Bones

MyTwin: New App to Treat Gestational Diabetes from Khalifa University Researchers

The Role of Oxygenated Surface Functional Groups on the Reactivity of Soot Particles

New Material Inspired by Mussels to Clean Pollutants from Water

New Approach Combines Satellite Imagery with Machine Learning to Predict Coastal Bathymetry

Novel Nanomaterial-enhanced Membrane to Remove Oil from Wastewater

Novel Insights to Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques in the Middle East

Nitrogen Dioxide Concentration Over the UAE

Modelling How 3D Woven Fabrics Will Respond to the Stresses of Aerospace Application

Identifying the Best Photocatalysts for Green Hydrogen Production Using Computational Screening

Statecraft in the Steppes: Central Asia’s Relations with China

Deep Learning Approaches for Vulnerable Road Users’ Safety: Special Journal Issue Edited by Khalifa University Expert

Creating SoRoSim: A MATLAB Toolbox for Soft Robotics Modeling and Simulation

A New Algorithm to Optimize Inventory and Fulfillment in Omnichannel Retail

Assessing Farmers’ Decision-Making under Water Scarcity Conditions

Mathematical Model to Understand Fibrosis

Sustainable, Green Membrane Developed to Filter Excess Nutrients from Wastewater

Perfecting the Process with New Modeling Tools: Carbon Dioxide into Methanol

A New Catalyst from Date Seeds Can Turn Bio-oil into Bio-fuel

Upwelling and nutrient dynamics in the Arabian Gulf and Sea of Oman

2022

Insights to Plasma Dynamics in Planetary Magnetospheres

From Oil to Synergy: The Growth of Singapore-Gulf Relations

Changing the Perspective on Low Birth Rates: Why Simplistic Solutions Won’t Work

Planning in the Age of Pandemics: Renewing Suburban Design

Nature-inspired Membranes for Organic Solvent Nanofiltration

New Catalyst Turns Carbon Dioxide into Rocket Fuel

Geological Records Indicate Wildfires Contributed to the End of the Triassic Period

A New Organ-on-a-Chip Device to Accurately Model Human Cells

Paper and Graphene Oxide Combine to Make Novel Flexible and Biodegradable Memristors

New Device to Identify Early Damage from Chemotherapy Treatments

Predicting Deformations in Aircraft Parts Before They’re Even Made

Clouds on Mars: Everyday Variability in Cloud Development Investigated Using Data from the Emirates Mars Mission

New Insights to the Characteristics of the Plasma Sheath Could Further the Development of Nuclear Fusion Technology

The Possible Genetic Links Between Obesity and Cancer

Reviewing the Development of Decellularization Technologies for Bioartificial Blood Vessels

New, More Robust Optical Fibers for Temperature Sensing Possible with Additive Manufacturing

A Closer Look at the Angular Gyrus

Accounting for the Randomness in Predictive Modelling

Turning CO2 into Useful Products Using Gold Nanoparticles Embedded in a Novel Material

Science is Increasingly Relevant in Everyday UAE Lives - And Khalifa University Plays an Important Role

The Global Burden of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer in 2019

Searching for Sustainable Refrigerants by Bridging Molecular Modeling with Machine Learning

Mimicking the Cell Membrane on a Chip

How Fish Gills Inspired Clog-Free Filters to Tackle Ocean Pollution

Comparing the Cost of Energy-Storage Systems for Renewable Energy

Developing 3D Printed Glasses to Correct Colorblindness

Atmospheric Triggers of the Brunt Ice Shelf Calving in February 2021

Blockchain in the Oil and Gas Industry Has Promise But Faces Challenges

Color-Changing, Holographic Fresnel Lenses Made Possible With Additive Manufacturing

 ‘Self-Healing’ Composite Materials for Aerospace Applications

Nanoparticles in the Marine Environment

PhD Research Helps Reduce Organ Transplant Risk Using New Insights to Emirati Genome

Research on Use of Magnetic Fields for Gas Separation and Gas Mixture Analysis Yields Two Patents

Advances in Flexible Pressure Sensors Using 3D Printing and 2D Materials

Lessons from Operation Intradon in the Musandam

The Worldwide Burden of Colorectal Cancer and its Risk Factors

The Hydrogen Economy: Special Journal Issue Edited by Khalifa University Expert

A Promising Anchoring Material for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Why Reduced Emissions over the Arabian Peninsula Did Not Make the Air Any Cleaner during the Covid-19 Lockdown in 2020

UV Radiation of Graphene Oxide Improves Carbon Capture Efficiency in Metal-Organic Frameworks

Engineered Cathode Buffer Layers for Highly Efficient Organic Solar Cells

The Opportunities and Barriers in Decarbonizing the Oil Refining Industry

Discovering New 2D Materials for Microelectronics

KU Researchers Making Fog Forecasting Models More Precise in the UAE

A New Method Developed to Fabricate and Fine Tune 3D-Covalent Organic Framework Membranes

New Artificial Intelligence Technique Could Tell if You Have Covid-19 from the Sound of Your Breathing

Bringing Analog to the Digital Age of Edge Computing

Can You Stomach It? The Link between Covid-19 and the Gut Microbiome

Floating Hydrogels Could Produce Eco-Friendly Clean Water from Salty Water

A Unique Photocatalyst Could Turn the CO2 in the Atmosphere into Useful and Valuable Products

Eight Genes Found to Influence Covid-19 Severity

Modeling Li-Air Batteries to Optimize Their Performance for Powering Electric Vehicles

Testing Bioartificial Organs for Diabetic Disease Treatments

Organic Bioelectronics for In Vitro Systems

Khalifa University Research Contributes to the Finding of a Novel Gene Involved in Human Diabetes

2021

An Efficient and Cost-Effective New Material for Capturing Carbon Dioxide Emissions

A New Blood Glucose Monitoring Device Using Holey Graphene

On the Hunt for Carbon Capture Materials with Computer Modeling Technologies

Enhanced Oxidative Stress Aggravates Cytokine Storm and Lung Damage during Covid-19 Infection

A New Solution for Visual Object Tracking in Robotics

Seeing Clearly with Bifocal Contact Lenses that Can Measure Blood Glucose Levels and Correct Vision

The Genes in Camel Kidneys can be Switched On and Off to Survive Dehydration

Khalifa University Researchers Develop a New Environmentally-Friendly Way to Produce Nanoparticles that Fight Bacteria

Combining Mathematical Modeling and Machine Learning to Better Predict Tumor Growth

Khalifa University Researchers Develop Next-Generation Electronic Tuning Device as New Building Block for Modern Computers

Industrial Decarbonization via Hydrogen

More UAE Rain in the Springtime as Climate Change Impacts Local Weather Patterns

Using Mathematics to Uncover the Mysteries at the Center of our Universe

Looking Inside Nanocrystals with Advanced Imaging Techniques to Create New Catalysts

Insights into 3D Printing of Hydrogels

The Oil and Gas Industry in a Net Zero by 2050 World

Khalifa University Research Shows Increasing Trends in Summertime Temperatures over the UAE

“Can We Take a Picture with You?”: The Refusal Speech Act Between Emiratis and Tourists

Khalifa University Researcher Investigates the Potential for Next-Generation Batteries

Sifting Through the Noise to Find the Nucleus with Artificial Intelligence

Leveraging AI to Detect Colorectal Cancer

Military Assistance as Political Gimmickry?

Bringing Increased Security and Transparency to Online Auctions with Blockchain Technology

Harnessing Capillary Action and Solar Energy to Improve Evaporation and Produce Clean Water

Khalifa University PhD Student Reviews Material Aspects in Developing Novel Photocatalysts that Could Clean Air More Efficiently

Research into the Atmospheric Aerosols over the UAE Shows Dust Levels Decreasing

What is Going on With Middle Eastern Solar Prices and What Does It Mean for the Rest of Us?

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Oceans

Challenging the Scientific Understanding of Broca’s Aphasia

Investigating the Sociodemographic Factors in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Covid-19 Cases

A Step Closer to Brain Like AI with Hyperdimensional Computing

Understanding How the Covid-19 Virus Enters the Body and Drugs that Could Mitigate Infection

A Tunable 2D Covalent Network for Charge-selective Removal of Toxic Dyes from Wastewater

KU Team Develops Simulations to Find Materials for Capturing Carbon from Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Getting More Clean Energy with New Materials

Through Rose-tinted Contact Lenses: Gold Nanocomposites Help the Color-Blind See the World Differently

Carbon Capture and Conversion Technologies Could Clean the Atmosphere and Turn CO2 into Commercial Opportunities

Harnessing the Power of the Sun to Desalinate Brine Sustainably

Searching for Suitable Materials and Refrigerants for AC Units That Also Store Heat for Energy

KU Researcher Explains What Makes the UAE So Foggy in the Winter

Imaging Organic Matter in 12,000 Year Old Fossils for the First Time

Khalifa University Researchers Develop Shoes to Continuously Monitor Body Weight and Help Prevent Hospitalizations

Understanding Humans’ Tendency to Make ‘Random’ Choices Could Help Program Machines That Are Better at Mimicking Human Decision Making

The Role of Tech-Building Resilience through Smart Cities and Cybersecurity

Holographic Food Could Soon Hit Shelves as Khalifa University Researcher Develops Method to Decorate Foods

Detecting Parkinson’s Disease using Deep Learning Techniques from Smart Phone Data

A New Method to Determine the Strength of Aerospace Materials

KU Research Predicts New Effect for Proving the Existence of Cosmic Strings

KU Researchers Use Blockchain to Develop Digital Immunity Passports for COVID-19

The Sociopolitical Factors Impacting the Adoption and Proliferation of Desalination

Khalifa University Researchers Develop Model to Determine Who to Vaccinate First against COVID-19 to Reduce Total Fatalities

Electricity Water Usage for Sustainable Development on UAE Farms

 2020

Atmospheric Extremes Triggered the Biggest Calving Event at an Antarctica Ice Shelf in More Than 50 Years, Reports Khalifa University Team

Khalifa University Researcher Bridges the Terahertz Gap to Create Powerful Sensing and Imaging Capabilities

Contextualizing the Covid-19 Pandemic for a Carbon-Constrained World

Think Smart: Challenges and Opportunities in Smart Cities

Khalifa University Team Tackles Water Shortages with Graphene Oxide-assisted membranes for Desalination

Methane Leak Detection Using Satellite Imagery

Analyzing Unexpected Summertime Rains in the Desert

Diving into the Emirati Genome to Determine the Genes Associated with Metabolic Syndrome

Removing Toxic Herbicides from Water Using New Synthesized Porous Polymers

Overcoming Water Scarcity with Nanotechnology at Khalifa University

Khalifa University Research Team Investigates the Future of Stem Cell Therapies

An Insight into the Population’s Understanding of Coronavirus Through Social Media Analysis

Khalifa University Researchers Produce High Refractive Index Materials Using Sulphur

Khalifa University patents a new technology on image compression that could make it faster to send images in healthcare, IOT and space applications

On the Edge of Smart and Secure Driverless Cars

Khalifa University Team Uses Intelligent Systems to Predict Power Grid Stability

NeuroMem: Mimicking the Synapses in the Human Brain

Khalifa University Designs Ultra-Small Memory Cell that Could Boost Storage Density in Computers

Turning Catalyst Production Inside Out

The Anti-Locust Campaigns of the Second World War

3D Printed Transparent Rocks with Fluid Imaging Could Help Extract Energy from the Ground

Predicting the Impact of Covid-19 With Mathematics

The Wide-Reaching Effects of River Basin Salinization

How Dust Impacts the Arabian Climate

Keeping Solar Nanofluids Stable

Communicating with the Mind: Senior Design Project Developed to Help Disabled People Express Their Thoughts

Khalifa University Researchers Develop Hybrid Graphene-Sand Material to Remove Pollutants from Industrial Wastewater

Novel Ultrathin Solar Absorber Coatings Could Offer Highest Efficiency Yet When Used in High Temperatures

The Impact of Burnout Among Frontline Healthcare Professionals Tackling the Covid-19 Pandemic

Uncovering New Insights into Topological Insulators

How Does Culture Influence the Transition to Low-Carbon Energy?

Khalifa University Researchers Uncover Surprising New Results When Studying Condensation

Using Blockchain to Build Trust and Security in Crowdsourcing Apps like Uber

From Unsustainable to Sustainable: Turning a Harmful By-product of Fossil Fuels into Clean Energy

Prayer and Altruistic Desire as Predictors of Happiness

Holey Graphene: The Emerging Versatile Material Investigated at Khalifa University

Khalifa University Researchers Develop Mathematical Model to Help Policymakers and Non-Experts Tackle Covid-19 Challenges

AI Applications in Rain Enhancement and Meteorology

3D Printing a Ceramic Resin to Remove Impurities from Nuclear Reactor Coolants More Efficiently

Khalifa University Responding to Covid-19 with Emergency Ventilators

Optimizing a Country’s Natural Gas Supply Chain from Wells to Consumers

How Research into Violent Crime Can Help Understand the Spread of Disease

Going Contactless: Using Radar to Detect Human Vital Signs

Achieving Orbit Around Saturn with as Little Fuel as Possible

Khalifa University Researchers Use Synthesized Nanoparticles to Protect the Environment from Persistent Pollutants in Wastewater

Khalifa University’s Novel MEMS Gyroscope and Magnetometer to Help AVs Navigate Rocky Terrain in Space

Understanding the Dynamics of an Orbit

Detecting Asteroids Before They Hit Earth

Bringing 3D Printed Lower Limbs to Those in Need

Is There Magnetism on Mars?

Novel Multifunctional Metamaterials Developed at KU Investigated for Biomedical Applications

How Nature Can Lead the Next Robotic Revolution

KU Research Develops Novel Drug Delivery System Using White Blood Cells to Target Atherosclerosis

The Cities of the Future: Rethinking Smart and Sustainable

Using Drones to Fight High Rise Building Fires Presents a Real Challenge in the Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge 2020

Designing an In-Building Distributed Antenna System with Evolutionary Algorithms and Many Objectives

Preparing the Power Grid for More Solar Energy is Key to Renewable Energy Future

Robotic Rehabilitation in Stroke Survivors: A Bio-inspired Modular Compliant System

A Blockchain-based Model for Cloud Service Quality Monitoring