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BLOCK FUNDING PROGRAM PROJECTS SANCTIONED FOR A.Y. 2024-2025 |
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Sl. No |
Academic year |
Funded Projects Title |
Program |
Funded by |
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1 |
2024-2025 |
Value Relevance of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS’) Accounting Numbers: Evidence from Listed Companies in the Sultanate of Oman |
BFP-RG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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2 |
2024-2025 |
Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled crop monitoring system to detect, classify the plant diseases and recommendations to reduce chemical pesticides to promote healthy living through green house agriculture |
BFP-RG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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3 |
2024-2025 |
Maintaining low crime rate in the Sultanate of Oman by establishing a reliable crime prediction system- Well-being and Social Protection a priority in Vision 2040 |
BFP-RG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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4 |
2024-2025 |
Toward Smart Cities: Zero Energy Buildings |
BFP-RG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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5 |
2024-2025 |
Implementing Augmented Reality for teaching and learning among students in Computing and Electronics Engineering fields within Higher Education Institutions situated in the Sultanate of Oman. |
BFP-GRG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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6 |
2024-2025 |
Unmasking the Unreal: Advancing Deep Fake Detection for a Secure Digital Future in the Sultanate of Oman |
BFP-GRG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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7 |
2024-2025 |
Design and Development of Brain Neuronal Sensory System (BNSS) to assess and augment young Omani student Intellectual functioning Ability using Artificial Neural Network. |
BFP-GRG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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8 |
2024-2025 |
Powering OMAN Greener Future: Sustainable Usage of Green Hydrogen to Promote Decarbonized Construction Industry |
BFP-GRG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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9 |
2024-2025 |
Fragility Curves and Seismic Risk Assessment for buildings in Oman |
BFP-GRG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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10 |
2024-2025 |
Eco-Efficient Construction: Advancing Green Concrete Technology in Oman. |
BFP-GRG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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11 |
2024-2025 |
Enhancing Academic Writing Assessment in Oman's College General Foundation Programmes Through an AI-Based Feedback Tool |
BFP-GRG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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12 |
2024-2025 |
INTEGRATION OF AI IN ENHANCING SUSTAINABILITY IN IBRI II SOLAR PROJECT |
BFP-GRG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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13 |
2024-2025 |
Oman’s Green Archive: Unlocking Botanical Secrets with a Digital Herbarium and Predictive Identification Tool |
BFP-GRG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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14 |
2024-2025 |
Green AI for Environmental sustainability |
BFP-GRG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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15 |
2024-2025 |
Evolving Threats: An Analysis of Cyber Security Vulnerabilities in Modern Enterprises in Sultanate of Oman and future recommendations |
BFP-GRG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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16 |
2024-2025 |
Enhance the Infrastructure Resilience of Oman’s Logistics Sector through Sustainable Transport Networking. |
BFP-URG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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17 |
2024-2025 |
Graph AD: Graphology-based early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in the Sultanate of Oman |
BFP-URG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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18 |
2024-2025 |
Developing an AI-powered Student performance application to enhance the educational sector in Oman. |
BFP-URG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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19 |
2024-2025 |
Developing an AI-powered Student performance application to enhance the educational sector in Oman. |
BFP-URG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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20 |
2024-2025 |
Hybrid Control System for Prosthetic Arm Using EEG and EMG Signals |
BFP-URG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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21 |
2024-2025 |
Forecasting Cell Congestion in LTE Network Using Machine Learning Technique |
BFP-URG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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22 |
2024-2025 |
Effortless Shopping: IoT-Powered Smart Trolley with Automated Movement and Advanced Billing |
BFP-URG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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23 |
2024-2025 |
AI-Powered Disease Detection and Diagnosis System for Agricultural Sustainability |
BFP-URG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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24 |
2024-2025 |
An Ecologically Sustainable Model for the Fisheries sector to decide Fish Quality Using AI |
BFP-URG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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25 |
2024-2025 |
Study of contribution of the logistics sector in support and development of commercial and tourism investments in Oman. |
BFP-URG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
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26 |
2024-2025 |
Real time Facial Recognition and Gaze Tracking System in Classroom Environments |
BFP-URG |
Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| BLOCK FUNDING PROGRAM PROJECTS SANCTIONED FOR A.Y. 2023-2024 | ||||
Sl. No |
Academic year | Funded Projects Title | Program | Funded by |
| 1 | 2023-2024 | Cloud based Open Chatbot for AI powered assistance for enhancing employability outcomes for Omani graduates. | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 2 | 2023-2024 | IoT based Point-of-Care Vitamin D3 Detection Device for Managing Critical Diseases in Oman | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 3 | 2023-2024 | Oman E-Governance on Entrepreneurship | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 4 | 2023-2024 | Study the potential of Renewable Hydrogen Technologies for Low-Carbon Sustainable Mobility | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 5 | 2023-2024 | Waste-to-Hydrogen: A sustainable Approach for Waste Management in Oman | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 6 | 2023-2024 | Chloroproteme DB: A webserver for unlocking the secrets of Chloroplast Proteome Big Data | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 7 | 2023-2024 | Developing K-12 Artificial Intelligence curricula with Metaverse support for the transformation of Oman’s education | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 8 | 2023-2024 | Assessing the potential of Green Hydrogen for Decarbonizing the construction industry: A Life Cycle Assessment and Techno-Economic Analysis | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 9 | 2023-2024 | Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in Advancing Sustainable Construction Industry in Oman: Successful Factors, Challenges, and the Implementation Strategies | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 10 | 2023-2024 | Black box-based monitoring system of Oman’s cars for road safety | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 11 | 2023-2024 | Logistic Regression based prediction system for heart failures | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 12 | 2023-2024 | Innovative supply chains in Disruptive Transformative Digital Edge in Oman | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 13 | 2023-2024 | Performance Assessment of Rainwater Drainage System to Mitigate the Effects of Floods in Sultanate of Oman | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 14 | 2023-2024 | Developing AI-powered chatbots to enhance the tourism experience in Muscat, Oman | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 15 | 2023-2024 | Traffic Management Framework using IoT devices | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 16 | 2023-2024 | Strategic Planning for the Development of Renewable Energy Resources in Oman through Oman Vision 2040 | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 17 | 2023-2024 | XG boost algorithm-based identification of diseases and doctor’s appointment through android application in Oman.. | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 18 | 2023-2024 | The framework to address the impact of Food Safety Risks (FSR) on the performance of supply chains. | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| BLOCK FUNDING PROGRAM PROJECTS SANCTIONED FOR A.Y. 2022-2023 | ||||
Sl. No |
Academic year | Funded Projects Title | Program | Funded by |
| 1 | 2022-2023 | Designing a pedagogical framework to transform traditional learning into self-paced interactive online learning: A Case Study in Oman | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 2 | 2022-2023 | A cloud-based web-environment for community welfare in Sultanate of Oman | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 3 | 2022-2023 | The framework for logistic and supply chain competitive advantage. A case of Sultanate of Oman Ports facilities and industry | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 4 | 2022-2023 | Covid-19 and Current Business Challenges in Oman from an Entrepreneurial Perspective | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 5 | 2022-2023 | Design of Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) based Dashboard for Surface Roughness Monitoring in CNC Turning Process | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 6 | 2022-2023 | Assessment of Covid-19's Impact on Construction SME's Growth in Oman | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 7 | 2022-2023 | Exploring the factors influencing the Growth of Green Buildings in Oman | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 8 | 2022-2023 | Strategic Planning for the Development of Smart Cities through Oman Vision 2040 | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 9 | 2022-2023 | Developing an Assessment Model for Implementing of Building Information Modelling in Governmental construction Projects in Oman | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 10 | 2022-2023 | A Proposed Strategic Digital Transformation Framework in the Ministry of Interior of Oman (MOI) to Improve Operations among the Stakeholders | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 11 | 2022-2023 | Employing Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: A study of screening mammography for early detection of breast cancer | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 12 | 2022-2023 | An intelligent system for detecting disease in date palm trees | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 13 | 2022-2023 | The role of the WSUL system for managing electronic documents in implementing Oman Vision 2040 | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 14 | 2022-2023 | Smart Assistive Mobile Technology for the Deaf to automatically translate Omani dialect of Arabic Sign Language to Text and Speech in real-time based on the Android platform | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 15 | 2022-2023 | Smart and Cost effective for ransomware identification, detection, and prevention for IoT Enterprise network | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 16 | 2022-2023 | Replacement of Conventional Prostate Cancer Diagnosis with AI Assisted Model to Accurately Classify the Gleason grade for early intervention – a Smart Healthcare Solution | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 17 | 2022-2023 | Smart Attendance Management system using Face Recognition Integrated with payroll. | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 18 | 2022-2023 | IoT based Power Generation using Municipal Solid Waste Materials | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 19 | 2022-2023 | Performance Assessment of Rainwater Drainage System as Flood Mitigation Measures in Barak City | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 20 | 2022-2023 | Design and develop a personalized system to monitor and track missing Adventurers | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 21 | 2022-2023 | Smart Black-Box system with Data Analytics for Vehicle monitoring to reduce Traffic Accidents in Oman | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 22 | 2022-2023 | Fault Prediction and Long-term Forecasting for Degradation of Solar PV System Output Using Machine Learning | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 23 | 2022-2023 | Logistics industry mid managers' perception of knowledge and skills needed by graduates entry level in Sultanate of Oman | External Grants (National or International) | Ministry of Higher Education Research and Innovation |
| 24 | 2022-2023 | A Bilingual Corpus-Based Physics Dictionary for L1 Arabic Undergraduates | External Grants (National or International) |
A.S. Hornby Educational Trust |
| BLOCK FUNDING PROGRAM PROJECTS SANCTIONED FOR A.Y. 2021-2022 | ||||
| Sl.No | Academic year | Funded Projects Title | Program | Funded by |
| 1 | 2021-2022 | Application of Artificial Intelligence to develop an analytical model for analyzing properties of Geopolymer Concrete | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 2 | 2021-2022 | Intelligent Learning Environment for Omani School using Artificial Intelligence | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 3 | 2021-2022 | Developing Deep Learning Algorithm Models and System for analyzing and predicting road accidents in Oman | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 4 | 2021-2022 | Logistics Industry mid-managers’ Perception of Knowledge and skills needed by Graduates Entry-Level in Sultanate of Oman Ports | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 5 | 2021-2022 | Developing artificial intelligence enabled security and safety system: From traditional to safer smart city ecosystem | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 6 | 2021-2022 | The Impact of COVID-19 on Construction Industry in Oman | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 7 | 2021-2022 | Ethnomedicine to combat respiratory infections: A study emphasizing on COVID for novel drug discovery in the age of Big Data | Block funding-0RG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 8 | 2021-2022 | A BIM-based framework for infrastructure projects operation and maintenance: Municipality of Ibra case study | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 9 | 2021-2022 | Critical Analysis of Costs Overrun on Roads Construction Projects in Oman | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 10 | 2021-2022 | Fuzzy Cognitive Map for analyzing the performance of modules within in Higher Education Institutions | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 11 | 2021-2022 | Feasibility Study of Solar Roadways in Oman | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 12 | 2021-2022 | An enhanced lightweight aggregates concrete design based on natural composites to improve the bond strength for the buildings in Oman. | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 13 | 2021-2022 | Big Data Analytics for the Sustainability of Fisheries in Sultanate of Oman | Block funding-URG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 14 | 2021-2022 | Dalili: Mobile application for tourists to explore the Sultanate of Oman | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 15 | 2021-2022 | Remote Controlled Food Dispenser for COVID-19 Patients | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 16 | 2021-2022 | Safety Distance Monitoring and Alert System in Cars | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 17 | 2021-2022 | Design And Develop A System For Detecting Diabetic Retinopathy Using CNN Model. | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 18 | 2021-2022 | Design e_Hat for autism people using IoT | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 19 | 2021-2022 | IoT implementation of Remote Access to electronic circuits lab | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 20 | 2021-2022 | Blockchain technology as a catalyst for IoT security | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 21 | 2021-2022 | Some studies on the Strength and Durability Properties of Geo polymer Concrete | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 22 | 2021-2022 | Blockchain VAT-based system in the Sultanate of Oman | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 23 | 2021-2022 | Implement Audio classification (Machine learning model) in a mobile application to assist the hearing impaired to alert on emergency alarms/sounds | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| BLOCK FUNDING PROGRAM PROJECTS SANCTIONED FOR A.Y. 2020-2021 | ||||
| Sl.No | Academic year | Funded Projects Title | Program | Funded by |
| 1 | 2020-2021 | Use of plastic waste as soil stabilizer in soil back-filled areas in Muscat | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 2 | 2020-2021 | Data Stream Mining for short-term Smart Traffic forecasting in Oman | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 3 | 2020-2021 | Bridging the Gap: Enriching English Language Curriculum and Pedagogy through Schools and College Partnership in Oman | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 4 | 2020-2021 | Toward a secure 3rd IOT Generation Network: an innovational Chaos-based Communications System Design | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 5 | 2020-2021 | Smart Technology Aided Learning | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 6 | 2020-2021 | Initiation of the Omani Corpus of Academic Writing (OCAW): Final-year undergraduate Project Reports | Block funding-ORG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 7 | 2020-2021 | Developing A system for Ministry of Health on measuring patients’ satisfaction of health services delivery in Oman. | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 8 | 2020-2021 | Social media mining analyser for understanding student metacognitive behavioural management using big data analytics and Hadoop map reduce classifier | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 9 | 2020-2021 | Small To Medium Sized Enterprises In Construction Industry In Sultanate Of Oman: Opportunities, Challenges, And The Development Strategies | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 10 | 2020-2021 | PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT OF BUILDING PROJECTS IN SULTANATE OF OMAN | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 11 | 2020-2021 | Mix design of Fireproof geopolymer concrete units in Oman | Block funding-GRG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 12 | 2020-2021 | DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF SMART SPEED BREAKER | Block funding-URG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 13 | 2020-2021 | TREND ANALYSIS AND FORECAST OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN MUSCAT | Block funding-URG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 14 | 2020-2021 | Smart System for Residential Solid Waste Management in Middle East College (MEC) Student Hostel | Block funding-URG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 15 | 2020-2021 | Replacement of conventional braille mobile phones with voice assisted easy to use mobile application in high tech smartphones for the visually challenged doma | Block funding-URG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 16 | 2020-2021 | Designing Mobile Apps for Visually Impaired and Blind Users | Block funding-URG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 17 | 2020-2021 | SMART APPLICATION FOR BUS TRACKING SYSTEM | Block funding-URG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 18 | 2020-2021 | Real Time Smart Bus-Station Seating and Arrival Estimation Solution using IoT | Block funding-URG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 19 | 2020-2021 | Smart Living for Alzheimer’s patients through Smart Assistive Technology application | Block funding-URG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 20 | 2020-2021 | Proposing Smart Rescue Solution | Block funding-URG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 21 | 2020-2021 | Smart Waste Management System | Block funding-URG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| 22 | 2020-2021 | IoT based Intelligent Real-Time Traffic Density Regulation using Image Processing | Block funding-URG | Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI) |
| BLOCK FUNDING PROGRAM PROJECTS SANCTIONED FOR A.Y. 2019-2020 | ||||
| Sl.No | Academic year | Funded Projects Title | Program | Funded by |
| 1. | 2019-2020 | The Effect of Social Media on Entrepreneurship in Oman | Block funding-ORG | The Research Council Oman |
| 2. | 2019-2020 | Revolutionizing computer-aided drug discovery for Alzheimer’s disease: a breakthrough paradigm using Big Data and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare |
Block funding-ORG | The Research Council Oman |
| 3. | 2019-2020 | Assessment of Waste-To-Energy Plant in Sultanate of Oman: Technology and Site Selection, and Operational Strategies | Block funding-ORG | The Research Council Oman |
| 4. | 2019-2020 | IoT and AI-based Smart Assistive Technology mobile application development for visually impaired | Block funding-GRG | The Research Council Oman |
| 5. | 2019-2020 | Securing IoT Devices in Smart Cities by Utilizing Blockchain Technology | Block funding-GRG | The Research Council Oman |
| 6. | 2019-2020 | IoT based Smart Assistive Technology application development for Dementia care | Block funding-GRG | The Research Council Oman |
| 7. | 2019-2020 | Seawater Desalination Technology Selection in Oman using AHP | Block funding-URG | The Research Council Oman |
| 8. | 2019-2020 | Utilization of Steel fibers from tires waste as reinforcement in concrete | Block funding-URG | The Research Council Oman |
| 9. | 2019-2020 | Establishment of Logistics Clusters in Oman: Benefits and Challenges | Block funding-URG | The Research Council Oman |
| 10. | 2019-2020 | Automating electronic devices and water supply control in greenhouse, homes and offices applying the concept of Internet of Things (IOT). | Block funding-URG | The Research Council Oman |
| 11. | 2019-2020 | Study on Food Waste Composting at Middle East College, Oman | Block funding-URG | The Research Council Oman |
| 12. | 2019-2020 | Early Detection of Alzheimer's disease through Digital Image Computing and Artificial Intelligence Techniques | Block funding-URG | The Research Council Oman |
| 13. | 2019-2020 | Investigation On Mechanical Behavior Of Magnesium (Alloy Az31) |
Block funding-URG | The Research Council Oman |
| 14. | 2019-2020 | IOT Underground Cable Fault Detector | Block funding-URG | The Research Council Oman |
| 15. | 2019-2020 | Smart School Buses: A commitment for safe transportation of students in the context of The Sultanate of Oman using IoT. | Block funding-URG | The Research Council Oman |
| 16. | 2019-2020 | Using of New Technique for Water Desalination in Oman | Block funding-URG | The Research Council Oman |
| 17. | 2019-2020 | Revolutionizing e-tourism in Oman through Augmented Reality mobile app development Title: Revolutionizing e-tourism in Oman through Augmented Reality mobile app development |
Block funding-URG | The Research Council Oman |
| 18. | 2019-2020 | Manufacturing Hempcrete Blocks as a Sustainable Alternative to Concrete | Block funding-URG | The Research Council Oman |
| 19. | 2019-2020 | Importance of Infrastructural development for logistics clusters development in Oman | Block funding-URG | The Research Council Oman |
| 20. | 2019-2020 | An Experimental Investigation on some studies on strength and durability properties of concrete using marble Powder as partial replacement of cement in sultanate of Oman | Block funding-URG | The Research Council Oman |
| 21. | 2019-2020 | Adaptation of Power Line Communication for Smart Water Meter system | Block funding-URG | The Research Council Oman |
| 22. | 2019-2020 | Energy Harvesting using Vertical Axis Wind Turbine from a Wind Turbulence Created by Moving Cars: Parametric Study | Block funding-URG | The Research Council Oman |
| 23. | 2019-2020 | Influence of Demolition Wastes on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete in Sultanate of Oman | Block funding-URG | The Research Council Oman |
| 24. | 2019-2020 | Online university and skills and Presentation Portal. | Block funding-URG | The Research Council Oman |
| 25. | 2019-2020 | Evaluation of Public Transport System: A survey in Muscat | Block funding-URG | The Research Council Oman |
| 26 | 2019-2020 | Establishment of TTO office in MEC | TRC | |
| 27 | 2019-2020 | Design of wearable IoT device supported by Deep learning for smart COVID-19 monitoring and Alerting system | COVID 19 | TRC |
| BLOCK FUNDING PROGRAM PROJECTS SANCTIONED FOR A.Y. 2018-2019 | ||||
| Sl.No | Academic year | Funded Projects Title | Program | Funded by |
| 1 | 2018-2019 | Non-Invasive technique for screening diabetic retinopathy towards the prevention of blindness using the Deep Learning algorithms for smart heath system in Oman | Smart City Initiatives | The Research Council Oman |
| 2 | 2018-2019 | Smart Diabetic Retinopathy system development of Smart City |
Internal Research Grant | Middle East College |
| 3 | 2018-2019 | Driving behaviour, attitudes towards traffic safety, and accident involvement among the Omani public | Internal Research Grant | Middle East College |
| 4 | 2018-2019 | Design a Sustainable System for Recycling Ablution Water | Internal Research Grant | Middle East College |
| 5 | 2018-2019 | Earthquake resistance and robust design of structural elements in Oman region considering recent changes in earthquake zones in GCC |
Internal Research Grant | Middle East College |
| 6 | 2018-2019 | Wastewater Leakage Detection Monitoring system using IoT based Cloud Infrastructure - Converging Technologies for Smart City Environment |
Internal Research Grant | Middle East College |
| 7 | 2018-2019 | Toward effective approach to analyze the student performance | Internal Research Grant | Middle East College |
| 8 | 2018-2019 | IoT Based Non-Invasive Digital Meter for Smart City Initiative |
Internal Research Grant | Middle East College |
| 9 | 2018-19 | Deep Learning for Computer-aided Drug Discovery: an Artificial Intelligence approach on proteomics data from Big Data perspective | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 10 | 2018-19 | Image-based Smart 3D Crack Detection in RC Structures using Triboluminescence Technology | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 11 | 2018-19 | Smart and Sustainable Water Management Network System for Buried Pipelines by using IoT Hubs in Smart Cities | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 12 | 2018-19 | Study and implementation of automating plant growing in a cabinet using a hydroponic technique | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 13 | 2018-19 | Improvement of Soil Stability using Waste Plastic Bottles | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 14 | 2017-2018 | The Use of Waste Materials to Enhance Physical and Mechanical Properties of Concrete | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 15 | 2018-19 | IoT based monitoring and control of efficient solar tracking for energy harvesting | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 16 | 2018-19 | Experimental Study On Lightweight Mortar Blocks By Using Thermocol And Mesh | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 17 | 2018-19 | Usage of ceramic waste as partial replacement of cement – Strength & durability properties of concrete | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 18 | 2018-19 | Design of Robotic Arm for Hand Rehabilitation | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 19 | 2018-19 | Safety Wheelchair for Paralysis Patient | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 20 | 2018-19 | Research Study on Entrepreneurial Eco for Green Milk Resources in order to Promote Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Oman | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 21 | 2018-19 | Engineering properties of concrete containing palm fiber and fly ash | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 22 | 2018-19 | Design Implementation of electronic channel for community projects for students in oman | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 23 | 2018-19 | A Novel Mechanism of Electronic Health Records (EHR) management in hospitals of Oman using Block chain technology | ORG | The Research Council Oman |
| 24 | 2018-19 | Antecedents and Consequences of Car Driver Behaviours towards RTA Involvement among the Omani public | ORG | The Research Council Oman |
| BLOCK FUNDING PROGRAM PROJECTS SANCTIONED FOR A.Y. 2017-2018 | ||||
| Sl.No | Academic year | Funded Projects Title | Program | Funded by |
| 1 | 2017-18 | The use of Reverse Vending Machine in Middle East College (MEC) to Improve Waste Recycling Towards Sustainable Campus | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 2 | 2017-18 | Evaluation of the Significant Renewable Energy Resources in Oman Using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 3 | 2017-18 | Smart suitcase with security system and automatic weight management. | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 4 | 2017-18 | The suitability of alternative method for speed hump in Oman Roads | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 5 | 2017-18 | A study of plastic waste generation in Oman and exploring its recyclability for roads construction | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 6 | 2017-18 | IoT technique used to control the corrosion of a metal surface | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 7 | 2017-2018 | Oman’s Entrepreneurial Leaders Program | Entrepreneurial Leaders in Higher Education | British Council , UK |
| BLOCK FUNDING PROGRAM PROJECTS SANCTIONED FOR A.Y. 2016-2017 | ||||
| Sl.No | Academic year | Funded Projects Title | Program | Funded by |
| 1 | 2016-2017 | Water Losses Management in Muscat, Case Study of Al Seeb Water Supply System | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 2 | 2016-2017 | Automatic daily activity management system for the elderly person | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 3 | 2016-2017 | Power management system based on predefined schedule using control app | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 4 | 2016-2017 | A hovercraft controlled by Android Application and by gesture | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| BLOCK FUNDING PROGRAM PROJECTS SANCTIONED FOR A.Y. 2015-2016 | ||||
| Sl.No | Academic year | Funded Projects Title | Program | Funded by |
| 1 | 2015-2016 | Mobile Phone Usage Preventing System while driving | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 2 | 2015-2016 | Process Management System outline for organizational planning and development | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 3 | 2015-2016 | Intelligent system to track accident, control traffic light and monitor patient health system | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 4 | 2015-2016 | Design and Implementation of a computer assisted tool to classify the taxonomy in satellite imagery | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 5 | 2015-2016 | Establishing a data centre with virtualization using open source | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 6 | 2015-2016 | Smart Parking System for MEC building | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 7 | 2015-2016 | Methane inventory from Domestic waste in Sultanate of Oman : Economic and Environmental benefits | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 8 | 2015-2016 | Design and development of an online web mining tool for big data analytics in bioinformatics | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 9 | 2015-2016 | Development of antenna for microwave imaging systems for breast cancer detection | Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program | The Research Council Oman |
| 10 | 2015-16 | Employability: A critical analysis of employability trends in Europe, Mediterranean and gulf regions | - | LINKING MED-GULF-EM-A3-PROJECT |
