QU VP for Research and Graduate Studies, Prof Mariam Al Maadeed giving a presentation at the ARC ’18.
DOHA: Qatar University (QU) participated in the Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference (ARC ’18), which was held on March 19 and 20 at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC), under the theme “Research and Development: Focusing on Priorities and Delivering Impact”.
QU VP for Research and Graduate Studies, Prof Mariam Al Maadeed, gave a presentation on QU’s innovative role in the field of sciences and technology and in promoting advanced research in line with the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.
She said: “We have several initiatives in the field of research such as identifying research priorities based on existing QU research assets and competencies, providing support and enhancing quality of research approaches and outputs of research in humanities and social sciences to maximize their impact on Qatar, and introducing new high-quality graduate programs”.
Additionally, a number of faculty and researchers from QU presented papers at the conference. They were Research Associate at QU College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Kira Schipper, Post-Doctoral Researcher at VP Office for Research and Graduate Studies (VPRGS) Dr Maan Rachid, Assistant Research Professor at QU College of Engineering (CENG) Dr Abdullatif Shikfa, research assistants at VPRGS Naram Mhaisen, Hassan
Tariq and Dr Hamza Djelouat, Senior Researcher at CENG Mohamed Kharbeche, Associate Professor of Architecture at CENG Dr Hatem Ibrahim, Dr Ashraf Galal, Research Professor at Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) Dr Salma Mawfek Khaled, and SESRI Researcher Mohammad Al Ansari.
An exhibition, on the sideline of the event, featured booths presented by local and international institutions. QU representatives were on hand at the QU booth to brief the large number of local and international delegates and other visitors on the organisation’s vision and mission, degree programs, research, scholarships and academic grants, accreditation, and its campus facilities and resources.
Additionally, Qatar University researchers presented posters on various topics such as “A high Carbohydrate diet increased adiposity and compromised vasodilation in rats”, “Enhanced structural
and functional analyses of zebrafish cardiovascular systems”, and “Initial Results from a Study on Greywater Reuse: Economic Benefits and Public Opinions”.
