Dr Khalifa Al Khalifa, CENG Dean and Dr Nasser Abdullah Alnuaimi, CAM Director, during the workshop organised by the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering at Qatar University College of Engineering yesterday on the challenges faced by the buil
DOHA: The Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering (CAE) at Qatar University College of Engineering (QU-CENG) yesterday hosted a workshop on the challenges faced by the building and construction sector in Qatar due to the unjust blockade imposed on the country.
Organised in collaboration with QU Center for Advanced Materials (CAM), the event aimed to highlight post-blockade challenges faced by the building and construction sector in Qatar and to find ways to overcome them.
It drew the participation of over 50 experts and researchers. They exchanged their ideas and expertise and discussed the latest research projects and development in the field of construction.
Attendees included, CENG Dean, Dr Khalifa Al Khalifa; CAM Director, Dr Nasser Abdullah Alnuaimi and CAE Department Head, Dr Mohammed Farouk Hussein, as well as QU and CENG faculty and staff.
The event’s programme featured presentations delivered by speakers from QU, Qatar Rail, Public Works Authority (Ashghal), Qatar Primary Materials Company, and Qasab Projects Company.
They discussed issues related to “Qatar Rail projects and challenges under blockade”, “Ashghal procedures after blockade”, “Operations management under blockade”, “Use of recycled materials and minor products”, and “Use of local building materials”.
In his remarks, Dr Khalifa Al Khalifa said: “It is our pleasure to collaborate with CAM to organise this workshop that represents a significant platform to discuss and provide solutions to the challenges faced by the building and construction sector in Qatar due to unjust blockade imposed on the country.
“This event demonstrates CENG commitment to make use of research in various areas for the benefit of society, and to provide sustainable solutions to issues related to the building and construction field.”
Dr Nasser Abdullah Alnuaimi, said: “This event reflects CAM’s vision to enhance and support interdisciplinary research on materials science and engineering by conducting applied research projects, and to provide knowledge and experience that meet the needs of industry and society. The importance of this event is that it deals with the raw materials involved in structural buildings.
“In this regard, CAM is working hard to carry out studies and research to develop the various materials involved in the construction process and find alternative solutions in the event of stumbling as a result of the unjust blockade imposed on Qatar.
“We also seek to develop the relationship between QU researchers and construction professionals from both the private and public sectors to support effective research ideas and proposals in the field of construction materials.”
Dr Mohammed Farouk Hussein, said: “CAE is proud to be part of this event organised in collaboration with CAM. The post-blockade building and construction challenges are an important issue which receives high attention from researchers, and at CAE we find it urgent to run joint workshops among different public entities to provide the efficient solutions for such challenges.”
