(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- A Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) professor has bagged the Qatar Sustainability Awards 2018 in the Green Research category.
Sabah Ahmed Abdul-Wahab al Suleiman is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the College of Engineering, SQU.
She received the award for her project titled, 'The use of waste generated from oil drilling operation as alternative raw material in cement industry: Manufacturing of sustainable cement'. The project is funded by The Research Council.
Professor Sabah is working on this project in cooperation with Oman Cement Company in order to use the waste associated with the drilling of oil wells in industrial activities related to the cement industry.
The Qatar Sustainability Awards aims to recognise theefforts, commitment, and contributions of individuals, institutions, and organisations in furthering sustainable development and environmental protection in Qatar and beyond.
The awards are open to government, corporate entities and non-profit organisations in categories including green buildings, green hospitality, green service providers, building products and technologies, green research and sustainability initiatives.
After completing her PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bath, UK, Sabah joined SQU as a visiting consultant in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering in 1999.
She became an assistant professor in the same department in 2000 and an associate professor in 2005. Sabah became a professor in May 2010.
Her research interests include environmental engineering, air and water pollution including modelling, neural network and statistical analysis, water desalination and renewable energy.
SQU professor bags Qatar Green Research award
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