(MENAFN- HBKU Media) Doha, November 10, 2025: Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and Qatar Primary Materials Company (“Al-Awalia”) have signed a cooperation agreement for a short-track research project that utilizes Al-Awalia-supplied materials to develop innovative concrete materials for 3D printing using recycled aggregate produced by the company.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Eyad Ahmad Masad, Vice President for Research, HBKU, and Abdullah Al-Kuwari, Chief Commercial Officer, Al-Awalia, in the presence of company executives and university faculty, researchers, and staff.

The partnership positions both organizations to drive translational research aimed at advancing Qatar’s construction sector through innovative, resource-efficient, and environmentally sustainable practices. It also supports national efforts to promote sustainability and the adoption of modern technologies within the construction materials sector, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030, which emphasizes environmental and economic sustainability. By leveraging HBKU’s scientific and research expertise alongside Al-Awalia’s industry insights, the collaboration will contribute to optimizing the use of materials, reducing environmental impact, and strengthening the long-term resilience and competitiveness of the state’s infrastructure.

Accordingly, the collaboration framework will see the joint development of an innovative concrete material optimized for 3D printing applications, utilizing recycled aggregates sourced from Al-Awalia demolition waste. The primary objective is to design, formulate, and evaluate printable cementitious mixtures that incorporate these recycled materials, ensuring they meet the performance requirements for extrusion-based additive manufacturing.

HBKU will lead research efforts in mix design optimization, rheological characterization, and mechanical performance evaluation. Al-Awalia will supply demolition-sourced aggregate materials, provide relevant processing data, and support with quality control information related to aggregate properties.

Commenting on the agreement, Dr. Masad stated: “We are proud to be joining forces with Al-Awalia on this project, which will enhance research, development, innovation and sustainability within Qatar’s construction industry. This partnership exemplifies how strategic collaboration can harness collective competencies to unlock human potential and shape solutions to address national priorities.”

For his part, Al-Kuwari stated: “This partnership with Hamad Bin Khalifa University represents an important step toward supporting applied research that contributes to the advancement of Qatar’s construction materials sector. It reflects our strong belief in the power of scientific research and innovation as key drivers of sustainability. Through this collaboration, we aim to utilize recycled aggregate to develop practical and eco-friendly solutions that support Qatar’s sustainable development goals.”

This development reflects HBKU's strategy to establish enduring partnerships with leading industry stakeholders to promote research, facilitate knowledge transfer, and co-develop solutions to shared challenges. It also reinforces Al-Awalia’s position as a national partner in the transition to a circular economy and opens up new avenues for cooperation between the industrial and academic sectors.

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