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RIC2D partners with Khalifa University’s esteemed faculty and international collaborators to leverage their expertise and insights as leading academicians and researchers in their fields. These collaborations enable RIC2D to address complex challenges, expand knowledge and develop cutting-edge solutions for the UAE and beyond.

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Theme Leads

Prof. Kyriaki Polychronopoulou

Professor, Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Director of the Catalysis and Separation Center (CeCaS)

RIC2D Projects:


Decarbonization route: Graphene‐based Composites for CO2 hydrogenation (C2CValue)

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Dr. Emad Alhseinat

Associate Professor, Chemical & Petroleum Engineering

RIC2D Projects:

Scaling up Graphene‐based Electrodes for KU’s Patented Capacitive Deionization

Commercial MXene manufacturing toward technology innovations in the UAE and beyond

Develop graphene and 2D materials membranes and nanostructures for water technology

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Dr. Sanjeev Rao

Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering

RIC2D Projects:

Scaling up Graphene‐based Electrodes for KU’s Patented Capacitive Deionization

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Dr. Faisal Al Marzooqi

Associate Professor, Chemical & Petroleum Engineering

 

RIC2D Projects:

Development and Scale up of Activated Carbon produced from Biomaterials To succeed

Commercial MXene manufacturing toward technology innovations in the UAE and beyond

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Prof. Fawzi Banat

Professor, Chemical & Petroleum Engineering

Center Director, Food Security & Technology Center

RIC2D Projects:

Development and Scale up of Activated Carbon produced from Biomaterials To succeed

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Prof. Rashid Kamel Abu Al Rub

Professor, Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Leader of Advanced Digital & Additive Manufacturing (ADAM) Group

RIC2D Projects:

Development and Scale up of Activated Carbon produced from Biomaterials To succeed

Lightweight composites with 2D‐material enhancement for plastic, construction and aerospace industries (2D‐ENHANCED)

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Dr. Shimma Eissa

Assistant Professor, Chemistry

 

RIC2D Projects:

A smartphone‐based biosensor for the detection of pharmaceutical contaminants in water

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Prof. Yahya Zweiri

Professor in Aerospace Engineering
Director of Aerospace Research and Innovation Center

RIC2D Projects:


2D Material Enhanced Fiber Reinforced Structural Composites: “Scalable manufacturing technologies for improved performance and manufacturing efficiency”.

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H.E Dr. Ebrahim Al Hajri

President, KU
Professor, Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering

RIC2D Projects:

Light-G-Comp

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Prof. Haider Butt

Professor, Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering 

RIC2D Projects:

Lightweight composites with 2D‐material enhancement for plastic, construction and aerospace industries (2D‐ENHANCED)

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Dr. Imad Barsoum

Associate Professor, Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering

RIC2D Projects:

Lightweight composites with 2D‐material enhancement for plastic, construction and aerospace industries (2D‐ENHANCED)

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Dr. Ahsan Ul Haq Qurashi

Associate Professor, Chemistry

RIC2D Projects:

Commercial MXene manufacturing toward technology innovations in the UAE and beyond

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Dr. Anna Maria Pappa

Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology

RIC2D Projects:

Commercial MXene manufacturing toward technology innovations in the UAE and beyond

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Dr. Nirpendra Singh

Assistant Professor in Physics

RIC2D Projects:

Novel 2D-crystals for the hydrogen economy (2DMat4H2)

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Dr. Maryam Khaleel

Assistant Professor in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

RIC2D Projects:

Novel 2D-crystals for the hydrogen economy (2DMat4H2)

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Dr. Sivaprakash Sengodan

Assistant Professor in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

RIC2D Projects:

Novel 2D-crystals for the hydrogen economy (2DMat4H2)

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Prof. Enas Al-Nashef

Professor in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Sciences

RIC2D Projects:

2D enabled functional membranes for water treatment and desalination

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Prof. Habiba Al Safar

Professor & Dean in College of Medicine and Health Sciences

RIC2D Projects:

2D enabled functional membranes for water treatment and desalination

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Prof. Rehan Umer

Professor, Aerospace Engineering.

Co-founder of Aerospace Research and Innovation Center (ARIC)

RIC2D Projects:

2D Material Enhanced Fiber Reinforced Structural Composites: “Scalable manufacturing technologies for improved performance and manufacturing efficiency”

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Dr. Kamran Khan

Associate Professor in Aerospace Engineering

RIC2D Projects:

2D Material Enhanced Fiber Reinforced Structural Composites: “Scalable manufacturing technologies for improved performance and manufacturing efficiency”

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Prof. Wesley Cantwell

Associate Dean of Research and Professor in Aerospace Engineering

RIC2D Projects:

2D Material Enhanced Fiber Reinforced Structural Composites: “Scalable manufacturing technologies for improved performance and manufacturing efficiency”

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Prof. Vincent Chan

Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology

RIC2D Projects:

2D-enhanced Lightweight Materials

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Prof. Lianxi Zheng

Professor in Mechanical Engineering

 

 

RIC2D Projects:


2D-enhanced Lightweight Materials

 

 

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Dr. Andreas Schiffer

Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering

 

RIC2D Projects:

2D-enhanced Lightweight Materials

 

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Abu Dhabi, UAE

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