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List of 2006 Research Grants

Biotechnology:

1.  Use of Gene Transfer Techniques for Production of New Tomato and Strawberry Variety Tolerant to Nematodes
Mohei El-Din Soliman, Plant Biotechnology Dept., National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt
Avtar K. Handa, Dept. of  Horticulture, Purdue University,  West Lafayette, IN

2.  Antibiotic Alternatives to Avoid Risk of Bacterial Resistance on Human Health 
Mohamed M. Osman,  Dept. of  Animal Health, National Research Center,  Cairo, Egypt
Christopher Bailey, Poultry Science Dept., Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

3.  Genetic Engineering of Egyptian Wheat for Disease Resistance
Ashraf Hussien Fahmy, Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute (AGERI), Giza, Egypt
Subbaratnam Muthukrishnan, Dept. of Biochemistry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

4.  Genetic Diversity, Natural Host Range, and Molecular Pathogenesis of Begomovirus-satellite DNA Complexes in Egypt
Aly M. Abdel Salam, Dept. of  Plant Pathology, Cairo University,  Giza, Egypt 
Judith K. Brown, Dept. of  Plant Pathology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

5.  Assessment of Microbial Consortia as Biofertilizer Inoculants for Cereal Crops
Youssef Garas Yanni, Soil, Water, & Environmental Research Institute,  Agricultural Research Center (ARC)  Giza, Egypt
Frank B. Dazzo, Dept. of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI

6.  Possible Role of Transcription Factors in Controlling Developmental Competence of In-vitro Produced Buffalo and Bovine Embryos
Ahmed S.S. Abdoon, Dept. of Animal Reproduction, National Research Center, Dokki, Egypt
R. Michael Roberts, Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

7.  Mapping and Cloning of Genes Controlling Insect Resistance in Barley

Mahmoud M. Saker, Dept. of Plant Biotechnology, National Research Center, Dokki, Egypt
C. Michael Smith, Dept. of Entomology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

8.  Tools Development for Somaclonal Variation Detection in Micropropagated Plants
Mohamed S. Tawfik, AGERI, Giza, Egypt
Ning Jiang, Horticulture Department, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI

9.  Bioactive Metabolites and Biosynthetic Genes from Marine Fungi 
Diaa T. Youssef,  Dept. of Pharmacognosy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
Eric W. Schmidt, Dept. of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

10.  Biomarkers for Non-invasive Screening and Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer in Egyptians
Heba Shaaban Kassem, Pathology Department, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
Yun-Ling Zheng, Lombardi Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

11.  Improving Stress Tolerance and Quality of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Nabil Toamia, Horticulture Department, Al Azhar University, Nasr City, Egypt
Lyle E. Craker, Division of Plant & Soil Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

12.  Image Analysis for Identification of Renal Transplant Rejection
Tarek El Diasty, Urology & Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
Aly A. Farag, College of Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

13.  Differentiating Human Embryonic Stem Cells Along a Hepatocyte Lineage
Waleed Nazmy El-Mazny, VACSERA/EGYTECH, Agouza, Egypt
Mark A. Zern, Davis Medical Center, University of California, Sacramento, CA

 

Energy:

14.  Extended Investigation of the Wind Farm Protection Systems
Hatem Abdel-Samie Darwish, Electrical Engineering Dept., Menoufiya University, Menoufiya, Egypt
R.G. Ramakumar,  Dept. of Electrical & Computer Eng., Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

15.  Towards Efficient Hybrid Solar Cells: Alignment of TiO2 Nanoparticles in Polymer Films -  the Nanowiring Effect.
Mohamed S. Abdel-Mottaleb, Dept. of Chemistry & Photoenergy Center, Ain Shams University,  Cairo, Egypt

James T. McLeskey, Dept. of Mechanical Eng., Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

16.  Computational Simulation of a Riser Performance for a Novel CFB Steam Reformer of Methane for Efficient Pure Hydrogen Production for Fuel Cells
Shadia S. El-Shishini, Chemical Engineering Dept., Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

Abdel K. Mazher, Aerospace Engineering Dept., Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL

Environmental Technologies:

17 . Agricultural Land Application of Biosolids and Water Treatment Residues
El-Sayed A. El-Khatib, Dept. of Soil & Water Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt

Zhi-Qing Lin, Dept. of Biological Sci. & Environmental Sci. Program, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL
 
18.  Development and Evaluation of a Grass Sward Filtration System (GSFS) for Bio-Remediation of Contaminated Water
Hussein Abdel-Shafy, Water Research & Pollution Control Dept., National Research Center, Dokki, Egypt
Henry T. Wilkinson, Natural Resources & Env. Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

19.  Treatment of Polluted Drainage Water via Passive Instream Constructed Wetland
Ashraf Ghanem, Irrigation & Hydraulics Department., Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
John Warwick, Division of Hydrologic Sciences, Desert Research Institute, Reno, NV

 

20.   Air Quality Over Cairo: Remote Sensing and Ground Observation
Mohamed El Raey, Institute of Graduate Studies & Research, Alexandria University, Egypt
Menas Kafatos, Computational Science Dept., George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

21.  Lead Exposure Assessment of a Population Living Near a Secondary Lead Smelter
Yehia A.Z. Yasseen, Industrial Medicine & Occupational Disease, Cairo University, Egypt
Scott Clark, Department of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

  Information Technology:

22. On-Line Fault Diagnostics for Induction Motor Drives-System Through Electronic Signals and Artificial Intelligence Techniques

Faeka M.H. Kater, Electronics Research Institute, Dokki, Egypt

Nabeel O. Demerdash, ECE Department, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

 

23.  Performance-Based Restructuring of Distributed Object Oriented Software
Ayman El-Desouky Ibrahim, Electronics Research Institute, Dokki, Egypt
Reda A. Ammar, Computer Science Engineering,  University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Manufacturing Technologies:

24 .  Nano-reinforcement Effects on Damping Properties of Composite Structures under Thermal and Cryogenic Environments
Usama A.M. Khashaba, Mechanical Design & Production Eng. Dept., Zagazig University, Egypt
Mohamed A. Seif,  Mechanical Engineering Department, Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL 
 
25. Synthesis and Sintering of TiC-based Ceramic Matrix Composites for Structural Applications
Zaki Ismail Z. Mohamed,  Central Metallurgical R&D Institute, Helwan, Egypt
Rajendra Kumar Bordia, Dept. of Material Science & Eng., University of Washington, Seattle, WA

26.  Functionalized Membranes for Acid Catalysis
Elham M.A. El Zanati, Dept. of Chemical & Pilot Plant, National Research Center, Dokki, Egypt
Stephen M.C. Ritchie, Dept. of Chemical & Biological Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

 

27. Synthesis of Novel Nitrogenous Heterocycles of Potential Biological and/or Pharmacological Importance
Adel S. Girgis, Pesticide Chemistry Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Egypt
Alan R. Katrizky, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

28.   Production of Novel Probiotic Dairy Products Rich in Conjugated Linoleic Acid
Mohamed El-Hosseiny Abdel Salam, Dairy Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Egypt
Arnold Hippen, Dairy Science Department, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD

29.  Delivery of Antioxidants with Cancer-suppressing Properties in Egyptian and American Baked Goods

Zahra S. Ahmed, Food Technology & Nutrition Div., National Research Center, Dokki, Egypt
Ronald L. Madl, Dept. of Grain Science & Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

30.  Evaluation of Green Corrosion Inhibitors for Steel Reinforcement in Concrete Structures

Rafik Abbas Awad, Institute of Graduate Studies & Research,  Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
Fouad H. Fouad, Civil and Env. Engineering, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL

31.  Preparation of Rice-Waste Reinforced Urea-Formaldehyde Composites with Improved Moisture Resistance

Ahmed Faizallah Moustafa, Polymers & Pigment Dept., National Research Center, Dokki, Egypt

Patricia A. Heiden, Department of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI

 

32.   Chemical Synthesis of Magnetic Oxide Nanoparticles and Films and their Evaluation for Sensing Applications

Wegdan Ramadan Osman, Physics Department, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt

Thirumalai Venkatesan, Center for Superconductivity Research, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Standards and Metrology:

33. Certification of Pesticides and Heavy Elements Concentration in Olive and Cottonseed Oils   

Khaled E. El-Nagar, Chemical Metrology Division, National Institute for Standards, Giza, Egypt
Michele Schantz, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD

 

34.   Structure-Property Relationships of Layered Silicate, Carbon Nanotubes and POSS-based Nanocomposites. 

Walid Hamed Elsayed Awad, National Institute for Standards, Giza, Egypt
Jeffrey W. Gilman, Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD


Other Fields:

35.  Spectral Analysis of Aeromagnetic Data for Geothermal Reconnaissance of West of the Red Sea Region, Egypt

Ahmed Saied K. Salem, Nuclear Materials Authority of Egypt, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt
Dhananjay Ravat, Dept. of Geology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

36.   Dynamic Characterization of Egyptian Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete for Highway Pavement Design and Evaluation
Safwan A. Khedr, Construction Engineering Dept., The American University in Cairo, Egypt
Fouad Bayomy, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

37.  A Study of the Flow Structures Near A Stationary and an Oscillating Impingement Plate in a Semi-Confined Impinging Jet
Abdel Aziz M. Abdel-Fotouh, Mechanical Engineering Dept., National Research Center, Dokki, Egypt
Ahmed M. Naguib, Mechanical Engineering, Dept., Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI

38. Modeling the Supply and Utilization of Major Agricultural Commodities in Egypt for Policy Analysis

Ibrahim Soliman, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
Jacinto Fama Fabiosa, Center for Agricultural & Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

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