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List of 2005 Research Grants

Biotechnology:

1. Engineered and Conventional Approaches to Develop Drought Tolerant Potatoes
Emad Anis Metry, Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute, Giza, Egypt
David S. Douches, Dept. of Crop & Soil Sciences, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI

2. Developing a Basis for Commercial Biological Control Tactics for IPM in Citrus
Mahfouz  Abdel-Gawad, Dept. of Plant Pathology, National Research Center,  Cairo, Egypt
Larry Duncan, CREC, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, FL

3. Cotton Genes Induced by Root Knot and Cotton Nematode in Feeding Cells
Sanaa Haroon, Plant Protection Department, Cairo University, Fayoum, Egypt
Benjamin Matthews, USDA-ARS-SGIL, Beltsville, MD

4. The Improvement of Fertility During Heat Stress Season in Cows and Buffaloes
Abdel Mohsen Hammam, Dept. of Animal Reproduction, National Research Center, Giza, Egypt 
Scott Whisnant, Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

5. Genetic Transformation of Maize for Production of Maize Lines with Enhanced Tolerance to Environmental Stress Conditions
Shireen Kamal Abdel-Halim, Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute, Giza, Egypt
Kan Wang, Center of Plant Transformation, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

6. Effects of Acclimatization on Energy Requirements of Goats
Hassan El-Shaer, Desert Research Center, El-Mataria, Cairo, Egypt
Arthur Goetsch, American Institute for Goat Research, Langston University, Langston, OK

7. Vitrification of Oocytes and Embryos for Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources
Karima Mahmoud, Department of Animal Reproduction, National Research Center, Giza, Egypt
George Seidel, Department of Biological Sciences, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO

8. Serodiagnosis of Liver Fibrosis in Hepatitis C Patients in Egypt
Essmat Gamal El Din, National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt
Samer El-Kamary, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

9. Genetic and Epidemiological Risk Factors for Childhood Leukemia in Egypt
Abdel Hamid Mohamed, National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt
Christopher Loffredo, Lombardi Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

10. Genetics of Type I Juvenile Diabetes in Egypt
Azza Kamel, Bone Marrow Transplant Lab., National Cancer Institute, Cairo, Egypt
John Hansen, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA

11. Synthesis of Benzoxazole Derivatives with Potential Antitumor and Antiviral Activity
Hoda I. El Diwani, Chemistry of Natural & Microbial Prods., National Research Center, Giza, Egypt
Sean Michael Kerwin, College of Pharmacy, University of Texas

12. Production of Phytase and Chitinase from Agricultural Wastes in Stirred Tank Bioreactor and Spouted-bed Bioreactor
Hesham El Enshasy, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology Res. Institute, Mubarak City, Egypt
Shang-Tian Yang, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

13. Adenoviral Transfer of Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator Gene Prevention for Postoperative Adhesions
Hussein Moussa Atta, Faculty of Medicine, El Minya University, El Minya, Egypt
Ayman El-Hendy, John Sealy Hospital, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX

14. Praziquantel Resistance in Egypt: Testing and Use of An In Vitro Assay
Wael M. Lotfy, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
Eric S. Loker, Department of Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

15. Identifying Important Genes Controlling Fiber Development in Cotton (Gossypium sp) Using High-throughput Genome Technology
Osama Saad Hassan, Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute, Giza, Egypt
Z. Jeffrey Chen, Department of Soil & Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Energy:

16. Catalytic Gasification of Biomass for Synthesis Gas
Mohamed Hamad, Chemical Engineering Department, National Research Center, Giza, Egypt
Makram Suidan, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

17. An Integrated Approach to Hydrogen Production and Seawater Desalination Using Renewable Resources
Azza Ibrahim Hafez, Chemical Engineering Department, National Research Center, Giza, Egypt

Said Al-Hallaj, Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL

Environmental Technologies:


18. Bioelectric System for the Treatment of Wastewater
Mahmoud El-Sheikh, Civil Engineering Department, Menoufiya University, Shebin El Kom, Egypt

Joseph RV Flora, University of South Carolina Research Foundation, Columbia, SC
 
19. Demonstration of Anaerobic Digestion for Cost-Effective Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Egypt
Hisham Abdel-Halim, Environmental Engineering Department, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
James Field, Dept. of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

20. Preparation and Characterization of Nano-Structured ZnO, SnO2 Semiconductors and their Composites as Gas Sensor Materials
Osama A.Fouad, Central Metallurgical R & D Institute (CMRDI), Helwan, Egypt
Samy El-Shall, Department of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

 

21. New Environmentally Friendly Development for Reusing Currently and Potentially Contaminated and Toxic Bio-fibers for Production of Advanced Lignocellulosic Composites
Altaf Halim Basta, Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Center, Giza Egypt
Jerrold E. Winandy, Forest Products Laboratory, USDA, Madison, WI

22. Transformation of Silica Fume By-products Produced from Ferrosilicon Industries into Chemical Mechanical Nano-slurries for Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing
Mohamed Radwan, Electronic Materials Lab., Central Metallurgical R&D Institute, Helwan, Egypt
Richard R. Parizek, Dept.of Geosciences, Penn State University, University Park, PA

 

Information Technology:

 

23. A Framework for Automated Scene Surveillance: Algorithms, Architecture, and Prototyping
Ayman El-Desouky Ibrahim, Electronics Research Institute, Dokki, Egypt
Magdy Bayoumi, The Center for Advanced Computer Studies, Univ. of Louisiana, Lafayette, LA

24. Diagnosis and Maintenance of Relay Ladder Logic Programs and PLC Ladder Logic Diagrams Using Artificial Neural Networks
Magdy Abdelhameed, Design & Production Engineering Dept., Ain Shams Univ., Cairo, Egypt
Houshang Darabi, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL

 

25. Development of FDTD Accelerator for 3D Interaction between Human Body and Radiation from Wireless Devices

Hesham E. Eldeeb, Computer & Systems Dept., Electronic Research Institute, Dokki, Egypt

 

26. Design and Fabrication of RF-SAW Sensors using MEMS Technology for Wireless Applications

Amal Z. Mohamed, Electronics Research Institute, Dokki, Egypt

Mona E. Zaghloul, Electrical & Computer Eng. Dept., George Washington U., Washington, D.C.

 

 

Manufacturing Technologies:


27. Ionic Crosslinking – A Novel Method for Fabric Stabilization
Mohamed M. Hashem, Textile Division, National Research Center, Giza,  Cairo
Brent Smith College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
 
28. Direct Casting of Piezoelectric Ceramics
Emad Mohamed Ewais, Central Metallurgical R&D Institute, Helwan, Egypt
Ahmad Safari, Dept. of Ceramic & Materials Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ

29. Metallic Iron Whiskers Growth During the Reduction of Iron Oxide
Mahmoud I. Nasr, Central Metallurgical R&D Institute, Helwan, Egypt
H.Y. Sohn, Dept. of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

30. Evaluation of a New High Corrosive Resistant Steel Reinforcement for Concrete Structures in the Mediterranean Salt Environment
Tarek K. Hassan, Structural Engineering Dept., Ain Shams University,  Cairo, Egypt
Sami H. Rizkalla, Constructed Facilities Laboratory, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

31. Modeling and Analysis of Geogrid-Reinforced Earth Structures under Earthquake Loading
Ahmed H. Abdel-Rahman, Civil Engineering Department, National Research Center, Giza, Egypt
Alaa Ashmawy, Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

32. Preparation and Sintering of Nano-SiC from Waste Silica Fume via an Integrated Mechanical and Thermal Activation Process

Mahmoud Farag Zawrah, Ceramics Department, National Research Center, Giza, Egypt
Leon Shaw, Materials Engineering Department, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

33. The Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of Titanium Implants

Mona Marei, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
Winston Soboyejo, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ

Other Fields:

34. Investigation of Groundwater Flow Heterogeneity in Fractured Aquifers Using Stochastic Modeling Techniques: A Case Study of Fractured Limestone in Sinai
Mahmoud Ibrahim Bakr, Water Resources Research Institute, El-Qanater, Egypt
Dongxiao Zhang, Petroleum & Geological Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

35. Archaeocete Whales and Other Fossil Vertebrates of Eocene Wadi Hitan (Fayum)
Moustafa M. Fouda, Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency, Maadi, Egypt
Philip Gingerich, Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

36. Flood Prediction and Water Management for Sinai Peninsula using Remote Sensing and Distributed Hydrologic Modeling Techniques
Mohamad Abdel-Motaleb, National Water Research Center,  Delta Barrage, Egypt
Ehab Meselhe, Ctr for Louisiana Inland Water Studies, Univ. of Louisiana, Lafayette, LA

 

37. Influence of Structures on Drainage Patterns in the Toshka Region, Southwest Egypt

Cordula Robinson, Center for Remote Sensing, Boston University, Boston, MA

Hesham M. El-Kaliouby, Geology and Geophysics Dept., National Research Center, Giza, Egypt

 

38. Renewable Groundwater Resources in Sinai

Ahmad Wagdy, Irrigation and Hydraulics Department, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

Mohamed Sultan, Department of Geosciences, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

 

39.Integrated Analysis of Organic and Inorganic Plant Remains at Hierakonpolis: Contribution to the Paleoethnobotany of Egypt

Ahmed G. Fahmy, Department of Botany, Helwan University, Ain Helwan, Egypt

Renee F. Friedman, Department of Anthropology, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK

 

Standards and Metrology:

 

40. Establishment of Mutual Coherence in the Oil Primary Pressure Standards used at NIST-US Egypt

Alaaeldin A. El-Tawil, National Institute for Standards, Giza, Egypt

Douglas Olson, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD

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