Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Systems Research Group
The Sustainable Civil Infrastructure systems research group (SCIS RG) was established in 2015 where research lines in the area of Construction Management, Water Resources Engineering, Transportation, Pavement, and Geotechnical engineering applications in Civil Engineering with a focus on sustainable development. The SCIS-RG played also a role in serving the community by organizing educational seminars and conferences in addition to conducting research. These research studies are aimed at serving the needs of the local and regional community. For instance, the faculty members succeeded in launching several external research with vital agencies in the UAE, such as Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure Development, and Mohammed Bin Rashed Space Center. Overall, the SCIS-RG has published much research in high-quality international journals and conferences in different domains.
The vision of the group is to lead research on developing smart, sustainable, and resilient systems, technologies, and infrastructure to promote sustainable development, protect the environment, and combat climate change in service to the community. The research group will also 1) develop strategic partnerships and exchange programs with leading government, business, industry, and academic organizations locally and internationally. 2) Engaging in research and development activities aligned with the strategic plans of Sharjah, UAE, and the Region. 3) Training graduate & undergraduate students, research assistants, and post-doctoral fellows.