News
- Dr. Makkawi was a member of discussion panel at the Global Forum on Innovations in Marginal Environments held in Dubai during 20-21 November 2019. Dr. Makkawi discussed the potentials of halophytes as a source of clean energy in the UAE. (Image 1, Image 2)
- BSCRG members visited the Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) Refinery and laboratory in Abu Dhabi on 4 Dec 2019. (Image 1, Image 2)
- BSCRG wins large FRG fund worth AED 700.000 to develop novel solar-biomass hybrid bioenergy system.
- BSCRG members, Muhammed Khan and Fatemeh Pour, presented at the 3rd AUE Student Research Competition on 26 March 2018. A selection of photos and video from the event can be found in this link.
- Visit to ICBA: a team from AUS BSCRG and UK (Birmingham and Aston Universities) visited The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) in Dubai. (Images)
- Workshop: a workshop under the title of “Current Trends and Developments in Biomass Energy and water Desalination” at AUS on the 3rd and 4th of February 2019. (Workshop Program) (Images)
- Visit to Al Wathba Sewage Treatment Plant: a group of researchers from AUS BSCRG and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA- Dubai) visited Al Wathba sewage treatment plant in Abu Dhabi. (Images)
- UK collaboration and funding sources.
- “Alroeya” newspaper covering news about AUS center for waste conversion using solar energy.
- Sharjah TV interview in Arabic discussing waste to energy projects in AUS and noting the collaboration with UK Universities (Heriot-Watt and Edinburgh Universities)
- AUS work on waste conversion to biochar
- The national, UAE news link: https://www.thenational.ae/uae/environment/date-palms-can-help-save-the-world-from-climate-change-1.866014
