Qatar University Summer Research Internship Program – 2021
Gas Processing Center
The Gas Processing Center (GPC) is a research center launched in 2007 by the College of Engineering at Qatar University to take part in solving technical challenges that face the gas industry by relating advances in applied and basic science research to opportunities in the gas industry. The GPC is pleased to announce its participation in the QU Online Summer Research Internship 2021 according to the following schedule:
Title of the Internship |
Duration
(Days) |
Max. Students per Batch |
Dates |
Last Date to Apply |
An introduction to Industrial Clustering training | 14 | 6 |
6 June – 20 June |
24th May 2021 |
Basics of water and air quality characterization | 14 | 6 |
6 June – 20 June |
Solid surface characterizations methods | 14 | 6 |
6 June – 20 June |
Solid Waste Management | 14 | 6 |
6 June – 20 June |
** Eligibility: 2nd -3rd years Engineering and Science students only
For registration to one of the Gas Processing Center (GPC) Summer Research Internship Programs 2021, please visit the website of the Office of VP For Research & Graduate Studies (VPRGS) at http://www.qu.edu.qa/research/research-activities/qu-summer-research-internship. The registration will start on 1st May 2021 and the last date will be 24th May 2021.
An introduction to Industrial Clustering training:
Instructor Name: Dr. Sabla Alnoury
Contact Details:
Sabla@qu.edu.qa
Topics covered | Duration | Dates |
Introduction to Eco-industrial Parks |
3 |
6 June - 8 June |
Water use in Eco-industrial Parks |
2 |
9 June - 10 June |
Economic, environmental and social assessments for EIPs |
3 |
13 June - 15 June |
Final report submission and student presentations |
2 | To be submitted by 17 June |
Solid surface characterizations methods:
Instructor Name: Ahmed Soliman
Contact Details:
asoliman@qu.edu.qa
Topics covered | Duration | Dates |
Surface Characterizations Techniques - An Overview. | 3 days | 06 June - 08 June |
An introduction to surface analysis by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) | 3 days | 09, 10, June and 13 June |
Data Analysis and Applications: - XPS Applications in Research.
- Peak fittings.
- Exercise
| 4 days | 14 June – 17 June |
Solid waste Management:
Instructor Name: Dr. Muneer Ba Abbad
Contact Details:
mbaabbad@qu.edu.qa
Topics covered | Duration | Dates |
Introduction on solid waste | 2 day | June 6, June 7 |
Solid waste impact and management Task (research about the solid waste in Qatar) | 2 days | June 8& 9, 2021 |
Successful story on solid waste management (young champions of the earth prize) | 1 day | June 10, 2021 |
Solid waste disposal | 2 day | June 13 & 14, 2021 |
Task ( Research about the solid waste disposal in Qatar) | 1 day | June 15, 2021 |
Policies and Regulations of solid waste | 1 day | June 16, 2021 |
Future plan on solid waste management report | 1 day | June 17, 2021 |
Course Name: Basics of water and air quality characterization
Instructor Name: Riham Abubakr / Dan Jerry Cortes
Contact Details:
riham.riham.abubakr@qu.edu.qa;
Dan.cortes@qu.edu.qa
Course Sections |
Topics Covered |
Duration |
Date |
Physicochemical quality (Dan) | Physical and Chemical Characterization | 3 day | June 6 –June 08 |
Practical measurement and instrumentation
Activity: Calculation exercise (30 minutes) | 1 day | June 9, 2021 |
Microbiological quality (Riham) | Biological method for wastewater treatment | 6 day | June 10-15 June |
Air Quality Characterization Part I (Dan) | Introduction and basic calculations: Sulfur pollutants, Oxides of nitrogen, Particulates, Chlorinated pollutants and ozone Last topic: Carbon dioxide sequestration: do we really need it? | 1 day | June 16, 2021 |
Air Quality Characterization Part II (Dan) | Volatile organic compounds, Carbon monoxide, Metals in the atmosphere, Metals in the atmosphere, Greenhouse gases, Radioactivity in the atmosphere Last topic: Indoor air quality vs. outdoor air quality: which is worse? | 1 day | June 17, 2021 |