Capital University Celebrates Winners of the Fifth Call of the Scientific Research Fund

Capital University Celebrates Winners of the Fifth Call of the Scientific Research Fund

EGP 5.5 Million to Support 27 Innovative Research Projects at Capital University
President of Capital University: Scientific Research is a Fundamental Pillar for Building a Knowledge Economy
Unprecedented Participation from the Faculties of Social Work and Sports Sciences in Winning Research Projects

As part of its commitment to strengthening its academic standing and supporting the research and innovation ecosystem, Capital University held an official ceremony to award contracts for the winning projects in the Fifth Call of the Scientific Research Fund. The event was attended by Prof. Dr. El-Sayed Kandil, President of the University, Prof. Dr. Emad Abu El-Dahab, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, in addition to faculty deans, Ms. Farida Hashem, Secretary of the University for Graduate Studies and Research Affairs, department heads, faculty members, and researchers from various faculties.

Prof. Dr. El-Sayed Kandil, President of Capital University, affirmed that scientific research represents the fundamental pillar for the advancement of universities and the development of a knowledge-based economy. He noted that the university places great emphasis on supporting researchers and encouraging innovative ideas that provide practical solutions to societal challenges. He explained that the university is committed to promoting innovative and applied research projects that serve the community and the Egyptian state while addressing its needs across diverse fields aligned with modern developments.

He also emphasized the importance of supporting all advanced research proposals to ensure broad participation and integration of scientific efforts across the university. This approach, he stated, reflects the university’s commitment to strengthening its international standing, enhancing its role in community service, and supporting Egypt’s sustainable development journey.

For his part, Prof. Dr. Emad Abu El-Dahab welcomed the attendees and stated that since its establishment, the fund’s administration has been keen to involve all faculties and disciplines—from outstanding graduation projects and theses to the support of research centers and laboratories—in line with the state’s strategy for advancing scientific research.

He noted that previous calls achieved remarkable success. The third call funded 17 projects with a total value of EGP 7 million, while the fourth call supported 48 projects worth EGP 5 million, reflecting the continuous expansion of support for researchers. The fifth call for this year was distinguished by an unprecedented diversity of research topics, including basic sciences, medical sciences, engineering, arts, sports sciences, and community service. Notably, the Faculties of Social Work and Sports Sciences participated for the first time with winning projects of scientific and societal value.

More than 150 researchers submitted 65 projects, of which 27 projects were selected for funding totaling EGP 5.5 million, with a strong focus on research infrastructure projects that connect market needs with the university’s role in serving society.

In support of innovation and entrepreneurship, Dr. Abu El-Dahab also encouraged researchers whose projects have reached prototype or semi-industrial stages to continue their development through the university’s technology incubators, transforming research outcomes into marketable products and launching startup companies originating from within the university.

Key Highlights of the Fifth Call

The fifth call featured several notable aspects, including:

An unprecedented diversity of research topics covering basic sciences, medicine, engineering, arts, sports sciences, and community service.

A focus on supporting research infrastructure projects that link market needs with the university’s societal role.

Encouraging researchers to utilize technology incubators to transform research outputs into marketable products, thereby strengthening the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem and enabling startups to emerge from within the university.

List of Winning Projects

Among the winning projects were:

Development of Nano-Phytoremediation Systems Using Tissue-Cultured Plants and Microbes to Remove Heavy Metal Toxicity from Contaminated Soil – Assoc. Prof. Amira Mohamed – Faculty of Science.

Exploring Zinc-Solubilizing Rhizosphere Bacteria to Enhance Plant Growth and Development – Assoc. Prof. Marwa Ali Hamada – Faculty of Science.

Modeling Thermo-Mechanical Interactions in Optical Semiconductor Systems and Neutron Transport for Sustainable Energy Applications – Prof. Khaled Sayed Mahmoud – Faculty of Science.

Assessment of Industrial Activities’ Impact on Air Quality in Helwan: Emission Estimation, Dispersion Modeling, and Hotspot Analysis – Prof. Maisa Nabih Taha – Faculty of Science.

Establishing a Botanical Garden for Rare and Endangered Plants with Economic Value in Egypt and Preserving Their Genetic Resources in Line with Sustainable Development Vision 2030 – Dr. Mohamed Soliman Ahmed – Faculty of Science.

Dual Catalyst Systems to Enhance the Production of Bioactive Compounds and New Biological Activities in Mustard Plant Tissue Cultures – Dr. Heba Allah Ali Abdelrabah – Faculty of Science.

Sustainable Management of Agricultural Waste through the Production of Biofertilizers and Compost from Fallen Tree Leaves – Prof. Ebtesam Abdel Ghani Hammad – Faculty of Science.

Evaluation of the Combined Therapeutic Effect of Curcumin Loaded on Nano-Chitosan, Coenzyme Q10, and Magnetized Water against Solid Ehrlich Carcinoma in Mice – Dr. Sherif Rabie Mohamed – Faculty of Science.

Using Remote Sensing and GIS in Geo-Environmental Analysis of Quarry Activities and Waste Landfills and Their Impact on New Cairo – Assoc. Prof. Adel Diab Mohamed – Faculty of Science.

Investigating the Mucus of the Desert Snail Eremina desertorum as a Promising Protective Compound against Ulcerative Colitis – Assoc. Prof. Mostafa Yehia Morad – Faculty of Science.

Climate Change and Lessepsian Migration: Comparative Genetic, Histological, and Physiological Studies on Selected Migrants – Prof. Shehata El-Sebaei Hassan – Faculty of Science.

Recycling Industrial Wastewater Contaminated with Heavy Metals Using Biochar for Agricultural Applications – Assoc. Prof. Zeinab Ashour Shadid – Faculty of Science.

Sustainable Conversion of Rice Straw, Orange Peels, and Sugarcane Bagasse into Bacterial Nanocellulose for Advanced Medical and Environmental Applications – Assoc. Prof. Yasmin Mohamed El-Saba – Faculty of Science.

AI-Supported Sustainable Housing: Integrating Waste-Derived Bricks, Passive Ventilation, and Renewable Energy in Hot Climates – Assoc. Prof. Marwa Kamal Fahmy – Faculty of Engineering, Mataria.

Dual Combustion of Green Hydrogen Gas and Hydrogen Carrier Gas – Eng. Islam Ibrahim Mohamed – Faculty of Engineering, Mataria.

Designing Anisotropic Electrical and Thermal Conductivity in Centrifugally Cast Copper – Dr. Mohamed Fahmy Younis – Faculty of Engineering, Mataria.

Manufacturing Copper/Bainitic Steel Bimetal Composites with Ultra-Fine Microstructure for Advanced Electrical Transport Applications – Dr. Mostafa Samir – Faculty of Engineering, Mataria.

Egyptian Sand: The Energy Storage of the Future – Eng. Basma Abdel-Moneim Mabrouk – Faculty of Engineering, Helwan.

Improving Surface Properties of Rapid-Prototyped Metal Parts Using Laser Polishing – Eng. Mohamed Sayed Kotb – Faculty of Engineering, Helwan.

Continuous Anomaly Detection in IoT Data for Security and Smart Metering Applications Using Probabilistic Machine Learning (CADI) – Nour El-Din Magdy Mohamed – Faculty of Engineering, Helwan.

Smart Drugs Against Superbugs: Reinventing the Antimicrobial Arsenal – Dr. Selwan Hamed Mostafa Abou El-Naga – Faculty of Pharmacy.

Design and Evaluation of a Topical Nano-System for Treating Excessive Hair Growth – Prof. Dalia Samuel Shaker – Faculty of Pharmacy.

Design and Production of Functional Compression Textiles for Treating Hypertrophic Burn Scars – Eng. Norhan Tarek Hassan El-Saeedi – Faculty of Applied Arts.

Design and Production of Fabrics for Reclamation and Cultivation of Sandy Soil Using Cellulosic Fibers – Dr. Mahmoud Azzam Badawi Bakr – Faculty of Applied Arts.

Improving the Physical and Functional Properties of Sports Equipment Using Nanotechnology: A Study on Combat Sports Tools and the Design of a Treated Basketball – Assoc. Prof. Samia Ismail Ahmed Mehran – Faculty of Sports Sciences for Women.

Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Supporting Universities’ Social Responsibility (Joint Project with External Entities) – Prof. Nermine Ibrahim Helmy – Faculty of Social Work.

The ceremony concluded with congratulating the winning researchers and emphasizing the importance of continuing dedicated work to successfully implement the projects and achieve their objectives, thereby enhancing the university’s local and international standing while supporting sustainable development and community service.