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The College of Science at Taibah University organized its First Scientific Forum for the academic year 1447 AH, with the participation of more than 50 researchers and students, and the presentation of more than 20 scientific research projects. The forum was held as part of the College’s efforts to promote scientific research and innovation, provide a platform for knowledge and experience exchange, and showcase research output across various scientific disciplines.
The forum aimed to support the research environment, develop students’ research and innovation skills and capabilities, encourage them to present and discuss their scientific projects, and foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among researchers and students. It also sought to align research projects with scientific and development-related issues, as well as the needs of society and the labor market, in line with the objectives of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
The scientific contributions presented at the forum were organized around four main themes: Sustainability, Industry, Health, and Technology. Each theme featured a diverse range of projects and research studies, reflecting the breadth of scientific research at the College and the diverse interests of its students and researchers.
Under the Sustainability theme, contributions addressed a range of environmental issues, including the reuse of industrial waste to produce sustainable cementitious materials, groundwater quality assessment, studies of plant diversity, and the identification of bat species using acoustic analysis. Other research focused on microbial pollution, renewable energy, plastic degradation, wastewater treatment, pollutant and dye removal, and the use of nanomaterials and modern technologies to address various environmental and agricultural challenges.
Under the Industry theme, projects focused on applying fundamental and applied sciences to develop solutions and applications that serve the industrial sector. Topics covered chemistry, physics, mathematics, nanomaterials, and polymers, in addition to research on corrosion inhibitors, sustainable hydrogen production, improving selected industrial processes, and studying the properties of raw materials and their impact on environmental performance. The theme also included mathematical and computational applications for solving equations and conducting scientific modeling.
The Health theme focused on applying the natural sciences to support health, food, pharmaceutical, and environmental fields. Research included studies on shrimp growth and performance, biomarkers, internal parasites in shellfish, and the effectiveness of certain plant oils against bacteria. It also covered studies of chemical compounds, vitamin C stability in food products, and mathematical modeling of complex systems.
The Technology theme addressed a range of modern scientific, mathematical, and physical applications, including the development of a hybrid algorithm for solving nonlinear equations, as well as studies of neutral Higgs boson masses and fundamental parameters in the supersymmetric Standard Model. These contributions highlighted the diversity of research fields and scientific applications showcased at the forum.
The forum featured scientific sessions for presenting research and projects, as well as an accompanying scientific exhibition that enabled visitors to explore the research contributions and learn about students’ ideas and project outcomes. The exhibition also highlighted several projects that had received patents, in addition to recognizing winning projects that secured first, second, and third places across several tracks in appreciation of their scientific excellence.
The forum emphasized the importance of continuing to support scientific research and innovation, encouraging students to engage in research projects, and linking scientific research and applications to the needs of society and various sectors. These efforts contribute to strengthening the College of Science’s role in knowledge production and its application in support of sustainable development.
The forum also recommended strengthening scientific research and innovation, supporting student researchers and preparing them for specialized scientific research, strengthening the connection between research and the needs of society and various sectors, and continuing to organize scientific forums and events that provide researchers and students with opportunities to present their latest projects and exchange expertise and experiences.
The forum concluded with the recognition of participating researchers and students in appreciation of their contributions to the success of the event and the enrichment of its scientific content. The College reaffirmed its commitment to supporting scientific and research initiatives and events and enhancing student participation in the research and innovation ecosystem.
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