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data-changed="false">It takes a lifetime of hard work to pursue your passion, so be receptive to the process and look for hints along the way. Engaging in as many hands-on learning opportunities as possible is a great way to determine what you like, dislike, and never want to do again!</p><p class="root-block-node" data-paragraphid="5" data-from-init="true" data-changed="false"> </p></p></div></div></li><li class="seq-step1 elementor-repeater-item-65402db" id="step2"><div class="bg-blend"></div><div class="seq-content" ><h2 class="seq-title tt_up" data-seq="">Our Research</h2><div class="seq-meta" data-seq=""><p class="seq-meta-text"><p style="text-align: center;">Sohar University fosters a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment for research in order to encourage discovery and foster innovation.<br />Attracting world-renowned scientists, award-winning instructors, and talented, diverse students who embrace our values and are eager to tackle the world's most difficult problems is a priority for our institution.</p></p></div></div></li><li class="seq-step1 elementor-repeater-item-bc226a0" id="step3"><div class="bg-blend"></div><div class="seq-content" ><h2 class="seq-title tt_up" data-seq="">Development towards Themes</h2><div class="seq-meta" data-seq=""><p class="seq-meta-text"><p>Research at Sohar University is focused across four research themes. These research themes coordinate research activity and encourage collaboration within and beyond the university.</p></p></div></div></li></ul><div class="sec-navigate-wrap pos-y_center"> <button type="button" class="seq-next"></button> <button type="button" class="seq-prev"></button></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></section><section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-78601b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="78601b0" data-element_type="section"><div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended"><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e86e10" data-id="0e86e10" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fe624a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="fe624a7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img decoding="async" width="99" height="99" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/service1.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-2811" alt="" /></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f84ce42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="f84ce42" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/research-impact/"><u>Research Impact</u></a></h2></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-74d7b10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="74d7b10" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><p>Learn how our research delivers economic,environmental and social benefits across Oman</p></div></div></div></div><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24055b0" data-id="24055b0" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-419e042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="419e042" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img decoding="async" width="99" height="99" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/service2.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-2823" alt="" /></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7f24d23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="7f24d23" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Research Partnership</h2></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ddd4f3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="ddd4f3c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><p>Our collaborations advance research and innovation in areas of shared interest</p></div></div></div></div><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b86437" data-id="2b86437" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5cdc00d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="5cdc00d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img decoding="async" width="99" height="99" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/service3.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-2824" alt="" /></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6620ca2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6620ca2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Postgraduate Research</h2></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d35333d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="d35333d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><p>Looking to take your first steps into academic research? There is no better place to start than Sohar University</p></div></div></div></div><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-289b8f8" data-id="289b8f8" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-eef74be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="eef74be" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="90" height="90" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Environmental-Sustainability.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-9221" alt="Environmental Sustainability" /></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6ca4735 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6ca4735" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/pdf/Sohar-University-Commitment-to-Environmental-Sustainability.pdf" target="_blank"><u>Environmental Sustainability commitment</u></a></h2></div></div></div></div></div></section><section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca1b89a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="ca1b89a" data-element_type="section"><div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended"><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b5ad3e5" data-id="b5ad3e5" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9e0a3dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="9e0a3dc" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="90" height="90" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Environmental-Sustainability.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-9221" alt="Environmental Sustainability" /></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-25e8741 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="25e8741" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/pdf/SU-Commitment-on-Transportation-Sustainability.pdf" target="_blank"><u>SU Commitment on Transportation Sustainability</u></a></h2></div></div></div></div><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eadbec1" data-id="eadbec1" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-49b9a6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="49b9a6c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="90" height="90" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Environmental-Sustainability.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-9221" alt="Environmental Sustainability" /></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a9cd441 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a9cd441" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/pdf/SU-Energy-Sustainability-Commitment.pdf" target="_blank"><u>SU Energy Sustainability Commitment</u></a></h2></div></div></div></div><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d2b2e5" data-id="3d2b2e5" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e6d3dec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="e6d3dec" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="90" height="90" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Environmental-Sustainability.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-9221" alt="Environmental Sustainability" /></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a54fa0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a54fa0f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/pdf/SU-Recycling-Commitment.pdf" target="_blank"><u>SU Recycling Commitment for Sustainability</u></a></h2></div></div></div></div><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61afdea" data-id="61afdea" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d085b84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="d085b84" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="90" height="90" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Environmental-Sustainability.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-9221" alt="Environmental Sustainability" /></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3b3a211 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="3b3a211" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/pdf/SU-Water-Conservation.pdf" target="_blank"><u>SU Water Conservation Commitment for Sustainability</u></a></h2></div></div></div></div></div></section><section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7dc5d90 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="7dc5d90" data-element_type="section"><div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended"><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ccda177" data-id="ccda177" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-449119e lil-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="449119e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h1 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Research and Innovation</h1></div></div></div></div><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e98a5ac" data-id="e98a5ac" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-839ba65 kc_text_block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="839ba65" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><p>We are committed to the increased development of research and knowledge transfer during the coming five years that meets international standards. We believe that higher education and the student experience are enhanced by delivery in an environment where the academic staff is engaged with research, innovation, and knowledge transfer. The creation of new knowledge allows us to shape our future and provides opportunities for wealth generation and enhancement of the quality of life.</p></div></div></div></div></div></section><section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7653bc4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="7653bc4" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"><div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-299328d" data-id="299328d" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b045dfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="b045dfd" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Research Highlights</h2></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-720169f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="720169f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span></div></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1b0c120 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-grid" data-id="1b0c120" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="post-grid.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="academix-blog-grid col-sm-12"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12 col-md-3 default"><div class="academix-blog-item"> <a href="https://research.su.edu.om/civil-engineering-students-win-best-innovation-award/" title="Civil Engineering Students Win Best Innovation Award"><img decoding="async" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Research-Hightlight-04.webp" class="img-fluid" alt="Civil Engineering Students Win Best Innovation Award"></a><div class="blog-inner"><h3><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/civil-engineering-students-win-best-innovation-award/" title="Civil Engineering Students Win Best Innovation Award"> Civil Engineering Students Win Best Innovation Award</a></h3><div class="academix-blog-post-info"><ul><li><strong>Posted On</strong><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/civil-engineering-students-win-best-innovation-award/" rel="bookmark">June 6, 2023</a></li></ul></div><p>Civil Engineering students won the FIRST PRIZE at the 13th Engineering gathering, titled ‘Art and Engineering’, organized by SQU, Oman. This gathering was</p> <a class="read-more-btn" href="https://research.su.edu.om/civil-engineering-students-win-best-innovation-award/">Read More</a></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-12 col-md-3 default"><div class="academix-blog-item"> <a href="https://research.su.edu.om/law-faculty-research-push/" title="Law Faculty Research Push"><img decoding="async" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Research-Hightlight-01.webp" class="img-fluid" alt="Law Faculty Research Push"></a><div class="blog-inner"><h3><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/law-faculty-research-push/" title="Law Faculty Research Push"> Law Faculty Research Push</a></h3><div class="academix-blog-post-info"><ul><li><strong>Posted On</strong><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/law-faculty-research-push/" rel="bookmark">June 6, 2023</a></li></ul></div><p>The Faculty of Law has continued their exploits to develop research capacity as evidenced by 9 papers in the process of publication in</p> <a class="read-more-btn" href="https://research.su.edu.om/law-faculty-research-push/">Read More</a></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-12 col-md-3 default"><div class="academix-blog-item"> <a href="https://research.su.edu.om/su-academics-attend-agba2023-conference-in-dubai/" title="SU academics attend AGBA2023 Conference in Dubai"><img decoding="async" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Research-Hightlight-05.webp" class="img-fluid" alt="SU academics attend AGBA2023 Conference in Dubai"></a><div class="blog-inner"><h3><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/su-academics-attend-agba2023-conference-in-dubai/" title="SU academics attend AGBA2023 Conference in Dubai"> SU academics attend AGBA2023 Conference in Dubai</a></h3><div class="academix-blog-post-info"><ul><li><strong>Posted On</strong><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/su-academics-attend-agba2023-conference-in-dubai/" rel="bookmark">June 6, 2023</a></li></ul></div><p>Four E&I Staff attended and presented research findings at the Global AGBA 2023 conference in Dubai on 20-21 May 2023 in Dubai, UAE.</p> <a class="read-more-btn" href="https://research.su.edu.om/su-academics-attend-agba2023-conference-in-dubai/">Read More</a></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-12 col-md-3 default"><div class="academix-blog-item"> <a href="https://research.su.edu.om/fcit-professional-outreach/" title="FCIT Professional Outreach"><img decoding="async" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Research-Hightlight-06.webp" class="img-fluid" alt="FCIT Professional Outreach"></a><div class="blog-inner"><h3><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/fcit-professional-outreach/" title="FCIT Professional Outreach"> FCIT Professional Outreach</a></h3><div class="academix-blog-post-info"><ul><li><strong>Posted On</strong><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/fcit-professional-outreach/" rel="bookmark">June 6, 2023</a></li></ul></div><p>The Faculty of Computing and IT met representatives of Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) on May 18, 2023 for strategic collaborative projects and academic co-operation.</p> <a class="read-more-btn" href="https://research.su.edu.om/fcit-professional-outreach/">Read More</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1db94f5 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="1db94f5" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xs" href="/category/highlights/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Read All</span> </span> </a></div></div></div></div></div></div></section><section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac23438 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="ac23438" data-element_type="section"><div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2eac754" data-id="2eac754" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8f86410 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="8f86410" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Research Statistics</h2></div></div></div></div></div></section><section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-973f91f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="973f91f" data-element_type="section"><div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8701341" data-id="8701341" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4a3d88a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="4a3d88a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div></section><section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7370828 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="7370828" data-element_type="section"><div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d3bbe5" data-id="8d3bbe5" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-45154f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter" data-id="45154f1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="counter.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-counter"><div class="elementor-counter-title">Externally Funded Projects</div><div class="elementor-counter-number-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-counter-number-prefix"></span> <span class="elementor-counter-number" data-duration="2000" data-to-value="201" data-from-value="0" data-delimiter=",">0</span> <span class="elementor-counter-number-suffix"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc869e5" data-id="dc869e5" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-19f976e elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter" data-id="19f976e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="counter.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-counter"><div class="elementor-counter-title">Internationally Funded Projects</div><div class="elementor-counter-number-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-counter-number-prefix"></span> <span class="elementor-counter-number" data-duration="2000" data-to-value="4" data-from-value="0" data-delimiter=",">0</span> <span class="elementor-counter-number-suffix"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cdb475" data-id="1cdb475" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-702f23e elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter" data-id="702f23e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="counter.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-counter"><div class="elementor-counter-title">Student Funded projects</div><div class="elementor-counter-number-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-counter-number-prefix"></span> <span class="elementor-counter-number" data-duration="2000" data-to-value="120" data-from-value="0" data-delimiter=",">0</span> <span class="elementor-counter-number-suffix"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56c3507" data-id="56c3507" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b8fd473 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter" data-id="b8fd473" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="counter.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-counter"><div class="elementor-counter-title">SCOPUS Indexed Publications</div><div class="elementor-counter-number-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-counter-number-prefix"></span> <span class="elementor-counter-number" data-duration="2000" data-to-value="1410" data-from-value="0" data-delimiter=",">0</span> <span class="elementor-counter-number-suffix"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></section><section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a1180b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="6a1180b" data-element_type="section"><div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ffddf11" data-id="ffddf11" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6df781d elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter" data-id="6df781d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="counter.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-counter"><div class="elementor-counter-title">Number of Incubated Startups and SMEs</div><div class="elementor-counter-number-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-counter-number-prefix"></span> <span class="elementor-counter-number" data-duration="2000" data-to-value="15" data-from-value="0" data-delimiter=",">0</span> <span class="elementor-counter-number-suffix"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3cf9ccd" data-id="3cf9ccd" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4601456 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter" data-id="4601456" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="counter.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-counter"><div class="elementor-counter-title">QS - Papers per Faculty rank (Arab region ranking)</div><div class="elementor-counter-number-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-counter-number-prefix"></span> <span class="elementor-counter-number" data-duration="2000" data-to-value="35" data-from-value="0" data-delimiter=",">0</span> <span class="elementor-counter-number-suffix"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b42461f" data-id="b42461f" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-89dea53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter" data-id="89dea53" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="counter.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-counter"><div class="elementor-counter-title">Paid-for 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class="elementor-counter-number" data-duration="2000" data-to-value="42" data-from-value="0" data-delimiter=",">0</span> <span class="elementor-counter-number-suffix"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></section><section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-87fe04f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="87fe04f" data-element_type="section"><div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c86ddd2" data-id="c86ddd2" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c5263a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter" data-id="c5263a3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="counter.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-counter"><div class="elementor-counter-title">Number of Researchers in the world top 2% of highly cited</div><div class="elementor-counter-number-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-counter-number-prefix"></span> <span class="elementor-counter-number" data-duration="2000" data-to-value="4" data-from-value="0" data-delimiter=",">0</span> <span class="elementor-counter-number-suffix"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63e7ba4" data-id="63e7ba4" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c76784e elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter" data-id="c76784e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="counter.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-counter"><div class="elementor-counter-title">QS - Citations per Paper (Arab Region ranking)</div><div class="elementor-counter-number-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-counter-number-prefix"></span> <span class="elementor-counter-number" data-duration="2000" data-to-value="17" data-from-value="0" data-delimiter=",">0</span> <span class="elementor-counter-number-suffix"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-32a5d0b" data-id="32a5d0b" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f72a4c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter" data-id="f72a4c2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="counter.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-counter"><div class="elementor-counter-title">Research Quality THE (times Higher Education Oman ranking)</div><div class="elementor-counter-number-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-counter-number-prefix"></span> <span class="elementor-counter-number" data-duration="2000" data-to-value="1" data-from-value="0" data-delimiter=",">0</span> <span class="elementor-counter-number-suffix"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61f8280" data-id="61f8280" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5ba25ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter" data-id="5ba25ad" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="counter.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-counter"><div class="elementor-counter-title">Research ranking in Oman PU (AD Scientific Index 2024)</div><div class="elementor-counter-number-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-counter-number-prefix"></span> <span class="elementor-counter-number" data-duration="2000" data-to-value="2" data-from-value="0" data-delimiter=",">0</span> <span class="elementor-counter-number-suffix"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></section><section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f251ff4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="f251ff4" data-element_type="section"><div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-99d1018" data-id="99d1018" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap"></div></div><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b157348" data-id="b157348" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap"></div></div></div></section><section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c12f6a elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="1c12f6a" data-element_type="section"><div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f21448b" data-id="f21448b" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae8f058 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="ae8f058" data-element_type="section"><div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea4d08d" data-id="ea4d08d" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-947a3da elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="947a3da" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img decoding="async" width="99" height="99" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/service1.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-2811" alt="" /></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-37e1b77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="37e1b77" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Research Impact</h2></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5e7901f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="5e7901f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><p>Learn how our research delivers economic,environmental and social benefits across Oman</p></div></div></div></div></div></section><section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b53dc5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="4b53dc5" data-element_type="section"><div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b4be60b" data-id="b4be60b" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7db25c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="7db25c5" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img decoding="async" width="99" height="99" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/service2.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-2823" alt="" /></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d477bf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="d477bf4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Research Partnership</h2></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-677fdf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="677fdf9" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><p>Our collaborations advance research and innovation in areas of shared interest</p></div></div></div></div></div></section><section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-02dcc47 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="02dcc47" data-element_type="section"><div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-51b01b8" data-id="51b01b8" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-122fb0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="122fb0b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img decoding="async" width="99" height="99" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/service3.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-2824" alt="" /></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f68f719 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="f68f719" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Postgraduate Research</h2></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-cb309a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="cb309a5" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><p>Looking to take your first steps into academic research? There is no better place to start than Sohar University</p></div></div></div></div></div></section></div></div><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eaecc80" data-id="eaecc80" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-347ef5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="347ef5b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="640" height="453" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/National-Priorities-2040.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4645" alt="National Priorities 2040" /></div></div></div></div><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9aee15d" data-id="9aee15d" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a8fa057 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a8fa057" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Research Highlights</h2></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-af3ca26 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="af3ca26" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span></div></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f54ffa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-grid" data-id="f54ffa3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="post-grid.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="academix-blog-grid col-sm-12"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12 col-md-12 default"><div class="academix-blog-item"> <a href="https://research.su.edu.om/civil-engineering-students-win-best-innovation-award/" title="Civil Engineering Students Win Best Innovation Award"><img decoding="async" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Research-Hightlight-04.webp" class="img-fluid" alt="Civil Engineering Students Win Best Innovation Award"></a><div class="blog-inner"><h3><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/civil-engineering-students-win-best-innovation-award/" title="Civil Engineering Students Win Best Innovation Award"> Civil Engineering Students Win Best Innovation Award</a></h3><div class="academix-blog-post-info"><ul><li><strong>Posted On</strong><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/civil-engineering-students-win-best-innovation-award/" rel="bookmark">June 6, 2023</a></li><li>By <a href="https://research.su.edu.om/author/kbwalya/">KBwalya</a></li></ul></div><p>Civil Engineering students won the FIRST PRIZE at the 13th Engineering gathering, titled ‘Art and Engineering’, organized by SQU, Oman. This gathering was a celebration</p> <a class="read-more-btn" href="https://research.su.edu.om/civil-engineering-students-win-best-innovation-award/">Read More</a></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-12 col-md-12 default"><div class="academix-blog-item"> <a href="https://research.su.edu.om/law-faculty-research-push/" title="Law Faculty Research Push"><img decoding="async" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Research-Hightlight-01.webp" class="img-fluid" alt="Law Faculty Research Push"></a><div class="blog-inner"><h3><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/law-faculty-research-push/" title="Law Faculty Research Push"> Law Faculty Research Push</a></h3><div class="academix-blog-post-info"><ul><li><strong>Posted On</strong><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/law-faculty-research-push/" rel="bookmark">June 6, 2023</a></li><li>By <a href="https://research.su.edu.om/author/kbwalya/">KBwalya</a></li></ul></div><p>The Faculty of Law has continued their exploits to develop research capacity as evidenced by 9 papers in the process of publication in indexed journals.</p> <a class="read-more-btn" href="https://research.su.edu.om/law-faculty-research-push/">Read More</a></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-12 col-md-12 default"><div class="academix-blog-item"> <a href="https://research.su.edu.om/su-academics-attend-agba2023-conference-in-dubai/" title="SU academics attend AGBA2023 Conference in Dubai"><img decoding="async" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Research-Hightlight-05.webp" class="img-fluid" alt="SU academics attend AGBA2023 Conference in Dubai"></a><div class="blog-inner"><h3><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/su-academics-attend-agba2023-conference-in-dubai/" title="SU academics attend AGBA2023 Conference in Dubai"> SU academics attend AGBA2023 Conference in Dubai</a></h3><div class="academix-blog-post-info"><ul><li><strong>Posted On</strong><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/su-academics-attend-agba2023-conference-in-dubai/" rel="bookmark">June 6, 2023</a></li><li>By <a href="https://research.su.edu.om/author/kbwalya/">KBwalya</a></li></ul></div><p>Four E&I Staff attended and presented research findings at the Global AGBA 2023 conference in Dubai on 20-21 May 2023 in Dubai, UAE. The selected</p> <a class="read-more-btn" href="https://research.su.edu.om/su-academics-attend-agba2023-conference-in-dubai/">Read More</a></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-12 col-md-12 default"><div class="academix-blog-item"> <a href="https://research.su.edu.om/fcit-professional-outreach/" title="FCIT Professional Outreach"><img decoding="async" src="https://research.su.edu.om/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Research-Hightlight-06.webp" class="img-fluid" alt="FCIT Professional Outreach"></a><div class="blog-inner"><h3><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/fcit-professional-outreach/" title="FCIT Professional Outreach"> FCIT Professional Outreach</a></h3><div class="academix-blog-post-info"><ul><li><strong>Posted On</strong><a href="https://research.su.edu.om/fcit-professional-outreach/" rel="bookmark">June 6, 2023</a></li><li>By <a href="https://research.su.edu.om/author/kbwalya/">KBwalya</a></li></ul></div><p>The Faculty of Computing and IT met representatives of Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) on May 18, 2023 for strategic collaborative projects and academic co-operation. This collaboration</p> <a class="read-more-btn" href="https://research.su.edu.om/fcit-professional-outreach/">Read More</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-72eb5bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="72eb5bd" data-element_type="section"><div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"><div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-612c446" data-id="612c446" data-element_type="column"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-02782a4 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="02782a4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button 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