Sultan Bin Ahmed follows up on research projects at University of Sharjah

Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UoS), followed up on the progress of research and scientific projects at the UoS, which support the university’s strategic plan for the year 2030, at the headquarters of the College of Health Sciences at the university.

He directed the necessity of transforming these research projects into projects that can be directly benefited from to serve the community and various sectors, and he called on various institutions to adopt these projects and transform them into commercial projects that benefit all parties and enhance scientific, educational, health, technical and environmental efforts.

The President of the UoS followed up through a detailed presentation on one of the pioneering projects at the UoS, specialising in producing green hydrogen from seawater, which is considered one of the main projects within the university’s strategy for 2030, and aims to establish a pilot station to produce green hydrogen using seawater as a primary source.

He was introduced to the most prominent uses of green hydrogen, which operates turbines and heats buildings and briefed on the production plan, starting with the construction of a pilot station to produce hydrogen with a production capacity of up to 200 kilogrammes of hydrogen per day, leading to the second phase, which aims to establish a station with a production capacity of 2,000 kilogrammes per day to meet the needs of the Emirate of Sharjah.

This project is a pivotal step towards achieving the goals of sustainability and renewable energy in the Emirate of Sharjah and the United Arab Emirates, and highlights the role of the UoS as a leading educational and research institution that contributes to achieving the UAE Vision 2030.

The President of the UOS reviewed the readiness of the digital application "EduMentor", an educational programme that combines the power of artificial intelligence and entertainment methods by presenting information in an easy and competitive way with the aim of encouraging students to participate, consolidate information and practice virtual applications.

Sheikh Sultan watched a visual presentation of the project for the prevention and accurate diagnosis of neurological and chronic diseases prevalent in the UAE using artificial intelligence, which aims to improve the quality of life of the citizens of the Emirate of Sharjah and the UAE through early diagnosis of chronic neurological diseases prevalent.

He listened to an explanation about the project, which uses artificial intelligence techniques to identify biomarkers related to diseases prevalent in the Emirate of Sharjah and the country, including clinical depression, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease, in addition to chronic diseases such as asthma and cancer.

Biomarkers are also used to develop non-invasive diagnostic kits using saliva to accurately diagnose prevalent diseases.

He was briefed on the benefits of this project, which provides a better quality of life for the citizens of the Emirate of Sharjah and the UAE through screening for prevalent diseases using accurate and effective non-invasive diagnostic biomarker kits, creating a pioneering ecosystem for Emirati students and faculty members at the UoS to develop research work, in addition to establishing a leading startup company in the field of artificial intelligence and precision diagnostic medicine in Sharjah to achieve further research into the mechanisms of prevalent diseases.

He reviewed the report on the achievements of the UoS Centre of Excellence in Healthy Aging, which focuses on community service, education, scientific research, medical initiatives, signing memoranda of understanding, and areas of cooperation with government and private entities. The report addressed the centre’s future plans, which aspire to obtain more international memberships and cooperate with specialised international organisations.

Earlier, Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed visited the evaluation laboratory for physiotherapy, the spinal health laboratory, and the virtual reality laboratory for nursing skills, all associated with the College of Health Sciences at the University of Sharjah, on Thursday morning.

Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed examined the laboratories and their cutting-edge, specialised equipment for physiotherapy assessments, spinal health, and the application of technology to enhance nursing skills.