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Collaboration for SDG Best Practice 

 

King Salman International University collaborates with other institutions and organizations to identify and promote best practices for achieving the SDGs. Through joint research projects, knowledge-sharing platforms, and collaborative initiatives, the university helps to disseminate effective strategies and solutions. These collaborations ensure that successful approaches are scaled and adapted to different contexts, maximizing their impact on sustainable development. 

King Salman International University (KSIU) is committed to promoting sustainability best practices through partnerships, research, and community engagement. This commitment is evident in KSIU’s initiatives across key areas such as international collaboration, innovative research, and publications aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

 

1. International Partnerships

KSIU fosters collaboration with global institutions to exchange knowledge, resources, and expertise for SDG implementation.

Partnership with Tabuk University, KSA

A collaborative partnership to share knowledge and practices in sustainable development initiatives.

 

2. Research and Innovation Initiatives

KSIU actively engages in research projects focusing on comparative approaches to tackling SDGs, contributing to the development of international best practices.

Ongoing Funded Projects

 

Project Title

 

Funded By

 

Budget

Home Aquaculture System: Sustainable Opportunities in South Sinai

Academy of Science, Research, and Technology (ASRT), Egypt

 1.4 million EGP

Smart Irrigation Technology for Improving Water Productivity

Academy of Science, Research, and Technology (ASRT), Egypt

 1 million EGP

Constructing an 80KW Solar Power Plant

United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Egypt

 1.9 million EGP

 

3. Community Engagement

KSIU emphasizes the integration of local perspectives in its sustainability efforts, ensuring regional challenges are effectively addressed.

Child University Initiative

  • In collaboration with the Egyptian National Center for Academic Research, KSIU hosts lectures and training programs for children in national schools to foster intellectual development and sustainability awareness.

 

4. National Partnerships for Desert Agriculture and Water Conservation
Cooperation Protocols

  • Agricultural Research Center:

    • Collaborative efforts to promote sustainable agriculture and address water scarcity.

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation:

    • Partnership for advancing water conservation practices and improving agricultural outcomes.

No.Publications
1.      

Gamil, M., El Zahar N. M., Magdy, N., El-Kasasy, A. M., (2022), Green, bioanalytically validated chromatographic method for the determination and quantification of photo initiators in saliva in contact with baby bibs, teethers and pacifiers, Microchemical Journal, Volume 181.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2022.107841

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2023.101284

2.      Gamil, M., El Zahar N. M., Magdy, N., El-Kasasy, A. M., (2023), Greenness and whiteness evaluated triple divisor-continuous wavelet transform spectrophotometric and advanced chemometric methods for the simultaneous determination of four photo initiators in saliva and intravenous injection solution, Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, Volume 36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2023.101284.
3.      Manar ElSamak, Samira Zakeer, Arom Hanora, Samar Solyman. (2023), Metagenomic and metatranscriptomic exploration of the Egyptian Red Sea sponge Theonella sp. Associated microbial community. Marine Genomics Volume 70 page 101032. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margen.2023.101032
4.      Abd Elbary, S. Y., Abdellatif, Y. S. E. and Abd Alrahman, S. A. A., (2021), Creativity Systems indicating sustainability from nature and its impact on the spatial structure of architecture, Doi: 10.21608/idj.2021.132971
5.      Abdelbari, S. f., Mohamed, Y, and Rashwan, M., (2021), Nature values as a sensual and tangible inspiring in the formation of interior design materials, Heritage and Design Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 5. https://aaciaegypt.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Nature-Values-as-A-Sensual-and-Tangible-Inspiring-in-The-Formation-of-Interior-Design-Materials.pdf
6.      Alyahia, M., Azazz, A. M., Fayyad, S., Elshaer, I. A., & Mohammad, A. A. (2024). Greenwashing Behavior in Hotels Industry: The Role of Green Transparency and Green Authenticity. Sustainability, 16(3): 1050. DOI: 10.3390/su16031050
7.      Elshaer, I. A., Alyahya, M., Azazz, A. M., Mansour, M. A., Mohammad, A. A., & Fayyad, S. (2024). Understanding the Nexus between Social Commerce, Green Customer Citizenship, Eco-Friendly Behavior and Staying in Green Hotels. Sustainability, 16(4): 1409. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16041409
8.      Tamer M. Abbas (2024). ‘‘A Sustainable Development Strategy for The Tourism Sector: Egypt 2030”. A presentation at the Conference of Southern Federal University, Russia, April 2nd 2024.
9.      Abbas, T., Hussien, F. (2021). The Effects of Green supply Chain Management on Firm Performance: Empirical Evidence from Restaurants in Egypt. Tourism and Hospitality Research, First Published May 14. Vol. 21(3) 358–373.
10.  H. Hammada, Y. Elhakim, T. Ismail, I. S. Fahim and M. Mahmoud, (2024), “Exploring the potential of incorporating plastic waste, textile sludge, and construction and demolition waste into concrete: a comparative study,” in Cogent Engineering, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 1-17, doi:  https://doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2024.2307217
11.  Y. Elhakim, N. Hazem,T. Ismail, M. Mahmoud and I. Fahim, (2023), “Towards greener telecommunication towers: A framework for “LEED for telecom towers,” Journal of Congent Engineering, vol. 10, no. 1. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2023.2185953.
12.  H. Hammad, Y. El-Hakim, Y. Hossam, T. Ismail and I. S. Fahim, (2023), “A proposed framework for measuring direct and indirect carbon emissions in the operational phase of a construction project: a case study”, International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 224-235. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2023.2254977.
13.  M.N. Zidan, N. Everitt, T. Ismail, S. S. Kassem, H. G. Wahdan and S. I. Fahim, (2022), Enhancement of Organic Solar Cells Through Macroscopic and Microscopic Models. Topics in Catalysis. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-022-01612-7.
14.  D. Tarek, H. H. Mahmoud and T. Ismail, (2022), “Energy Optimization and Cost Reduction in Water Distribution Networks,” (2022), 13th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing (CSNDSP), pp. 368-372, doi: https://doi.org/10.1109/CSNDSP54353.2022.9907950.
15.  Ammar S. Easa, Reda A. Khalaf-Allah, Salwa M. Mohamed, Mohamed I. A. Habba, Mohamed T. Tolan , (2024), Optimization of Humidification-Dehumidification solar desalination Unit: Comparative analysis, Applied Thermal Engineering.
16.  Ammar S. Easa, Reda A. Khalaf-Allah, Salwa M. Mohamed, Mohamed G. Kandel, Waheed S. Barakat, Mohamed I.A. Habba, (2023). Experimental and statistical analysis of a solar desalination HDH arrangement with high-speed acceleration centrifugal sprayer, Desalination,
17.  Ammar S. Easa, Salwa M. Mohamed, Mohamed G. Kandel, Waheed S. Barakat, Mohamed I.A. Habba, Reda A. Khalaf-Allah, (2023). Water Production from a Solar Desalination System Utilizing a High-Speed Rotary Humidifier, Applied Thermal Engineering,
18.  Reda A. Khalaf-Allah, Gamal B. Abdelaziz, Mohamed G. Kandel, Ammar S. Easa. (2022), Development of a Centrifugal Sprayer-Based Solar HDH Desalination Unit with a Variety of Sprinkler Rotational Speeds and Droplet Slot Distributions. Renewable Energy.
19.  Eid, E.I., Khalaf-Allah, R.A., Albadry, A.I., Easa, A.S. (2021), Beta Stirling refrigerator performance using a tubular heat exchanger with elliptical tube layouts and a cylinder with different bores, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry.
20.  Ammar S. Easa a, Reda A. Khalaf-Allah, Mohamed T. Tolan, Salwa M. Mohamed. (2021), “Numerical and Experimental study of an Alpha-Type Stirling Water Dispenser” Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering,
21.  Ammar S. Easa, Reda A. Khalaf-Allah, Ahmed A. Al-Nagdy, Mohamed T. Tolan, Salwa M. Mohamed. (2022), Experimental Study of Saving Energy and Improving Stirling Water Dispenser Performance Using the Waste Heat of Both Pistons Friction, Applied Thermal Engineering. Volume 213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.118727
22.  Ammar S. Easa, Wael M. El-Maghlany, Mohamed Hassan, Mohamed T. Tolan. (2022), The performance of a gamma-type Stirling water dispenser with twin wavy plate heat exchangers, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Volume 39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2022.102464
23.  Omar, T., Mohamed, S. M., and M.S.A., Ahmed, (2022), Applications of Smart Material to Enhance Daylighting as a tool to Improve Sustainability of Atriums, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, Vol. 1113- 2022 (ISSN: 1755-1315) Doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/1113/1/012022
24.  Elsorady, D. A. and Rizk, S. M. (2020), LEED v4.1 Operations & Maintenance for Existing Buildings and Compliance Assessment- Bayt Al-Suhaymi, Historic Cairo, Alexandria Engineeing Journal AEJ, (59), 519-531. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2020.01.027
25.  

Magdy, G., Metwally, M., Elbaset, A. A. and E. Zaki, (2023), Performance Assessment of a Real PV System Connected to a Low-Voltage Grid, Energy Engineering 2024, 121(1), 13-26.

https://doi.org/10.32604/ee.2023.043562

26.  A.M. Adam, Mohamed Tolan, A.A. Refaat, Ayman Nafady, P. Petkov, M. Ataalla, (2021), Optical properties of thin Bi2Te3 films synthesized by different techniques, Superlattices and Microstructures, Volume 155, 2021, 106909, ISSN 0749-6036, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spmi.2021.106909.
27.  FM Almasoudi, A Bakeer, G Magdy, KSS Alatawi, G Shabib, A Lakhouit, “Nonlinear coordination strategy between renewable energy sources and fuel cells for frequency regulation of hybrid power systems,” Ain Shams Engineering Journal 15 (2), 102399.Doi: 10.1016/j.asej.2023.102399
28.  G Magdy, M Metwally, A A. Elbaset, E Zaki, (2023), “Performance Assessment of a Real PV System Connected to a Low-Voltage Grid,” Energy Engineering 12 (1), 13-26. https://doi.org/10.32604/ee.2023.043562
29.  SK Jayaraman, V Venkatachalam, MM Eid, K Krithivasan, SK Raju, Ayman EM Ahmed, (2023), “Enhancing Cyclone Intensity Prediction for Smart Cities Using a Deep-Learning Approach for Accurate Prediction” Atmosphere 14 (10), 1567. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos14101567
30.  A New Fractional-Order Virtual Inertia Support Based on Battery Energy Storage for Enhancing Microgrid Frequency Stability
31.  MAM Mohammed Nour, G Magdy, A Bakeer, AA Telba, A Beroual, (2024), “A new cyber-security approach for load frequency control of hybrid interconnected renewable power systems”, Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 425. Doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.138866
32.  M Metwally, G Magdy, AA Elbaset, E Zaki, (2023), “Carbon Footprint Study on Renewable Power Plants: Case Study on Egypt’s Benban Solar Park” International Journal of Applied Energy Systems 5 (1), 6-12
33.  EM Elsehly, AB Alruqi, A El-Khouly, V Khovaylo, HS Alqannas, A Hakamy, “Thermoelectric performance of Fe2ALV/CNT-based alloys” Thermal Science 27 (1 Part A), 389-396.
34.  AM Adam, AK Diab, MA El-Hadek, AO Sayed, EMM Ibrahim, “Electrical and thermoelectrical properties of Bi2− xNaxTe3 alloys” Journal of Alloys and Compounds 920, Volume 27, 165952. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.10.087
35.  A Bakeer, G Magdy, A Chub, F Jurado, M Rihan, (2022), “Optimal ultra-local model control integrated with load frequency control of renewable energy sources based microgrids,” Energies 15 (23), 9177. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15239177
36.  M Khamies, G Magdy, ME Hussein, FA Banakhr, S Kamel, “An efficient coordinated strategy for frequency stability in hybrid power systems with renewables considering interline power flow controller and redox flow battery,” IEEE Access 8, 140062-140078
37.  Mohamed. S. El-Sawy, Fatma H. Ashour, Ahmed Refaat, Tarek M. Aboul-Fotouh and S. A. Hanafi, (2023), Simulation VGO and waste lubricating/cooking oil co-hydroprocessing, PTQ, Q4, pp. 69-77.
38.  S.M. Kakom, N.M. Abdelmonem,  I.M. Ismail, A.A. Refaat, (2023), Activated Carbon from Sugarcane Bagasse Pyrolysis for Heavy Metals Adsorption, Sugar Tech, 25(3), pp. 619–629 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-022-01214-3
39.  A.M. Adam, A.K. Diab, Mohamed Tolan, Z.M.H. El-Qahtani, A.A. Refaat, Medhat A. El-Hadek, E.M. Elsehly, A. El-Khouly, Abdulaziz N. Alharbi, V. Khovaylo, M. Ataalla, (2022), Outstanding optical properties of thermally grown (Bi2Se3)1-x (Bi2Te3)x thin films, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, Volume 143, 106557, ISSN 1369-8001, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2022.106557.
40.  Bayoumi, R.A., Abdelmonem, N.M., Soliman, M.A., Ismail, I.M. and Refaat, A.A. (2022). “Hybrid Hydro-pyrometallurgical Process for Zn Recovery from Electric Arc Furnace Dust”. 11th International Conference on Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ICEE-11), Cairo, Egypt, March 29-31, 2022
41.  Naeem, A.B., Senapati, B., Chauhan, A. S., Kumar, S., Gavilan, J. C., & Abdel-Rehim, W. M. F., (2023).”Deep Learning Models for Cotton Leaf Disease Detection with VGG-16″, International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applications in Engineering. Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 550–556. https://www.ijisae.org/index.php/IJISAE/article/view/2710
42.  Salem, Islam Elbayoumi, Ahmed Mohamed Elbaz, Alamir Al-Alawi, Nasser Alhamar Alkathiri, and Kareem A. Rashwan. (2022). “Investigating the Role of Green Hotel Sustainable Strategies to Improve Customer Cognitive and Affective Image: Evidence from PLS-SEM and fsQCA” Sustainability 14, no. 6: 3545. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14063545
43.  Metwally, M., Gabr, M., A. Elbaset, A., Soliman, A., and Zaky, E.,  Carbon Footprint Study on Renewable Power Plants: Case Study on Egypt’s Benban Solar Park, International Journal of Applied Energy Sysytems, https://ijaes.journals.ekb.eg
44.  Magdy, G., Ali, H. and D. Xu, (2021), A new synthetic inertia system based on electric vehicles to support the frequency stability of low-inertia modern power grids, Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 297, 126595. Do10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126595
45.  Brengi, S. H., & Abouelsaad, I. A. (2024) Field evaluation of biostimulants on growth, flowering, yield, and quality of snap beans in subtropical environment. Accepted paper. Advances in Horticultural Science, Volume 38 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.36253/ahsc-15535
46.  Abouelsaad, I. A., Teiba, I. I., El-Bilawy, E. H., & El-Sharkawy, I. (2022). Artificial Intelligence and Reducing Food Waste during Harvest and Post-Harvest Processes. In IoT-Based Smart Waste Management for Environmental Sustainability (pp. 63-82). CRC Press.‏Doi:  10.1201/9781003184096-4
47.  Brengi, S. H., Abd Allah, E. M., & Abouelsaad, I. A. (2022). Effect of melatonin or cobalt on growth, yield and physiological responses of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) plants under salt stress. Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences, 21(1), 51-60.‏ Doi: 10.1016/j.jssas.2021.06.012
48.  Brengi, S. H., El-Gindy, A. G. M., El-Sharkawy, I., & Abouelsaad, I. A. (2021). Variation in cadmium accumulation among potato cultivars grown on different agricultural sites: A potential tool for reducing cadmium in tubers. Horticulture, 7(10), 377.‏ Doi: 10.3390/horticulturae7100377
49.  Dossou, S., Dawood, M. A., Zaineldin, A. I., Abouelsaad, I. A., Mzengereza, K., Shadrack, R. S., & El Basuini, M. F. (2021). Dynamical hybrid system for optimizing and controlling efficacy of plant-based protein in aquafeeds. Complexity, Aquaculture and Fisheries,  1-7.‏ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aaf.2022.03.011
50.  El Basuini, M. F., Zaki, M. A., El-Hais, A. M., Elhanafy, M. G., El-Bilawy, E. H., Zaineldin, I. A. Abouelsaad & Teiba, I. I. (2024). Microbial, immune and antioxidant responses of Nile tilapia with dietary nano-curcumin supplements under chronic low temperatures. Aquaculture and Fisheries, 9(1), 57-65.‏Doi: 10.1016/j.aaf.2022.03.011
51.  Abouelsaad, I. A., Abd-Elkade, D. Y., & Breng, S. H. (2023). The combined effects of gibberellic acid and kinetin on growth, yield and quality in globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.). Fayoum Journal of Agricultural Research and Development, 37(1), 82-97.‏ https://fjard.journals.ekb.eg › article_281365
52.  Gabr, S., Roshdy, A. E. D. H., Mostafa, S., Abo El-Saad, I., & Abdel-Hamid, M. (2022). Impacts of Potassium, Auxin and Cytokinins on Yield and Quality of Potato cv. Hermes. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 21(3), 101-126.‏ https://jaesj.journals.ekb.eg › article_286213
53.  Gabr, S., Roshdy, A. E. D. H., Mostafa, S., Abo El-Saad, I., & Abdel-Hamid, M. (2022). Impacts of Potassium, Auxin and Cytokinins on Yield and Quality of Potato cv. Hermes. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 21(3), 101-126.‏ https://jaesj.journals.ekb.eg › article_286213
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Gabr, S. M., Abouelsaad, I. A., Brengi, S., & Gouda, A. (2022). Growth and yield of spinach as affected by silicon and fulvic acid under salt stress. Journal of the advances in agricultural research, 27(1), 26-42.‏

https://journals.ekb.eg › article_216338

55.  Ahmed Abdel Latif, (2024), Artificial Intelligence Applications in Sustainable Furniture Design, International Arab Journal of Digital Art and Design. Pp. 181-198. https://iajadd.journals.ekb.eg/article_350842_45c0aa7753b7e9407d51c375c13e0b90.pdf

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Technical Support and Accreditation Readiness Committee carries out the following activities:

 

  1. Providing technical support to the Quality Assurance Units in the faculties for managing quality systems and monitoring the implementation of related procedures.
  2. Offering technical support to the university’s faculties to obtain local and international accreditation.
  3. Designing and developing monitoring and evaluation templates to ensure the quality of various activities within the university.
  4. Preparing and implementing field visit plans or periodic meetings with the Quality Assurance Units in the faculties—either in person or remotely.
  5. Preparing an annual report on the committee’s activities and submitting it to the Director of the Center.

Strategic Plan Implementation Monitoring Committee undertakes the following activities:

 

  1. Regularly reviewing the university’s vision and mission in light of new developments, and supervising their periodic update with the participation of all relevant stakeholders.
  2. Developing the university’s environmental analysis methodology and setting implementation plans that ensure the participation of all parties, in coordination with the Center’s administration.
  3. Supervising the preparation of environmental analysis tools, ensuring their appropriateness for the targeted groups of each tool.
  4. Proposing updates or modifications to the university’s strategic plan and ensuring it is communicated to all concerned parties through various channels.
  5. Following up on the implementation of the university’s strategic plan activities.
  6. Providing technical support to faculties in preparing and following up the implementation of their strategic plans in alignment with the university’s overall strategy.
  7. Organizing training sessions in the field of strategic planning for faculty members and teaching assistants, delivered by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation, in coordination with the Center’s Training Unit.
  8. Preparing an annual report on the committee’s activities and submitting it to the Director of the Center.

Training and Human Resources Development Committee undertakes the following activities:

 

  1. Preparing the Center’s annual training plan to meet the needs of the Center’s internal committees as well as the faculties and administrative departments of the university regarding educational quality. This is based on training needs assessment results, followed by the design of appropriate training programs.
  2. Implementing training courses designed by the Center and issuing certificates upon completion.
  3. Coordinating the organization of training programs offered by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE) or other relevant entities.
  4. Measuring the impact of training, evaluating its outcomes and effectiveness, and preparing the required reports.
  5. Providing awareness and technical support in the field of training to the Center’s internal committees and to the training committees of the Quality Assurance Units in the faculties.
  6. Establishing a comprehensive database that includes all training programs conducted by or under the supervision of the Center, including the number and names of participants, as well as follow-up and evaluation reports for each course.
  7. Preparing an annual report on the committee’s activities and submitting it to the Director of the Center.

Measurement and Assessment Committee carries out the following activities:

 

  1. Promoting a culture of measurement and assessment and raising awareness of the importance of developing assessment processes as a cornerstone of improving the university’s educational system.
  2. Providing technical support to faculties in reviewing assessment methods, tools, and examination results.
  3. Issuing guidelines and regulations for developing assessment and examination systems in accordance with the approved National Academic Reference Standards (NARS), and disseminating them among the faculties’ measurement and assessment committees.
  4. Training faculty and teaching assistants in measurement and assessment techniques in collaboration with the Training Committee.
  5. Following up on the preparation and updating of question banks for academic courses in alignment with learning outcomes and program academic standards.
  6. Monitoring satisfaction indicators among students and faculty regarding assessment systems, student evaluation, and examinations within faculties.
  7. Reviewing and preparing annual examination evaluation reports, developing executive plans for corrective actions to address weaknesses, and enhancing strengths.
  8. Encouraging faculties—especially those with large student numbers—to apply electronic assessment systems, including e-examinations, e-marking, and exam results analysis.
  9. Providing technical support to faculties’ measurement and assessment committees in conducting statistical analysis of automated grading results.

Surveys, Publication, and Sustainability Committee performs the following activities:

 

  1. Designing surveys to collect feedback from all relevant stakeholders, including:
    • Internal stakeholders (faculty members, teaching assistants, students, and administrative staff) regarding the performance and activities of the university/faculty.
    • External stakeholders, such as employers and community beneficiaries, regarding the quality and competence of graduates.
    • Field training providers, to evaluate and improve students’ skills through continuous feedback.
  2. Collecting, analyzing, and summarizing survey results from the various faculties, and proposing corrective actions in coordination with the concerned faculties.
  3. Conducting satisfaction surveys for participants in training programs organized by the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Center, analyzing data, and preparing statistical reports to be presented and discussed at the University Council.