Student Thesis & Dissertations
The Student Contributions community collects the master's theses, graduate projects, and Ph.D. dissertations of Qatar University students. You will find all collections correspond with the QU colleges and the departments within each college.
Sub-communities within this community
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College of Arts & Sciences [363 items ]
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College of Business and Economics [225 items ]
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College of Education [42 items ]
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College of Engineering [580 items ]
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College of Health Sciences [164 items ]
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College of Law [200 items ]
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College of Medicine [10 items ]
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College of Pharmacy [70 items ]
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College of Sharia & Islamic Studies [207 items ]
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QU Health [10 items ]
Recent Submissions
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A NOVEL 2D DIPHOSPHATE NANOCRYSTALLINE HYDROGEL FOR SKIN INFECTIONS AND OTHER BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS
(2026 , Dissertation)Antimicrobial resistance, coupled with the limitations of polymer-based wound dressings, has intensified the need for sustainable, biocompatible topical materials capable of controlling infection while supporting tissue ... -
Continuing Professional Development and Knowledge Translation: Evidence and Perspectives to Enhance Clinical Practice in Qatar
(2026 , Master Thesis)This Master's thesis used a scoping review and qualitative interviews to gather in-depth data from CPD providers on how they design and plan programs to align with clinical needs. The scoping review included 17 studies. ... -
Ready or Not? Understanding Student Perspectives on Health Emergencies An Exploratory Cross-sectional Study of Awareness and Perceived Roles Among Qatar University Students
(2026 , Professional Masters Project)Disaster preparedness is increasingly recognised as a public health priority, yet university students remain an under-examined resource globally. Their potential contribution to resilience is often overlooked, particularly ... -
NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND ITS DETERMINANTS AMONG ADULTS WITH A HISTORY OF BARIATRIC SURGERY IN QATAR
(2026 , Master Thesis)Obesity is a critical health concern in Qatar and has led to high rates of bariatric surgical procedures. While the procedures can leave patients susceptible to long-lasting nutritional deficiencies, particularly iron ... -
INTEGRATIVE PIPELINE FOR PREDICTING PROTEIN STABILITY FROM GENOMIC VARIANTS IDENTIFIED THROUGH HIGH-THROUGHPUT SEQUENCING
(2026 , Master Thesis)While computational predictors excel at interpreting single genetic variants, they often fail to capture the cumulative molecular impact of missense variants contributing to disease phenotypes. This study presents a novel ... -
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF SESTRIN2 IN ANGIOGENESIS AND RISK OF ISCHEMIC DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH DIABETES: AN IN-VITRO STUDY AND HUMAN INVESTIGATION IN PARTICIPANTS OF QATAR BIOBANK
(2026 , Dissertation)Diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease represent converging global epidemics, primarily driven by diabetes-induced endothelial dysfunction and impaired reparative angiogenesis. The stress-inducible protein Sestrin2 ... -
PHARMACOPHORE-GUIDED VIRTUAL SCREENING FOR DRUG REPURPOSING AND BENZOFURAN LEAD OPTIMIZATION TOWARD SELECTIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATION OF PROTEIN TYROSINE PHOSPHATASE 1B (PTP1B)
(2026 , Master Thesis)Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) is a key negative regulator of insulin and leptin signaling and plays a central role in the development of insulin resistance and associated cardiometabolic disorders. Although PTP1B ... -
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A FOOD FREQUENCY QUESTIONNAIRE TO MEASURE DIETARY INTAKE OF MICRO- AND MACRO-NUTRIENTS IN ADULTS LIVING IN QATAR
(2026 , Master Thesis)Background: With the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases in Qatar, there is a growing demand to understand the diet-disease associations in this population. Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) is a cost-effective ... -
A HORMONAL AND CLINICAL INVESTIGATION OF SURGICAL FAT REMOVAL
(2026 , Dissertation)Obesity remains one of the most pressing global health challenges, with Qatar among the most affected regions. While bariatric surgery is well established for inducing durable weight loss, and newer pharmacologic agents ... -
IMPACT OF 3D PRINTING ON HUMMUS SHELF-LIFE AND THE ROLE OF NATURAL ESSENTIAL OILS COMPONENTS IN TRADITIONAL AND 3D PRINTED HUMMUS PRESERVATION
(2026 , Master Thesis)Hummus, a traditional Middle Eastern dish, is valued for its nutritional benefits. This study investigated the impact of 3D food printing on hummus shelf life and assessed the antimicrobial efficacy of components of ... -
Combination of Curcumin and Cisplatin Induces Apoptosis and Anti-migration Effect in Lung Adenocarcinoma through AKT/mTOR Pathway and Independent of MAPK (ERK/RSK) pathway in Vitro
(2026 , Master Thesis)Background: Lung cancer is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Cisplatin is one of the most common anti-cancer drugs. However, cisplatin loses its sensitivity in the late stages of cancer and has severe side effects. ... -
DEVELOPING A MEAL-PLANNING EXCHANGE LIST FOR THE COMMON FOODS CONSUMED IN QATAR
(2026 , Master Thesis)Background & Aim: Qatar faces a rising burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases due to dietary shifts from traditional to Westernized patterns. Effective prevention requires culturally relevant tools that balance ... -
ENHANCING RESILIENT OPERATIONS VIA PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE: A MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH FOR BEARING FAULTS PREDICTION IN INDUCTION MOTORS
(2026 , Master Thesis)This thesis presents a machine learning based approach for bearing fault prediction in induction motors to enhance the resilience of operations in industrial facilities. Squirrel cage induction motors are commonly used in ... -
ILLUMINATING URBAN SPACES - EXPLORING THE ACTIVATION AND THE INFLUENCE OF LIGHTING ON USER BEHAVIOUR: THE CASE OF MARINA DISTRICT, LUSAIL, QATAR
(2026 , Master Thesis)Urban lighting has evolved beyond its functional role of ensuring visibility and safety to become a key determinant of how public spaces are experienced after dark. This thesis explores how lighting influences the activation ... -
PHYSICS-BASED DETECTION OF TELEMETRY ATTACKS IN PV-RICH DISTRIBUTION FEEDERS
(2026 , Master Thesis)Distribution networks that integrate photovoltaic (PV) plants are increasingly exposed to cyber-attacks that can falsify measurements and mislead voltage regulation. This thesis examines how false-data injections targeting ... -
ENHANCING THE SAFETY OF MOTORCYCLE FOOD DELIVERY RIDERS IN QATAR: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL ASSESSMENT
(2026 , Dissertation)The rapid growth of online food delivery services has created a new vulnerable class of road users: Motorcycle Food Delivery Riders (MFDRs). This thesis presents a comprehensive investigation of MFDR traffic safety in Qatar ... -
ENHANCING UAV SECURITY: A HYBRID MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH TO INTRUSION DETECTION IN UAV NETWORKS
(2026 , Master Thesis)The widespread integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in intelligent transportation, military reconnaissance, and critical infrastructure monitoring has introduced heightened vulnerabilities to sophisticated ... -
EFFECT OF NANOENCAPSULATED THYMOL, CARVACROL, AND TRANS-CINNAMALDEHYDE IN HUMAN CELLS AND ZEBRAFISH EMBRYOS
(2026 , Master Thesis)Thymol (THY; a monoterpenoid), carvacrol (CARV; a monoterpenoid), and trans-cinnamaldehyde (TC; a phenylpropanoid) are key bioactive constituents of essential oils with diverse pharmacological activities, including anticancer, ... -
VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE FOOD FREQUENCY QUESTIONNAIRE TO ASSESS FOOD GROUPS INTAKE AMONG ADULTS IN QATAR
(2026 , Master Thesis)Background: Qatar's National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030) emphasizes promoting healthier lifestyles and reducing non-communicable diseases, requiring precise dietary assessment tools. Previous Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) ... -
ENHANCING ADAPTABILITY AND SCALABILITY IN DISTRIBUTED STORAGE THROUGH REINFORCEMENT LEARNING-BASED DATA PLACEMENT STRATEGIES
(2026 , Master Thesis)The exponential growth of data and increasing workload complexity pose major challenges for distributed and hierarchical storage systems. Enterprises and cloud providers must balance cost, latency, and availability while ...

