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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Development of a Computational Framework for Controlled Process-Induced Porosity in LPBF Additive Manufacturing
Akhtar, S. (PI), Abubakar, A. (CoI), Arif, A. F. M. (CoI) & Mekid, S. (CoI)
1/04/25 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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Design and Development of Wind Turbine Blades Using Polymer Additive Manufacturing
Seid Ahmed, Y. (PI), Arif, A. F. M. (CoI), Akhtar, S. (CoI) & Abubakar, A. (CoI)
4/03/25 → 31/01/27
Project: Research
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Composite Retrofitting Against Progressive Collapse in Multistory RC Frames
Mukhtar, F. (PI) & Abubakar, A. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Simulation of 3D Concrete Printing
Mukhtar, F. (PI) & Abubakar, A. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Advancing Nonmetallic Biomedical Implants: Reinforcing Strength and Enhancing Biocompatibility with Novel PVD Coatings (Phase I)
Arif, A. F. M. (PI), Abubakar, A. (CoI), Akhtar, S. (CoI), Al-Athel, K. (CoI) & Ahmad, I. (CoI)
1/06/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Adhesion mechanisms, evaluation techniques and modeling strategies in PVD coatings: From fundamentals to data-driven design
Jan, S. G., Arif, A. F. M., He, Q., Ahmed, Y. S., Abubakar, A., Ankah, N. & Akhtar, S. S., 1 Mar 2026, In: Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 41, p. 3618-3649 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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On the mechanisms of dust particles motion in carbonated water droplets on hydrophobic surfaces in relation to self-cleaning
Yilbas, B. S., Hassan, G., Abubakar, A. A., Al-Sharafi, A. & Al-Qahtani, H., 15 Jan 2026, In: Chemical Engineering Science. 320, 122362.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Retraction: Dust removal from a hydrophobic surface by rolling fizzy water droplets
Yilbas, B. S., Hassan, G., Al-Qahtani, H., Bahatab, S., Sahin, A. Z., Al-Sharafi, A. & Abubakar, A. A., 2026, In: RSC Advances. 16, 9, p. 8043 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Retraction: Dynamics of droplet motion over hydrophobic surfaces with functionalized and non-functionalized ferro particles
Hassan, G., Yilbas, B. S., Abubakar, A. A., Al-Qahtani, H. & Al-Sharafi, A., 2026, In: RSC Advances. 16, 9, p. 8020 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Retraction: Carbonated water droplets on a dusty hydrophobic surface
Abubakar, A. A., Yilbas, B. S., Al-Qahtani, H., Hassan, G., Yakubu, M. & Hatab, S. B., 25 Feb 2026, In: Soft Matter. 22, 8, p. 1881 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Prizes
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Best Paper Award
Abubakar, A. (Recipient), Arif, A. F. M. (Recipient), Al-Athel, K. (Recipient), Akhtar, S. (Recipient), Ankah, N. (Recipient) & Sorour, A. (Recipient), 20 Nov 2024
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