The Research Directions of Nile University in Relation to the National Strategy for Science Technology and Innovation

Energy

1

Localization and development of energy technology

2

Innovative projects of solar energy technology

3

Studies of decreasing energy consumption rates

4

Developing technology to produce renewable energy

5

Evaluating the environmental, social and economic influence to use the hybrid networks unconnected to the national network, Off Grid Networks, in the isolated and remote areas

6

Setting a strategy to manage and recycle solid waste.

Health and Population

1

Discovering and developing the bio-signs of the most widespread diseases in Egypt.

2

Finding and developing vaccines for the most prevalent diseases in Egypt such as HCV and HBV.

Water

1

Using mathematic prototypes to evaluate the sustainability of underground reservoirs in the reclamation areas.

2

Developing wired and wireless sensors for consumption smoothing in homes, factories and in agriculture.

3

Developing different technologies for water desalination.

4

Designing/developing mobile units using renewable energy for desalination of drinking water for desert areas.

5

Treatment of wastewater and industrial effluents using low-cost techniques.

6

Using remote sensing in redrawing and enabling water channels sectors.

Environment and Natural Resources Protection

1

Stimulating and supporting the green economy

2

Providing a clean and sustainable environment

3

Preserving natural resources

Agriculture and Food

1

Creating technologies for food manufacturing in the scope of sustainability of security and safety of food.

2

Developing field irrigation using various methods especially through using sensors and modern control devices.

3

Organizing the processes of collecting agricultural crops required for agricultural manufacturing and arranging the link between the farm and factory (post-harvest operations).

4

Using remote sensing systems to update maps of using lands and encouraging population attraction and creating the suitable environment for living and facilitation access with marketing centers whether locally or abroad.

5

Establishing an integrated agricultural-industrial community.

6

Synthesis of different vaccinations to fight farm animals’ diseases.

7

Developing alternative agricultural systems that achieve suitable income and improve research of coverage crops.

8

Agricultural extension to provide the enlightened knowledge of managing farms and ecological agriculture systems for all those working in the agricultural sector.

9

Using modern techniques to establish and manage greenhouses.

10

Studying the ways to delay the expiry date and reduce the damage and rottenness of crops during stages of storing, transfer and circulation (post-harvest transactions).

The technological applications and future sciences focus

1

Identifying national priorities out of future sciences and technology every three years (study the localization and application of future sciences and technology).

2

Develop the basic capacities and researches and competitive innovations in: the field of micro-agriculture, the field of vertical agriculture, the field of energy storage, the field of liquid solar fuel, the field of genome correction, the field of personal medicine, the field of printers and 3D, the field of system analysis, the field of biofuel and bio, the field of wireless energy, the field of flexible electronics, the field of smart scanners, the field of genetic engineering and food sector. , the field of applications of roads and others.

3

The use of nanotechnology: , improving Sensors and nano device in satellite design. , cancer diagnosis and treatment. , purification, treatment and desalination at the industrial and domestic level. , the improvement and development of solar cells, Heavy industries such as aircrafts and mechanical properties (metal alloys)., the manufacture of safe food resistant to diseases and ills

4

Innovate nanometer devices that are highly efficient for storing large amounts of energy for long periods

5

Use more environmentally friendly energy systems

Information, Communication and Space Technology

1

Research in smart security

2

Internet of things (IOT)

3

Developing the information technology infrastructure and improving the performance of wireless digital networks and remote sensing networks

4

The distributed architectural structure of adaptive learning based on Open EDX platform.

5

Standardization of open-source designs necessary for building laptops and IPad to be used in local manufacturing process.

6

5G communication technology.

7

Smart cities.

8

Smart Universities.

9

Research in developing smart runways.

10

Strategies of educational designs of Massive Open Online Course (MOOCS)

11

Computer Science and Information Technology

12

Technological development of baggage handling system

13

Information integrity and security

Strategic Industries

1

Treatment of Industrial wastewater (removal of cyanide element).

2

Preparation of nanometric filters by means of electrical extruding out of cheap renewable natural sources and exploitation thereof in the purification of industrial wastewater.

3

The development and use of emerging technologies in agriculture and foodstuff fields.

4

Developing silicon-based industries in Egypt.

Education as a National Security Matter

1

Determining creative means to address the accumulated problems that have led to a poor education system.

2

Contriving new forms to prepare teachers suitable for the third millennium era and developing the criteria of selection and systems of occupational training, forming and development.

3

Studying the effect of student’s activities on their academic achievement.

Mass Media, and Social Values

1

Developing the methods of news making and detecting the means of informational misleading.

Tourist Industry

1

Optimizing the use and means of promoting the tourism sector and its pillars in Egypt according to the international indicators of tourist attraction. Databases of various tourist investments (public and private sectors) should be created.

2

Creating databases of statistics, Egyptian tourist destinations and resources and drawing a new tourist map showing the different tourist destinations and tourism patterns.