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Heriot-Watt University researchers and industry partners have collaborated on funded research projects

Dr Benny Suryanto - Performance-based testing and assessment of reinforced concrete

Dr Demetrios M. Cotsovos - Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures through the use of Artificial Neural Networks (ARCSNN)

Dr Hassam Chaudhry - Increasing Clean Energy Generation using Diffuser Augmented Wind Turbines (DAWT) for Urban Cities

Dr Mustafa Batikha - Using recycled materials in producing a high quality, inexpensive and green concrete mix

Prof Omar Laghrouche - Full-Scale Laboratory Testing of Slab Track and Ballasted Track on Two Embankment Systems

Shameel Muhammed - An Eco-Systemic Approach to Designing a Net Zero House (ORA House) 

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