List of Ongoing Research Projects
A Novel Sat-AI Model for Analyzing Issues Related to Sustainability in Saudi Arabia
Design and Implementation of a Demo Low-Budget Educational CubeSat with Amateur Ground Station
Design and Implementation of a Demo Low-Budget Educational CubeSat with Amateur Ground Station
Research Project:
This research aims to develop an innovative Sat-AI model to address critical sustainability challenges in Saudi Arabia. Utilizing high-resolution satellite imagery and advanced AI techniques, the project focuses on key environmental issues such as water scarcity, coastal erosion, natural disaster impacts, desertification control, and sustainable infrastructure planning. The integration of satellite technology and AI provides decision-makers with actionable insights to support Saudi Vision 2030's goals of sustainable development and environmental preservation.
Expected Outcomes & Key project goals include:
- Optimized Water Management: AI-driven monitoring system for efficient water resource management and leakage detection.
- Coastal Erosion Control: Predictive models for tracking and mitigating coastal erosion.
- Disaster Preparedness: Enhanced prediction and monitoring of natural disasters like floods and earthquakes.
- Desertification Monitoring: Continuous assessment to combat land degradation and preserve biodiversity.
- Sustainable Development: Environmental impact assessments for new infrastructure projects to align with sustainability goals.
- Infrastructure Planning: Data-driven insights for efficient, eco-friendly urban development.
- Support for Vision 2030: Contributing to national goals of sustainability and environmental protection.
Design and Implementation of a Demo Low-Budget Educational CubeSat with Amateur Ground Station
Design and Implementation of a Demo Low-Budget Educational CubeSat with Amateur Ground Station
Design and Implementation of a Demo Low-Budget Educational CubeSat with Amateur Ground Station
This is a senior design project aimed at providing a practical, hands-on experience in space technology for students and educators. The primary goal is to design a cost-effective CubeSat and its associated ground station for educational purposes, allowing students to engage in satellite development, operations, and communications on a limited budget.
The project focuses on the development of a low-budget CubeSat. The CubeSat will serve as an educational tool for students, allowing them to learn about satellite systems, radio communications, and space operations. The project will be hardware-based, meaning the focus is on the design, assembly, and testing of physical components, as well as the integration of these components into a functional satellite and ground station setup. The project is developed by a faculty member of college of engineering at Qassim University with a group of senior students.
The project’s primary aim is to provide an educational platform for students. By building the CubeSat and ground station, students are learning about:
- Satellite design and subsystems (power, communication, structure, etc.)
- Radio frequency (RF) communications, including signal transmission, reception, and modulation.
- Satellite operations, including data transmission, mission planning, and ground station operations.
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting hardware in a real-world engineering context.
Design and Implementation of a Solar Battery Charge Converter for a 1U CubeSat EPS Application
Design and Implementation of a Demo Low-Budget Educational CubeSat with Amateur Ground Station
Design and Implementation of a Solar Battery Charge Converter for a 1U CubeSat EPS Application
It is a senior design project focused on creating a crucial component for a CubeSat, a type of miniature satellite. The 1U CubeSat is a small, standardized satellite unit measuring 10x10x10 cm, often used for space research and technological experimentation. One of the most critical systems in a CubeSat is its Electrical Power System (EPS), which is responsible for managing and distributing electrical power generated by solar panels and stored in batteries to the satellite's various subsystems.
This project involves designing and implementing a solar battery charge converter—a key component of the EPS that converts solar energy captured by the satellite's solar panels into a usable form to charge the onboard batteries. The system must be highly efficient and reliable to ensure continuous power supply to the satellite's mission-critical components, even in the harsh environment of space. The project is developed by a faculty member of college of engineering at Qassim University with a group of senior students.
Expected Outcomes:
The successful implementation of the solar battery charge converter will enable the CubeSat to:
- Sustain long-term missions by efficiently managing power generation and storage.
- Ensure that critical subsystems, including communication, data processing, and payloads, have a reliable power source.
- Operate autonomously, with the EPS balancing power generation and consumption without manual intervention.