Eng Badriya presents research project
‘Program works on reducing risks of floods’
KUWAIT CITY, June 7: Eng Badriya Faisal Al-Murshid from Civil Engineering Department of the College of Engineering and Petroleum at Kuwait University presented a research project that focuses on creating a hybrid defensive coastal structure that reduces the risks of flood effects.
Due to this project, Eng Al-Murshid was chosen to be one among a group of students to represent Texas A&M University in its Partnership for International Research and Education (PIRE) program. This program works on reducing the risks of floods in the coastal areas. It involves preparation of a multi-comprehensive method for reducing the risks caused by floods in the coastal areas.
In her statement, Eng Al-Murshid said the project is for the National Science Foundation (NSF), the headquarters of which is in the United States of America, adding that it grants annual scholarships for students in the American universities.
She said, “The program also includes research scholarships of various aspects including engineering, architecture, science and economy. This establishment supports research programs for students in big universities in the USA.”
Al-Murshid indicated that the postgraduate students are chosen based on their proposal researches, which are reviewed and evaluated by a special committee associated with the research establishment.
Based on the research objectives and creative solutions, a group of students is chosen to participate in the program.
The program to reduce the effect of coastal floods was launched in 2016 with the cooperation of Texas A&M University and Holland’s TU Delft University.