The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA), in co-operation with Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), organised a research competition for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Five research projects won the PSA award for their compatibility with the national development strategies of Qatar.
The PSA's participation in this event aims to encourage CMU-Q undergraduate and postgraduate students to adopt research projects that serve sustainable development, which are supported by the Qatar National Vision 2030, and the national development strategies of Qatar.
During his participation in the annual "Meeting of The Minds" event, which is organised by CMU-Q and highlights a wide range of research projects, Assistant to the PSA President Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Nuaimi said that PSA is keen to co-operate with academic institutions in Qatar to encourage its members to conduct research and studies that benefit PSA, the academic institution, the student, and the community.
Al-Nuaimi looked forward to further co-operation with the academic and research institutions in a way that contributes to the realisation of the Qatar National Vision, particularly the pillar of human development, to build a prosperous society.
He congratulated the award-winning students, wishing them more excellence in their university studies and research projects.
The five award-winning research projects are "Exploring obesity factors: an analysis using geographic information systems in Qatar" by researcher Maryam Ali Fakhro; "Factors affecting privacy sensitivities on the internet: the case of e-learning in Qatar" by researcher Amal Taymur; "The effect of different extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins on the behaviour of prostate cancer cells" by researcher Fatima al-Hammadi; "Breaking barriers and building bridges.. a literature review on the importance of women's representation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics," by researchers Premiss Irakos and Malak Annan; "How did hosting the World Cup affect people's perception of Qatar" by researcher Sarah Al Emadi. (QNA)
