Exernal Grants

2021-2024

• In Search of the Ancient Nile and its Defunct Branches: Investigation of Human-Environment Interaction in Ancient Egypt, National Science Foundation (NSF), Dates: 08/01/2021-07/01/2024, Lead PI: Ghoneim., CoPIs Ralph, T and Onstine, S., $203,874

  2018-2020

  • The response and recovery of adjacent natural and built coastlines impacted by Hurricane Florence. National Science Foundation (NSF), Dates: 11/01/2018-10/31/2020, Award $48,543 Lead PI Long, CoPIs, Leonard; Hawkes; Ghoneim; Eulie D.

    • Geothermal study in the Gulf of Suez, Egypt. Egyptian Cultural and Educational Bureau. Dates: 05/07/2018-05/07/2020, Award: $20,000, Lead PI Ghoneim.

    2017-2021

    • Example for Integrated Solutions to Moderate the Vulnerability of Water Resources of Eastern Sudan to the Impacts of Climate and Weather Variability RLF (PI $75,000)

    • New Approach to Identify Renewable Water Resources and Harvest of Rainwater for Sustainable Development in North Sinai. Science & Technology Development Fund (STDF) (Supporting $7,920)

    2013-2015

    • Libyan National Oil Cooperation (NOC). Fund has been transferred through UNCW Swain Center's Professional and Continuing Education. (PI, $39,500)

    2012-2013

    • Libyan National Oil Cooperation (NOC). Fund has been transferred through UNCW Swain Center's Professional and Continuing Education. (PI, $38,000)

    2012-2013

    • Professional consulting, Adelphi, Berlin, Germany. Assessment and mapping of climate change vulnerability in the water sector in MENA region. (Contract PI, $30,000)

    2011

    • Evaluate Hurricane Ike Building Failures. North Carolina Sea Grant (Supporting, $33,046)

    2010-2011
    

    • North Carolina Coastal Homeowner Perceptions and Attitudes about Climate Change and Sea Level Rise. North Carolina Sea Grant (CoPI, $8,000)

    2009

    • A Remote Sensing investigation of Some Impacts of Global Warming on the Arab Region, AFED. (PI, $10,000)

    2005-2008

    • Influence of structures on drainage patterns in the Tushka region, southwest Egypt. NSF grant # OISE-0513379 (Junior Scientist, $60,000)

    2004-2009

    • Technical support of the Techno Park, Dubai, Unites Arab Emirates (CoPI, $147,000)

    2001-2006
    

    • Use of space images for groundwater exploration in the Northern United Arab Emirates", funded by the Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority, United Arab Emirates (Research Scientist, $1,700,000)

    UNCW Internal Grants

    2017
    

    • UNCW Summer Undergraduate Research and Creativity Award (SURCA ), “Using geospatial technology and field survey to assess the impact of climate change and carbon stocks on coastal wetland, New Hanover County, NC”. ($5000)

    • CAS Travel award. Groundwater potential in the northern United Arab Emirates using the integrated field data with geospatial technologies ($1000)

    2016
    

    • Pilot research Using Geospatial Data To Assess The Risk Of Shorelines Erosion And Sea Level Rise Along The Coastal Zone Of UAE ($2,500)

    • Summer Research Initiative. Applying satellite image data to groundwater exploration in Darfur, Sudan. ($3,500)
      

    2015
    

    • eTEAL fund. Field Spectroscopy for Remote Sensing and Environmental Application ($3,500)
      

    2014
    

    • Charles L. Cahill Award. Implementation of remote sensing, GIS and field techniques in support of advanced surface and subsurface mapping of Fort Anderson State Historic Site. ($3000)
      

    2012
    

    • Charles L. Cahill Award, UNCW Graduate School. Using Spatial Analysis Technology to Assess Coastline Change and Impact of Sea Level Rise on Nile Delta Rosetta Promontory. ($2,800)