Research Projects

Funded Research Projects at TAMU-CC:

  • 09/2023 – 08/2026: Ahmed M., Co-PI: (PI: Dorina Murgulet) DISES: Through the Prism of Groundwater Pollution: The Interplay of Extreme Wet Events, Socio-Economic Well-Being, and Polity in Unincorporated Communities. National Science Foundation (NSF), Total: $1,599,931 (Ahmed: $151,933).
  • 10/2022 – 03/2024: Ahmed M., PI: Controls of Subsurface Geology on Barrier Islands Breaching, Texas General Land Office (NOAA-CMP), Total: $99,999.
  • 03/2021 – 02/2023: Ahmed M., PI: Development of sustainable groundwater resources in Saint Catherine area, Sinai, Egypt. Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG; GWB2020010013), Total: $99,887.
  • 10/2021 – 09/2022Ahmed M., Co-PI (PI: James Rizzo, Co-PIs: Michael Starek, Philippe Tissot, William Edwards, Tianxing Chu): Regional Geospatial Modeling. DOC-National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA; NA18NOS400198), Total: $1,093,127 (Ahmed: $79,685).
  • 10/2021 – 03/2023: Ahmed M., PI: (Co-PI: Dorina Murgulet): Mapping Optimal Locations for Oyster Aquaculture: I. Remote Sensing and Field Observations. Texas General Land Office (NOAA-CMP; 22-045-006-D103), Total: $99,823.
  • 07/2021 – 06/2023: Ahmed M., Co-PI: (PI: Dorina Murgulet, Joseph Felix, Vikram Kapoor), Threat of Rising Sea Level & Water Tables to Texas Coastal Septic Systems: An Integrated Study. Texas General Land Office (NOAA- RESTORE ACT; 21-155-009-C881), Total: $914,000 (Ahmed: $9,000).
  • 09/2020 – 08/2022: Ahmed M., Co-PI (PI: Michael Wetz, Co-PIs: Dorina Murgulet, Hussain Abdulla, Joseph Felix): An integrated assessment of nutrient loadings to Baffin Bay, Texas. Texas General Land Office (NOAA-SMP; 21-060-017-C677), Total: $1,189,414 (Ahmed: $211,310).
  • 09/2021 – 08/2023: Ahmed, M., Co-PI (PI: Dorina Murgulet; Co-PIs: David Felix, Hussain Abdulla; Hua Zhang): MRI: Acquisition of a Leading-edge Portable Geoprobe System with Subsurface Sampling, Logging, and Imaging capabilities for Geoscience Research and Education. National Science Foundation (NSF; 2117219), Total: $330,818 (Ahmed: $0).
  • 07/2019 – 06/2022: Ahmed, M., PI: Acquisition of 5 licenses of Schlumberger Petrel software. In-kind contribution. Schlumberger. Total: $5,610,745.
  • 11/2019 – 10/2022: Ahmed, M., PI: Acquisition of 10 licenses of IHS Kingdom Geoscience Bundle. In-kind contribution. IHS Markit. Total: $1,573,840 ($393,460 per year).
  • 10/2020 – 09/2021Ahmed M., Co-I (PI: James Rizzo, Co-PIs: Michael Starek, Philippe Tissot, William Edwards, Tianxing Chu): Regional Geospatial Modeling. DOC-National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA; NA18NOS400198), Total: $1,093,127 (Ahmed: $44,922).
  • 11/2018 – 10/2019: Ahmed M., PI: Construction of a Geophysics Test Site (GTS) at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi Geological Society, Total: $5,000.
  • 2021 – 2022: Ahmed M., PI: Mapping flooded areas from space: A case study from Hurricane Hanna. College Level – Research Enhancement Grant, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Total: $2,950.
  • 2021 – 2021: Ahmed, M., Co-PI (PI: David Felix, Co-PI: D. Murgulet, H. Abdullah): SEAL AQ300 Discrete Analyze): The Division of Research and Innovation, Research Equipment and Infrastructure Grant, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Total: $15,000.
  • 2020 – 2021: Ahmed M., PI: Assessing land deformation in Texas Coastal Bend using radar interferometric techniques. Texas Comprehensive Research Funds, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Total: $20,000.  
  • 2020 – 2021: Ahmed M., Co-PI (PI: A. Kamara): Investigating economic and environmental impacts of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Africa. University Level – Research Enhancement Grant, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Total: $10,000.
  • 2019 – 2020: Ahmed M., PI: Mapping land subsidence along the coastal bend using radar interferometric techniques. College Level – Research Enhancement Grant, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Total: $3,000.
  • 2019 – 2019: Ahmed, M., PI (Co-PIs: K. Cammarata, M. Starek, M. Mehrubeoglu): Acquisition of ENVI (Environment for Visualizing Images): The Division of Research, Commercialization, and Outreach, Research Equipment and Infrastructure Grant, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Total: $6,652.
  • 2018 – 2019: Ahmed, M., PI (Co-PI: J. Lee): Emerging Trends in Africa’s Water Availability: Inferences from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) Data: The Division of Research, Commercialization, and Outreach, University Level – Research Enhancement Grant, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Total: $10,000.

Previous Projects Prior to Joining TAMU-CC:

  • 2018 – 2018: Ahmed, M., Consultant (PI: Burhan Niyazi): Quantifying spatiotemporal variability in water resources of the southern parts of the Red Sea Hills, Saudi Arabia: King Abdulaziz University Research Program, Saudi Arabia, 2018, Total: $27,000.
  • 2017 – 2018: Ahmed, M., PI: Sustainable Management of the Nubian Aquifer Water Resources in Egypt: An integrated approach: National Authority for Remote Sensing & Space Sciences (NARSS), Egypt, Total: $10,000.
  • 2015 – 2017: Ahmed, M., Co-PI (PI: Mohamed Sultan): An integrated approach for a better understanding of the hydrologic setting, longevity, and optimum utilization of the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System in Egypt: US-Egypt Science and Technology, Total: $398,708.
  • 2015 – 2015: Ahmed, M., Co-I (PI.: Mohamed Sultan): Use of GRACE and Relevant Remote Sensing Data to Estimate Spatial and Temporal Changes in Terrestrial Water Storage (TWS) for the Nubian Aquifer System: National Authority for Remote Sensing & Space Sciences (NARSS), Egypt, Total: $27,000.
  • 2015 – 2016: Ahmed, M., Research Scientist, (PI: Mohamed Sultan): Development of an Early Warning System for Rainfall-Induced Debris Flows: Saudi Geological Survey (SGS), Saudi Arabia, Total: $100,000.
  • 2014 – 2015: Ahmed, M., Co-PI (PI: Mohamed Sultan): Towards a better understanding of the paleo-hydrologic setting of the Empty Quarter: Saudi Geological Survey (SGS), Saudi Arabia, Total: $90,000.
  • 2013 – 2014: Ahmed, M., Co-PI (PI: Mohamed Sultan): Use of GRACE data to estimate temporal changes in Terrestrial Water Storage (TWS) across the Empty Quarter and surroundings: Saudi Geological Survey (SGS), Saudi Arabia, Total: $60,000.
  • 2012 – 2014: Ahmed, M., Consultant (PI: Saad Mogren): Exploration of groundwater potentialities of the sinkholes in Rufa graben, Ar-Riyadh area using geophysical techniques: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Saudi Arabia, Total: $469,000.
  • 2012 – 2014: Ahmed, M., Consultant (PI: Saad Mogren): Groundwater exploration and assessment using geophysical techniques and hydrogeological information in the Wasia aquifer, Central Saudi Arabia: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Saudi Arabia, Total: $500,000.
  • 2011 – 2015: Ahmed, M., Research Scientist, Use of GRACE, remote Sensing, and traditional data sets for modeling time-dependent water partitioning on continental scales: A case study from Africa: NASA, Total: $457,000.
  • 2011 – 2014: Ahmed, M., Research Scientist, Evaluating subsidence in the Nile Delta using radar interferometry: NSF, Total: $298,000.
  • 2010 – 2014: Ahmed, M., Research Scientist, Detailed Studies of Landslides in Jazan Area, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Geological Survey, Total: $300,000.
  • 2008 – 2012: Ahmed, M., Research Scientist, Assessment and development of alternative water resources in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt: NATO Science for Peace and Security, Total: $220,000.
  • 2012 – 2013: Ahmed, M., Research Scientist, Enhancing capacity for water-resource studies in Egypt and Morocco: US State Department, Total: $220,000.
  • 2008 – 2012: Ahmed, M., Research Scientist, Integration of GRACE data with inferences from hydrologic models, geochemical data, and field fata for a better understanding of the time-dependent water storage variability in large-scale aquifers: Case studies from North Africa: NASA, Total: $380,000.
  • 2009 – 2012: Ahmed, M., Research Scientist, The hydrologic role of faults in the Mojave Desert: Fracture controlled mountain front groundwater flow, San Bernardino Mountains, Mojave Water Agency, Total: $57,000.
  • 2008 – 2010: Ahmed, M., Research Scientist, Assessment and development of renewable groundwater resources in the Quetta Valley, Pakistan: US State Department, Total: $200,000.
  • 2009 – 2012: Ahmed, M., Research Scientist, A remote sensing – based early warning system for algal blooms in Kuwait Bay and coastal waters: Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), Total: $155,000.