"American American" It is a patent in America for "An innovative concrete system that supports infrastructure and smart cities"
Sharjah, September 29 / WAM / The American University of Sharjah announced the registration of a new patent in the United States for engineering innovation, the first of its kind, represented by a concrete structural system that is a valid electricity conductor, combines construction power and the ability to protect vital infrastructure from electromagnetic disorders, which enhances the flexibility of facilities and keeps pace with the UAE vision of smart cities and development Sustainable.
Innovation obtained a patent from the American Patent and Brand Board Office and was developed in cooperation between experts from the Department of Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering at the university and allows converting concrete into an effective element in protecting against electromagnetic effects, without the need to use traditional solutions such as wires or metal structures.
Innovation covers advanced design properties of pre -cast concrete panels, works to reduce the leakage of electromagnetic waves across separators and angles, which makes them ideal for protecting vital facilities such as power stations, data centers, and communications stations.
Dr. Sherif Yahya, Professor of Civil Engineering and the main inventor, stressed that this patent represents a “turning point in our perception of modern infrastructure, as concrete transmits from a traditional construction material to a preventive component in itself, which supports the construction of more intelligent and secure facilities, in line with the UAE strategies for the centenary of 2071 and climate neutrality 2050”.
For his part, Dr. Nasser Qadmi, professor of electrical engineering at the associate inventor, explained that the design of the innovative concrete system relied on the results of laboratory research that have been converted into engineering standards that can be applied immediately in construction projects, which provides compact and effective protection for sensitive facilities.
In the same context, Dr. Lim Ngwin, a professor at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and the co -researcher, said that this type of innovation “redefines the methodology of structural design, as protection from an additional property turns into an essential element within the constructive system.”
The technology has undergone full tests within a experimental facility within the Sharjah Academy for Research, Technology and Innovation, where the connected concrete panels have proven their high effectiveness in providing electromagnetic protection, in a step that paves the way to expand their use through existing industrial partnerships with pre -cast concrete producers.
This achievement is a new addition to the record of the College of Engineering at the American University of Sharjah, and reflects its position as an advanced research center that works to develop applied scientific solutions that meet the needs of future societies and support the UAE’s vision in innovation and engineering leadership.
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