Biotechnology:
1. Genomic Markers for Salt Tolerance in Sugar Beets
Dina El-Khishin, Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute, Giza
Mitchell J. McGrath, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI
2. Molecular & Cellular Functions of the Pink Bollworm Cadherin Receptor BT-R2.
Walid Maaty, Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute, Giza
Lee A. Bulla, Jr, University of Texas @ Dallas, Richardson, TX
3. Genetic Transformation of Some Pathogenesis Related Genes for Fungal Resistance into Bread Wheat
Hesham Mafouz, Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute, Giza
John E. Sherwood, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
4. Genetic Exploration of the Evolution of Pectobacterium Pathogenesis
A. Ahmed Shalaby, Agricultural Research Institute, Giza
Thomas Evans, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
5. Conservation and Sustainable Use of Moringa peregrina, an Economically Valuable Medicinal Plant
Abdel Raouf Moustafa, Suez Canal University, Ismailia
James L. Hamrick, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
6. Genomic Characterization of Stress-Related Genes from Wild Barley
Hala F. Eissa, Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute, Giza
William A. Dyer, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
7. Profiling of Expression and Mapping of Cotton Fiber Gene(s) Using Fiber ESTs and Fiber-Related SSR Markers
Osama M. El-Shihy, Cairo University, Giza
Thea A. Wilkins, University of California, Davis, CA
8. Molecular Analysis and Pathogenesis for Whitefly Transmitted Begomnvirus - Satellite DNA Complexes in Vegetable & Fiber Crops in Egypt
Aly M. Abdel-Salam, Cairo University, Giza
Judith K. Brown, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
9. Evaluation, Molecular Analysis, and Development of Molecular Markers Linked to Pest Resistance Genes in Barley Population
Mahmoud M. Saker, National Research Center
C. Michael Smith, Kansas State University
10. A Novel Approach to Controlling Plant Viral Diseases and their Whitefly Vector
Naglaa A. Abdallah, Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute, Giza
Claude M. Fauquet, Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO
11. Quantitative Evaluation of Chimerism Post Allogenic Stem Cell
Transplantation: Possible Impact on Clinical Decision
Azza M. Kamel, Cairo University, Giza
Paul J. Martin, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA
12. Sensitive and Specific Reagent Antigen for Rapid Diagnosis of Rift
Valley Fever in Humans
Gamal Riad, Human Egypt, Heliopolis, Cairo
Emad Mohareb, U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit #3, FPO,AE
13. Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Detection & Development of New Therapies
Mostafa El-Awady, National Research Center, Dokki
Said A. Goueli, Promega Corporation, Madison, WI
14. Biomechanical Model to Regenerate Tissue in Bony Defects in the Oral Cavity
Mohamed M. Fata, Alexandria University, Alexandria
Robert G. Dennis, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
15. Bioremediation of Water Streams Contaminated with PCBs
Salah E. Hassouna, Alexandria University, Alexandria
Roger K. Gilpin, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
16. Microbial Arsenic and Selenium Transformation in the Nile Delta
Samy A. El-Aassar, Alexandria University, Alexandria
John F. Stolz, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
17. Culex pipiens in Egypt and the USA: A Functional Genomics Approach to Understanding Vector Competence
Reda Mohamed Rashad Ramzy, Ain Shams University, Cairo
Bruce Martin Christensen, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Energy:
18. Distributed Generation Combined with Production of Fresh Water and Refrigeration
Adel Ahmed Abdel-Rahman, Alexandria University, Alexandria
S.A. Sherif, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
19. Clean Small Carbonization System
Hassan A. Gomaa, New & Renewable Energy Authority, Nasr City
Dennis L. Larson, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Environmental Technologies:
20. Alternate Cap and Liner Systems for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
Ahmed Hosny Abdel-Rahman, National Research Center, Dokki
Alaa K. Ashmawy, University of Florida, Tampa, FL
21. A Pilot Plant Study for Treatment of Domestic WW Using Hybrid Growth System
Gamal Ibrahim, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom
Said El-Nashaie, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
22. Synthesis of Zeolites by Sol-Gel Technique for Removal of Heavy Metals from Industrial Wastewaters
Ibrahim A. Ibrahim, Central Metallurgical Research & Development Institute, Helwan
Ben Koopman, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
23. Water Storage, Atmospheric Pressure, and the GRACE Gravity Satellite
Mosalam Shaltout, Menoufiya University, El Sadat City
John Wahr, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
24. Recovery of Sodium Hydroxide from Black Liquor Effluents of Paper Mill
El-Sayed A. Abdel-Aal Central Metallurgical Research & Development Institute, Helwan
Harrison Cooper, Bountiful Applied Research Corporation, Bountiful, UT
25. Assessment of Sources, Levels, Trends & Effects of POPs in the
Mediterranean Coastal Environment of Egypt
Assem O. Barakat, University of Alexandria, Alexandria
Terry Wade, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
26. New Coating Formulations Containing natural Inhibitors for Steel
Corrosion Control
Essam Ibrahim, Alexandria University, Alexandria
Adriane G. Ludwick, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL
27. A New Process for Converting SO2 to Sulfur without Generating Secondary Pollutants through Reactions with CaS/CaSO2 Pellets
Yasser Momtaz Zaki Ahmed, Central Metallurgical Research & Development Institute, Helwan
H.Y. Sohn, University of Utah, Salt Lake City
Information Technology:
28. A Web-based GIS for Egypt's Geological Datasets
Zeinhom El Alfy, Egyptian Geological Survey & Mining Authority, Cairo
Mohamed Sultan, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
29. Knowledge Discovery in Large Virtual Environments: Towards a New Approach for Solving Wayfinding & Navigation Problem
Walaa Mohamed Sheta, Informatics Research Institute, Mubarak City for Scientific Research & Techology Applications, Alexandria, Egypt
Medmed Kantardzic, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Manufacturing Technologies:
30. Manufacturing of Aphaltic Superpavement Employing Polymer Modification Technology
Ayman M. Othman, South Valley University, Aswan
Mary Ann Aglan, Technology Resources, Inc., Auburn, AL
31. The Role of the Interface in the Reinforcement of Nanofilled Polymer Composites
M.A.H. Sharaf, Helwan University, Helwan
Haskell W. Beckham, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA
32. Production & Application of Novel Insecticidal & Antimicrobial Textiles
Samiha M. Gawish, National Research Center, Dokki
Mohamed A. Bourham, N. Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
33. New Fibers Through Spinning of Modified Chitosan/Modified Cellulose
Ali Hebeish, National Research Center, Dokki
Samuel Hudson, N. Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
34. Recovery of Value-Added Fossil Resins from El-Maghara Coal
Selim Ismail Mostafa, Central Metallurgical Research & Development Institute, Helwan
Jan D. Miller, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
35. New Sol-Gel prepared Anti-Corrosion Thin Films for Aluminum Alloys and Composites
Adel Kamal Ismail, Central Metallurgical Research & Development Institute,
Helwan
Darryl P. Butt, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Other Fields:
36. Modeling and Control of Robotic Manipulators with Flexible Links & Joints
S.M. Megahed, Cairo University, Giza
A.A. Shabana, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
37. Fast Analog Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal Electro-Optics for Display Applications
Mohamed Ewiss, Cairo University, Giza
Noel A. Clark, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Standards and Metrology:
38. Improvement of NIS AC Calibration Capabilities through Analysis &
Measurement of Thermal Voltage Converters & Transfer Shunts
Mamdouh Mostafa Halawa, National Institute for Standards, Giza
Joseph R. Kinnard, National Institute of Standards & Technology, Gaithersburg, MD