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Microplastic Pollution Detection in Coastal Waters of Dubai
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This civil engineering master's thesis assessed microplastic pollution in coastal waters of Dubai using various sampling and analytical methods. The research quantified microplastic concentrations and characterized particle types in an urban coastal environment.
A Master of Science thesis in Civil Engineering by Batoul Mohsen entitled, “Microplastic Pollution Detection in Coastal Waters of Dubai”, submitted in November 2020. Thesis advisor is Dr. Md. Maruf Mortula and thesis co-advisor is Dr. Tarig Ali. Soft copy is available (Thesis, Completion Certificate, Approval Signatures, and AUS Archives Consent Form).
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