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Dr. Mnaouer awarded $900,000 research grant
Dr. Adel Ben Mnaouer is among a team of academic experts that has secured a $900,000 grant from the Qatar Foundation to explore the application of sensor technology in protecting physical assets. The project is set to develop an innovative Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system to help maintain a safe and sustainable environment by developing a system that detects and warns of potential structural failures or threats.
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New two-year program in food safety launched
CUD is to launch a new Associate Degree in Food Safety in response to a growing demand for trained professionals in the field. The two-year program, developed in collaboration with Dubai Municipality, has been accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and is due to admit its first cohort of students in August this year.
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CEIC signs MoU with Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence
The Centre of Excellence for Innovation and Creativity and Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence have joined forces to take forward a number of collaborative strategies to support the advancement of the green economy in Dubai. The agreement was formalized with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding at a recent ceremony hosted at CUD.
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SAID featured at international design exhibition
A team of CUD students, along with Assistant Professor, Ms. Sophie Johnson, have featured at the four-day INDEX International Design Exhibition held recently at Dubai World Trade Centre. The students were chosen to take part as interns to support the event management team, while Ms. Johnson was selected as a judge for the MENA Interior Design & Architecture Awards, and was also among the speakers at the event.
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Dr. Shaban collaborates in Quran-inspired research
Dr. Marwan Shaban is to collaborate on a ground-breaking research project inspired by a miracle portrayed in the Holy Quran. The research, which will be conducted in partnership with the University of Malaysia Perlis, will look into the antiseptic qualities of pumpkin, with a view to developing a new, organic form of pesticide that can replace traditional chemical treatments.
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Math professors’ journal publishes conference proceedings
The Gulf Journal of Mathematics, established by CUD professors Dr. Firuz Kamalov and Dr. Ho Hon Leung, has been selected to publish the proceedings of an international math conference held in the region. The eighth volume of the Journal will carry the selected papers from the International Workshop in Algebra and its Applications, a testament to the publication’s growing stature in the academic world.
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SEHS featured in U.S. News & World Report
The School of Environment and Health Sciences has been featured in a recent article in the leading American news publication, U.S. News & World Report. The article focusses on environmental degree programs offered in the Arab region, and quotes Dr. Rami El Khatib, Chair of the School, and recent CUD graduate, Aimina Ayoub.
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SEAST celebrates a year of successes
The School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology has hosted a special event to celebrate the numerous successes of faculty and students during the 2014-15 academic year. Among those honoured at the event were students Mohammed Baziyad, Ahmed Farrag and Moad Kawan, who made it to the finals of this year’s UAE m-Government Service Awards with their innovative application, SmartCart.
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SAID hosts University of Texas study tour
The School of Architecture and Interior Design has hosted a group of Architectural Engineering students from the University of Texas at Austin (UT), as part of their study tour to the UAE. The two-week trip saw students and faculty from one of America’s leading public higher education institutions take part in collaborative learning with their CUD counterparts.
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Dr. Yousefpour addresses Smart Government Conference
Dr. Haniyeh Yousefpour has addressed a group of senior government officials from across the GCC about the importance of process-driven improvement in establishing and maintaining smart government and smart services across the region. Dr. Yousefpour was speaking at the GCC Smart Government and Smart Services Conference, for which CUD was the official education partner.
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Saygin Yalcin wins Enterprise Agility Award
Saygin Yalcin, a visiting lecturer in entrepreneurship at CUD and Founder and CEO of SellAnyCar.com, has picked up the Award for Tech Innovator of the Year at the Saudi Arabia Enterprise Agility Awards 2015. He received the Award from Khaled Al-Mugairen, Vice Chairman of Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in the presence of Prince Khaled Bin Alwalid Bin Talal.
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Graduation performance featured at President’s Cup
A music performance especially commissioned for the CUD 2015 graduation ceremony has been featured as part of this year’s President’s Cup football final held recently at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. The song and dance performance, ‘Ento Al7ema’, was featured centre stage during the half-time interval at this year’s competition finale.
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Expert shares strategies on research from teaching
Faculty members from across CUD have heard from international expert, Dr. Peter Balan, about how university teaching activities can generate new opportunities for academic research. Speaking about the challenges of making the process shift from teaching into research, he showcased some of his own academic studies that have been generated from university lecturing activities.
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Engineering students visit Dubai Police HQ
A group of students from the School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology has been given exclusive access to the Dubai Police Command Centre, in a private field trip to the force’s headquarters in the City. During the visit, the students were offered the opportunity to witness first-hand the operations of the Emergency Response Division and see the systems they have in place.
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Students attend ‘Steer Your Career’ workshop
Students from CUD have been taking control of their professional development at a recent workshop dubbed ‘Steer your Career’, organized by INJAZ UAE. The three-day event provided participants with an intensive program of activities, complemented by mentoring support from business professionals at leading multinational engineering firm, Betchel.
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Career Focus:
Cheat sheet for great work relationships
Good work relationships are the key to a positive workplace and a productive one. In fact, optimal relationships at work are critical for building a successful career and finding long-term satisfaction in one’s job.
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Upcoming Events:
Ramadan Open House – 7th July
Prospective students will have the opportunity to meet with faculty, to learn more about our undergraduate and graduate programs. The Open House will begin at 5:45pm, and will be followed by Iftar at 7:15pm. |
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Dr. Mnaouer awarded $900,000 research grant
