Khalifa University of Science and Technology today announced it is ranked 27th worldwide and top in the MENA region in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2024, moving 22 slots higher from the 49th place in last year’s ranking.

In the 2024 ranking, there has been an increase in the number of universities listed from 605 in 2023 to 673. Additionally, there are 499 institutions with ‘reporter’ status, indicating that they provided data but did not meet the THE eligibility criteria to receive a rank.��

The THE Young University Rankings lists the world’s best universities that are 50 years and younger and utilize the same 13 performance indicators as the flagship THE World University Rankings. Cementing its position as a leading educational institution on a global scale, Khalifa University also remains top in the UAE and 40th in Asia in the THE Asia University Rankings 2024. The universities are judged across all their core missions – teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook – to provide the most comprehensive and balanced comparisons available.

Alisha Roy
Science Writer
15 May 2024

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Khalifa University of Science and Technology today announced it has jumped five slots to be ranked top in the UAE and 40th in Asia in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2024, which has evaluated 739 universities from 31 countries/territories.

Khalifa University also jumped four places to be ranked 2nd among Arab universities mentioned in the THE Asia University Rankings 2024.

With three colleges including the College of Engineering and Physical Science, College of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, and College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University remains at the forefront of providing a research environment that is unparalleled in the UAE. Alongside the ASPIRE Virtual Research Institute, are 12 Core Research Centers dedicated to various fields, fostering collaboration and innovation across disciplines.

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Mohammed Khalid Dawood Al-Dulaimi, senior undergraduate Chemistry student, and President and Founder of the American Chemical Society (ACS) student chapter at Khalifa University, has been chosen as one of the ACS Student Ambassadors for the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, commonly known as COP-28, in Dubai.��

Al-Dulaimi is the only non-US student who has been chosen to play a leadership role as part of the COP-28 Student Ambassador program organized by the ACS. He is one of the delegates, who will also have two mentors. These student delegates officially represent the American Chemical Society (ACS), a professional organization dedicated to the promotion and support of chemistry and its practitioners. The student ambassadors attend the COP that will run from November 30-December 12, and engage their communities through various social media outlets. After attending for one week, the students will continue publishing environment-themed on the ACS’s climate change conversation website.��

Al-Dulaimi is also an active member of the Green Youth Majlis (GYM) at the Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi (EAD), one of the largest environmental regulators in the Middle East.��

Dr. Sharmarke Mohamed, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Chair of the ACS International Chemical Sciences Chapter in the UAE, and founding faculty supervisor of the ACS Student Chapter at KU, commended Al-Dulaimi and said the proud moment not only recognizes Mohammed’s exceptional work, but also underscores the significant strides made by the KU Chemistry Department.��

Dr. Mohamed added: “We are delighted that as a department, our students are being recognized on the global stage for their hard work and service to the University as well as the wider UAE community. The chemical sciences have a bright future in the UAE, and I am confident that the high-caliber faculty, staff, and students working in the KU Chemistry Department will continue to play a leading role in shaping the UAE’s transition to a knowledge-based economy underpinned by innovation.”

Alisha Roy
Science Writer
26 September 2023

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Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence: Education is Given Unlimited Support by H.H the President of the UAE, as He Believes that Education is the Foundation of the UAE’s Progress, Advancement and Leadership

Khalifa University of Science and Technology celebrated,yesterday, the graduation of a constellation of future leaders, totaling 549 male and female students from bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in various disciplines. The graduation ceremony for the year 2023 was held under the esteemed patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Khalifa University of Science and Technology. His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, honored the university’s students who obtained PhD, master’s and bachelor’s degrees in various fields at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC). The event was attended by several intellectual and academic leaders in the country, members of the university’s Board of Trustees, academic and administrative staff, as well as the parents of the new graduates.

His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak stated that our celebration of the graduation of Emirati sons and daughters in various fields of knowledge is a vivid embodiment of the wise vision of the late founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, may he rest in peace, who established this nation on knowledge and ethics. He devoted himself wholeheartedly for the sake of this precious nation. It is also an opportunity for all of us to express our absolute appreciation for the unlimited support and gracious care of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the President of the UAE, may Allah protect him, for higher education in the Emirates. Our wise leadership provides all the resources for the sons and daughters of this nation to excel and succeed in various fields of knowledge.

Furthermore, His Excellency added: “The graduation ceremony of Emirati sons and daughters at Khalifa University represents a great occasion for us to express our profound gratitude, immense appreciation, and utmost respect on behalf of all of us to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE. We consistently emphasize our pride and admiration for his wise leadership, his support for the importance of education, and his continuous commitment to empowering universities to fulfill their noble mission for the sake of this nation and the future of its children. He firmly believes that excellent education is the true foundation for keeping the Emirates always at the forefront.”

E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak congratulated His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Khalifa University of Science and Technology and the sponsor of the ceremony, commending his efforts to uplift the university, its students, and its faculty. He also congratulated all the graduates, parents, and the university administration, affirming that this remarkable scene of accomplished graduates inspires future generations to exert more effort and perseverance. This is to equip all the sons and daughters of the Emirates with the highest academic degrees in various disciplines because they are the leaders of the future and the creators of this nation’s civilization, armed with the values of loyalty and belonging to this beloved country and its wise leadership.

His Excellency clarified that His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE, may Allah protect him, considers education in general, and especially higher education, of utmost importance. He consistently emphasizes that the development and advancement of education, along with improving its outcomes, are urgent necessities within our collective efforts to uplift the nation, drive its progress, and excel in various fields. He believes that education, culture, and the preservation of our authentic societal values are the optimal means to enhance national identity, citizenship values, and positive values, including tolerance, coexistence, and human brotherhood. His Excellency affirmed that higher education always receives unlimited support from our wise leadership.

His Excellency urged all the graduates to be exemplary role models for their peers and to strive for continuous success in their professional lives. He encouraged them to utilize the knowledge they have acquired in various fields to achieve their goals and contribute to the advancement of their nation. He emphasized the importance of their loyalty, development, and commitment to this country and its wise leadership, as well as their belief in their identity, culture, and values, which should serve as their motivation for progress, excellence, and creativity. His Excellency expressed his pride in all of them.

The ceremony celebrated the graduation of 549 students, 37 of which were PhD students, 157 Master’s and 326 Bachelors of Science, and Engineering programs. The first cohort of 29 medical graduates from the College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS) were also conferred degrees.

Professor Sir John O’Reilly, President, Khalifa University, said: “Congratulations to the graduating students, who, we believe, will play key roles in leading not only Abu Dhabi’s knowledge economy of the future but also in this region and across the world. These graduates have now become Khalifa University’s special ambassadors in the wider community and they will make a name for themselves while bringing honor to the university.”

In his address, Sir John O’Reilly expressed his gratitude to the UAE Founding Father the Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan for his exemplary contribution that has facilitated an overall development of the education sector in general. He also paid tribute to the Late Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, whose name the university is honored to have and for his consistent support right from the initial days of Khalifa University.

He also thanked the UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed for his visionary leadership and for providing continuous support not to Khalifa University that has enabled the university to remain pioneers in innovation in science and technology, and continue to drive new initiatives in academic teaching and learning, in research and beyond.

HE Homaid Al Shimmari, Vice-Chairman, Khalifa University Board of Trustees, later presented HE Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan with a memento – a 10-micron 3D-printed pure-ceramic miniature version of Abu Dhabi’s architectural icon Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, fabricated by researchers at Khalifa University.

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Khalifa University of Science and Technology organized an event for all KU faculty and academic staff where Dr. Bayan Sharif, Khalifa University’s Provost shared academic updates and awarded excellent staff.

During the event, Dr. Bayan awarded faculty, laboratory teaching staff and teaching assistants who have had a transformative impact on students’ learning through their exemplary dedication.

Dr. Bayan also discussed with academic staff current academic achievements and future plans. The event included a session where academic staff interacted and had fruitful discussions with a panel of academic leadership.

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In collaboration with Khalifa University’s Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), the Falcon Learning Communities (FLC) team launched the Peer-assisted Learning (PAL) Mentoring Program for CMHS students in Period 2.

PAL is a peer teaching approach where students help each other to learn. Guided by an instructor, the students work in small groups to teach and learn the information. This program allows students to acquire knowledge and skills, and build professional learning relationships among their FLC teams.

The PAL mentors (Period 2 students) received several ongoing workshops in which they learned about leadership skills, effective teaming, the role of peer mentors, and MBTI, so they will be well-equipped to support the PAL mentees (Period 1 students).

The concept of PAL is widely used in medical education to support academic performance by providing a safe space for students to interact with peers and engage in active learning in an informal setting. Studies have documented a wide range of benefits from incorporating PAL activities in the medical school curriculum, including enhancing leadership skills, boosting self-confidence, and fostering community.

Some of the comments received from the student mentors about PAL are:

“PAL was very useful as it prepared me to become a better physician.”

“I strongly believe that good doctors are teachers.”

“I learned from mentoring students how to address different learning styles and personalities.”

“PAL strengthened my sense of belonging and allowed me to bond with my colleagues.”

The first cohort of 39 students from Period 2 completed their PAL Program training with a PAL Mentor Certificate issued by CTL and FLC.

Staff Report
21 February 2023

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A 3D printed prosthetic leg from recycled materials and an app to support patients with osteoporosis are the result of pioneering biomedical engineering work from two Khalifa University researchers.

Two researchers from Khalifa University have been selected as part of MIT Technology Review Arabia’s “Innovators under 35 MENA,” which aims to honor leading innovators whose inventions or research promise to change the way people live for the better. Ghada Al Hussein, PhD candidate in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and Dhalia Hassan, Research Assistant, were named for their biomedical engineering innovations.

Al Hussein created OsteoMentor, an end-to-end smart ecosystem to help people with osteoporosis manage their health care needs, and Hassan developed Bloom, a safe, affordable and self-adjusting design for prosthetic legs.

Al Hussein’s research focuses on developing an emotional climate recognition (ECR) system using artificial intelligence. The system relies on a novel approach to assess the emotional climate in natural dialogue between people: “Features from speech signals are fed into the system, which assesses the emotional state of the patient with osteoporosis. The app connects the emotional state with all the other medical data and can suggest better health care plans, offering more individualized support outside the clinic.”

Al Hussein focused her attention on patients over 40 years of age. “The application takes speech from people talking to the app and converts it into emotional climate prediction. Most people over 40 find it easiest to interact with the app via voice.”

She says her idea can be implemented in any digital health application, not just osteoporosis. “It can be expanded to other fields to provide more personalized and better services,” she said. “The goal is to release the app to the public free of charge, but first the plan is to engage patients from the orthopedic clinic in Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City to test the app to understand real-life interactions between the app and patients.”

Hassan’s Bloom is a 3D-printed prosthetic leg design, the first of its kind to use recyclable materials for a prosthetic costing just $20. The prosthetic is designed to fit any recipient with any length of residual limb at all amputation levels. Extensions with adjustable straps and moveable panels allow for growth, weight gain or loss, and for the user to take control personal comfort.

“Bloom is a one-size-fits-all solution allowing amputees in war-torn countries to self-fit their prosthetics rather than travel to inaccessible clinics for fittings,” Hassan said. “It’s also the first system that grows with the amputee and doesn’t need to be replaced.”

Hassan was inspired by the story of a girl and her father who both lost one of their legs as a result of the war in Syria. The girl’s father had built “prosthetic” limbs using tuna cans, plastic tubes and fabric.

“As a biomedical engineer, it is my duty to make prosthetics more accessible to people,” Hassan said. “I strongly believe in the responsibility we have to give back to the world, and I’d like to use my innovation and technology skills to deliver solutions to society.”

The Bloom design has been successfully fitted onto transfemoral amputees, giving them a comfortable and efficient gait and demonstrating a successful proof of concept for Hassan. The next stage is manufacturing larger volumes to help more people.

“The manufacturing phase is arguably the most important and critical phase,” Hassan said. “It will entail a third party collaboration to make this vision come to life by printing, packaging and delivering the prosthetics at scale.”

Jade Sterling
Science Writer
15 February 2023

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Last week, CIPS hosted an event with����(KU) about ‘The Future of Procurement & Supply Chain’.����MCIPS, Procurement & Contracts Director from Khalifa University shared insights on how KU��is establishing and innovating the future of Procurement & Supply Chain locally, regionally, and globally. As part of the procurement team transformations, Shamma Rashed from KU shared her experiences in KU having recently joined the procurement profession.
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Industry expert and one of the most recognized Procurement & Supply Chain leaders in the UAE,��, Director of Supply Management at the Department of Culture and Tourism shared his professional journey and his thoughts on the roadmap to shape the future of leadership in Procurement & Supply Chain. Earlier in the session,����Regional Director at CIPS MENA shared his thoughts on how CIPS is guiding organizations towards talent, skills, and competencies, driving world-class practices, and engaging innovative and sustainable practices for the future.
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The event was attended by several leading CPOs and procurement professionals (MCIPS) and also included discussions from real-life practices. Some of the audience provided their thoughts on what the future looks like for procurement professionals. CIPS also recognized the successful achievement of MCIPS by Saeed Al Mahri and presented his certificate of achievement at the event.��

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Khalifa University’s Assistant Professor, Petroleum and Engineering, was honored by the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Khalifa University Assistant Professor Dr. Emad W. Al Shalabi recently received the SPE International Giovanni Paccaloni Young Professional Service Award for his contributions to the community and the oil and gas industry.

This is one of six awards that Dr. Al Shalabi has received from SPE over the past two years, including the 2021 SPE International Outstanding Technical Reviewer, the 2021 SPE Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award, the 2020 SPE Regional Public Service Award, the 2020 SPE Regional Service Award, and the 2020 SPE Regional Young Member Outstanding Service Award for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region.

��“I am extremely glad to be selected for this prestigious SPE award, which reflects my contribution to the oil and gas industry, petroleum-engineering profession, as well as SPE society and community,” Dr. Al Shalabi said. “I would like to thank the nominator and letter providers as well as Khalifa University for the support throughout my journey.”

Dr. Al Shalabi’s research is primarily focused on enhanced/improved-oil recovery techniques and reservoir simulation and modeling. He has authored and co-authored more than 90 scientific journals and conference proceedings. Additionally, he is the associate editor for the Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering and the SPE Reservoir Engineering and Evaluation Journal.

The Society of Petroleum Engineers offers this award to international recipients for their contribution to community service and contributions to the oil and gas industry.

The SPE Board of Directors has also invited Dr. Al Shalabi to serve on the Education and Accreditation Committee. This committee is focused on education, sharing knowledge and exploring the production of oil and gas resources as well as developing associated technologies. It is dedicated to the proposition that petroleum engineers must focus on environmental impact through operational efficiency and exploring new energy resources.��

��“I am delighted to be part of this esteemed and important committee especially through the current challenges faced in meeting global energy demand and highlighting the skills required for a future petroleum engineer,” he said.

Maggie Kinsella
Science Writer
23 November 2022

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Khalifa University congratulates the professor of electrical engineering and computer science on receiving the Khalifa Education Award in higher education (Distinguished University Professor).

Khalifa University professor Mohamed El Moursi was honored recently for his work in electrical engineering and computer science with the Khalifa Award for Education.

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The award, in the area of higher education, notes Dr. El Moursi’s passion for education, research, university and community service and for enriching the field of education through innovative means with a focus on renewable energy integration and smart grid. This award is recognized by the UAE’s Ministry of Education and the Arab world and is offered solely to distinguished professors.

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Dr. El Moursi’s research has delivered innovative solutions to integrating renewable energy sources such as solar energy and wind energy to the electric power grid. In addition, he developed several in-house experimental prototypes and tools along with his research team that are currently in operation with the Power Utilities. For example, he developed a novel Stability Assessment, Visualization and Enhancement (SAVE) Tool for TRANSCO’s network based on artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced deterministic Techniques. Along with his KU team, he also developed a novel Renewable Energy Management System (REMS Tool) for K.A. CARE (KSA). His research has been funded and supported by manufacturers, corporations and research facilities in North America, Europe, South Korea and the GCC.

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“I am truly honored and deeply thankful for this valuable recognition.This wouldn’t have happened without the great support of my esteemed colleagues, research team, students and Khalifa University,” Dr. El Moursi said.

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Dr. El Moursi has received other national and international awards, including the UAE Mission Innovation Champion in Vancouver, Canada, Faculty Research Excellence Award for the College of Engineering and Outstanding Associate Editor award of the IEEE Transaction on Power Systems.

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“With this valuable recognition, I’m looking forward to maximizing my efforts and contributions to rise up the academic standards in education and research at Khalifa University and UAE with international recognition,” he said.��

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Dr. El Moursi has published 211 scientific articles in top quality journals and conferences and has three U.S. patents. He has supervised 30 masters and 9 Ph.D. theses. ��

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The Khalifa Education Awards were established in 2007 to encourage focus and innovation in education in the United Arab Emirates, the surrounding region and the international community.

Maggie Kinsella
Science Writer
23 November 2022

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Abu Dhabi-UAE: 25 October 2022 – Under the patronage of The UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 1,191 bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students of Khalifa University of Science and Technology were conferred degrees by His Highness Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, at the 2022 graduation ceremony.

Dignitaries, members of the University’s board of trustees, faculty and staff, including Professor Sir John O’Reilly, President, Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Executive Vice-President, and Dr. Ahmed Al Shoaibi, Senior Vice-President, Academic and Student Affairs. The ceremony was also attended by graduates and members of their families.

The ceremony celebrated the graduation of 1,191 students, 27 of which were PhD students, 270 Master’s and 894 Bachelors of Science, and Engineering programs. The graduates included 490 male, and 701 female students. The number of UAE Nationals totaled 895, while international students numbered 296.

His Highness Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed congratulated the students on their graduation and wished�� them success for the future.

H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif emphasized that the wise directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, have helped Khalifa University achieve prestigious international rankings because of distinguished academic programs and advanced research initiatives. He praised the University’s various advancements in academics, research and technology innovations, especially being the only university from the UAE to be ranked among the top 200 universities in the world. He also commended the university’s consistent efforts towards achieving further milestones that has firmly cemented its position among the top institutions in the world.

His Highness Lt. General Sheikh Saif offered his congratulations to the cohort of fresh graduates and hoped that with their newly acquired knowledge and expertise, they would play a truly critical role, contributing to the economic progress of the UAE, as well as in many regions across the world.

Moreover, demonstrating its status as a leading sustainability-based institution, Khalifa University launched the Khalifa University autonomous vehicle (AV) – the UAE’s first driverless 12-seater shuttle to transport students and staff around the Sas Al Nakhl Campus. One of the first-ever AVs to be deployed in the UAE in a ‘mixed traffic mode’, the AV can drive on the road with other cars, while also providing a research and development platform to�� faculty and researchers at the Khalifa University Center for Robotics and Autonomous Systems (KU-CARS), to investigate autonomous driving in challenging scenarios.

During the ceremony, Hour Matar AlMadhaani, a Mechanical Engineering graduate, offered the graduate address.

Khalifa University is top-ranked in the UAE and among the top 10 out of 125 Arab institutions in the Times Higher Education (THE) Arab Universities Ranking for three consecutive years. In the Nature Index 2021, Khalifa University ranked top in the UAE and second among Arab institutions in terms of research output with 22 research papers, only for the 1 May 2020 – 1 April 2021 period. In the 2023 QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings, Khalifa University is ranked among the top 200 universities (181) globally and top in the UAE.

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PhD Mechanical Engineering student Fahad Nawar Al-Otaibi received the Outstanding Paper Award at the 1^st World Conference on Multiphase Transportation, Conversion & Utilization of Energy (MTCUE) 2022. The hybrid conference is a platform for industry experts, academics, and students to discuss the challenges, as well as new research, in multiphase flow, including the basic phenomena and theory, the modeling and mathematical methods, the interface reaction and process, etc.

The Outstanding Paper Award is given to participating researchers whose paper has the best overall contribution to the subject discipline. The conference received 314 papers, and Fahad’s paper, “Numerical Study of Dry Reforming of Methane in Fixed & Fluidized Beds,” received the accolade under the Organic Waste Conversion and Utilization category.

Under the supervision of Dr. Abdallah S. Berrouk, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Dr. Kyriaki Polychronopoulou, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Fahad has developed optimized CFD models that unlock the full capacity of dry reformation of methane from its challenging designs and potentially replace the steam reformation of methane processes known for emitting serious concerning amounts of greenhouse gases.

Fahad’s paper is part of the continuing research efforts of the Center of Catalysis and Separation (CeCaS)��to enhance the efficiency of petrochemical processes and reduce their carbon footprint.

Ara Maj Cruz
Features Writer
6 September 2022

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