Awards Recognize Innovators and Achievers, Contributing to Driving Progress of Engineering in UAE听
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Two Khalifa University faculty members and an Aerospace Engineering student won three categories at the third edition of the Excellence and Creative Engineering Awards (2025), for being innovators and achievers, driving the progress of engineering in the UAE.听
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The three 鈥� Professor Ehab El-Saadany, Dr. Ameena Al-Sumaiti, and student Fatema Saleh Al Marzooqi 鈥� received their awards during a ceremony held under the patronage and presence of His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Supreme President of the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences. The awards are organized by the Society of Engineers 鈥� UAE. The awards are also in line with the UN-SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 鈥� which aims to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.听
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Professor El-Saadany, Dean, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, and Professor, Electrical Engineering, won first place in the 鈥楤est Scientific Research in Engineering Field鈥� category, while Dr. Al-Sumaiti, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering, won first place in the 鈥極utstanding Engineer鈥� category. Khalifa University Aerospace Engineering student Al Marzooqi won second place in the 鈥極utstanding Student鈥� category.听
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The 鈥楤est Scientific Research in Engineering Field鈥� award is given to the鈥痓est peer-reviewed鈥痳esearch article published within the last five years by a team based in the country that has made the greatest impact in terms of scientific, economic, or social benefits. A two-time recipient of Canada Research Chair Award in Energy Systems (2009-2014) and Smart Distribution Systems (2014-2018), Prof. El-Saadany has also received the Mission Innovation Champion award in 2020, the Khalifa Award in 2021, and the Mohamed Bin Rashid Medal for Scientific Excellence in 2023.听
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The 鈥極utstanding Engineer鈥� award is granted to the most outstanding engineer, who must be a citizen or a resident of the country for at least 10 years, with a record of notable achievements in the engineering field. The candidate must have used innovative methods and smart techniques in their projects, while demonstrating that their work has made a significant difference and brought about positive changes in the engineering field. A visiting professor at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US) in 2017, Dr. Al-Sumaiti has received more than 90 awards, privileges and prestigious local and international fellowships.听
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The 鈥極utstanding Student鈥� award is given to recognize and encourage a spirit of competition and innovation among engineering students and the new generation of engineers, and acknowledge their ability to provide innovative solutions in the engineering industry. In order to be eligible, students must have a record of achievements and innovative solutions in the field of their specialization and social contributions documented by the university or training entity.听
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