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Dean’s Message

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Dean’s Message

As Dean of the College of Engineering at Khalifa University, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our College which is home to an outstanding community of students, faculty and staff. I invite you to look through the web pages of our Academic Departments and Research Centers to learn more about the wide range of majors and minors we offer and the impactful research by our faculty, researchers and students, which underpins our passion for ‘engineering with a purpose’. The College of Engineering is currently home to over 2200 undergraduate students, 400 graduate students, 130 researchers and staff and 200 faculty.

Our faculty and researchers are at the forefront of creating new knowledge that is integral to societal sustainability. Our thematic research in Energy, Water, Environment, Healthcare and Supply Chain is underpinned by our fundamental strength in advanced materials, manufacturing, robotics, artificial intelligence and information and communications technologies.

Our students, throughout their academic journey, are driven by the curiosity to engineer holistic solutions through team work and they exhibit tremendous creativity in freshman design, innovation and entrepreneurship, and capstone projects. Graduate students work at the leading edge of innovation in many exciting fields across the various engineering disciplines, and their achievements are underpinned by our state-of-the-art research environment. 

At the College of Engineering, through the creation and dissemination of knowledge and the strong engagement with industry and stakeholders, we are a catalyst for economic development in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the UAE, and the wider world.

Dr. Bayan Sharif
Acting Provost &  Dean of College of Engineering

Overview
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Vision
Core Values
BSc Programs
MSc Programs
PhD Programs
Overview

One of the main pillars of Abu Dhabi’s social, political and economic future is a sustainable knowledge-based economy, as outlined in the Abu Dhabi Vision 2030. The overarching purpose of the College of Engineering at the Khalifa University of Science and Technology is to work towards this vision by advancing the discovery of new knowledge, its dissemination and exploitation.

The College of Engineering is distinguishing itself as a major contributor towards economic diversification within Abu Dhabi and the region, particularly through its close alignment with growing regional industries in key themes such as energy, aerospace, healthcare, transportation and telecommunications.

The College of Engineering is a vibrant community of academic scholars, students and staff who are dedicated to engineering education and innovation for the ultimate benefit of society.

The College empowers students with a great sense of purposeful academic curiosity of the physical world and appreciation of the social and environmental context within a rapidly changing world.

Mission

The College of Engineering serves the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the nation, and the world by providing students with holistic education underpinned by the principle of engineering with a purpose, thus empowering them to be outstanding leaders in discovering new knowledge as a catalyst for business innovation, particularly towards the Abu Dhabi Vision 2030. The College also plays an integral role towards this vision by conducting cutting edge fundamental, multidisciplinary and translational research in key strategic areas such as information and communication technology, aerospace, transport and logistics, healthcare, and energy and the environment.

Vision

To be a world class center of excellence in engineering education, research, and knowledge transfer and be a catalyst for economic development in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the UAE.

Core Values
  • We strive to be excellent in all we do within a collegial environment.
  • We are ethical and adhere to the principles of integrity, fairness and transparency.
  • We have a strong sense of community both within the university and also within the wider society, which is guided by our ultimate honorable aim to serve humanity.
  • We undertake our duties with full responsibility and accountability.
BSc Programs

There are ten undergraduate degree programs offered by the College of Engineering:

Majors

  • Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering

Minors

  • Minor in Nuclear Engineering
  • Minor in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

The length of the undergraduate engineering programs ranges between 136-139 credits. These credits are divided into 43 credits of University General Education Requirements (GERs), minimum 27 credits of College of Engineering Requirements (CERs), and 66-69 credits of specific Major requirements.

MSc Programs

There are 14 Master’s degree programs, some of which offer optional concentrations, offered by the College of Engineering:

  • Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
  • Master of Science in Computer Science
    • Space Systems and Technology
  • Master of Science in Civil Infrastructure and Engineering
  • Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • Space Systems and Technology
  • Master of Science in Engineering Systems and Management
    • Technology Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Master of Science in Cyber Security
  • Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
    • Space Systems and Technology
  • Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
    • Space Systems and Technology
  • Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering
  • Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering
  • Master of Science in Sustainable Critical Infrastructure
  • Master of Science in Water and Environmental Engineering
    • Water and Environmental Technologies
    • Water and Environmental Resources
  • Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering 
  • Master of Engineering in Health, Safety and Environmental Engineering
PhD Programs

The College of Engineering offers one PhD in Engineering, with 11 optional concentrations:

PhD in Engineering

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Infrastructure and Environmental Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  • Engineering Systems and Management
  • Material Science and Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Nuclear Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Robotics
Departments
Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Infrastructure And Environmental Engineering
Civil Infrastructure And Environmental Engineering
Electrical Engineering And Computer Science
Electrical Engineering And Computer Science
Industrial And Systems Engineering
Industrial And Systems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
People

Deans

Dr. Hassan Barada
Dr. Hassan Barada Professor & Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies hassan.barada@ku.ac.ae
Dr. Mahmoud Al Qutayri
Dr. Mahmoud Al Qutayri Professor & Associate Dean of Graduate Studies mahmoud.alqutayri@ku.ac.ae
Dr. Wesley Cantwell
Dr. Wesley Cantwell Professor, Associate Dean for Research, & Director of ARIC wesley.cantwell@ku.ac.ae

Department Chairs

Dr. Dimitrios Kyritsis
Dr. Dimitrios Kyritsis Professor & Department Chair, Mechanical Engineering dimitrios.kyritsis@ku.ac.ae
Dr. Thanos Stouraitis
Dr. Thanos Stouraitis Professor & Department Chair, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science thanos.stouraitis@ku.ac.ae
Minato Tester
Minato Tester
Dr. Fawzi Banat
Dr. Fawzi Banat Professor & Department Chair, Chemical Engineering fawzi.banat@ku.ac.ae
Dr. Mohammed Omar
Dr. Mohammed Omar Professor & Department Chair, Industrial and Systems Engineering mohammed.omar@ku.ac.ae
Dr. Rashid K. Abu Al-Rub
Dr. Rashid K. Abu Al-Rub Professor, Acting Chair, Aerospace Engineering, & Director of ADAM Center rashid.abualrub@ku.ac.ae
Dr. Tom Skarpas
Dr. Tom Skarpas Professor & Department Chair, Civil Infrastructure and Environmental Engineering athanasios.skarpas@kustar.ac.ae
Dr. Leontios Hadjileontiadis
Dr. Leontios Hadjileontiadis Professor & Acting Department Chair, Biomedical Engineering leontios.hadjileontiadis@ku.ac.ae
Dr. Philip Beeley
Dr. Philip Beeley Professor & Department Chair, Nuclear Engineering philip.beeley@ku.ac.ae
Dr. Mohamed Sassi
Dr. Mohamed Sassi Professor & Department Chair, Petroleum Engineering mohamed.sassi@ku.ac.ae

Dean's Office

Amira Saeed Rashed Saif Alaaber Alzaabi
Amira Saeed Rashed Saif Alaaber Alzaabi Academic Officer amira.alzaabi@ku.ac.ae
Ruth Carlos Limon
Ruth Carlos Limon Administration Officer ruth.limon@ku.ac.ae
Louise Kelly
Louise Kelly Academic officer louise.kelly@ku.ac.ae
Research Centers
Emirates Nuclear Technology Center (ENTC)
Emirates Nuclear Technology Center (ENTC)
Advanced Digital & Additive Manufacturing (ADAM) Center
Advanced Digital & Additive Manufacturing (ADAM) Center
Research and Innovation Center on CO2 and Hydrogen (RICH)
Research and Innovation Center on CO2 and Hydrogen (RICH)
Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium (SBRC)
Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium (SBRC)
Research Center For Renewable Energy Mapping & Assessment (RECREMA)
Research Center For Renewable Energy Mapping & Assessment (RECREMA)
Center For Membranes And Advanced Water Technology (CMAT)
Center For Membranes And Advanced Water Technology (CMAT)
Center For Catalysis And Separation (CECAS)
Center For Catalysis And Separation (CECAS)
Center For Biotechnology (BTC)
Center For Biotechnology (BTC)
Aerospace Research And Innovation Center
Aerospace Research And Innovation Center
Emirates Ict Innovation Center (EBTIC)
Emirates Ict Innovation Center (EBTIC)
Center For Autonomous Robotic Systems (KUCARS)
Center For Autonomous Robotic Systems (KUCARS)
KU-KAIST JRC
KU-KAIST JRC
Healthcare Engineering Innovation Center (HEIC)
Healthcare Engineering Innovation Center (HEIC)
Center For Cyber-physical Systems (C2PS)
Center For Cyber-physical Systems (C2PS)
Khalifa University Space Technology & Innovation Center (KUSTIC)
Khalifa University Space Technology & Innovation Center (KUSTIC)
Research Center for Digital Supply Chain and Operations Management
Research Center for Digital Supply Chain and Operations Management
Advanced Power and Energy Center (APEC)
Advanced Power and Energy Center (APEC)
System-on-chip Center (SOCC)
System-on-chip Center (SOCC)
Admission

A degree in engineering will give you the skills and know-how you need to bring real-world solutions to humanity’s most pressing challenges.

We welcome your application to the College of Engineering at Khalifa University, and we look forward to guiding you through your academic career and watching you make an impact with your engineering degree.

Applications to the College of Engineering are accepted through Khalifa University’s main admissions office. Follow the link below, where you will find information about the application process, tuition and scholarships, requirements and deadlines, and more.

So if you want to be a part of something big, we invite you to join us.


Apply now

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