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Abu Dhabi: The College of Engineering at Abu Dhabi University (ADU), the largest engineering college in the United Arab Emirates, hosted the second joint engineering forum in collaboration with the School of Sustainable Engineering and Built Environment at Arizona State University (ASU). The ADU-ASU Research Forum 2021 was held under the theme 'Concrete in Hot Weather: Design for Sustainability and Service Life’. As part of the two-day forum, research and development scientists and engineers discussed topics related to hot weather concreting in sustainable design and service life.
The forum was opened by the Chair of the forum, Dr. Samer Al Martini, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at ADU, and the forum participants were welcomed by Prof. Thomas Glas-Hochstettler, Provost at ADU, and Dr. Hamdi Sheibani, the Dean of College of Engineering at ADU. The forum is in strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi Municipality and supported by the members of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Dr. Elias Al Sayah, ASCE Director Region 10, and Dr. Reem Sabouni, ASCE UAE Section President, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at ADU and the forum Co-chair.
The second round of the forum was organized based on the success of the first round that was held at ADU’s campus in June 2019. The forum included various virtual sessions featuring keynote, technical and industrial lectures delivered by speakers from ADU, ASU, Abu Dhabi Municipality and several international industrial companies located in the UAE including TransGulf ReadyMix Company, Sika Middle East Services, and Cortec Middle East.
Over 350 attendees including students from ADU and other academic institutions, industry, and governmental sectors attended and participated in the various sessions of the forum as the event was open to the public. The speakers presented insights on sustainability and service life of concrete structures (building materials and construction) and infrastructure under hot climate. The forum's objective was to provide exclusive opportunities for collaboration between ADU and ASU, promote mutual research interests between both institutes, and offer participants unique experiences.
Dr. Hamdi Sheibani, the Dean of College of Engineering at the Abu Dhabi University, said, "At Abu Dhabi University, we pride ourselves on our student-centric approach. This second collaboration with Arizona State University is part of our continued efforts to connect our students with learning opportunities that enable them to gain hands-on experience, develop their soft and technical skills, and build their networks. The ADU-ASU Research Forum 2021 is the latest in a series of partnerships between Abu Dhabi University, international universities and research centers that allow our students to explore unique solutions to society's most pressing challenges."
Dr. Samer Al Martini, the Chair of the forum, said "I am pleased that the second round of this research forum has been another resounding success for Abu Dhabi University. I believe that it is through events and partnerships like the ADU-ASU Research Forum 2021 that our students will be able to achieve more, create value for ADU and the larger community, and leave a positive imprint wherever their careers may take them after graduation."
Commenting on the forum, Ahmad Khartabil, MSc. Civil Engineering Student at ADU (ADU BSc. Alumni) and Technical Manager at TransGulf Readymix said, “These types of forums are very important and useful for us in developing our technical skills and keeping us up to date with the evolving technological developments in the field. This will allow us to stand out in the competitive job market”.
Prof. Barzen Mobasher and Prof. Narayanan Neithalath, the forum collaborators from ASU, praised the organization of the forum, the quality of the presentations and the interaction of the participants through intellectual technical questions. They also emphasized on the importance of the forum series on promoting research collaboration and knowledge exchange between the two institutes.
The College of Engineering at Abu Dhabi University is the largest engineering college in the UAE. It offers a range of engineering and technology programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with new and innovative programs being introduced regularly.
For more information about ADU's College of Engineering and its engineering program, please visit: https://www.adu.ac.ae/study/colleges/college-of-engineering
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About Abu Dhabi University:
Established in 2003, Abu Dhabi University (ADU) is the largest private university in the United Arab Emirates. With campuses across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra, the University has a total enrolment of 7,800 students from over 80 nationalities. Structured into Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Law and Health Sciences, ADU offers undergraduate and graduate programs across a wide range of disciplines.
Abu Dhabi University is recognized as a world-class institution committed to excellence in teaching, research and student experience, as evidenced by its prestigious regional and international accreditations. The University was the first private higher education institution in the GCC to earn international accreditation from the Californian Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). ADU’s College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the prestigious EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). At a program level, the College of Engineering has received international accreditation from the world-renowned Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), and the Bachelor of Architecture has received Part 1 validation from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The College of Health Sciences has earned accreditation from the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA).
According to the 2021 QS World University rankings, Abu Dhabi University ranked among the top 750 universities in the world and placed among the world’s top 150 universities under 50 years of age. ADU also earned a top 3 spot globally for international faculty and maintained its long-held position as part of the top 11 universities worldwide recognized for student body diversity.
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