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- - - The newly-established Khalifa University of Science and Technology combines the Masdar Institute
      of Science and Technology (MI), Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research
      (KUSTAR), and the Petroleum Institute (PI) into one world-class, research-intensive institution,
      seamlessly integrating research and education to produce world leaders and critical thinkers in
      applied science and engineering.
Institutes
- - - The Masdar Institute of Science Technology and Petroleum Institute remain as research institutes
      at Khalifa University, playing a critical role in the research structure and culture of the university
      and serving as interdisciplinary research units focused on long-term strategic priorities.
Academics
- - - Khalifa University offers a range of high-value bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs,
      organized under three specialized colleges.
Admissions
- - - Learn how to apply as a full-time student or continuing professional, to any of our bachelor’s,
      master’s and doctoral programs, and what is required to submit your application.
Campus
- - - KU has three campuses in Abu Dhabi that provide students a vibrant student life, including sports,
      social clubs, professional organizations, and cultural events.
Research
- - - Research is at the core of KU, as we know research has the power to transform industry, society
      and regions. Khalifa University is creating a culture of R&D excellence in the UAE, developing new technologies, and building the human capital required to support Abu Dhabi’s transformation into a knowledge-economy.
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University Leadership

UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP

Board of Trustees

Chairman- His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Chief, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court (CPC)

HE Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi

Vice Chairman of the Board, UAE Minister of Education and Cabinet Member

HE Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber

Minister of State, Chief Executive Officer, ADNOC and Chairman, Masdar

HE Ali Rashid Qanas Al Ketbi

Acting Director,
Human Resources,
Abu Dhabi Government

HE Prof. Maha Taysir Barakat OBE PhD FRCP

Senior Advisor,
Abu Dhabi Executive Office,
Senior Advisor, Mubadala

HE Homaid Abdullah Al Shimmari

Chief Executive Officer,
Aerospace and Engineering Services,
Mubadala

Eng. Saleh Abdullah Al Abdooli

Chief Executive Officer,
Etisalat Group

HE Abdulmunim Saif Al Kindy

Director, Exploration,
Development and Production
Directorate, ADNOC

Abdulaziz Abdulla Alhajri

Director,
Refining and Petrochemicals Directorate, ADNOC

Dr. Nawal Khalifa Al Hosany

Permanent Representative of the UAE to IRENA

Dr. Martin Schmidt

Provost, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT)

Vicki A. Hollub

President and Chief Executive Officer,
Occidental Petroleum

Marillyn A. Hewson

Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer, Lockheed
Martin Corporation

Dr. Fred Moavenzadeh

James Mason Crafts Professor Emeritus of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Former President, Masdar Institute

Executive Leadership

Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi

Executive Vice President

Dr. Ahmed Al Shoaibi

Senior Vice President,
Academic and Student Services

Dr. Derek Woollins

Provost & Professor of Chemistry

Dr. Steven Wesley Griffiths

Senior Vice President,
Research and Development

Dr. John Rock

Founding Dean of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Sr. Vice President for Health Affairs,
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Mr. Ebrahim Jafar Alahmed

Vice President,
Finance and Business Development

Mr. Mosallam Suhail AL Kathiri

Vice President,
Human Resources and Procurement

Mr. Hamza Abdulsalam Kazim

Vice President,
Administration,
Facilities, EHS

Mr. Fahem Salem Al Nuaimi

CEO Ankabut

President's Office

Dr. Ashraf Amin AL-Najdawi

Chief of Staff

Dr. Hesham Gomma

Director,
Institutional Research and Planning

Mr. Osama KH. S. Najjar

General Counsel