Students will showcase projects demonstrating Khalifa University’s dedication to the development of renewable energy.
Abu Dhabi 19 January 2014: Khalifa University is participating in the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from January 20th till 22nd. It is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Khalifa University’s Board of Trustees Chairman.
Khalifa University will be showcasing student projects at their stand during the event. The projects focus on advancements in renewable energy including displays on nuclear energy and an electric car.
One project on display is the reactor model which is a 1/10th scaled model of the reactor core within the pressure vessel of the nuclear reactors being built at Barakah UAE. Another project is a 1/3rd scale model of a nuclear fuel bundle which can be found in the reactor core in order to produce heat from nuclear fission. 
These two projects are used primarily by the University’s MSc in Nuclear Engineering students who use the models to learn about and practice the safe development of nuclear energy. Another project being showcased during the event is the recent US patented research by one of Khalifa University’s faculty Dr. Mohamed Rezeq assistant professor of applied math and sciences. The patent was granted for the creation of the world’s smallest semiconductor transistor. This new transistor will consume much less energy than existing technologies because it operates in a completely different way.
“Khalifa University is dedicated to helping Abu Dhabi and the UAE achieve their goal of finding sustainable energy sources this is demonstrated by the projects we are displaying throughout the summit ” said Dr. Arif Al Hammadi Executive Vice President of Khalifa University. “One the most prominent examples of the University’s efforts is the launch of the academic program M.Sc. in Nuclear Engineering. This program qualifies Emirati students to work as engineers in the upcoming UAE’s nuclear reactors which will provide a clean sustainable and safe source of electric power to millions of homes in Abu Dhabi and the UAE at large.”
Another project on display is the “go to sample and return” strategy which focuses on potential applications for heterogeneous robotic platforms including ground vehicles (UGV) micro aerial vehicles (mUAV) and robot arm-hand systems equipped with advanced sensors for searching mapping and path planning. These robots will be used in the surveillance of critical infrastructures intervention in contamination zones and inspecting the safety of public and industrial plants. This project utilizes knowledge and expertise from aerospace electronics computer nuclear and mechanical engineering fields to enhance the robotic technology used in the proposed strategy.
The University’s BAJA SAE buggy an electric car which traveled to Washington USA to participate in a recent competition will also be exhibited at the summit.
Another example of research that falls into the category of energy conservation is a project that reduces the energy used in air cooling systems in buildings and offices without affecting the outcome. This project is being worked on by researchers from the Etisalat-BT Innovation Center (EBTIC) which works in collaboration with Khalifa University and is based at its Abu Dhabi campus.
