Professor Linda Zou from Khalifa University and fellow professor Wesley Cantwell, from the UK, were two of the thousands of expatriates given golden card visas for their contributions to the Emirates.
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SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s basic science institute said Wednesday that it has opened a joint research and development (R&D) center at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi that will promote the sharing of scientific and technological know-how between the two countries.
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On Monday, researchers set out the results of a Masdar Institute of Science and Technology study that monitored food waste in 45 hotels. They found that on average, just 46 percent of the lunch buffet food was eaten and 53 percent of food served at iftars.and more »
Third Research Paper on Use of Graphene in Desalination Published
A partnership between The University of Manchester and Khalifa University of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi has developed graphene-based membranes to take salts out of water.
In recent years the depletion rate of fresh water resources, growing global population and climate change have seen a serious need to address not only our water demands for today but also for the future.
Recently published in the Journal of Membrane Science, the third paper to be published from the project, the team of researchers are working to tackle one of the world’s biggest challenges – water scarcity.
The most popular method for water desalination currently is a process called reverse osmosis, which requires large quantities of water to be forced through a membrane to remove the salts in the water.
This method is particularly useful when there is a high salt content. However more efficient methods are required for bodies of water that have a lower salt content, known as brackish water.
The team of researchers have developed new ion-selective membranes incorporating graphene oxide, for use in electromembrane desalination processes such as electrodialysis and membrane capacitive deionization.
Using a series of membranes, the ions in the saltwater can be driven out by an electric field, allowing clean water to be achieved.
Incorporating nanomaterials like graphene, the polymers that are used in the systems are significantly improved due to the mechanical strength of the 2D material.
Graphene is the world’s first two-dimensional material, it is more conductive than copper, one million times thinner than a human hair. It is even capable of forming the perfect barrier to liquids and gases including helium – the hardest gas to block.
Peter Budd, Professor of Polymer Chemistry at the University of Manchester, said “This collaboration is enabling us to develop both membranes that like positively charged ions and membranes that like negatively charged ions, and together they offer exciting possibilities for helping achieve the global goal of clean water for all”.
Professor Lina Zou from Khalifa University of Science and Technology said: “We prepared the electrostatically-coupled graphene oxide nanocomposite cation exchange membrane, where all the ion exchange groups are provided by ionic conducting nanomaterials. The collaboration between two teams provided great support to each other in complementary aspects of the research, and led to positive research outcomes, and more to come.”
Dr Gyorgy Szekely, from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, said: “The application of graphene-based nanocomposites allowed us to control and improve the properties of ion-exchange membranes. The novel separation materials developed for desalination in this collaboration have the potential to increase the efficiency and therefore to cut the costs of the electromembrane processes producing clean water. Our previous joint publication under the flagship of the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre was featured on the front cover of the Journal of Materials Chemistry A, which demonstrates the broad scientific interest in this topic.”
A portfolio of collaborative projects has been established between the two institutes including graphene based low-density foams for various applications in engineering, graphene-based membranes, and inkjet printed graphene sensors for multiple applications including for energy applications.
Opened in December 2018, the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre specialises in the rapid development and scale up of graphene and 2D materials. Along with the National Graphene Institute the two world leading centres create an innovation ecosystem which will be capable of taking graphene applications from basic research to finished product.
Advanced materials is one of The University of Manchester’s research beacons – examples of pioneering discoveries, interdisciplinary collaboration and cross-sector partnerships that are tackling some of the biggest questions facing the planet. #ResearchBeacons
This article originally appeared on The University of Manchester’s news website on 1 October 2019.
First day saw experts discuss issues surrounding “Big Data”
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court and Vice Chairman of Khalifa University Board of Trustees Khalifa University opened the eighth annual ICT Research and Innovation Forum (ICTRF 2014) at the Dusit Thani Hotel Abu Dhabi. The conference will run until the 13th of May with the remaining two days taking place at Khalifa University’s Abu Dhabi campus.
The main theme of this year’s forum is “Big Data: Opportunities and Challenges” and the first day saw a welcome address by Dr. Mohammed Al Mualla Senior Vice President for Research and Development Khalifa University who spoke about the importance of the forum keynote presentation by H. E. Engineer Essa Al Haj Al Maidoor Director General of the Dubai Health Authority who spoke on “Big Data towards Smart Health Services in the UAE.” His talk addressed the usage benefits and challenges for healthcare providers and patients around Smart Health.
Other presentations on the first day included: Dr. Glenn Ricart President US-Ignite USA who discussed “US Ignite: Big and Open Data in Smart Cities ” Dr. Masood Mortazavi Distinguished Engineer Huawei Innovation Center Huawei USA who discussed “Big Data and Social Life — Benefits Limitations and Harm ” Mr. Paul Hake Smarter Care Analytics Lead IBM Software Solutions Group USA whose talk title was: “Advanced Analytics for Targeted Care Management ” Dr. Hamid Pirahesh IBM Fellow and ACM Fellow IBM Almaden Research Center USA who spoke on “Emergence of Ultra-Scale Cognitive Systems Shaping the Future of Information Technology” Ms. Marcia Kean Chairman Strategic Initiatives Kean-Feinstein Healthcare USA who presented on “Big Data Big Bang and the New Equilibrium of Smart Healthcare ” and Prof. Albert Y. Zomaya Director Centre for Distributed & High Performance Computing School of Information Technologies University of Sydney Australia who discussed “Smart Grids in the Cloud and Big Data Era”
Dr. Arif Al Hammadi Khalifa University Executive Vice President and ICTRF Chair said “The importance of this forum lies in that it coincides with the government’s move towards smart services. The UAE is keen to utilize the latest smart technology and Big Data in order to strengthen its position as a technology world leader. Khalifa University is dedicated to helping the government of the UAE achieve its smart technology goals. I would also like to emphasize Khalifa University’s commitment towards the higher education sector in the UAE which has become a regional center for technological research and innovation. In addition we are dedicated to providing superior academic programs advanced technologies and resources to create a knowledgeable and well-rounded generation that contributes to the Abu Dhabi 2030 vision in building a knowledge-based economy.”
The rest of the forum will include a workshop on Big Data Technologies and Healthcare hosted by the Etisalat BT Innovation Center (EBTIC) which will be held on May 12th 2014 at Khalifa University’s Abu Dhabi campus and a Graduate Engineering Research Symposium (GERS) which will take place on May 13th 2014 also at the Abu Dhabi campus. The symposium will present 60 graduate students research papers and posters in the area of ICT research.
ICTRF2014 is co-organized by EBTIC and the Emirates Advanced Network for Research and Education (ANKABUT). ICTRF2014 is sponsored by the TRA (Telecommunications Regulatory Authority) in partnership with Etisalat Abu Dhabi Education Council the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT) Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET) and the IEEE UAE Section.
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Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court and Vice Chairman of Khalifa University Board of Trustees Khalifa University opened the eighth annual ICT Research and Innovation Forum (ICTRF 2014) at the Dusit Thani Hotel Abu Dhabi. The conference will run until the 13th of May with the remaining two days taking place at Khalifa University’s Abu Dhabi campus.
The main theme of this year’s forum is “Big Data: Opportunities and Challenges” and the first day saw a welcome address by Dr. Mohammed Al Mualla Senior Vice President for Research and Development Khalifa University who spoke about the importance of the forum keynote presentation by H. E. Engineer Essa Al Haj Al Maidoor Director General of the Dubai Health Authority who spoke on “Big Data towards Smart Health Services in the UAE.” His talk addressed the usage benefits and challenges for healthcare providers and patients around Smart Health.
Other presentations on the first day included: Dr. Glenn Ricart President US-Ignite USA who discussed “US Ignite: Big and Open Data in Smart Cities ” Dr. Masood Mortazavi Distinguished Engineer Huawei Innovation Center Huawei USA who discussed “Big Data and Social Life — Benefits Limitations and Harm ” Mr. Paul Hake Smarter Care Analytics Lead IBM Software Solutions Group USA whose talk title was: “Advanced Analytics for Targeted Care Management ” Dr. Hamid Pirahesh IBM Fellow and ACM Fellow IBM Almaden Research Center USA who spoke on “Emergence of Ultra-Scale Cognitive Systems Shaping the Future of Information Technology” Ms. Marcia Kean Chairman Strategic Initiatives Kean-Feinstein Healthcare USA who presented on “Big Data Big Bang and the New Equilibrium of Smart Healthcare ” and Prof. Albert Y. Zomaya Director Centre for Distributed & High Performance Computing School of Information Technologies University of Sydney Australia who discussed “Smart Grids in the Cloud and Big Data Era”
Dr. Arif Al Hammadi Khalifa University Executive Vice President and ICTRF Chair said “The importance of this forum lies in that it coincides with the government’s move towards smart services. The UAE is keen to utilize the latest smart technology and Big Data in order to strengthen its position as a technology world leader. Khalifa University is dedicated to helping the government of the UAE achieve its smart technology goals. I would also like to emphasize Khalifa University’s commitment towards the higher education sector in the UAE which has become a regional center for technological research and innovation. In addition we are dedicated to providing superior academic programs advanced technologies and resources to create a knowledgeable and well-rounded generation that contributes to the Abu Dhabi 2030 vision in building a knowledge-based economy.”
The rest of the forum will include a workshop on Big Data Technologies and Healthcare hosted by the Etisalat BT Innovation Center (EBTIC) which will be held on May 12th 2014 at Khalifa University’s Abu Dhabi campus and a Graduate Engineering Research Symposium (GERS) which will take place on May 13th 2014 also at the Abu Dhabi campus. The symposium will present 60 graduate students research papers and posters in the area of ICT research.
ICTRF2014 is co-organized by EBTIC and the Emirates Advanced Network for Research and Education (ANKABUT). ICTRF2014 is sponsored by the TRA (Telecommunications Regulatory Authority) in partnership with Etisalat Abu Dhabi Education Council the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT) Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET) and the IEEE UAE Section.
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Discussion took place at EBTIC workshop held at Khalifa University
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court and Vice Chairman of Khalifa University Board of Trustees the second day of the annual UAE Forum on Information and Communication Technology Research featured a workshop hosted by the Etisalat BT Innovation Center (EBTIC) on Big Data and Healthcare which was hosted at Khalifa University’s Abu Dhabi campus.
Several speakers presented on the topic including Dr. Masood Mortazavi Distinguished Engineer Huawei Innovation Centre Huawei USA who presented on “Big Data – Origins Technologies and Challenges ” Dr. Osama Elhassan Head of eHealth Section Health Data & Information Analysis Department Dubai Health Authority (DHA) UAE who talked about “How to Move Healthcare to the Next Level: The DHA Approach ” Mr. Atif Kureishy Technology & Analytics Principal Booz Allen Hamilton MENA Region who discussed : “Challenges and Opportunities in e-Health: Some Regional Case Studies ” Dr. Gregory Raglow Group Medical Informatics Director Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) UAE who presented on : “Using Electronic Health Record Data to Improve Clinical and Operational Excellence ” andMr Paul Hake MSPA Client Solution Professional Smarter Care Analytics IBM Software Solutions Group US who discussed : “IBM Advanced Care Insights: Advanced Analytics to Deliver Impactful Care Management.”
There were also several speakers from EBTIC such as Dr. Dymitr Ruta Chief Researcher EBTIC who held a session on “Predictive Analytics on Big Data” and Dr. Benjamin Hirsch Chief Researcher and Dr. Samer Al Samahi EBTIC Deputy Director who chaired the sessions.
Dr. Samer Al Samahi Deputy Director of EBTIC said “This EBTIC workshop intends to contribute to the ongoing debate on how to handle and extract value from Big Data in general and particularly from its applications in the Healthcare. Through presenting the state-of-the-art research and innovation in Big Data and in handling processing and extracting value from Big Data we intend to formulate best practices in Big Data handling and exploitation for Smart Health in the local and global context. We hope to achieve this objective by bringing together technologists and industrial experts and to share and disseminate the forefront of the related research and innovation. We also hope to raise the awareness of the local sector capabilities and its positioning with respect to the global trends.”
The final day of the conference May 13th will see a Graduate Engineering Research Symposium (GERS) take place at Khalifa University’s Abu Dhabi campus. The symposium will present graduate students research papers and posters in the area of ICT research.
ICTRF2014 is co-organized by EBTIC and the Emirates Advanced Network for Research and Education (ANKABUT). ICTRF2014 is sponsored by the TRA (Telecommunications Regulatory Authority) in partnership with Etisalat Abu Dhabi Education Council the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT) Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET) and the IEEE UAE Section.
The recycling project is in collaboration with Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (Masdar Institute), which has developed the technology to treat the cooking oil waste. It aims to promote recycling, reuse and provide the means for communities …
This is the first time the symposium will be held in the Middle East.
Abu Dhabi 3 February 2014: Khalifa University opened the 6th Contact Mechanics International Symposium (CMIS 2014) at its Abu Dhabi Campus from February 3rd to the 5th. This is the first time that the symposium has been held in the Middle East. The program features 39 contributed papers and over 40 attendees from Europe the United States and Asia.
CMIS 2014 is a scientific event with the aim of stimulating interaction between mathematicians scientists and engineers who are active in the area of Contact Mechanics. The meeting will take place over three days with all peer-reviewed talks given in plenary format. The conference will be opened with a welcome by Dr. Tod Laursen Khalifa University President Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Conference Chair.
Contact mechanics is foundational to many fields of engineering; it provides necessary information for the safe and energy efficient design of mechanical systems and for the study of friction mechanical wear and durability of interfaces. Principles of contacts mechanics can be applied in areas such as locomotive wheel-rail contact coupling devices braking systems tire design and analysis combustion engines metal forming ultrasonic welding electrical contacts and many others. Current challenges faced in the field include stress analysis of contact and coupling members and the influence of lubrication and material design on friction and wear. Applications of contact mechanics further extend into the micro- and nano-technological realm and are also to be found in biomechanics as well.
“We are pleased to be hosting this very interesting and engaging symposium ” said Dr. Tod Laursen. “The next two days promise to be very enlightening for those of us involved in contact mechanics and will hopefully result in new collaborations new ideas and new innovations. Khalifa University is honored to have been given the chance to host this exciting event for the first time in the Middle East and I believe it underlines our dedication to building the knowledge economy of the UAE and our promise to provide our students with unique opportunities to meet and learn from top minds from all over the world.”
For more information on the symposium please visit: http://events.ku.ac.ae/cmis/
It was signed in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the international cooperation agreement between the consortium of Smart Power System bells businesses and the local Masdar Institute under the Long Networks internationalization program.
Prof. Joel Hayward has looked at environmental degradation caused by the world’s militaries especially its air forces.
Abu Dhabi 10 February 2014: Khalifa University Professor Joel Hayward who is Chair of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences and Director of the Institute for International and Civil Security has released a ground breaking book highlighting the environmental impact of the world’s air forces. His book Airpower and the Environment: The Ecological Implications of Modern Air Warfare was published by the United States Air Force and is the culmination of four years of research and collaboration. 
Professor Joel Hayward a well-known scholar of international conflict and strategy assembled a distinguished group of eleven ecologists and strategists to advance an innovative set of ideas on how to minimize the environmental harm caused by air forces during both peace and war. These ideas were subsequently published in the book.
Professor Hayward is the author or editor of many books and dozens of peer-reviewed articles on warfare and strategy. Yet he says that his new book is undoubtedly his most creative and ground-breaking. “This book represents the very first significant analysis of the environmental harm caused by airpower and will hopefully prompt other ecologists and strategists to undertake similar studies on other ecological aspects of modern warfare.”
He first became interested in the environmental harm caused by warfare when he observed the wanton ecological harm caused when NATO repeatedly bombed Yugoslavian oil refineries and storage facilities during the 1999 Kosovo War. “For a war that was intended to address humanitarian concerns I was shocked at the widespread environmental damage that took place. It occurred to me that there must be better ways of coercing rogue regimes without inflicting substantial harm on the ecosystems in those countries”
Professor Hayward is well placed to work on this subject having served for five years as Dean of the historical and prestigious Royal Air Force College and having written several other books on airpower. He has also taught the ethics of war to six air forces around the world and provided strategic policy advice to numerous countries’ political and military leaders.
Even after having studied its horrors for two decades Professor Hayward continues to find war intellectually interesting. He is currently under contract with Cambridge University Press to author what he hopes will be a pioneering new study: An Ecological History of War: The Environment Consequences of Warfare from Antiquity to the Present. Moreover expanding on his 2012 monograph “Warfare in the Qur’an ” he is writing for Kube Publishers a major new book on warfare during the first days of Islam to be titled: Prophet and Warrior: The Conduct and Justice of Muhammad’s Military Campaigns.
“Khalifa University would like to congratulate Prof. Hayward on publishing his book ” says Prof. Tod Laursen Khalifa University’s President. “The ideas he champions will hopefully lead to a heightened understanding of consequences of air warfare and more enlightened decisions about use of airpower in conflicts. Khalifa University is dedicated to recruiting leading minds from all over the world and Prof. Hayward is an example of the commitment. He is an internationally respected figure in his field and we are pleased to call him a member of our community.”
Khalifa University’s Masters of Art in International and Civil Security focuses on the study of terrorism warfare weapons of mass destruction natural disasters and a myriad of other security threats to nations. This unique program supports research teaching and policy analysis in the field of security studies. In addition to what takes place inside the classroom the institute hosts speakers workshops events and works with other institutions- within government academia and the private sector – to advance security research education training and policy-making.
Symposium was held as part of ICTRF2014 and saw the participation of 60 papers
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and Vice Chairman of Khalifa University Board of Trustees the second Graduate Engineering Research Symposium (GERS2014) for graduate students who specialize in the field of information and communication technology was held today at Khalifa University. The forum saw a wide range of students from inside and outside the country participate. This event was part of the Eighth Information and Communication Technology Research Forum (ICTRF2014) which is organized by Khalifa University and was held at its Abu Dhabi campus on May 13th.
The GERS2014 received 60 papers from graduate students attending universities inside and outside the UAE. Papers were submitted by students in the UAE New Zealand the UK and Morocco.
Students from Khalifa University presented on a number of topics including integrated remote sensing mapping and exploration video encryption forensic investigation lung sputum color analysis energy optimization and large-scale network intrusion detection.
GERS2014 is the only symposium of its kind in the UAE that allows graduate students to submit papers for presentation to a gathering of the top minds in their field. It is also seen as an excellent opportunity for graduate students to meet and speak to ICT industry leaders and some of the leading academic minds and peers from around the world.
ICTRF2014 is co-organized by EBTIC and the Emirates Advanced Network for Research and Education (ANKABUT). ICTRF2014 is sponsored by the TRA (Telecommunications Regulatory Authority) in partnership with Etisalat Abu Dhabi Education Council the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT) Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET) and the IEEE UAE Section.
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Symposium was held as part of ICTRF2014 and saw the participation of 60 papers
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and Vice Chairman of Khalifa University Board of Trustees the second Graduate Engineering Research Symposium (GERS2014) for graduate students who specialize in the field of information and communication technology was held today at Khalifa University. The forum saw a wide range of students from inside and outside the country participate. This event was part of the Eighth Information and Communication Technology Research Forum (ICTRF2014) which is organized by Khalifa University and was held at its Abu Dhabi campus on May 13th.
The GERS2014 received 60 papers from graduate students attending universities inside and outside the UAE. Papers were submitted by students in the UAE New Zealand the UK and Morocco.
Students from Khalifa University presented on a number of topics including integrated remote sensing mapping and exploration video encryption forensic investigation lung sputum color analysis energy optimization and large-scale network intrusion detection.
GERS2014 is the only symposium of its kind in the UAE that allows graduate students to submit papers for presentation to a gathering of the top minds in their field. It is also seen as an excellent opportunity for graduate students to meet and speak to ICT industry leaders and some of the leading academic minds and peers from around the world.
ICTRF2014 is co-organized by EBTIC and the Emirates Advanced Network for Research and Education (ANKABUT). ICTRF2014 is sponsored by the TRA (Telecommunications Regulatory Authority) in partnership with Etisalat Abu Dhabi Education Council the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT) Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET) and the IEEE UAE Section.
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“As the surrounding community at Masdar City grows, so the R&D cluster will also expand,” said Dr Noura Al Kaabi, director of research and development at the Masdar Institute. “Effective research and development of viable technologies requires a …
