The
School of Engineering at AUD has
been at the forefront of
engineering higher education in
Dubai. Our School is located in
one of the fastest growing
cities in the world, thus
providing our students with a
dynamic learning environment
that is unparalleled elsewhere
in the region. Our School of
Engineering has experienced a
phenomenal growth over the past
few years in student enrollment
as well as in stature among
professionals in the region.
Since joining AUD as Dean of
Engineering, my main goals have
been to enhance the educational
experience for our students, to
support the faculty through a
number of initiatives aimed at
enriching their professional
experience, and to partner with
the region’s professional
community with the objective of
bridging the gap between
academia and practice. We
continue to build and equip our
state-of-the-art laboratories
and classroom facilities, to
recruit faculty of the highest
caliber, and to maintain
accreditation at multiple levels
for our undergraduate programs.
We have initiating a field
experience program for our
students in collaboration with
local and regional industry
sponsors. Our students enjoy the
unique benefits of international
study tours and exchange
programs in countries such as
the USA, France, and Germany.
As our programs continue to
grow, I am committed to ensuring
that the professional yet
personable student-faculty
rapport continues to prevail
throughout the School. This is
what makes our programs unique
and sets us apart from other
institutions in the region.
Through exposure to a modern
liberal arts curriculum combined
with cutting edge technological
education, our graduates develop
strong communication skills,
ethical values, as well as
professional and technical
competence. We emphasize the
importance of maintaining one's
cultural identity while
respecting those of others. Our
students learn not only how to
design and develop engineered
systems, but also how to
communicate their ideas
professionally and develop real
solutions for a real world.
The diversity of our student
body and faculty in terms of
cultural and educational
background has been a great
asset toward fulfilling our
mission and objectives. Our
faculty have set a number of
short-term goals that include
introduction of a master’s
degree in construction
management; facilities
development for the newly
established mechanical
engineering department;
positioning of the
Infrastructure Sustainability
and Assessment Center as an
international repository for
expertise in construction
material durability; and the
establishment of a number of
competitive student scholarships
in partnership with the
industry. While our student
enrollment is constantly on the
rise, an aggressive student
recruitment campaign is underway
to attract the best and
brightest to our School.
Our website is our gateway to
students, alumni, community
professionals, regional
partners, and others interested
in learning about the School’s
programs and activities. Let us
hear from you if you have
comments, suggestions, or
contributions.
Dr. Alaa K. Ashmawy, P.E.
Professor and Dean, School of
Engineering
