Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates : Abu Dhabi University , as part of its commitment to promoting innovation and research, achieved a new achievement represented by the inclusion of faculty members in the University’s College of Engineering among the list of the top 2% of researchers in the world whose scientific research has the highest percentage of references and citations on The global level for the year 2023, according to the Stanford University classification.

The included research included a range of engineering disciplines that aimed to find solutions to many challenges in the field of engineering. The list, which is issued annually by Stanford University, was published by Elsevier Publishing, a Dutch academic institution specializing in publishing scientific, technical and medical content.

Faculty members received this honor in recognition of their efforts in various research projects, including Dr. Shehzad Ashraf Chowdhury, Associate Professor of Cybersecurity Engineering, who is among the top 2% of researchers throughout their careers. Chowdhury has more than 170 publications, and more than 140 citation-indexed papers that have been cited more than 5,000 times. Dr. Moatasem Al-Awaida, Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Information Technology, also published his research on chaos systems, applications based on chaos theory, multimedia security, digital transaction technology (Blockchain), cybersecurity, drone security, and cryptography, where happy. Through his research, Al-Awaida aimed to introduce new principles and technologies, starting with programming languages and leading to the design and implementation of highly effective and secure systems.

In turn, Dr. Osama Ahmed Mohamed, Head of the Department of Architecture and Design and Professor of Civil Engineering, led a team of researchers in a project aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions associated with the engineering and construction sector, which is one of the largest sources of carbon emissions caused by human activities, which negatively affect... On the environment.

Dr. Muhammad Asaad Ghazal, Professor and Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, also conducted a series of research and scientific publications, the number of which reached 270 publications within the university’s database, including 30% in the top 10% of publications and articles. Dr. Ghazal’s research received more than More than 4,000 citations, reflecting the profound impact of his research on the scientific community.

Dr. Taimur Hassan, Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering, has also published many research projects that address imaging techniques in the medical field, machine learning, and computer vision. He has received praise and appreciation for his abundant research projects, as many of his articles have been published in prestigious journals such as Information Fusion. And Medical Image Analysis and many more.

Regarding this achievement, Dr. Montaser Qasaimeh, Associate Vice Chancellor of Abu Dhabi University for Research and Academic Development, and Professor of Electrical Engineering at Abu Dhabi University , said: “Abu Dhabi University always seeks to provide its students and faculty members with the best resources, facilities and funding necessary to conduct important and applicable research, and we have made efforts to "Today, we are proud of the great success achieved by our faculty members by ranking them among the top 2% of researchers in the world, an important achievement that embodies our firm commitment to excellence in the field of research and scientific activities."

The College of Engineering at Abu Dhabi University is the largest engineering college in the United Arab Emirates, offering a wide range of engineering and technology programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as constantly launching new and innovative programs.

For more information about Abu Dhabi University, please visit: https://www.adu.ac.ae/

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About Abu Dhabi University:

Abu Dhabi University is one of the leading academic institutions in the region, and its work strategy is in line with the national agenda of the UAE by providing distinguished academic programs and scientific research opportunities that are internationally accredited .

Abu Dhabi University was established in 2003, and the total number of students enrolled at the university exceeds 7,000 male and female students, from about 100 different nationalities, at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al Ain. The university includes a distinguished handful of colleges, including: Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Law, and Health Sciences. The university offers its students more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs, covering a wide range of specializations .

Abu Dhabi University is ranked second in the United Arab Emirates in terms of influence and documentation of research references, according to the “Times World University Rankings”, which also placed it among the top three universities in the UAE, and first in the teaching axis. The Times World Universities also ranked the university's College of Business Administration as the best college in the United Arab Emirates in terms of specialization.

In its first participation in the “Times Higher Education Rankings of Emerging Global Universities 2023,” the university ranked 58th in a list that included the best international universities that are less than 50 years old. It also ranked 59th among the best prestigious universities in the continent of Asia, according to the Times Higher Education classification of universities in Asia, and is ranked first in the UAE in terms of employment opportunities among its graduates according to the Times classifications.

The university was also ranked among the top 580 universities in the world according to the “QS World University Rankings 2024 ,” and it received 5 stars in the “QS Stars” 2022 rankings for the best international universities.

Abu Dhabi University is celebrating 20 years of academic excellence through its continued contribution to the academic sector in the UAE and around the world. Abu Dhabi University is moving forward in developing the capabilities of its teaching staff, providing its students with the latest resources and facilities, enhancing their opportunities for learning and research, motivating them to innovate, and supporting them to launch scientific research-based solutions to many challenges. The university has succeeded in forging strong international cooperation relationships with leading academic institutions and prominent entities in the public and private sectors. The university has academic accreditation from the World Academic Accreditation Commission for Western Universities in the United States of America ( WASC ) .

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