Ahmed AlMaazmi
Assistant Professor of History
Emirati historian Ahmed AlMaazmi is exploring how magic and occult sciences shaped power and life across Arabia and the Indian Ocean.
The 24 scholars were selected from a competitive pool of applicants by a distinguished panel of NYUAD faculty and community leaders.
Postdoctoral associate Maithah Alaleeli is working out how the rocks beneath our feet could lock away carbon dioxide and shape the future of energy.
From dinner-table deals to generations of shifting family fortunes, researcher Israa Mahgoub is uncovering the stories that helped shape business across the region.
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NYU Abu Dhabi offers 26 undergraduate majors across Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Science, and Social Science, and numerous multidisciplinary minors and specializations.
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Global education is central to NYU Abu Dhabi’s mission. Through four years of interconnected academic and cultural experiences, students gain a deeper understanding of varied cultures and develop a strong sense of social responsibility — ready to make a difference locally and globally.
Every NYUAD student can study abroad during their four-year degree. Students may spend up to two semesters of their NYUAD education studying abroad in NYU’s Global Network of academic centers.
Global PhD students begin their coursework in New York (1-2 years) and complete their research in Abu Dhabi. Fellowships provide competitive compensation packages, covering tuition costs, housing in Abu Dhabi, and provide a monthly stipend, as well as additional support for relocation and research start-up costs.
Electrical Engineering student Hugh Richards spent 10 weeks at NASA Glenn Research Center supporting technology that could help emergency responders safely use aircraft and drones during wildfires.
Globally Ranked University in UAE (as NYU by Times Higher Education)
Nobel Laureates on Faculty
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Assistant Professor of History
Emirati historian Ahmed AlMaazmi is exploring how magic and occult sciences shaped power and life across Arabia and the Indian Ocean.
Associate Professor of Biology
Professor Dipesh Chaudhury's research into circadian rhythms and stress reveals how disrupted sleep may predict mental illness.
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professor Marwa Chafii is exploring how future 6G networks could use wireless signals all around us to build a real-time digital map of the world.
For World Space Week, we are highlighting faculty-led research advancing sustainable solutions for our region and the world.
patents filed for innovative research
How planetary science at NYU Abu Dhabi is helping prepare for the challenges facing astronauts in a new era of space exploration.
In addition to biological contamination, researchers argue that guidelines should be expanded to address more than orbital debris, crowding, and security issues.
Original works by NYUAD faculty, students, and collaborators are beamed from space, bridging art and science in a groundbreaking global initiative
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