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Ready For the Next Challenge?
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Towards a knowledge-based society
Global platform to search for solution to energy security and climate change
Development of human expertise in sustainability
To position Abu Dhabi as a world-class research and development hub for new energy technologies
First to occupy Masdar City is Masdar Institute!
Masdar Initiative – Masdar City, Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi – A Dynamic Place to Live and Study!
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Independent, private, non-profit research university
Graduate level (MSc)
Focused on sustainable technology and clean energy
In collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
A Research Driven University
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Relationship With MIT
MIT contributes to development of degree programs and curriculum
Masdar Institute issues a certificate jointly signed by MI & MIT
Collaborative research by MIT and Masdar Institute faculty
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Partial List of Faculty
Marcus Dahlem – PhD MITLina Yousef – PhD The Ohio State UFarrukh Ahmad – PhD Rice UAmal Al Ghaferi – PhD U of PittsburghHassan Arafat – PhD U of CincinnatiPeter Armstrong – PhD MITZeyar Aung – PhD National U of SingaporeMatteo Chiesa – PhD Norwegian U of Sc & TechJacob Crandall – PhD Brigham Young UAli Diabat – PhD Purdue UClara Dimas – PhD Lehigh UIbrahim Elfadel – PhD MITMahieddine Emziane – PhD U of NantesAmro Farid – PhD Cambridge UHassan Fath – PhD McMasters UHosni Ghedira – PhD U of QuebecSteve Griffiths – PhD MITRaed Hashaikeh – PhD McGill UIsam Janajreh – PhD Virginia Polytechnic InstScott Kennedy – PhD Harvard UVinod Khadkikar – PhD Ecole de Tech SuperieureInas Khayal – PhD U of California, Berkeley
Marwan Khraisheh – PhD Washington State UToufic Mezher – PhD George Washington UAnnalisa Molini – PhD U of GenoaAmmar Nayfeh – Stanford UMichael Perrott – PhD MITIyad Radwan – PhD U of MelbourneFiras Sammoura – U of California, BerkeleyMohamed Sassi – PhD U of California, BerkeleySgouris Sgouridis – PhD MITAyman Shabra – PhD MITTariq Shamim – PhD U of Michigan, Ann ArborYoussef Shatilla – DSc MITMarco Stefancich – PhD U of North TexasDavor Svetinovic – PhD U of WaterlooI-Tsung Tsai – PhD MITGeorgeta Vidican – PhD MITWei Lee Woon – PhD Aston UWeidong Michael Xiao – PhD U of British ColumbiaJerald Yoo – PhD Korea Advanced Inst of Sc & TechHatem Zeineldin – PhD U of WaterlooNidel Hilal – PhD U of Wales
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Masdar Institute Patents
• 1 patent issued• 15 patents applied for• Cover 6 research areas
• health • wind • solar • smart grids• telecommunications• microsystems
10% of UAE patents filed were from Masdar Institute!
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Academic Programs
2009MSc Materials Science and EngineeringMSc Mechanical EngineeringMSc Engineering Systems and ManagementMSc Computing and Information ScienceMSc Water and Environmental Engineering
2011MSc Chemical Engineering
2010MSc Electrical Power EngineeringMSc Microsystems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical
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MicrosystemsEngineering
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MSc Programs
Based on US Graduate Education Model
Coursework and thesis
8 courses (24 credits)
Research-based thesis (24 credits)
Designed and developed with MIT
Students work as research assistants
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Research – Faculty & Students
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Thesis Objectives• Use a thermally-regulated camera and heat flux sensors to measure thermal and
optical performance of the Beam-Down Solar Thermal Concentrator
Desired Impact• To measure and increase efficiency
• Measure and predict reflectance patterns
Thermal and Optical Characterization of the Beam-Down Solar Thermal Concentrator Steven Meyers (Masdar Institute Graduate Student Thesis)
Solar flux measured from
one mirror
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Thesis Objectives• Identify potential sites to grow Salicornia Bigelovii for biofuel production
Desired Impact• Develop land criteria to map suitable
sites and grow Salicornia Bigelovii
Site Selection for Cultivation of the Biotechnology Crop Salicornia Bigelovii in Abu Dhabi Emirate Wafa Al Yamani (Masdar Institute Graduate Student Thesis)
Salicornia Bigeloviil
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UAE Aircraft Manufacturing Sector’s Potential and Challenges Yousif Al Abd (Masdar Institute Graduate Student Thesis)
Thesis ObjectivesTo identify factors that contribute to UAE’s aircraft manufacturing industry
Desired ImpactTo help ensure innovation and growth
in the new industry
Mubadala Aerospace is driving the development of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s aerospace industry to establish the UAE capital as a global aerospace hub!
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Student Recognition
Rana Qudaih, won the 2011 Borealis Student Innovation Award for her thesis on Polyolefins (plastics).
Rasha Ahmed Ali Abd Rabu had outstanding MSc Thesis on Transesterification of Waste Oil into Biodiesel.
Rasha Saffarini had outstanding MSc Thesis on Evaluaton and Enhancement of Solar Powered Membrane Distillation Process.
Steven Meyers was named in the esteemed Forbes 30 Under 30 Achievers list in the ‘clean energy’ category.
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Masdar Institute Campus at Masdar City
Current Campus
Planned Metro from Abu Dhabi
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Campus Facilities
Residential buildings use 54% less water and 51% less
electricity than the UAE average
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Campus Buildings
Campus designed by world- famous architect Norman Foster
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Campus Facilities (Phase 1B)
• Fully self contained living accommodation for 222 students
• Multi-Use Hall including fitness centre, pools and large indoor sports courts
• Male and female prayer facilities with en-suite ablutions
• Student union
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Student Admission - Requirements
Academic Requirements:
A relevant undergraduate degree from a recognized university with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 point scale) or equivalent
TOEFL score of 577 for paper-based, 233 for computer-based, 91 for internet- based
GRE general test required. Score of 155 required (170 is full mark)
High grades and scores are prerequisites, but do not guarantee admission.
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Masdar Institute receive a full graduate scholarship including:
100% tuition fee
Textbooks and laptop
Accommodation and medical insurance
A competitive stipend (cost of living allowance)
Annual travel reimbursement
Work as Research Assistants
Graduate Scholarships
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High Caliber Students
2012-2013 academic year
1906 applications received from 98 countries165 new students enrolled from 38 countriesAverage TOEFL score is 614 (MIT admission criterion is 577)Average GRE Quantitative score is 755 (Several scored a full mark of 800)Average score increasing each year!Our talented UAE national students
10 enrolled in 2009-201034 enrolled in 2010-201197 enrolled in 2011-2012141 enrolled in 2012-1013
Masdar Institute Graduation Class of 2011
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Masdar Institute – The Brightest Minds
MENA16%
Europe7%
Asia16%
North America
3%
Africa7%
UAE44%
337 Total Students 54 Different Nationalities
Central & South
America1%
East Asia6%
35% Female65%
Male
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Placement Statistics
Companies include GEIRENAUnileverSiemens MubadalaAreva Solar Point Carbon Saudi AramcoLux Consulting KEO ConsultingEON Consulting ATIC (Internship)Hilti ConstructionPRTM ConsultingNASA (Internship)Ramboll ConsultingCreative Power SolutionsEnvironment Agency Abu Dhabi Masdar Institute (Research Engineers)
27%UAE
73%International
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Many Important Guests Visit Masdar Institute!
“We are betting that this incredible investment represented by Masdar is going to pay off, and when it pays off, it will not only mean a better life for the people of this country and this region, it will have ripple effects throughout the world.”
Hillary Clinton at Masdar Institute January 2011
Dato' Sri Mohd Najib, Prime Minister of MalaysiaJames Cameron, Film DirectorHH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed and President of Iceland, Olafur GrissonCrown Princess Victoria of SwedenUN Sec. Gen. Ban Ki-moonJosé Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, President of SpainUS Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton
THANK YOU
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