As a leading university in the region, AUS has built a strong reputation as a hub for research, scholarly and creative activities. Our faculty are active researchers, making contributions in areas that impact our society and our future, contributing to the body of scholarly knowledge. Keep reading to find out how AUS-led research is making an impact.
Dr. Mohamed El-Tarhuni is Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies at American University of Sharjah, and a Professor of Electrical Engineering in the College of Engineering.
As we celebrate our Silver Jubilee this year, I am delighted to share with you the very first newsletter from American University of Sharjah’s (AUS) Office of Research and Graduate Studies (ORGS).
We will be bringing you this newsletter each semester so that you can stay abreast of the latest ORGS developments at AUS, including the novel and innovative research projects and scholarly activity taking place among the university’s faculty and students.
I have the pleasure of leading ORGS and seeing first-hand the important work taking place within the parameters of the office. ORGS is responsible for conducting all day-to-day operations at the university related to research, technology transfer and graduate studies. We also provide support and guidance to faculty engaging in research and for students studying at the master’s or PhD level.
Our faculty and students are very active in sponsored research programs arising out of internal faculty research grant programs and projects that are funded by both industry and public organizations. We trust that you will enjoy learning about some of this work coming out of AUS and the impact that it is having at a regional and international level.
Developing a virtual charging system for electric vehicles
As the UAE moves towards its goal of net zero emissions by 2050, innovative approaches to reducing carbon emissions are being developed, including a move by researchers at AUS to increase the viability of electric vehicles.
The role of blockchain technology in the tourism sector
Research by Dr. Kichan Nam, Professor of Management Information Systems in the AUS School of Business Administration, has identified what blockchain technology might mean for cities exploring smart tourism, focusing on the role of decentralized applications in tourism.
Understanding the role of active and passive portfolios in high-frequency cryptocurrency trading
In 2014, Dr. Stephen Chan from the AUS Department of Mathematics and Statistics became fascinated by price volatility and the use of Bitcoin to reduce fees and enable instant payments for cross-border transactions.
Using IoT and big data to monitor large-scale distributed solar farms in smart cities
A research project currently underway at AUS is studying the performance of solar modules across the region with a view to developing a set of best practice recommendations for the installation, operation and maintenance of large-scale solar farms.
Novel satellite remote sensing-based tools to support UAE-wide smart city initiatives
Researchers from AUS, in collaboration with other institutions, have developed a satellite-based monitoring system that enables improved quantification of various environmental and climate-induced processes.
TESOL Arabia 2022 a positive experience for AUS graduate students
Many of the current students in the AUS Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA TESOL) attended the recent TESOL Arabia 2022 conference with several of the program’s students, in some cases accompanied by their professors, presenting their recent research.
Novel IoT platform helps keep cargo fresh and boosts sustainability
Researchers from American University of Sharjah (AUS) have developed a new platform to ensure goods are distributed as efficiently as possible, enhancing both profitability and sustainability. The IoT platform can monitor the temperature of products in cold supply chains as products are moved between distribution centers and retail stores.
Using virtual reality to explore the UAE’s cultural past
An abandoned pearling village on the coast of Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE can now be explored using virtual reality (VR) thanks to the research work of Zlatan Filopović, Associate Professor of Multimedia Design in the AUS College of Architecture, Art and Design.
Understanding behaviors of Emirati and Saudi digital natives
Dr. Mohammed Ibahrine of the Department of Mass Communication has been researching the adoption and use of digital platforms by Emirati and Saudi youth, examining the factors that affect the motivations, behaviors, practices and intentions of digital natives.
Professor of Mathematics and Statistics in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dr. Sadok Kallel speaks about his recent sabbatical at Universté Grenoble Alpes in France.
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