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Abu Dhabi - The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology on Tuesday announced that an Emirati PhD student, Faisal Al Marzooqi, will be the first Masdar Institute doctoral programme graduate at its upcoming Commencement 2015 ceremony on May 26.
Dr Fred Moavenzadeh, President, Masdar Institute, said: “The graduation of Masdar Institute’s first students in its PhD in Interdisciplinary Engineering programme marks an important milestone in our efforts to develop the UAE’s research and innovation ecosystem. These students have successfully reached the pinnacle of academic achievement to become highly trained and specialised experts in critical fields. They will prove a valuable contribution to the UAE’s efforts to become one of the world’s most innovative nations by 2021.”
Al Marzooqi focused his PhD thesis on the critical technology of desalination, inspired by the statement from His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, that ‘water is more important than oil for the UAE.’ Al Marzooqi said: “A major part of my PhD has been related to nanomaterials, nanotechnology and nano and micro fabrication techniques. It was such an important period in my PhD since it unlocked for me a new horizon in science and engineering, offering me a stepping stone to venture into various challenges in the scientific and engineering disciplines. This is one thing I would like to focus on further developing since it will help me in my future career as a researcher.” The PhD in Interdisciplinary Engineering at Masdar Institute is accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) at the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The first set of PhD students were enrolled at Masdar Institute in September 2013. -reporters@khaleejtimes.com
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