Let’s face it, we all have dreams! Some of our dreams are spiritual; how we might become better people, how we might please our parents and our Creator. But some of our dreams are about what we like to do, what interests us, and how we might use our God-given talents and gifts in a career. Do you have those kinds of dreams? Do you dream of solving the traffic jams that constantly make you late for school? Do you dream of designing and constructing the world’s tallest building? Do you dream about discovering a way to make drinking water from salt water? Do you dream about what we will use for energy when the oil runs out? Do you dream about designing the perfect football stadium, shopping center, or villa? Or do you want to design a totally new sustainable city that encompasses all the divisions of civil engineering –from using sustainable materials in construction and green technologies for energy in buildings, reusing treated wastewater to grow plants and designing safe pathways and roads.
If you have these kinds of dreams, civil engineering is for you. If civil engineering is for you, the American University of Sharjah (AUS) deserves your consideration. Many young people are beginning their careers by studying civil engineering at AUS. The civil engineering program is 20 years old and uses the United States model of education. The all English program prepares you to work in any country in the world. It also prepares you for some of the best European or American graduate programs. It was the first civil engineering program in the GCC region accredited by ABET, the American engineering accrediting agency. We have over 20 full-time faculty members who are committed to the success of our students. All have received their PhDs either in Europe or North America. We have over 600 students working on their bachelor’s degree and more than 30 working on their master’s degree.
So, if you are interested in making a difference in the UAE, the Gulf region, and the world, consider coming to AUS to study civil engineering. Our graduates are working on the planning and expansion of the UAE road systems. Our graduates and faculty are working on how to make buildings in the UAE safer, from fires, earthquakes, and natural aging processes. Our graduates are working on how to manage our growing population’s demand for water and energy to expand the economy of the region. Our graduates will be working on the new hyperloop – transporting people in pods from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 15 minutes through a vacuum tube. Our graduates will be designing and building the sustainable villas, offices, and shopping centers of the future. So, come to AUS and turn your dreams into reality!
Robert J. Houghtalen, PhD
Head of Department
