Women in Engineering
- Faculty Achievements
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Dr. Amani Al-Othman, Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering
According to Scival database powered by Scopus/Elsevier, Dr. Amani Al-Othman is the top scholar in the institution in the fields of "renewable energy, sustainability and the environment" and in "fuel technology" for the year range 2018-2022. The title is based on scholarly articles as well as citations.
Dr. Amani Al-Othman won the College of Engineering Excellence in Research award for the year 2022.
Dr. Amani Al-Othman was recognized among the top 2% highly cited researchers in the world for the year 2022 according to Stanford list.
Dr. Amani Al-Othman mentored multiple AUS teams who participated and won the first 3 places in the DuPont competitions held on AUS campus (Sep 2022).
Dr. Amani Al-Othman’s research on fuel cells’ membranes was featured in various national platforms. The energy research team lead investigator and Associate Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at AUS, Dr. Amani Al-Othman explained the challenge”
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Dr. Amani Al-Othman from the department of Chemical and Biological Engineering organized a field trip to SEWA as part of the major elective on Energy course. The students Learned about state-of-the-art technology currently used in Desalination and Integrated theory and practical knowledge. (April 2022).
Dr. Vian Ahmed, Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering
Dr. Vian launches her third book: Professor Vian Ahmed has launched her third book titled “Validity and Reliability in Built Environment Research: A Selection of Case Studies”, published by Routledge. This book aims to guide researchers who are engaged in social science and built environment research through the process of testing the reliability and validity of their research outputs following the application of different methods of data collection. The book presents case studies that emphasize reliability and validity in different examples of qualitative, quantitative and mixed method data sets, as well as covering action research and grounded theory. The book is available via Google Books.CAA Certified reviewer training: Professor Vian Ahmed from the Industrial Engineering Department has successfully completed phases I and II of the ‘Certified Reviewer training’ held by the Ministry of Education, Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA). This initiative aims to qualify academics in the UAE to be certified reviewers, which qualify them to work within the External review Teams (ERT) to license higher education institutions and accredit academic programs inside and outside UAE. Each phase of the certification program lasted three days with a rigorous assessment process. Professor Ahmed is looking forward to the final phase of the certification program which will be held in fall 2022.
March 28-30, 2022
Phase I of the Certification Program Award Ceremony (March 28-30, 2022)
Phase II of the Certification Program Award Ceremony (March 28-30, 2022)
Dr. Rana Sabouni, Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering
Dr. Rana Sabouni, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, was invited as a keynote speaker at the “7th International Conference on Environmental Pollution, Treatment and Protection (ICEPTP’22)”, which was held on April 10-12, 2022. Her speech was about “Recent Trends in Wastewater Treatment with Emphasis on Metal- Organic Frameworks (MOFs)”. About ICEPTP’22
Dr. Rana Sabouni senior design project entitled “Adsorption of Methyl Orange From Textile Industry Waste Using ZIF-8”, ranked among the top three best senior design projects participated in the CEN Poster Open Day Competition.
Dr. Rana Sabouni, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, was one of the recipients of the “Outstanding Interdisciplinary Research Group Award” for the 2021-2022 academic year. The Drug Delivery Using Biological Targeting and Ultrasound Research Group is led by Dr. Ghaleb Husseini, Professor of Chemical Engineering in collaboration with a number of professors from several departments at the American University of Sharjah (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mechanical and Chemical Engineering) in addition to Professors from other renowned international universities abroad, including University of Tours in France, and Brigham Young University in USA.
Dr. Rana Sabouni is leading an international research collaboration with Western University, Canada on a research project entitled “A Novel Microwave and Light Stimuli-Responsive Anticancer Drug Delivery System (DDS) Based on Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) Nanocarriers”. This project was awarded the Faculty Research Grant (FRG) 2021-2023. In her visit, Dr. Rana Sabouni met her Co-PI collaborator and reconnect with her ex-supervisors. In addition, Dr. Rana was able to utilize and conduct some unique characterization tests in the Surface Sciences Laboratory during the summer 2022.
AUS Engineering Shadow Program (ESP)
October 12th, 2022, marks the launch of the AUS Engineering Shadow Program (ESP), led by Dr. Rana Sabouni, Associate professor of Chemical Engineering and supported by Women in Engineering (WiE). The AUS ”Engineering Shadow Program (ESP)” provides the opportunity for high school students in grades 11 and 12 to experience a day in the life of an AUS engineering student. This program is one of the first programs in the country to involve high school students in university activities. Shadows are paired with a current College of Engineering (CEN) student and attend their classes and meet professors and students. In addition, shadowing experience will also give the high school students a taste of the AUS university student’s life, from visiting our sports facilities to sampling campus cuisine in the Student Center. Moreover, shadows and their parents are invited to attend a celebration and award ceremony at the end of the program. During the ceremony, each participant will receive a certificate of participation and have the chance to meet with the CEN Engineering Faculty, Department Heads and Dean.
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Dr. Noha Hassan, Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering
Dr. Noha Hassan led the development of the Industrial Engineering Department “Industry 4.0” lab from concept development to commissioning and installation. The lab provides students with a hands-on education on Industry 4.0, incorporating state of art smart technologies and the Internet to better connect and automate the industrial process. The lab is equipped with a flexible manufacturing system with a tabletop CNC milling and turning machines, several robot manipulators, an inspection station, automatic storage and retrieval system integrated with a conveyor. The lab provides a safe and effective learning environment where hands-on practical education of Industry 4.0 concepts and technologies is experienced. The lab is integrated with several industrial engineering courses including advanced manufacturing systems, facility design, and quality management providing infrastructure for students to produce practice-oriented learning. It provides students with industry training and prepares them for professional certifications in Industry 4.0. Capstone students and research teams will use it as a platform to test new concepts in manufacturing innovation.
Dr. Noha Hassan had a recent publication with four female industrial engineering graduates: May Antar, Natalie Saleem, Sara Aboukhelil and Lina Ghonim. Research is published in Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology (Journal Rank: Q2; Impact Factor 1.419). The research examines the effect of synthesis procedure on particle dispersion and mechanical properties of Al–SiC Functionally Graded Metal Matrix Composite. Fabrication of Functionally Graded Metal Matrix Composites (FGMMC) especially with high ceramic reinforcement volume fraction is highly challenging. Depending on the processing technique and process parameters various defects may arise. In this research a new method is proposed to make FGMMCs with the highest quality and minimum cost. Method incorporates lost-foam and melt infiltration with semicentrifugal casting and proved satisfactory in ensuring proper dispersion. J. Eng. Mater. Technol. Apr 2022, 144(2): 021005 (9 pages) https://doi.org/10.1115/1.
4052631 - Student Achievements
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CEN chemical engineering senior design students secure a research grant
Under the supervision of Dr. Rana Sabouni, a team of chemical engineering students has received the CEN Undergraduate Research Grant for their senior design project titled "Metal-Organic Framework Composites for the Removal of Methyl Orange from Textile Wastewater." The team members, Abdulwahab Alaamer, Aysha Alali, Dana Al-Muqbel, Hind Alqassem, and Khawla Almazrooei, extend their appreciation to the department of chemical engineering for providing an incubating environment that encourages undergraduate research and supports its students. The team is keen on making an impact with their research by promoting environmental protection.
CEN student presents in the 7th UAE Graduated Students Research Conference
Dr. Rana’s masters student, Syeda Fiza, presented her research work entitled “Triggered Release of Doxorubicin from Metal-Organic Frameworks Using Microwave Irradiation as a Stimulus” at the 7th UAE Graduated Students Research Conference, which was held on March 24, 2022, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In addition, Isra Abdelwahab, presented her research work entitled “Light-responsive metal-organic framework for doxorubicin-controlled release”.
- Student Clubs and Associations
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- Events
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CEN celebrates International Women’s Day
On March 8, 2022, CEN celebrated International Women’s Day as part of the College of Engineering Lecture Series. The one-hour online event focused on the challenges and opportunities facing women in the academic field. The event kicked off with an introduction from INE faculty member Dr. Vian Ahmed, followed by a talk by Dr. Alex Opoku on “Diversity in Academia”. The event also included a panel discussion on “Breaking the Bias”, which was led by faculty panelists and student club members from American University of Sharjah and University of Sharjah.
Face-to-face celebrations continued afterwards over pizza. CEN is very grateful to the faculty and students who joined this event.
AUS celebrates Women in Engineering International Day
Students, academics and alumni from the AUS College of Engineering came together to celebrate Women in Engineering Day, which takes place on June 23 every year. This three-hour event started with a warm welcome from Professor Fadi Aloul (Dean of College of Engineering) to more than 100 participants. This was followed by presentations by the members of the CEN Women in Engineering Committee, whose members are Professor Vian Ahmed (committee chair), female CEN faculty members (Dr. Amani Al-Othman, Dr. Rana Sabouni, Dr. Salam Dhou and Dr. Noha Hussein) and female CEN instructors (Salsaeel Shapsough, Najla Salkho, Praveena Kolli and Dian Al-Momani). Each committee member gave an inspiring message while reflecting on their great achievements as role models in the field and shared some inspirational messages and advice. Each faculty member nominated female students that they perceived as role models for excelling in their academic journey either through winning an award or competition, publishing their research, leading student clubs or completing their PhDs. This was followed by a panel discussion chaired by Professor Ghaleb Husseini from the Department of Chemical Engineering to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing women in STEM and ways of supporting more women to join the discipline.
The event came to a close with a quiz and raffle draw.
CEN thanks all the female and male students and faculty who joined the event and wishes all its students and alumni every success with their studies and progressing career.
