On behalf of the faculty members and myself, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all current and prospective students of the College of Computing (CoC), AGU. We live in an information age where it is virtually impossible to avoid interacting with some form of computing device on a daily basis. Acquiring a basic understanding of the role and function of such devices is therefore an invaluable asset for today’s business professional. At the College of Computing, it is our aim to equip our graduates with the attitude and skills necessary to be leaders in the region’s informatics sector.
At present, the College of Computing offers one program, namely the BSc in Computer Information Systems (CIS). The CIS curriculum emphasizes the hands-on aspect of computing; therefore the majority of our courses incorporate practical lab components to ensure that graduates are able to implement IT solutions using state-of-the-art tools and technology. In addition to acquiring such real-world skills and expertise, the CoC curriculum is designed to provide graduates with the theoretical knowledge necessary to successfully pursue postgraduate studies to the highest level.
Dean’s Message
I warmly welcome you to the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) of Al Ghurair University (AGU). The College has four programs: Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (BSEEE), Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering (BSCSE), Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (BSCIS), and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME). All programs are accredited by the Ministry of Education (MOE) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In addition, BSEEE is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), and other programs are going through the process. The CEC is the largest college of the AGU with many students in various stages of their education. All CEC faculty have Ph.D. from internationally renowned universities, diverse backgrounds and ethnic origins. At the CEC, we are firmly committed to equality, inclusivity and gender balance.
As part of the AGU, we believe in providing state-of-the-art education to all our students. Our education strategy is well aligned with the vision of the government based on the UAE Vision 2021 National Agenda, which emphasizes the development of a first-rate education system. We at the CEC are spearheading the education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Along with our classroom teaching, we provide our students with one-to-one personal advisory services for their career development and internship opportunities in the industry working on real-world projects. We continuously look for changes and development to ensure our students get the best of the educational experiences that will not only make them our bright engineers, scientists and technological leaders in the future but also respected and valued citizens.
The CEC has a firm policy of continuous improvements. We have been developing and promoting our laboratories and their use in educational activities. Recently we have heavily invested in establishing our mechanical engineering laboratories equipped with the latest advanced research and educational equipment. Furthermore, we are continuously upgrading our facilities for electrical and electronics, and computer science programs. We have also been focusing on our faculty and staff by providing them with the Professional Development Plan (PDP) to enhance their teaching and learning skills. Besides, the CEC has introduced strategies to enhance the Research and Development (R&D) activities, and efforts are being made to establish dedicated R&D centers on various disciplines. We are continuously updating the teaching resources and integrating digital learning.
Our college is indeed fortunate to be well connected with the Government of the UAE and nation’s industries. The members of our Advisory Board are well-known individuals who hold influential positions, and have a strong association with our distinguished alumni. We take great pride in the achievements of our students, past and present. We are strengthening our relationship with the Society of Engineers – UAE and closely collaborating with other higher education engineering institutions within the UAE and abroad.
In 2019, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the founding of our University. At that momentous occasion we held many special events throughout the year including a highly prestigious international conference, MULTIPHYSICS 2019, on our University campus with a great participation from our partners and indeed our faculty within the College.
Dean’s Profile
Professor Moatamedi completed his engineering education including Ph.D. at The University of Sheffield, MBA at Manchester Business School of The University of Manchester; and LLM International Business Law at The University of Leeds. He is currently the Dean of the College of Engineering and Computing at Al Ghurair University. Prior to his current post, he was the Chair of Multiphysics at UiT The Arctic University of Norway where he was the Director of Multiphysics Centre. Previously at Imperial College London, Narvik University, Cranfield University, The University of Salford and The University of Sheffield, he held senior managerial positions and also carried out research and teaching in the areas of Multiphysics, Fluid-Structure Interaction, Modelling and Simulations and Engineering Design. During his stay at Imperial College he was the Technical Manager for the Centre for Nuclear Engineering, in Narvik he was the Founding Director of High North Technology Centre; at Cranfield the Director of Motorsport Engineering and Management; and at Salford the Director of the Centre for Engineering Materials and the Director of Aerospace Engineering. He is the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications, commercial reports and presentations including keynote addresses at international symposiums and conferences. He has risen substantial funding for research and innovation projects from the UK and overseas research councils, European Union, industry and other sources. He successfully supervised many Ph.D. students to completion and many more graduate projects. He has extensive teaching experience on a wide range of engineering, management and law subjects including modeling and simulations, project management and intellectual property. He has been an external examiner for many research and teaching programmes internationally including the engineering courses at Emirates Aviation University.
His stakeholders’ management, industrial research and engineering experience includes working with the UK Ministry of Defence, the Health and Safety Executive, Electrolux, Shell, Hitachi, Rolls Royce, Jaguar, BAE System and Airbus UK. He is the founder, Executive Director and the President of The International Society of Multiphysics (www.multiphysics.org), the Editor-in-Chief of ‘The International Journal of Multiphysics’ and the Chairman of the associated annual conferences. He has also served on advisory boards of many international conferences and events and he is currently the Elsevier Multiphysics Series Editor. He is Fellow Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Fellow Member of The Nuclear Institute, Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and Member of the Euro Mediterranean Academy of Arts and Sciences. He served as the Chairman of the Manchester Branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society and he has been a member of a number of national and international scientific committees; and advisor to a few industrial and governmental bodies including the Office for Nuclear Regulations (ONR), in addition to being the lead person to devise the multiphysics competence standards for European Union. He is currently a member of the Council and the Board of Directors of NAFEMS (www.nafems.org), a board member of CSDI Foundation (www.csdi.no) and also the Vice Chairman of the Association of Aerospace Universities (www.theaau.org). He served as a member of the Board of Governors of European Nuclear Education Network and the Vice Chairman of NAFMES Multiphysics Working Group. He has been a Visiting Professor, Scientist and Senior Research Fellow at a number of institutions including Universities of Manchester (UK), Tongji (China), Kumamoto (Japan), Strathclyde (UK), King Saud (Saudi Arabia), Chester (UK), Lille (France); as well as Beijing Institute of Technology (China) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA).
Dr. Sabah Al Tamimi
Dean, College of Computing