KU Times | Issue 4

Hazza Al Mansouri Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree from KU

Khalifa University awarded its first-ever honorary doctorate to Hazza Al Mansoori, the first Arab astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS) and the first Emirati astronaut.

Undergrad Student Wins Pitch@Palace UAE 3.0 for Innovative Cooling Suit

Mechanical engineering undergraduate student Aryam Ahmed was one of the winners of the Pitch@ Palace initiative that seeks to encourage Emirati entrepreneurship and is backed by UK’s The Duke of York. She developed a suit designed to keep outdoor workers cool.

Associate Professor Shines Light on Earth’s Development on Good Question Podcast

Dr. Aisha Al Suwaidi, Associate Professor of Earth Science, was interviewed last month for the Good Question Podcast, a podcast about science and scientists in the UAE.

KU Algorithms are Making Self-Driving Cars Safer

Khalifa University faculty and studentsshowcased three cutting-edgeprojects that are advancing the stateof-the-artin autonomous vehiclesand smart transportation during theDubai World Congress for Self-DrivingTransport, which took place from 15-16 October in Dubai.

KU Professor Delivers Keynote Speech at Ametek Technology Day

Dr. Philip Beeley, Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Director of the Nuclear Technology Center (NTC), delivered the keynote speech at the AMETEK Technology Day – a technical seminar on the latest technology solutions from AMETEK, the American global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices – which took place on Thursday, 17 October in Abu Dhabi.

Fatema Almuhairi, Msc in Mechanical Engineering, dispels fear of radioactive material release in the event of an airplane crash at a nuclear power plant with simulated impact analysis of APR1400 reactor containment building.

The nuclear power industry has been developing and improving reactor technology for more than five decades and from day one, there has been a serious focus on the potential hazards of operating nuclear reactors. As with all other industries, the design and operation of nuclear power plants aims to minimize the likelihood of accidents, and avoid major human consequences should they occur. Evidence shows that nuclear power is a safe means of generating electricity with the risk of accidents in the plants themselves low and declining. The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) plays an essential role in ensuring that the UAE’s nuclear reactors are safe, secure and reliable. And now, so too will research from KU postgraduate student Fatema Obaid Ali Almuhairi, whose thesis focuses on impact analyses on nuclear buildings from aircraft.