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Ready For the Next Challenge?

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Towards a knowledge-based society

Global platform to search for solution to energy security and climate change

Development of human expertise in sustainability

To position Abu Dhabi as a world-class research and development hub for new energy technologies

First to occupy Masdar City is Masdar Institute!

Masdar Initiative – Masdar City, Abu Dhabi

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Abu Dhabi – A Dynamic Place to Live and Study!

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Independent, private, non-profit research university

Graduate level (MSc)

Focused on sustainable technology and clean energy

In collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

A Research Driven University

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Relationship With MIT

MIT contributes to development of degree programs and curriculum

Masdar Institute issues a certificate jointly signed by MI & MIT

Collaborative research by MIT and Masdar Institute faculty

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Partial List of Faculty

Marcus Dahlem – PhD MITLina Yousef – PhD The Ohio State UFarrukh Ahmad – PhD Rice UAmal Al Ghaferi – PhD U of PittsburghHassan Arafat – PhD U of CincinnatiPeter Armstrong – PhD MITZeyar Aung – PhD National U of SingaporeMatteo Chiesa – PhD Norwegian U of Sc & TechJacob Crandall – PhD Brigham Young UAli Diabat – PhD Purdue UClara Dimas – PhD Lehigh UIbrahim Elfadel – PhD MITMahieddine Emziane – PhD U of NantesAmro Farid – PhD Cambridge UHassan Fath – PhD McMasters UHosni Ghedira – PhD U of QuebecSteve Griffiths – PhD MITRaed Hashaikeh – PhD McGill UIsam Janajreh – PhD Virginia Polytechnic InstScott Kennedy – PhD Harvard UVinod Khadkikar – PhD Ecole de Tech SuperieureInas Khayal – PhD U of California, Berkeley

Marwan Khraisheh – PhD Washington State UToufic Mezher – PhD George Washington UAnnalisa Molini – PhD U of GenoaAmmar Nayfeh – Stanford UMichael Perrott – PhD MITIyad Radwan – PhD U of MelbourneFiras Sammoura – U of California, BerkeleyMohamed Sassi – PhD U of California, BerkeleySgouris Sgouridis – PhD MITAyman Shabra – PhD MITTariq Shamim – PhD U of Michigan, Ann ArborYoussef Shatilla – DSc MITMarco Stefancich – PhD U of North TexasDavor Svetinovic – PhD U of WaterlooI-Tsung Tsai – PhD MITGeorgeta Vidican – PhD MITWei Lee Woon – PhD Aston UWeidong Michael Xiao – PhD U of British ColumbiaJerald Yoo – PhD Korea Advanced Inst of Sc & TechHatem Zeineldin – PhD U of WaterlooNidel Hilal – PhD U of Wales

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Masdar Institute Patents

• 1 patent issued• 15 patents applied for• Cover 6 research areas

• health • wind • solar • smart grids• telecommunications• microsystems

10% of UAE patents filed were from Masdar Institute!

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Academic Programs

2009MSc Materials Science and EngineeringMSc Mechanical EngineeringMSc Engineering Systems and ManagementMSc Computing and Information ScienceMSc Water and Environmental Engineering

2011MSc Chemical Engineering

2010MSc Electrical Power EngineeringMSc Microsystems Engineering

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MSc Programs

Based on US Graduate Education Model

Coursework and thesis

8 courses (24 credits)

Research-based thesis (24 credits)

Designed and developed with MIT

Students work as research assistants

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Research – Faculty & Students

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Thesis Objectives• Use a thermally-regulated camera and heat flux sensors to measure thermal and

optical performance of the Beam-Down Solar Thermal Concentrator

Desired Impact• To measure and increase efficiency

• Measure and predict reflectance patterns

Thermal and Optical Characterization of the Beam-Down Solar Thermal Concentrator Steven Meyers (Masdar Institute Graduate Student Thesis)

Solar flux measured from

one mirror

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Thesis Objectives• Identify potential sites to grow Salicornia Bigelovii for biofuel production

Desired Impact• Develop land criteria to map suitable

sites and grow Salicornia Bigelovii

Site Selection for Cultivation of the Biotechnology Crop Salicornia Bigelovii in Abu Dhabi Emirate Wafa Al Yamani (Masdar Institute Graduate Student Thesis)

Salicornia Bigeloviil

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UAE Aircraft Manufacturing Sector’s Potential and Challenges Yousif Al Abd (Masdar Institute Graduate Student Thesis)

Thesis ObjectivesTo identify factors that contribute to UAE’s aircraft manufacturing industry

Desired ImpactTo help ensure innovation and growth

in the new industry

Mubadala Aerospace is driving the development of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s aerospace industry to establish the UAE capital as a global aerospace hub!

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Student Recognition

Rana Qudaih, won the 2011 Borealis Student Innovation Award for her thesis on Polyolefins (plastics).

Rasha Ahmed Ali Abd Rabu had outstanding MSc Thesis on Transesterification of Waste Oil into Biodiesel.

Rasha Saffarini had outstanding MSc Thesis on Evaluaton and Enhancement of Solar Powered Membrane Distillation Process.

Steven Meyers was named in the esteemed Forbes 30 Under 30 Achievers list in the ‘clean energy’ category.

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Masdar Institute Campus at Masdar City

Current Campus

Planned Metro from Abu Dhabi

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Campus Facilities

Residential buildings use 54% less water and 51% less

electricity than the UAE average

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Campus Buildings

Campus designed by world- famous architect Norman Foster

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Campus Facilities (Phase 1B)

• Fully self contained living accommodation for 222 students

• Multi-Use Hall including fitness centre, pools and large indoor sports courts

• Male and female prayer facilities with en-suite ablutions

• Student union

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Student Admission - Requirements

Academic Requirements:

A relevant undergraduate degree from a recognized university with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 point scale) or equivalent

TOEFL score of 577 for paper-based, 233 for computer-based, 91 for internet- based

GRE general test required. Score of 155 required (170 is full mark)

High grades and scores are prerequisites, but do not guarantee admission.

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Masdar Institute receive a full graduate scholarship including:

100% tuition fee

Textbooks and laptop

Accommodation and medical insurance

A competitive stipend (cost of living allowance)

Annual travel reimbursement

Work as Research Assistants

Graduate Scholarships

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High Caliber Students

2012-2013 academic year

1906 applications received from 98 countries165 new students enrolled from 38 countriesAverage TOEFL score is 614 (MIT admission criterion is 577)Average GRE Quantitative score is 755 (Several scored a full mark of 800)Average score increasing each year!Our talented UAE national students

10 enrolled in 2009-201034 enrolled in 2010-201197 enrolled in 2011-2012141 enrolled in 2012-1013

Masdar Institute Graduation Class of 2011

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Masdar Institute – The Brightest Minds

MENA16%

Europe7%

Asia16%

North America

3%

Africa7%

UAE44%

337 Total Students 54 Different Nationalities

Central & South

America1%

East Asia6%

35% Female65%

Male

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Placement Statistics

Companies include GEIRENAUnileverSiemens MubadalaAreva Solar Point Carbon Saudi AramcoLux Consulting KEO ConsultingEON Consulting ATIC (Internship)Hilti ConstructionPRTM ConsultingNASA (Internship)Ramboll ConsultingCreative Power SolutionsEnvironment Agency Abu Dhabi Masdar Institute (Research Engineers)

27%UAE

73%International

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Many Important Guests Visit Masdar Institute!

“We are betting that this incredible investment represented by Masdar is going to pay off, and when it pays off, it will not only mean a better life for the people of this country and this region, it will have ripple effects throughout the world.”

Hillary Clinton at Masdar Institute January 2011

Dato' Sri Mohd Najib, Prime Minister of MalaysiaJames Cameron, Film DirectorHH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed and President of Iceland, Olafur GrissonCrown Princess Victoria of SwedenUN Sec. Gen. Ban Ki-moonJosé Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, President of SpainUS Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton

THANK YOU

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