Core Technology Platforms

NYU Abu Dhabi has dedicated significant resources to developing one of the premier science and engineering research laboratories in the region. An integral component of the laboratories are the Core Technology Platforms, which are shared facilities that support research activities across disciplines. 

A  team of outstanding Core Labs scientists provides scientific and technical support to the researchers, maintains and upgrades the equipment, and defines standards for operational performance.

The Core Technology Platforms are hubs for interdisciplinary research and have been supporting national and internal research collaborations.

Osama Abdullah is the Director of the Core Technology Platforms (CTP) Operations at NYUAD, where he leads the strategic coordination and operational oversight of 12 advanced research cores. CTP serves as the backbone of NYUAD’s cutting-edge research infrastructure and is organized across three broad domains: Biology and Imaging Technologies; Materials, Fabrication, Robotics and Photonics; as well as Environment and Resilience. Together, these platforms enable high-impact, multidisciplinary research across Science and Engineering divisions.

In this role, Dr. Abdullah aligns CTP resources, infrastructure investments, and long-term capacity planning with the academic strategies of NYUAD’s departments and research centers. He works closely with team leads and administrators to coordinate operations, prioritize institutional needs, and strengthen professional development across technical teams, ensuring that CTP functions as an integrated, high-performance, people-driven ecosystem. His leadership reinforces NYUAD’s contribution to a knowledge-based economy by enabling innovation, accelerating translational research, and supporting national research and development priorities.

Dr. Abdullah holds a PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Utah and an MS in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago, with a foundation in Electrical Engineering  . His scholarly work focuses on advanced MRI methodologies, quantitative imaging biomarkers, and translational applications . He has secured competitive research funding as Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator across national and international programs and has supported multimillion-dirham collaborative initiatives. His contributions to MRI science and innovation have been recognized through international awards from the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, the NYUAD Exemplary Staff Award, and national innovation distinctions in the UAE 

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