Events

Conferences

1st MENA Conference on Living Therapeutics

November 5-7, 2025

The inaugural MENA Conference on Living Therapeutics gathers global innovators in cell therapy, organ-on-a-chip, gene editing, and biofabrication to shape the future of living medicines. Hosted at NYU Abu Dhabi, the three-day program blends visionary keynotes, interactive panels, startup showcases, and practical workshops on clinical translation, regulation, and scalable manufacturing. 


CSAW’25: Cybersecurity Games and Conference

November 6-8, 2025

Join us for CSAW'25, the 12th annual CSAW MENA event, hosted by the Center for Cybersecurity. This premier cybersecurity event will feature a variety of competitions, including:

BioHack 3D
LLM CTF Attack Competition
Applied Research Competition
Hack My Robot
Capture the Flag


Engineering Seminar Series

The Engineering Seminar Series features a dynamic and well-structured schedule, inviting distinguished speakers and subject matter experts from the region and worldwide. These seminars are specifically curated to expose our community to the latest advancements in engineering science and practice, serving as a vital resource for professional development and research inspiration.

Fall 2025

November 10, 2025

Title: AI, Robotics, and the Living: A Research Journey and Future Perspectives
Cesare Stefanini, Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), UAE

November 17, 2025

Title: Optoacoustic imaging, monitoring, and sensing: Pre-clinical and clinical studies
Rinat O. Esenaliev, University of Texas Medical Branch, US

November 19, 2025

Title: Forward Thinking PFAS Solutions: From Waste Remediation to Safer Alternatives
Mohamed Ateia, Rice University, USA

November 24, 2025

Title: Digitalization in Geotechnics: From BIM and Data Management to Machine Learning – Opportunities and Practical Realities
Georg Erharter, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Norway

November 25, 2025

Title: Structural Engineering for Extreme Loads
Ahmed Elghazoulli, Imperial College, UK

December 8, 2025

Title: Robots Learning Through Interactions
Jens Kober, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Netherlands

December 15, 2025

Title: Seeing the Unseen: Innovative Brain Applications of Photoacoustic Imaging
Kamran Avanaki, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA

Engineering Community Engagement Events

The Engineering Division, partnering with the Office of Global Engagement and Access, is committed to educating future engineers. Our core mission is to show the community how engineering and civic engagement are fundamentally tied in both daily life and professional practice. To achieve this, we have established the Engineering Community Engagement Seminar Series. These virtual seminars will be attended by students, researchers, staff, and faculty from the Engineering division and the entire diverse NYU Abu Dhabi family. 

You can find more information on the series as well as other events on our page


Past Events

AY 25-26 | Engineering Seminar Series

Fall 2025

Date Event
October 27, 2025

Title: Medical Image Processing and Multimodal AI for Precision Medicine: The Challenge of Trustworthy AI Toward Clinical Translation 
Konstantinos Marias, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Greece

October 15, 2025

Title: Sustainable Geotechnical Practices in The Climate Change Era
Sherif Lotfy Abdelaziz, Virginia Tech, US

October 13, 2025

Title: Safe tracking controllers for Robot systems
Srikant Sukumar, Indian Institute of Technology, India

October 2, 2025

Title: Adaptive finite element methods and machine-learning-based surrogates for the phase field fracture model
Ravindra Duddu, Vanderbilt University, USA