Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES)
An interdisciplinary research center dedicated to advance urban science and promote cutting-edge research that is translated into practical, real-world solutions.
Research
NYUAD Sociology Labs
Center for Interdisciplinary Data Science and AI
A cross‑disciplinary hub where mathematicians, computer scientists, engineers, and social scientists join forces to push the boundaries of data‑driven discovery.
Public Health Research Center
Improving the health of the population in the United Arab Emirates through scientific research.
Research Highlights
Exciting research is happening at NYU Abu Dhabi.
Research That Starts By Building Trust
Sociologist Zeynep Ozgen got access to a school in Turkey to see how education sites are used for religious mobilization.
Resident Expert: Crisis in Iraq, Syria, and Ukraine
How Georgi Derluguian, a social scientist, thinks about geopolitical events and what might motivate young people to take part in these conflicts.
The Hopes and Hazards of Africa’s Digital Revolution
Through his work on sub-Saharan African countries, Luca Maria Pesando is discovering how digital technology is reshaping the social fabric and norms.
Contact Us
For more information about our programs, please contact nyuad.graduateadmissions@nyu.edu.