People

Fares Abu-Dakka, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: fa2656@nyu.edu
Education: PhD, Polytechnic University of Valencia

Research Interests: Robot learning; geometric control; learning from demonstration; physical interactions

Francesco Arneodo, Dean of Science; Professor of Physics; Global Network Professor of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: francesco.arneodo@nyu.edu
Education: MA University of Torino, PhD University of Rome

Research Interests: Astrophysics, Particle Physics

Milan Bogosavljevic, Lecturer of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: milanb@nyu.edu
Education: BSc University of Belgrade; PhD California Institute of Technology

Research Interests: Automated Optical Imaging Surveys in Astronomy

Kevin Coffey, Associate Professor of Philosophy; Global Network Associate Professor of Philosophy Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: kevin.coffey@nyu.edu
Education: BA, University of Virginia; PhD, University of Michigan

Research Interests: philosophy of physics, philosophy of science, philosophy of language

Ian Dobbs-Dixon, Associate Professor of Physics; Global Network Associate Professor of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: idd1@nyu.edu
Education: BS and PhD University of California, Santa Cruz

Research Interests: Planetary Interiors, Atmospheric Dynamics

Mohamad Eid, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, NYU Abu Dhabi; Global Network Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, NYU Tandon Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: mae8@nyu.edu
Education: PhD University of Ottawa

Research Interests: Haptics, multi-modal human computer interaction, gaming, biofeedback technologies

Joseph Gelfand, Associate Professor of Physics; Global Network Associate Professor of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: jg168@nyu.edu
Education: PhD and AM Astronomy, Harvard University

Research Interests: Supernovae, Stars, Pulsar Wind Nebulae

Sunil Kumar, Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Programs, Professor of Mechanical Engineering Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: sunil.kumar@nyu.edu
Education: PhD University of California, Berkeley

Research Interests: Transport of light and thermal radiation

Andrea Valerio Macciò, Professor of Physics; Global Network Professor of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: maccio@nyu.edu
Education: MB in Physics, University of Milano; PhD in Astrophysics, University of Milano-Bicocca

Research Interests: Dark Energy, Dark Matter, Galaxies, Black Holes

Panče Naumov, Professor of Chemistry, NYU Abu Dhabi; Global Network Professor of Chemistry, NYU Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: pance.naumov@nyu.edu
Education: PhD, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Research Interests: Materials Science

Mahmoud Rasras, Professor of Electrical Engineering Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: mr5098@nyu.edu
Education: PhD Catholic University of Leuven

Research Interests: Photonic components for next-generation optical and microwave photonic networks

David Russell, Associate Professor of Physics; Global Network Associate Professor of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: dr124@nyu.edu
Education: BSc, MSc, University of Hertfordshire; PhD, University of Southampton

Research Interests: Black Holes, Neutron Stars

Je Ir Ryu, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: jryu@nyu.edu
Education: PhD University of California, Berkeley

Research Interests: Aerospace Propulsion; Energy Science; Reactive Flows; Combustion; Detonation; Hypersonics; High-Per...

Hisham Sati, Director, Center for Quantum and Topological Systems (CQTS); Associate Dean for Student Success and Curricular Affairs; Professor of Mathematics; Global Network Professor of Mathematics, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: hsati@nyu.edu
Education: BS American University of Beirut; PhD University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Research Interests: Mathematical Physics, Quantum Field Theory, Differential Geometry, Algebraic Topology, Geometric an...

Anthony Tzes, Alan Howard Distinguished Professor in Artificial Intelligence; Program Head, Electrical Engineering; Professor of Electrical Engineering, NYU Engineering; Global Network Professor of Electrical Engineering, NYU Tandon Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: anthony.tzes@nyu.edu
Education: PhD Ohio State University

Research Interests: Unmanned aerial vehicles, surgical robots, mechatronics, control engineering

Ingyin Zaw, Program Head, Physics; Associate Professor of Physics; Global Network Associate Professor of Physics Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Email: ingyin.zaw@nyu.edu
Education: AB, AM, and PhD in Physics from Harvard University

Research Interests: Particle Physics, Astronomy