Tamayyuz (Excellence) Research Fellowship
NYU Abu Dhabi's Tamayyuz (Excellence) Research Fellowship Program offers NYUAD graduating seniors the opportunity to apply for a competitive and prestigious one-year research fellowship at NYUAD.
This fellowship program aims to strengthen a student's research skills, retain outstanding academic talent within the region, contribute to the growth and development of research in the UAE, and act as a platform to make students more competitive for graduate school. It is an excellent opportunity for students to explore research directions and graduate school possibilities.
2024-2025 Post-Graduation Research Fellowship Recipients
NYU Abu Dhabi is pleased to congratulate the following NYUAD seniors on their successful admission to the Tamayyuz (Excellence) Research Fellowship Program. This fellowship offers an opportunity for research fellows to take part in a year of full-time intensive and independent research, from September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025.
| Student Name and Research Title | Faculty Supervisor | Research Title |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Rygielska | Nancy Gleason | Learning to Critically Engage with Technology: A Critical Pedagogy Perspective on the Impact of Generative AI in Liberal Arts Education (HBCTL) |
| Colin Campbell | Piergiorgio Percipalle | The Role of β-actin in Temporal Gene Expression Regulation During Brain Development |
| Noora Jabir | Laure Assaf | Unearthing Heritage: Skill and Expertise in the Making of the UAE’s Pasts |
| Shyalina Muthumudalige | Warren Churchill | Crafting “Musical Encounters:” Inclusive Holistic Development & Early Childhood Education |
| Kevishen Valeyatheepillay | Torsten Bernd Norbert Figueiredo Walter | Child Labor and the Agricultural Productivity Gap |
| Colleen Mader | Luca Maria Pesando | Role of Mixed Nationality Physical Activity Groups in Health Promotion and Community Integration |
| Himanshi Lalwani | Hanan Salam | Productivity Coach Bot: A Social Robot Coach for College Students |
Valentina Juarez Ortiz
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Khaled Shahin and Oraib Al-Ketan | Casting the Future: A Versatile and Cost-effective Approach to Metallic Components |
| Niraj Pudasaini | Yi Fang | Embodied AI in Robotics: Using Foundational Models for Context-Aware Autonomous Navigation and Manipulation for Humanoid Robots |
| Yogesh Dhungana | Sarah Al Zaabi | Impact of Academic and Social Interactions on Interfaith Understanding Focused on Belonging to Religion at NYU Abu Dhabi (OIE) |
| Elen Asatryan | Moza Al Nuaimi | Cultivating Sustainability: A Circular Economy Approach to Campus Dining at NYUAD (OSS) |
| Zuzana Lukáčová | Piergiorgio Percipalle | The Role of NM1 in Adipogenesis and Obesity (CGSB) |
| Ella Goeckner-Wald | Jordan Norris | The Impact of Residency-by-Investment Schemes on House Prices: The Case of the UAE’s Golden Visa (CITIES) |
Alexander Vasilis Christou
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Rana Tomaira | Sustainable Mobility: Investigating Urban Infrastructure Perspectives and Challenges in Abu Dhabi (CITIES) |