NYU Abu Dhabi has welcomed 32 highly accomplished and diverse scholars coming from some of the world's most ambitious academic and professional institutions to teach our students and continue their scholarship in the UAE.

The new faculty hires arrive at NYUAD to focus their research and teaching on a range of important subjects in almost every academic field. The new members of the community previously served in 10 different countries having held positions in some of the world’s leading institutions.  

Researching a range of topics from experimental design and reinforced concrete to multisensory perception, the scholars have come to NYUAD to teach and research a wide array of subjects. 

Detailed information about the faculty can be found here.

Arts and Humanities

• Abhishek Majumdar, Associate Arts Professor of Theater - MBA, National Institute of Technology, India
• Shaikha Al Mazrou, Assistant Arts Professor of Visual Arts - MFA University of the Arts London, UK
• Satnam Choongh, Clinical Professor of Legal Writing and Research - PhD in Philosophy, University of Oxford, UK
• Manal AlMarzooqi, Lecturer of Arabic Language - PhD in Linguistic and Syntax of Arabic Language, AlWasl University, UAE
• Maruan Manaja, Lecturer of Film and New Media - Bachelor of Communication, Swinburne University, Australia
• Carol Martin, Professor of Drama - PhD, New York University, US
• Jiani Lian, Senior Language Lecturer of Chinese - MA in Chinese, University of Massachusetts, US
• Carmen Bugan, Visiting Assistant Professor, Literature and Creative Writing - PhD in English Literature, University of Oxford, UK
• Aya Riad, Visiting Assistant Professor of Interactive Media - MArch in Design Research Lab, Architectural Association School of Architecture, UK
• Nimrah Syed, Visiting Lecturer of Interactive Media - Master in Design, Ontario College of Art and Design University, Canada

Engineering

• Murat Uysal, Professor of Electrical Engineering - PhD in Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University, US
• Rita Sousa, Associate Professor of Civil and Urban Engineering - PhD in Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US
• Khaled Shahin, Clinical Associate Professor, Structural Engineering - PhD in Civil Engineering, Dalhousie University, Canada
• Debdeep Mukhopadhyay, Visiting Professor of Computer Engineering - PhD in Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, India
• Mohamed Moustafa, Visiting Associate Professor of Civil and Urban Engineering - PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, US

Science

• Keith Ross, Professor of Computer Science - PhD in Computer and Control Engineering, The University of Michigan, US
• Taoufik Hmidi, Professor of Mathematics - PhD in Mathematics, Ecole Polytechnique Palaiseau, France
• Mostafa Sabri, Assistant Professor of Mathematics - PhD in Mathematics, Universite Paris, France
• Samer Aouad, Visiting Professor of Chemistry - PhD in Chemical Sciences, Universite du Littoral, France
• Fiona Newell, Visiting Professor of Psychology - PhD in Psychology, University of Durham, UK
• João Paulo Fernandes, Visiting Associate Professor of Computer Science - PhD in Informatics Minho University, Portugal
• Mohamed Kassab, Visiting Associate Professor of Computer Science - PhD in Computer Science, Concordia University, Canada
• Jennifer Sheehy-Skeffington, Visiting Associate Professor of Psychology - PhD in Psychology, Harvard University, US

Social Science

• Pavlos Eleftheriadis, Professor of Legal Studies - PhD in Law, University of Cambridge, UK
• Anju Mary Paul, Professor of Social Research and Public Policy - PhD, Sociology and Public Policy, University of Michigan, US
• Raul Santaeulalia-Llopis, Associate Professor of Economics - PhD in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, US
• Jingoo Kang, Associate Professor of Business, Organizations and Society - PhD in Managerial Science and Applied Economics, University of Pennsylvania, US
• Rana Almutawa, Assistant Professor of Social Research and Public Policy - PhD in Oriental Studies, University of Oxford, UK
• Wisam Alshaibi, Assistant Professor of Social Research and Public Policy - PhD in Sociology, University of California, US
• Pauline Corblet, Assistant Professor of Economics - PhD, Economics, Sciences Po, France
• Alaïs Martin-Baillon, Assistant Professor of Economics - PhD in Economics, Sciences Po, France
• Mustafa Yavas, Adjunct Lecturer - PhD, Sociology, Yale University, US