Research
Research at NYU Abu Dhabi seeks to expand human knowledge. From scholars at the top of their field to some of the world’s most promising students, the NYUAD community is conducting research on the vanguard of almost every field.
Global Relevance, Local Perspective
As part of the Research Institute, the Centers represent NYUAD's multidisciplinary approach to the discovery of new knowledge. Discover how NYUAD's labs and projects address some of the world's most complex challenges of global significance.
Multidisciplinary Research
Academic Divisions
Faculty, Researchers, and Students
#1
In UAE for Publications in Worlds Top Science Journals (Based on Nature Index)
7700+
Research Publications
185+
Patents Filed
$50m+
External Grant Awards
Research Funding and Grants
Partnerships and Awards
World Class Research Facilities and Support
From high-performance computing to electron microscopy, NYUAD provides access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. View all research facilities and support.
Research Features
Protecting Transportation Networks Against Climate Change
The increasing rate of climate change induced natural disasters require an urban planning retrofit.
Underrepresented Climate Catastrophe in the Himalayas
The climate hotspot is jeapordizing the water supply for a quarter of humanity.
Art, Activism, and Food
Chinasa Ezugha’s journey from Nigerian masquerade to the global stage embodies resilience, cultural richness, and a relentless pursuit of justice.
Out of this World
Thunder and nanosatellites collide in an innovative mission to study terrestrial gamma ray flashes.
No Longer Lost in Translation
Non-Arabic speakers making efforts to learn the language that can help bridge the cultural divide.
The Robot Revolution
Muhammad Shafique is working to make sustainable technology accessible to everyone.